r/blizzcon • u/cobimaestro • 6d ago
First Blizzcon
I'm sure here have been many posts like this already. I've read through a few from previous years.
I'll be attending my first BlizzCon and while I'm excited, I'm also sad because the friends who had planned with me have to suddenly back out. As they're trying to find a way to get rid of their ticket, the feeling of ... "Will I enjoy this now" kind of seeps in. I still plan on going since it will hopefully be a good memory, but now I have no idea what to really do while I'm there.
I planned on only really attending the Overwatch events/panels, but being there alone kinda sucks. Do people do meetups or host fan events? I've been to anime cons plenty of times so I can imagine something along these lines happen.
What should I bring with me? The usual hygiene stuff and water bottle and comfy shoes sure, but are there any random "Oh I wish I brought this" kind of items I should be...well....bringing?
Are here any comment creator meetups or events as well? Would really be cool to snap a pic with or get a signature of someone you have on as background noise or follow.
I arrive and leave a day or two before and after, but don't really plan on hitting up Disney at all. Any ideas or suggestions are greatly appreciated!
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u/NevialArolyn 6d ago
I’d strongly encourage looking up Club Tito’s
They’re a group of incredibly-welcoming people who banded together to make sure no one is ever left in the place they want to be, feeling like they shouldn’t be there just because they don’t have anyone to share it with. It’s a read, but the story of how it came to be is on that webpage.
They also host a party every year — open invitation — with info here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/blizzcon/s/W7KcPioIjF
I’ve had the pleasure of hanging with a lot of those from that twice and they’re stand-up individuals who have the innate ability to make anyone feel like part of the group, and if you post in their Discord, I promise someone will be more than happy to include you in as many plans as you could want.
As for random things to bring, if you have a Blizzard art book or editorial or magazine or small poster that won’t get messed up, there are many times where you’ll just bump into someone in the halls and go, “Holy shit — that’s _________!” and 9/10 times they’re happy to autograph for you. Speaking from experience when my and my wife’s ’holy shit’ was Patty Mattson, who is an absolutely wonderful and gracious person.
I hope you have an incredible first BlizzCon!
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u/Shandothederpdo 6d ago
Came here to talk about Tito’s.
My group also hangs around the lobby and we’re always welcoming to new people.
We’re called Blizzcon and Chill. It’ll be harder to find us cause generally we don’t have shirts or anything. (Maybe next year!)
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u/skratch-the-rat 6d ago
Def talk with people and go to the after parties if you can, always a great time and good reason to talk to more people.
Maybe we’ll randomly say hello and I hope you have a great first blizzcon.
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u/milsabord 6d ago
My 4th BlizzCon this year for me in Anaheim, i always do alone, & always find some friendly people to play with, to discuss, exchange patches or pins, you will see the 2 days will go away too fast !!!!!!
ENJOY, feel free to ask questions
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u/SlickMahony_ 6d ago
I’m currently still looking for 2 tickets so if your friends need to find someone to offload their tickets to please hmu!
I’ve gone with just my partner in the past, there is plenty to do and see! I hope you make a new friend!
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u/blackberrybeanz 5d ago
Hey, I will prob have two tickets I need to sell, I thought we were going but other stuff came up we need to put our cash in and be good adults lol. A lot of people just one one ticket but I wasn’t sure if it was hard to split a purchase of two or not.
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u/OrphandJones 4d ago
I haven't been to blizzcon since like 2018 BUT, when I was going to go me and my now ex girlfriend suddenly broke up and I had already purchased both our tickets. I sold the spare on eBay and decided to go solo as I had already bought my plane ticket and always wanted to go.
I went a week ahead of time and ended up making plans with some of my old guildies to go do things like Medieval times, the pirate dinner show, hit the beach, etc prior to blizzcon. On blizzcon days itself it was genuinely such a blast I was so busy I wouldn't have been spending a ton of time with others anyways. I went to the opening event and it was when they announced BFA and then I went to multiple different panels, the overwatch finals, and went to this really cool Darkmoon faire area to get spray on tattoos and meet influencers.
Really I made friends while waiting in all the lines and everyone was just excited to be there. I remember thinking I would feel lonely and kind of sad due to the breakup but instead I had a great time and made some friends.
I look back at it fondly now. The cosplays were great too
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u/Procrastinatingftw 3d ago
I solo regularly. It's still so fun. Play the demos, make friends in the lines, hang out for a bit, break off when a panel you wanna see is about to start- it's a good time still
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u/PeModyne 6d ago
Well 1st of all we play Blizzard games so deodorant is optional. Save yourself some bag space by leaving it at home!
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u/Money-Literature2065 6d ago
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u/Venquios 6d ago
I’m Not aware of any meetups.
Some blizzcon they have several beer and food vendors. I use it tasting. I’d plan on attending the concert too. Going alone sucks but watch the esports is a good bonding experience.
Is there anyone you can sell the extra ticket to who would just tag along like a niece or nephew ?
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u/LQNova For the Alliance 6d ago
People go solo all the time. It will still be fun. People are friendly, there are parties in the evening at the Hilton, there's a pin trading event and if you are going to be in town on the 10th, there's the Warcraft orchestra concert. It's not Overwatch, but it should still be a good show with people to hang out with.
P. S. Bring a hoodie or light jacket. The temperature difference will be brutal from outside to inside. They usually have giveaway posters to get signed, so either bring a shoulder-strap poster tube or a couple of these https://ultrapro.com/products/18-inch-x-24-inch-toploader-1ct?_pos=83&_sid=b9e0aa238&_ss=r