Just saw the headline on the login screen for the Final Fantasy event taking place at the PAX convention in Seattle, USA and it's cool to see more of these events taking place in more countries. But I would like to see one such event take place at a Canadian con, especially since I live on the opposite side of the NA continent from Seattle.
Hoping that next year (since it would be too late at this point for this year), that we can get a Final Fantasy event here in Canada at something like Fan Expo in Toronto or if they ever do another Final Fantasy Fest to add a Canadian city to the number of places that they had them last year, especially for those of us who live too far away from Las Vegas.
So to the Canadians out there, give this post a boost and encourage SE to bring a Final Fantasy event to a Canadian city!
Let's Have A Final Fantasy Event in Canada
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08-21-2015, 08:38 AMNovauraLet's Have A Final Fantasy Event in Canada
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08-21-2015, 08:41 AMdementiondrive
i have been waiting for something like this for a long while.
everything is elsewhere and Canada gets no love. -
08-21-2015, 08:44 AMKaurie
Would love that too! Not sure if there are any relevant events in Calgary?
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08-21-2015, 09:07 AMdementiondrive
the closest one i know for Calgary to my knowledge is over in Vancouver British Columbia.
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08-21-2015, 11:14 AMKaijinRhada
Recently went to A New World: Intimate Music from Final Fantasy hosted by Anime Evolution here in Vancouver, and it was great. I'm waiting for Distant Worlds to make a round back here, but all in all I would love to see more events happen in Canada. Toronto/Montreal would probably be best as far as venues go. Vancouver is pretty active as well, but expensive to travel to.
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08-21-2015, 11:24 AMKaurieWouldn't be too bad. I grew up in Vic and went to school in Van, so my friends/family are all out there.Quote:
Originally Posted by dementiondrive
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08-21-2015, 11:32 AMMinerva-RedwaterToronto
Toronto would be a good place to have a convention, Anime north (A huge convention center) assides here in canada and a lot of major events are here. It would be amazing to have it here at one of the convention centers. Some of the people in the USA that live close to canada would be able to attend as well to those who are too far from other USA events.
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08-21-2015, 11:40 AMTerrini
8 Canadians? Only? I'm sure we have more!
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08-21-2015, 12:08 PMHito-Shura
This has my vote.
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08-21-2015, 12:09 PMKaijinRhada
Actually, only 7 unique posters here so far :P
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08-21-2015, 12:13 PMRikkustrife
i would like to, i am all the way on the east coast though
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08-21-2015, 03:05 PMAzper
You guys already have the servers. Isn't that enough? :P
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08-21-2015, 03:50 PMElim
I live on a small island in Canada...
It'd be nice to actually have some sort of event in Canada - maybe even in british columbia for once. lol -
08-21-2015, 04:25 PMCGMidlanderI'm Canadian. o/Quote:
Originally Posted by Terrini
I can understand if they don't want to host an event in, say, Vancouver though. Our roads are terribly congested. -
08-21-2015, 04:29 PMAstraplsHey, me too! Unfortunately I live at the opposite end from bc so wouldn't be able to attend. Actually, nothing good is ever very close to me :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Elim
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08-21-2015, 04:35 PMElimVancouver City is scary. First time I went there, some creeper in a hoodie(hood pulled up over head/part of his face, sun glasses on, hands in pocket, hunched over...not suspicious at all...) stalked me down a few streets. I started down a side street that was less busy to get to my hotel, and when he came closer, I abruptly turned around and asked what he wanted. He ran off. Not sure what he was planning to do, but that was the last time I visited family there. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by CGMidlander
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08-21-2015, 05:35 PMSelliI am Canadian as well, reporting in from Northwestern Ontario.Quote:
Originally Posted by Terrini
My little bush town is probably one of the reasons why the pet moose stereotype exists. XD -
08-21-2015, 06:12 PMKaijinRhadaQuote:
Originally Posted by CGMidlander
The traffic can be bad at times, and don't get me started on Translink. Though jests aside, while Vancouver has a viable population, it's venues in comparison falls short of those available in Toronto. That said though, it's probably the second most promising location to host an event.Quote:
Originally Posted by Elim
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08-21-2015, 07:16 PMAdrasteiaNot when they're in the hands of the dastardly Quebecois!Quote:
Originally Posted by Azper
Calgary'd probably not be a bad option if you do it in the next few years, considering the province is screaming headlong into a recession. Think about how cheap the hotels will be!Quote:
Originally Posted by KaijinRhada
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08-21-2015, 09:24 PMTerrini
I would like to point out my previous post was just pointing out the likes on the first post when I posted it trying to get more people to like xD
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08-21-2015, 09:43 PMKseniaToronto here and tbh, any event I have been to in any way tech related ended up being a glorified flee market. I can't even think of a facility that could handle a venue based games event here. I was working at a venue that hosted an Assassins Creed unveiling but they didn't chose us because we were optimal, we just happened to have the most floor space for the money and even then only a few hundred showed up. Something in the the three to five thousand, capacity range? There is nothing like that here.Quote:
Originally Posted by CGMidlander
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08-21-2015, 09:52 PMRorichan
*raises hand* As a resident Torontonian, I and my family (who also plays FFXIV) would definitely attend a local FFXIV event. Fan Expo would be one of the best ones to have it at as it's one of the largest geek fests held in Canada. :)
Please Yoshida? I'll bring maple candy! -
08-21-2015, 10:21 PMLegendWait
... I'm not going to boring Toronto for that. Try Montreal
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08-21-2015, 10:30 PMGhishlain
If they hosted a fan event in Toronto, I'd probably end up going to it.
Just beware of all the craptastical drivers in this city~ -
08-21-2015, 10:58 PMMagis
Yeah Canada!
Preferably in Toronto >.>.
Most likely will be in Montreal though cause they got offices there.
MTCC? They can fit the whole Toronto Auto Show, so I don't see why they couldn't fit a FFXIV event. Or go real big... SKYDOME!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ksenia
One of my fond memories of visiting Vancouver was being asked if I'd like to buy heroin in front of my parents (in my teens) after the dude just finished his business deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Elim
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08-21-2015, 11:21 PMchrillix
Edmonton here! Although it already feels like winter is coming (lolz) so maybe don't host it here ;)
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08-21-2015, 11:22 PMCanadane
I would be able to get to Toronto pretty easily. If we're voting on major cities, Toronto gets my vote.
But hey, SE why not come to Niagara Falls and enjoy the scenic water...falling off a cliff... yeah...
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08-21-2015, 11:45 PMEisengrimOooh, another Niagara Falls person?! The newish convention center may be too small though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Canadane
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08-22-2015, 12:10 AMOdd
Toronto suburbian here, would love something FF related in Toronto!
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08-22-2015, 12:11 AMDiscordiaErisAnd Toronto isn't? I can fly to London, England for less than I can fly to Toronto.Quote:
Originally Posted by KaijinRhada
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08-22-2015, 12:17 AMDiscordiaErisI would vote for Edmonton as well. The Convention Centre would be plenty big for a FFXIV festival. If that is too small, there is always Northlands. Edmonton never gets any love despite the fact that we host world class festivals and sporting events all the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by chrillix
For those worried about "winter". There are two seasons in Edmonton, winter and construction. Trust me, winter is better. -
08-22-2015, 03:19 AMKaijinRhadaI will point out that I used to live in Halifax. Travel within Canada as a whole is stupidly expensive. I could pay $400 more on a round trip ticket and fly to Hong Kong, let alone Vancouver. Canada needs to get its in-country travel under control. I remember the days a ticket from Halifax to Toronto was around $150 on good deals, now it's closer to $300. Traveling from Van to TO is approximately $500-600, recalling my recent ticket purchase.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscordiaEris
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08-22-2015, 03:26 AMRavenL
Calgary person here and I wouldn't mind an event in either Calgary or Edmonton.
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08-22-2015, 08:57 AMCanadaneHaha, likely. I think Toronto would be better. I always did prefer Anime North to the Comicon in NF.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eisengrim
Didn't expect there to be another player so close. At least not one that uses the lodestone! -
08-22-2015, 11:46 AMCGMidlanderSounds like you were in Downtown East Side lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Elim