My E3 Adventure!... Help, I'm Lost!

Posted May 9, 2006 at 8:35PM by QJ Staff Listed in: News, Off Topic Tags:
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So you wouldn't think it'd be difficult to find a giant honkin' building with giant honking' letters on the side that said "Los Angeles Convention Center" would you? Well think again, because this blogger got oh so lost on his way to said giant honkin' building. In his travels he realised two things about L.A. (1) Los Angeles drivers expect strict obedience to Walk/Don't Walk signs... they will run your ass down. (2) Los Angeles is dirty!

       
That picture in the middle shows a sign that points toward the Convention Center, it's a trick though, so I didn't follow it.

So finally I stumble across the Center, more by luck than anything else (some dude in a creepy copy shop gave me directions) and wouldn't you know it, I can't find a way in. After spending 15 minutes looking for an entrance I find the rear loading dock of the Expo Center and just stroll on in like I own the place.

   
Sure it looks like it's just across the street, but in reality there are rabid polar bears hiding behind all those cars just... waiting.

Alright! Videogame posters, must be getting close now! But where the heck is the front door?

       

So I finally made it inside, still acting like I should be there I wander around taking pictures of anything with a game logo on it. A french dude in a black security shirt looks at me funny... I look back at him. He looks at the camera and walks over "Arr yoo teking peektures?" He asks. "No stupid, I just like holding my camera up to my face!" (I think to myself, but don't say out loud). "Prezz iz allowed onlyy tomorrow". He walks off brusquely. "Whatever." I think, and walk off to take more pics.


       

   
No, I don't have the faintest idea why there's a life size helicopter in front of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

What an adventure! Simply finding the Center was an ordeal in and of itself, but it was really something to walk in there and see giant posters for all your favorite videogames. Crates being moved, booths set up, people from all over the world speaking in French, German, Japanese... it's cool to know that everyone here takes games seriously. The show starts tomorrow, and you can tell it's gearing up to be something special. We'll be on the show floor early tomorrow morning taking more pictures, getting interviews and bringing you video straight from the show floor. Be sure to keep checking QJ.net for the latest updates!



 
 
 

Comments

by - 2006-05-09 18:48:18
=.=

E3,E3,E3 all i hear about is E3 im sorry its just that i cant go ....
by - 2006-05-09 18:51:47
damn

I didn't realise how sh*thole LA is, From those photo, LA is look like from 3rd countries' city.
by - 2006-05-09 18:54:50
so....

so..
by RaiderX - 2006-05-09 18:57:40
nah

LA is a great place, these pics are just of not the nicest parts, all cities have their bad parts, Miami has some ***** places even thoguht the general area is beautiful.
by Liquidsnakes - 2006-05-09 19:03:08
wow

awsome! i would love to go to E3 one day
by youresam - 2006-05-09 19:04:12


heh, awesome
by SupaDawg - 2006-05-09 19:05:58
i'v been

I had the pleasure of attending E3 2001 (which was pretty much all about the xbox) One of the greatest gaming memories i have. And yes, a lot of LA is dumpy... Urban LA anyways... but the further out you get the nicer it gets.
by - 2006-05-09 19:07:16
traashhh

wow L.A. is trashy
by - 2006-05-09 19:08:03
its not that hard...

Shoulda taken the 110 Freeway, that travels right behind the Convention Center/ Staples Center. Or the MetroRail (train, blue line i think) stops by it. Ticket would only cost about $2.
by - 2006-05-09 19:10:07
exactly

la is very nice it just depends on were u go 4 instance u go 2 downtown LA and u see bags blowing by and trash everywere.but the other places arent so bad like pasadena and hollywood and malibu..so u got the good and bad it just depends on were u go >_<
by lavino - 2006-05-09 19:10:54
It is not that hard to find...

I was down there at CGDC at 1999. It was not that hard to find. But he was right, LA is dirty...
by - 2006-05-09 19:11:31
e3

i got a clothing store right near the convention center. downtown la is trashy cus at night its skid row. but if u go down towards the valley its nice especially towards burbank area and glendale...
by CHUCKINGROCKSATSPACESHIPS - 2006-05-09 19:13:08
LA

Yeah it sure looks like LA got a little cleaner since the last time I hung out there. I still see the snickers wrapper I dropped on that very spot about 10 months ago. Oh well at least someone can use it to roll a fatty.
by - 2006-05-09 19:13:24
la is a piece of *****

i know i live there lol iv passed by there so many times only in downtown its nasty
by - 2006-05-09 19:20:32
westside

Los Scandal's, Killafornia RESPECT MY HOOD!!! put yo hood up, put yo hood up!!!! 2 Live and Die in LA. my heart has a beat like my feet to the street. that's why they call me creep cuz i'll put yo azz to sleep. count them sheep as you cry and weep. shut yo azz up, I don't want to hear a peep.
by - 2006-05-09 19:29:23
Get rid of the forced pop-up picture viewer

On every other site all I have to do is middle click on every picture and look at each through a tab, it's much faster for me. Here, I have to click on each photo, look at it, close the window, open another, and it pisses me off. Get rid of it please.
by CHUCKINGROCKSATSPACESHIPS - 2006-05-09 19:30:56
just south of Bakersfield

Smog and coughing north of yall....
by CHUCKINGROCKSATSPACESHIPS - 2006-05-09 19:34:24
#18

What really gets me is that this site promotes PSP but these sites don't support PSP browser for viewing their sites. Has anyone noticed how bad the PSP browser lays out these QJ sites even after tinkering with the view settings?
by youresam - 2006-05-09 19:38:48
#18..

I have an extension on firefox and when I click on the images, they open in a new tab instead of a new window. Tab Mix plus is what its called, you should get it.
by - 2006-05-09 19:43:29
YOUR MOTHERS DIRTY

although DOWNTOWN (where alot of unemployed,druggies and well bumms live) is dirty deal with it biatch i bet some where u live is dirty too stop *****ing ur hear for E3 not too see where its clean or not
by psp - 2006-05-09 19:45:15
Los Angeles is Cerhappy

Los Angeles is Cerhappy, I would take a massive dehump all over it and it would look better.
by - 2006-05-09 19:52:32
CA is the only nice state

Bleh i live in the bay area up north but Los Angeles is pretty nice once u find the nice areas of it..it has its crapholes just like every other place....
by - 2006-05-09 20:31:49
(why do I need a title?)

I live in LA and i must say you have captured the nicer side of our beloved little town :P haha oh and yes we WILL run your ass down if you get in our way... what... we have a reputation to up hold :D
by - 2006-05-09 20:53:15
L.A. Kicks ASS

I live in L.A. man. You were in Downtown area, what do you expect? haha. Get to the rich part bro "Beverly Hills" and you will see some more class. But yeah, you should of hit me up. My name is Christopher G. too and I would of driven you around the city man. Get you to check out the *****. Well, maybe if you got me a pass to E3. Anyways, L.A > * Yup.
by - 2006-05-09 20:54:24
hmmm

this is nothin compared to Coney Island, New York. You try goin out on the bourdwalk there at night, and... you gonna get raped...
by - 2006-05-09 21:04:01
LA IS ThE BEst Place!

*****in' Losers. It cant be any cleaner then that!
by - 2006-05-09 21:11:03
sorry

Christopher C. what were you thinking when you posted this NEWS? Help I'm lost isnt news. Do what have you, but all I'm saying is that this kind of stuff isnt news.
by - 2006-05-09 21:42:23
need help

anyone know firmware on the psp in eb games?? 1.5?
by - 2006-05-09 22:00:46
lol

lol, LA was dirty as. I lived there for 6 months, (round Beverley Hills) and it still felt dirtier than most cities here in Australia.
by - 2006-05-09 23:31:27
.....hah.......

lol......you think LA is dirty.......i wonder what most of you will think seeing parts of new york that dont get shown on tv...... (anything outside of lower manhattan)......
by - 2006-05-09 23:32:54
hell yea

i live in NY DIRTY ASS PLACE LOL BUT I LOVE NY, anyone know the firmware on the core psp from eb n gamestop??
by - 2006-05-09 23:41:44
hey what a quinsedence

Hey you took this way, this is how my dad gets to work on Santee and olympic, you only took pics of the dead parts of LA instead of driveing by the starbucks on 9th or the breakfast place on Main. By the way how did you get in E3 what is the requirements to get in? i live in LA but still lack the information on how to get in E3 goddammit lol
by - 2006-05-09 23:56:42
LA N NY

the best places ive gone are LA and new oops i mean New York baby and its sweet i also love that GRAFF they have up in NEW YORK I LOVE'EM *****es that do that ***** i consider it art not vandalism!hopefully i get known =) (not through internet copps are viewing anything saying "terrorist" and any "vandalism" wack!) *out of topic but "PEOPLE GO SEE V FOR VENDETTA"!
by - 2006-05-09 23:57:44
E3 = PRESS

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by - 2006-05-10 10:04:15
LA RULES

Screw all you that saw the photos, that guy is an idiot, convension center is so easy to get to, jesus, we got a genius on our hands!!
by - 2006-05-10 12:41:22
trick?

what do you mean its a trick? how do you know and why would they put up a green sign that is a trick?
by - 2006-05-10 13:40:09
LMAO

17. ยป westside Los Scandal's, Killafornia RESPECT MY HOOD!!! put yo hood up, put yo hood up!!!! 2 Live and Die in LA. my heart has a beat like my feet to the street. that's why they call me creep cuz i'll put yo azz to sleep. count them sheep as you cry and weep. shut yo azz up, I don't want to hear a peep. funny *****
by - 2006-05-10 15:27:47
same problem last year...

i had the same problem last year lol... mapquest or microsoft streets and trips drove me in circles... good times though lol

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