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[InnerSphereNews]

Want to Join us for MECHCON? Here is your chance!

BUY TICKETS THROUGH TICKET WEB PORTAL

When is MECHCON?

December 3rd, 2016

Doors open: 12:00 PM

Ends: 1:00 AM

Where is MECHCON?

Commodore Ballroom

868 Granville Street

Vancouver BC

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What is the price of MECHCON tickets?

$60 Canadian

Approximately $ 47 USD

(plus tax and service charges)

What does the MECHCON ticket include?

Your MECHCON ticket gets you access to all MECHCON events, 3 meals (*Lunch, Dinner and Midnight Snacks),
2 Drink Tickets, and your ticket also allows for in and out privileges**.

What is happening at MECHCON

• World Finals of the MechWarrior Online World Championships 2016 with the finalist teams competing live on stage
  
• Socialize and meet fellow MechWarrior fans and the entire Developer team of MechWarrior Online!
  
• Catalyst Battletech Tabletop Game Demos
  
• MechWarrior Online Gaming and Challenges
  
• Prize Raffles
  
• Purchase MechCon T-Shirts and swag
  
• Special Announcements and Preview Videos with Russ Bullock, President of Piranha Games
  
  
  
  We also have more updates for those needing information to book hotel rooms bellow.
  
  
  
  
  
  Sandman Downtown Vancouver

  Standard Two Double or Standard Queen: $84.00 (Offered both Friday Dec 2nd and Saturday Dec 3rd)

  Standard Two Queens or Corporate King: $93.00 (Offered both Friday Dec 2nd and Saturday Dec 3rd)

  Corporate King with pull out: $100.00 (Offered both Friday Dec 2nd and Saturday Dec 3rd)

  
  

  Comfort Inn Downtown Vancouver

  $109.00 per room per night, this rate is for both Friday December 2nd and Saturday December 3rd

  
  

  Westin Grand Vancouver

  $179.00+17.5% tax per room per night. The standard room type is Superior Suite. Offered both Friday December 2nd and Saturday December 3rd

More announcements and Details to come!

Look to this space for Special Rates on accommodation!

* You must be present when food is being served to get your 3 meals

** Your behavior is your responsibility. Piranha Games and the Venue reserve the right to refuse entry or service to anyone for the safety and enjoyment of attendees
*** We've received some reports that the link to the Ticket Purchase is not working for everyone, we're currently looking into this issue and will keep you updated once it's been resolved

[Sky Hawk]

Hmm.. 3 meals.. sounds good.. but, it is in Canada... soooo.. bit far away...

[Windscape]

WOO MECHCON! perfect 14th birthday present!

[Luscious Dan]

Sky Hawk, on 12 May 2016 - 01:38 PM, said:

Hmm.. 3 meals.. sounds good.. but, it is in Canada... soooo.. bit far away...

Not if you're Canadian ... actually that might not be true either. Canada is pretty big. Luckily I have more family in BC than anywhere else right now so I'm feeling pretty good about being able to attend without spending too much $$

[The Wolfpack75]

Would consider going but the amount of travel required to attend a half day worth of "con" doesn't appeal. If this becomes an annual event and expands to become a weekend I will be tempted to pony up the money to attend.

Oh and feeding people who attend is weird and unnecessary... Is that a Canadian thing? I've never heard of a Con providing food.

Edited by The Wolfpack75, 12 May 2016 - 02:03 PM.

[Cranky Puppy]

What would be totally awesome if PGI designed and developed their own Mech-warrior Online TESLA PODS. With throttles, pedals, joystick, and multiple screen displays to add to the realism.

It would even be awesome if the final contenders for the championships had to play in the PODS. No more Keyboard and Mouse...it would be chaotic but entertaining for sure.

This would be epic and get the true essence of piloting a battlemech into a fight.

http://getinthepods.com/

http://www.chicon.or...ech-cockpit.jpg

[Alilua]

Will there be a ball pit?

[Luscious Dan]

The Wolfpack75, on 12 May 2016 - 02:03 PM, said:

Would consider going but the amount of travel required to attend a half day worth of "con" doesn't appeal. If this becomes an annual event and expands to become a weekend I will be tempted to pony up the money to attend.

Oh and feeding people who attend is weird and unnecessary... Is that a Canadian thing? I've never heard of a Con providing food.

I'm guessing it's less of a con, and more of a big party with a buffet or something. I think the name should have just been the MWO World Championships but that's just me. I'm still interested, and maybe HBS or CGL will have some folks in attendance as well.

[Threat Doc]

Ahh, now to scrape together a uniform!!! I may have to purchase tickets soon, but not right now.

I TRIPLE DOG DARE everyone able to attend to wear a uniform, to display your unit colors!!!

Edited by Kay Wolf, 12 May 2016 - 04:51 PM.

[TyphonCh]

Huh this sounds more entertaining than the Steam release party

[Colonel Fubar]

Free Grub, Plenty of Notice...I'll see what I can do.

[Scout Derek]

hmm....

this gives me and idea....

can't say et though!

[DevilCrayon]

Sounds like a trip up the coast might be a good fun time. Whee!

[Fractis Zero]

Windscape, on 12 May 2016 - 01:46 PM, said:

WOO MECHCON! perfect 14th birthday present!

Since it's at the Commodore Ballroom I would imagine you need to be 19 to enter?

[EAP10]

Luscious Dan, on 12 May 2016 - 01:51 PM, said:

Not if you're Canadian ... actually that might not be true either. Canada is pretty big. Luckily I have more family in BC than anywhere else right now so I'm feeling pretty good about being able to attend without spending too much $$

I live in Toronto and the travel distance (and price) of going to Vancouver is insane.

[Threat Doc]

Fractis Zero, on 12 May 2016 - 07:33 PM, said:

Since it's at the Commodore Ballroom I would imagine you need to be 19 to enter?

That is an excellent question, actually. I am intent to bring my 17-year-old son, whom will not be able to stay at home alone, as he's not 18, yet, legally. Is that going to be a problem?

The other question I have is... are there a limited number of tickets? I've been trying to save up to buy my next The One Ring RP books, but if there are a limited number of tickets, it would be nice to know so I can purchase them sooner, rather than later.

[Sky Hawk]

Sorry @Kay, but the page says:



PIRANHA GAMES PRESENTS

MECHCON 2016

Saturday, Dec 03, 2016 12:00 PM PST Doors
Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC
19 years and over

And, since the room has a capacity of about 1000 people.. Russ said (Ton Hall) something from [200]??? ticket for MWO crew reserved... It should left a limit just about [800].. I guess..

Edited by Sky Hawk, 12 May 2016 - 09:34 PM.

[Sparkymarkyp]

Shame Hairbrained Schemes arnt going to be there.

[Lily from animove]

Sky Hawk, on 12 May 2016 - 01:38 PM, said:

Hmm.. 3 meals.. sounds good.. but, it is in Canada... soooo.. bit far away...

sadly this

+ prize raffles q.q

Edited by Lily from animove, 13 May 2016 - 03:35 AM.

[DarthHias]

The problem is not the 60 Canadian Dollars but the 1100 European Euros for the flight