M Festival is GO!

[MPUK News]

M Festival - the final piece of the jigsaw in our complete festival of video games this August - is now live and kicking.

Featuring a 3000sqm exhibition with the brightest and boldest names in the games industry, tons of extra activities like quad bikes, 4x4 off-road cars, Air soft/paintball, archery, laser clay pigeon shooting and much, much more.

The website is now live, tickets are now on sale at £10 for day visitors or £25 for a festival ticket, allowing access as spectator to i34 and a weekend ticket for M Festival.

Check it out at www.mfestival.com (http://www.mfestival.com) and on our forums (http://forums.multiplay.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=253).


Posted By: Elbonio

[her0n]

For kids there's the Fun Bus which features games, crafts and activities designed for ages 12 and under as well as a huge slide!

FUN BUS!!!1

[Hudson]

short bus! ;D

[Shazz]

Airsoft = win

[Hg]

nice website guys this should be the new multiplay image

[ez64]

quick question already,

Ill be over 18 at the event and have a BYOC pass but my brother (14) wants to attend the spec Mfestival event , can he buy his ticket as long as im there without me buying a spec pass?

[Shapes&Colors]

Hi, As long as you accompany him to the event then it will not be a problem.

Thanks

[ez64]

So I dont have to buy a spec pass with him?

[Mr_E_Man]

Air Soft
For those who want to take part in something with a little more brains, a little less brawl but with all of the same adrenaline pumping action then Air Soft could be for you. Organised large-scale battles will be operating throughout the weekend and will be taking the form of several different modes - hostage rescue, personal security detail and battlefield combat. Good for groups, this is a game that requires teamwork and a competitive edge!

:D::D::D::D::D::D::D::awesome:

no paintball mentioned :(:

also
Please note: Some activities, eg 4x4 Expeirence, may incur an additional cost.

can you explain how much these things will cost ??

[Shapes&Colors]

No you don't need to buy a spec ticket. As long as you have a paid BYOC ticket and you accompany him to check in.

Oh... do you really wanna look after your 14 yr old brother ;)

[Hg]

hehe its mr shapes and colors himself

[Shapes&Colors]

glad you like the airsoft... we some ex SAS guys running it. It'll be amazing.

Paintball.. still finalising the details.

For the quad bikes and 4x4 there will be an additional cost which will be announced shortly.

[Shapes&Colors]

Just learnt how to post on these things you call threads ;)

[Mr_E_Man]

the mfestival website keeps crashing for me and a friend with a java error of some sort :(:

[ez64]

Oh... do you really wanna look after your 14 yr old brother ;)

He's no trouble ive just got to keep him away from the css section ;)

[Mr_E_Man]

glad you like the airsoft... we some ex SAS guys running it. It'll be amazing.

Paintball.. still finalising the details.

For the quad bikes and 4x4 there will be an additional cost which will be announced shortly. so will airsoft be free....... :awesome:

[Boffykins]

the mfestival website keeps crashing for me and a friend with a java error of some sort :(:

Can you post the exact error, where you experience it, and what browser you're using please?

[Shapes&Colors]

airsoft free .... unfortunately not. :(:

[Mr_E_Man]

Can you post the exact error, where you experience it, and what browser you're using please?

just says "java has encountered an error and needs to close" it then crashes IE. im on IE7 it doesnt happen on firefox

EDIT: happens when i click on the "Ticket Info" button

[Nikumba]

airsoft free .... unfortunately not. :(:

So with the airsoft can we bring our own weapons? Or the ones supplied?

[Boffykins]

I'd say perhaps you have some sort of Addon installed in IE which is causing that. We've not experienced this problem, and we can't reproduce it :/

[Scoobs]

Go Shapes & Colors :p

[Shapes&Colors]

all equipment will be supplied...

[Nikumba]

all equipment will be supplied...

So thats a no to using our own gear then?

[rick_2k]

Soo.. as i34 participants we wont be allowed to take part in this M Festival? (the expo and other activities?)

We have to buy tickets as well? Im a bit confused.

[Shapes&Colors]

This will be scenario airsoft run by ex SAS. It's not open airsoft.

You'll be equiped like the SAS, full replica uniforms etc.

So no to bringing your own kit.

[ez64]

I think they meant just markers "guns" like in most paintball places using scenarios the places let them use your own guns after a saftey check and without your own Co2 bottles.

[Boffykins]

i34 BYOC attendees and Spectators will have FULL access to all the M Festival Facilities.

[JeRkY]

can i just point my amusement at the 2nd listing that google pops up when searching for "M festival", I do hope people dont get confused between the two...or is the S & M festival another new MPUK project that weve always suspected but not yet had confirmation over.

[ez64]

can i just point my amusement at the 2nd listing that google pops up when searching for "M festival", I do hope people dont get confused between the two...or is the S & M festival another new MPUK project that weve always suspected but not yet had confirmation over.

Actual LMFAO.

[Shazz]

So that's were Craig gets his money from these days...

[Shapes&Colors]

BYOC participants can take part in all M Festival activities.

There are some activities that require an additional cost which both M Festival and i34 participants will need to pay.

We have ensured that these cost are kept to a minimum.

The activities will be available to book soon.

[Baldrick]

can i just point my amusement at the 2nd listing that google pops up when searching for "M festival", I do hope people dont get confused between the two...or is the S & M festival another new MPUK project that weve always suspected but not yet had confirmation over.
Yeah, would be be a shame if you turned up at Stoneleigh instead of Burnley Jerky :)

[Moose]

Bucking Bronco Rodeo

If you're bringing the family along to M Festival then the kids will love our under-12's fun zone. The Fun Bus is stopping by with a whole manner of engaging activities for young minds. Crafts and games are organised and there's even a giant slide that'll have the adults jealous they can't have a go themselves!

Giant Human Table Football

For older teenagers and adults there's a bucking bronco rodeo - stay on the mechanical bull for the longest and win the respect of complete strangers! Passersby will think you're a natural as you tip your hat, wink and leap onto the bull - at least for about 30 seconds until you fly off onto the inflatable cushions that is.

Kids Zone

Football fans are spoilt for choice between our giant inflatable human football and our five-a-side football pitches and nets. If you're always finding yourself out of position then human table football could be for you. Fixed to a moveable pole with your team-mates you can't ever be offside and it involves significantly less running than normal football (though significantly more than normal TABLE football!).
The descriptions and titles are muddled up :)

[Shapes&Colors]

see, what would we do without you guys... you're the eyes and ears of MPUK :D:

Thanks, we'll update it in the morning

[Dav3y]

just says "java has encountered an error and needs to close" it then crashes IE. im on IE7 it doesnt happen on firefox

EDIT: happens when i click on the "Ticket Info" button

I'd say perhaps you have some sort of Addon installed in IE which is causing that. We've not experienced this problem, and we can't reproduce it :/

I've had exactly the same error. Something about the Flash9e.ocx plugin crashing and IE needed to close. Done it twice so far and never had this problem on any other site. Seems to happen randomly but very regularly. IE7 and XP x32.


Also noted a contradiction on the site.

Picking 3 or more days will convert your ticket to a Festival Pass, which will get you FREE access to the campsite and full access into the Gamers Paradise zone for just £25.00 per Adult.

*M Festival Pass allows you full access to the viewing gallery only.

[Boffykins]

Try upgrading Flash.

[Dav3y]

Surely it should inform me if my Flash is out of date ?

I shall go try and see if the problem goes away.

[Boffykins]

We think we've found a machine in the office that's got the same problem, so we'll try and reproduce tomorrow and get it fixed.

[Boffykins]

Anyone who's been having that issue, please try it again and see if that's fixed it. If not, let us know here and we'll take another look in the morning ;)

[Pru]

Does anyone know if the archery is free? its been ages since ive done any, no room in my garden anymore :(

[no friends]

polar coordinates.
needs more of them
on everything

[markybabyz1300]

Can you post the exact error, where you experience it, and what browser you're using please?

Same thing just happened to me when I clicked the "reality_games.aspx" button, ie7 crashed, ok in firefox and opera though, I shutdown the browser,reopened and clicked on the same button and it worked ok, its a flash issue maybe?

{ whoops, I just read the above posts :) sorry, anyway I viewed the site around 09:05 and the error is still apparent }

[Boffykins]

Yep, we've got a test case here in the office, we're working on it.

[Jez_Gafys]

How come the url just keeps on growing as you browse around the site ?


http://www.mfestival.com/default.aspx?__utma=1.318682200.1210839528.1210839528.1210839528.1&__utmb=1.12.10.1210839527656&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1210839528.1.1.utmcsr=mfestival.com|utmccn=(referral)|utmcmd=referral|utmcct=%2Fticket_info .aspx&__utmv=-&__utmk=90381338

[Shapes&Colors]

Does anyone know if the archery is free? its been ages since ive done any, no room in my garden anymore :(

Archery will be free :)

[Boffykins]

Do you have cookies disabled Jez?

[Boffykins]

People with the flash crashing error, if you disable cookies do you still get the issue?

[Inferno]

/me fluffles Sh@pes&Colors

Oh wait this isn't IRC, Good to see you using the boards finally :P

[siteslammer]

it took him a while to get used to msn as well :P
we need to give jase some time to ajust

[RTO]

How come the url just keeps on growing as you browse around the site ?

It doesn't 'keep growing', where you move from the mfestival.com domain to our secure server some information usually stored in a cookie is passed across in the URL. Once you've crossed domains the URLs return to normal.

[Elbonio]

Does anyone know if the archery is free? its been ages since ive done any, no room in my garden anymore :(

Archery is free.

Other free stuff (as it stands):

Laser Clay Pigeon Shooting
Bucking Bronco
Giant human table football
Laser Tag/Quasar
Kids Zone (fun bus, slides et al)

You will ofc have to have a valid M Festival or i34 ticket.

[ez64]

Any idea if the archery, airsoft etc is on EAS?

[Inferno]

Hmmm I think were going to find most of the blue shirts in the Laser Tag with beers now

[emoshun]

anyone know the engine size for the quads plz :D

[Baroness]

Did I see mention somewhere of a party on the Friday night? Couldn't see anything on the site from a brief look, but any more info welcome, thanks!

(Also, just as a typo/spelling/grammar type comment: you use the word 'cumulating' on the site. Felt wrong to me, even though it is a word and has roughly the right meaning. In my mind, it should be 'culminating'. Sorry, I don't mean to be a pedant I promise but I was happily reading along and it jumped out at me and is just not quite sitting right. But not technically wrong either I guess so I'm sure it won't exactly be top of your list of priorities... ;) )

[ez64]

with the push of the younger more broad crowd "cumulating" is just lol, and that pulsating £10 buy now is brining on a panic attack.

but im sure its just sick sick people like ourselves that notice it, GET OUT OF MY HEAD :)

[SilentMike]

with the push of the younger more broad crowd "cumulating" is just lol, and that pulsating £10 buy now is brining on a panic attack.

but im sure its just sick sick people like ourselves that notice it, GET OUT OF MY HEAD :)

Who are you? :confused:

[Boffykins]

Java/Flash issue fixed, cheers to everyone who reported it and helped with feedback!

For anyone interested, the problem was that we were using SWFObject (code.google.com/p/swfobject/) 1.4. Version 2.0 fixes the problem, but of course has a totally different API which meant a bit of hacking around :)

[RTO]

Any idea if the archery, airsoft etc is on EAS?

No, none of the activities for M Festival (which runs Friday - Monday) will be on during EAS (Thursday).

[Baroness]

The site looks properly good, btw. Very well done to all.

[Vanquish~]

Hey Boffy, I just got the Java issue about 12-14pm.... so 10mins ago... but then reopened site, avoided tickets and was ok... just so you know anyway... and this event seems to be getting better and better :D

[Dam0cles]

Is there a list of exhibitors/stands that are going to be there?

[Inferno]

yea give more details stop hiding it all :p

[Scenyx]

My friend and I have purchased a spectator ticket for the whole 4 days, will we also have to purchase a M-Festival ticket to gain accesses to the M-Festival?

Thanks

[Boffykins]

Nope, M Festival access is included in all i34 tickets :)

[Mr_E_Man]

got that error again today at 19:36, got a screenshot of it this time :)

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/3281/errorev9.jpg

EDIT: direct link if its to small
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/5857/errordp7.jpg

[K]

You have an old version of flash upgrade and see if that helps.

[nicey-css.Azzy]

Really looking forward to i34 and the fact the BYOC pass allows you into the MFestival is even better.

Just a query on airsoft; I was watching the gadget show two nights a go and it had two teams equipped with guns etc but they were laser/infra red, if you got shot your suit made a flat line noise and you played dead till round ends. Is this the same thing?

Looking forward to the Archery, not shot for 2 years so that will be fun to do again.

Also for BYOC ticket holders do we need to book the events in advance or do we book when we get there?

[ez64]

Im not sure how airsoft works as in paintball you can clearly see the paint with yellow BB's we could have a lengthy debate over who hit who first.

[Elkeeed]

You just keep firing till someone can't bear the pain anymore and surrenders :)

[Mr_E_Man]

Im not sure how airsoft works as in paintball you can clearly see the paint with yellow BB's we could have a lengthy debate over who hit who first. goes on a trust system, you just have to own up to being hit :)

also that thing on GS was laser tag ;) which is also being done at i34 :)

[mounty]

Also for BYOC ticket holders do we need to book the events in advance or do we book when we get there?

i been told you will be able to pre-book stuff closer to the time but also have the facility to arrange stuff at the event

[ez64]

goes on a trust system, you just have to own up to being hit :)


Im sorry but a trust system will not work 100% with punters and super ego gamers like my self :cooler:

Hence why paintball would be a better option to have as well although Id rather do airsoft due to it being more tactics and not running in with a red bandanna shouting this is sparta while firing away £200 worth of paintballs.

[Mr_E_Man]

Im sorry but a trust system will not work 100% with punters and super ego gamers like my self :cooler:
no it wont work 100% but thats how it works as far as i know, also souting "omg it hurts it hurts" kinda gives it away :D:

[Lyter]

Question: To play at WCG UK, will i need to buy a festival pass?

[EyesOnly]

if you purchase a M FESTIVAL £25 pass does this allow you in to the BYOC section as we have members doing BYOC and members that are not?

[Hippy_Pickle]

Hi everyone, just a quick question directed towards the admin people, do you know if press passes give free access to the event or do they have to be used in conjunction with a valid weekend/day ticket?

Thanks in advance

[crazyboris]

Hi, question about the camping.

Will i be allowed to bring a camping stove/campfire along to cook stuff and beer is allowed in the campsite right?