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12 years ago
It was ... an experience.
I met some folks - a few I was looking for, one or two I didn't expect to meet. Got a few sketches commissioned, which was a first for me to do, aside from actually attending a con for the first time. Saw a TON of fur suiters (I heard something along the lines of 900+?) and finally learned how to play Settlers of Catan (fun game!). A number of genuinely positive experiences.
Would I go again?
Probably not.
Don't get me wrong, I can see how a lot of people enjoyed themselves. They hung out, partied, got to show off their suits and wares and whatever. It's a fun social gathering. But that's all it really was - a convention based solely on social gathering. The side events were pretty lackluster - almost last minute stuff, from what it seemed. I even sat in one of the drawing tutorial classes that was basically an artist peddling their services. It was a decent con, but for the number of people there, all the events and artist alley stuff really seemed half-assed and barely a thought in the con-holders' minds.
Sadly, what ruined it for me wasn't the con itself, but my own personal experiences.
If you weren't in the main hotel, you were practically shit out of luck when it came to the parties. I was in an overflow hotel a half mile from the main convention hall - not that bad of a walk, but with the Chicago winds sapping it down to a near 0 degrees? Fuck me if I was walking back in that kind of weather late at night, let alone if I were drunk. I'd probably be found dead from exposure. There was no public transport between the hotels - which, for a convention with that many people, you'd think there would be.
The worst part for me, however, was getting stood up. Constantly.
Nothing hurts worse than sitting for hours, slowly realizing that the people you arranged to hang out with, weren't coming. Nor would they even contact you. The silent rejection is the most painful one. Of course, it was probably my fault as well - I am terrible at putting myself forward. I freeze up around groups and am horribly quiet. Still, doesn't hurt any less.
So yeah, I probably won't go back. I'll likely hesitate on going to any other fur con, either. I tried to use this one as a way of gauging how well I could acclimate to the furry social world.
I'll just go back to the shadows for now, I think.
I met some folks - a few I was looking for, one or two I didn't expect to meet. Got a few sketches commissioned, which was a first for me to do, aside from actually attending a con for the first time. Saw a TON of fur suiters (I heard something along the lines of 900+?) and finally learned how to play Settlers of Catan (fun game!). A number of genuinely positive experiences.
Would I go again?
Probably not.
Don't get me wrong, I can see how a lot of people enjoyed themselves. They hung out, partied, got to show off their suits and wares and whatever. It's a fun social gathering. But that's all it really was - a convention based solely on social gathering. The side events were pretty lackluster - almost last minute stuff, from what it seemed. I even sat in one of the drawing tutorial classes that was basically an artist peddling their services. It was a decent con, but for the number of people there, all the events and artist alley stuff really seemed half-assed and barely a thought in the con-holders' minds.
Sadly, what ruined it for me wasn't the con itself, but my own personal experiences.
If you weren't in the main hotel, you were practically shit out of luck when it came to the parties. I was in an overflow hotel a half mile from the main convention hall - not that bad of a walk, but with the Chicago winds sapping it down to a near 0 degrees? Fuck me if I was walking back in that kind of weather late at night, let alone if I were drunk. I'd probably be found dead from exposure. There was no public transport between the hotels - which, for a convention with that many people, you'd think there would be.
The worst part for me, however, was getting stood up. Constantly.
Nothing hurts worse than sitting for hours, slowly realizing that the people you arranged to hang out with, weren't coming. Nor would they even contact you. The silent rejection is the most painful one. Of course, it was probably my fault as well - I am terrible at putting myself forward. I freeze up around groups and am horribly quiet. Still, doesn't hurt any less.
So yeah, I probably won't go back. I'll likely hesitate on going to any other fur con, either. I tried to use this one as a way of gauging how well I could acclimate to the furry social world.
I'll just go back to the shadows for now, I think.
I had a blast hanging out with ya.
I may try again sometime in the future, but I would much prefer to go with someone if that were to happen. Going solo was probably not the best idea.
I did get invited to a smaller con while at MFF, though. May try it out.
Anyway, I'm sorry to hear you didn't have fun. :c I would however suggest going with a friend in the future. That is, a friend you trust not to take off on you. >.>
Yeah, I'm about this close to turning lead into gold, too. :P
MFF just lined up well with the timing of my vacation and location. I figured that I might as well try, see how it pans out. I don't regret going.
It was a pleasure meeting ya man and I'm sorry to hear that you didn't have as much fun as you were expecting. But hey- at least you got to experience a furry con finally while meeting folks from this Web site up close and personal!
I'm glad I got to meet you, though! I was quite impressed with your work - I can't wait to snag a commission from ya with my girl Ebon. You have quite the knack for muscle-bound ladies.