Author Topic: Age of Kumori-con cosplayers? (Read 13448 times)

CloudStrife32 · « **on:** July 14, 2009, 09:11:35 pm »

It was brought up in the 'Gender of K-con cosplayers?' thread, but no one made a thread for it.
And I am rather interested in seeing how old, most of the Kumori-con cosplayers are.
I mean, most of the people I talk to, from other countries, are 17-27 years of age.
And most of the people I talk to on here, range from 13-20.

So! I wanna know what the average age is, for K-con cosplayers.

And I apologize, that there isn't any options to choose from in the poll, for under 10, or over 20.
I didn't want to make the poll take up a TON of space.

Romo · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2009, 09:16:53 pm »

This is a pretty interesting poll. I'm sixteen, but I've been cosplaying for about a year or so. I wonder what the most popular age will end up being.~~

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2009, 09:19:59 pm »

I'm 22, been cosplaying for about five years. These results should be pretty interesting.

StarryShay · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2009, 09:24:06 pm »

Hehe, um, I'm thirteen, and this will be my first year cosplaying. :33
I aggree, the results should be interesting.~

shanime_panda · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2009, 09:36:17 pm »

looks like I'm in the majority of 16 year olds XD

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2009, 09:42:15 pm »

I'm going to say 20, because I'm close enough to it.

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2009, 09:54:53 pm »

I will be sixteen at con but right now I am fifteen

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:03:59 pm »

I'll be seventeen in November.

kit2kit · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:07:22 pm »

Im 14 but Ill be turning 15 august 2nd so I marked 15 : D

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #9 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:14:10 pm »

Nad I marked sixteen

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #10 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:14:29 pm »

haha, I am the oldest.

Mei Long · « **Reply #11 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:15:47 pm »

Twenty...teen? I'm still not used to not teeechnically being a teenager. My family takes twisted pleasure with catching me in my slip-ups. >_>;

I swear though, lately it seems everyone I meet (at events, just walking around, where ever) turn out to be this magic number of 16! Everyone - all - 16!

And then here 16 is the leading age?? What is up with that number?! XD

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #12 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:17:17 pm »

I don't know exactly.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #13 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:25:24 pm »

Quote from: EveofAbyss on July 14, 2009, 09:19:59 pm

I'm 22, been cosplaying for about five years. These results should be pretty interesting.

POWER TO THE TWO PEOPLE OVER 20!!!!!!! XD

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #14 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:27:33 pm »

go Nikki ^^

CloudStrife32 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:28:22 pm »

The older the cosplayer = The wiser and cooler, they usually tend to be! =O

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:30:18 pm »

Right on. ^_^

I'm waiting to see someone vote as 10 or Under. That'd....be kinda weird. I don't think I was using a computer when I was 10, lol

nikkiolie · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:30:50 pm »

Damn right

shanime_panda · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:33:39 pm »

when I was 10 I was busy watching cartoons like X-Men and playing rp in my grade schools field.
I miss you childhood.

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:34:21 pm »

me too I miss those days.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #20 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:35:20 pm »

Geez, yeah. I miss those good ol' days.....*Wonder Years Theme song starts playing....."What would ya do if I sang outta tune....."*

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #21 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:36:42 pm »

Nothin I would listen to it ^^

CloudStrife32 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:39:34 pm »

Sadly, I knew how to use a computer pretty well when I was 10, since I was downloading music and putting them on cds...o.o;;

*Finishes the first verse, for Eve* "Would you stand up and walk out on me?; Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song; I will try not to sing out of key, yeah"

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #23 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:40:46 pm »

Woot go amy.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #24 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:41:17 pm »

hahaha, you get a cookie, CloudStrife. You're awesome. ^_^

CloudStrife32 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:43:30 pm »

Yay! Cookies are gute~! >3
*Gives Eve a cupcake, in exchange for her cookie*

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #26 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:45:00 pm »

haha, boku wa otoko no hito, but thanks for the cupcake! ^_^

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #27 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:45:17 pm »

jaqua · « **Reply #28 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:46:01 pm »

I'm the only 18-year-old so far... How sad. I feel so ronery!

CloudStrife32 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:48:25 pm »

I find it interesting, how the 16-year-olds are in the lead.
Yet, most of the K-con cosplayers I know, are 15...o.o;;

By the way, Eve, I wasn't calling you a girl! =O
When I said "her cookie", I was talking about my cookie! ><

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #30 on:** July 14, 2009, 10:49:39 pm »

Amy I am going to be sixteen at con.

princessmoon · « **Reply #31 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:07:56 pm »

22, BABY! I'm over the chart!~ The Wii Fit says I'm 19 tho'... sweet. LOL. Guess I was one of the few using a computer @ age 10... We had dial-up...and so internet was....a shame! I played PC games instead.

woohoo, those were the days.

YouLikeRice · « **Reply #32 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:08:41 pm »

Woo. Someone started this poll from someone suggesting it from my previous poll. Maybe we'll just move from one poll to the next? What will be next? Height?

I'm 17 and next year I can get a different color badge and feel all special, but for now I need my parent signature and stuff.

Mei Long · « **Reply #33 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:21:27 pm »

At 10 I was using the computer, but no internet I don't think... It was PC games - Oregon Trail FTW! B)

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #34 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:22:16 pm »

Oh yeah, Oregon Trail for sure! I was playing computer games, but no internet that's certain.

CloudStrife32 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:26:23 pm »

I used to play Oregon Trail in school! =O
We either had to play that, or Pong! >3

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #36 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:28:27 pm »

I played oregon trail 2 grade through sixth grade I love that game with all my heart.

princessmoon · « **Reply #37 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:29:49 pm »

OMG... Oregon Trail... those huge floppy disks! Hilarious! Somehow, I remember failing to get the family across the river... T_T

StarryShay · « **Reply #38 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:31:38 pm »

Theres a computer game called Oregon Trail..? x3

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #39 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:32:06 pm »

Yeah, for sure. Always dying of Influenza or starvation, lol.

I think I liked the later version of Oregon Trail the best. The people they had reading lines were....just awful, terrible actors, lol

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #40 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:32:28 pm »

Quote from: StarryShay on July 14, 2009, 11:31:38 pm

Theres a computer game called Oregon Trail..? x3

Yeah, it's before your time, lol (Wow, makes me feel old...)

CloudStrife32 · « **Reply #41 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:33:03 pm »

I managed to always get at least one or two, of the family members, to the end of that game! >3

And yeah, Shay! It was a floppy-disc game, for the computer, back in the '90s(or at least, that's when I played).

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #42 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:33:19 pm »

I remember not having enough for the winter.

StarryShay · « **Reply #43 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:34:12 pm »

Oh, haha, it sounds fun from what you guys have said. :333
I think I learned how to use the internet around Ten, I can't remember. x3

CloudStrife32 · « **Reply #44 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:35:53 pm »

I was using the internet when I was ten.
I remember, because I was on Neopets! =O

Dang, I feel really old now, and I'm not even in my twenties, yet! ><

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #45 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:36:47 pm »

I learned around the age of nine

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #46 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:38:53 pm »

So, when did everyone start cosplaying? And Halloween doesn't count (come on, eeeeeeveryone cosplays on Halloween!).

princessmoon · « **Reply #47 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:39:25 pm »

Quote from: CloudStrife32 on July 14, 2009, 11:35:53 pm

I was using the internet when I was ten.
I remember, because I was on Neopets! =O

Dang, I feel really old now, and I'm not even in my twenties, yet! ><

LOL. How is that suppose to make this 22 year old feel? LOL! Just kidding... Age is nothin' but a numbah!

Quote from: CloudStrife32 on July 14, 2009, 11:33:03 pm

I managed to always get at least one or two, of the family members, to the end of that game! >3

And yeah, Shay! It was a floppy-disc game, for the computer, back in the '90s(or at least, that's when I played).

Floppy was an 8-inch floppy...! Then I remember 3.5" floppy disks... dude, I still have some in my room... but I don't have a floppy drive!! LOL!

StarryShay · « **Reply #48 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:42:10 pm »

Quote from: EveofAbyss on July 14, 2009, 11:38:53 pm

So, when did everyone start cosplaying? And Halloween doesn't count (come on, eeeeeeveryone cosplays on Halloween!).

Um, this will be my first year cosplaying for a con, but I've cosplayed at meet-ups. :333

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #49 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:42:32 pm »

I started cosplaying around 7th 8th grade.

princessmoon · « **Reply #50 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:44:05 pm »

Quote from: EveofAbyss on July 14, 2009, 11:38:53 pm

So, when did everyone start cosplaying? And Halloween doesn't count (come on, eeeeeeveryone cosplays on Halloween!).

1st cosplay...well, 1996..that year was...special and for fun, haha, lol.. then went on hibernation mode and picked up official convention cosplay in '06 of K-con. ^_^

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #51 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:45:03 pm »

Quote from: princessmoon on July 14, 2009, 11:39:25 pm

Quote from: CloudStrife32 on July 14, 2009, 11:35:53 pm
I was using the internet when I was ten.
I remember, because I was on Neopets! =O

Dang, I feel really old now, and I'm not even in my twenties, yet! ><

LOL. How is that suppose to make this 22 year old feel? LOL! Just kidding... Age is nothin' but a numbah!

Quote from: CloudStrife32 on July 14, 2009, 11:33:03 pm
I managed to always get at least one or two, of the family members, to the end of that game! >3

And yeah, Shay! It was a floppy-disc game, for the computer, back in the '90s(or at least, that's when I played).

Floppy was an 8-inch floppy...! Then I remember 3.5" floppy disks... dude, I still have some in my room... but I don't have a floppy drive!! LOL!

I was just using floppy disks the other day. Gotta make some boot disks to try and save Kahlan's compie, heh.

Quote from: StarryShay on July 14, 2009, 11:42:10 pm

Quote from: EveofAbyss on July 14, 2009, 11:38:53 pm
So, when did everyone start cosplaying? And Halloween doesn't count (come on, eeeeeeveryone cosplays on Halloween!).
Um, this will be my first year cosplaying for a con, but I've cosplayed at meet-ups. :333

Nice! Well, you're in for a wonderful treat come Kumoricon. None of the meet-ups can prepare you for how great Kumoricon actually is. ^_^

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #52 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:45:44 pm »

Ofcourse nothing is better then that.

CloudStrife32 · « **Reply #53 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:47:01 pm »

If Halloween doesn't count, then I obviously have never cosplayed before, Eve! =O
I mean, I've cosplayed once at a party, and once at a meet up.
This year, will be my first time cosplaying at a con. In fact, it's my first con, period!

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #54 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:48:29 pm »

My first con to.

StarryShay · « **Reply #55 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:50:36 pm »

Quote from: EveofAbyss on July 14, 2009, 11:45:03 pm

Quote from: StarryShay on July 14, 2009, 11:42:10 pm
Quote from: EveofAbyss on July 14, 2009, 11:38:53 pm
So, when did everyone start cosplaying? And Halloween doesn't count (come on, eeeeeeveryone cosplays on Halloween!).
Um, this will be my first year cosplaying for a con, but I've cosplayed at meet-ups. :333

Nice! Well, you're in for a wonderful treat come Kumoricon. None of the meet-ups can prepare you for how great Kumoricon actually is. ^_^

Well, I went to Kumoricon last year, but I didn't cosplay. Um, I've also been to Mewcon. ='D

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #56 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:50:43 pm »

Welcome! I hope to see both of you at Kumoricon so I can welcome you in person!

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #57 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:51:10 pm »

Quote from: StarryShay on July 14, 2009, 11:50:36 pm

Quote from: EveofAbyss on July 14, 2009, 11:45:03 pm
Quote from: StarryShay on July 14, 2009, 11:42:10 pm
Quote from: EveofAbyss on July 14, 2009, 11:38:53 pm
So, when did everyone start cosplaying? And Halloween doesn't count (come on, eeeeeeveryone cosplays on Halloween!).
Um, this will be my first year cosplaying for a con, but I've cosplayed at meet-ups. :333

Nice! Well, you're in for a wonderful treat come Kumoricon. None of the meet-ups can prepare you for how great Kumoricon actually is. ^_^
Well, I went to Kumoricon last year, but I didn't cosplay. Um, I've also been to Mewcon. ='D

Oh, well yeah....MewCon sucks in comparison. Harsh truth, lol.

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #58 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:52:31 pm »

Never been to mew con hoping to go though.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #59 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:53:35 pm »

I'd say save your money and time, both are worth more than what you'd spend at MewCon (in my opinion, of course).

CloudStrife32 · « **Reply #60 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:57:03 pm »

I hope to meet you, too, Eve! I want a chance to meet a Barret cosplayer, since he's like, one of my faves from FFVII! =D
And this is not going to be my last con! I'm going to Sakura-con, next year. ^^
And probably Kumori-con next year, as well. It just depends on money.
Hopefully I'll have a job, by then. >>

Oh! And I'll see you at the Kumori-con Two Weeks Early, thing.
Even if we don't get to see the hotel, I'm still goin'! =O
And I'll probably be in Nana cosplay. Though, I don't know what outfit, yet.

StarryShay · « **Reply #61 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:57:52 pm »

Hm, Mewcon was okay this year. Next year it should be better. :333

Cloud - I love Nana. <3 ='DD

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #62 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:59:33 pm »

Yay ^^

CloudStrife32 · « **Reply #63 on:** July 15, 2009, 12:05:30 am »

Quote from: StarryShay on July 14, 2009, 11:57:52 pm

Hm, Mewcon was okay this year. Next year it should be better. :333

Cloud - I love Nana. <3 ='DD

Yay! I'm glad to see that others on here, like 'Nana'~! ^^
I have two people joining me, with 'Nana' cosplay. One's going as Hachi, and the other's going as Reira.

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #64 on:** July 15, 2009, 12:07:03 am »

Go Cloud whoooo!!! I can't wait to see you guys.

DancingTofu · « **Reply #65 on:** July 15, 2009, 12:09:10 am »

Quote from: EveofAbyss on July 14, 2009, 11:53:35 pm

I'd say save your money and time, both are worth more than what you'd spend at MewCon (in my opinion, of course).

Okay, being the Programming Director for MEW con, it's absolutely necessary that I retaliate to this statement and do a little debunking. Sorry for this total threadjack.

MEW Con last year was a horrific, disorganized mess for three reasons:
-The president got in a car crash shortly before the con, and wasn't there for the majority of setup.
-The programming director disappeared a few weeks before the con with a serious case of cancer which they failed to mention to anyone.
-It was the first year.

The fact that more than half of the exhibitors and many attendees canceled because of the blizzard which was the worst winter storm the Portland area has had in 160 years didn't help at all.

MEW Con is an affordable con with a lot of potential. I'm making it my personal top priority right now to make sure everyone who goes to MEW Con has an incredible New Year's experience, and remembers it with utmost fondness. My managers and coordinators busting their butts to make MEW Con as great as it can be, and they deserve a chance to share their hard work and dedication with others. If you have criticism to bring to the table, do so and I will do everything in my power to abolish those problems.

Again, sorry for the threadjack. Carry on with the discussion topic.

StarryShay · « **Reply #66 on:** July 15, 2009, 12:12:12 am »

Oh, yeah, I thought it was fun on New Years.~~
Especially since the Slants did a New Years count-down during their concert.~~
But it was an odd location, and there weren't many places to get food around there, so I bought the pricey rice stuff. ;A;

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #67 on:** July 15, 2009, 12:14:57 am »

I will go to mew con ^^

Griff_the_dragoon · « **Reply #68 on:** July 15, 2009, 04:00:38 am »

Gawd I feel so old

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #69 on:** July 15, 2009, 04:33:54 am »

Oh don't feel bad. my mom is 34 and she's going.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #70 on:** July 15, 2009, 05:27:52 am »

I plan on going to mew con one more time. I'll give it another shot, as long as it was better than last year I will keep going (it seems hard to be worse but you never know).

I've been to 5 cons so far and it seems like the majority of cosplayers are underage. Though at Sakuracon it did seem like a lot more older, still not more than younger but I saw more adult badges.

Trumby · « **Reply #71 on:** July 15, 2009, 07:14:49 am »

This thread makes me feel old and I'm only 23 <.<

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #72 on:** July 15, 2009, 07:53:17 am »

Quote from: DancingTofu on July 15, 2009, 12:09:10 am

Quote from: EveofAbyss on July 14, 2009, 11:53:35 pm
I'd say save your money and time, both are worth more than what you'd spend at MewCon (in my opinion, of course).
Okay, being the Programming Director for MEW con, it's absolutely necessary that I retaliate to this statement and do a little debunking. Sorry for this total threadjack.

MEW Con last year was a horrific, disorganized mess for three reasons:
-The president got in a car crash shortly before the con, and wasn't there for the majority of setup.
-The programming director disappeared a few weeks before the con with a serious case of cancer which they failed to mention to anyone.
-It was the first year.

The fact that more than half of the exhibitors and many attendees canceled because of the blizzard which was the worst winter storm the Portland area has had in 160 years didn't help at all.

MEW Con is an affordable con with a lot of potential. I'm making it my personal top priority right now to make sure everyone who goes to MEW Con has an incredible New Year's experience, and remembers it with utmost fondness. My managers and coordinators busting their butts to make MEW Con as great as it can be, and they deserve a chance to share their hard work and dedication with others. If you have criticism to bring to the table, do so and I will do everything in my power to abolish those problems.

Again, sorry for the threadjack. Carry on with the discussion topic.

I actually had a lot of fun at Mew. I know this isn't a popular opinion but I did....
(Then again my favorite part was the couple hours or so at the end that the staff had fun after everyone left.)
We did so much running around during con. X.X I liked helping out though and I really liked most of the staff members I met. Everyone seemed really cool.

Runa · « **Reply #73 on:** July 15, 2009, 08:06:09 am »

I found the poll rather amusing... especially when certain people half my age are thinking they're "OLD".

IF you asked "how many years have you been cosplaying?" rather than "How old are you?", I STILL would've had to pick the > 20 years version, since you don't have any higher brackets....

Yes, Jacob_Blackfeather, I AM older than your mother...

(although the term "cosplay" may not have existed back in the '80s, the concept of wearing costumes at conventions - science fiction conventions or Anime conventions - HAS been around for a very long time...so I'm counting my first convention costume as "first cosplay" )

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #74 on:** July 15, 2009, 08:45:06 am »

Yay, we're the majority now! Adult!

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #75 on:** July 15, 2009, 10:50:08 am »

I'm 16, and I've been cosplaying for coming up on two years.

And to think, two years will be marked by a costume that might not actually fit in the con center.

DancingTofu · « **Reply #76 on:** July 16, 2009, 04:39:57 am »

Interesting. Looks like there's a gap at 18 and 19. I'd assume it's because people finish up high school and realize they're in the real world all of the sudden, and have expenses to deal with...my tactic is just to reduce how much I spend on cons.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #77 on:** July 16, 2009, 08:37:43 am »

That is interesting. I know I didn't even attend Kumoricon until I was 19 (but that's cause I hadn't heard of it before then), but I did cosplay my first year. Most people probably wouldn't cosplay on their first venture in (perhaps?).

Kato_Shiroi · « **Reply #78 on:** July 16, 2009, 09:08:31 am »

Quote from: Runa on July 15, 2009, 08:06:09 am

I found the poll rather amusing... especially when certain people half my age are thinking they're "OLD".

IF you asked "how many years have you been cosplaying?" rather than "How old are you?", I STILL would've had to pick the > 20 years version, since you don't have any higher brackets....

Yes, Jacob_Blackfeather, I AM older than your mother...

(although the term "cosplay" may not have existed back in the '80s, the concept of wearing costumes at conventions - science fiction conventions or Anime conventions - HAS been around for a very long time...so I'm counting my first convention costume as "first cosplay" )

Lol, Yeah I had the same thoughts when I saw the poll. I also went to con's in the early 80's and have been doing performing arts/theater & costuming for...er...well over 25 years

I love cosplay and and have been a co-coordinator-performer for Sakuracon's cosplay chess games the last 3 years.

Age and experience just make cosplay more fun ne?

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #79 on:** July 16, 2009, 10:41:16 am »

15 yay!

Hidamari · « **Reply #80 on:** July 16, 2009, 11:47:30 am »

15, Wish i was younger cosplay-wise.

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #81 on:** July 16, 2009, 12:22:40 pm »

Wow I want to meet you ^^

Arrow · « **Reply #82 on:** July 16, 2009, 01:59:29 pm »

I'm nineteen, and I started cosplaying when I was... seventeen? Sixteen? One of those. I'm far too lazy to actually think about it too much. xD

MiriaRose · « **Reply #83 on:** July 16, 2009, 02:07:10 pm »

I'm fifteen. ^^;;

Huntress · « **Reply #84 on:** July 16, 2009, 04:49:07 pm »

27 people usually dont believe me since I look much younger hahaha thats a good thing I guess?

Arrow · « **Reply #85 on:** July 16, 2009, 04:52:59 pm »

Quote from: Huntress on July 16, 2009, 04:49:07 pm

27 people usually dont believe me since I look much younger hahaha thats a good thing I guess?

Haha, it's the same for me. I look like I'm about fourteen years old. XD But it really is a good thing in the long run.

dark_master · « **Reply #86 on:** July 16, 2009, 06:05:47 pm »

I don't look it but I'm 23. Been cosplaying since 2006.

Wuntvor · « **Reply #87 on:** July 16, 2009, 06:23:53 pm »

Quote from: Mei Long on July 14, 2009, 11:21:27 pm

At 10 I was using the computer, but no internet I don't think... It was PC games - Oregon Trail FTW! B)

They didn't have computers when I was 10. I played Pong on a game console I connected to my TV in the late 70's. I played Star Trek and King (or something like that) on the OTIS Instructional Teletype in the math resource room of my High School. I don't know how many poor trees gave up their lives so those little <*> symbols could move around the grid. I got a TRS 80 color computer with 16 colors! It is still in my closet with the Dungeons of Dagaroth cartridge (My favorite game). I then purchased a Commodore 128 with an external 3 1/4" floppy I had Bards Tale. Now that was a game! I think it had 32 or 64 colors. Ahhh. They just don't make great games like that anymore. My first Real computer I purchased in 1985 if I remember correctly, a 386 DX with an 80 MB HD and 4 MB of RAM It had both a 5 1/2" High Density (1.2 MB) floppy and a 3 1/4" HD (1.44MB) floppy and a SVGA card! 256 colors on a 15" monitor! I was running Windows 3.1 and DOS 6.2 and had a 14.4 Modem and a dot matrix printer, Oh and a sound blaster sound card. I think I spent $3500.00 on it.

So who feels old?

Shadow · « **Reply #88 on:** July 16, 2009, 07:15:28 pm »

18 here! I was 15 when I went to my first K-con. =P

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #89 on:** July 17, 2009, 12:09:52 am »

I'm 18 and my first con was last year. This year I'm actually ALLOWED to stay past midnight instead of *cough* staying anyway... >.> XD

Seraph · « **Reply #90 on:** July 17, 2009, 12:14:09 am »

25 for this year.

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #91 on:** July 17, 2009, 12:15:11 am »

lot of people ^^

Man of the Public · « **Reply #92 on:** July 17, 2009, 12:24:47 am »

Quote from: Wuntvor on July 16, 2009, 06:23:53 pm

Quote from: Mei Long on July 14, 2009, 11:21:27 pm
At 10 I was using the computer, but no internet I don't think... It was PC games - Oregon Trail FTW! B)

They didn't have computers when I was 10. I played Pong on a game console I connected to my TV in the late 70's. I played Star Trek and King (or something like that) on the OTIS Instructional Teletype in the math resource room of my High School. I don't know how many poor trees gave up their lives so those little <*> symbols could move around the grid. I got a TRS 80 color computer with 16 colors! It is still in my closet with the Dungeons of Dagaroth cartridge (My favorite game). I then purchased a Commodore 128 with an external 3 1/4" floppy I had Bards Tale. Now that was a game! I think it had 32 or 64 colors. Ahhh. They just don't make great games like that anymore. My first Real computer I purchased in 1985 if I remember correctly, a 386 DX with an 80 MB HD and 4 MB of RAM It had both a 5 1/2" High Density (1.2 MB) floppy and a 3 1/4" HD (1.44MB) floppy and a SVGA card! 256 colors on a 15" monitor! I was running Windows 3.1 and DOS 6.2 and had a 14.4 Modem and a dot matrix printer, Oh and a sound blaster sound card. I think I spent $3500.00 on it.

So who feels old?

Wuntvor whenever you post like that I get the image of an old grandpa telling stories of When Men were men and games we lucky to have colors. I find it rather amusing

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #93 on:** July 17, 2009, 12:36:29 am »

Yeah I get to tell my kids that story.

DancingTofu · « **Reply #94 on:** July 17, 2009, 12:50:46 am »

Quote from: K-Rock-InC on July 17, 2009, 12:09:52 am

I'm 18 and my first con was last year. This year I'm actually ALLOWED to stay past midnight instead of *cough* staying anyway... >.> XD

Sounds familiar.

Wuntvor · « **Reply #95 on:** July 17, 2009, 01:03:33 am »

Quote from: Man of the Public on July 17, 2009, 12:24:47 am

Wuntvor whenever you post like that I get the image of an old grandpa telling stories of When Men were men and games we lucky to have colors. I find it rather amusing

I still find it amazing that I can go buy a terabyte HD for under $100, and 4 Gig of RAM for what $50? less than that?

I think I spent like $350 for a 300 MB HD not that long ago... 5 -7 years?

It is all changing so fast.

GET OFF MY LAWN!! Oh, where was I? Oh yeah. I am planning to be Hohenheim of Light this year. That an old enough character for you MotP?

Man of the Public · « **Reply #96 on:** July 17, 2009, 01:16:57 am »

@Wuntvor
I recently got a 500gb external HD for a decent price myself.

And yes that's a old enough character.

Blue Leader · « **Reply #97 on:** July 17, 2009, 09:41:06 am »

I'm 23.
When I go to cons I see people of varying ages; young and old alike. This year even my mother is going (and she's in her 50's).

Griff_the_dragoon · « **Reply #98 on:** July 21, 2009, 10:54:08 pm »

Quote from: Man of the Public on July 17, 2009, 01:16:57 am

@Wuntvor
I recently got a 500gb external HD for a decent price myself.

And yes that's a old enough character.

Really I just got a one 1TB for about 110 dollars. thank you wal mart

HeavenscloneX · « **Reply #99 on:** July 22, 2009, 12:19:25 am »

23 for this Kumoricon.

Sutie · « **Reply #100 on:** July 22, 2009, 09:55:37 am »

wow, it seems the most of us online are over 20.
I myself am 21. My b-day is just a couple weeks after the con ^^

Higuma · « **Reply #101 on:** July 22, 2009, 10:04:07 am »

I am 29 and so is my wife. My kids are 10, 7, 6. And we all cosplay.

princessmoon · « **Reply #102 on:** July 22, 2009, 04:56:24 pm »

Quote from: Higuma on July 22, 2009, 10:04:07 am

I am 29 and so is my wife. My kids are 10, 7, 6. And we all cosplay.

Wow, a cosplay family! That is sooo cool! EPIC!

TurboSaiyanJason · « **Reply #103 on:** July 23, 2009, 01:59:03 am »

I just took the poll and was surprised at the results, that more cosplayers going are over 20. And I thought I was a rare breed.

Konan-ChanX3 · « **Reply #104 on:** July 23, 2009, 03:49:51 am »

18 ftw

Huntress · « **Reply #105 on:** July 23, 2009, 07:44:06 am »

Quote from: Higuma on July 22, 2009, 10:04:07 am

I am 29 and so is my wife. My kids are 10, 7, 6. And we all cosplay.

That's awesome!

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #106 on:** July 23, 2009, 07:47:03 am »

I love cosplayers who don't care to say there age ^^

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #107 on:** July 23, 2009, 03:04:22 pm »

Age is just a number!

...mostly~

nekovamp13 · « **Reply #108 on:** July 23, 2009, 03:42:11 pm »

I never liked the thought of age...I mean, I know 12 year old's who are just as mature as an 18 year old...

And then there are 20+ who are very immature...

Wuntvor · « **Reply #109 on:** July 24, 2009, 10:52:54 am »

Does anyone think money and growth effect cosplay? Do we have more older cosplayers because they have a job and money to spend on cosplay? Is it because older people know how to sew and use a sewing machine? Is it because the cosplay you made in Jr. High only fit for one year before you outgrew it? I think we have a lot of older cosplayers, because when they were younger cosplayers they didn't have the money to make a "nice" cosplay and they really wanted to look like their favorite character. Then, in High School, they were the correct age to portray the character, and had the finances and resources to do a decent job of cosplaying him or her. After High School they still look "young enough to pull it off" and have the cash and skill to "do it right" I just wish I still could play Ash, or Conan, or Sakura, or Nanoha and the other Jr. High aged characters. Of course, by this time the female cosplayers have the hmm.. how to word this.. physic necessary to fill out their cosplay.

That is something that is definitely necessary for a few of the more well endowed and skimpy cosplay characters. OK guys, wipe off the drool already. No you can't glomp her.

Don't look at me that way! Yes it is a very believable Yoko and she is a very good Lum.

Why do I have a hard time asking if I can take a picture. (Gulp, Pant).

Then as guys get older it is; Why aren't there any older characters with beards and mustaches? Why don't any of these guys have a balding problem? Do I have the muscles to pull of this cosplay? Maybe I'll go as Alphonse so nobody will see me, anyone know how to make a light suit of plate armor? Hey they have storm troopers! If I actually ever looked like this character I wouldn't still be looking for a girlfriend.

I could be all wrong. Then again... Let me know what you think. $:-\$

Memwires · « **Reply #110 on:** July 24, 2009, 12:15:45 pm »

14 for this year :3

GenkiIchigo · « **Reply #111 on:** July 24, 2009, 12:27:51 pm »

26 here~ I've been cosplaying since I was 18. XD

oslapedo · « **Reply #112 on:** July 24, 2009, 01:14:48 pm »

16 this year, this be my second year of cosplay, yo.

Hitokiri Kenshin · « **Reply #113 on:** July 24, 2009, 11:11:11 pm »

26. First con at 19. First time cosplayed was when I was 22.

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