The ESA has finally sent us some real detail on the new E3: http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=14103
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New E3 NOT in LA, will be in Santa Monica
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Throwaway123456789
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Isn't Santa Monica IN Los Angeles? :S
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
argon said:
fixed
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Well that's pretty dope. I hate Downtown LA if only because of the copious amount of bums sleeping everywhere.
I mean seriously...
I mean seriously...
OmniAvenger
Member
Is this good news?
Barker Hanger, at least judging by the photos, there's no A/C. Is it still happening in July? The mean temperature last July was 72F/22C -- that's not too hot but then plunk a bunch of heat-generating "industry professionals" and electronic equipment in there too... they'd better supply water at the door because this will be one hot event.
I do like the idea of smaller meeting spaces though -- places where Q&As can actually be heard.
Barker Hanger, at least judging by the photos, there's no A/C. Is it still happening in July? The mean temperature last July was 72F/22C -- that's not too hot but then plunk a bunch of heat-generating "industry professionals" and electronic equipment in there too... they'd better supply water at the door because this will be one hot event.
I do like the idea of smaller meeting spaces though -- places where Q&As can actually be heard.
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
what i'm mostly wondering about is how they decide who to invite and if its just mainly going to be the big media outlets getting in rather than the smaller sites 
platypotamus
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AlphaSnake said:
Oh man are you going to love Santa Monica then. Not a bum in sight!
Ferrarisimo
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AlphaSnake said:
Cause Santa Monica has no bums...
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
platypotamus said:
sweet.
you ****ing liar.
StopMakingSense
Member
As someone who lives in Los Angeles and can look across the street which is Santa Monica, I find this whole discussion quite redundant.
platypotamus
Member
Jeff-DSA said:
I believe it. I used to live right by LAX, and work in Santa Monica. 13 mile commute = 45 minutes+
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
platypotamus said:
Wtf...tell me there's at least less of them lying around the floor though. Not only that, but Downtown LA just looks like shit. As if 10 different 3rd world countries threw up all over it. Can you guys tell I hate Downtown LA?
seriously. its off the 405. THE 405. anyone who is going to say that it's not trafficky getting there from LAX is an idiot end of discussion.
Also, taking the 10 there from the east side of town (which I learned the hard way never to do) during rush hour is horrible, absolutely horrible.
Also, taking the 10 there from the east side of town (which I learned the hard way never to do) during rush hour is horrible, absolutely horrible.
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
AlphaSnake said:
so i guess it wasn't where you sucked dick for crack first?
Ferrarisimo
Member
AlphaSnake said:
Sorry dude. Santa Monica is definitely prettier, more happening, etc etc than downtown LA, but it out-bums downtown anytime.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica
Wikipedia said:
Edit: Alright, they're second behind downtown, but they are certainly more centralized around the 3rd street area on than they are near the Staples Center.
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
santa monica is bum central
second only to venice beach
second only to venice beach
GamePnoy74
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Just go North on Sepulveda/Lincoln Blvd. from LAX and you'll be in Santa Monica in just a few miles. You'll even pass by EA's SoCal campus next door to Loyola Maramount University on the way there.Jeff-DSA said:
platypotamus
Member
GamePnoy74 said:
It still takes 45 minutes minimum during rush hour (and centinela was always faster than lincoln, though that also took ages).
I live and work in Santa Monica. It's much nicer here than downtown. There are a high number of bums in Santa Monica, but they're mostly concentrated near 3rd street and the beach area. The Barker Hangar is going to be bum-free and nice. My only concern is parking... don't think this area can hold as many cars as the LA Convention Center...
boutrosinit
Street Fighter IV World Champion
Abbbie said:
Deal with it ;-)
You'll have to drive there to give me back my Trauma Center as it's where I'm moving when I get back. har har!
sevenchaos
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I read Santa Monica and instantly thought of the movie Speed. Don't ask me why. I skimmed through the article I didn't see anything on how restrictive they are going to be on who gets to go. Hope they give smaller established sites a chance.