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- Fleet Manual
- Fleet Manual - 1 Sponsors Thank you to all of our sponsors Thank you So many people and organisations have helped AVCon this year, and so we wish to thank them all Thanks to Madman Entertainment, Shin Tokyo, Pulp Fiction Comics, Game Traders Marion, Holopoint Productions, TAFESA, Adelaide Comics Centre, OzTaku, Adelaide Japanese Animation Society, Australia’s Pizza House, Adelaide University Clubs Association, Manifest, Smash!, Supanova, Connell, Mitchell, anyone who raved to their friends about us, all the shops and outlets that allowed us to place our promotional material on their premises, artists who have contributed, every single one of our volunteers, staff and committee (and their understanding partners), and of course, Ayvee and Switch. See you at the Convention Centre in 2009! Booklet Credits Design: Julian Austin, Mitchell Chapman / Comic: Connell Wood / Illustrations: Connell Wood, Alecat, Jess Images used are property of their respective owners. Content copyright Team AVCon 2008. AVCon Committee What happen? Mark Stoffels Contents convenor Welcome 3 Committee 5 Anime Screenings 8 Other Screenings 11 Schedule 12 Maps 14 Videogames 20 Events 22 More Events/Panels 24 Vendors 25 Australian Conventions 26 Code Of Conduct 28 4 The infamous Frontman of AVCon. Whether you love or hate Mitchell, he’ll surely be the one most seen this AVCon, most likely pulling his hair out or rubbing his face off with his palms. Tom Someone secretary The secretary disavows all knowledge. Does he know? Probably not. But at least with that stylish outfit he could lure us into a false sense of security and.. OMFG, Andrew, put a shirt on! LOL WUT screening Gesundheit! Another newbie, Dan’s in charge of all the awesome screenings you will see over the weekend. Feel sorry for Dan, he had to watch Paradise Kiss. Quick, save his manhood! Grant Moritz WTF ARE THE WRITEUPS MARK?! vice convenor Our trusty registration coordinator has made the climb this year after the successful assassination of the previous vice-convener. Although she couldn’t find anyone to palm the rego job off to. Mel Dyer treasurer DO NOTWANT.DO NOTWANT.DO NOT WANT. DO NOT WANT. DO NOT WANT. DO NOTWANT.DO NOTWANT.DO NOT WANT. DO NOT WANT. DO NOT WANT. DO NOT WANT. DO NOT WANT. Debbie Lolwutzivitz registration Ruthless manager of the AVCon Stage Crew. If you’re not at your shift, then watch out for Grant’s unlimited amount of wrath. It’s over 9000 and you don’t need a scouter to find that out. Michael Barron Kelly Birch Kendelle Hill technical events promotion Do a Barron Roll! LoLz!1one. Yeh, it has been over done lately. Just don’t forget to press Z twice to make Barron create techincal wizardry at this year’s AVCon. Although, I think my controller’s busted. Some Guy merchandise The Destroyer of Salads. Keeper of the BBQ. Gobbo will see to all of your merchandise needs including food and beverages. Guess he’s more like a glorified canteen lady really. Kelly came to our rescue when the position suddenly became vacant. AVCon does not claim responsibility for any scarring that Kelly has gained this year. Although it was our fault. Seems we keep pulling in the rookies this year. Thankfully they are all awesome at their jobs. Kendelle is responsible for all the vendors. Good Luck. That’ll teach you to volunteer. Alethea Lim video games Someone just can’t let go of last year’s theme. Hugo will be ninja’ing (is ‘ninja’ even a verb?) around the place making sure the videogame rooms are all ok. He is watching, always. ALWAYS!! 5 Oldschool Themed Anime Anime Someone set up us the bomb They’ll sting you, oldschool! PREMIERE THEMED THEMED THEMED THEMED THEMED Death Note Macross Frontier Cowboy Bebop Robotech Starblazers The Super Dimension Calvary Southern Cross Space Pirate Captain Harlock Time: Sat 4:00pm – 6:00pm Where: Union Hall Rating: M (AUS) Time: Sat 12:00 am – 1:00pm Where: Union Hall Rating: M Time: Sun 4:00pm – 6:00pm Where: Rennie Cinema Rating: MA (AUS) Time: Sat 11:00am – 12:00pm Where: Union Hall Rating: PG (AUS) Time: Sat 10:00am – 11:00am Where: Union Hall Rating: PG Time: Sun 3:00pm – 4:00pm Where: Rennie Cinema Rating: PG Time: Sat 2:30pm – 4:00pm Where: Union Hall Rating: Mild violence & horror Light Yagami a 17 year old student following the foot steps of his father to become a police officer finds the Death Note. When a person’s name is written in this book, they die. Light uses this book to cleanse the world of criminals by using the death note using the alias of ‘Kira’. The International police declare Kira as a criminal and send a brilliant detective on the case who is only known as L. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the orginal Super Dimension Fortress Macross television series, Macross Frontier introduces a number of new elements, including Earth’s new ‘VF25 Mesiah’ fighter and the ‘Macross Quarter’ starship. Still set in the original Macross universe, all the elements of the classic space opera remain intact. In this series, Deunan, a young female warrior, and her veteran cyborg soldier partner Briareos are members of the elite E.S.W.A.T forces, deployed whenever a new and deadly situation arises. It’s the year 2071, and the crew of the spaceship Bebop travel the known solar system, attempting to apprehend bounties. Nations have collapsed, cites have crumbled, but this group of ‘cowboys’ pursue their bounty goals and uncover their own mysterious pasts and connections When an alien ship crashes on Earth humans use the found technology to create giant transforming robots. When the aliens attempt to reclaim their technology, the first in a series of wars breaks out. A “serious” anime, Robotech deals with the causes and consequences of war on people. Jeanne Fránçaix, 17 years old has just been put in charge of her own squad the 15th Squad Alpha Tactics Armoured Corps, but no one in her squad has ever seen real combat. That all changes when her planet Glorie falls under attack by a mysterious race of Aliens known as the Zor. To protect Glorie, Jeanne must now turn a squad of wayward soldiers into an elite fighting force and overcome her nemesis an advanced red Zor robot that continuously confronts her repeatedly on the battlefield. “If you want to become a real man, board my ship” Live Action Movie 8 THEMED Avcon Spoiler Warning: this movie contains spoilers of the Death Note anime episodes 1-9 In the late 2100s the far away planet of Gamilon declares war on Earth, uniting all earthly nations. With the Gamilons winning hope comes from the planet Iscandar, willing to share scientific knowledge with the people of the earth on the condition that humans come and get the information from Iscandar. An old sea-going vessel is retrofitted to make the hazardous journey and is launched toward Iscandar. Along the way, the intrepid crew must fight the Gamilons, who are determined to prevent them from saving Earth from extinction. 9 Other Screenings More Anime What! We get signal Code Geass Rating: violence, mild language The story of two boys who have big dreams about single-handedly freeing their country from the control of the “Britannica” Empire. Lucky Star Rating: mild themes A lighthearted comedy about 3 female Japanese nerds trying to fit in with others their own age. Paradise Kiss Yukari Hayasaka lives the typical life of a Japanese high school senior. Until she meets George, who introduces Yukari to the world of fashion, to the world of Paradise Kiss. Le Chevalier Deon Paris, 1742. A coffin floats in the shimmering Seine. On the lid, a word written in blood: Psalms. Inside, the body of a beautiful woman: Lia de Beaumont. Kaleido Star Sora, a young girl from Japan, comes to America in search of her dream. She wants, with all her heart, to be a member of the famous Kaleido Stage. 10 Hellsing Ultimate For over a century, the Hellsing Organization has been secretly protecting the British Empire from the undead “freaks,” When Sir Integra Hellsing succeeded as the head of the organization, she also inherited the ultimate weapon against the undead enemies, the rogue vampire Arucard. Air Gear Rating: violence, sexual references, adult themes A sports anime about roller-blading and skateboarding, and competing in competitions Sky Girls OVA Set in a WWII era, these girls are equipped with special boots which allow them to fly without aeroplanes. Armed with heavy weapons they fight against enemy aircraft in secret battles to protect their country. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Class oddball Haruhi has longdistanced herself from her classmates by saying odd things about them. However when a new transfer student arrives, she founds the “SOS brigade. Japanese Live Action Expanding our screening rooms, we’ve decided to showcase some of the Live Action remakes of popular anime. Including: Gokusen Rating: mild adult themes Kumiko, granddaughter of a yakuza mob boss, becomes a teacher to fulfill her life’s ambition. Her class isn’t what she hoped for. Hana Yori Dango Rating: mild themes An honour student at a prestige school undergoes massive trials to earn the respect of her peers. H2 Rating: Adult themes When a boy is injured during a baseball training session, he finds he must give up the sport he loves. GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka Rating: mild violence, sexual themes Eikichi Onizuka decides to reclaim his youth and go back to school – as a teacher. He ends up with the class room from hell. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon “By the power of th moon, I shall punish you”. Seriously, what were you expecting? Red Vs Blue (the best of) Rating: Mild violence & language Halo + funny = Red Vs Blue. Yu-Gi-Oh Abridged Rating: Mild language & adult themes Imagine Yu-Gi-Oh condensed into about ten minutes. That’s basically what this is, although a lot funnier. All bets are off and you’re most likely going to be offended by one episode or another. Sweet and Sour Errol, a hungry, stray dog living on the city streets, stumbles across Chinatown while foraging for food. Intoxicated by its alluring smells, tastes and exotic culture, Errol believes that he has discovered paradise. But everything changes dramatically when Errol believes that he may be on the menu. He flees Chinatown and must find a way to fill the new void in his life Gametraders Marion for all your gaming needs New & Pre-played Consoles Anime & Manga New & Pre-played Games Clothing & Apparel Huge Range of Retro Figurines & Collectables Rock Hour!!! An hour filled with rock AMVs and J-Rock videos. Rock on! Screw the Rules, I have Green Hair.! no, srsly, I do! Ph 08 8296 1144 Fax 08 8296 1177 Level 2 Westfield Marion marion buying, selling trading, all formats E59690 Saturday 26th 10.00 am Sunday 27th Madman Ent. Cinema Union Hall Pulp Fiction Cinema Union Cinema Rennie Cinema Little Theatre Starblazers Shugo Chara Osen YAOI Panel Robotech 11.30 am 12.00 pm Macross Frontier Kami-chama Karin Minami-Ke Lolita Panel Gundam 00 12.30 pm 1.00 pm 1.30 pm Lolita Fashion Competition 2.00 pm Gameshow Setup 2.30 pm AVCon’s Super Happy Gameshow!! 3.00 pm Vampire Knight Yukan Club 4.30 pm Sumo Setup 10.00 am Madman Ent. Cinema Union Hall Pulp Fiction Cinema Union Cinema Rennie Cinema Little Theatre Crest of Stars AMV Live and AMV Panel Shugo Chara Ball Jointed Dolls Panel 10.30 am 11.00 am Captain Tylor 11.30 am Ultimate Gamer Competition OzTaku Iron Artist The Garden of Sinners 1.00 pm 1.30 pm Outlaw Star 2.00 pm Ultimate Gamer Qualifiers 3 2.30 pm Cosplay set up 3.00 pm Cosplay 3.30 pm Cosplay Chess Video Games 2 Rumours Cate Naruto Shippuuden Handheld Gaming Rumours Cafe The Loft Rumours Cafe Halo 3 Advance Wars: Dark Conflict/ Days of Ruin Madman Panel Japanese Culture Panel Tekken 5DR Best of the World’s AMVs Southern Cross Halo 3 Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2v2 Cowboy Bebeop Captain Tylor 4.30 pm 5.00 pm Mark’s Cooking 5.30 pm AVCon Winners 6.00 pm AVMV Winners 6.30 pm 7.00 pm 7.00 pm Closing Ceremony 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 12 Minami-Ke Video Games 1 Harry Medlin 12.30 pm AVCon Auction 6.30 pm Kamichama Karin Costume Panel 4.00 pm Genshiken 2 Appleseed: Ex Machina Mario Kart DS Ultimate Gamer Qualifiers 2 Super Smash Bros. Brawl Gokusen 3 5.30 pm 6.00 pm Street Fighter 3: Third Strike Zombie Loan AMV Competition Ultimate Gamer Qualifiers 1 12.00 pm Sumo Suits 5.00 pm Tetris DS The Loft Rumours Cafe Pokemon Diamond/Pearl Mario Kart Wii Death Note Live Action Handheld Gaming Rumours Cafe Video Game Development Panel 3.30 pm 4.00 pm Video Games 2 Rumours Cafe Naruto EX2 10.30 am 11.00 am Video Games 1 Harry Medlin 13 Map Video Games 2 located on level 6 (Rumours Cafe) Union House Level 5 (Level 6, Video Games 2) S S E Map Union House Level 4 Union Cinema Rock Band Toilets E: Elevator (Equinox) S E Toilets Video Games 1 (Harry Medlin) Toilets Vendors Hall Exit S: Stairs Vendors Hall (Margaret Murray) Jam Room S Key S (Eclipse) This one time, at Band Camp... Yeh, ok... all we did was play musical instruments 14 15 Map Union House Level 2 (Ground) Map University Grounds Entrance N Main Entrance Exit Victoria Drive Registration Panels Room (Little Theatre) S S Mayo Cafe Rennie Cinema Gate 9 E e nc tra En Entrance Union Hall Entrance Union House Key E: Elevator S: Stairs If you can find your way to the Bragg, I’d be impressed. 16 17 The Indy Games Room Conspiracy Games Sub0 WP Rogers, Level 4 Muster all your skill to command a fleet of submarines to take on the ruthless Black Hand Coalition in this tactical, underwater real-time strategy game. Use all three dimensions to your advantage as you push back the enemy, and win back the pacific shelf. Brace yourself for the plunge. Come along to the Indy Games Room and play some of the best locally developed video games from South Australia! Drawing together talented young studios from education, garage and local industry, this is your chance to see, play and critique the best of Adelaide made computer games! On display will be seven games from seven studios, each unique and original titles jam packed with action and adventure. Meet with the creators of the game, give them feedback and participate in the furthering of these great titles. Come and show your support the local game development scene! Holopoint Development Studios Tillian Tribes: Kamikaze Evolution I Love Biscuits Crows of the Corn Mirage Mirage Tillian Tribes: Kamikaze Evolution is side scrolling action adventure set in a feudal Japanese influenced fantasy world. It immerses players into the role of a hero, who must lead his fellow Tillians into battle on a quest to save the world that has been taken over by mysterious demonic forces. Do you like big guns and pumpkin headed scarecrows? Is your hatred for evil crows at an all time high? Then how about blasting them to smithereens! How long can you survive in ‘Crows of the Corn’ before your scarecrow meets its maker? Mirage is a third person action RPG that puts the player into the shoes of two very different characters on opposing sides of a violent conflict. Utilising the various tools in the Source engines software development kit, Mirage will be a heavily customised modification of Half Life 2: Episode 2. Coffee House Ascendancy: London Trigger Theory Mentality Krisp The Cult Ascendancy: London is a student-created mod using the Source Engine. It is an FPS/RPG set in a post-apocalyptic London. You take the role of Jack Taylor, once a high-ranking employee of the Elysium Police Department. Exiled, you must now survive in a harsh world of drugs and decadence. Mentality is a psychological horror set in the near future that follows a man in a desperate struggle to survive. The world is inhabited with beings infected with a contagious disease that eats away at the physical and mental state of the carrier. The twist is you are a carrier… Hello, our team name is Krisp, and we have developed a game demo as part of our course at the TTG Tafe. Come down and have a play of “The Cult” in the W.P Rojers Room. Unravel the mysteries within, and venture into the depths, to discover an ancient evil! Video Games will be invited to perform at what we can only assume to be this century’s biggest live event. Main screen turn on For those of us suffering from extreme stage fright there will be a smaller Rock Band station set up in the next room, providing a more chillaxed environment. Not rhythmically gifted? Just come in, join the mosh and dance ‘til you pass out. * Cowbell not included. Guitar Hero 3 10am – 5:30pm Saturday, Rumours Loft Greetings, fellow gamers, and welcome to yet another year of gaming at AVCon! What would AVCon be without gaming? Definitely not as awesome as it is! This year we’ll be giving gamers plenty of opportunities to play, discover and compete. We’re expanding Ultimate Gamer into a weekend wide event, selecting elite gamers on Saturday and pitting them against each other in gruelling challenges on stage during Sunday. If this sounds like your thing, then make sure to be among the qualifying gamers! Like Guitar Hero? Then you’ll love Rock Band! Get a Rock Band sneak peek in our dedicated show room on Level 4. Maybe you and your friends can be the next big hit? 20 Playing games is cool, but making games is even cooler. Some skilled TAFE SA students got to do exactly that: make their own awesome games! Check out what they’ve been up to in their demo room, right next door to the Rock Band show room. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for other gamers, gaming at AVCon has always been about sharing! Spot someone else with a DS? Why not challenge them to a fun round of your favourite game? And of course, tournaments are back, and our prizes this year are better than ever! We’ve packed the weekend with lots of fun competitions, but make sure you’re registered early if you want to enter. It’s been an exciting ride leading right up to the con, and we’ve tried to bring you as much gaming goodness as we can fit into the limited time and space we have. Certainly, gaming will appreciate next year’s venue change!\ Rock Band All Weekend, Margaret Murray From the creators of Guitar Hero comes Rock Band, arguably the best multiplayer game EVER made. Not yet released in Australia, AVCon have smuggled in a copy just for you. Come explore the space* while rocking out on stage in front of the blaring lights and a cheering crowd as you try out for ‘Battle of the Rock Bands!!’. Competitions are held at the end of each day and only those who truly rock out Rock out in the latest instalment in the Guitar Hero series! This rhythm game favourite will be set up all day for you to prove your strumming skills, with the highest scorer during the day winning over the crowd and the prize. And while you’re there, why not check out the Ultimate Gamer qualifiers? The AVCon Gym Challenge So you’ve traversed Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh and collected badges from far and wide. Now it’s time to take on AVCon’s resident Gym Leaders for fun and glory! Look out for the special video-games staff that possess trickyto-beat theme teams. Challenge them to a match using Pokémon Diamond and Pearl’s local wifi, and claim their badge! Tetris DS 10:30am – 11:30am Saturday, Rumours Mario Kart DS 12:30pm - 1:30pm Saturday, Rumours Fight a frenzy of falling blocks in this fastpaced puzzle favourite. The Tetris tournament promises fiendish versus fun, so bring along your DS and prove your worth against a flock of frenetic fans! There may be a new game in the series, but that’s no reason to forget Mario Kart DS! Warm up your engines and keep working the drifts in the classic handheld racer from Nintendo - you’ll need all the practice you can get for the Wii tournament later in the day! [Own DS required] Pokémon Diamond/Pearl 11:00am – 1:30pm Saturday, Rumours We’re taking the Pokémon competition from the DS to the Wii, with Pokémon Battle Revolution to animate battles in their full 3D glory. Bring along your DS, a copy of Diamond or Pearl and a tournament legal team to compete to be the AVCon 2008 Pokémon Master! [DS and game required] Super Smash Bros. Brawl Casual: 2:00pm – 5:30pm Saturday, Rumours 2v2: 3:00pm – 6:00pm Sunday, Rumours It’s finally here! Melee’s long awaited sequel makes its first appearance at AVCon. Perhaps we’ll even solve the age old debate of who would win in a fight: Mario or Sonic? Test your mettle in an all out Brawl on Saturday, or grab a buddy and show off your serious skills on Sunday! Advance Wars: Dark Conflict 12:00pm - 2:00pm Sunday, Rumours Fight to survive in the post-apocalyptic new entry in Nintendo’s classic strategy series. Only the best generals will prevail, so hold nothing back in the fight for the future! Days of Ruin, the US version, is also compatible, so even importers can join in the fun! [Own DS and game required] [Own DS required] Mario Kart Wii 3:00pm - 5:00pm Saturday, Harry Medlin What, twelve racers on the track? The new Mario Kart turns the frantic racing action up another notch with new items, new tracks, and new ways to race, so come along and prove that you’ve got what it takes to dodge the blue shells and claim the title! Tekken 5: Dark Ressurection 1:00pm – 3:00pm Sunday, Rumours The latest in the popular 3D fighting franchise to get a console release, This game isn’t just fancy shading and polygon counts but a seriously deep fighter. Come show us why you are King of Iron Fist Street Fighter III: Third Strike 1:00pm – 3:00pm Saturday, Harry Medlin Having well and truly stood the test of time, one of the standouts of 2D fighting has been a tournament staple for years with good reason. Fast reflexes and a brutally strategic mind will be required to triumph. Naruto GNT EX2 10:30am – 12:30pm Saturday, Harry Medlin Based on the insanely popular manga & anime, this fighter is simple to learn yet surprisingly hard to master. So take on the rest of AVCon for bragging rights as the greatest ninja team. And hey, stealthy ninjas snag the best prizes! Probably a missing ad Something Should go here.. perhaps... used to be mature gaming Perhaps some more videogame write ups Events AVCons Super Happy Game Show How are you gentlemen? Madman presents: AVCon Cosplay AVCon’s popular Cosplay event is back again. Cosplay is a big part of any Anime or Video Game convention. It involves a combination of costume, role-play and a good deal of courage. The Cosplay event is a chance for those who have braved the wind, the rain and the screaming fans to get up on stage and show us what they’ve got with the chance to take home a prize. Cosplayers will be required to arrive at Union Hall 30 minutes prior to the competition. The categories for this year are modelled on the most popular categories from international Cosplay competitions and are as follows: - Best Cosplay (Costume and Performance) - Best Costume This year’s event will once again be held in the union hall and we hope the stream will work once again. Cosplay participants have pre-registered this year, however there may be some space left for late comers to register for the Cosplay Parade at the Information Desk. A copy of the rules will be available to look over, and by entering the event you agree to abide by the rules. - Best Skit/Performance - Best Group - Judges Choice Two teams battle it out in a war of wit, humour, intelligence and creativity. Points are awarded to each team, but be careful because the player who accumulates the least points may be eliminated. Watch for “Celebrity” figures infiltrating the show!! Play for the team, and play for yourself because there is only one major prize! Fruits Fashion Competition The Fruits Fashion Competition is a new addition to this year following the popularity of the fashion parade in 2007. See examples of Lolita, Fruits, JRock and other Japanese fashions with prizes awarded to the best examples by a panel of judges. AVMV Competition Using little more than the average home PC, fans take video source from their favourite anime and/or videogame and with the help of video editing software packages splice in some of their favourite music. Driven and limited only by their own creativity and patience. The competition offers an outlet to have these videos screened in front of a large audience of their fans and peers. AMV Live Fan Fiction Sumo Suits AMV Live is AVCon’s other AMV competition with real-time video change; multiple editors working however they choose for 2 hours to pull off a masterpiece, or something like one. Feeds of the editors videos and progress will be shown through a projector, so both the audience and the other competitors alike will be able to see what’s happening... as it happens. Last year’s competitors had a ball and we’re absolutely certain this year will be no different. Watch the action and pick up some tips on creating your own AMV’s from the hosts. Situated with the art, the fan fiction competition has seen steady growth since it first came to AVCon in 2004. “Fanfics” are stories written by fans about their favourite characters from anime or video games. As with the art competition, the winner will be judged by a panel, so if you haven’t already sent in your entry please see the registration desk to enter your work. The Sumo Suits are back by popular demand! Throw caution, and body image, to the wind as you step up for a round of heavily padded sumo wrestling. This hilarious event is great fun to watch, but even more fun to do. So don’t hesitate to take on your friends, or even a total stranger, in a game of very large proportions. Adelaide Comic Centre presents: The Arts Art Competition The art competition features a high standard of local art across three categories with the standard rising every year. Entries cover anime and video game fan art from a broad range of local and interstate artists in traditional and computer generated styles with winners selected by a panel of judges. If you wish to enter your artwork in the competition please ask a staff member at registration to have it displayed and registered. Bento Lunch New to the art competitions is the chance to try your hand at this edible art style. Japanese mothers are famous for the presentation of their children’s lunches. Come and see the delicious entries into this year’s Bento Food Art Competition or enter your lunch at the registration desk. Quiz Night The quiz night is one of AVCon’s most popular and enjoyable events. Come and test your knowledge of anime and video games, with loads of mini games thrown into the mix. What better way to wrap up a busy Saturday? We advise you to register tables at the information desk as space is limited. Tables should have 8-10 people, so start gathering a group together. The infamous pizza run returns and don’t worry about drinks and dessert – there will also be soft drinks and ice-creams available. Auction The auction will allow attendees to purchase unique items of awesome AVCon memorabilia. Buy our stuff!! 23 More Events! All your base are belong to us Cosplay Chess Watch as cosplayers battle it out on a life size chess board as two people direct the game play in this interactive game of chess (limited places may still be available) Game Traders Marion presents: Ultimate Gamer OzTAKU presents: Iron Artist You think you’re a pro manga illustrator? Let’s see how you do when there is a tight deadline! Compete against OzTAKU’s Iron Artist and see how good you really are. You could win a prize, or suffer a crushing defeat. It’s time to test your metal... For the first time ever, Ultimate Gamer is Auction on the main stage at AVCon! The auction will allow attendees to purchase unique items of awesome On Saturday, contestants will attempt AVCon memorabilia. Buy our stuff!! to qualify for their place in the main competition. And then on Sunday, qualifiers will face off on stage in AVCon’s greatest gaming challenge! Remember, diverse gaming skills will be an asset here. Expect surprises! This is your chance to shine as a gamer. Report to the qualifying stations at the scheduled times on Saturday (refer to the timetable) for your chance to win and Xbox 360 or Nintendo DS Lite. 24 Panels @ AVCon08! Little Theatre, Saturday Little Theatre, Sunday YAOI Panel > 10:00am-11:00am This disturbingly popular panel is returning for a strictly mature audience only (15+). Yaoi is a specific type of anime and manga focusing on love between men. Ball Jointed Dolls > 10:00am-11:00am Madman joins us once again, subjecting themselves to a barrage of questions and recommendations. A good place to find out about upcoming releases and what goes in to keeping the fans happy. Lolita Fashion > 11:00am-12:00pm Several local Lolita girls discuss the Lolita Fashion style and why it is taking off in Australia and how you can get involved in this fashion. Holopoint Panel > 12:00pm-1:30pm Art demonstrations and techniques – this is like a pilgrimage for budding and experienced artists alike. Cosplay (Costume) > 11:00am-12:00pm No matter how much experience you have with costuming, there is always more to learn. Members from the Australian Costumers’ Guild share their secrets to costume success. Madman > 12:00pm-1:00pm Madman joins us once again, subjecting themselves to a barrage of questions and recommendations. A good place to find out about upcoming releases and what goes in to keeping the fans happy. Japanese Culture> 1:00pm-2:00pm This disturbingly popular panel is Learn more about Japan, from its unique culture to visiting as a tourist on a budget and navigating for non-Japanese speakers. food Vendors Check out the Mayo Cafe for all your foodly requirements. What you say? AVCon Shop Transreality Simulations Located in the Equinox on level 4, the AVCon Shop provides drinks and snacks for our attendees as well as a onestop location for AVCon merchandise including our awesome shirts and hoodies. Transreality Simulations is dedicated to bringing the wonderful world of anime interactive novels to Australia. These games feature themes of romance and adventure. All computer games are classified and available for sale on-line, at conventions and selected retailers. We also have beautiful anime wall-scrolls and J-pop CD featuring famous japanese artists and idols. www.transreality.com.au Ezygames WTF ARE THE VENDOR DESCRIPTIONS KENDELLE?!!! Newest sponsor of AVCon, Ezygames offers a large selection of awesome videogames that any AVCon attendee would love to have. www.ezygames.com.au Madman Entertainment community and publisher. OzTAKU has circles all along the East & South coast, creating manga doujinshi, teaching classes and generally being awesome. With manga art supplies priced so artists can actually afford them and a magazine distributed nation wide, you’ll be squealing “Aussie Manga Daioh!” Join in, be a part of it. www.oztaku.com THE MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT GROUP proudly showcases the best in world cinema, arthouse film, Australian independent features, animation and Japanese anime. Madman is Australia’s leading distributor of home entertainment and an industry innovator with a sought-after interactive and DVD authoring studio; printing division; film production involvement; and a range of DVD and video labels. www.madman.com.au SHIN TOKYO Pulp Fiction Comics Now moved into a larger store, Shin Tokyo stocks the best Video Games from Australia and around the world. Plus, hundreds of Madman DVDs, thousands of Manga titles and too many collectables to mention. Come in and check out the new store during the AVCON weekend to obtain special discounts. www.shintokyo.com.au This century, *Pulp Fiction Comics* is the place to be. Offering the latest imported manga, graphic novels, comic books, DVDs and toys released each and every week, Pulp Fiction Comics has what you need *first*, 99% of the time. With the *largest range* of Manga and Graphic Novels in South Australia, you’ll feel right at home. www.pulpfictioncomics.com.au OzTAKU While we recommend that attendees spend wisely, these sort of bargains are hard to pass by! Australia’s largest manga artist 25 Australian Conventions You have no chance to survive, make you time WAI-Con Manifest Supanova SMASH! Wai-Con is Parth’s very own anime convention, recently moved to January and now in their 4th year Wai-Con has screenings, Video Games, competitions, traders, panels, cosplay and all the other events you’d come to expect. www.wai-con.org Manifest is Melbourne’s wildly popular anime convention. At Manifest you can expect not only anime but panels, traders, panels, Video Games, art, Karaoke. For those who like to win fabulous prizes Manifest has competitions for Cosplay, AMV’s, Trivia and Video Games. Starting in 2007 Manifest organized a formal ball by the name of Amaranith which was well received by all. www.manifest.org.au Whether its Star Wars, Harry Potter, Halo, DragonBall Z, Spider-Man, Lord of the Rings, Pokemon, Transformers, Star Trek, Superman, Tomb Raider or any other number of imaginary universes, Supanova Pop Culture Expo is the place to check these all out, and to meet many of the stars who act in, or produce, the things we love. So whether you are five or fifty, the place to be for everyone is Supanova, where the imaginary meets reality for one really cool weekend. www.supanova.com.au SMASH! – Sydney Manga and Anime Show is an anime convention that is devoted to artists, creators and fans alike. Animania Animania Festival is a celebration of all things anime, bringing together the best of the best for competitions and demonstrations, entertainment and commercial exhibits. In 2008 Animania is the proud host for the first ever Australian Preliminary Competition for the World Cosplay Summit! This international-level Cosplay event will definitely bring out the best in Australian Cosplay. The winning team in the Australian Preliminary will be the first team ever to be to Japan to represent the down under! www.animania.net.au AI-CON On the 8th and 9th of March 2008, The University of Tasmania (Hobart) will host the third annual celebration of Tasmania’s only anime, Japanese and electronic popular culture convention, Anime Island Convention (AI-Con). Anime conventions are a chance for fans to meet one another; listen to guest speakers and industry representatives; watch a selection of the most popular recent anime; try their hand at a range of competitions and of course, have access to discounted merchandise! www.aicon.org.au Douji-Con Doujicon (pronounced Doh-OO-geeCon) is a place where local cartoonists and animators can sell their works without the worries of other Zine Fairs, Pop-Culture Expos and Comic Conventions. Held in Melbourne this convention gives budding artists a chance to promote and sell directly to the fans without competing with big name manga and anime artists. doujicon.oztaku.com Focusing on anime and manga SMASH’s goal is to unite fans and like-minded people, to show of their creative talents, buy anime and manga related goods and celebrate their fandom in a social enviroment. - COMING SOON IN 2009 AVCON 2009 @ ADELAIDE CONVENTION CENTRE SET AWESOME TO 11 NEXT YEAR! www.smash.org.au <UQb^c[Y\\cY^WQ]UQbdTUfU\_`]U^d GhiXm'XacXY``]b[Ub]aUh]cbUbXhYlhif]b[UhH5:9G5]bW`iX]b[ Y^" ) WUaYfU acXX]b[]bGcifWY dUfh]W`YgmghYag WcbWYdhUfh UbXYbhYfhU]baYbhVig]bYgg" 7\YW_cihcifXYacgUh5J7CB]bXm [UaYg]bh\YKDFc[Yfgfcca 7caYUbXhU`_hcAUf_K]`gcb WcifgYWccfX]bUhcf]bh\Y5J7CBjYbXcfg\U`` Study the Advanced Diploma of Screen (CUF60101). Applications close 31 October 2008. Apply now at www.satac.edu.au Contact Piers on 8207 2733 for more information. [email protected] www.tafe.sa.edu.au/gameart 27 Code Of Conduct AVCon 2008 Intent and Polices • The aim of AVCon (also known herein as the Convention) is to provide a safe and fun event for people of all ages to enjoy. The Code of Conduct is here so that injury and other unpleasantness may be avoided, and so that everyone enjoys themselves during the Convention. The AVCon 2008 Code of Conduct • AVCon is organised by Team AVCon Incorporated. All attendees present at the Convention agree upon entry to comply with this Code of Conduct for General Public and accept all of its conditions. Please note that failure to comply with the Code of Conduct may result in ejection from the convention and associated events, and may result in banning/blacklisting from future Team AVCon Incorporated events. Conditions of Entry (General) • • Entry to the convention and associated events/venues is at an own risk basis. • Passes must be worn and visible at all times. One pass per person. Failure to display a valid pass will result in the attendee either purchasing a replacement pass, or being ejected from the event. • Team AVCon Incorporated, its organising committee, staff and volunteers (including its associates) and the venue/s will not be held liable for any loss, damage, theft or injury sustained entering or within the premises during the event. • No glass, weapons, fireworks, illicit drugs or alcohol will be allowed into the venue and surrounding area. Team AVCon Incorporated does NOT tolerate the use or abuse of illegal substances in or around AVCon 2008. • No smoking is permitted inside public/function areas. It is against Australian Law covering all States and Territories. Smoking is permitted in some outside areas at least 10 metres away from buildings, doors, windows, air intakes etc. • Animals/pets are not allowed into the venue or the event. The only exception to this rule exists for people who require a registered Guide Dog to assist with their mobility. • Pass holders consent to filming and sound recording as members of the crowd and/or audience. • Individual photography/filming may not be undertaken without the permission of the subject. • Team AVCon Incorporated reserves the right to refuse entry to and/or eject from the convention and any associated events any patron acting in a dangerous manner or in a manner that may cause harm to themselves or other attendees. Convention Rating • The rating of the convention in general is G through to PG-13. Specific areas and events which may exceed this PG-13 rating will be clearly marked as such. There are some areas designated as M rated. Due to differences in international rating structures and systems, some adult situations may occur in which profanity, nudity or violence may be present. Where ever possible, we have indicated these events on the programming schedule to aid in our patrons viewing choices, but parental guidance is ALWAYS recommended. Areas or events which are rated over MA15+ will require proof of age to gain entry. Valid I.D. consists of a valid drivers license, proof of age card, high school student card or passport. Team AVCon is not liable for any attendee who uses false identification. Costumes • Team AVCon Incorporated reserves the right to deem a costume as unacceptable and request the wearer to make modifications as necessary. Public exposure of genitalia, buttocks or (female) breasts are not permitted. The convention is a family friendly event. Please keep this in mind when choosing and creating your costumes, and allow your common sense and good taste to prevail. Epilepsy Warning • Some people are susceptible to epileptic seizures or loss of consciousness when exposed to certain flashing lights or light patterns. Such people may have a seizure while watching certain monitor images or playing certain video games. This may happen even if the person has no medical history of epilepsy or has never had any epileptic seizures. Team AVCon Incorporated recommends if you or anyone in your family has ever had symptoms related to epilepsy (seizures or loss of consciousness) when exposed to flashing lights, consult your doctor prior to participating in video game events or screening. If you experience any of the following symptoms: dizziness, blurred vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of consciousness, disorientation, any involuntary movement or convulsion, while playing a video game or watching a screening, IMMEDIATELY discontinue the activity and consult your doctor. Filming and Photography • Photographs and videotape footage by attendees of AVCon 2008 are generally allowed in all common areas of the convention. Specific rules and restrictions regarding video, audio, and photography apply to certain other events within the convention. Pay attention to signs or announcements regarding restrictions when entering a panel or specific event/area. When photographing or videotaping individuals or costumes, use common courtesy and ask before clicking. Respect an attendee’s rights if they do not wish to be photographed or videotaped. Photography or videotaping of AVCon 2008 events, staff, or attendees for the purpose of sale, or publication to the press is expressly forbidden unless written permission has been obtained from Team AVCon Incorporated. If images and/or videos are placed onto a personal web page or similar internet archive, please identify all media from AVCon 2008 events as being AVCon 2008 events. . Attendees should also be aware that footage of the convention and attendees is gathered by staff members, including public areas, events, and panels, and may be used in a highlights tape, advertising or other use. Entry into AVCon 2008 constitutes consent to be filmed or photographed by AVCon 2008 staff or approved industry or media during the convention without compensation to you. Entry into AVCon 2008 constitutes a grant of rights to Team AVCon Incorporated to reproduce, display, distribute, perform, create derivative works from and otherwise use any media derived at the convention. These rules apply to all convention attendees. Inappropriate use of photography or video technology constituting harassment of attendees or a violation of local/state/federal law will result in ejection from the convention and associated events Food & Drink • Food items including drinks are not allowed inside screening areas or near electronic equipment such as video game consoles and TVs. Those found to be consuming food items in such areas will be asked to leave the area while eating/drinking, but may return once finished. Liability • Every due care has been taken to ensure the venue is safe. Team AVCon Incorporated, its organising committee, staff and volunteers (including its associates) and the venue/s are not responsible for any loss, damage, theft or injury that occurs during the event. Attendees are responsible for their individual actions and any repercussions that may result. Staff are on hand for assistance in any situation, but any civil or medical emergency is to be handled directly by the relevant authorities. Minors • AVCon defines a minor as anyone age 12 or under. All children age 12 and under MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Under no circumstances will minors be allowed entry to the convention unaccompanied. All accompanying parents or designated guardians must purchase and display a valid entry pass for the convention. Any guardian must be age 18 or over and have written parental permission from the minor’s parent or legal guardian. Passes - General Admission, Vendors, Press and Special Guests • Passes must be worn at all times. Failure to display a valid pass will result in the attendee either purchasing a replacement pass, or being ejected from the event. Those found entering the event without purchasing a pass will be escorted to the registration desk to purchase a pass, or will be banned from the event for its duration. Press, Special Guest and Vendor passes may be picked up from registration on the day or prior to the event if previously arranged with Team AVCon Incorporated. Press passes will only be issued to those able to provide evidence of employment within the media. Safety • Any violation of the Code of Conduct which involve activities prohibited by law will result in the notification of the proper authorities, eviction from the event without refund and may result in banning/blacklisting from future Team AVCon Incorporated events. Dangerous activities will not be tolerated. This includes aggressive actions towards other attendees, fighting, offensive behaviour, indecent exposure, possession of weapons and other obscenities which could result in substantial risk or harm to persons or property. Attendees participating in these activities will be evicted from the venue without right to re-entry or refund. Team AVCon Incorporated accepts no liability for any injuries, damages or loss caused by these activities. In the case of an emergency evacuation or situation please follow official directives. Security Policy • Security will be present at AVCon 2008 to ensure the safety of the attendees, staff, volunteers & venue. Security will patrol the event for general offences and possible criminal activity. General offences are handled by Security, who can eject persons from the convention. • Criminal actions are handled by the Head of Security or the Elect of Team AVCon Incorporated. • Certain offences will lead to immediate ejection from the Convention regardless. • Removals can be issued for a number of reasons, including but not limited to: - Harassment reports. - Disorderly conduct / disruption of the Convention. - Violation of any law; be it local, state, national or international. - Violation of any Convention Policies and other organisations policies directly relating to AVCon (eg. University of Adelaide, Vorpal Con etc.). - Avoiding security staff trying to speak with you. - Flight from security staff after a policy violation has been declared but before the issue is resolved. - Violations of ANY of AVCon 2008’s Codes of Conduct, as stated by Team AVCon Incorporated. • Criminal actions, if they occur, should be reported to Security who will follow through with the appropriate course of action deemed necessary. • Security does not have general responsibility for any aspect of the Convention, but can choose to respond to any disruptive action occurring anywhere in the Venue. If Security chooses to remove an individual from the Convention site, Team AVCon Incorporated or Security will immediately revoke the attendee’s pass without the right to refund. Weapons and Props Policy • Team AVCon defines a weapon as being any item which is large, pointy, sharp or heavy enough to cause possible harm or any item which could cause harm to other attendees or property. • Examples of what is NOT allowed: - Bladed or edged weapons. - Live steel, of any kind, such as knives, swords, axes, martial arts equipment, shuriken, chainsaws etc. - Firearms (unless the owner is an authorised law enforcement official). - Most wooden weapons, such as bokken, staffs etc. - Liquid dispensing weapons. - Anything that shoots a projectile (this includes realistic and plastic guns). - Anything that looks like a weapon in the opinion of the security staff. - Anything Team AVCon Incorporated, security, the venue or law deems illegal or overly harmful. • Team AVCon encourages attendees that have weapons as part of their cosplay costumes to use cardboard/plastic/rubber/styrofoam “fake weapons” instead of hard, edged, dangerous “real weapons”. • Anyone caught with a weapon deemed unsafe will be asked to put it in storage at the event or their own storage (such as inside their car) until needed for the cosplay competition. If they are found later to not have stored the weapon they may be escorted by Security to leave the Convention and have their pass revoked without refund. • All functioning projectile weapons are NOT allowed at all, this includes individuals who possess a weapons permit or concealed weapons permit. Anyone found to possess an illegal or real weapon of any kind will be reported and handed over to the relevant authorities and their convention pass will be revoked without refund. • Upon entry to the Convention you will be asked to “check-in” your weapons/props whether or not you think they are dangerous. There is a strict NO WEAPON policy; this means all props must be checked into storage. You will be able to access your props for photo shoots and the cosplay competition only. • Weapons should not at anytime be waved around. It can be considered “brandishing” to wave a weapon around in a manner that may be construed as use of the weapon. If your weapon is drawn in a public/function area your pass will be immediately revoked without refund. Keep in mind South Australian Police assume all drawn weapons are functional and Police Officers will act accordingly. • If you are unsure that your weapon is acceptable in public/ function areas, please ask the Security Staff or Registration for an inspection of your item. • Please use good judgment when bringing props/weapons to the Convention. All weapons need to be checked by Security or Registration staff.
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