BlizzCon ticket fiasco sparks fan-created game
by Amanda Miller 
Aug 12th 2008 at 1:30PM
It's extremely simple to learn how to play, and follows a classic arcade pattern. The premise is that, as a Failbot aka Blizzard employee, you arrive at work only to learn that (gasp) Blizzard forgot that the BlizzCon tickets are going on sale that day! In order to save face, you're going to have to start shooting as many down as possible. After all, there's no superior diversionary tactic.
Armed with your gun, you must do everything possible to prevent the sale of BlizzCon tickets. The more customers that get tickets, the closer you are to death.
It's actually a fun little pass-time that doesn't use much processing power at all. It's a quick play, and its inspiration came from the same refreshing, Failoc ordeal that we've all had to endure. If you sift through our live coverage yesterday, you'll notice that Belneiros wasn't the only bored player that got creative!
Stay tuned to our live blog today for news on ticket sales and our luck (or lack thereof) with acquiring some of the elusive tickets.
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Fan stuff, Humor, BlizzCon
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Siggy Aug 12th 2008 1:45PM
Didn't expect Bel to make this, of all people. :o
Anyhow, pretty fun game.
Toneslice Aug 12th 2008 1:48PM
Whats that mean punk?
William Aug 12th 2008 2:14PM
LOL
Toneslice Aug 12th 2008 1:43PM
:D
Kaphik Aug 12th 2008 2:53PM
That freakin' rocks.
TotalBiscuit Aug 12th 2008 2:28PM
Our listeners have too much time on their hands.
Toneslice Aug 12th 2008 2:30PM
Yesterday was my day of "Sit at the PC and wait for tickets for 10 hours" A game was nessicary!
Brutin Aug 12th 2008 3:08PM
and people with beta cards from Blizzcon 07 are still waiting on beta keys as well and all Blizzard gives is "oh.. you mean you didn't get them? we thought they went out". Blizzard is getting lots of things wrong right now.
Runstadrey Aug 12th 2008 2:54PM
Maybe my computer is too fast or my fingers too slow, but the game only runs 3.5 seconds before it shows the score screen. I barely have time to reposition my hand from the mouse to the keyboard before the game ends.
sinistersmog Aug 12th 2008 3:42PM
Agh damn Blizz store, I don't even want to buy tickets I just want to buy some game time but it's down.
Shionia Aug 12th 2008 4:05PM
In-0fricking-credible.
I finally get in, reserve the 2 tickets, get to step 3, hang on step 3. Grab a drink, come back, get a message that "availablityon items in your cart has changed."
Go back and see a message that the TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT!