BotCon 1999 - Revision history

Sabrblade at 06:03, 5 December 2024

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	\|caption=Believe it or not, this is actually in mint condition.		\|caption=Believe it or not, this is actually in mint condition.
	\|title=		\|title=
	\|date=[[July 16]], 1999		\|date=[[July 16]]–[[July 18\|18]], 1999
	\|city=St. Paul, MN		\|city=St. Paul, MN
	\|venue=St. Paul RiverCentre		\|venue=St. Paul RiverCentre

Monzo at 07:13, 20 May 2023

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	* [[Jim Byrnes]]		* [[Jim Byrnes]]
	* [[Scott McNeil]]		* [[Scott McNeil]]

			===Hasbro===
			* [[Brian Chapman]] (Design Manager)

	==Events==		==Events==

Phantom Dusclops'92: /* Convention-exclusive toys */

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Convention-exclusive toys

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	[[Image:BWtoy-Sandstorm.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|"[[Scorponok (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys\|Scorponok]]? Never heard of him."]]		[[Image:BWtoy-Sandstorm.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|"[[Scorponok (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys\|Scorponok]]? Never heard of him."]]
	===Convention-exclusive toys===		===Convention-exclusive toys===
	* [[Sandstorm (BW)#Toys\|Sandstorm]]~~, a tan and orange redeco of [[Scorponok (BW)#Toys~~\|~~Scorponok]]~~		<ul class="iconlist">
	* [[Windrazor (BW)#Toys\|Windrazor]]~~, a white and pink~~/~~purple redeco of [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)#Toys\|Silverbolt]]~~		{{Bp-p1\|[[Sandstorm (BW)#Toys\|Sandstorm]]}}
			{{Bp-m1\|[[Windrazor (BW)#Toys\|Windrazor]]}}
			</ul>
	{{-}}		{{-}}

NexusShard17 at 15:06, 14 July 2021

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	===Convention-exclusive toys===		===Convention-exclusive toys===
	* [[Sandstorm (BW)#Toys\|Sandstorm]], a tan and orange redeco of [[Scorponok (BW)#Toys\|Scorponok]]		* [[Sandstorm (BW)#Toys\|Sandstorm]], a tan and orange redeco of [[Scorponok (BW)#Toys\|Scorponok]]
	* [[Windrazor (BW)#Toys\|Windrazor]], a white and pink/purple redeco of [[Silverbolt (BW)#Toys\|Silverbolt]]		* [[Windrazor (BW)#Toys\|Windrazor]], a white and pink/purple redeco of [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)#Toys\|Silverbolt]]
	{{-}}		{{-}}

MrRald at 20:50, 22 December 2020

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	* [[Windrazor (BW)#Toys\|Windrazor]], a white and pink/purple redeco of [[Silverbolt (BW)#Toys\|Silverbolt]]		* [[Windrazor (BW)#Toys\|Windrazor]], a white and pink/purple redeco of [[Silverbolt (BW)#Toys\|Silverbolt]]
	{{-}}		{{-}}
	~~===Fiction===~~
	* Parts 1-3 of "[[Reaching the Omega Point]]", a text story bound in with the convention program. 22 pages. Part 1 had been sent out as a preview in pre-registrant packets.
	* Convention attendees were shown an early screening of the first ''Beast Machines'' episode, "[[The Reformatting]]". The episode was so freshly finished that the music soundtrack had finished its final mixing just the night before. Response was overwhelmingly positive, so much so that a second screening was arranged a few hours later.
	~~[[File:BotCon1999shirt.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px]]~~
	~~{{-}}~~
	===Other merchandise===		===Other merchandise===
	* Optimus Prime and Megatron photomosaic posters, composited from hundreds of Generation 1 cartoon still shots.		* Optimus Prime and Megatron photomosaic posters, composited from hundreds of Generation 1 cartoon still shots.
	* Four different watches with leather wristbands each bearing a different faction sigil (G1 Autobot, G1 Decepticon, Maximal, and Predacon) on their faces were available on the pre-reg forms and randomly assigned to each attendee. A fifth watch bearing the Transformers logo was available only in a gift set at the convention.		* Four different watches with leather wristbands each bearing a different faction sigil (G1 Autobot, G1 Decepticon, Maximal, and Predacon) on their faces were available on the pre-reg forms and randomly assigned to each attendee. A fifth watch bearing the Transformers logo was available only in a gift set at the convention.
	*T-shirt featuring Windrazor's package art		*T-shirt featuring Windrazor's package art
			[[File:BotCon1999shirt.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px]]
			{{-}}

			===Fiction===
			* Parts 1-3 of "[[Reaching the Omega Point]]", a text story bound in with the convention program. 22 pages. Part 1 had been sent out as a preview in pre-registrant packets.
			* Convention attendees were shown an early screening of the first ''Beast Machines'' episode, "[[The Reformatting]]". The episode was so freshly finished that the music soundtrack had finished its final mixing just the night before. Response was overwhelmingly positive, so much so that a second screening was arranged a few hours later.

	==Guests==		==Guests==

MrRald at 17:20, 21 December 2020

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	[[File:BotCon1999shirt.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px]]		[[File:BotCon1999shirt.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px]]
	{{-}}		{{-}}
	===Other===		===Other merchandise===
	* Optimus Prime and Megatron photomosaic posters, composited from hundreds of Generation 1 cartoon still shots.		* Optimus Prime and Megatron photomosaic posters, composited from hundreds of Generation 1 cartoon still shots.
	* Four different watches with leather wristbands each bearing a different faction sigil (G1 Autobot, G1 Decepticon, Maximal, and Predacon) on their faces were available on the pre-reg forms and randomly assigned to each attendee. A fifth watch bearing the Transformers logo was available only in a gift set at the convention.		* Four different watches with leather wristbands each bearing a different faction sigil (G1 Autobot, G1 Decepticon, Maximal, and Predacon) on their faces were available on the pre-reg forms and randomly assigned to each attendee. A fifth watch bearing the Transformers logo was available only in a gift set at the convention.

MrRald at 16:37, 21 December 2020

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	* [[Sandstorm (BW)#Toys\|Sandstorm]], a tan and orange redeco of [[Scorponok (BW)#Toys\|Scorponok]]		* [[Sandstorm (BW)#Toys\|Sandstorm]], a tan and orange redeco of [[Scorponok (BW)#Toys\|Scorponok]]
	* [[Windrazor (BW)#Toys\|Windrazor]], a white and pink/purple redeco of [[Silverbolt (BW)#Toys\|Silverbolt]]		* [[Windrazor (BW)#Toys\|Windrazor]], a white and pink/purple redeco of [[Silverbolt (BW)#Toys\|Silverbolt]]
			{{-}}
	===Fiction===		===Fiction===
	* Parts 1-3 of "[[Reaching the Omega Point]]", a text story bound in with the convention program. 22 pages. Part 1 had been sent out as a preview in pre-registrant packets.		* Parts 1-3 of "[[Reaching the Omega Point]]", a text story bound in with the convention program. 22 pages. Part 1 had been sent out as a preview in pre-registrant packets.
	* Convention attendees were shown an early screening of the first ''Beast Machines'' episode, "[[The Reformatting]]". The episode was so freshly finished that the music soundtrack had finished its final mixing just the night before. Response was overwhelmingly positive, so much so that a second screening was arranged a few hours later.		* Convention attendees were shown an early screening of the first ''Beast Machines'' episode, "[[The Reformatting]]". The episode was so freshly finished that the music soundtrack had finished its final mixing just the night before. Response was overwhelmingly positive, so much so that a second screening was arranged a few hours later.
	[[File:BotCon1999shirt.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px]]		[[File:BotCon1999shirt.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px]]
			{{-}}
	===Other===		===Other===
	* Optimus Prime and Megatron photomosaic posters, composited from hundreds of Generation 1 cartoon still shots.		* Optimus Prime and Megatron photomosaic posters, composited from hundreds of Generation 1 cartoon still shots.
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	* Several people were injured after being nearly trampled in the Dealer's Room by greedy fans clamoring for a free [[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]]. As a result, the "free toy toss" tradition started by a couple of dealers in the last few hours of BotCon was discontinued.		* Several people were injured after being nearly trampled in the Dealer's Room by greedy fans clamoring for a free [[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]]. As a result, the "free toy toss" tradition started by a couple of dealers in the last few hours of BotCon was discontinued.
	* Some selfish bastard ''stole'' one of the convention center's "announcement" signboards for BotCon. 3H was forced to pay for it out-of-pocket. May that douchenozzle rot in Hell for all eternity.		* Some selfish bastard ''stole'' one of the convention center's "announcement" signboards for BotCon. 3H was forced to pay for it out-of-pocket. May that douchenozzle rot in Hell for all eternity.
			{{-}}
	==External links==		==External links==
	* [http://www.botconarchives.com/archive/1999/index.html BotCon 1999 in the BotCon archives]		* [http://www.botconarchives.com/archive/1999/index.html BotCon 1999 in the BotCon archives]

Thylacine 2000: /* Friday */

2020-06-03T23:49:42Z

Friday

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	===Friday===		===Friday===
	* Afternoon: preregistration packet pick-up		* Afternoon: preregistration packet pick-up
	* Evening: an informal pizza dinner gathering, with a welcome from Glen, Karl and Jon, an introduction of the two voice actor guests, and the unveiling of two exclusive ~~lithographs~~ of Optimus Prime and Megatron.		* Evening: an informal pizza dinner gathering, with a welcome from Glen, Karl and Jon, an introduction of the two voice actor guests, and the unveiling of two exclusive photomosaic posters of Optimus Prime and Megatron.

	===Saturday===		===Saturday===

Thylacine 2000: /* Other */

2020-06-03T23:49:10Z

Other

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	===Other===		===Other===
	* Optimus Prime and Megatron ~~lithograph prints~~, composited from hundreds of Generation 1 cartoon still shots.		* Optimus Prime and Megatron photomosaic posters, composited from hundreds of Generation 1 cartoon still shots.
	* Four different watches with leather wristbands each bearing a different faction sigil (G1 Autobot, G1 Decepticon, Maximal, and Predacon) on their faces were available on the pre-reg forms and randomly assigned to each attendee. A fifth watch bearing the Transformers logo was available only in a gift set at the convention.		* Four different watches with leather wristbands each bearing a different faction sigil (G1 Autobot, G1 Decepticon, Maximal, and Predacon) on their faces were available on the pre-reg forms and randomly assigned to each attendee. A fifth watch bearing the Transformers logo was available only in a gift set at the convention.
	*T-shirt featuring Windrazor's package art		*T-shirt featuring Windrazor's package art

Jalaguy at 22:03, 3 June 2020

2020-06-03T22:03:52Z

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	\|next2=		\|next2=
	\|image=~~BotCon1999shirt~~.jpg		\|image=BC99program.jpg
	\|caption=Believe it or not, this is actually in mint condition.		\|caption=Believe it or not, this is actually in mint condition.
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	* Parts 1-3 of "[[Reaching the Omega Point]]", a text story bound in with the convention program. 22 pages. Part 1 had been sent out as a preview in pre-registrant packets.		* Parts 1-3 of "[[Reaching the Omega Point]]", a text story bound in with the convention program. 22 pages. Part 1 had been sent out as a preview in pre-registrant packets.
	* Convention attendees were shown an early screening of the first ''Beast Machines'' episode, "[[The Reformatting]]". The episode was so freshly finished that the music soundtrack had finished its final mixing just the night before. Response was overwhelmingly positive, so much so that a second screening was arranged a few hours later.		* Convention attendees were shown an early screening of the first ''Beast Machines'' episode, "[[The Reformatting]]". The episode was so freshly finished that the music soundtrack had finished its final mixing just the night before. Response was overwhelmingly positive, so much so that a second screening was arranged a few hours later.
			[[File:BotCon1999shirt.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px]]

	===Other===		===Other===
	* Optimus Prime and Megatron lithograph prints, composited from hundreds of Generation 1 cartoon still shots.		* Optimus Prime and Megatron lithograph prints, composited from hundreds of Generation 1 cartoon still shots.
	* Four different watches with leather wristbands each bearing a different faction sigil (G1 Autobot, G1 Decepticon, Maximal, and Predacon) on their faces were available on the pre-reg forms and randomly assigned to each attendee. A fifth watch bearing the Transformers logo was available only in a gift set at the convention.		* Four different watches with leather wristbands each bearing a different faction sigil (G1 Autobot, G1 Decepticon, Maximal, and Predacon) on their faces were available on the pre-reg forms and randomly assigned to each attendee. A fifth watch bearing the Transformers logo was available only in a gift set at the convention.
			*T-shirt featuring Windrazor's package art

	==Guests==		==Guests==