Quote Originally Posted by Finnfinite View Post
Hang out with your friends in nearby restaurants, cosplay in the streets, just generally show that the community aspect of fanfest doesn't require a ticket sale. They're full? We'll overflow and adapt.
I'll be honest, I'm definitely planning on doing this.
Like many others, I've been counting down the months, weeks, days, etc, waiting for this weekend that allows me to escape my hellish home and workplace. The one thing that's kept me positive throughout this year has been planning this with my friends.
My friends were able to buy tickets; I was aiming to buy mine when I got paid Friday (note that my innocent past-self also had no idea that tickets last FanFest sold out within 10 hours).

Square Enix and Showclix heavily dropped the ball on this. FFXIV panels be damned. I'm going to see my friends, even if it means being in the lobby or outside.