ECTS

[old.Jas]

Its on next week, anyone going?

You can spot me and the rest of the Ferrago crew in our natty new shirts -

 

[Scooba Da Bass]

I might be trotting down, some mates are there having done the music for some games.

 

[lovedaddy]

I'll be there

Don't have a stand this year, so chances are I'll be drunk at the bar, and then wandering round trying to look important.

 

[dysfunction]

Where is it being held?

 

[lovedaddy]

http://www.ects.com/about.html

"This year sees some major changes for ECTS, including moving the dates to Thursday 29, Friday 30 and Saturday 31 August 2002, the show's return to a central London venue - Earls Court"

 

[Shocko]

Is it true, that part of the venue(The old one if it's moved?) allways smells of vomit? :uhoh:

 

[lovedaddy]

my sence of smell is awful. Plus ive only been the last 2 years. Its generally a good laugh (especially as the company is paying ;-) Last years was crap, but with Capcom, Konami and a few other big names, it should be good!

 

[old.Kez]

Originally posted by old.Jas

You'd dare leave the house in something that's so fucking shit? I know its a nurd convention, but have some dignity :/

 

[PR.]

fucking lol!

They aint that bad

 

[Embattle]

Earls Court sucked last time I went.

 

[dysfunction]

Originally posted by Embattle
Earls Court sucked last time I went.

But you will still be going this year!!

 

[Embattle]

No time, it would also mean leaving the house :uhoh:

 

[old.Jas]

Re: Re: ECTS

Originally posted by old.Kez
You'd dare leave the house in something that's so fucking shit? I know its a nurd convention, but have some dignity :/

Predictable as ever

 

[Hashmonster]

[newbie question]

is it open to the general public?

[/newbie question]

 

[Shocko]

No, ECTS is trade only, allthough i heard something about a section being open to the public, but i reckon that'd be a few shit stands paid for by the big publishers purely for advertising purposes.

 

[Hashmonster]

ah well, guess i won't go along then!

altho i do remember going to a couple of these shows a few years back - when sega and nintendo were the main competitors. remember them throwing free gifts from one of the stands and just mass crushing as people lept for them!

 

[Nozzer]

Possibly going, got the press pass last week, so it'd not be any hassle.

Don't know if it's worth it though, well it will be if I can get some GameSpy shot glasses this year...

 

[dysfunction]

Originally posted by Shocko
No, ECTS is trade only

Nuts! I guess I will have to go to the Nottinghill Carnival Instead then!



/Or perhaps try and sneak in

 

[old.Jas]

The Sony stand (half of the show) is open to the public I believe

 

[Sar]

I thought ECTS was open to the public this year?

 

[lovedaddy]

Just the playstation experience (ie the experience of purchasing an overrated, under powered expensive bag of hammers)

 

[Embattle]

Originally posted by Sar
I thought ECTS was open to the public this year?

In reality it would do better if they allowed the public in after the first day.

 

[old.Jas]

They would make a fortune if they charged the public - say £5/day

 

[Shocko]

Am i correct in stating that ECTS stands for European Computer Trade Show? Even if it doesn't it's still a trade show.

Trade shows aren't there to make money

 

[old.Jas]

Its run by a company though.

 

[dysfunction]

Originally posted by Shocko
Trade shows aren't there to make money

Isnt *trading* the process of making money?

You usually trade a product for cash...

 

[Scooba Da Bass]

No, a trade show is an excuse to spend lots of the profits on things like shot glasses and caps. By definition, a trade show loses money

 

[Embattle]

Which is becoming less acceptable in todays climate.