It looks like I will, unfortunately, not be able to attend the 2018 convention, especially after looking over the ticket options. The prices are actually comparable (only slightly cheaper) to that of a typical Creation convention yet they don't give you an assigned seat within the block and, unlike Creation, photo ops are now tied to which ticket tier you have? Yeah, I understand there is a big difference between what Creation can afford and what Gatecon can afford, but as a consumer there's only so much I can afford and spending essentially the same as a Creation ticket and getting what is comparably a glorified general admission ticket with added restrictions does not seem like the value received matches the money paid.
I would only be ready to commit to a ticket if Richard Dean Anderson was confirmed to make a return appearance but, if I'm understanding the new setup properly, if it turned out I was only able to get the Copper tickets (which is the actually more expensive than Creation's Copper ticket) I would essentially be lucky to get into a photo op because I would have to wait for everybody else with a higher tier? I can understand Platinum getting priority access, but I really think having to go in order of ticket tier is a recipe for disaster, especially since at the Homecoming it tried to order the photo ops by rows and gave up several hours in.
I'm also not too keen on the payment system, it just seems like jumping through too many hoops to get a ticket. But I wish everybody the best and hope everybody has an incredible time.
Wish you could come! I'm not to keen on open seating... not trying to complain, it's completely a personality thing... movie theaters set in the same fear in me. I'm pretty quiet and get nervous in front of large crowds.... (Although you'd never guess it if you met me prolly
) But it's enough to jump start my heart and make me feel like I'm having a *not so minor* heart attack. I'm getting better, but a little nervous about open seating due to this.... I definitely like the thought of having a seat with my butt labeled in it
Creation I think did the same thing with their ticket tiers- although to be honest it worked very well with photo ops. HOWEVER, I only was able to attend one creation event... so I can't speak volumes.
Overall, I'm down to meeting all of our fellow gate-goers and having a blast celebrating the show we all love so dear!!! <3 AND omg! Amanda Tapping! But, JR BOURNE?!?! Here's PRAYING he doesn't cancel out at last second. I was heartbroken when both of them cancelled last year!!!
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looking forward to it!! If you need any help with anything, let me know! 