Anime Boston

The 2008 website is live.

The information (which can already be seen here in the forums) for the new AMV contest (that allows 18+ content) will be added in short order.

[color:red]Preregistration is still not quite ready[/color], and when you try to hit the registration page, you'll be greeted with an authentication page. Please don't try to log into this, as we have put the authentication there to keep you guys out for the moment.

We're working hard to put up prereg soon.

w00t progress!

6 more months~

Lovin' the theme, I can't wait.

I personally got into gear for next season jsut a few days ago!

'08'll be the best!!!

It looks beautiful! Wonderful job, guys!

Oooh, it feels so Under-The-Sea ish.

I really like it.

It looks cool.I like the colors of the main page.Will under the sea(or something similiar to that) be the theme for this years con?

The website looks great. Fantastic, Keith. ^_^

So...the theme is ....fish or something?

[quote=Yukito Kunisaki]So...the theme is ....fish or something? [/quote]

Hi Folks its your friendly neighborhood Theme Coodinator.

The theme this year is essentially "Creatures from the Deep". Which will incorporate both Japaneses mythological sea creatures, creatures from the actual sea of japan and some more monstrous creatures popular in modern Japaneses mythos.

You may remember that our theme last year was Matsuri and that as a result we had con wide festival decorations. We hope to do even more this year!

wow! this year theme is awesome. it is so pretty,i definetly going this year defiently pretty i am wowed

Snazzy. Tentacles abound I guess, huh?

[quote=BasharOfTheAges]Snazzy. Tentacles abound I guess, huh?[/quote]

My thoughts exactly. Con win for Hentai.

Oh, the web picture is tame compared to what I saw of the earlier drawing.

I blame the masq director for such evil thoughts }:|

Anime Boston is and will always be a very family friendly event. The only naughty tentacles will be in the minds of the attendees. We certainly cannot control what people think about when they see a giant octopus. *I* think "delicious!" and someone else might think "fascinating!" and all you folks who think "naughty!" need to expand your hentai genres past tentacles.

[quote=Mizu]and all you folks who think "naughty!" need to expand your hentai genres past tentacles. [/quote]

wait there is a hentai genre other than tentacles?!?!?! and i question if anyone really needs to expand their hentai genre viewing.

[quote=Mizu]Anime Boston is and will always be a very family friendly event. The only naughty tentacles will be in the minds of the attendees. We certainly cannot control what people think about when they see a giant octopus. *I* think "delicious!" and someone else might think "fascinating!" and all you folks who think "naughty!" need to expand your hentai genres past tentacles. [/quote]


Ever since I saw the new theme on the website yesterday, I've had the Beatles' song "Octopus' Garden" running in my head.^_^

[quote=Crazy Flower]Oh, the web picture is tame compared to what I saw of the earlier drawing.

I blame the masq director for such evil thoughts }:| [/quote]

Hey hey hey! Do not taint our conventions with such evil thoughts.

This thread is filthy!
LET'S CLEAN IT UP!! XD

(Oh, and FWIW, when I think of "tentacles", I think of "Mmmm. I could go for some Calamari right now...")

YES! WE'RE GETTING CLOSER!!! (clears throat)...sorry about that.

I like the new layout, AND (most importantly) the idea for the theme.

Props for the idea. ^^ I can't wait to see what's in store for '08!

http://lolthulhu.com/2007/09/21/im-on-u ... tacl-pron/

Enough said.

[color:#ff6699]Can someone explain how to pay? I have a problem.

See, if it's 30 dollars, I should be alright since I have my nifty 30 dollar gift card, good for buying things online.

35 is a problem. I cannot get a 35-40 dollar gift card--only a 50 dollar one and it could mean a little bit of trouble for me to try and get one at this time...

So what do I do? I know it's early and pre-reg won't be up for a while, but I need to be prepared for the worst, you know?

I *can* afford 35 dollars. I just don't know how to pay it.[/color]

I'm not sure I understand what your dilemma is. It's not like the extra $15 on a $50 gift card is lost for good if you only spend $35 on it. You can use that $15 elsewhere if you'd like -- whether it's to buy gas, groceries, etc. Just take $15 out of your grocery budget to get the $50 card and then use the $15 on the card towards your next batch of groceries, for example.

[color:#ff6699]Its just that I already have the 30 dollar card ready. These cards are difficult to keep track of. [/color]

I myself just need the form so I can print it out and mail it in with my payment, like I did last year.

I had to get rid of my credit cards. Got in to deep, couldn't pay them what they wanted.
Am now in a program with a firm. Money still tight, but at least I have head above water, barely.

[quote=Chibi Moon][color:#ff6699]Its just that I already have the 30 dollar card ready. These cards are difficult to keep track of. [/color][/quote]

I assume you are talking about credit/gift cards...

First of all (this is not an official statement whatsoever), in my con experiences, 30 dollars is probably not going to be enough for a 3-day pass. I don't know what a weekend pass to AB08 will be, but if it's $30 or less I would be surprised.

That said, the easiest way to go about it would be to get a larger card (like the $50 you mentioned.) Another possibility is to get a small card, and use all of one and some on another - again, I'm not sure if this a possibility with our reg system. I'd wait to see what the reg system actually looks like before attempting to pay with two seperate cards.

Or you can print your reg form and mail it in (again, assuming the reg system allows.)

IMO, the easiest thing to do is grab a 50 dollar card and use the 30 dollar one and the remainder of the 50 on anime and/or video games

Web layout works nice. (And I know these things)

@ chibi moon

Most likely $35+, so see what you can't do. If you end up using your $50 card, just put a piece of duct tape on with the current balance.

[quote=ShadowWolf]Web layout works nice. (And I know these things)

@ chibi moon

Most likely $35+, so see what you can't do. If you end up using your $50 card, just put a piece of duct tape on with the current balance.[/quote]

I can indeed confirm that there will be a $35 pre-reg rate for the weekend, and yes, no matter when we get the pre-reg system up. No worries on that.

I love the new theme and I was just wondering if there will be any special events at the convention that will relate to the under water theme?

Underwater?
Wow, this is practically begging for Pirates to make a comeback this year!

[quote=wu4503]I love the new theme and I was just wondering if there will be any special events at the convention that will relate to the under water theme? [/quote]

We're hoping to incorporate it in a variety of ways. Last year we had festival themed decoration panels and this year we hope to have some really cool scenes that are informative and in-theme as well as good for impromptu photo shoot backgrounds. There's a lot of brainstorming about incorporating the theme into different types of programming including video rooms, panels, hall costume contests and of course the formal ball. Every year our goal is to incorporate the theme in more interesting and creative ways than the year before.

As for pirates, we'd like to avoid the old pirate/ninja/robot/cowboy arrrrgument. (sorry)

The war last year was enough for me lol.
This does look like a fun theme though.

[quote=Keithel][color:red]Preregistration is still not quite ready[/color],[/quote]
Still true, but we do have rates and times and other info up for you folks. Please note that the process has changed a little from last year! In particular, the prereg list is gone.

Hey, there it is, looking good! Keep it up!

[quote=jnik][quote=Keithel][color:red]Preregistration is still not quite ready[/color],[/quote]
Still true, but we do have rates and times and other info up for you folks. Please note that the process has changed a little from last year! In particular, the prereg list is gone.
[/quote]

The pre-reg list is gone? Why is that? Privacy issues or something? I always was amused seeing some badges. I remember one back from 2005...."Lucielle the one sided jelly bean". Man, that always interesting to see scrolling down the list, haha.

*Shout out to whoever that was, haha*

[quote=Yukito Kunisaki]The pre-reg list is gone? Why is that? Privacy issues or something?[/quote]
Partly privacy issues; partly because people Just Didn't Get It. We had a lot of questions/complaints "Why am I on the list?" (because you asked to be) or "Why am I not on the list?" (because you asked to be off it.)

In the end, it just wasn't a very effective system of informing people about their registration status. One of the things that's going into the improved system is a detailed status page: plug in your secret code, and you know if we've gotten your payment (and when), if it's cleared, if it's bounced, etc.

That sounds like a nice idea. While I will miss the list. I think the new idea has merit. I can't wait for prereg to be up though. I can tell my coworker lol.

This sounds like a good system. Much more useful too.

plus people can actually be surprised by who they see this year. no more constantly checking the list to see if that "cute chick named tiff who cosplayed as nami"will be there

yeah, i cant wait for pre-reg to open up. i kinda liked the list of everyone who has registered. i found out some people were going and i knew them and yeah... it was entertaining.
*dancesinhopesthatitwillmagiclyopenupthepreregpageforregistering*

Ohhhh...-_-; that's gonna be hard

I think it's safe to say this thread has outlived it's purpose. Time to move on to new business.

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