The Loot Elemental seemed to be a very popular part of Blizzcon (judging from the line). Being one of the folks that was fortunate enough to win the mount, I was quite surprised at the method of documenting the winners. That is essentially a handwritten list, with our names, addresses, phone #, email addy, and a circled letter M or P for mount or pet. The handwritten list was several pages deep, and the pages were getting folded and wrinkled as each new winner put their info down. This left me, and the group I was with feeling a little worried about how readable the list will be for prize notifications. I asked one the gentleman running the attraction if he thought there would be any problems to which he replied "if you haven't received your prize in 2-3 weeks, call Blizzard support.

My questions are:

Was this the best way to document the winners?

How long should we expect it to take to distribute the prizes?

Due to the popularity of this attraction, would it be possible to add another 3-4 booths next year to alleviate the horrible wait time?

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The Loot Elemental seemed to be a very popular part of Blizzcon (judging from the line). Being one of the folks that was fortunate enough to win the mount, I was quite surprised at the method of documenting the winners. That is essentially a handwritten list, with our names, addresses, phone #, email addy, and a circled letter M or P for mount or pet. The handwritten list was several pages deep, and the pages were getting folded and wrinkled as each new winner put their info down. This left me, and the group I was with feeling a little worried about how readable the list will be for prize notifications. I asked one the gentleman running the attraction if he thought there would be any problems to which he replied "if you haven't received your prize in 2-3 weeks, call Blizzard support.

My questions are:

Was this the best way to document the winners?

How long should we expect it to take to distribute the prizes?

Due to the popularity of this attraction, would it be possible to add another 3-4 booths next year to alleviate the horrible wait time?

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The only other possibilty is maybe having a computer set up with a database for winners to enter the info into maybe? I am not sure.

But in regards to how long you should wait for distribution.... 2-3 weeks as the guy said would be a good idea :)

I think at the very least, they should have had a form printed out. Three letters, so the person running it can circle the prize, then a printed line for everything they need. And that's at the very least, I was definitely worried about writing all my information down on a blank piece of paper, though I didn't see the folding of the paper, since I was on the first page.

They should really have a computer database/form, though, I think.

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I think at the very least, they should have had a form printed out. Three letters, so the person running it can circle the prize, then a printed line for everything they need. And that's at the very least, I was definitely worried about writing all my information down on a blank piece of paper, though I didn't see the folding of the paper, since I was on the first page.

They should really have a computer database/form, though, I think.

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Actually thats not a bad idea. A printed form where you circle the prize and fill in the rest.

Being in Australia, I wasn't able to be there, but did they not have a staff member watching over the paper people were putting their details on at all?

They did, to an extent. Two guys up on the stage, one was instructing the people in the booth, and making sure they weren't grabbing a bunch of tickets off the floor, or something. And the other guy was more to the side of the stage, overlooking the paper. But right after every person came out of the booth, he'd go over and see what prize, if any, the person won.

Ahh fair enough. Though it would have made more sense to have the guy who was on the stage check the prize, so the 2nd guy didn't leave the paperwork unattended.

The guy on stage did check the prize, and then relayed it to the other guy, but the other guy had to come up on stage a bit. I guess the paperwork still would have been in view, he just didn't have his eyes on it all the time.

What I'm really worried about is how legible everything will be on a blank sheet of paper. If it was all in a database, it wouldn't be a problem, and if they guys had been more helpful, or there had been printed lines with everything you needed to put, then I would have been a lot more comfortable. As it is, I had to cram my name, phone, and mailing/email address.

I am quite nervous about not getting my mount, i was on the first page so maybe that didnt get all torn up like you were saying they did. If it doesnt come i will be mad :(

not to geek out or anything.. but they could have made a very barebones rails app in less than 30 seconds for this...

Leafytop:tmp leepfrog$ rails prize

Leafytop:tmp leepfrog$ cd prize

Leafytop:prize leepfrog$ script/generate scaffold winner prize:string name:string email:string phone_number:string

Leafytop:prize leepfrog$ rake db:migrate

Leafytop:prize leepfrog$ script/server 



Go to -> http://localhost:3000/prizes

It would have been pretty basic.. but it'd get the job done.

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I am quite nervous about not getting my mount, i was on the first page so maybe that didnt get all torn up like you were saying they did. If it doesnt come i will be mad :(

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Yup I'm on the first page too :) Spectral mount ftw! Let's just hope we get them

i had to cram my info on the bottom of a sheet on the first day. i am also worried about not getting my mount. i won it towards the end of the night which means my paper was on top and i am nervous about them maybe miss placing it or something if i dont get my mount i will get pretty pissed as well.

yay cause i want me tiger.

rawr

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We are actively working on this one and hope to have them all sent out by the end of this month.

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"You ar.... you were not prepared" - Illidan Stormrage

I can't wait to have my pretty kitty soon D:

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We are actively working on this one and hope to have them all sent out by the end of this month.

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Thanks B. Some of us were worried about the shoddy record keeping for this event.

And say... when you come across my name, I wouldn't mind trading down for the mount from my ultra cool ethereal pet.

Ahem.

C

Awesome, I cant wait for my ethereal trader, had the mount in my hand and lost it =/

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We are actively working on this one and hope to have them all sent out by the end of this month.

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Thank you Bornakk!

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We are actively working on this one and hope to have them all sent out by the end of this month.

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WOOT! Shiney blue post goodness! Very happy to hear this, thanks for posting!

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We are actively working on this one and hope to have them all sent out by the end of this month.

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Thank you for responding, I will send people that ask to this thread now hehe.