As you guys and gals are about to find out, I am a huge nerd. A huge nerd in cowboy country. So here's a little tale of my best and worst anime convention experiences. Please remember that these are my opinions, and a con I may not have liked, others may have. Once again these are my experiences. I'll start with the worst, but there will also be good points, if I can think of any. And even if I've only been to two different conventions, they were very, very different.
Evillecon 2014 was not what I was used to. There was almost no love and I didn't feel like I fit in. Those who I asked to hug, except for one dude, rejected me. But rejection is ok, right? Not the way most of the con goers did.
There was this one Link cosplayer, I asked for a hug after a picture and this girl looked at me like I was a murderer and literally ran away. I think a simple 'No, thank you.' Would have been fine. So I figure most of them think 'Instant fame via cosplay pic on the internet' Will be their destiny.
Another bad point: The entire convention was very disorganized. We, my boyfriend and I, were trapped in a hall during the cosplay contest. Every time we tried to move out of the hall, someone would stop us. People would glare. We said our excuses and tried to pass, but still, we failed to get through. We finally, to my regret, had to push through rudely.
There was a line in the lobby for pre-reg and registration at the door. It was right in front of the vendor's room. I asked the present staff what the line was for and he looked at me like I was stupid. Very unfriendly at times.
The game area, card game area, and artist ally were separated by railing. You could hardly hear anything the artists said! And the vendors room was so very cramped. I saw at least eight vendor displays be knocked over and mucked up.
I've hardly seen people hold doors for each other, or say exucse me or sorry when bumping into eatch other or jumping in front of them.
One good point I can remember about Evillecon, doesn't even count. The artists selling their items were very friendly. Since Rae, my boyfriend, is allergic to most metals, one girl gladly took the metal off a necklace then gave it to him without charging anything.
The only other good thing I can think of is the girl we spoke to whilst we were having a smoke outside. She was very sweet and social.
That was a lot of bad, but I had a lot to rant about. Now for the good.
OMGcon 2011 was my first convention. I couldn't sit still. I went back again in 2013, the love was still strong. And with the transition to Owensboro, only around a half hour from my house, I'm proud to say I'll be going back in a few weeks.
They are always so very friendly. I really hope it stays this way, but the staff are the same, so it should be fine.
The first year I went, there was a staff guy in the elevator, making sure people just didn't cram in. We talked and I gave him a hug and told him thank you and that made his day.
It wasn't just staff who were friendly, the con goers were also. So many hugs and laughs were had. I got a little dehydrated, and a girl got me a bottle water and gave it to me in the hallway. I tripped coming up the stairs, the shoes I made were loose on my feet, and some couple helped me up and said not to worry. The vendor and artist rooms were cramped, but it was no where near as bad as Eville.
To sum this all up, I'm a devoted OMGcon fan. I would go back to Evillecon, but this time, I'll have to prepare myself.