San Jose/Bay Area Meet & Greet Hotel Deals!
By
Blasin,
Posted on: 2007-11-08 13:13 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
Yeah, I am. I'll be in town early to hangggg.
Well, my ISP problems kept me from getting online last night and seeing this, so, they were out of Kings when I called. I'm staying at the Marriot like Manoa, Neutra, and so many others. I did the "staying at a place further away from everyone else" in Austin and didn't care for it much.
Since they were out of the Kings at the group rate, I had to book a Double, so I'll at least have plenty of room to spread out. As with Neutra, I'm not checking out until the 2nd, so I've got two different rates for the two nights. Unlike Neutra, the lady that booked my rooms didn't offer me any discount for the second night, which would have been really nice since I couldn't get the size room I wanted. Oh well, guess Neutra just has a way with the men.
I "could" have booked a King for both nights for 99 a night, which works out to the same total price of the Double at the NC Soft rate and the second night at regular rate, but it might have been farther away from the rest of you, so I just stuck with the group. Rather odd since I'm not really into the whole "teaming" thing, but ah well. Maybe someone that is only coming for the night of the event will want to share the cost of the room and use the other bed. If I'm lucky, they'll be female.
I am not a lucky person by any stretch of the imagination. 
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
My flight is scheduled to arrive shortly before 2pm. I'm not sure what time Neutra is getting in, but I'm supposed to pick him up at the airport. Depending on how the flights are and how Neutra feels about it, we may swing by the offices of the company I used to work for so I can say "Howdy" to some of the folks I worked in Colorado with. Otherwise, I'm up for grabbing something before the event and am generally up for most anything except Korean BBQ. If any plans get finalized, I'd bypass the trip to see former co-workers if needed.
Heck, I'd even be up to driving to Mountain View to check out the new NCSoft NorCal digs. Maybe we can get Ex to give us a tour before the event.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
Maybe I should of book a room at the Marriott but I got a family discount at a hotel near the San Jose Airport.
Just booked my room for Wife and I. See you all there.
can i stay with ay'lls?
Wait, I thought RoboBug has his own room? 
doesn't mean i want to sleep there
You say that as if you intend to sleep...
Sleep is never intentional at things like this, the body just says "You know waht Eff you, we're going down"
Well I'll be there as well. Got a double at the Mariott all for myself mwahahahaha!
Flight gets into to SJC around noon and I fly out about 2:30pm the next day. Couldn't afford an extra night unfortunately since I do plan on being back in San Jose in January.
I've registered, but I might not stay at these hotels since I have a car, want to play road trip, and might stay longer 
Please read my FEAR/Portal/HalfLife Fan Fiction!
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City of Heroes & City of Villains Player Meet & Greet for the San Jose, CA. area is coming up on Friday November 30th. To prepare for your safety and arrival we have secured some courtesy blocks at some of the Hotels near Dave & Busters in Milpitas, CA.
Here is the information for reservations and to lock in the special rates we were able to get just for our players.
We will be opening registration for the event next week through our PlayNC site, but we wanted to allow those who will be traveling in for the event a shot at early registration for their accommodations.
Here is the information on the three hotels that are all within 2 miles of the event.
Listed by distance to the event starting with the closest:
Courtyard Marriott
Courtyard Marriott Silicon Valley
Milpitas, California 95035 USA
Phone: 1-408-719-1966
Fax: 1-408-719-1962
Rate: $79.00 + Tax/night for King Room (you can ask, but no longer available.)
Rate: $89.00 + Tax/night for Double Beds
Group Name: NCsoft City of Heroes
Check In: 11/30/07
Check Out: 12/1/07
Location from event: 0.2 miles
**Special pricing for this hotel must be locked in via phone and you must mention NCsoft City of Heroes to get the rate, also the rate only applies for one day**
Embassy Suites Milpitas
Embassy Suites
Web Registration
Embassy Suites Online Registration
Dates Available: 11/30/07-12/2/07
Group Name: NCsoft City of Heroes Meet Up
Group Code: 606
Rates: $99.00/night + tax for King Non-Smoking, $109.00/night + tax for 2 Double Beds Non-Smoking
Phone: 408-942-0400
Reserve By: 11/15/07 or before rooms are no longer available
Distance: 1.5 Miles from Dave & Busters
Hilton Garden Inn
Web Registration
Hilton Garden Inn Online Registration
Phone Registration:
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose/Milpitas
30 Ranch Drive
Milpitas, California 95035 USA
Tel: +1-408-719-1313
Fax: +1-408-719-0191
Rate: $89.00 + Tax/night for King Room
Rate: $89.00 + Tax/night for Double Beds
Group Name: NCsoft City of Heroes Meet Up
Group Code: COH
Make Reservations by 11/28 to lock in rate
Location from event: 1.7 miles
<a href="/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=9576281" target="_blank">Please use the following thread for questions/discussion!</a>
Regards,
Ex Libris
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There is still plenty of room at the Embassy Suites who also offer this:
The Embassy Suites Milpitas - Silicon Valley is an all-suite atrium style hotel with a tropical Mediterranean design. Guests will enjoy our complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and our nightly manager's reception. Each of our newly renovated suites is beautifully decorated with a private bedroom and spacious living room. All of our suites are fully equipped with two televisions, a refrigerator, microwave oven, coffee maker, two telephones with data ports and a well lit work desk with ergonomic chair. High speed wireless internet access is available hotel-wide. Hard wired high speed internet access is available on floors 4, 5, 8 and 9.
I believe when they mention the manager's reception that includes free adult beverages.
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I believe when they mention the manager's reception that includes free adult beverages
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SO 
YOU DIDN'T MENTION THAT BEFORE!!!
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I believe when they mention the manager's reception that includes free adult beverages
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SO YOU DIDN'T MENTION THAT BEFORE!!!
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It's cool. We just need to figure out a way to get Brian to say the magic words "Open Bar" at some point in the night. It doesn't have to be together, we can always record him saying each word, edit it and then play it over the intercom system.
Robo, distract the girl working the speaker system. Pants, you come up with some on the spot bs Q&A thing. I'll get his attention. Kitten can bring the tape recorder. Someone else bring a laptop to splice the .wav file!
Tape recorder?? Gah, who uses those anymore? *hands Kitten her digital voice recorder*
You know Neutra, we have enough tech savvy people that this may just work!
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Tape recorder?? Gah, who uses those anymore? *hands Kitten her digital voice recorder*
You know Neutra, we have enough tech savvy people that this may just work!
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Tech savvy? In this group? Where?
As for me, 1.5 miles is too far to drive for all the "other" get-togethers that will likely be occuring, at least if Austin wsa any indication. I was at a hotel just a mile away in Austin, and it really put a crimp on my joining the festivities. I did better than some I won't mention at showing up for morning things, and they were staying at one of the hotels behind the D&B.
Although, we did have Moggie, Glow Plug, MissInformed, infallible, and other Austin locals arranging things. Let's see if the valley residents can match them.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
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Reminder! Dave n Busters is a 21 and up venue! Finger food and soda will be provided. Alcohol will be available (no host bar). Please be sure to bring identification and all minors must be accompanied by an adult age 30 or over.
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What?! Alright, I'm 21 but my boyfreind is 20. We both love this game, and we just moved to San Francisco, so I doubt that we'll be able to find a 30 year old in the next 15 days to slug along with us.
*cries* I was so looking forward to going too...
Ask Texas_Justice to be your boyfriend's guardian.
Wait, I am 36. I can be his guardian too...
I would imagine that with the "group" comes "entry". If you're registered, I would assume it'd be very, very poor relations on D&B's part to deny entry to folks who have an entry badge for the event.
Redname comment anyone? Just to allay the fears?
Please read my FEAR/Portal/HalfLife Fan Fiction!
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What?! Alright, I'm 21 but my boyfreind is 20. We both love this game, and we just moved to San Francisco, so I doubt that we'll be able to find a 30 year old in the next 15 days to slug along with us.
*cries* I was so looking forward to going too...
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Don't worry, I'm pretty sure there'll be someone 30+ who'll be attending will be kind enough volunteer to play "chaperone!" I'd volunteer myself, but I'll be a week shy of the big three-oh at the time of the meet 'n greet.
Oh my god, if anyone could "chaperone" him that would be awesome. That's so retarded that it has to come down to that, but I'm sure it's Dave & Buster's deal and not NCSofts. So Texas Justice or Diamond Dragoon... if you would be so kind? Or any other volunteers?
You'll have our eternal gratitude... oh! And a million influence or infamy! (if you are on the Guardian server)
I would, but I'm not 30+ yet.
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I would imagine that with the "group" comes "entry". If you're registered, I would assume it'd be very, very poor relations on D&B's part to deny entry to folks who have an entry badge for the event.
Redname comment anyone? Just to allay the fears?
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Just... quoting this for folks who seem to have missed it. I'm pretty sure that they will be allowing people who are clearly part of this group, in to the event.
Please read my FEAR/Portal/HalfLife Fan Fiction!
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pantsy, KoC, and myself all get into the airport at about the same time, and dirt is meeting us there (i think) so i figure we will grab some lunch, a quick 4-way and be ready to party.