V29, So how did we do? Options

[R4N]

Hey all,

Please use this thread for any questions/comments on V29, good or bad

I sincerely hope you guys had as much fun as I did!

[BlurryBird]

The good

• No power issues during the event
• Prizes were awesome as usual
• Food was awesome as usual
• 90% of problems that arose were dealt with in record time... as usual
• Announcements were better than previous events
• Projector on the back wall was an excellent idea
• Running spreadsheet with a countdown timer for the comps made more people notice they exist - good idea for sure

The bad
Prefaced by saying this is not directed to anyone in particular and not any one person's fault.

• Seat bookings were a bit of a struggle this time
• Projector sheets kept falling down mid-event
• Scorptec left extremely early - far earlier than even their store trading hours for that day
• Announcements were often missed because of noise or talking around us (back corner)
• CS:GG was a bit of an annoyance but nothing too major
• A bit cramped in terms of seating space but that's fairly normal - It was definitely better than previous events and I'm probably just wishfully thinking about a larger venue.

The suggestions

• I'm more than happy to take over seat booking management for the next event if anyone wants me too. As long as the gdocs-fu part of it for the layout and updating image is done already. I'm always on the IRC (Y)
• Investing in some good quality rear projection screens for the annex is a good idea if those projectors are going to be continued
• Scorptec should not leave early and clearly state their trading hours somewhere for the event. I know at least one person who missed out on spending a few hundred their way because of them leaving
• Either develop a voice-based client/server program or use mumble but then make it a requirement to have it installed and running before you are allowed internet access. This allows announcements to be spoken into the mic and somehow relayed back across mumble too? Would be awesome to be able to have them come through my headphones or popup as balloon tip. I know respawn notify exists but I hear that is hard to manage. Excellent idea though and needs to be revived!
• Possibly make the sponsors area more 'center stage' next time so they get more attention, I was honestly thinking I'd prefer more sponsors and then have them all well lit under the annex but that cuts about 50 players and probably isn't the best idea.
• Getting access to the overhead room that already has a video camera in it for the timelapse purposes, I heard this timelapse got knocked and so that would alleviate this issue as well as security and safety of the equipment It would also have a much better view angle.
• Better organisation of the annex/unofficial sleeping area. I know a few friends resorted to sleeping under their table due to no room from people taking up far more room than needed. Not sure how to fix this issue, just that it's a suggestion of something to look into. Also a pile of those gym mats for free use would be nice. They make great single mattresses!

Again these are just a few things I thought of during this event, as usual it was a great weekend and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment (Including pack-up and teardown)! I'm always in the IRC (#respawn on GameSurge.net) so I'm happy to talk about possibly doing the seat bookings or anything else I've wrote here.

There's probably more but I'm still recovering from the weekend and can't think straight, will add it as a new reply if I do

Can't wait for the next one!