What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas! But… What you leave at home, stays at home!

Here are some tips on preparing for the 2008 Vegas SOE Fan Faire to keep you from leaving something important behind.


The 2007 Vegas Fan Faire is from August 14th - 17th, 2008 at the Las Vegas Hilton hotel.

Whether you're a player of one of SOE's many games, or someone who just loves games and good times, SOE Fan Faire is the party where you'll find friends and a whole lot of gaming fun stuffed into an unforgettable three days and three nights!

Don't miss out on your chance to meet fellow MMO players from around the world, participate in discussion panels, live events, and tournaments, and mingle with the teams behind each of the SOE games.

Vegas Fan Faire Preparation Tips

Don't forget to Pre-Register
You have until midnight PDT on Friday, August 8th to Pre-Register for Fan Faire.

Bring Yourself, Family and Friends!
We'd miss you if you didn't join us. Fan Faire is the ideal opportunity to meet in-game friends in the real world. We often see guild having side get together at Fan Faires.

Bring a Photo ID
You will need a Photo ID at airports, train stations, hotels, and at Fan Faire registration.

Bring Tickets and Confirmation Numbers
Don't forget your Tickets and Confirmation Numbers for airports, train stations, hotels, shows, etc.

Bring Money, Money, Money
Hey, it's Vegas, there are plenty of places to spend money; hordes of unique shops, many shows, oh and rumor has it you can drink and gambling there too. Don't forget to bring plenty of cash and/or your credit cards!

Bring Ideas and Questions
There will be plenty of opportunities for you to chat with SOE Employees. To help remember what you want to discuss with them, jot down your notes in a book of sorts. It may also help to have a print out you can give to them so they can take it back to San Diego with them.

Bring Costumes
We encourage everyone to bring costumes. It's fun seeing everyone dress up as their favorite characters from SOE games. Please note that there are some restrictions on costumes. Masks or heavy make up are not allowed in the casino or public areas of the property. In addition, the hotel does not allow weapons (steel, wood, or any other simulated weapon that may pose a danger to yourself or someone else) in any public area. If you are found with a dangerous weapon in your possession in a public area, you will be asked to return the item to your room immediately.

Bring a Camera
One of the best parts about Fan Faire is bragging to others, during or after) about how much fun you had so you'll want to take plenty of pictures! Bring extra batteries!

Bring a Cell Phone
Vegas is a pretty big place. Make sure you have a cell phone or other ways contact other members of your party or people that you are trying to meet up with. Don't forget your cell phone charger!

Bring Business or Greeting cards, Resumes, and Portfolios
Who were you again? That's a question that seems to get asked a lot after Fan Faires and other events when we receive a Private Message on the forums or an email from people we that we meet. Bring your business cards, resumes and portfolios. It's always nice to trade business and other type of cards with other attendees and SOE employees. Also, there will be opportunities for you to speak to our Human Resource department about jobs opportunities at SOE.

Bring your Laptop
You know you want to play during downtimes! Also, it comes in handy when participating in Live Quests and other activities.

Bring a Good Mood and Attitude
We are throwing this party for you! Come prepared to have fun, get into deep constructive conversations, and to meet other members of the SOE Community. Don't show up as a party pooper!

Additional things to remember to bring:

  • Swimming gear

  • Sun screen

  • Sun glasses

  • A pair (or two) of comfortable shoes

  • Good luck – nobody needs a jinx when gambling!

  • Singing voice for Karaoke

  • Stories to swap

  • Empty bags to fit all the stuff you get!

  • Extra batteries for cameras

  • Do not bring heat! There will be plenty enough there already to go around

Practice your Singing!:
We'll have karaoke at the offsite event. Here's a list of the songs that will be available:

    ACCIDENTLY IN LOVE - COUNTING CROWS
    ACHEY BREAKY HEART - BILLY RAY CYRUS
    ALL MY EX'S LIVE IN TEXAS-GEORGE STRAIT
    ALREADY GONE - THE EAGLES
    ALRIGHT NOW - FREE
    AMERICAN BAND – GRAND FUNK
    AMERICAN WOMAN – THE GUESS WHO
    ANOTHER THING COMIN- JUDAS PREIST
    BACK IN BLACK – AC/DC
    BAD GIRLS – DONNA SUMMER
    BAD MEDICINE – BON JOVI
    BANG A GONG-T. REX
    BEAT IT - MICHAEL JACKSON
    BELIEVE - CHER
    BENNIE AND THE JETS – ELTON JOHN
    BEYOND THE SEA - BOBBY DARINv BORN TO BE WILD – STEPPINWOLF
    BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN -THIN LIZZY
    BRICK HOUSE – THE COMMODORES
    BROWN SUGAR – THE ROLLING STONES
    CALIFORNIA GIRLS – THE BEACH BOYS
    CALL ME - -BLONDIE
    CAN'T GET ENOUGH - BAD COMPANY
    CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE - ELVIS PRESLEY
    CAR WASH – ROSE ROYCE
    CELEBRATION- -KOOL AND THE GANG
    CHANGE - JOHN WAITE
    CHERRY PIE – WARRANT
    COMON EILEEN – DEXY'S MIDNITE RUNNERS
    CONGA - MIAMI SOUND MACHINE
    COPACABANA-BARRY MANILOW
    CRAZY – BRITNEY SPEARS
    CRAZY-PATSY CLINE
    CRAZY TRAIN - OZZY OSBOURNE
    CRIMINAL - FIONA APPLE
    CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE – QUIET RIOT
    DANCING QUEEN - ABBA
    DON'T STOP BELIEVING – JOURNEY
    DONT STOP TIL YOU GET ENOUGH – MICHAEL JACKSON
    DON'T TELL ME YOU LOVE ME – NIGHT RANGER
    DONT YOU WANT ME BABY – THE HUMAN LEAGUE
    DOUBLE VISION - FOREIGNER
    DOWN BOYS – WARRANT
    DREAM ON -AEROSMITH
    DRIFT AWAY – DOBIE GRAY/UNCLE CRACKER
    867-5309 - TOMMY TUTONE
    EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE POLICE
    EVERY DAY IS A WINDING ROAD – SHERYL CROW
    EVERYBODY – THE BACKSTREET BOYS
    EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD - TEARS FOR FEARS
    EYE OF THE TIGER – SURVIVOR
    FALLIN - ALICIA KEYS
    FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME - FOREIGNER
    FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT - THE BEASTIE BOYS
    FINAL COUNTDOWN – EUROPE
    GENIE IN A BOTTLE – CHRISTINA AGUILARA
    GET DOWN TONITE – KC AD THE SUNSHINE BAND
    GET THE PARTY STARTED - PINK
    GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN - CINDY LAUPER
    GIRLS ON FILM – DURAN DURAN
    GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS – MOTLEY CRUE
    GROOVE IS IN THE HEART - DEEE LITE
    HEART OF GLASS - BLONDIE
    HELLA GOOD – NO DOUBT
    HEY GOOD LOOKIN-HANK WILLIAMS
    HERE I GO – WHITESNAKE
    HEY YA - OUTKAST
    HIGHWAY TO HELL – AC/DC
    HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT – PAT BENATAR
    HOME SWEET HOME - MOTLEY CRUE
    HOT BLOODED - FOREIGNER
    I LOVE ROCK AND ROLL – JOAN JETT
    I NEED TO KNOW - TOM PETTY
    I TOUCH MYSELF - DIVINYLS
    I WANNA ROCK – TWISTED SISTER
    I WILL SURVIVE – GLORIA GAYNOR
    IF YOU HAD MY LOVE – JENNIFER LOPEZ
    IMAGINE – JOHN LENNON
    IN MY DREAMS – DOKKEN
    JAILHOUSE ROICK – ELVIS PRESLEY
    JESSE'S GIRL – RICK SPRINGFIELD
    JUMP – VAN HALEN
    JUMP AROUND-HOUSE OF PAIN
    JUNGLE LOVE – THE TIME
    JUST LIKE HEAVEN - THE CURE
    JUST WHAT I NEEDED – THE CARS
    KASHMIR – LED ZEPPLIN
    KIDS IN AMERICA – KIM WILDE
    LA VIDA LOCA – RICKY MARTIN
    LADY MARMALADE - LA BELLE/CHRISTINA AGUILARA
    LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME - BON JOVI
    LEAVE THE PIECES -THE WRECKERS
    LET'S GO CRAZY – PRINCE
    LICK IT UP – KISS
    LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH & FAMOUS – GOOD CHARLOTTE
    LIGHT MY FIRE – THE DOORS
    LIKE A VIRGIN - MADONNA
    LIVIN AFTER MIDNIGHT – JUDAS PREIST
    LIVIN ON A PRAYER – BON JOVI
    LONGVIEW-GREEN DAY
    LOOKS THAT KILL – MOTLEY CRUE
    LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER - CAPTAIN AND TENILE
    MAMBO #5 – LOU BEGA
    MAN IN THE BOX-ALICE IN CHAINS
    MATERIAL GIRL - MADONNA
    METAL HEALTH – QUIET RIOT
    MORE THAN A FEELIN - BOSTON
    MR. BIG STUFF - JEAN KNIGHT
    MR. CROWLEY – OZZIE OSBOURNE
    MY OWN WORST ENEMY - LIT
    MY PEROGATIVE – BOBBY BROWN
    MY SHARONA – THE KNACK
    NEW SENSATION - INXS
    NEW YORK NEW YORK – FRANK SINATRA
    9 TO 5-DOLLY PARTON
    1999 - PRINCE
    NO SCRUBS - TLC
    NOTHING BETTER TO DO-LEANNE RIMES
    NOTHIN BUT A GOOD TIME – POISON
    OH MICKEY – TONI BASIL
    ON THE ROAD AGAIN - WILLIE NELSON
    PANAMA – VAN HALEN
    PHOTOGRAPH – DEF LEPPARD
    PICTURE – KID ROCK/SHERYL CROW
    PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC – WILD CHERRY
    POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME- DEF LEPPARD
    PROUD MARY – CREEDANCE CLEARWATER
    PURPLE HAZE – JIMI HENDRIX
    REBEL REBEL - DAVID BOWIE
    REBEL YELL – BILLY IDOL
    REELIN IN THE YEARS – STEELY DAN
    RESPECT - ARETHA FRANKLIN
    ROCK-N-ME – STEVE MILLER
    ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE – SCORPIONS
    ROCKIN THE CASBAH - THE CLASH
    ROUND AND ROUND - RATT
    RUN TO THE HILLS – IRON MAIDEN
    SAFETY DANCE – MEN WITHOUT HATS
    SAVE A HORSE - BIG AND RICH
    SCHOOLS OUT - ALICE COOPER
    SHAKE ME – CINDARELLA
    SHE LOVES YOU – THE BEATLES
    SHOUT AT THE DEVIL – MOTLEY CRUE
    SINCE U BEEN GONE - KELLY CLARKSON
    SLIDE IT IN – WHITESNAKE
    SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT - NIRVANA
    SMOKE ON THE WATER – DEEP PURPLE
    SMOOTH - SANTANA
    SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT - BONNIE RAITT
    SON OF A PREACHER - DUSTY SPRINGFIELD
    SOUL MAN – SAM AND DAVE
    STAYIN ALIVE – THE BEE GEES
    STILL OF THE NIGHT – WHITESNAKE
    STRAIGHT UP – PAULA ABDUL
    SUMMER NIGHTS – JOHN TRAVOLTA & OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN
    SWEET CHILD O MINE-GUNS N ROSES
    SWEET HOME ALABAMA – LYNYRD SKYNYRD
    TAINTED LOVE – SOFT CELL
    TAKE IT EASY - THE EAGLES
    TALK DIRTY TO ME – POISON
    THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN – NANCY SINATRA
    TUBTHUMPIN – CHUMBA WUMBA
    TURN UP THE RADIO – AUTOGRAPH
    UNBELIEVABLE - EMF
    UNDER THE BRIDGE - RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS
    UNSKINNEY BOP – POISON
    VERTIGO - U2
    WAIT – WHITE LION
    WAKE ME UP - WHAM
    WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN - THE BANGLES
    WALK THIS WAY - AEROSMITH
    WALKIN IN LA - MISSING PERSONS
    WALKIN ON THE SUN – SMASH MOUTH
    WALKING ON SUNSHINE - KATRINA AND THE WAVE
    WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE - BON JOVI
    WE ARE FAMILY – SISTER SLEDGE
    WE GOT THE BEAT- THE GO GOS
    WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE – GUNS-N-ROSES
    WERE NOT GONNA TAKE – TWISTED SISTER
    WHAT A GIRL WANTS - CHRISTINA AGIULARA
    WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU – THE ROMANTICS
    WHIP IT - DEVO
    WILD THING - THE TROGS
    WORD UP - CAMEO
    WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND - LOVERBOY
    YMCA – THE VILLAGE PEOPLE
    YOU GIVE LOVE – BON JOVI
    YOU MIGHT THINK – THE CARS
    YOU OUGHTA KNOW – ALANIS MORRISETTE
    YOU REALLY GOT ME - THE KINKS/VAN HALEN
    YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG - AC/DC
    YOU SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND – DEAD OR ALIVE
    YOU'RE STILL THE ONE-SHANIA TWAIN
    YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN FEELING - THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS
    YOUR LOVE – THE OUTFIELD

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