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Re: Nerd HQ 2017
« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2017, 02:56:07 PM »
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NerdHQ was great last year. They realized how to use the Children's Museum more efficiently  and free up more space for people to move around and also the risers in the Conversations room were just what was needed, along with the better A/C. I was really impressed with how they turned it around, after HATING it in that space the year prior. I will be back......and will really really hope they have all that delicious free cereal again!!!

Agreed. Really glad they added the risers for the back rows now. I always enjoy NerdHQ every year and it tends to be my favorite part of Comic Con. Btw if you like the free cereal, they were dumping tons of boxes of free cereal at the curb on Sunday. They couldn't give enough away last year.

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Re: Nerd HQ 2017
« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2017, 03:02:41 PM »
since 2014 me and my wife have attended at least 1 conversations and they are always AWESOME. last year we did the colony one, and we had a great time.

we look forward to going again this year for sure.
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Re: Nerd HQ Not Happening in 2017
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Re: Nerd HQ 2017
« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2017, 05:58:00 PM »
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Agreed. Really glad they added the risers for the back rows now. I always enjoy NerdHQ every year and it tends to be my favorite part of Comic Con. Btw if you like the free cereal, they were dumping tons of boxes of free cereal at the curb on Sunday. They couldn't give enough away last year.

Haha, yeah when we went the guy was begging people to take several boxes and that was on Saturday. Kellogg's might have overestimated the run on cereal. I don't think a whole ton of people got to that corner and knew about it honestly. It was so empty and chill over there.
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Re: Nerd HQ 2017
« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2017, 06:53:50 PM »
I actually missed the little cafe they usually have. My son was happy about all the Krave, in fact I think Nerd HQ has become his favorite hangout with all of the game demos. Agree completely about the additional AC and the risers, big improvement. Only problem was the one demo (Battlefield 1?) right next to the cereal bar where they packed all of those PCs into one spot, instant sauna.

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Re: Nerd HQ 2017
« Reply #19 on: March 28, 2017, 09:11:45 AM »
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I actually missed the little cafe they usually have. My son was happy about all the Krave, in fact I think Nerd HQ has become his favorite hangout with all of the game demos. Agree completely about the additional AC and the risers, big improvement. Only problem was the one demo (Battlefield 1?) right next to the cereal bar where they packed all of those PCs into one spot, instant sauna.

They had some food trucks outside so I didn't miss the cafe too much. Although I don't think you could take that food inside; I remember scarfing it down and then the security made me throw the plate away before I went in.


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Re: Nerd HQ 2017
« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2017, 04:49:30 PM »
First time for me, I hope it's fun.

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Re: Nerd HQ 2017
« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2017, 07:08:06 PM »
I tried 2015 and 2016. By the time I hit submit they are gone. It takes like seconds. I'm really hoping I am more lucky this year.
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Re: Nerd HQ 2017
« Reply #22 on: April 10, 2017, 08:18:17 AM »
I get a little less enthused every year.  Last year, I made attempts to buy tickets to two panels and scored neither one.  It's such a scramble to get tickets to the panels, that it's hard to get excited beforehand until you see what you can actually get tickets to.

The content in the space itself seemed to be mostly video games and I don't do video games.  So, I didn't stick around too long.  There was no point.

The dance party was fun, though.  That's the only thing I spent a decent amount of time at.

Maybe they'll have some new panels that get me excited to try for tickets this year.

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Re: Nerd HQ 2017
« Reply #23 on: April 10, 2017, 10:00:08 AM »
I agree that there wasn't a lot to do last year outside of panels and video games. There was a small amount of SWAG and a 'green screen' photo op in the back corner. The wristband registration was really annoying on Thursday, but maybe it got better other days?

There are years where I go a lot to Nerd HQ and years where I skip it completely. It all depends on whether or not I get into panels.

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Re: Nerd HQ 2017
« Reply #24 on: April 12, 2017, 07:20:31 AM »
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I agree that there wasn't a lot to do last year outside of panels and video games. There was a small amount of SWAG and a 'green screen' photo op in the back corner. The wristband registration was really annoying on Thursday, but maybe it got better other days?

There are years where I go a lot to Nerd HQ and years where I skip it completely. It all depends on whether or not I get into panels.

The wristband thing is annoying, period.

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Re: Nerd HQ 2017
« Reply #25 on: April 12, 2017, 01:11:36 PM »
I'd love to go to one of these this year finally! Fingers crossed!

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Re: Nerd HQ 2017
« Reply #26 on: April 12, 2017, 01:22:34 PM »
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The wristband thing is annoying, period.

I agree. I didn't end up going last year, but the year before that (so 2015) they were cool with me putting in on my badge lanyard instead of my wrist which was MUCH better.

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Re: Nerd HQ 2017
« Reply #27 on: April 12, 2017, 04:27:18 PM »
It was fun last year but I went with my daughter and we just wandered.

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Re: Nerd HQ 2017
« Reply #28 on: April 12, 2017, 04:28:56 PM »
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I agree. I didn't end up going last year, but the year before that (so 2015) they were cool with me putting in on my badge lanyard instead of my wrist which was MUCH better.

That's a great idea! I'll see if they let me do that this year.

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Re: Nerd HQ 2017
« Reply #29 on: April 16, 2017, 07:41:52 PM »
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I agree. I didn't end up going last year, but the year before that (so 2015) they were cool with me putting in on my badge lanyard instead of my wrist which was MUCH better.

 Yeah, I think they do that for sponsorship money mostly. You can register online before to save a few minutes.