Fursuit Programming

The discussion room for questions and threads about fursuit programming at Anthrocon.

Fursuit Games Thread!

Hello everyone!
My name is Ronin Otter and I will be your host this year for the Anthrocon fursuit games! Last year I temporarily handed off the torch to my pal LuckyDog who did a spectacular job running them in my stead. My hat is off to him for taking on that commitment last minute due to sudden schedule changes which forced me to leave the convention early.

This year, I will be on premises for the entire duration, so it’s up to me to try and do at least half as good a job as Lucky pulled off for us.

Some of you might be asking “What in the world are the fursuit games?” Good question! The answer is: “A group participation event at the con which will be comprised of several team-based physical challenges.” This can be easily translated to “A bunch of fursuiters running around in a semi-organized fashion to accomplish the vague outlines of a goal, while probably cheating and having a bunch of fun in the process.” The fursuit games are, obviously, for people in fursuit only, whether partial or full. The games will be comprised of numerous relay races, silly stunts, and games you might remember playing in your younger days. Performing these seemingly simple tasks while wearing a restrictive costume makes them much more challenging, and therefore makes the ensuing antics really fun to watch for everyone involved!

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Anthrocon 2007 Masquerade Information (1/07)

If you are a costumer or visual artist (animation, music video, recorded performance) and would like to participate in the Masquerade, here is what you should do:

1. Review the latest draft of the Anthrocon 2007 Masquerade FAQ and rules on the Anthrocon webpage in the http://www.anthrocon.org/masquerade and http://www.anthrocon.org/rules-masquerade sections.
2. Contact me at masquerade.2007(at)anthrocon.org to confirm your participation or to get on the informational mailing list.

Once signed up, you will be added to an e-mail list which will receive information about the Masquerade up through contime, how to prepare for it, and how things will be organized.

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Fursuiters! You can request the fursuit floor online

Just visit our handy-dandy Fursuit Floor Request Form! Note that this does not guarantee that your room will be on the Fursuit Floor, but the hotel will do everything possible to accommodate your request.

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Headless Lounge Exposed?

Last year while wandering about, I was struck by how exposed the Headless Lounge was ... from what I can gather, it's for 'suiters to have someplace to go to escape the heat and have some privacy, but it being so close to the Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom, a lot of people go past it during the day and the doors seem to be wide open most of the time.

It just struck me a few minutes ago that, "Well, why not just hang a curtain over the door so it's easy to get in and out, but still have some privacy, too?" Surely, that'd be an easy enough grab, right? =) *

And yes, I'm fishing for an Airplane comeback here. ;D

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The mirror?

I think this is the right place to suggest this. Remember that mirror that we had in the smaller head-less lounge? Is there a chance at moving it to the bigger lounge where it will get more use for AC 10? Or getting another so there is one in the bigger headless lounge?

The mirror is a wonderful idea and a nice thing to have, but somehow I'd think it more practical to have it set up in the main headless lounge, the bigger one.

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Fursuit parade photo up!

...at least in its simple form. I had to pick the one with the least number of paws outside the frame. Eye-wink Pretty impressive to see from up there! Here's the thumbnail...



Thanks to everyone in the parade!

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Sym Masquerade 2008

As I understand that the masquerade is no longer being offered as a DVD to purchase at the con store. Can I please either have posted to YouTube or get an emailed copy of my skit performance from the masquerade in 2008, it is not listed with the current set of videos under the anthrocon channel. Thanks.

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Fursuit Parade route revealed!

Thanks to the planning efforts of the incredible Yappyfox and the artistic talents of the incomparable Takaza, we present to you the route for the Anthrocon 2009 Fursuit Parade. You can see it by clicking here!

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Question about the parade

Hi all,
While I'm not a furry or maybe not yet. I've watched the parades on youtube and was wondering can anyone come and watch the parade or do you have to register for con? I work in downtown pgh not to far from the convention center.
Thanks Smiling
Jim

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Question - would a costumed handler be allowed in the parade?

Hi there Smiling

Here's the dealio. I'm planning on wandering around the convention in my German shepsuit with my buddy dressed as a K-9 officer. Would this also be allowed during the parade or are only suits allowed?

-Thanks
(say hi if you see us!)

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