Vegas FFXIV Fan Fest: So how close are we to throwing down money for them tickets?

[Keres]

I know SE is horrifically vague when it comes to their explanations, but I would be very surprised if there is only going to be a total of 1,800 tickets. The way I interpreted it, is only 1,800 tickets are available for early access purchase on July 8th, and then general tickets can be purchased on the 15th. The July 8th availability will only be able to be bought by active players as of June 26th, so anyone who might be interested in this fan fest (because there are plenty of FF fans that may not necessarily play FFXIV) but doesn't subscribe to the game won't be able to buy until July 15th.

But then it says "tickets will sell out fast!!", so who knows. Some clarity would be nice, but I'm sure we won't get it. I just find it hard to believe that in Vegas, where there are tens of thousands of tourists at any given time, that they would limit this whole festival to under 2,000 people. 2,000 sounds like a lot, but it really isn't.

I could also be completely wrong

It's really a factor of how much ballroom space they have, because that directly affects how many people you can put in that space due to fire codes and whatnot. When Evo (big fighting game tournament) was at the Rio a few years back, there must have been at least 2,500 people registered, due to size of the entrant pools in some of the games that year. Assuming SE is renting the entire ballroom space, I could see more than 1,800 tickets being sold. But all we can really do is speculate.

[Ranzan]

Well I will stalking that site for a ticket. Lol

[Moheeheeko]

Oh, it's not the hotel I'm worried about; I just used that as a (bad) example. It is in fact tickets I'm worried about. It'd be nice if the price did indeed thin demand but being broke myself and planning on buying a ticket I dunno.. Haha

Active subs get first crack at tickets, you should be fine.

EDIT: didn't realize the tickets were THAT LIMITED....be quick lol.

[Bayohne]

I know SE is horrifically vague when it comes to their explanations, but I would be very surprised if there is only going to be a total of 1,800 tickets. The way I interpreted it, is only 1,800 tickets are available for early access purchase on July 8th, and then general tickets can be purchased on the 15th. The July 8th availability will only be able to be bought by active players as of June 26th, so anyone who might be interested in this fan fest (because there are plenty of FF fans that may not necessarily play FFXIV) but doesn't subscribe to the game won't be able to buy until July 15th.

This is correct. The advance access tickets for active players is limited to 1,800 tickets, but that is not the total number of tickets available for the show.
That is just the amount set aside and available to our active players first.

But then it says "tickets will sell out fast!!", so who knows. Some clarity would be nice, but I'm sure we won't get it. I just find it hard to believe that in Vegas, where there are tens of thousands of tourists at any given time, that they would limit this whole festival to under 2,000 people. 2,000 sounds like a lot, but it really isn't.

Your pessimism regarding a reply wounds me... As for tickets selling out fast, that is referring to both blocks of tickets. It's always good to be prepared for that possibility!

[Doki]

So...which Vegas airport is better to choose for a flight? North or McCarran?

[Deremna]

So...which Vegas airport is better to choose for a flight? North or McCarran?

North Las Vegas airport is for general/private aviation and tour-type flights (like helicopter tours over the city and such). McCarran is our main commercial airport.

[JayCommon]

Your pessimism regarding a reply wounds me...

:O

;-;

Thanks for proving me wrong!!!

And very much thanks for your clarification of the tickets for this event. I promise I will curb my pessimism in the future!!

[HaelseMikiro]

well, I'd really like to go to this, so I may camp out for a ticket. And Wichita to Vegas is only a days drive. Totally do-able. Need to find road trip buddies for this though....

[Parz3val]

Will general tickets be less expensive? $120 is so expensive... I hope you have a Beta of Ninja & Golden Saucer & Musketeer available to play for this price...

[Firesped]

imo, allowing people to buy 4 tickets seems like a bad idea. the first 450 people will buy all of the tickets then resell for more money later.