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Sorry... im new to Defcon .. If i arrive Friday will i still have to pay the 240 or will i Only pay for Friday, Sat, and Sun ? Thanks this will help out alot
Thanks in advance
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Yeah I'd prefer an electronic badge ideally but it's not the end of the world if they run out, given the earlier start I think I'll try and be there for about 5am, I'd rather queue say an hour at 5am and be in for 6am than queue at 8am and be in for 10am.
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The line went relatively quick last time (my first trip) but, more importantly, I met a lot of cool people in the line (so it was a productive part of the CON). My understanding is that registration will start this year at 6:00am local time because it 'may or may not be an electronic badge year' (I say may or may not be because no one will confirm nor deny that even number years are electronic badge years, but the general consensus seems to be that a) this year will be and b) there will be more demand for one of those badges so the line will get longer sooner). I'm planning on getting in line between 6:00am and 7:00am after a good nights rest and just going from there. As long as I have a legitimate badge to get me into talks, villages, etc., I'm good. If it's a fancy electronic one, that's just a bonus.
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Does anyone know the sweet spot for badge queueing on the Thurs morning? Our flight is 11 hours and arrives about 3pm wed, then we have some time to play about in Vegas the first night and hopefully get to bed early around 10pm as we'll have been up a long time by then (flying from UK), so I'm thinking we can get to the queue pretty early. The documentary showed people queuing at like 1am IIRC, but that'll mean presumably an 8 hour wait, so I'm thinking maybe 4-6am is a good time? I'm guessing the queue will have grown by that point but not be enough to make the wait too long. I'd also prefer to be through the doors not long after the con starts so we're not late to register for things.
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Originally posted by sainate View PostWe got in line shortly before 8:00am last year and had our badges shortly before 10:00am. The line moved really quick and, perhaps more importantly, we met a LOT of great folks standing in line. Last year was my first DEF CON and I put together a quick postmortem with some details that seemed pertinent while it was still fresh on my mind.
https://forum.defcon.org/forum/defco...r-future-n00bs
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Originally posted by TacoT View PostDo they only sell badges the first day or can I come in Friday?
Thanks,
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Do they only sell badges the first day or can I come in Friday?
Thanks,
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Originally posted by OnTheSpaceShip View PostThanks for the quick reply, TheCotMan. I hope to run into you at DEF CON this year. Have a great day!
I hope you have a great time! If this is your first year, check out the Thursday presentations in "DC101" as they often cover suggestions on ways to get the most out of your DEF CON. Much of it is advice, and some of it is introduction into various topics; everyone was a "newbie" in something, and even the most skilled in things like Metasploit and ASM/reversing are newbies in other topics. Nobody is "elite" in all topics of hacking.
Good luck!
-Cot
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Thanks for the quick reply, TheCotMan. I hope to run into you at DEF CON this year. Have a great day!
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Originally posted by OnTheSpaceShip View PostI am also arriving late this year. Is it possible for one of my friends to purchase a badge for me?
In the end, people buying many badges in line helps to optimize the badge purchase process, since only one money-transaction takes place with one person, and they handle the actual distribution of the badges to their friends.
I do not speak for DEF CON or badge sales, only comment on how things have happened for many years in the past. It is assumed sales of many badges per person will still happen this year.
Good luck!
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I am also arriving late this year. Is it possible for one of my friends to purchase a badge for me?
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Being in line is half the fun. You will have an hour or so to chat with those aound you. You will be amazed at the sorts of people you meet.
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Originally posted by sainate View PostWe got in line shortly before 8:00am last year and had our badges shortly before 10:00am. The line moved really quick and, perhaps more importantly, we met a LOT of great folks standing in line. Last year was my first DEF CON and I put together a quick postmortem with some details that seemed pertinent while it was still fresh on my mind.
https://forum.defcon.org/forum/defco...r-future-n00bs
Thanks for sharing. Very useful.
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We got in line shortly before 8:00am last year and had our badges shortly before 10:00am. The line moved really quick and, perhaps more importantly, we met a LOT of great folks standing in line. Last year was my first DEF CON and I put together a quick postmortem with some details that seemed pertinent while it was still fresh on my mind.
https://forum.defcon.org/forum/defco...r-future-n00bs
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