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chispin55
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Hi all, not trying to moan here, genuinely attempting to see if anyone else is experiencing the same thing. I went to Destination Trek UK a week and a half ago, and messaged showing proof to get the convention boffs/ doff. So far I haven't received a response, so wanted to check to see if there was a backlog.
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The devs never went to the UK, the only star trek video game represented there was Star Trek Timelines. Havent sent photos yet to Trendy but will do so soon with no expectation of a response.
Still waiting to be able to use forum titles
And Trendy told me a couple of months ago on reddit that it would be sufficient, which is the main reason I made the long trip to the con in the first place.
It should be any Star Trek convention to get the 'Doctor' boff, and any Sci-Fi related con to get the TOS photonic boffs...at least according to Trendy on Reddit *shrug*
I'm going to the RI ComicCon next month. First glance would say it's neither Sci-Fi or Star Trek, it's comics, but Data will be there. Janeway was supposed to be there but she dropped out. So by that presence, it can be considered a Sci-Fi or Star Trek convention. These days, you can't just label a convention as this or that because it limits the draw. Conventions generally need to encompass a large group of genres to bring in the most amount of people. Guess I'll take my picture with Brent and send it to Trendy and see what she says.
I has a sad.
Not that I've heard of anyways.
when I went to the 2012 ExCel London convention there was a card in the goodybag they gave out as we were booking in with a code on it although I know you could send in a picture as an alternative.
When I think about everything we've been through together,
maybe it's not the destination that matters, maybe it's the journey,
and if that journey takes a little longer,
so we can do something we all believe in,
I can't think of any place I'd rather be or any people I'd rather be with.
you certainly do have to pay an entry fee, you also have to pay for every autograph and if you don't have your own an appropriate item to be autographed you would need to buy a photo or some other item at the convention to get the autograph on, you also have to pay for any convention photo opportunities with any celebrities you choose to get as well as any of the stage attendencies you want to see.
going to a convention can be a very costly business the star trek one I went to in 2012 ExCel London I guess I spent around £300 in total inclusive of 3 days entry fee plus around £60 in travelling expense's.
it was worth every penny and I wish I could have afforded to spend more, and I know some spent a very lot more with VIP tickets selling out at a staggering £2,999 each, WOW!
When I think about everything we've been through together,
maybe it's not the destination that matters, maybe it's the journey,
and if that journey takes a little longer,
so we can do something we all believe in,
I can't think of any place I'd rather be or any people I'd rather be with.
I went to that one. Could only go Friday. Sent Trendy a pic of me there through Reddit, didn't hear anything either. I did get to meet Nicole de Boer while I was there.
I went for the Sunday only at Destination, 30 quid to get in, and extra costs based on talks/ photos. On the plus side I did get some Eaglemoss Yorktown exclusives.
Trendy, if you're seeing this thread, please, please respond!
Er, nope. Thanks for the suggestion, though.
l don't know.
l really don't know what l'm about to say, except l have a feeling about it.
That l must repeat the words that come without my knowledge.'
The best advice I can give, is; Don't get your hopes up.
Only expect to be able to say "Hi, it's nice to meet you... Could you make this out to Jim? Yeah, I really liked that episode... Thanks, it was great to meet you..."
If that's all you expect to be able to do/say, then anything else is gravy
Question. What are the parameters for the convention photograph to obtain a code.
Do i have to be inside? Can i be outside and take a picture with a parking lot sign for the convention?
To qualify for a code, you would likely have to either take a photo inside the convention to prove you're actually attending, or to speak to someone at the Cryptic stall, but from the comments upthread, it sounds like folk aren't getting their convention codes, so it's probably a lot of hassle to go to, just for some cyber-freebies
When I got Nicole de Boer's autograph, I didn't mention her role on DS9 at all. Talked briefly about her start on Kids in the Hall and her roles on Deepwater Black and Dead Zone. For the picture she signed for me, I chose one from Dead Zone. She was very nice and did seem pleased to speak about her non-Star Trek roles.