Star Wars Celebration III: Indianapolis

[bobafett14]

Oh, I'll be ordering my passes relativley soon. I already have a room reserved, and I already posted the rate.

Now we talk car rentals...

Any good online car rental sites you guys know about?

Vator I'll hook you up to a good rate through Orbitz.


I'll bring a portable DVD player, and Screen my Episode of Highschool Stories, just for you guys. Maybe I can talk to GenCon about getting an autograph booth.


Kevin

Budget is always cheap but good.  Also, if you have a Costco card, you usually get an even better rate.

[Ben]

Hey, whay hotels are you guys staying at?

I want to get a room close to the JD crew before it's too late.

[Morgbug]

Hey, whay hotels are you guys staying at?

I want to get a room close to the JD crew before it's too late.

Oh and it's a motley crew at that.  There's what, 8 of us in a room *shudder*  Think about one bathroom after a night of beer and hot wings

JediMac is in charge of rooming arrangements, he'll pipe in shortly.

[JediMAC]

JediMac is in charge of rooming arrangements, he'll pipe in shortly.

Already did.   

[Jesse James]

I think my room's at the Hampton Inn downtown.  It's a block or two away...  I forget.  We didn't all get rooms together at the same hotel.  I got my room last April/May actually, so I've had reservations for a year.

LFL was blocking off the Hampton Inn I guess, so I musta got in under the wire with them.

I'm gonna be nearer to the PA/Pittsburgh and Ohio guys I guess since I think many (or most) are going to be at that hotel.

[Jeff]

Oh and it's a motley crew at that.  There's what, 8 of us in a room *shudder*  Think about one bathroom after a night of beer and hot wings

I'm already planning on bringing a new can of Glade/Oust Air Freshner, and maybe a 3M organic vapor respirator to sleep in.   

[Darthshader]

My C3 pass is on the way, now just have to find a place to crash. (I missed the early hotel registrations.)

[Jeff]

Just 3 months / 13 weeks to go!

I evaluated my trip budget and I went through my piggy bank, and everything looks good.  At this point, I'm 100% sure that I've got the cash to be able to go to Celebration 3. 

Now that the logistics of "CAN I GO?" is settled, it's time to start figuring out the "what will I do once I get there" portion!

I'm looking forward to meeting up with some of you long-time trading partners and on-line SW pals to put faces to the names (or screen name in the case of you private folks)!

Also, the collector panels look pretty good so far.  I'm always interested in those behind-the-scenes, toys that could have been type talks.  Also looking forward to some of the other multi-media type presentations.

Jeff

[Morgbug]

I am actively looking for someone that is only marginally keen on the C3 event itself.  Y'know, someone that will be interested in hanging out in the bar, say around lunch time

Really, I'm not huge into autographs and the like.  I am interested in seeing what one of these events looks like and in meeting all you people so you can find out that yes indeed, I am really that much of an *******   I am especially looking forward to mocking Colman's fat ass in person.

[DSJ™]

I am actively looking for someone that is only marginally keen on the C3 event itself.  Y'know, someone that will be interested in hanging out in the bar, say around lunch time

Will shall see. 

I am especially looking forward to mocking Colman's fat ass in person.

Arn't we all! 

[JediMAC]

Hey!   

**runs off to start immediate diet**

Also, the collector panels look pretty good so far.  I'm always interested in those behind-the-scenes, toys that could have been type talks.  Also looking forward to some of the other multi-media type presentations.

Ya' know, I had a lot of those collecting panels penciled into my schedule for C2 Jeff, but then I realized how many conflicting time problems I had with other events that I ultimately deemed more important/fun.  So I didn't attend ANY of those panels.  I think I made a good choice though, when all was said and done, 'cause seeing stuff like "Star Wars in 30 minutes", some of the discussions in the main hall with the SW actors, etc. were just way more memorable than stuff I could probably get online if I really needed to.

Granted, I'd certainly enjoy the collecting panels as well - if I had the time, but they just dropped down the priority list once I got there and saw what else was being offered...

[Hemish]

If anyone gets a chance, can i ask for someone to hook me up with the con figure of vader??

[DualSaberMaster]

I have some questions for those attending CIII, any info would be appreciated.

Are there any CIII hotel blocks left, this late in the game?

What is the average price of rooms in or around the convention area?

It seems you can only get official hotel info once you buy tickets.  Trying to work out some details.  Thanks!

[JediMAC]

I think I heard last week there may still be a few rooms available Ricardo.  But yeah, if you want one of the SW.com "blocked off" rooms, you have to register through the GenCon site for a pass, and then they'll give you the hotel code and info you need to try and find a room.  Most of the real close ones (and more expensive ones) I think sold out pretty quickly, but I'm sure there's still some in the outlying areas not too far away that can still be had for a decent price.  I can't recall, but I think that some of the cheaper ones were a little under $100 a night.

Hang on just a second, and I'll see if I can login and find out if there's anything still available, and for how much...

[JediMAC]

Nevermind.  Can't seem to access any of the hotel info.  Apparently I've gotta use the e-mail they sent me (which would be at home).  I'll try and scope it out later tonight for you!

On a related note, anyone going in on those "Toppers"?  I nabbed the Vader one with my registration.



Here's what the C3 sites says about them:

FREE Exclusive Darth Vader Topper for Advance Sale 4-Day Badge Holders!

Fans who purchase a 4-day admission badge for Celebration III from the official site can receive the show's first exclusive collectible - a Darth Vader "3-in-1 topper". The topper, featuring Darth Vader's signature mask and helmet, is for car antennas, pencils, and key chains, and is free for 4-day badge holders for only a $2.95 handling charge.

Once at the show, collectors can pick up a set of three other Star Wars toppers, complete with a display case created specifically for Celebration III. The three other exclusive toppers are General Grievous, a red Imperial Guard, and a clone trooper. The display case is designed to hold all four toppers, but the only way to get the fourth – Darth Vader – is with a 4-day advance sale Celebration III badge. The Darth Vader toppers are limited to one per 4-day badge purchased in advance, adult or child.

If you have already purchased your 4-day badge and did not opt in for the Vader topper, and want add the topper to your order, please go to registration.gencon.com/celebration/ and login then select 'Buy your Darth Vader "3-in-1" Topper' and add it to your cart and proceed to check out.

Please note that the deadline for advanced badge registration, and for ordering the exclusive Darth Vader topper, is Friday, March 4 at 12:00 noon PST.

Sounds kinda cool (not that I'd actually put one on my car, or anything).  Here's the others: