BriarMonkey
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Gen Con recently sent out an email reminding folks that registration opens on January 29th. In that same email, they stated badge prices for the 2012 convention. A 4-day badge is 70$, whereas the Very Important Gamer (VIG) package is 540$.
So, having bounced around the Gen Con site and reading up on the VIG package, I have to say I am confused. Based on what is being offered, I just don't understand how the price for the package can be almost 8 times the cost of a standard 4-day badge.
Thus, my question. Has anyone actually made use of this VIG package (it wasn't around in 2005, and I don't know when it was introduced)? If so, did you feel that it was actually worth the price?
Cheers.


Gen Con recently sent out an email reminding folks that registration opens on January 29th. In that same email, they stated badge prices for the 2012 convention. A 4-day badge is 70$, whereas the Very Important Gamer (VIG) package is 540$.
So, having bounced around the Gen Con site and reading up on the VIG package, I have to say I am confused. Based on what is being offered, I just don't understand how the price for the package can be almost 8 times the cost of a standard 4-day badge.
Thus, my question. Has anyone actually made use of this VIG package (it wasn't around in 2005, and I don't know when it was introduced)? If so, did you feel that it was actually worth the price?
Cheers.