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EGX Birmingham NEC 2018
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:16 pm
by Victor Mildew
Anyone here going? I think I'm going next Thursday for the whole day, anyone going and fancy meeting up?
My first videogame show 
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:27 pm
by NickSCFC
I'd like to go for a play on PlayStation VR, but apparently it's behind closed doors with limited slots available.
Shame as it's a short trek from Stoke
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 7:44 pm
by Cyburn2
Will be going on Thursday only, having to get the train from Euston early in the morning.
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 6:46 am
by Victor Mildew
NickSCFC wrote:I'd like to go for a play on PlayStation VR, but apparently it's behind closed doors with limited slots available.
Shame as it's a short trek from Stoke
Come along anyway, you never know what you might get to do. Plus you can join me for 'lunch' in the van
Cyburn2 wrote:Will be going on Thursday only, having to get the train from Euston early in the morning.
If I am going, it's only the Thursday and I'm probably driving up as its roughly the same travel time as the train and I'd like to be able to leave as and when I fancy.
Exciting
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:28 am
by Shadow
NickSCFC wrote:I'd like to go for a play on PlayStation VR, but apparently it's behind closed doors with limited slots available.
Shame as it's a short trek from Stoke
Any idea how you'd go about getting your name on the list?
I'm sure they'll let me have a go, I'm kind of a big deal down at the cracker factory.
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:49 am
by Moggy
Ad7 wrote:NickSCFC wrote:
Come along anyway, you never know what you might get to do. Plus you can join me for 'lunch' in the van
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:00 am
by Zartan
I was thinking of going on the Sunday, as there is a SFIV tournament, and I was hoping that would mean SFV would be playable, but there is no mention of it anywhere. So still not sure, it is sure to sell out before I decide, so that will solve that decision
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:20 am
by bandwagon
SFV is playable at Sonys stand.
Just applied for a slot to try out the vive:
http://www.htc.com/uk/egx/Also details about trying Morpheus should be released later today.
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:41 am
by Victor Mildew
Anyone know the camera policy at these sort of events? I want to take my SLR as I'm there on official research purposes and don't want to get stopped from trying things out because I'm carrying one.
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:46 am
by gamerforever
Tickets still available? May go on friday.
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:00 am
by Skippy
Ad7 wrote:Anyone know the camera policy at these sort of events? I want to take my SLR as I'm there on official research purposes and don't want to get stopped from trying things out because I'm carrying one.
You won't be able to photograph most screens, but generally you can take photos of the show
I'll be going on Thursday. Trying to schedule interviews is proving a massive ball ache
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:17 am
by NickSCFC
Skippy wrote:Ad7 wrote:Anyone know the camera policy at these sort of events? I want to take my SLR as I'm there on official research purposes and don't want to get stopped from trying things out because I'm carrying one.
You won't be able to photograph most screens, but generally you can take photos of the show
I'll be going on Thursday. Trying to schedule interviews is proving a massive ball ache
You arranged any VR tests? Won't this be the first time HTC Vive is demoed in the UK?
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:25 am
by Skippy
NickSCFC wrote:Skippy wrote:Ad7 wrote:Anyone know the camera policy at these sort of events? I want to take my SLR as I'm there on official research purposes and don't want to get stopped from trying things out because I'm carrying one.
You won't be able to photograph most screens, but generally you can take photos of the show
I'll be going on Thursday. Trying to schedule interviews is proving a massive ball ache
You arranged any VR tests? Won't this be the first time HTC Vive is demoed in the UK?
I have a demo with the Vive but it's not with HTC themselves. I also need to get my hands on PS VR to complete the trifecta
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:27 am
by NickSCFC
Excellent, look forward to reading your showdown report
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:45 am
by Victor Mildew
I wonder if I can pull any strings to get a closed doors demo. I think the best I'm realistically getting is an exhibitors ticket.
Skippy, I'll bring the best blanket for the van just for you
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:36 pm
by NickSCFC
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 1:39 pm
by Skippy
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 2:06 pm
by Victor Mildew
Signed up to both, cheers.
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 2:28 pm
by NickSCFC
Doesn't say how long the sessions are though, I'm not sure I want to drive there only to be kicked off after 10 minutes.
I'm not bothered about going there to play traditional games as I can already see what they'll be like from videos.
Re: EGX Birmingham NEC
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:42 pm
by Victor Mildew
You get to spend time with me, that's worth the trip alone.
