Dreamhack Dallas/ HCS Open Series Info and Roll Call (May 23rd - 25th)

[NobleofDeath16]

Description:

"Welcome to the most thrilling IRL gaming adventure!Date: May 23rd, 2025 through May 25th, 2025 (Condensed 05/23/25 - 05/25/2025)

Location: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, Texas (MAPS)

Event Website: Dreamhack 2025 / HCS Open Series

Local Hotels:

- Omni Dallas Hotel
- Lorenzo Hotel Dallas
- Hyatt Regency Dallas

Final Thoughts: We have been asked to assist with this event by the Dreamhack team! Tickets will be covered for both armored attendees, and handlers via our attendance list. In addition, as the event gets closer we will be participating with the HCS Open Series component. We will be asked to engage with the community at the mile long event center, bringing the unique Halo experience to the atmosphere!

Additionally, we have been asked to plan an execute a "skit" of some sort for a 15/20 minute duration that will be a intermission on the main stage of the event. The stage is ADA compliant, handlers will be allowed on stage as necessary alongside DH staff, and the stage has ramps in addition to stairs. We are also invited to participate in the events cosplay contest, and welcome to use the amenities provided like the cosplayer lounge, repair stations, and changing spaces on site. However no filming can happen in back areas/cosplay areas, areas designated "back-of-house", and no crowding the official photographers space during DH events.

Booth: We have discussed the potential of a 10x10 booth space with an 8ft provided table, however nothing is locked in yet at this time

Confirmed "Boots on Ground":

- SpartanSweed
- BlazingForge
- GalacticWombat
- scifikai
- Dan817
- SalLyrisse
- hyundai2806
- crackhead09

Tentative Responses/Past Attendees:

- NobleofDeath16
- M21
- JTF4

Attendance Sheet: Please ensure you fill out not only the attendance portion, but the prop portion as well!

Dinner Plans: TBD

Photoshoot: TBD

Time:

Location:

Photographer Information:

 

[BlazingForge]

Very Excited for this event! I am totally willing to help out with the skit both with figuring out how and what to do and performing it! I also plan to compete in their cosplay contest! If you plan to compete in that contest you should hear back around April 17-19! Over all though I'm excited and Very ready for it!

 

[Cosmic Kai]

 

[Dan817]

 

[SalLyrisse]

Helljumper standing by to deploy, count me in.

 

[Cosmic Kai]

 

[Cosmic Kai]

Description:

"Welcome to the most thrilling IRL gaming adventure!Date: May 23rd, 2025 through May 25th, 2025 (Condensed 05/23/25 - 05/25/2025)

Location: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, Texas (MAPS)

Event Website: Dreamhack 2025 / HCS Open Series

Local Hotels:

- Omni Dallas Hotel
- Lorenzo Hotel Dallas
- Hyatt Regency Dallas

Final Thoughts: We have been asked to assist with this event by the Dreamhack team! Tickets will be covered for both armored attendees, and handlers via our attendance list. In addition, as the event gets closer we will be participating with the HCS Open Series component. We will be asked to engage with the community at the mile long event center, bringing the unique Halo experience to the atmosphere!

Additionally, we have been asked to plan an execute a "skit" of some sort for a 15/20 minute duration that will be a intermission on the main stage of the event. The stage is ADA compliant, handlers will be allowed on stage as necessary alongside DH staff, and the stage has ramps in addition to stairs. We are also invited to participate in the events cosplay contest, and welcome to use the amenities provided like the cosplayer lounge, repair stations, and changing spaces on site. However no filming can happen in back areas/cosplay areas, areas designated "back-of-house", and no crowding the official photographers space during DH events.

Booth: We have discussed the potential of a 10x10 booth space with an 8ft provided table, however nothing is locked in yet at this time

Confirmed "Boots on Ground":

- SpartanSweed
- BlazingForge
- GalacticWombat
- scifikai
- Dan817
- SalLyrisse

Tentative Responses/Past Attendees:

Attendance Sheet: Please ensure you fill out not only the attendance portion, but the prop portion as well!

Dinner Plans: TBD

Photoshoot: TBD

Time:

Location:

Photographer Information:

 

[SpartanSweed]

I still think having Spartan vs ODST/Marine tug or war or arm wrestling could be very fun to watch

 

[NobleofDeath16]

I worry with how intensive "I'm just Chief" is for folks to lock something like that in. We may wanna see if we can get someone in the community to do the audio of it where all it is then is choreographed and audio plays overhead for it.

 

[BlazingForge]

I worry with how intensive "I'm just Chief" is for folks to lock something like that in. We may wanna see if we can get someone in the community to do the audio of it where all it is then is choreographed and audio plays overhead for it.

That is true i doubt we could pull it off well without any practice ahead of time...

There was also an idea by GalacticWombat in the discord about doing something like Cardboard evolved. We get lots of cardboard and speed build as much as we can of a CE suit. I do think this wont be as entertaining to watch considering it's a gaming con but it was one of my favorite ideas. As for what might be more entertaining and easiest to do concerning we've never done a skit before is probably gonna be
"Betcha can't stick it" which i think would be fun to do entertaining to watch and would have some great photos for something like the instagram. It would be hilarious to also just have them walk around a bit covered in sticky notes!

Overall I think my vote is gonna be for "Betcha can't stick it"

 

[NobleofDeath16]

I definitely like the Spartan Olympics and so does Dreamhack, and I think some of the shorter bits you guys have are much more reasonable

 

[NobleofDeath16]

crackhead09 are you or any of your friends going to be doing this event?

 

[Dan817]

I like the idea of the plasma transfer hot potato it sounds like it would be a lot of fun

 

[Dan817]

I still think having Spartan vs ODST/Marine tug or war or arm wrestling could be very fun to watch

 

[hyundai2806]

Ready to deploy. Section 0 coming in clutch, I'll be there.

 

[crackhead09]

Hey everyone, I have an update. They have selected the skits they wish to move forward with and they are the Halo Olympics and the Hula Hoop. They also like the idea of us around carrying flags through the event. We will also be doing a "Show of Force" which is greeting attendees during opening at the door. Were also working out further details. But I wanted to give you all an update!

 

[BlondieDoes]

Would they want a Cortana? <.< hehe

 

[Cosmic Kai]

I still think having Spartan vs ODST/Marine tug or war or arm wrestling could be very fun to watch

 

[Cosmic Kai]

Hey everyone, I have an update. They have selected the skits they wish to move forward with and they are the Halo Olympics and the Hula Hoop. They also like the idea of us around carrying flags through the event. We will also be doing a "Show of Force" which is greeting attendees during opening at the door. Were also working out further details. But I wanted to give you all an update!

 

[NobleofDeath16]

Would they want a Cortana? <.< hehe

We always want a Cortana. You could travel down with me too if I do the drive