Such an Awesome Blizzcon!!! From start to finish so epic. Pre show Hearthstone Tournament all the way to the end of the show Metallica closed it out. Announcement of new Blizzard game Overwatch.
I know it's over now but I still go back and forth about my decision to not physically go versus just getting the virtual ticket. Not regret, just that kicking rocks feeling.
Lets break this down shall we....
I know it's over now but I still go back and forth about my decision to not physically go versus just getting the virtual ticket. Not regret, just that kicking rocks feeling.
Lets break this down shall we....
Pros of going to Blizzcon:
- Loot bag = Which this years one didn't look all that great
- See friends and meet guildies = For me is just a couple friends, I don't roll with a guild
- Play the new games = Overwatch!
- Win Prizes = 2010 I won my Razor beenie
- See the game inventors and celebrities
- After Parties hosted by game affiliates. 2010 Curse after party
- It's a unique experience that seldom you will recreate the next year with everything changing.
Pros of buying the Virtual Ticket:
- Saved over a hundred bucks on Blizzcon ticket
- Saved over a hundred bucks on plane ticket to Cali
- Saved over two hundred bucks on hotel
- Saved over a hundred bucks on food expenses
- Saved over two hundred bucks on crap from the Blizzstore = impulse buyer
- Not have to fight with crowds = I saw the footage of them opening the doors.
- Not have to stand in lines
- I have to pee, yay my own bathroom, no line
- I'm hungry, yay my own fridge, no line... and it's free!
- I can rewatch for a week to see panels and tournament matches I missed.
- I'm tired, I'ma go take a nap. thank you recliner. ZZZzzzz...
- People... I just hate people and crowds
- I can play WoW along with watching Blizzcon
That last two are reason enough.
But in all seriousness. It is a great experience and in a small way I am bummed, but I know for someone like me, the cheap antisocial recluse, this was the best option. Saved me money and didn't take me out of my comfort zone. I'm glad the Virtual Ticket is an option, because although I won't experience it in person, I can see everything when everyone attending does. For example when they announced Overwatch, friend text me, and I text back "Yes I know... I'm watching it".
