This year's Fan Faire will be held in the famed Las Vegas Hilton, from August 14th-17th. Today, August 8th, is the last day to pre-register, so don't delay! Pre-registration can be completed at the official Fan Faire website. Hilton Hotels Corporation owns 2,645 hotels in more than 80 countries. The Las Vegas Hilton is the largest Hilton in the entire world and contains 3,174 rooms within the building. It was recently renovated this year and has 100,000 square feet of gaming space. With wonderful amenities in the Hilton, and a great schedule for Fan Faire planned out, we look forward to seeing you August 14th! |
For those attending, here are a few maps of the inside of the hotel where the events will be taking place. Feel free to use these to map out your strategies for maximizing your panel attendance, or print them out so you reduce the risk of getting lost during the three day celebration.
The event schedule has been updated with new panels and other fun events. These new exciting additions include the G.I.R.L - Gamers In Real Life Breakfast, a developer preview of the Agency, and a VIP Rock N Roll Karaoke Party at the Las Vegas Sports Center. A full schedule of updated events can be found here.
The Ballrooms & Pavilions
Friday, August 15th:
Pavilion 1
10am - 11pm | "Station Voice™ powered by Vivox." |
11am - 12pm | Station Launcher |
12pm - 2pm | EverQuest II: Live Quest: To Tame the Savage Beast |
2pm - 3pm | EverQuest II: Guild Hall Preview |
3pm - 4pm | EverQuest II: Anatomy of an Update |
4pm - 5pm | EverQuest II: History and Lore |
5pm - 6pm | EverQuest II: Anything Goes |
Pavilion 2
10am - 11am | Podcast |
11am - 12pm | Customer Service |
2pm - 3pm | EverQuest: Game Mechanics |
3pm - 4pm | EverQuest: Quest Workshop |
4pm - 5pm | EverQuest: Raids and Missions |
5pm - 6pm | EverQuest: General Session |
Pavilion 3
10am - 11am | Legends of Norrath |
11am - 12pm | Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game QA |
2pm - 3pm | The Agency: Developer Preview |
3pm - 4pm | Welcome to Free Realms |
4pm - 5pm | The Art of Free Realms |
5pm - 6pm | A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Monumental New Title in Development |
Saturday, August 16th:
Pavilion 1
11am - 12pm | Customer Service |
2pm - 3pm | EverQuest II: Preview the Upcoming Expansion |
3pm - 4pm | EverQuest II: History and Lore |
4pm - 5pm | EverQuest II: Anatomy of an Update |
5pm - 6pm | EverQuest II: Anything Goes |
Pavilion 2
10am - 11pm | SOE Marketing Panel |
11am - 12pm | SOE Community Panel |
12pm - 2pm | EverQuest Live Quest: Portal Fragments |
2pm - 3pm | EverQuest: Quest Workshop |
3pm - 4pm | EverQuest: Expansion Highlights |
4pm - 5pm | EverQuest: Special Feature Addition |
Pavilion 3
10am - 11am | Legends of Norrath |
11am - 12pm | SOE Community Panel |
2pm - 3pm | The Agency: Developer Preview |
3pm - 4pm | The Animation of Free Realms |
4pm - 5pm | Free Realms: Designing a Casual MMO |
5pm - 6pm | A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Monumental New Title in Development |
Conference & Board Rooms
Friday, August 15th:
Conference Rooms 8 / 9 / 10
12pm - 2pm | Star Wars Galaxies Live Quest: Battle of the Echo Base |
2pm - 3pm | Star Wars Galaxies: Trader and Entertainers |
3pm - 4pm | Star Wars Galaxies: All About Combat |
4pm - 5pm | Adding Content to Star Wars Galaxies |
5pm - 6pm | Star Wars Galaxies: Storyteller, Roleplaying and Events |
Conference Room 7
10am - 11am | Pirates of the Burning Sea |
11am - 12pm | Pirates of the Burning Sea |
3pm - 4pm | Vanguard: General Game and Development |
4pm - 5pm | Vanguard: State of the Game |
Conference Room 12
10am - 11am | Live Gamer |
2pm - 3pm | PlanetSide: Roadmap 2008 and Beyond |
3pm - 4pm | MxO: The Ongoing Story |
Saturday, August 16th:
Conference Rooms 8 / 9 / 10
2pm - 3pm | Star Wars Galaxies: Collections |
3pm - 4pm | Star Wars Galaxies: Heroic Encounters |
4pm - 6pm | Star Wars Galaxies: Galactic Assembly |
Conference Room 7
10am - 11pm | Pirates of the Burning Sea |
11am - 12pm | Pirates of the Burning Sea |
12pm - 2pm | Vanguard Live Quest: Trouble on the Trade Route |
3pm - 4pm | Vanguard: High Level panel |
4pm - 6pm | Vanguard: Create a Quest! |
Conference Room 12
2pm - 3pm | PlanetSide: Design Session |
3pm - 4pm | MxO: Developing the Story and Live Events |
Center Rooms
Thursday, August 14th
Conrad Room
4pm - 8pm | Early Bird Registration and Badge Pick Up |
4pm - 8pm | Legends Lounge Open |
10pm | Late Night Legends of Norrath Play Session |
Baron Room
8pm | Welcome Reception |
Friday, August 15th:
Conrad Room
9am - 8pm | Registration and Badge Pick Up |
9am - 8pm | Game Room Open |
9am - 8pm | Vendor Bazaar and Phat Lewt Store Open |
9am - 4pm | EverQuest Best of the Best Tournament |
12pm | Silent Auction Begins |
Baron Room
6pm | Annual Community Address from John Smedley |
Saturday, August 16th:
Conrad Room
9am - 8pm | Registration and Badge Pick Up |
9am - 8pm | Game Room Open |
9am - 8pm | Vendor Bazaar and Phat Lewt Store Open |
9am - 4pm | EverQuest II Tournament |
4pm | Silent Auction Ends |
10pm | Game: Champions of the Force Play Session |
Baron Room
8pm | Grand Banquet |