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Title: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: fborrego79 on June 30, 2015, 10:44:56 AM
CCI is doing wristbands again this year. And they have formalized the process. I don't want to give up a full Day. But if a group of 4 or 5 get together it will make it easier to enjoy the Con and still get in on the day you want.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: imcla on June 30, 2015, 10:48:41 AM
So what should we do, post our names and the days we're interested and then someone will organize the group via PM or something?
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: fborrego79 on June 30, 2015, 10:49:46 AM
I want to get in for the BIG  Friday I have a badge for all four days. I am looking for 4 or 5 SDCC Con goers to share the line sitting time with. My Idea is to take shifts. If you are interested send me a direct message. Ill coordinate as best I can between the group members. Remember we all have to be there at 830 PM on Thursday :)
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: brycedriesenga on June 30, 2015, 11:55:29 AM
I'm hoping to do Hall H on Saturday. Any folks interested in lining up together some time on Friday?

Not sure when though. Was hoping to do the iZombie panel on Friday which ends at 6:45, I believe. Will probably just shoot to the HH line right after and hope for the best.

Shoot me a PM or respond, I'll try to watch this post. :)

Side note: First con, first SDCC! Going solo. Excited!
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: imcla on June 30, 2015, 12:03:39 PM
I'm also interested in Saturday, I'm trying to organize a disabled line group, if anyone is interested PM me.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: ebaymag0t on June 30, 2015, 02:09:30 PM
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I want to get in for the BIG  Friday I have a badge for all four days. I am looking for 4 or 5 SDCC Con goers to share the line sitting time with. My Idea is to take shifts. If you are interested send me a direct message. Ill coordinate as best I can between the group members. Remember we all have to be there at 830 PM on Thursday :)
I'm in to help out.  Should be available to line up after 2pm. Maybe sooner, I only have one signing  in the morning then going to try get into the GOT exhibit. After that I'll be free.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: debster on June 30, 2015, 02:22:53 PM
I'm planning on doing Hall H (if I can make it in) on Thursday and Friday (camping out Wednesday and Thursday nights). Last year I camped out by myself for Hall H so it would be nice to have some line buddies!

Not sure of my plans anymore, and I don't want to take advantage of other people in the group, so I think I might have to wing this on my own. Sorry for the inconvenience...
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: FlamedLiquid on June 30, 2015, 02:26:05 PM
I'm still waiting to hear from some people but if it backfires I will be looking for people to line up with for Friday.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: epicaz on June 30, 2015, 02:30:23 PM
We're going to talk about it with our group, so we may potentially be interested for thursday line up (for friday) as well
Title: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: xDumpweed182x on June 30, 2015, 02:47:28 PM
I've got 3 interested in Saturday Hall H, possibly Friday.


EDIT: to clarify I mean lining up Thursday and Friday for Friday and Saturday respectively.

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Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: sefton42 on June 30, 2015, 03:48:17 PM
I need to see what my friends want to do.  Also need to see if there's any NerdHQ success.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: clraero on June 30, 2015, 04:56:15 PM
I'm solo this year so I'd love to group up with people! I'm planning to camp overnight for Hall H panels on Thursday and Friday (i.e. camping Wednesday night and Thursday night). Was planning to wing Wednesday night line-up time based on Twitter updates and re-line up for Hall H on Thursday (for Friday) as soon as the Con Man panel is over (about 5:30PM). Let me know if you want to join up! I will probably also PM a bunch of you.

Thanks :)
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: susanml10881 on June 30, 2015, 09:56:41 PM
i was going to swing by and look around after picking up my four day without pn badge then I saw the new hall h rules. I wanted to do hall h Thursday so I guess I'm going to the h line. I Wouldn't mind joining or saving a spot for company. I'm not sure what time I'll be there though.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: Mdgeist316 on July 01, 2015, 08:43:12 AM
Me and my friend would also be interested in joining a group to line up for Saturday, and to take alternating shifts.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: epicaz on July 01, 2015, 09:23:25 AM
Not sure if this will change the line group plans, if they've been established already, but the update on SDCCBlog mentions that those who do not have anyone in their color holding a spot for them overnight will likely everyone go to the end of a large combined color line rather than the end of their colored section.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: sefton42 on July 01, 2015, 10:22:16 AM
I'm going to try to get into the Saturday Hall H line right after Star Wars (assuming I get in there).  May have up to two other people with me.  Is anyone getting in line earlier on Saturday that we could potentially join up with?  I'd be willing to take a large part of the overnight shift to maintain the place in line while others sleep in real beds.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: xDumpweed182x on July 01, 2015, 10:36:53 AM

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I'm going to try to get into the Saturday Hall H line right after Star Wars (assuming I get in there).  May have up to two other people with me.  Is anyone getting in line earlier on Saturday that we could potentially join up with?  I'd be willing to take a large part of the overnight shift to maintain the place in line while others sleep in real beds.
This is most people's plan at the moment. Which means there will be tons of people joining the wristband line just before the wristbands get distributed. I think when it comes down to it. It will come down to choosing between Star Wars and all of Saturday.


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Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: Transmute Jun on July 01, 2015, 10:46:03 AM
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It will come down to choosing between Star Wars and all of Saturday.

JMHO, but this would be a good thing. It will spread crowds more evenly across the two days, and make it easier for those who are only interested in one of the days. In my mind, it's the same thing as having to choose between 2 panels being held at the same time.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: Mdgeist316 on July 01, 2015, 11:30:22 AM
So just to clarify, we can get a wristband and be guaranteed to get in for the first panel of the day if we leave the line as long as we are back by 7:30? That sound like a pretty good option for people who don't exactly care where they sit in the room.

Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: Transmute Jun on July 01, 2015, 11:31:49 AM
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So just to clarify, we can get a wristband and be guaranteed to get in for the first panel of the day if we leave the line as long as we are back by 7:30? That sound like a pretty good option for people who don't exactly care where they sit in the room.

Yes. That's supposed to be the whole idea: they cut down on the number of overnight campers.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: thawk on July 01, 2015, 07:15:46 PM
I think I'd be up for a full overnight shift starting around 9PM Friday (for Saturday badge) if anyone will be in line early enough for a wristband (doesn't need to be super close to the front)
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: thebeardednerd on July 01, 2015, 08:13:59 PM
For the Friday panel what would be an appropriate time to start lining up? 
I'm guessing the line will start right after they hand out Thursday wristbands.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: thawk on July 02, 2015, 06:18:42 AM
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For the Friday panel what would be an appropriate time to start lining up? 
I'm guessing the line will start right after they hand out Thursday wristbands.

We generally don't talk about specific times on here - doing so only creates an expectation that pushes the actual line up earlier than the time suggested.  (If you saw a big group of people might come at midnight, you'd show up at 11:30 to beat them - and so on)
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: LPUAdit on July 02, 2015, 06:47:02 AM
I'm gonna be camping on Thursday for Star Wars on Friday and I'm planning to get there mid-afternoon most likely. Last year for the marvel studios and WB panel, i reached around 4:30 and I was in the middle section for Hall H, so I'm sure the line will be pretty crazy this year.

I'm already planning with one person and any more would be really convenient as well!
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: ripresa on July 02, 2015, 07:42:20 AM
I would love to join a group for the Thursday line... don't want to spend all Wednesday in line.

How do we organize the thursday line group? :)
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: erictsang on July 02, 2015, 08:49:44 AM
Is anyone skipping Friday to line up for Saturday?

2 of us have dinner plans with a larger group at 9pm, but are willing to hold spots before 8:45pm and after 10-10:30pm

Please let me know :)
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: thawk on July 02, 2015, 09:00:32 AM
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Is anyone skipping Friday to line up for Saturday?

2 of us have dinner plans with a larger group at 9pm, but are willing to hold spots before 8:45pm and after 10-10:30pm

Please let me know :)

PM'd you :) Let's form a small group
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: erictsang on July 02, 2015, 09:20:27 AM
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PM'd you :) Let's form a small group

Thanks!
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: sefton42 on July 02, 2015, 09:41:19 AM
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Is anyone skipping Friday to line up for Saturday?

2 of us have dinner plans with a larger group at 9pm, but are willing to hold spots before 8:45pm and after 10-10:30pm

Please let me know :)

You know the wristband distribution starts at 9:45 that night, right?
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: erictsang on July 02, 2015, 10:21:17 AM
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You know the wristband distribution starts at 9:45 that night, right?

yeah, that's why we wanted to find a group to hold our spots so we can get dinner. We were planning on coming back in line at 9:40, then finish up dinner after wristbands.

Our group has a reservation at 9pm, so we'd leave the line at 8:45 and come back at 9:40, then leave again until probably 10:30 until whenever
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: FlamedLiquid on July 02, 2015, 10:24:31 AM
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yeah, that's why we wanted to find a group to hold our spots so we can get dinner. We were planning on coming back in line at 9:40, then finish up dinner after wristbands.

Our group has a reservation at 9pm, so we'd leave the line at 8:45 and come back at 9:40, then leave again until probably 10:30 until whenever

You may want to cancel your dinner. It takes them like a hour or two to distribute all the wristbands. Or atleast last year it did.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: erictsang on July 02, 2015, 10:29:25 AM
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You may want to cancel your dinner. It takes them like a hour or two to distribute all the wristbands. Or atleast last year it did.

Good to know, I will plan accordingly, thanks!
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: tk415650 on July 02, 2015, 11:33:21 AM
Is there already a group who wants to line up Thursday evening for the Friday Hall H panels?
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: Jekecy on July 02, 2015, 11:36:53 AM
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Is there already a group who wants to line up Thursday evening for the Friday Hall H panels?
Ditto. I found this thread late but hopefully there's space for more! Anyone have an open slot for another?
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: LPUAdit on July 02, 2015, 03:44:54 PM
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Is there already a group who wants to line up Thursday evening for the Friday Hall H panels?

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Ditto. I found this thread late but hopefully there's space for more! Anyone have an open slot for another?

Hey, I'm planning to line up on Thursday afternoon/evening for Friday! I am already in contact with another person but the more, the better. You guys can PM me or I can if you're interested?
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: rk23 on July 02, 2015, 04:48:33 PM
Wouldn't mind lining up with some Doctor Who fans Thursday afternoon/evening.  Although I do intend to actually sleep, or try to :).   I've done the Hall H line solo and lived to tell the tale, but it would be nice to have line buddies. I don't have any other plans for the evening, so I'm in it for the long haul.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: jazzyj on July 02, 2015, 05:00:01 PM
Is there a line group for B20 for Friday panels?
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: jonijess on July 04, 2015, 05:54:38 AM
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Is there a line group for B20 for Friday panels?

Great question, thank you! I was wondering the same thing. I've seen lots of advice/speculation on when and how to line up for Hall H (greatly appreciated, by the way), but very little about B20 and as I'm a newbie I'd love to hear how soon we might need to line up for the Friday panels. I'm not thinking of specific times, just a rough estimate. Is this something people would camp out for overnight or is it okay to get there very early in the morning?
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: fborrego79 on July 04, 2015, 07:06:08 AM
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Great question, thank you! I was wondering the same thing. I've seen lots of advice/speculation on when and how to line up for Hall H (greatly appreciated, by the way), but very little about B20 and as I'm a newbie I'd love to hear how soon we might need to line up for the Friday panels. I'm not thinking of specific times, just a rough estimate. Is this something people would camp out for overnight or is it okay to get there very early in the morning?

The Ballroom 20 line is in the everything line. Every morning there will be 1 line to get into the convention center. That main line also includes those that want to get into B20. I can't tell you what time, because it depends on a whole bunch of other factors. After the they open the con doors then its a steady flow of people to get in and the everything line will fracture into its subsets, those headed for the sails, exhibit hall, B20 or any other ballroom will head to different parts of the convention center to begin forming the line for that respective room.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: FlamedLiquid on July 04, 2015, 07:29:09 AM
I don't think ballroom 20 will be too hard to get in to any day this year. There aren't any reunion or big farewell panels.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: jonijess on July 04, 2015, 07:51:49 AM
Thanks to both of you! Very helpful.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: XeRbeS on July 04, 2015, 04:36:33 PM
I was planning on solo adventure, but this would be more accommodating, since there is an offsite on Thursday at 8pm I'm hoping to attend. Friday and Saturday Hall H panels. If there is a group going you can contact me and sign me up for shifts.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: sefton42 on July 04, 2015, 05:24:36 PM
The Friday wristbands are being distributed at 8:30 Thursday night, if you want to be in Hall H on Friday, you'll probably need to skip your offsite to make sure you're in line for your wristband.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: Jellyinspire7 on July 05, 2015, 08:25:26 PM
Hey guys!
I just found this forum a few days ago and just found this thread today. 

So Idk if it's too late but I'm interested in a Thursday evening line group for Friday's Hall H. Whoever has a spot in their group you can PM me ☺ I would stay in line no biggie, I'll just leave in the wee morning to freshen up/change. I've done Hall H and B20 alone before but having a group would be fun
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: Andrew Costa Mesa on July 06, 2015, 08:43:58 PM
Anybody lining up Wednesday evening for the Thursday panels ("Hunger Games," etc.)?  I plan to get in line Wednesday evening before they distribute the wristbands at approx. 10pm in the General Hall H line at Plaza Park.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: 656782 on July 06, 2015, 11:16:18 PM
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Anybody lining up Wednesday evening for the Thursday panels ("Hunger Games," etc.)?  I plan to get in line Wednesday evening before they distribute the wristbands at approx. 10pm in the General Hall H line at Plaza Park.

If a group hasn't been started yet, I'm down to line up on Wednesday evening during Preview Night for the Thursday Hall H panels.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: 22soulatker on July 07, 2015, 12:57:51 AM
Im going to line up Thursday early around 1-2AM. I had a question. My wife is going to meet me later so she can get some sleep. Will there be any issues with that? I'll be sure to let ppl around me know but is there a certain time the line moves or anything? Im going to be in line for Exclusives so not Hall H line.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: vegasndn on July 07, 2015, 06:02:51 AM

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Im going to line up Thursday early around 1-2AM. I had a question. My wife is going to meet me later so she can get some sleep. Will there be any issues with that? I'll be sure to let ppl around me know but is there a certain time the line moves or anything? Im going to be in line for Exclusives so not Hall H line.
I'm doing the same thing, for me it's wife, daughter and niece joining me later. I hope that it won't be a problem I also intend to let the ppl around me know of my family that will be joining later. Line starts to move around 6 am I think.


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Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: Andrew Costa Mesa on July 07, 2015, 06:30:01 AM
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If a group hasn't been started yet, I'm down to line up on Wednesday evening during Preview Night for the Thursday Hall H panels.

What time were you thinking of lining up?  I will be in Exhibit Hall during the early evening and possibly at the Marriott to pick up my T-shirts afterwards before joining the line before they hand out the wristbands which, according to SDCC, would be about 10pm.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: 22soulatker on July 07, 2015, 12:00:24 PM
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I'm doing the same thing, for me it's wife, daughter and niece joining me later. I hope that it won't be a problem I also intend to let the ppl around me know of my family that will be joining later. Line starts to move around 6 am I think.


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If you want to meet up let me know. We have a Facebook event with about 4 ppl right now. PM me. Im trying for Hasbro, Funko and Walking dead autograph tickets.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: Joel23d on July 07, 2015, 05:53:51 PM
Anyone know if it's a good idea to start lining up for the Saturday panels in Hall H? I went on the HallHline on Twitter on there are already people in line right now.
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: erictsang on July 07, 2015, 06:04:33 PM
Sigh... Don't they have anything else to do than give the rest of us anxiety....


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Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: Joel23d on July 10, 2015, 08:31:18 AM
Anyone know if I can get in line for Hall H today for Saturday's panels while my brother meets up with me around 8pm tonight to join me in line or do we have to have wristbands to do that?
Title: Re: Line groups and shifts for specific days.
Post by: FlamedLiquid on July 10, 2015, 08:34:33 AM
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Anyone know if I can get in line for Hall H today for Saturday's panels while my brother meets up with me around 8pm tonight to join me in line or do we have to have wristbands to do that?

That shouldn't be an issue. Wouldn't hurt if he could show up just for a few minutes earlier and leave. Or at the very lest let people know you have another person showing up later.