My feelings on The Demon Rush
I know it's hard to keep track of all of the forum posts with what's going on, so I decided to consolidate all of the basic information that might help people into this one post.
NOTE: I would recommend getting the function space diagram, which you can download here. Alternate link here in case if my dropbox link doesn't work.
Function Space Diagram Legend
Marathon room = Salon A + B
Practice room = Salon C
Food and watching room = Reagan and Dulles
General Gaming room = O'Hare and Laguardia
The Location, arriving, and departing
We are located at the Crowne Plaza Dulles, the address is below:
2200 Centreville Road
Herndon, VA 20170
Phone number: 703-471-6700
Please write this info down in case if you get lost!
If you are coming in from Dulles, you go to the curbside pickup and go to H2 for the shuttle. The website says A2, but it is wrong. The shuttle comes roughly around the 15 and 45 minute mark of each hour, and it runs 24/7. The shuttle can take 10 people at a time.
When departing to Dulles, you can ask the front desk when the shuttle comes, but again, it's about every half hour at the front of the hotel.
If you are coming in and/or departing from National, BWI, or a train/bus station, then hopefully you have a ride arranged, or you have a shuttle or taxi arranged.
For International Travelers
Registration
Checking into your hotel room
Go to the front desk, and if you're the person who reserved the room If you are not the one who reserved the hotel room, and you are arriving earlier than the person who reserved, then make sure the person who reserved puts your *real* name down so you can also check in. Personal identification tends not to have your forum nickname on it.
Checkin is at 3 PM
Also, having roommates' phone numbers help in case if there are problems.
If you are paying by card then the hotel puts a 15 dollar hold on your card until you check out (they waive it when you check out). If you are paying by cash then you have to put in a 50 dollar deposit toward your rooms.
Checkout is at noon.
Registering for AGDQ
Go to the marathon room and on the left side in Salon A, there will be a registration desk where you can register and pick up your badge. Keep your badge on you at all times while attending the marathon, it's how we know you registered! If you ordered an attendee T-shirt, they should be available on the night of the 4th, when the Frys come in. We will also have labels for your equipment at the registration desk.
Miscellaneous
-Even though I will be providing a lot of TVs (at least 27, likely more than that if an offer I received comes through), if you can bring one, it would be highly appreciated. We cannot have enough TVs.
-Don't leave your games and and consoles lying around. Even though we will have labels, we also have a lot of people attending the event this year, which makes it easier to lose items.
-The mini fridge is right below the TV in a cabinet. It's not immediately visible when you walk inside your hotel room, you'll have to open up the cabinet.
-If you are staying at the hotel, there is a Breakfast Buffet from 6am - 10am. You just need to be part of our group to partake in the buffet. There is also a 15% discount at the hotel restaurant, Houlihan's. If you wear your badge they will immediately identify you with the discount, if you're not wearing badge (though you should be if you're in the hotel), just say you're part of the Awesome Games Done Quick event.
You can look at Houlihan's menu here.
-Prevent Cancer will be bringing food around 12-1 PM into the food and watching room each day. The one exception is Sunday the 5th, they'll be bringing in food about 1:30 or so so it doesn't coincide with the start of the marathon. Some examples are Bertucci's, Red Hot and Blue (BBQ), and a Moe's Taco Bar (Moes is similar to chipotle).
-There is a grocery store (Giant) and laundromat on the same street as the hotel, head left onto centreville road/elden st, and they will both be on your left in a shopping center. If you are heading toward the overpass, you went in the opposite direction of the Giant and laundromat.
-There will be two microwaves in the food and watching room to heat up food. It is also the only conference room to eat food. Strict, I know, but I don't want the rooms to be a mess. Feel free to eat in your hotel rooms.
-The difference between the practice room and general gaming room is that the practice room is given priority for practicing AGDQ runs, and all multiplayer stuff such as Chu Chu Rocket, Smash, and the side tournaments take place in the General Gaming room.
NOTE: I would recommend getting the function space diagram, which you can download here. Alternate link here in case if my dropbox link doesn't work.
Function Space Diagram Legend
Marathon room = Salon A + B
Practice room = Salon C
Food and watching room = Reagan and Dulles
General Gaming room = O'Hare and Laguardia
The Location, arriving, and departing
We are located at the Crowne Plaza Dulles, the address is below:
2200 Centreville Road
Herndon, VA 20170
Phone number: 703-471-6700
Please write this info down in case if you get lost!
If you are coming in from Dulles, you go to the curbside pickup and go to H2 for the shuttle. The website says A2, but it is wrong. The shuttle comes roughly around the 15 and 45 minute mark of each hour, and it runs 24/7. The shuttle can take 10 people at a time.
When departing to Dulles, you can ask the front desk when the shuttle comes, but again, it's about every half hour at the front of the hotel.
If you are coming in and/or departing from National, BWI, or a train/bus station, then hopefully you have a ride arranged, or you have a shuttle or taxi arranged.
For International Travelers
When you encounter US Customs, just say you are here for travel or to meet friends. You could also say you are going to a convention.
By all means, DO NOT mention fundraising or charity. While AGDQ is a fundraiser that raises money for charity. If you mention fundraising as a reason why you are coming, the authorities might want paperwork proving that you are raising funds for charity. Don't believe me? Ask Metasigma what happened to him at the US-Canada border trying to attend C4L.
If customs asks where you are staying, you're staying at the Crowne Plaza Dulles in Herndon, VA. If you need an address and/or phone number, it's in the location and getting there part of this guide.
By all means, DO NOT mention fundraising or charity. While AGDQ is a fundraiser that raises money for charity. If you mention fundraising as a reason why you are coming, the authorities might want paperwork proving that you are raising funds for charity. Don't believe me? Ask Metasigma what happened to him at the US-Canada border trying to attend C4L.
If customs asks where you are staying, you're staying at the Crowne Plaza Dulles in Herndon, VA. If you need an address and/or phone number, it's in the location and getting there part of this guide.
Registration
Checking into your hotel room
Go to the front desk, and if you're the person who reserved the room If you are not the one who reserved the hotel room, and you are arriving earlier than the person who reserved, then make sure the person who reserved puts your *real* name down so you can also check in. Personal identification tends not to have your forum nickname on it.
Also, having roommates' phone numbers help in case if there are problems.
If you are paying by card then the hotel puts a 15 dollar hold on your card until you check out (they waive it when you check out). If you are paying by cash then you have to put in a 50 dollar deposit toward your rooms.
Checkout is at noon.
Registering for AGDQ
Go to the marathon room and on the left side in Salon A, there will be a registration desk where you can register and pick up your badge. Keep your badge on you at all times while attending the marathon, it's how we know you registered! If you ordered an attendee T-shirt, they should be available on the night of the 4th, when the Frys come in. We will also have labels for your equipment at the registration desk.
Miscellaneous
-Even though I will be providing a lot of TVs (at least 27, likely more than that if an offer I received comes through), if you can bring one, it would be highly appreciated. We cannot have enough TVs.
-Don't leave your games and and consoles lying around. Even though we will have labels, we also have a lot of people attending the event this year, which makes it easier to lose items.
-The mini fridge is right below the TV in a cabinet. It's not immediately visible when you walk inside your hotel room, you'll have to open up the cabinet.
-If you are staying at the hotel, there is a Breakfast Buffet from 6am - 10am. You just need to be part of our group to partake in the buffet. There is also a 15% discount at the hotel restaurant, Houlihan's. If you wear your badge they will immediately identify you with the discount, if you're not wearing badge (though you should be if you're in the hotel), just say you're part of the Awesome Games Done Quick event.
You can look at Houlihan's menu here.
-Prevent Cancer will be bringing food around 12-1 PM into the food and watching room each day. The one exception is Sunday the 5th, they'll be bringing in food about 1:30 or so so it doesn't coincide with the start of the marathon. Some examples are Bertucci's, Red Hot and Blue (BBQ), and a Moe's Taco Bar (Moes is similar to chipotle).
-There is a grocery store (Giant) and laundromat on the same street as the hotel, head left onto centreville road/elden st, and they will both be on your left in a shopping center. If you are heading toward the overpass, you went in the opposite direction of the Giant and laundromat.
-There will be two microwaves in the food and watching room to heat up food. It is also the only conference room to eat food. Strict, I know, but I don't want the rooms to be a mess. Feel free to eat in your hotel rooms.
-The difference between the practice room and general gaming room is that the practice room is given priority for practicing AGDQ runs, and all multiplayer stuff such as Chu Chu Rocket, Smash, and the side tournaments take place in the General Gaming room.
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