You're all entitled to go to Fanfest!

[Ilyrian]

Events selling out this fast is nothing unusual. Followed by the mass calls of foul play and 'something went wrong, last one didn't sell out this fast, there's no way!" 2 years is a long time, FFXIV is a lot more popular now than it was last fan fest, also more people know about it this time since there have been two before it. If you look at other cons this kind of thing also has happened. First couple of Blizzcons didn't sell out super fast, third one did, and it has since.

Fact of the matter is, there's no way to accommodate everyone who wants to go. And no you're not 'entitled' to go. All you can do is take every precaution you can to increase your odds and hope you get in.

Yes to this - but at least Blizzard do a better job at handling the process.

[Kanzer]

Yes to this - but at least Blizzard do a better job at handling the process.

That's debatable, the first first weren't handled all that well. Also they're a US based company and only host their big con in the US, despite having a world player base. Really we should be glad they bring the Festival to the US at all.

[ManuelBravo]

Yes to this - but at least Blizzard do a better job at handling the process.

Blizzard event's are terribel attended a few do to GF. They lack organization -.-

[Frostbytes]

The demand is clearly there, to the point the venue was sold out almost instantly. Surely next time adding a couple thousand seats wouldn't be too hard?

Honestly this! It's not like it's their first con so why wouldn't other vendors and independent artists do well? Are they scared of letting the profits go elsewhere that isn't their own? :/

Anyone who makes fun of you for this can piss off. It's an awful experience having your heart set on something then screwed over because of an exploit being taken advantage of. Isn't much I can offer but my condolences and a hug. *big hug*

Thank you, and a big hug right back to you ; ; *hug* I do appreciate it.

you guys have my sympathy, but you aren't entitled to tickets to an optional event and to think otherwise seems pretty entitled.

Thank you. Also, the only reason I used the word entitled honestly was to counter the negativity from the other thread that was created and you're right we aren't entitled but I think we at least deserved a more fair shot is all.

I've been feeling terrible all day and yesterday. This was a chance to meet some friends who I played the game with to go and I'm happy that I got in but some very sad some of my friends didn't. Like....I'm really bummed out

I hope you've been able to feel a bit better and I do hope you consider still visiting Vegas like many are thinking of doing to meet up with your friends. I myself will not be but it's still a great idea. C:

Be disappointed but don’t cry ..... this sort of thing happens all the time

You're absolutely right, I wasn't expecting myself to have that reaction I think it was a combination of things that led me to feel this way. Not to get too personal (you can stop here if you don't care for a sob story lol) but I get no free time to myself aside from the random game time as I take care of my ill mother at home and someone offered to care for her as she really wanted me to take some time to myself and this was what I planned to do with that time. I know that isn't anyone's fault I, like many others, had hyped up this event since it was announced again is all. Dx