http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/early-bird When does the Early Bird registration begin for Origins? http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/early-bird Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:53:51 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/pre-registration2 We are anxiously anticipation the opening of pre-registrtaion for this years Origins. However, what I am dreading is the actual online pre-registration process. It has been a less than desirable event over the past couple of years. As a fact, it was easier for me one year to fax my pre-registration than go through the online miasma. So, what improvements are we likely to see this year to the online pre-registration madness??? Thanks Charlie http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/pre-registration2 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:45:01 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/great-time--one-two-complaints Really well run. Registration went fast and no problems with our event tickets. Couldn't ask for a better registration. I have one (or two) complaints though. We had 2 events where the GMs didn't show up. That's not Origins' fault, but something needs to be done about this. We got our money back - no problem there - but our time (which is much more valuable than $2.00) was wasted by these GMs. Very unprofessional. I would recommend that GAMA/Origins consider not letting these GMs/organizations participate in future Origins. http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/great-time--one-two-complaints Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:48:40 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/thank-you-for-problem-free-con Hi GAMA and thank you for a problem free convention! This was my fifth year, and I had absolutely no problems pre-registering, getting my badge or event tickets, or attending any of my events from overbooking or wrong locations. Wait lines were very short and as far as logistics go, this was the best year yet! I look forward to attending with my wife again next year. Thank you again! Thomas http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/thank-you-for-problem-free-con Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:06:01 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/pre-registered-events Am I just blind? I can't find a place to view events I preregistered for. Where can I access this? http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/pre-registered-events Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:18:58 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/badge-id Hey, this will be my first time coming to Origins (For Pokemon Nationals) and so I've got a few questions to be answered please: -I pre-ordered a Full Show Pass by before the deadline (May 25th), and I realize I must pick it up there. My dad paid for it via Credit card, but he won't be there. Will I still need some ID to show? If so, how? -I ordered the Full Show Pass online, whereas my friend ordered it from winning 2nd at Regionals. Is there a seperate line for picking up each of these badges? -I've heard that I can pick up my badge starting on the Tuesday before, but what about my friend? -Around what time on the morning of Nats should I be showing up? I've heard registration starts at 9:30, but should I show up at around 9? -etc. Thank you very much in advance for answering. http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/badge-id Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:11:41 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/teachers-hall-pass-on-tuesday Hello I saw that we can't buy badges on Tuesday night, but I am a teacher and I don't know if that means I can get mine or not. Since I am not technically buying anything, or does that mean signing up new badges? I would come down to get it but I don't want to come down Tuesday night, only to find out I can't get my pass. Thanks in advance, Jamie http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/teachers-hall-pass-on-tuesday Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:44:30 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/fair-pass-vs-full-access I am bringing my two children(Ages 6 and 10) to play in the Pokemon Nationals on Saturday. Can someone please tell me what type of pass they need? I am getting conflicting information. They will just be going to the tournament and maybe do some shopping. Also, what kind of a pass do I need to get to supervise them(I assume there will be an area in the room that they are in that I can hang out). Lastly, do they need to preregister to play in the tournament or do they just show up the morning of the event? Thanks so much for your patience with my ignorance. This is a new experience for us. http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/fair-pass-vs-full-access Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:51:26 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/sub-account Hello, I am under a sub account and wantted to know if i can get my badge, i will have a ID, because i will be there before my dad (the owner of the account). Thanks http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/sub-account Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:35:38 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/buying-a-badge-for-another-person-at-the-door Okay, here's another probably stupid question for you :) There are quite a few people in my area going to Origins for Pokemon Nationals. One of these people failed to pre-register himself and his son, and he's not getting there until very late Thursday night. He's worried mainly about his son being unable to play Nationals, since that's basically the whole reason for the trip. In the meantime, I am scheduled to arrive sometime on Wednesday. He wants to give me the money for himself and his son and have me buy their badges and event tickets. I don't know what the rules are for buying that stuff at the door (this is my first year at Origins), so I want to make sure this is even doable before I commit to doing it. He's willing to provide me with any paperwork necessary to authorize it, if that's what it takes. Please let me know if this is even workable, and if so, what I need to bring to make it happen. http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/buying-a-badge-for-another-person-at-the-door Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:23:24 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/cost-at-the-door Well, I, being the obvious cretin that I am, failed to get pre-registered in time, so I'm buying my full pass at the door on Wednesday. Someone told me that it's still $70. Someone else told me that it shoots up to like $100 or more. Don't know who's right, since all the pricing vanished from the web site along with the pre-reg. Just need to know how much to plan for. http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/cost-at-the-door Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:00:50 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/full-pass-cost Hi there. The Homepage lists the costs of the Fair Day passes, yet it does not mention the cost of the All-Access Pass. What is the price of the All-Access if you are not pre-registered? And also, will there be any Single Day passes, like Friday Only, or Sunday Only passes available like the previous years? http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/full-pass-cost Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:47:25 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/why-does-registration-close I'm curious to know why registration closes before the event at all. Why not let people continue to register up to the actual fact? Is it not an automated system? Doesn't it create a big crunch on Wednesday and Thursday? http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/why-does-registration-close Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:00:13 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/cant-buy-badges ok i have been trying to buy badges since early may and it seems to work but never get a confirmation email and the money never comes out of my bank account, have tried three times, now it is past time to buy pre reg badges and only two days left to pre reg events is there any way to fix this , or what ? http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/cant-buy-badges Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:53:35 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/registration-apparently-not-working-with-firefox Hello- I've forwarded two emails to registration@gama.com concerning this issue, and haven't received a response. I have also attempted calling the listed number, and have not been able to get through. I recently attempted to order a badge for the convention, and when pushing the "PAY" button, the page never refreshed/switched. The requested events all remained in the cart for checkout, and no badge ever appeared for possible edit in the applicable section. I am wondering if the credit card is immediately authorized by whatever service GAMA is using to complete the transaction, so I can reissue my order through another browser, or if this is handled at some point after the request. If browser compatibility is a known issue, this would be good to note on the applicable pages. Having multiple badges waiting on me at the hall is not something I'm interested in dealing with. Thanks! http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/registration-apparently-not-working-with-firefox Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:23:15 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/problem-registering-for-events I just purchased my badge and got the email reciept. Good to go there. Problem is I can't seem to get any events! If I try and add them by "modifying existing badge", it says I don't have permission to do that under my login! So, how do I buy my event tickets? Thanks, jake http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/problem-registering-for-events Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:56:27 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/2-badges-in-my-name How do I go about getting a refund for 1 of them? Not sure why http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/2-badges-in-my-name Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:17:17 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/event-search-bug I noticed while registering for events that the paging links in the search section do not function correctly. Regardless of the link chosen, only the first page of choices seem to be displayed... http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/event-search-bug Sat, 24 May 2008 15:44:12 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/2007-events-and-badges-showing http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/2007-events-and-badges-showing Wed, 21 May 2008 17:19:44 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/problem-with-events I cannot register for events because all the events I registered for last year are on my 2008 badge!Does anyone know how to remove those events and add the ones I want for this year? http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/problem-with-events Sat, 17 May 2008 15:12:34 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/event-registration-for-multiple-badges I'm having a bit of trouble registering for events. I purchased three badges with my account but I only seem to be able to add events to one of them. How do I add events to the two other badges? http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/event-registration-for-multiple-badges Fri, 16 May 2008 19:50:39 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/event-search-/-registration-broken I use "advanced search", and put in event type is miniatures. It brings up 720 results, 16 pages worth. I can only ever view the first page (all of Wednesday and a little bit of Thursday). If I hit next page, it shows the same events. If I hit a number (like page 5 or whatever), it shows the same results. If I hit last page, it shows the same results. No matter what I do, it just shows the first page of results. I'm 90% sure I ran into this same bug last year; if not, I'm experiencing an unusually powerful case of deja vu. http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/event-search-/-registration-broken Thu, 15 May 2008 13:31:51 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/badges-before-event-registration Hi! I went to buy a badge last night (and then again this morning) so that I could have that taken care of before event registration and not have to do both transactions at once while the traffic is likely to be heaviest. I see the following message: "Registration has been shut off temporarily while we load our events http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/badges-before-event-registration Thu, 15 May 2008 07:45:00 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/0-events Will I be able to add to badge (full show badge) and checkout (i.e. register online) for events that have $0? (Example: Pokemon). Thanks. http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/0-events Thu, 15 May 2008 07:41:22 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/no-accss-to-events-list The event list is posted on the front page but when I try to open it I get "you are not allowwed access to this page". http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/no-accss-to-events-list Wed, 14 May 2008 05:03:47 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/badge- If I am just bringing my son to play in the Pokemon Tournament, do I have to purchase a Full Show Badge, or can I just buy the Fair Only Pass? If not, do I have any other options that will cost less than $60.00 for me to just watch him play? http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/badge- Sun, 04 May 2008 10:18:38 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/where-and-when-will-i-get-my-badge-and-event-tickets I haven't been to Origins in several years, so I'm a little confused on when or where I get my badge and event tickets. I have already purchased my 5 day badge and I plan on arriving at Origins early Thursday morning. I already know that my first event will be at 8:00am Thursday, but if I have to pick-up my badge and event tickets that morning will the "pick-up" desk be open early enough to accommodate me? or will my badge and event tickets be mailed to me? Thanks in advance for any help, Shawn. http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/where-and-when-will-i-get-my-badge-and-event-tickets Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:33:40 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/pre-registration We are anxiously anticipation the opening of pre-registrtaion for this years Origins. However, what I am dreading is the actual online pre-registration process. It has been a less than desirable event over the past couple of years. As a fact, it was easier for me one year to fax my pre-registration than go through the online miasma. So, what improvements are we likely to see this year to the online pre-registration madness??? Thanks Charlie http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/pre-registration Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:52:32 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/when-will-event-registration-open The subject line says it all. :) http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/when-will-event-registration-open Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:21:41 -0500 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/expose-a-friend Can I use Expose a Friend with a $60 pre-registration? http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/expose-a-friend Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:57:53 -0600 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/pre-registration-on-site In the past the booths would be open as early as sometime the day before the 'official' starting of the convention. This year you state that the pre-reg booth will open at 7 am, with events starting at 8 am. Let me just predict that if this is the earliest the pre-reg is open...mass chaos and lines, delays, etc... will occur. I HOPE and strongly suggest offering pre-reg pick ups on the day before (Tuesday), possibly as early as mid afternoon. I KNOW we the gaming public will appreciate it. I know that this might be a bit difficult to staff, but needs consideration. http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/pre-registration-on-site Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:45:05 -0600 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/press-page Hey, I'm the host/producer of a podcast called the Tome. I am trying to determine if I am going to go to Origins this year and it would help a ton if I could get access to the Press page in order to look at the application form, etc. offered there. However, I can't seem to get access. I've emailed two different places regarding this and haven't heard back so I thought I'd try the forum. Any suggestion? http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/press-page Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:23:17 -0600 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/origins-attendance I just hope you guys can do something to stop the slide in attendance. I haven't seen any official numbers (I don't think they're made public) but virtually everyone was saying that attendance was down sharply last year, and has been going down the past few years. Last year, we were sitting in Hall C and remarked that half of the hall was empty- and this was on Friday night!! Even the vendor area was a fraction of the size of previous years, so sponsorship seems to be suffering as well. I've heard outside reasons that might have contributed to last year's drop....it was 4th of July weekend, many weddings were held on 7/7/07. I can buy that to a certain extent, but there were many grumblings about the later registration, lack of feedback from customer support, and lack of content/updates to the website. Please take this as constructive criticism. I don't want Origins to slowly degrade to something less than a major con destination. I went to Marcon last year for the first time (incidently which is held in the same venue), and all I heard from anybody was how great Marcon used to be. I will give GAMA credit for a relatively smooth online registration process, and from what I saw the con itself was well run. Hopefully things will turn around this year, as Origins is alot of fun and would encourage everyone to attend. The very existence of this forum is a very positive sign. http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/origins-attendance Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:34:51 -0600 http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/registration-is-open Registration has opened. The Early Bird registration period ends January 11, 2008. Joby Miller Registration Director http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008/community/forums/origins-discussion-area/registration-desk/registration-is-open Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:07:33 -0600