BlizzCon 2008: Everybody out
by Mike Schramm 
Oct 11th 2008 at 6:36PM
Our folks on the floor of BlizzCon have said a fire alarm has gone off, and they're asking everyone to leave the convention. We can't get inside to verify, obviously, but people are streaming out of the front of the hall. Currently, things in the press room here are unchanged, and we haven't heard anything officially yet.
More as we learn it.
Update: We were heading into the hall, and saw an alarm go off. The guards at the doors started turning people away, and when we asked what was up, we were told it was a fire alarm and that we should exit the building. There's still no action in the press room (and they haven't interrupted the class panel on the floor), so it's likely a false alarm.
Update2: Whoops, the class panel is being held upstairs, not on the convention floor. We just sent our man Adam Holisky down to see what the ruckus is all about and get the inside story. It's good having bloggers to boss around, and nice to know they'll even walk into possible injury to do what we say.
Update3: A security guard told Holisky that somebody tripped something they weren't supposed to, and they are now letting people back onto the floor. Crisis.. averted!
More as we learn it.
Update: We were heading into the hall, and saw an alarm go off. The guards at the doors started turning people away, and when we asked what was up, we were told it was a fire alarm and that we should exit the building. There's still no action in the press room (and they haven't interrupted the class panel on the floor), so it's likely a false alarm.
Update2: Whoops, the class panel is being held upstairs, not on the convention floor. We just sent our man Adam Holisky down to see what the ruckus is all about and get the inside story. It's good having bloggers to boss around, and nice to know they'll even walk into possible injury to do what we say.
Update3: A security guard told Holisky that somebody tripped something they weren't supposed to, and they are now letting people back onto the floor. Crisis.. averted!
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Blizzard, BlizzCon
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Gurluas Oct 11th 2008 6:34PM
It could be some sort of way to steal the attention of the employers while someone steals files?, far out?, i think not.
futurebiblehero Oct 11th 2008 6:40PM
Sounds like real-world griefing, given that there are no lowbie quest givers at Blizzcon.
Psychosis Oct 11th 2008 7:09PM
It was the prot paladins trying to find their 11-point talent...
got so close this time!
Squiggles Oct 11th 2008 6:35PM
BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
Rugus Oct 11th 2008 6:37PM
Someone asked news for Hunter class.
Claront Oct 11th 2008 6:49PM
Some say its some guy playing with the alarms.
Kinda like a real life troll.
I say its creative use of the buildings security system.
Matazuma Oct 11th 2008 6:48PM
"Who's the funny mage that shot a fireball at the tree druid"
jurandr Oct 11th 2008 7:42PM
*whistles*
Alexisonfire Oct 11th 2008 7:09PM
BAD PULL! BAD PULL! EVERYBODY RUN OUT!
deviationer Oct 11th 2008 7:12PM
uhg bad memories
G Oct 11th 2008 7:15PM
EA and Mythic in the house.
Pinguino Oct 11th 2008 8:49PM
Leeeeeeroy Jenkins!
po po Oct 11th 2008 7:54PM
nerds overheating?
brucimus Oct 11th 2008 8:01PM
The Shammys QQ'd so much that their Fire Elementals tried to escape and set off the Alarms?
InvisibleChaos Oct 11th 2008 8:11PM
Schramm is a douche...
Manatank Oct 11th 2008 8:50PM
I'd like to waste my time to say, who gives a crap?
Cyberhh Oct 11th 2008 11:38PM
When did this supposedly happen? I was there from 1 - 5:30 and there was no fire drill during that time.
Orno Oct 14th 2008 7:40AM
Wow? Holisky huh? Next time send him on the missions where the bloggers don't come back.
(Death)
Angry Joe Oct 12th 2008 12:05AM
Everybody out!
A Firetruck Oct 12th 2008 12:10AM
this have anything to do with it?
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/11/jay-mohr-grabs-sword-of-frostmourne-kills-12-at-blizzcon/