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This was a collection of unofficial expected FAQ for DefCon 14.
For the Official FAQ, I encourage you to Check out DT's Official FAQ Submission Thread and the newer OFFICIAL DEFCON FAQ
Information covered in the Official DefCon FAQ will be removed from here.
I figured I'd compile information we have about DefCon that people might want to know:
You have a question? Try reading this or searching the forums for an answer before asking in a post. (If you ask a FAQ, do not expect kindness.)
0) This document
1) DefCon
2) Hotel Questions and Answers
3) Transportation / maps
4) Locations of Interest
5) Unanswered Questions
0) This document
I take no responsibility for this information being up to date. If you find an error, report it (PM is fine), and I'll try to fix it.
This document is not all my information. Most of this information was provided by other people. When possible, citations are included to posts/source.
Thanks to those people providing information.
1) DefCon
#1: Unofficial DefCon FAQ assembled by HighWizard. (Read this.) It may not be current with dates, or hotel location, but it has great advice and information from core DefCon attendees.
When? August 4-6 2006 link found here
How Much? Probably $100 for the Con. (Probably will cover all "tracks" all three days and spectator access to contests. However, rooms, food, drink, swag, extra events/contests will probably cost more depending on what you buy/desire.)
Minimum Age for the Hotel? Hotel: 22 or older, Or is it 18 and older?
Age for Just the Convention? (Covered in official FAQ) No restriction-- but people under the age of 18 should probably have a parent or guardian or someone over 18 to be resposible for them. Any events in bars, or casinos may have their own age restrictions, but most publicized events and contests probably won't be in Casino gambling space or bars.
Only been to DefCon at the AP? Noid has info for you.
2) Hotel Q/A
The Offical Hotel is the Riviera.
The Riviera has reservations online (limited to 3-4 months from "now") or over the phone ((800) 634-6753)
Room Rates are "flat-fee" based on quantity of occupants. $92+T(~$100.28) with 1 or 2 people, $112+T(~$122.08) with 3 or 4 people. Priority for room assignment when you say you're with DefCon is "Deluxe"
When making reservations on the phone, (Three kind of rooms (each has choice 1-King/2-Double beds or flash disabled) it takes ~10 minutes and you get charged for the first night ($100.28) and there is a $14 cancellation fee.
"Deluxe" room assignment (priority when you reserve with "DefCon") means little at reservation. Rooms are assigned at Check-In. (Deviant Ollam)
The Riviera has 160,000 sq feet for convention space or it is 150,000 sq feet?
guile and erehwon found an image of a map of the Riviera for those who are flash-challanged. (PDF available)
Minimum Age? Age to get a room at the Riveria: Hotel: 22 or older, Or is it 18 and older?
Hotel Review (environment) found by erehwon
Big Chopper Posts an image of the Pool Area
Kallahar Posted a link to an ablum of hotel and convention space recon (A good look at the space, eating places, hotel rooms and more.)
Tacitus posted a link to an album of hotel and convention space recon (Another good look at the space.)
How much does parking cost? According to tacitus in that thread there was a sign near the Self-Park section of the Riveria that stated parking was $20 for non-hotel guests.
2b) Hotels near The Riviera:
What Hotels are Nearby? (according to google maps)
Hotels Near The Riviera (According to Travelocity)
Hotels Nearby (According to Expedia)
Hotels Nearby (According to College Hotel Guide and a custom URL toabuse form data)
3) Transportation / Maps
* Google Map of Hotel with Address and google map with long/lat
* LV CAT (bus) routes on a map (PDF), Route Number Listing, Web Page/Script
4) Locations of interest
* [Syntax] Mentions places near the Riviera.
5) Unanswered Questions
* will we have acccess to the sky boxes? if so I would like to reserve one now
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This was a collection of unofficial expected FAQ for DefCon 14.
For the Official FAQ, I encourage you to Check out DT's Official FAQ Submission Thread and the newer OFFICIAL DEFCON FAQ
Information covered in the Official DefCon FAQ will be removed from here.
I figured I'd compile information we have about DefCon that people might want to know:
You have a question? Try reading this or searching the forums for an answer before asking in a post. (If you ask a FAQ, do not expect kindness.)
0) This document
1) DefCon
2) Hotel Questions and Answers
3) Transportation / maps
4) Locations of Interest
5) Unanswered Questions
0) This document
I take no responsibility for this information being up to date. If you find an error, report it (PM is fine), and I'll try to fix it.
This document is not all my information. Most of this information was provided by other people. When possible, citations are included to posts/source.
Thanks to those people providing information.
1) DefCon
#1: Unofficial DefCon FAQ assembled by HighWizard. (Read this.) It may not be current with dates, or hotel location, but it has great advice and information from core DefCon attendees.
When? August 4-6 2006 link found here
How Much? Probably $100 for the Con. (Probably will cover all "tracks" all three days and spectator access to contests. However, rooms, food, drink, swag, extra events/contests will probably cost more depending on what you buy/desire.)
Minimum Age for the Hotel? Hotel: 22 or older, Or is it 18 and older?
Age for Just the Convention? (Covered in official FAQ) No restriction-- but people under the age of 18 should probably have a parent or guardian or someone over 18 to be resposible for them. Any events in bars, or casinos may have their own age restrictions, but most publicized events and contests probably won't be in Casino gambling space or bars.
Only been to DefCon at the AP? Noid has info for you.
2) Hotel Q/A
The Offical Hotel is the Riviera.
The Riviera has reservations online (limited to 3-4 months from "now") or over the phone ((800) 634-6753)
Room Rates are "flat-fee" based on quantity of occupants. $92+T(~$100.28) with 1 or 2 people, $112+T(~$122.08) with 3 or 4 people. Priority for room assignment when you say you're with DefCon is "Deluxe"
When making reservations on the phone, (Three kind of rooms (each has choice 1-King/2-Double beds or flash disabled) it takes ~10 minutes and you get charged for the first night ($100.28) and there is a $14 cancellation fee.
"Deluxe" room assignment (priority when you reserve with "DefCon") means little at reservation. Rooms are assigned at Check-In. (Deviant Ollam)
The Riviera has 160,000 sq feet for convention space or it is 150,000 sq feet?
guile and erehwon found an image of a map of the Riviera for those who are flash-challanged. (PDF available)
Minimum Age? Age to get a room at the Riveria: Hotel: 22 or older, Or is it 18 and older?
Hotel Review (environment) found by erehwon
Big Chopper Posts an image of the Pool Area
Kallahar Posted a link to an ablum of hotel and convention space recon (A good look at the space, eating places, hotel rooms and more.)
Tacitus posted a link to an album of hotel and convention space recon (Another good look at the space.)
How much does parking cost? According to tacitus in that thread there was a sign near the Self-Park section of the Riveria that stated parking was $20 for non-hotel guests.
2b) Hotels near The Riviera:
What Hotels are Nearby? (according to google maps)
Hotels Near The Riviera (According to Travelocity)
Hotels Nearby (According to Expedia)
Hotels Nearby (According to College Hotel Guide and a custom URL to
3) Transportation / Maps
* Google Map of Hotel with Address and google map with long/lat
* LV CAT (bus) routes on a map (PDF), Route Number Listing, Web Page/Script
4) Locations of interest
* [Syntax] Mentions places near the Riviera.
5) Unanswered Questions
* will we have acccess to the sky boxes? if so I would like to reserve one now
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