Fall MouseAdventure -- October 14, 2007

[BarTopDancer]

Well it looks like the Shiny Happy People are in. Not sure if we'll have a new name or not. And AVP posted about the price increase.

Originally Posted by AVP on MP

Yes, Disney did increase our room rental this time. However, we're still getting a DARN good deal from Disney. If we had to pay "rack rate" for the room rental, the fee would increase about another $40 per team. This is the least-expensive venue available to us, and we're at capacity for the room.

Pricing for MouseAdventure has frequently been a less-than-scientific "what did we charge last time? Oh, we're adding XYZ to this event, so we need to raise registration a few bucks." This time we took a hard look at what MouseAdventure actually costs to run, and realized that we needed to adjust our fees accordingly. Lanyards, video screens, color printing - producing MouseAdventure is a lot more involved than it used to be.

We still feel that MouseAdventure is a fantastic value at this price, and we're all looking forward to the event.

AVP

[€uroMeinke]

Thank God we don't have to pay in Pounds or Euros

[swanie]

Originally Posted by katiesue

We're in. I think Swanie would sell a kid if the price got too high

Well, when you have 3 running around...I seriously doubt I would miss one.

As katiesue said, MA weekend has really become a "getaway" weekend now that Mr. Swanie is playing too. In the grand scheme of things, I don't think the pricing is that bad. The fact that I get a weekend away with the hubby and Katiesue, no kids, get to hang out at the DLR, and I can compete against and hang out with a bunch of people we all know is really a blast. IMHO, paying $50 for the pair of us to have an "excuse" to be big kids for the weekend is a small price to pay.

swanie

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by AVP on MP

Lanyards, video screens, color printing - producing MouseAdventure is a lot more involved than it used to be.

Yes, but it's not more fun than it used to be. In fact, I'd say the things that have caused the price increases are the very things that make the game less fun.

And by that I mean the removal of the start and end of the proceedings from anything remotely smelling of Disneyland.



I guess it's true that staying within the Park or at the other two hotels that might seem more Disneylandish would be even more expensive.

It's a good thing my team faux-plays for free, or we'd have a rotten choice to make. The price is hovering at the point where I'd hesitate to sanction it with my purchase.



I'm not blaming MouseAdventure for this. From what I understand, the blame is all Disney's. But the end result is a less good experience for a much higher price.


Basically, I think Disney is extorting money from MouseAdventure and other such events. If the participants are not a disturbance to other guests, then they should be allowed playtime in whatever fashion they choose inside the parks. If they are a disturbance to other guests, they should not be able to BUY a waiver that allows them to disrupt the experience of other guests for a certain price.


Bah and Double BAH.

[Prudence]

For us, it's an excuse for a vacation we wouldn't otherwise take. And we do want to come play again... So, we'll come down a few days early, engage in frivolity, then play MA, then go home.

Might get a room in PPH this time, to save money and for easy proximity to post MA showers. Hmmm....we could rent out shower time after the game....

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

We'll have 4 players. The $75 is a lot for this event regardless of how it is broken down - more of value for the dollar than actual money money.

Huh? When it's an Invitational it hits us, a 2 person couple team, the hardest. But for you, specifically, it doesn't cost a penny over $18.75. I think that's "value for the dollar".

Bitch bitch bitch, iSm....Disney is evil. Period, end of statement, can't fight facts. E-V-I-L. You want to play in their yard, you wear whatever shackles they want you to wear, you dance whatever two-step they name. MA can't go back in the box. I've gotten over that. I got over it when we lost the picnic area. It sucks, we all know that, but it's a fact, jack.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Huh? When it's an Invitational it hits us, a 2 person couple team, the hardest. But for you, specifically, it doesn't cost a penny over $18.75. I think that's "value for the dollar".

Please don't tell me what my perception of value is. I feel that $75 for a team is high regardless of how many team members are on it. Yes. We can split it 2-4 ways. So can you. By adding 2 people you reduce your cost too. But you choose to have a 2 person team. Your choices effect your cost, just like ours do.

I'm not a big fan of eye-spy, which will be involved in every quest. So to me, this game is not really a good value of my money or time. That said, we are playing, we will have fun, but I still think $75 a team is insanely high.

Bitch bitch bitch, iSm....Disney is evil. Period, end of statement, can't fight facts. E-V-I-L. You want to play in their yard, you wear whatever shackles they want you to wear, you dance whatever two-step they name. MA can't go back in the box. I've gotten over that. I got over it when we lost the picnic area. It sucks, we all know that, but it's a fact, jack.

You're coming across bitter that you can't be there - that you were told incorrect information (that was subject to change), booked a trip and now can't play. Maybe that isn't your intention but that is how you came across in this post.

[innerSpaceman]

Oh, ok, CP ... I'll restrict all my comments about Disney to happy talk, postivism and praise.




I promise to get permission from Mickey Lumbo before I go all negative on Disney again, ok?

[Stan4dSteph]

Reminder: Registration opens tomorrow!

[Prudence]

When does the trash-talking start? Because I want to make sure to mark that on the calendar.