There's no day particularly better than any other day in terms of events, except that the last day is mostly wrapping-up and goodbyes. First day is when the bulk of people arrive, so if you're looking for the days chock-full of stuff to do, pick day two or three. I'll be serious in saying there's something to do 24 hours a day, no matter what you're looking for. Last year, the DJ set didn't start til midnight the last night of the event, and that went for I think almost two hours (I was a little tipsy at the time, so my perceptions of time were indeed skewed) and people are up all the time doing stuff. The price of entry for the amount of stuff offered, I feel, is extremely cheap especially if you go the whole weekend, though I realize not everyone has the luxury of spending the money on a hotel or staying nearby. It's unlike any other con in that it isn't vendor-centric: it focuses on the people as opposed to the products. There are some vendors of course, but they're a small fraction of the event's structure. You're there to meet people, hang with people, jam with people, play with people, watch panels and concerts with people, and just be nerds...with people. It really is an elaborately-orchestrated hangout of a thousand nerds, geeks, dorks, and musicians. You go as yourself and don't need to bring much else to have a good time! I met the Angry Video Game Nerd for a few minutes at last year's MAG, and he's extremely down-to-earth outside of his character, so it really felt like I was just talking with a fellow person even though I asked him to sign my DVDs, heh. I could go on and on about it, though.
Ahh, just talking about it is getting me sooooo incredibly psyched! Since y'all can't make it this year, I expect at least a few of your to come next year:
Zero: oh, you wanna talk tourneys? I've seen the most intense matches of MvC2, SF2, DOA4, MUGEN, and Tetris Attack in my life. I lost pretty terribly at MAG4 in Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo, out in second round. Last year, someone imported an arcade version of Street Fighter 4 before it ever hit the shores here, and they had it on a huge projector. There was a world record attempt challenge for NIBBLER championship last year, with Walter Day refereeing. Nobody broke any records, but the atmosphere was intense, especially when one of the person's machines froze. You'll be up to your neck with competition if you come, bro. What's your flavor of tourney?
Musashi: meet the musicians that both make and cover the video game music we hold so dear. It's ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC, and if you're into rock or metal, the concerts never disappoint. Jamspace is the entire essence of what the con is about to me, though: just jamming with random people. Find a way to get here, and I assure you, you'll be among your musical brethren.
The two "cats" (ha, I made a funny): just meeting other people who enjoy the obscure games, anime, and nerd culture as you do is enough reason to go. Bring a DS, for sure: so many random WIFI games are played.
Yeah, like I said, I could go on and on about MAG.
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