Mobilization Alpha Now Underway!

[Hamma]

http://www.starbum.net/psuma-logo-trans.gif (http://mobilization.planetside-universe.com/)

From the site that brings you very first news of Planetside information ranging from Beta to Battle Islands comes the very first PlanetSide Fan Faire (PlanetSide Universe: Mobilization Alpha)! What is Planetside Universe: Mobilization Alpha you ask? Well, PSU:MA is the very first PlanetSide event where you will be able to meet and have fun with other members of the Planetside community, all in the beautiful city of Orlando, Florida! There will be events, dinners, and more.

If you ever wanted to meet anyone from the PS Community, now is your chance! The Mobilization is open to all, and there is even a possibility of Developer Attendance! The cost per person is just $350 - that buys you 2 full days of events including Universal Studios Florida, Medieval Times, Disney World, and don't forget room and board! For a full rundown of PSU:MA information and details click here (http://mobilization.planetside-universe.com/). For a list of current attendees, click here (http://www.planetside-universe.com/mobilization/registered.php).

So don't delay, visit the Mobilization website today and register (http://www.planetside-universe.com/mobilization/register.php) for your chance to become part of PlanetSide History!

Edit by Strygun: This is the same thread that has been stickied here for a while now. Just wanted to make sure you weren't confused by the new title. :)

[martyr]

Tally-ho!

[Triggar]

And.... we're off!

[Hamma]

:brow:

[Ivan]

Optional:

Spending money
Cameras
Clean underwear
Bathing suit / Swimming costume
Pirate hat
:lol:
It is highly recommended that you label everything you bring with your name, and in the case of luggage, your name and address. There will be white t-shirts and cameras everywhere, so if you don't label it, there's a good chance of it getting lost. You wouldn't want your pirate hat to get misplaced, would you?
:rofl:

[Triggar]

I think I should move "pirate hat" from "optional" to "mandatory".

[Navaron]

I'm sorry, what hotel? That's a lot cheaper than I thought it would be. The timing sucks for me (Having a baby July 4th), but I'd still like to know about it.

[Infernus]

Triggar... you already I got my PM but my dad has another question... you said it was based around 30 people attending... before he commits to anything he wants to know what happens if you don't get 30 people... (I told him there was a likely chance you would... but he's ever the skeptic...)

[Hamma]

That info is here Nav:

http://www.planetside-universe.com/mobilization/general.php

http://www.starwoodvo.com/resorts/welcome.jsp?resortID=5

[Ivan]

I'm sorry, what hotel? That's a lot cheaper than I thought it would be. The timing sucks for me (Having a baby July 4th), but I'd still like to know about it.
OMG Nav's pregnant! ;) :D

[Hayoo]

In order to participate in any event for the PSU Mobilization, you must be registered. To ensure the safety and security of the Mobilization group and to protect Sony assets, no unregistered guests will be permitted to attend any Mobilization events, with no exceptions.

At the time of online registration, a non-refundable $150 deposit will be due towards the total balance. The remaining $200 must be received no later than August 1st.

Oh dear. I guess I won't be able to join you guys for dinner Sunday after all. Considering that registration requires payment, I don't think I can justify $350 for one meal, no matter how awesome it would be to meet you all. :p

Oh well. Maybe you'll see me drive by that night. Be sure to honk when you do; I drive a black Honda CRV with a "St. Andrews College" decal in the back window. lol. :lol:

[ZionsFire]

Guys, I checked all my furniture and all I found was a bag of potato chips, 50$, some chocolates, some old gum....and.....other things. I better get to mowin some lawns...

[JetRaiden]

Ill have to register tomorrow. cant log into paypal on this computer. so if we pay full $350 all we have to pay for is airfare? outside of spending money for the parks and food and stuff?

[Strygun]

Ill have to register tomorrow. cant log into paypal on this computer. so if we pay full $350 all we have to pay for is airfare? outside of spending money for the parks and food and stuff?
correct. $350 is what it costs to attend PSU:MA. The rest of the costs incurred are up to you.

[Triggar]

Yep - after you pay the $350, all you'll need to do is get there.

I didn't budget for breakfast/lunch, but I'm enclosing menu's from the hotel restaurant and you can go online to read about the restaurants in the parks (outside of the ones we're going to for dinner) - my travel guides all agree that $15 for a fast-food lunch in the parks is a pretty good estimate.

I estimate that breakfast, including tax and drink, should only cost about $10.

Just to keep that in mind :)

[Hamma]

Correct.

And Hayoo - I mentioned situations just like yours to Triggar to determine what we should do. We never really made a decision - have to revisit it.

[Infernus]

well... with all of my dads questions answered... you can be expecting my registration sooner then i expected... end of the month at latest...

[EarlyDawn]

Question.

I didn't read the information beforehand. I can't get a payment yet until I confirm everything with my parents. Am I screwed? Is there a cutoff date for payments?

[Infernus]

its July 15th for the 150 dollar deposit and august 1st for the other 200 bucks...

[Onizuka]

Awesome.

[Strygun]

I estimate that breakfast, including tax and drink, should only cost about $10.

I was under the impression that hotel breakfast was free...just about every hotel I've ever been to has been this way. Is it not at the sheraton?

[OneManArmy]

sweet. let me get some new brakes on my car then ill register on my next payday :)

[JetRaiden]

I was under the impression that hotel breakfast was free...just about every hotel I've ever been to has been this way. Is it not at the sheraton?

it depends if its all-inclusive. and for just a 3-day weekend it probably wont be.

[Hayoo]

Correct.

And Hayoo - I mentioned situations just like yours to Triggar to determine what we should do. We never really made a decision - have to revisit it.

rgr

[KDLxXxPyRoxXx]

Ok. Is there any age reqiurements.

[Triggar]

Nope, under 18's just have to have their parents fill out a consent form.

[Ivan]

Nope, under 18's just have to have their parents fill out a consent form.
Or come with them. :)

[WNxMelock]

Habla, ok.... For you math people out there!

(God I suck at math so bad it's not even funny)

I live in NC and intend on driving, because I dont like airplanes. Mapquest says it is a 9 hour drive roughly. Although I'm looking more at a 10 to possibly 12 hour drive if anybody on the forum here needs a ride. What time and day do I need to leave my house? (I REALLY need to know this for work purposes)

[Triggar]

If you can be in Orlando by 4pm local time, that would be great.

PM me for more options.

[KDLxXxPyRoxXx]

When we get closer to mobilization, can we get a more spicific meeting area. O yea, if anyone has any questions about universal or disney, I'm your man. I live in Boca Raton (about 3 hours from disney) and I've been to universal and disney about 50 times each.

[JetRaiden]

my flight stops in SC I think, so I dont know what time Im getting in orlando. Ill have to check up on that.

[I Hate Pants]

how much is 350 dollars American in Canadian dollars?

Less than I tohught. I have to find out how much the airfare would cost me. Oh boy! Thats the expensive part. Im gonna have to pull double time at krispy kreme.

Errrrr... will there be someone to pick me up at the airport?

This sounds like a fun fun fun time! I refuse to miss out!

[ControlledBurn]

http://www.xe.com/ucc/ is a good exchange rate calculator for all you foreigners.

[Strygun]

how much is 350 dollars American in Canadian dollars?


350.00 USD = 471.256 CAD

[I Hate Pants]

350.00 USD = 471.256 CADnot bad, except I don't know exactly how you got 256 cents.

now ill find myself a cheap flight. I might need my parents help for this. Which means I should probably tell them about this now... or tommorow.... or next week... or when I get the balls to do it.

[Indecisive]

I'm sorry, what hotel? That's a lot cheaper than I thought it would be. The timing sucks for me (Having a baby July 4th), but I'd still like to know about it.

July 4th eh? Same as me :D

Gratz in advance, and again, I think.

/edit/ well, its definatly time to start hauling ass trying to get a job. Moms gonna fund *some* money, but definatly not all of it.

/edit2/ Y'all might want to consider changing the background/text color of the registration page. White on bright yellow dosent work very good.

[I Hate Pants]

Is the air-port in Orlando? Whats it called?

[Triggar]

Errrrr... will there be someone to pick me up at the airport?

Yep, we've arranged a shuttle service to drive us from the airport to the hotel. Event Admin will be at the airport to receive anyone flying in.

More about that on the General Information (http://www.planetside-universe.com/mobilization/general.php) page of the Mobilization website.

EDIT: Airport in Orlando is Orlando International, airport identifier is MCO

[OneManArmy]

where do ya live WNxMelock? I'm In NC as well and wouldn't mind someone else on the road with me if we can arrange it (PSU CARAVAN!)

[Triggar]

You'd have to make a sign for your windows that says, "ORLANDO WAYPOINT OR BUST!"

[Indecisive]

I can pick people up from the airport :D

[I Hate Pants]

I came up with this

https://w4.aircanada.ca/servlet/CTO5SearchServlet/select_tb_rel

I can't read it. Whats the total cost? 707 bucks?

[Indecisive]

You'd have to make a sign for your windows that says, "ORLANDO WAYPOINT OR BUST!"





AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:


Watch for OS's for your armor column. Dont stay still too long :evil:

[Indecisive]

I came up with this

https://w4.aircanada.ca/servlet/CTO5SearchServlet/select_tb_rel

I can't read it. Whats the total cost? 707 bucks?


Bah, dont use the airlines stuff. Where do you live? What city?

[I Hate Pants]

I live near Toronto.

[OneManArmy]

You'd have to make a sign for your windows that says, "ORLANDO WAYPOINT OR BUST!"


:lol: thats not a bad idea... hmm

/me goes off to play with PS...

[ControlledBurn]

www.travelocity.com is your friend when it comes to airline ticket prices. It can search for most of the major carriers, and will show the lowest prices first.

[OneManArmy]

the IRC Ownage V2.0 thread just reminded me of something.


for this meet are pants optional or required?

[I Hate Pants]

round trip means there and back... right?

Heres something I quickly came up with for me.

http://travel.travelocity.com/trips/AirCrossSell.do;jsessionid=BD87FC8B9CDAF64113A07DB 575AB3B3C.p0223?keyid=BD87FC8B9CDAF64113A07DB575AB 3B3C.p0223&htl_pkgs=SUPPRESS&atse_ind=&outbound_index=8&inbound_index=8&trip_option=INBOUND&current_leg=2&orig_option_nbr=1&orig_fare_group_nbr=1&orig_fare_group_pos=1&final_option_nbr=1&final_fare_group_pos=1&total_option_nbrs=1&total_fare_levels=1&itin_type=INBOUND&brand_ind=0&opaque_ind=0&net_fare_ind=0&include_opaque=0&pax_type_ind=ADT&show_coupon_promo=&fare_type_ind=PUB&w2_fare_id=&w2_line_id=&promo_id=&promo_text=&promo_percnt=&promo_freq_fly=&mixed_gt=N&tkt_status=NH&path_ind=airpprice.ctl&bpt_uc_flag=0&web_ind=&price_before_jump=312.59&jsession_established=1&Service=TRAVELOCITY&SID=T0027002705006016172640501335066804065&cache_index=3

[JetRaiden]

round trip means there and back... right?
:rolleyes: no, it means departure, plus the time you spend in the terminal.

[I Hate Pants]

:rolleyes: no, it means departure, plus the time you spend in the terminal.
Im sorry smart ass. First time ever doing anything like this. Sheeeesh! Gimme a break.

[Indecisive]

www.cheaptickets.com Has things for around 418 USD. Flights arrive around noonish


Expedia surprised me.
$296.61


7:10 am Depart Toronto (YYZ)
Arrive Orlando (MCO) 12:24 pm Fri 20-Aug
Duration: 5hr 14mn Northwest 5932 / 954
Connect in Memphis (MEM)



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11:35 am Depart Orlando (MCO)
Arrive Toronto (YYZ) 6:45 pm Mon 23-Aug
Duration: 7hr 10mn Northwest 423 / 1506
Connect in Detroit (DTW)




www.expedia.com

Which reminds me, wtf, what are the intials of this airport?



9:35am
Toronto, Canada
(YYZ) 2:30pm
Orlando, FL
(MCO)
Flight 1501 / 418
1 Stop
Change planes in Detroit, MI (DTW)
Travel Time: 4hrs 55min Roundtrip From
$296


out of www.travel.yahoo.com which seems to be powered by travelocity.

Your pick, just dont get tickets from the airport itself *shiver*

[Indecisive]

round trip means there and back... right?

Heres something I quickly came up with for me.

http://travel.travelocity.com/trips/AirCrossSell.do;jsessionid=BD87FC8B9CDAF64113A07DB 575AB3B3C.p0223?keyid=BD87FC8B9CDAF64113A07DB575AB 3B3C.p0223&htl_pkgs=SUPPRESS&atse_ind=&outbound_index=8&inbound_index=8&trip_option=INBOUND&current_leg=2&orig_option_nbr=1&orig_fare_group_nbr=1&orig_fare_group_pos=1&final_option_nbr=1&final_fare_group_pos=1&total_option_nbrs=1&total_fare_levels=1&itin_type=INBOUND&brand_ind=0&opaque_ind=0&net_fare_ind=0&include_opaque=0&pax_type_ind=ADT&show_coupon_promo=&fare_type_ind=PUB&w2_fare_id=&w2_line_id=&promo_id=&promo_text=&promo_percnt=&promo_freq_fly=&mixed_gt=N&tkt_status=NH&path_ind=airpprice.ctl&bpt_uc_flag=0&web_ind=&price_before_jump=312.59&jsession_established=1&Service=TRAVELOCITY&SID=T0027002705006016172640501335066804065&cache_index=3


G money, that is in your browser cache. You cant link to these searchs.

[I Hate Pants]

Outbound Flighthttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifFri, Aug 20</SPAN>8:06am Depart - Toronto, Canada (YYZ)http://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/logos/ag_aaMRlogo_35x35.gif American Airlines 2079 Adult Fare Rules (http://javascript<b></b>:launchWindow()
8:45am Arrive - Chicago-Ohare, IL (ORD)NonstopFlight time: 1 hr 39 minConnection Time: 0 hrs 38 minhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifFri, Aug 20</SPAN>9:23am Depart - Chicago-Ohare, IL (ORD)http://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/logos/ag_aaMRlogo_35x35.gif American Airlines 414 Adult Fare Rules (http://javascript<b></b>:launchWindow()
12:58pm Arrive - Orlando, FL (MCO)NonstopFlight time: 2 hrs 35 minTotal Travel Time: 4 hrs 52 minhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifReturn Flighthttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifMon, Aug 23</SPAN>4:21pm Depart - Orlando, FL (MCO)http://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/logos/ag_aaMRlogo_35x35.gif American Airlines 1933 Adult Fare Rules (http://javascript<b></b>:launchWindow()
5:26pm Arrive - Miami, FL (MIA)NonstopFlight time: 1 hr 5 minConnection Time: 2 hrs 44 minhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifMon, Aug 23</SPAN>8:10pm Depart - Miami, FL (MIA)http://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/graphics/spacer.gifhttp://rg.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/logos/ag_aaMRlogo_35x35.gif American Airlines 646 Adult Fare Rules (http://javascript<b></b>:launchWindow()
11:27pm Arrive - Toronto, Canada (YYZ)NonstopFlight time: 3 hrs 17 minTotal Travel Time: 7 hrs 6 min


http://dps1.travelocity.com/airpprice.ctl?from_java=1&keyid=BD87FC8B9CDAF64113A07DB575AB3B3C.p0223&htl_pkgs=SUPPRESS&atse_ind=&outbound_index=8&inbound_index=8&trip_option=INBOUND&current_leg=2&orig_option_nbr=1&orig_fare_group_nbr=1&orig_fare_group_pos=1&final_option_nbr=1&final_fare_group_pos=1&total_option_nbrs=1&total_fare_levels=1&itin_type=INBOUND&brand_ind=0&opaque_ind=0&net_fare_ind=0&include_opaque=0&pax_type_ind=ADT&show_coupon_promo=&fare_type_ind=PUB&w2_fare_id=&w2_line_id=&promo_id=&promo_text=&promo_percnt=&promo_freq_fly=&mixed_gt=N&tkt_status=NH&path_ind=airpprice.ctl&bpt_uc_flag=0&web_ind=&price_before_jump=312.59&jsession_established=1&Service=TRAVELOCITY&SID=T0027002705006016172640501335066804065&cache_index=3

[martyr]

38min layover on the way down, pretty sweet.

bring a book for the return flight

[Triggar]

Pants, PM me and I'll help you out.

I did the same for Squeeky and we ended up finding him a $300 roundtrip flight (meaning from his home airport to Orlando and back to his home airport ;))

[Indecisive]

What are the prices on those?

[I Hate Pants]

Thanks Triggar. I'll see if im free tommorow. I need to sleep now.

[martyr]

PSA:

orlando international airport's identifier (your destination) is:

MCO

[Everay]

so, in all i have to fork over 350 dollars to trig? i get not to keep any of my money? im fine with the first 150, but id rather do the rest in person. and my 350 only covers 2 days? what about the extra day?

[Strygun]

$350 covers all events, dinners, theme parks, lans, etc etc etc. Anything it costs to be at PSUMA, that's what it covers. what it DOESN'T cover is travel to get there and back to your home and lunches.

[OneManArmy]

WTFS!!!! you mean your not paying for my gas..... :mad: :huh: :doh: .....

[Indecisive]

PSA:

orlando international airport's identifier (your destination) is:

MCO

When I did all that searching, Trigg's edit wasnt there :p

[RuskiVodka]

It should cover free copy of PlanetSide too :D

[starbum]

From Washington DC (dulles) to MCO for me at priceline.com, it only is costing me $185

Check the prices at that site.

[Jennyboo]

I hate pants you might want to look into finding out about a passport ...its good for travel and it will probably be a requierment to fly across the boader ..just take a look in toronto :D i would look into it asap .. :) btw its going to cost you around 80$ and i would bring it in ...in person so they can check who you are in person then it should be there 3 days later ;) just a tip get on it..Btw you can pick up the passport foums at any local post office ..:D

[I Hate Pants]

I hate pants you might want to look into finding out about a passport ...its good for travel and it will probably be a requierment to fly across the boader ..just take a look in toronto :D i would look into it asap .. :) btw its going to cost you around 80$ and i would bring it in ...in person so they can check who you are in person then it should be there 3 days later ;) just a tip get on it
I already have one.:) I've been on numerous road trips down to Florida with my family.

[Jennyboo]

I already have one.:) I've been on numerous road trips down to Florida with my family.
cool :D

[Hamma]

What extra day? :lol:

It covers all the events listed on the information page.

[Infernus]

Ok... who wants to room with me?

[Hamma]

By the way

http://www.zazzle.com/contributors/products/product/product.asp?cid=238581351007347952&caching=on&product%5Fid=228887376822037891&index=1

[martyr]

By the way

http://www.zazzle.com/contributors/products/product/product.asp?cid=238581351007347952&caching=on&product%5Fid=228887376822037891&index=1

:D

[Manitou]

I got Hamma as a roomy. :brow:

Plus, I am staking claim to all Dragon Wolves - we will raise our banner in FARP: Lair. All CDL must room with CDL!!! If we have extra slots, we will entertain the unnamed crewmen then. ;)

[Triggar]

Yeah guys, I know the $350 is a lot of money, trust me, I have to pay it too.

But, as you'll see on the "General Information (http://www.planetside-universe.com/mobilization/general.php)" page off the Mobilization site, it covers quite a lot. And, it's in Orlando during peak tourist season, so a lot of prices get hiked up by the companies this time of year.

[OneManArmy]

i dont know if i missed it, but what happens if you dont get 30 people?

[Manitou]

Yeah guys, I know the $350 is a lot of money, trust me, I have to pay it too.

But, as you'll see on the "General Information (http://www.planetside-universe.com/mobilization/general.php)" page off the Mobilization site, it covers quite a lot. And, it's in Orlando during peak tourist season, so a lot of prices get hiked up by the companies this time of year.Let me tell you from experience you are getting a killer deal here. If you want to have a short vacation, this is it. Triggar has gotten the best deals everywhere she went and this money covers a LOT of stuff.

[Indecisive]

i dont know if i missed it, but what happens if you dont get 30 people?

Death and mayhem would be my guess.

[martyr]

i dont know if i missed it, but what happens if you dont get 30 people?

well, the site has been live for 12 hours, and we have 18 on the official list.

i'm more worried about what might happen if we get way more than 30

[Triggar]

i'm more worried about what might happen if we get way more than 30

I'm going to stock-pile Tums in the event that happens :(

[Indecisive]

MOTEL 6! :lol:

[Jennyboo]

Trig did a great job .. i Know i thank you for all your hard work in planning this :D

[Ivan]

Trig did a great job .. i Know i thank you for all your hard work in planning this :D
Indeed.

[Triggar]

Don't thank me, thank Hamma, Gryphon, Sporkfire, Manitou, FireFly, Starbum, OneManArmy, and of course Martyr, because they are the ones who are crucial to the success of this mobilization! It's their hard work that's made this whole thing possible in the first place :)

[I Hate Pants]

So the 150 bucks I pay ahead is part of the total 350 cost?

Incase something happens and I can't go. Can I revoke my application before July 15? And not pay?

[Triggar]

The $150 goes towards the $350. If you pay the deposit now, you owe $200 by August 1st.

The $150 deposit is non-refundable.

[Ivan]

So the 150 bucks I pay ahead is part of the total 350 cost?

Incase something happens and I can't go. Can I revoke my application before July 15? And not pay?
The 150 is not returnable if I read the info correctly. And yes the 150 counts to the 350.

EDIT: Yeah what triggar said up there ^^ :D

[I Hate Pants]

But I can pay anytime before july 15? right?

oh wait! hold on! ill re-read the info.

[Triggar]

Haha, alright. Join the #mobilization channel in IRC, I'm on there now, and I can answer any questions you've got.

[JetRaiden]

I should be registered by the end of the day. :p

[Triggar]

Hooray!

[Agent 1337]

haha, havent been here in a while...my old account is non-exhistant! well, that or i just forgot my user/pw ;) Anywho, who here even vaguely remembers the ol' Agent? (I'll be surprised if anyone ;))

Anywho, I'm plannin' on driving down and hookin up with my good buddy Josh (OneManArmy) and from there we're gonna road trip it to Orlando. At this point, you may be asking yourselves "Is that boy crazy?!11!?" Well, when you drive between Michigan and New York regularly for school (though I've now transfered back to NY for college), a drive down to NC is nothing...that and we vacation down there often as well.

Anywho, to the point - I'm not going to register quite yet b/c I'm still in the midst of a financial hurricane. Going to be moving into a new apartment, in the works for a new car and I have tuition, furniture, and other misc expenses to worry about before the start of next semester. So, once i figure out the damage report on the home front, I'll know whether or not I can sell an arm and possibly my leg to come up with the $350 + $____ for other random daily costs.

Also, I have a quick question - are we doing this like a tour group/guide excursion where we just follow you event admins around to get us into places, or upon full payment / arrival we'll recieve our tickets and what not to the events?

[martyr]

we're providing the bus transportation to and from parks and dinner, and we're planning evening stuff too. you'll probly want to stick generally near the group

[Triggar]

But the group can split up in the parks, and reconvene in time to go to dinner. After dinner, back at the hotel, we're planning activities for the group, so you might want to be around for that since you can win free stuff.

[Agent 1337]

aight, word :cool:

[Khronos]

:( all this fun and i wont get to join in on it :(

[Triggar]

Sorry lad :(

[OneManArmy]

rawr!!! come on money.. need money... perhaps its time to stand on the street corner.

[Ivan]

rawr!!! come on money.. need money... perhaps its time to stand on the street corner.
RawR!!1

[Triggar]

The Administrators of PSU: Mobilization Alpha kindly request that no potential attendee resort to prostitution in order to become a confirmed attendee.

KKthx.

[THrONeBeaST]

The Administrators of PSU: Mobilization Alpha kindly request that no potential attendee resort to prostitution in order to become a confirmed attendee.

KKthx.



CRAP!!!

:(

[Triggar]

Sorry dude, we don't want any weird diseases being passed around in those close quarters! :p

[Manitou]

The Administrators of PSU: Mobilization Alpha kindly request that no potential attendee resort to prostitution in order to become a confirmed attendee.

KKthx.:rofl: :rofl:

[Agent 1337]

The Administrators of PSU: Mobilization Alpha kindly request that no potential attendee resort to prostitution in order to become a confirmed attendee.

KKthx.
:rofl: :rofl:

[ObnoxiousFrog]

Oh my shit, it's Agent Sexxay!

What's up man?

[Khronos]

i expect lots and lots of pics, ya know..so that people who can't go can at least get an idea of how it went :D

[Agent 1337]

O...M...G FROGGEH!!!!! Man, I've missed ya dude! What's been shakin? We'll have to catch up sometime dude! woohoo! You plannin on comin on the trip? (I'm still trying to catch up on all the threads ;))

[Hayoo]

I have a small proposal (unfortunately it would probably complicate things :( ).

Local residents who come, like myself, might be in a bind. Aside from the rooming with fellow players experience, it would be hard for them justify staying at a hotel so close to home.

Could something like a Mobilization Alpha: Ready Reserve be created? :p Something like a registration tool for the more local players, allowing them to opt out of paying for hotel rooms but allowed to join some of the other festivities? Like the themeparks and dinners.

Again that probably complicates things, but it's just an idea for the local peeps.

[JetRaiden]

if you do that, Hayoo, youll probably have to be excluded from the group rates. Im sure Triggar could find a way to let you in on events.

[martyr]

hayoo, as i've mentioned to the staff, it would hugely complicate things, since we're looking at doing some of our events on the resort, and we can't bring non-guests into the property (we couldn't even go see the pool when we visited last weekend)

the resort suite costs $27 for one person for all three nights (right, $9/night/person), and it's a great place, so we consider the savings negligible, and probably aren't going to make a commuter schedule

[Triggar]

hayoo, as i've mentioned to the staff, it would hugely complicate things, since we're looking at doing some of our events on the resort, and we can't bring non-guests into the property (we couldn't even go see the pool when we visited last weekend)

the resort suite costs $27 for one person for all three nights (right, $9/night/person), and it's a great place, so we consider the savings negligible, and probably aren't going to make a commuter schedule

Indeed. Any commuters would also have to meet us in front of the hotel at 0930 sharp in order to catch the shuttle to the parks, and would have to depart as soon as we got back to the hotel after a day's worth of activities, instead of hanging out with the group in the hotel and partaking in the group activities. In the end, we decided that it isn't worth the trouble for a mere $27 savings.

[Hayoo]

if you do that, Hayoo, youll probably have to be excluded from the group rates. Im sure Triggar could find a way to let you in on events.

I doubt local residents would mind that so much since they'd be saving on travel, room, and board. Not to mention that Florida residents sometimes get cheaper rates anyway.

You have to admit, getting to hang out with the group even a little is better than not being able to at all...especially with being so close. A registration for this type of group would keep everything legitimate and properly monitored, hence the 'reserve' moniker. :p

Now I'm not asking about the possibilities so much for myself, as I am for any local residents (and their parents, if any) who might be in the area (0-30min distance). :love:

[Hayoo]

Indeed. Any commuters would also have to meet us in front of the hotel at 0930 sharp in order to catch the shuttle to the parks, and would have to depart as soon as we got back to the hotel after a day's worth of activities, instead of hanging out with the group in the hotel and partaking in the group activities. In the end, we decided that it isn't worth the trouble for a mere $27 savings.

I understand and do appreciate you guys looking into that. :)

[KermieD]

How many people per room? No offense to y'all, but if I go, it'll be with my girl and there's no way on earth I'm gonna share a room with the rest of ya! :huh:

[JetRaiden]

How many people per room? No offense to y'all, but if I go, it'll be with my girl and there's no way on earth I'm gonna share a room with the rest of ya! :huh:

4 suites, 4(or maybe 8) to a suite or something. we wont have like 3 people sharing a bed trust me. :p


edit: Im not sure how big they are, but I think I read theyre a 2 bedroom, with a sizable living area. so basically 2 bedrooms with 2 beds each, plus a sofa or two, and maybe a cot.

[Hamma]

For 27$ you may as well just stay with us ;)

[I Hate Pants]

Sorry dude, we don't want any weird diseases being passed around in those close quarters! :p
As long as SDM isn't coming we won't have to worry about the spread of STDs. :p

[Triggar]

We'll get SDM a body condom.

[starbum]

The Administrators of PSU: Mobilization Alpha kindly request that no potential attendee resort to prostitution in order to become a confirmed attendee.

KKthx.

awwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!

[JetRaiden]

awwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!

starbum what are you talking about? youre event admin for god sakes. :p

[Triggar]

Yeah really Starbum - don't you know that Event Admin are above any "rules" that we may impose? Whore away, little one!

[martyr]

http://planetside-universe.com/comic/3fd6b221445d2.jpg

oh, those were the days

[Indecisive]

Owned.

[OneManArmy]

We'll get SDM a body condom.

:lol: /me reminds self to bring lots of saran wrap if SDM is my roomie...

[SDM]

As long as SDM isn't coming we won't have to worry about the spread of STDs. :p
We'll get SDM a body condom
:lol: /me reminds self to bring lots of saran wrap if SDM is my roomie...
You motherfuggers.

I should sign-up as a chaperone. I more than qualify. I'll be the Adolf Hitler/R. Lee Ermy of fucking chaperones. I would rule you maggots with an iron fist! "NO YOU CAN'T HAVE A FUCKING SODA YOU WORTHLESS PIECE OF SLIME! YOU UNORGANIZED BUNCH OF PANSY-ASSED SCHOOL GIRLS! DROP AND GIVE ME 50 YOU DIRT BALLS! I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A GRABASSTIC BUNCH OF LOSERS IN MY LIFE! FROM NOW ON WHEN YOU GO TO THE BATHROOM, YOU WILL SIT DOWN TO PEE! I WILL KNOW IF YOU ATTEMPT TO STAND AND PEE, AND YOU WILL NOT LIKE ME IF I CATCH YOU PEEING LIKE BOYS! IF YOU ARE GOING TO ACT LIKE SCHOOLGIRLS BY GOD YOU WILL PEE LIKE SCHOOLGIRLS! I'd wake everyone up in the room with a baseball bat and a steel garbage can too at 4am.

RESPECT MAH AUTHORITAH!!!!

[Firefly]

Don't thank me, thank Hamma, Gryphon, Sporkfire, Manitou, FireFly, Starbum, OneManArmy, and of course Martyr, because they are the ones who are crucial to the success of this mobilization! It's their hard work that's made this whole thing possible in the first place :)
What did I do?

[Triggar]

You're ensuring the safety of the group :)

And SDM, dude, sign up right now.

[Jennyboo]

Hamma will be signing me up when the time comes :D:P~ so sign up people i want to meet all my PSU buddies ;)

[Hamma]

FYI: The registration page now lists unfconfirmed attendees so that you can see who plans on attending!

[Jennyboo]

Cool :D :P~ I'm on there

[martyr]

:D :P~

[Manitou]

I have a question. Since it appears we may peak and even go over the original goal of 30 people, the number Triggar based the prices on, will we get a break on the price if it is more than the 30?

[Triggar]

a) To answer your original question - nope, the price will remain the same no matter how many people we get onboard. This is because we'd need to get more hotel rooms, a larger restaurant reservation, and more park tickets (we're already getting the group discount with the 30 people estimate), so the total cost will be proportionally more, but divided among more people, will remain constant.

b) I'm thinking about setting a "cap" to how many people can register. This will prevent me from having to completely overhaul any aspect of the planning to accomodate a really huge crowd. The number I'm thinking right now is 50 people, because after that, I'd have to cancel restaurant reservations and book a banquet hall and caterer, find alternate modes of transportation, and possibly get a new hotel depending on the Sheraton's availibility.

I know that might put a kink in a lot of people's plans, but I would rather have all my efforts focused on improving the event we've got in planning now, than to have to spend my time re-doing the work I've already done :)

EDIT: We've got 30 spots reserved right now, with only about five or six paid and confirmed. This means we've got 20 spots left, not including any reserved spots that can be released if we don't get a deposit paid!

[Manitou]

:love: Thanks gurl, you rock.

By the way, it appears as though the Dragon Wolves have 5 warriors going as well as Hamma's girlfriend jennyboo, so the Lair has 6 people in it now. If no more CDL register, we have 2 openings.

Interviews to start soon - Hamma, did you bring the clamp on electrodes? :lol:

[Infernus]

:love: Thanks gurl, you rock.

By the way, it appears as though the Dragon Wolves have 5 warriors going as well as Hamma's girlfriend jennyboo, so the Lair has 6 people in it now. If no more CDL register, we have 2 openings.

Interviews to start soon - Hamma, did you bring the clamp on electrodes? :lol:

:scared: :scared:

electrodes? Jeez... I was gonna try to room with yas but its not worth electrodes...

:scared: :scared:

EDIT: Well... actually... it depends on where you want to put the electrodes...

[Indecisive]

:love: Thanks gurl, you rock.

By the way, it appears as though the Dragon Wolves have 5 warriors going as well as Hamma's girlfriend jennyboo, so the Lair has 6 people in it now. If no more CDL register, we have 2 openings.

Interviews to start soon - Hamma, did you bring the clamp on electrodes? :lol:


Warriors eh? :brow:


yeah, Ill get paypall set up sometime soon. I still need to check and see if its worth getting two day tickets, due to the cdl rally.

What do you think Mani?

[Manitou]

Warriors eh? :brow:I consider every single Dragon Wolf a warrior of the finest standing and of the highest honor. You are a Dragon Wolf - you wear the tag; wear it proudly!

[Triggar]

Alright guys, here's the new deal:

*All registration and deposits are due by July 15th - that hasn't changed. What's changed is that we will only be accepting 50 people to attend the Mobilization, not including Admins. By July 15th, I'll take the list of people registered, and compare it to the list of people who've at least paid the deposit. If any people on the list haven't paid by then, they lose their spot and someone in the reserve will take it. The reservist has 24 hours to pay their deposit.

*We are only accepting 75 registrations. 50, as I said, will be attending the meet, and the other 25 will be reserves in case someone does not pay.

I'm sorry I had to cap the event, but this is my first time planning anything of this scale, and I want to see how this one turns out before I plan a massive one like perhaps Mobilization Bravo.

If you've got any questions about it, chat with me on #mobilization on IRC, or send me an email at [email protected].

EDIT: Updated the General Info (http://www.planetside-universe.com/mobilization/general.php) page. Have a look.

[SDM]

You're ensuring the safety of the group :)

And SDM, dude, sign up right now.
I can't :( I already blew my Florida wad during spring break.

[Manitou]

**PLEASE NOTE: The total cost has been adjusted to account for PayPal fees**
How do I pay you the additional 10 bucks, Trigg? I already sent the $350 by PayPal. You want me to slip you cold cash when we meet there? :D

[Triggar]

I accept diamonds as back payment for the PayPal fees :)

[Manitou]

I accept diamonds as back payment for the PayPal fees :)Will this do? :p

http://shop.1asecure.com/diamonds/prodpics/6036_d.jpg

[ViperGTS]

Will this do? :p

http://shop.1asecure.com/diamonds/prodpics/6036_d.jpg
BLING BLING!

[Ivan]

Oh Noes! Mani is giving away Mrs.Mani's jewelry.

[THrONeBeaST]

long as he doesn't touch the Bear collection

[ObnoxiousFrog]

O...M...G FROGGEH!!!!! Man, I've missed ya dude! What's been shakin? We'll have to catch up sometime dude! woohoo! You plannin on comin on the trip? (I'm still trying to catch up on all the threads ;))


Basically, my parents flipped on me about something or another, I'm technically not even supposed to be online right now. I'm going to try and talk to them about first getting Internet access back full-swing, getting a job (and maintaining it), then hopefully I'll have time left to convince them to let me go to this thing. Man, this is getting harder and harder to attend for me.

[Triggar]

Actually, I think all those people who have already paid (and who's paypal fees I've absorbed) can pay me back with this bad boy:

http://www.longnecker.com/famous_diamonds/famous_diamond%20pics/bluehope.jpg

Yeah, that'll do just fine.

[Triggar]

Alright, I've had to make another change, I hope that you don't mind :-\

The staff at Margaritaville were not being professional in the least. I'd leave all three of the group sales reps voicemails, and they would never call me back. I got one woman to call me back a week later, that's when I made our reservations. She said she'd be mailing out the group menu, but she never did, and she said she'd send me an email confirmation, but she never did.

So I cancelled our reservation there, and booked us at Hard Rock Cafe. The Hard Rock saleswoman was extremely helpful - I've already received their group email, and she says we get "custom menu's". I don't know what that means of yet, but I'll let you know.

Even when I just went to cancel our Margaritaville reservations, I was like, "Planetside, 30 people, August 22nd". She was like, "June?" and I said, "No, August." Then she goes, "Okay, July 15th?" and I go, "No, August 22nd." She breathes and goes, "Ohh. Okay, sorry! Okay, so 15 people for August 30th..." I wanted to hang up on her.

So yeah, please don't hate me, but I'd bet they'd lose our reservation once we got there anyway and we'd be up the chocolate river without a popsicle stick!

[Indecisive]

I dont blame you at all. I looked at the menu online anyways, wasnt exactly to my tastes. It would have been fine, but, eh, hard rock looks better.

Custom menus might be something like the items that our in our (your) designed pricerange for the evening.

another :love: for trigg.

[THrONeBeaST]

Hard Rock is 133t

When CDL invaded them last year , they was super nice and had about 3 or 4 waiter/waitress around the whole time checking on us and making sure everything was ok.

[WNxMelock]

There is going to be a special desert with a little yellow bubble around it saying "NEW!!! Spicy Pulsar Shrimp or a rack of Fraggin lamb"

AKA: Why there custom menus =) Not to mention the cover's of the menus will have a picture of the Vanu standing over a NC MAX's dead body. (haha pwnt)



no... no... not really.....

[JetRaiden]

Hard Rock is 133t

When CDL invaded them last year , they was super nice and had about 3 or 4 waiter/waitress around the whole time checking on us and making sure everything was ok.


yea, Hard Rock Cafe is cool, even though Ive been to almost every one in this hemisphere. :groovy:

[Triggar]

Phew. I was worried everyone would be like, "AW, NO, THAT SUCKS."

But Hard Rock is much friendlier and easier to work with, and I figure too that for all the people who have never been to Orlando or Hard Rock, that this'll round out their weekend!

Btw, I'm still crunching numbers for that new "cost breakdown", so hold your horses. $360 is $360 and that's all you need to know :)

[JetRaiden]

as long as we keep the medieval times in the dinner lineup then Im sure no one will complain. :)

[Hamma]

Great long island iced tea at hard rock.

[Triggar]

/noted :)

[Manitou]

Triggar, TB is straight up when he says HRC was the bomb. We had all of us and they flat zerged us when the food was ready. I mean like 6 or 8 waiters/waitresses bringing the food and we never saw the bottom of our glasses.

Hard Rock Cafe will fit the bill quite well. :p

[OneManArmy]

w00t! so... which wolf can i sleep with?










/me peers at mani.. :brow:

[Triggar]

Mani's got ninja's running his personal security...

...I'd ask permission before I entered his Airspace :)

[Manitou]

The Dragon Wolves will be planting their sacred flag within the FARP "Lair". Watch for this great symbol of honor in Orlando!

http://www.dragonwolves.com/manitou/cdl.jpg

[Triggar]

Pwnage. Total Pwnage.

[JetRaiden]

awesome. awesome to the max.

[Strygun]

indeed.

[starbum]

Spicy Pulsar Shrimp

ROFL

[I Hate Pants]

Alright Triggar I know I changed my mind yesterday and said I wouldn't be able to attend. I'm kinda of flip flopping around here. But lemme see how much I get from my pay cheque when it comes in tommorow. If I have enough I'll pay the 150 and for plane tickets. I'll than give to the remain 210 dollars in late July.

[Triggar]

Pants, that sounds great! We don't really mind flip-flopping so long as you only flip-flop once, and you end up coming :)

[Striker511]

Question:
Is there a list of the confirmed people that are going to be going? This way wen you hit that magic 75, the rest of us know when to stop saving our paper route money... :P

[JetRaiden]

I doubt we'll reach 75. check the home page. theres a link on the mobilization headline to the list of attendees.

[Hamma]

Doesent anyone read the news posts? :p

http://www.planetside-universe.com/mobilization/registered.php

[Firefly]

as long as we keep the medieval times in the dinner lineup then Im sure no one will complain. :)
I used to work at Medieval Times. Hehe. Armor chafes when you're lumpy.

[Hamma]

:lol:

[Triggar]

I doubt we'll reach 75.

The site's been live since Monday and already we've got 39 people on-board.

That's 11.142857142857142857142857142857 people per day.

[Agent 1337]

Man, this is getting harder and harder to attend for me.
you and me both amigo ;)

[Triggar]

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

Would all who are planning on flying into the Mobilization but have NOT YET BOOKED THEIR FLIGHTS please send me an email ASAP.

Also, I need the flight information for all who've already booked their flights (if you haven't gotten it to me already) - if you don't send it, we won't pick you up at the airport!

I spoke to Spork's sister today (making me the only PSU'er to not only talk to the Dev's, but their family as well) and she's got some awesome things for us that might mean that some details might need to be changed, but I promise that any changes will be for the better, and I promise to let you all know well ahead of time.

[Manitou]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[OneManArmy]

w00t!

[Triggar]

All I'm gonna say is, this Mobilization gets sweeter by the day.

[Manitou]

:jawdrop:
All I'm gonna say is, this Mobilization gets sweeter by the day.AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHH - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!:bang:

[SDM]

**ATTENTION**
Remember to use your abduction signals while in the parks, hotels, and restaurants.


Thank you, that is all.

[Indecisive]

Well, except hamma's possiblity of attendence going from "Pretty sure" to "Pretty sure im not"

[Triggar]

Yeah Gohan, except for that, but worry not, for Triggar has a most excellent plan... muahahaha!

[Indecisive]

Im guessing duct tape is involved? :brow:

[Ait'al]

Ignorant me! Didnt read all this stuff, but found this a little amusing.

What if you just driver there yourself? Whats the 350 for?

BTW im not going, so you can breathe! For any having problems.

Edit: woah! I didnt see the other two pages in this thread. oO

[NoSurrender]

i was gonna say take over orlando with a army of little children from SDM , but you know steal stuff from SOE to pay for the trips also works.

[Indecisive]

Ignorant me! Didnt read all this stuff, but found this a little amusing.

What if you just driver there yourself? Whats the 350 for?

BTW im not going, so you can breathe! For any having problems.

Edit: woah! I didnt see the other two pages in this thread. oO

Try 12. And try reading.

[Triggar]

Ignorant me! Didnt read all this stuff, but found this a little amusing.

What if you just driver there yourself? Whats the 350 for?

BTW im not going, so you can breathe! For any having problems.

Edit: woah! I didnt see the other two pages in this thread. oO

Wow. Um, wow. Yeah, the SPAM? Save it for another thread, eh?

Since I'm way too lazy to type up today's progress, I'll just g'head and link you to my blog - I wrote about it there :)

http://staff.planetside-universe.com/martyr/triggar/

Also, and no offense to anyone who's emailed me, if I get one more email saying something like, "So what's the $350 for?" or "What are we going to be doing that weekend?", I am going to tweak out.

IT'S CALLED THE GENERAL INFORMATION PAGE, PEOPLE! READ IT! :lol:

[Infernus]

Try 12. And try reading.

actually... i'm only on 5 pages...

[Triggar]

Showing signatures vs. Not showing signatures. I'm on page 5, too.

I finished drafting the paperwork you guys need to fill out in the registration packets. I hope your parents have a sense of humor ;)

Just kidding, they're all normal and professional. Including the part that says we can beat you if you complain about anything.

[Infernus]

Showing signatures vs. Not showing signatures. I'm on page 5, too.

I finished drafting the paperwork you guys need to fill out in the registration packets. I hope your parents have a sense of humor ;)

Just kidding, they're all normal and professional. Including the part that says we can beat you if you complain about anything.


My dad will love that...

[AztecWarrior]

I might just ask my parents. I live four hours from Orlando, so airfare is not a problem.

Here is the plan.

My mom has more or less forced me into working in my dad's office for the summer. He is a surgeon, she does the paperwork (billing the patients, etc.) Words cannot describe the boredom that this work forces upon its laborer.

Originally she was going to pay me (and my brother) $7 a day. (We're underage, anyway, minimum wage does not apply.) This amounts to $35 a week, assuming a 5-day workweek. I don't know how many weeks this is go to on, but it is probably at least four. $35 x 4 = $140. This is a good share of the $360, 38% of it to be precise.

However, I considered it...unhonorable, for lack of a better word, to get paid by your parents. Don't ask. So I will do this for free.

However, I am unable to contain my fancing with the idea of heading out with you guys. I may require mild substance abuse beforehand to attain the courage/stupidity (either one works) of actually asking my parents to take me, during school, to go see a bunch of people I don't know and sleep with them for a few nights.

But I'll try and ask them, most certainly before July 15 ($150 deposit required) rolls around.

Showing signatures vs. Not showing signatures. I'm on page 5, too.

I finished drafting the paperwork you guys need to fill out in the registration packets. I hope your parents have a sense of humor ;)

Just kidding, they're all normal and professional. Including the part that says we can beat you if you complain about anything.
Amen. My parents will still hit me (though my behavior is pristine, so it never happens.)

[Triggar]

However, I considered it...unhonorable, for lack of a better word, to get paid by your parents. Don't ask. So I will do this for free.

But I'll try and ask them, most certainly before July 15 ($150 deposit required) rolls around.

Wow, Aztec. You just earned five more Respect points in my book.

I hope you can come man, it's going to be awesome.

[AztecWarrior]

It just seemed like I'd be an asshole if I asked cash from my parents.

I'll also have to play sick on August 20th, if I go, as school ends at 2:49 PM. I'll just tell them that I have...uh...a nasty...cold. Picked it up when my armor popped on Ceryshen. I mean...the freezer. Of my house.

[Indecisive]

actually... i'm only on 5 pages...

What bloody resolution are you using?!

[AztecWarrior]

What bloody resolution are you using?!
Dual monitors.

[Infernus]

not at all... i have it set display 40 or some posts per page... so as i dont ahve to click next page often...

[Triggar]

Some big developments are to be announced tomorrow... stay tuned (and hurry up and pay those deposits - spots are filling up quickly!)

[Electrofreak]

OMG Aztec, good luck! We need as many Black Hawks coming as possible! Also, I'm sure Triggar would be happy to talk to your parents and let them know that this will entirely be a safe, responsible, and fun event. (Tho... I'm not Triggar... maybe she wont. :p )

Seriously tho, I hope you can come dude!

[SDM]

Some big developments are to be announced tomorrow... stay tuned
Hookers & Icecream will be included in the price?

[I Hate Pants]

So whats a 150 bucks American in Canadian dollars? I just might be able to go afterall.

Reserve me a spot! Its gonna take like 10 freakn' days for my money to reach you ala paypal.

[starbum]

So whats a 150 bucks American in Canadian dollars? I just might be able to go afterall.

Reserve me a spot! Its gonna take like 10 freakn' days for my money to reach you ala paypal.

I thought paypal would automaticly convert currency

[Ivan]

Hookers & Icecream will be included in the price?
Icecream? No. Pay for your own damn Icecream. Hookers on the other hand are paid for. :D ;)

[Hamma]

So whats a 150 bucks American in Canadian dollars? I just might be able to go afterall.

Reserve me a spot! Its gonna take like 10 freakn' days for my money to reach you ala paypal.
Paypal can auto convert or:

www.xe.com

[Triggar]

Yeah Pants, if you get to the payment page and you're doing it with a credit card, just put in $150 US and it'll do it for you.

And no, I'm sorry, the hookers will be an outside expense for the Mobilization!

[JetRaiden]

btw trig I just got my deposit in. :)

[Indecisive]

Some big developments


?!?1?!?!?!//!?!?!?!

[JetRaiden]

if these "developments" happen, I dunno how I would handle it.

[/cue wayne's world] WE ARE NOT WORTHY WE ARE NOT WORTHY

[Triggar]

I'd hurry up and pay my deposit if I were one of you unconfirmed's.

Once these developments get announced, I'd bet you $5 that the spots get filled within 48 hours.

[JetRaiden]

I second that. as soon as its announced Im sure the whole PS community would be like OMG DEVS and run over and sign up. btw, that shouldnt be announced on the Official Forums, if thats possible. to be honest Id rather have people Im at least somewhat familiar with come instead of a bunch of people no one knows from the OF.

[Triggar]

I second that. as soon as its announced Im sure the whole PS community would be like OMG DEVS and run over and sign up.

I never said what it was. Didn't even hint.

[Infernus]

I never said what it was. Didn't even hint.

when are the developments to be revealed...

[Triggar]

Well, I thought they were going to be revealed today. But since today's a holiday 'cause of Reagan, I'm gonna say sometime around Monday.

[JetRaiden]

could I have these developments in the from of a PM? I wont tell anyone. promise! :D

[Triggar]

No.

[martyr]

maybe

[Triggar]

Oi! No scripts in my thread!

[Ivan]

:rofl:

[OneManArmy]

wts does a holiday have to do with telling us information??

[Triggar]

No one is at work, therefore I can speak to no one and get anything sorted/confirmed.

How's that?

[OneManArmy]

i see so technically you dont even have the information yet.... you devil

[Triggar]

Oh I have information.

I just don't have confirmation.

[S1N1STAR]

Okay, so I've read through every post here and am still not completely clear on the deal for locals. I'm not particularly interested in any park activities as a local native, but would certainly like to meet fellow PS folk at any of the other activities. Things happening at the hotels and/or dinner venues do not require any sort of admission (except Medieval Times), so could an itinerary be sent to the locals interested in attending?

[Indecisive]

Hotel does not allow anyone in that is not staying with them.

If you want to meet us at a resturant for dinner, its trigg's call.

[Triggar]

Okay, so I've read through every post here and am still not completely clear on the deal for locals. I'm not particularly interested in any park activities as a local native, but would certainly like to meet fellow PS folk at any of the other activities. Things happening at the hotels and/or dinner venues do not require any sort of admission (except Medieval Times), so could an itinerary be sent to the locals interested in attending?

Thing is, I've got my hands not just full, but overflowing with planning the standard, $360/person event. I'm really, really hesitant to start configuring a plan for locals who just want to pop in for a few hours. I don't want to not charge people, becuase then the people who are paying the whole fee will be taken advantage of, but I don't want to rework the entire cost breakdown and change reservations to accomodate one more person. For the restaurants, I've had to sign a contract and mail it back with my credit card information on it that says we'll have exactly 50 people - so screwing with things and making that 51, and then screwing with the shuttle services and everything else....

...well, to be honest, it's a lot of trouble, and it's a lot of effort spent greasing someone into sections of the plan, it's effort that I feel like I should be using to finish working on the standard week.

[Indecisive]

It wouldnt be possible to just have them show up and asked to be seated near, or with us? Using seperate bills, so the locals are completly seperated from us?

[Triggar]

Let me get back to this issue in a bit.

For now, I'll say, if you're a local who wants more information, pop me an email at [email protected]

Only reason is, I'm hella tired, and I don't want to talk out of my butt any more than I already do :)

[S1N1STAR]

No sweat, I wasn't expecting to be included in any of the pre-planned reservations or mooch on anyone's dime. The hotels are all very cool about folk dropping by visiting guests and such as long as you respect their parking requirements, and as crappy as the service is at Hard Rock even they can handle a bill for a separate party. Orlando area locals know what I'm talking about, we live here. And we'd like to meet our fellow gamers. :D

But really, after thinking about it, if you'd just post the times of stuff we can figure the rest out and stop by what we'd like to participate in. Then there's no additional planning stress! ;)

[Triggar]

But really, after thinking about it, if you'd just post the times of stuff we can figure the rest out and stop by what we'd like to participate in. Then there's no additional planning stress! ;)

The problem is, the restaurants we're going to require everyone in the group to be on one bill in order to receive the group discount. Our bill will be paid in advance, our menu's are already set, and we'll be in a private room (for Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock Cafe).

[Hamma]

It's just too difficult and unfair to those attending, just shell out the reg fee like everyone else has to and eveyone will be happy. There is only one catagory to PSUMA - and that includes everything. It's just too much of a pain imo to have a few people who only want to participate half way.

[Triggar]

It's just too difficult and unfair to those attending, just shell out the reg fee like everyone else has to and eveyone will be happy.

He speaks teh gospel. :groovy:

[Dharkbayne]

It's just too difficult and unfair to those attending, just shell out the reg fee like everyone else has to and eveyone will be happy. There is only one catagory to PSUMA - and that includes everything. It's just too much of a pain imo to have a few people who only want to participate half way.

Isn't there a way that you could just cut off the hotel fees, and include all the other shit?

[JetRaiden]

unless you wanna pay full price for everything, probably not. :p

[Triggar]

Yeah, I'd have to rework everything to include everything but the hotel.

Like right now, I have the restaurants set up to include 50 people. Adding two there but taking two from the hotel numbers completely screws everything up.

And also, I just had a look at the general info page, and it says this:

In order to participate in any event for the PSU Mobilization, you must be registered. To ensure the safety and security of the Mobilization group and to protect Sony assets, no unregistered guests will be permitted to attend any Mobilization events, with no exceptions.

So yeah.

[S1N1STAR]

It's just too much of a pain imo to have a few people who only want to participate half way.
Okay all, this is getting WAY outta hand. Look at it this way: Some PS locals would like to stop by and say "Hi!". We don't want to crash any packaged deals or mooch food. Most of us are over-30 IT professionals and obviously know how to pull up a chair to shoot the bull about the happenings on Auraxis while covering our own check. I personally do this quite a bit with other visiting "delegations" at Planet Hollywood, Margaritaville, Hard Rock, Rainforest etc. and the wait staff can handle it. It's their job. If we KNEW when y'all would be at certain publicly accessible places (ie everything but the parks) then we could do just that.

Yes, it's just that simple. :huh:

If it's not getting through, don't worry, we'll be more than happy to stay clear, no harm done. :love:

[Triggar]

The problem is, the restaurants we're going to require everyone in the group to be on one bill in order to receive the group discount. Our bill will be paid in advance, our menu's are already set, and we'll be in a private room (for Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock Cafe).

I'm not trying to make this difficult for people, I just don't want it to be August 22nd and have everything go to hell.

If you want to join up with us, then I'd just suggest going to either Disney or Universal and trying to find our group.

I live in Florida myself, I understand that it'd be easier for you guys if I just went ahead and made two seperate costs. But what I don't think you guys understand is, I'm working 8 hours a day on planning this thing as it is, it's a lot of work, and I really don't want to take the time I need to spend on the standard mobilization to worry about and plan for an alternate. I also don't want to risk us losing our group rates by "breaking their rules" and getting extra people at our table but on separate bills. I can tell you right now, the woman from Medieval Times was adamant that everyone at our table must be on one bill to get the discounted rate.

So again, I don't want to be a witch here, but this is a lot of work, and I'm busting my ass as it is. I don't want anything to screw anything else up. I don't want to have 20 Florida residents coming onboard without being registered - it isn't fair, and it complicates things like you couldn't understand.

[Jennyboo]

I'm not trying to make this difficult for people, I just don't want it to be August 22nd and have everything go to hell.

If you want to join up with us, then I'd just suggest going to either Disney or Universal and trying to find our group.

I live in Florida myself, I understand that it'd be easier for you guys if I just went ahead and made two seperate costs. But what I don't think you guys understand is, I'm working 8 hours a day on planning this thing as it is, it's a lot of work, and I really don't want to take the time I need to spend on the standard mobilization to worry about and plan for an alternate. I also don't want to risk us losing our group rates by "breaking their rules" and getting extra people at our table but on separate bills. I can tell you right now, the woman from Medieval Times was adamant that everyone at our table must be on one bill to get the discounted rate.

So again, I don't want to be a witch here, but this is a lot of work, and I'm busting my ass as it is. I don't want anything to screw anything else up. I don't want to have 20 Florida residents coming onboard without being registered - it isn't fair, and it complicates things like you couldn't understand.
So basically Not this year ..too much time and effort has been put into this now Trig is up to her waist in setting this stuff up .. if you dont want to pay full price .. just try to find the group one day .. Maybe next year 2 prices will be availibe ...trigs got enough on her plate right now ;) try and understand :D

[S1N1STAR]

Message received, loud 'n clear. Y'all have a great time and enjoy your visit!

[Triggar]

In other news, I'm still waiting to hear about these developments I talked about on Thursday. I expect everything to be concrete by Monday, at which point I can release a new cost-breakdown (to account for 50, instead of 30 people).

I will of course keep everyone posted :)

[Jennyboo]

cool trig :D

[Triggar]

UPDATE: I've just ordered both the containers and some of the contents of the gift bags.

I won't give details about either, all I'm going to say is - if you're already signed up, PH34R. They rule harder than any other gift bag you've ever gotten in your life, and I'm not even done.

Also, no, this is not the big development that I will be announcing in a few days.

[Firefly]

The big announcement is that Sporkfire is hiring me as his personal security in case someone tries to take revenge for the TR Gimping.

[Jennyboo]

hhmmm i wonder :P~

[martyr]

gift bags ... wtfpwn.

[Triggar]

The big announcement is that Sporkfire is hiring me as his personal security in case someone tries to take revenge for the TR Gimping.

Shut up! You're supposed to be bound by that confidentiality agreement!

[Firefly]

Oops, cat's out of the bag. Better call Spork and tell him to hire DOGJOEY

[Indecisive]

Haha. No, one scum of the earth wont be enough to take on 50 guys.

[martyr]

unless he's got an mcg

[Firefly]

Haha. No, one scum of the earth wont be enough to take on 50 guys.
Hello, my name is Tim.

[Indecisive]

Firefly, as nasty as you can be sometimes, you aint no scum of the universe.

And you aint neo. So shush.

[Firefly]

Neo was a retard. All I can think of, is Neo and some one-hit wonder named Bill S. Preston, Esquire standing around going

"Dude... I know kung fu!"

"Totally bodacious, most excellent Ted!"

[Indecisive]

Dude, wheres my CAR-15?




The only way anyone could take 50 guys on by themselves, would be if you had a rifle, and all their had was like. Large trouts.

[Firefly]

The only way anyone could take 50 guys on by themselves, would be if you had a rifle, and all their had was like. Large trouts.
Right. And who's the biggest advocate of the "Ninjas Can't Dodge Bullets" theory?