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Title: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: DarkRacoon on 12.09.2007, 19:55:40
Wooo! Thanks for going with my idea for the theme of EF13 ^_^ It was so awesome!

Anyway, EF14, long time away, the number doesn't suggest such an obvious idea, but I think since the hotel was sooo high up and since we're gonna be back there...

Eurofurence 14: Furries in Space!

Any other ideas? ^_^
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Jaypup on 12.09.2007, 19:57:46
That sounds nice indeed :)...will think something my self as well but this is a good thread to start now i believe ^^
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: JonathanO on 12.09.2007, 20:18:32
one smal step for a furry
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Lokosicek on 12.09.2007, 20:29:28
My theme suggestion: "To the top of the World" :D

Like mountaineering, mountain-climbing, alpinism and such.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: njhcerebus01 on 12.09.2007, 20:41:24
horror theme
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Fafnir Kristensen on 12.09.2007, 20:45:11
outerspace horror!

maybe we will see some cthulhu fursuiter  ;D

and just for fun
>(http://www.fafnirden.com/tmp/img/images.jpg) (http://www.fafnirden.com/tmp/img/cthulhu-1024.jpg)<
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Nocturne on 12.09.2007, 21:02:50
Something with the far east...but that sounds like copying FC. I have absolutely no clue.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Kixt on 12.09.2007, 21:15:22
Hmm..Theme....!

Hammerfall - Blood Bound :D
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Fafnir Kristensen on 12.09.2007, 21:16:14
oh please, there are plenty of area in the world to pick beside far east ...
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: gwyndolium on 12.09.2007, 21:59:38
Furry heaven ^_^ with all those clouds.. and I sure can think of enough cute (almost naughty) angel pictures everywhere *laughs insane*
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Recherei on 12.09.2007, 22:06:19
or for more "14" ideas, try:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14_%28number%29

although nothing stood out as particularly appropriate.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Nocturne on 12.09.2007, 22:31:58
oh please, there are plenty of area in the world to pick beside far east ...

Anything wrong with the far east?
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Fafnir Kristensen on 12.09.2007, 22:34:32
Quote
anything wrong with the far east?

not at all, I merely pointed out there are other areas in the world that may be interesting also and less widely "used" already
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: gwyndolium on 12.09.2007, 22:35:24
North pole jay!
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Kixt on 12.09.2007, 22:39:25
Medieval old norse, etc!"


LEt us bring you back in time! :x


Sorry, I'm an medieval freak.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Sirana J. Helena on 13.09.2007, 13:21:47
How about one of the suggestions we had for EF13?

I found these ones (and commented some of them):
Link: http://forum.eurofurence.org/index.php/topic,18.60.html

* Pirates
* Ninja
* Chuck Norris and Sharks with friggin' lasers on their forheads! (We all love you cheetah!)
* a beach theme
* Cowboys and indians (native americans?)
* ("EF 13 -) A ghost story" 
* follow-up to EF9: after "cunning little vixens", we could have "tied-up little wolves" (or foxes, if you prefer)  <- not my fault, I just copied and pasted it!
* Furry Inquisition / Furry Inquisition Agency  (I wonder how the inhabitants from suhl would react...)
* something with "horror"
* How about a Weebl & Bob theme? Then we could have NINJA PIRATES! And donkeys, too, so there'd even be a furry connection. (not mine idea either, it was a suggestion from Schneelocke)


Of course, there are reasons why none of these topics were collected, but this time we don't have a special number, well, as far as I know.

My personal suggestion would be something mysterious. For some furs this furry stuff is still connected with ghosts, some "higher level", totems and so on after all.
I don't know if this wouldn't be something like we already had, you know, this "Songs of the old Ages" stuff. I just had this cloud around our hotel in mind. :D The thuringian forest looked really strange with all this fog..





Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Shay (Wolly) on 13.09.2007, 13:33:01
Maybe the Baroque period.. with Louis the 14th :)... Music played with those Harpsichord things and a dance that looks like linedancing but with even less motion and on valium :)

Eurofurence 14: Ode to the Sun King (I think Louis the 14th was nick named the sun king, but correct me if I'm wrong)
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Shep on 13.09.2007, 13:38:37
"Dare To Be Furry"- A 'Weird Al' Yankovic-esque theme where anything left-field goes :)
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Kixt on 13.09.2007, 14:39:53
Mwehehehehe..No one will expect a furry Inquisition!


EVIL, BURN, PURGE


Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: SouthPaw on 13.09.2007, 14:57:15
I was hunting around Wikipedia (as one does) for milestones that will be rolling around in 2008 and came up with the following:

5 years ago:10 years ago:25 years ago:50 years ago:2008 also sees the Games of the XXIX Olympiad taking place in Beijing.

Whilst most of those aren't "furry" related, they could possibly be the basis of a theme.

Cheers,

Southie
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Kixt on 13.09.2007, 15:00:27
Viagra approved as a treatment for impotence in the US

THERE WE HAVE OUR THEME! :D

Just kidding.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Shep on 13.09.2007, 15:07:42
I'm sure that something could be done based around the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, seeing as the con is based in Europe, although non-Europeans might not get it and Euroskeptics might not like it...
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Fafnir Kristensen on 13.09.2007, 15:14:20
then why not make 2008 the year of a Worldwide Furries Union  :P
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Kixt on 13.09.2007, 15:20:15
I'm sure that something could be done based around the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, seeing as the con is based in Europe, although non-Europeans might not get it and Euroskeptics might not like it...


I will not be like "OMG WE HAVE EU ETC. ETC.! Buuhuhu, I am not comming!"

I would simply go there anyhow, since it wouldn't exactly change anything :p.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Yamavu on 13.09.2007, 16:21:52
Well. I must say: As strange as the Cthulu idea sounds, I think it would fit or at least might fit to the surrounding area of this hotel. The Golden 20s as the theme? It can be mixed with horror for Cthulu and other fantasy as well as with gangster themes à la Bonnie and Clyde.

Pirates would be evercool. Furries in Space, SciFi, is a very versatile theme and can also work out. As a medieval freak I just mention that The Scots win the Scottish Wars of Independence in the 14th Century.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: PatriX on 13.09.2007, 16:34:28
Steampunk! :D
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Zefiro on 13.09.2007, 16:41:15
Steampunk, golden 20s, Gangster themes would quite fit the hotel, I think. All FIA-ag... all security personal would again dress in suits, now representing the mafia :)

I think a gangster theme would be cool. It's a classic - lots of references, lots of stuff that can be made with it. Something like the EF12 Murder Mystery could be repeated as well.

*purrr*
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: gwyndolium on 13.09.2007, 16:50:46
EF 14.. Fourteen.. Forteen.. For teen.. For teens. Maybe some school theme?
Since there are alot of webcomics of furries around the high school/college period of their lives. Can't something be done with that?
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Hurga on 13.09.2007, 16:56:14
Sirana wrote:

> * follow-up to EF9: after "cunning little vixens"

Cumming little vixens maybe?

*runs*

Hurga (SCNR)
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: KryoMouse on 13.09.2007, 17:11:15
I want an excuse to wear my white suit O.O
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: CodeCat on 13.09.2007, 19:31:08
The 'Furries in space' and 'EU' themes are the ones I like the most so far. :D
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Kisu on 13.09.2007, 19:52:13
EF 14 - The Plushies Overload
:3
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: ANTIcarrot on 13.09.2007, 20:03:27
'Furries In Space' has always caused much eye rolling in the past, but the US space shuttle is finally (at long last) about to be taken out and shot. New vehicles like America's Aries, Russia's Kliper, Europe's CSTS, China's Shenzhou - and the prospect of genuine commercial space flight could refresh the tired old genre.

'Horror' might be a better theme for EF-18, to reflect FSK18, X, or BBFC-18 film ratings.

Seeing that we're already amongst the clouds on top of Mount Olympus, some kind of sport or olympics theme?





Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: KryoMouse on 13.09.2007, 20:24:50
Furries meet LazyTown? O.o
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Thygrrr on 13.09.2007, 22:48:54
I'd suggest:

"The Book of Secrets"

That'd be wonderfully open and mysterious, and I'm sure Lorie will love it.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Kixt on 14.09.2007, 00:05:04
EF-14: Mysteries and Legends

It resolve around old legends like Werewolves, vampires, ghosts and such :D
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Jaypup on 14.09.2007, 00:12:38
Eurofurence 14 - Fuzzys out and lose
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Nocturne on 14.09.2007, 00:43:18
The Golden 20's thing sounds cool to me as well, like Zefiro said. But how connect that with the Pawpet show? *tries to imagine*
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Shep on 14.09.2007, 01:10:15
The 'Furries in space' and 'EU' themes are the ones I like the most so far. :D

They both have so much potential, especially the latter; we could have a Furovision Song Contest and all sorts :)
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: topz_uk on 14.09.2007, 01:16:45
well i have a couple of suggestions, 1950 hollywood movies or Luau party theme
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: MOW on 14.09.2007, 04:16:30
I was hunting around Wikipedia (as one does) for milestones that will be rolling around in 2008 and came up with the following:
25 years ago:
GNU Project launched

Gnu suits?

Quote
50 years ago:
The Jim Henson Company was founded

Hmmm ...
2 and Kage as Waldorf & Statler commenting the pawpet show?

MOW
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: KrankesPapst on 14.09.2007, 10:46:32
EF 14:
FIA 2.....
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: MrPaddy on 14.09.2007, 12:58:57
The Golden 20's thing

Are we talking Art deco, caberet, cocktail bar, gangster type thing there? 'Cos I really like that idea.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Hiru Wolfstein on 14.09.2007, 13:05:01
Furry heaven ^_^ with all those clouds.. and I sure can think of enough cute (almost naughty) angel pictures everywhere *laughs insane*
I was thinking of this theme too. 

This has so many options...

All those religions....

Wiccan, Buddhists, Hindi, Taoism...  there is so much that I can't even remember all....

And my favourite of course....  Scandinavian mythology of heaven... Odin, Thor, Freya and brave Valkyries....

I myself like the idea of Furry Heaven or Furry Paradise theme..... 
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Kisu on 14.09.2007, 14:06:19
Retro theme would be nice too :3
the pacman in stagefever got my mind back to the 80's
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: SouthPaw on 14.09.2007, 14:58:39
EF 14:
FIA 2.....

There is no FIA ¬.¬
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: CJ on 14.09.2007, 15:00:30
There is no FIA ¬.¬

Of course there is and they even issue high penalties ...

CU
CJ
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Zuki on 14.09.2007, 15:00:54
Soviet Furries, thats er..the Near east? ;)

Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Nocturne on 14.09.2007, 16:03:54
The Golden 20's thing

Are we talking Art deco, caberet, cocktail bar, gangster type thing there? 'Cos I really like that idea.

Yes, we do. Come and join.  ;D To me it sounds cool but reminds a lil of the theme of this year's FC: Fur Your Eyes Only.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Kixt on 14.09.2007, 16:26:24
Baahh please no gangsters..I have enough of wanna-be gangsters where I live :(.


I'd more like...Mafia and such..Casino-bars etc. :D
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Andy the Squirrel on 14.09.2007, 17:06:06
How about themeing it after a different animal each year?
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Sirana J. Helena on 14.09.2007, 17:07:58
Hm, Golden 20's is nice, but in my opinion we should keep this for 2020 oder EF 20 :D

Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Recherei on 14.09.2007, 17:35:33
Eurofurence 14:  The Age of Consent
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Nocturne on 14.09.2007, 22:55:30
Baahh please no gangsters..I have enough of wanna-be gangsters where I live :(.


I'd more like...Mafia and such..Casino-bars etc. :D

No mercy. Golden 20's and the gangstarrs!  ;)
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: LeTigre on 14.09.2007, 23:46:51
EF 14 ... we have the year 2007. Hm ...

If you divide 14 by 7 you get 2.
If you add 7 to 14 you get 21 ... how often gets the 7 in 21? ... 3 times!

That makes 2 and 3!!! 23!!! OMT the illumniati XD


But another (more serious) idea: By searching wikipedia for the year 14 I found a lot about the romans. How about them? At least we have a pool and a sauna ... the romans were famous for their steamy pools ;)
And its very easy to dress you adequte. ;D
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: MrPaddy on 14.09.2007, 23:53:23
I'm not sure how well received this idea would, but it's one of my favourite movies/musicals and lends itself well to costumes, music and perhaps a pawpet adaptation. Anyway, what do you guys think of a Blues Brothers theme?
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Kixt on 15.09.2007, 00:07:04
Baahh please no gangsters..I have enough of wanna-be gangsters where I live :(.


I'd more like...Mafia and such..Casino-bars etc. :D

No mercy. Golden 20's and the gangstarrs!  ;)

Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!

I can just ask a friend on how I should get dressed..BAM gangsta....;-;....It..NUUUU!
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Thygrrr on 15.09.2007, 14:34:54
European Union / Nations themed would be way cool. Especially as both Franfurence and Confuzzled have taken of rather nicely so far, or so I hear!

I second that motion/vote/suggestion, whatever it is.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: ANTIcarrot on 15.09.2007, 17:53:19
By searching wikipedia for the year 14 I found a lot about the romans. How about them?

Imperial Rome sounds good.

ANTIcarrot
<shudder> Blues Brother </shudder>
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Kixt on 15.09.2007, 19:35:54
By searching wikipedia for the year 14 I found a lot about the romans. How about them?

Imperial Rome sounds good.

ANTIcarrot
<shudder> Blues Brother </shudder>

Blue Brothers rocks! :D

And yeah, Rome sounds cool as well :3
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: MrPaddy on 15.09.2007, 22:05:02

Blue Brothers rocks! :D


Thank you!
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Nocturne on 16.09.2007, 02:05:41
Baahh please no gangsters..I have enough of wanna-be gangsters where I live :(.


I'd more like...Mafia and such..Casino-bars etc. :D

No mercy. Golden 20's and the gangstarrs!  ;)



Still no mercy. Gangstarrs will rule. ^_^ Good old Golden 20's.

Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!

I can just ask a friend on how I should get dressed..BAM gangsta....;-;....It..NUUUU!
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Kixt on 16.09.2007, 03:58:21
Well if it becomes gangsta theme I need to get a fursuit and I cna stand on stage rapping...lol :p
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: gwyndolium on 16.09.2007, 10:26:40
As far as I heard the theme isn't that far presence on the con. Just the tiny stuff and of course the paw pet show!
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Nocturne on 16.09.2007, 12:25:28
Well if it becomes gangsta theme I need to get a fursuit and I cna stand on stage rapping...lol :p

No one talks about rapping. I said Golden 20's, dammit. That has nothing to do with HipHop.  ;D
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: MrPaddy on 16.09.2007, 12:39:15
Well if it becomes gangsta theme I need to get a fursuit and I cna stand on stage rapping...lol :p

If you insist on doing that, might I suggest a fur suit with a lot of padding?  :P
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: kyyanno on 16.09.2007, 14:31:36
Well if it becomes gangsta theme I need to get a fursuit and I cna stand on stage rapping...lol :p

There's ever such a slight difference between your interpretated "Gangsta", and what was actually suggested, which was "Gangsters", i.e: 1920/30's american mafia, the mob etc.... :P
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: gwyndolium on 16.09.2007, 14:44:30
Oh noes.. Not the maffia  :P
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Theo on 16.09.2007, 14:49:32
Someone suggested a soviet theme a bit further up the thread, that could be good, given the hotel and the history of the environs.

There is a weath of fantastic imagery from the period and there is plenty of potential there.

(http://arjay.typepad.com/vallejo_nocturno/images/kultura82.jpg)
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: MrPaddy on 16.09.2007, 14:51:41
In Soviet Russia, fox yiffs you!
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: CodeCat on 16.09.2007, 15:41:57
In Soviet Eurofurence, con visits you!
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: gwyndolium on 16.09.2007, 17:09:34
Looking for a drink comrad?
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Kixt on 16.09.2007, 17:20:54
Well if it becomes gangsta theme I need to get a fursuit and I cna stand on stage rapping...lol :p

There's ever such a slight difference between your interpretated "Gangsta", and what was actually suggested, which was "Gangsters", i.e: 1920/30's american mafia, the mob etc.... :P

THOSE gangsters were -awesome-....These new gangstas we have who's like rappers and "lol we liek huudz plz..."

I should shut up with the last one, I almost all wear a hood..However "lol giev me ur money, shootin iz cuul and drugz r teh shiet!"....IT was those kinda' gangstas I was thinking about :p..Phew..No rapping ^^,
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Barney on 16.09.2007, 18:53:57
EF 14:
FIA 2.....

There is no FIA ¬.¬

Yes there is, and I saw at least one FIA member running around the con as well... although he denied it...
http://media-1.furcon.de/Eurofurence/ef13/Barney%20the%20Dog/tn/HPIM1681.JPG look close enough aaaaand... ;D
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: emejn on 16.09.2007, 23:35:09
I'd like to suggest the EUROVISION SONG CONTEST as a theme, a a fine and glorious pan-European traditon of nations taking out political frustrations through the medium of cheesy europop.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Zefiro on 17.09.2007, 10:31:00
There is no FIA ¬.¬
Yes there is, and I saw at least one FIA member running around the con as well... although he denied it...
http://media-1.furcon.de/Eurofurence/ef13/Barney%20the%20Dog/tn/HPIM1681.JPG look close enough aaaaand... ;D
That is just a distraction, putting FIA-logos on some regular guests and security furs to keep you thinking there would be a FIA, but believe me: that's really just some logos. There is no FIA. I should know.

*purrrr*
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: KennoFox on 17.09.2007, 10:38:27
how about a surfer theme
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Shep on 17.09.2007, 19:42:25
 See my above post ^^
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Fafnir Kristensen on 17.09.2007, 19:47:56
Aztec/jungle stuff would be fun too
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Barney on 17.09.2007, 21:14:02
There is no FIA ¬.¬
Yes there is, and I saw at least one FIA member running around the con as well... although he denied it...
http://media-1.furcon.de/Eurofurence/ef13/Barney%20the%20Dog/tn/HPIM1681.JPG look close enough aaaaand... ;D
That is just a distraction, putting FIA-logos on some regular guests and security furs to keep you thinking there would be a FIA, but believe me: that's really just some logos. There is no FIA. I should know.

*purrrr*

*Drops a brick* http://furry.wikia.com/wiki/F.I.A.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: DarkRacoon on 20.09.2007, 22:01:09
I am shocked to say the least :O
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Zuki on 24.09.2007, 09:50:04

Id love to see a soviet furry theme for EF 14, but im wondering if its something appropriate to have considering the location - I dunno since I dont know how it would be regarded by the former east german contingent of the fandom/non-furry community...any guidance on this?

I think the imagery and so on of soviet propoganda is iconic and mixes extremely well with anthro art, so from that angle it would be awesome!

Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Fawks Beaumont on 24.09.2007, 10:57:50
Ok, this is just a fluke, but I stumbled across this on Wikipedia, and it ties in so many of the themes that others have posted that I have to put it on here.

On, August 1, 2008, there will be a total solar eclipse that happens.  Although, Europe will only be able to see a partial eclipse, the epicenter of the event will pass through Canada, then across the Arctic Circle, and into Russia.  I am sure there could be a good story written around this little tidbit.

For more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_1%2C_2008
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: BigBlueFox on 24.09.2007, 15:07:55
"In Soviet Russia, con attends you!"
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: TheSonicGod on 25.09.2007, 06:36:50
"In Soviet Russia, con attends you!"

Geez, there are too many Soviet jokes...
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Nocturne on 25.09.2007, 12:39:12

Id love to see a soviet furry theme for EF 14, but im wondering if its something appropriate to have considering the location - I dunno since I dont know how it would be regarded by the former east german contingent of the fandom/non-furry community...any guidance on this?

I think the imagery and so on of soviet propoganda is iconic and mixes extremely well with anthro art, so from that angle it would be awesome!




I doubt that'd be a good idea. A soviet theme is not a good idea, NOT at this location. But did I already mention, that a theme like Golden 20's would be cool?  ;D
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Alexfox on 25.09.2007, 15:14:38

Id love to see a soviet furry theme for EF 14, but im wondering if its something appropriate to have considering the location - I dunno since I dont know how it would be regarded by the former east german contingent of the fandom/non-furry community...any guidance on this?

I think the imagery and so on of soviet propoganda is iconic and mixes extremely well with anthro art, so from that angle it would be awesome!



I doubt that'd be a good idea. A soviet theme is not a good idea, NOT at this location. But did I already mention, that a theme like Golden 20's would be cool?  ;D

A soviet theme would suck, other than the propaganda art, the hotel would have change its décor to be as bland as possible, the restaurant would not be all you can eat more strictly limited bland portions of crap food, SIG's would include "how to build statues of Lenin for beginers" and "The peoples round table". People could only arrive in LADA Rivas and Trabants, and the stage equipment would be shipped in from the Czech republic, we would have to keep cheetah away from anything metal during the stage performances again. Cues for the restaurant, no come to think of it not just the restaurant but anything would be a mile long. Fursuiters in the fursuit game show would all have to be secretly slipped steroids in order to win medals. 2 would be shot on site, not just in the courtyard. Art in the artshow would have to meet the approval of the party, as would material in the dealers den. Fun could be had playing jump the wall and hunt the banana. Finally the security staff would be replaced with the Stasi, who would insure that any fur that misbehaved would not be heard from again.

Yeah a soviet theme would suck like a trip to a gulag. 
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: gwyndolium on 25.09.2007, 15:17:34
And besides all I don't see any connection with it to furry as well XD
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Runo on 25.09.2007, 15:32:50
What about a circus/fun fair theme?  :)

Jojo
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Alexfox on 25.09.2007, 16:10:37
What about a circus/fun fair theme?  :)

Jojo

Feels a little close to what we've just had with the Las Vagas theme (thats just an adult fun fair).
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Zuki on 25.09.2007, 16:59:02

I doubt that'd be a good idea. A soviet theme is not a good idea, NOT at this location. But did I already mention, that a theme like Golden 20's would be cool?  ;D

Id go along with this if we made it a combined 1920s and Lovecraft/Call of Cthulhu theme! After all it is the classic setting for lovecraft.

Finally! A con theme that actively supports tentacles! :)
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Nocturne on 25.09.2007, 20:14:06
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A soviet theme would suck, other than the propaganda art, the hotel would have change its décor to be as bland as possible, the restaurant would not be all you can eat more strictly limited bland portions of crap food, SIG's would include "how to build statues of Lenin for beginers" and "The peoples round table". People could only arrive in LADA Rivas and Trabants, and the stage equipment would be shipped in from the Czech republic, we would have to keep cheetah away from anything metal during the stage performances again. Cues for the restaurant, no come to think of it not just the restaurant but anything would be a mile long. Fursuiters in the fursuit game show would all have to be secretly slipped steroids in order to win medals. 2 would be shot on site, not just in the courtyard. Art in the artshow would have to meet the approval of the party, as would material in the dealers den. Fun could be had playing jump the wall and hunt the banana. Finally the security staff would be replaced with the Stasi, who would insure that any fur that misbehaved would not be heard from again.

Yeah a soviet theme would suck like a trip to a gulag. 


Yep, and we shouldn't forget that this part where the con takes place, suffered 40 years under the socialism. So, we definitely shouldn't disqualify ourselves with a soviet theme.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Runo on 26.09.2007, 03:06:55

Feels a little close to what we've just had with the Las Vagas theme (thats just an adult fun fair).


Hmm... actually, I thought more about one 1900-fun-fair or the like, you know, with 'High Striker' (is it really that name in English?), fortune tellers, bards perhaps, throwing balls at stacked cans (how the hell is that called in English?! No dictionary I found knew it :P), fire-breathers, a lady with a snake, .......

Just that romantic (in its true sense) and a little frightening atmosphere you get in these places.

Jojo
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Fawks Beaumont on 26.09.2007, 06:27:24
throwing balls at stacked cans (how the hell is that called in English?! No dictionary I found knew it :P)

It's called "Throwing balls at stacked cans", there is no official or unofficial name for it. :P
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Cheetah on 26.09.2007, 11:23:35
, throwing balls at stacked cans (how the hell is that called in English?!

I know this game as "knock the cans".
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Runo on 26.09.2007, 13:33:30
OK, thanx you two :D
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Barney on 28.09.2007, 15:04:45
In 1977 Status Quo had a hit "Rocking all over the world". Why not have a theme "Furring all over the world"? Since furries come to every con from all over the world, that shouldn't be a problem, right? Different country-themes, games, sports, music. You can even make a pawpetshow with a lot of traveling in it.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Cheetah on 28.09.2007, 15:21:09
"Furring all over the world"?

Shedding all over the world? Sponsored by a vacuum cleaner company?
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Barney on 28.09.2007, 15:34:28
"Furring all over the world"?

Shedding all over the world? Sponsored by a vacuum cleaner company?

No, not shedding, furring... Okay, let me rephase that: Furries all over the world. Better now, mr. Cheetah sir? ;D

[offtopic] I wonder how the vacuumcleaners in the hotel held up with all those furs ;D[/offtopic]
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Fawks Beaumont on 28.09.2007, 17:05:52
Actually, I was thinking about something like what Barney had said every seen the post about the fair. 

EF14 - Furry World Expo 2008

It's a con.... about a con!!  Yeah, I know, I amuze myself.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: CodeCat on 28.09.2007, 18:19:05
It's a con about a con about a con about a con about a... OH SHI-
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Alexfox on 29.09.2007, 23:58:57
In 1977 Status Quo had a hit "Rocking all over the world". Why not have a theme "Furring all over the world"? Since furries come to every con from all over the world, that shouldn't be a problem, right? Different country-themes, games, sports, music. You can even make a pawpetshow with a lot of traveling in it.

The Fauna Project can only use three chord's though if the con has anything to do with the Quo.

Oh and the pawpet show would have to set on "Coronation Street"*.

*And I think that refrance is totally lost on 99% of the furs on this site.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Barney on 30.09.2007, 00:57:50
In 1977 Status Quo had a hit "Rocking all over the world". Why not have a theme "Furring all over the world"? Since furries come to every con from all over the world, that shouldn't be a problem, right? Different country-themes, games, sports, music. You can even make a pawpetshow with a lot of traveling in it.

The Fauna Project can only use three chord's though if the con has anything to do with the Quo.

Oh and the pawpet show would have to set on "Coronation Street"*.


Coronation street? I don't get that... and neither will 99% of the furs on this site I think.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Alexfox on 30.09.2007, 01:49:00
I had a few ideas on what could be the theme for the next convention.

Space and Science fiction,

Pros - Possibilities for music (orchestral and electronic), for electronic visuals (around the convention and in the pawpet show), some tie0s with SF themed furry fiction. As far as I know

Cons – Makes EF sound like a generic EF / fantasy convention, lots of special effects could cost the convention.

Fairy tails and myths

Pros – Anthmorphism in many fairy tails, myths and legend (talking animals at the very least), very early origins of furry fandom, showcase for story tellers and writers, German association with many well known fairy tales (Brothers Grimm), maybe a little room for themed music in the fauna project and furry music café.

Cons – Other than attempts at magic in the paw pet show there’s not much room for anything special. Might be a bit too similar to previous medieval themes.

Heaven and Hell.

Pros – Original (for a furry con), can work for the hotel layout. Top lobby, bar and stage Heaven, Art show, dealers den and SIG rooms Purgatory (or Hell provided on space), lower bar area and club Hell, invite David Hopkins as art GOH.

Cons – the cast of the pawpet show are going to have to die, religious conflict, would suck if you couldn’t get Dave Hopkins, Getting Dave Hopkins would be expensive, other than the layout its very limp an idea for a fur convention.   
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Alexfox on 30.09.2007, 02:15:20
In 1977 Status Quo had a hit "Rocking all over the world". Why not have a theme "Furring all over the world"? Since furries come to every con from all over the world, that shouldn't be a problem, right? Different country-themes, games, sports, music. You can even make a pawpetshow with a lot of traveling in it.

The Fauna Project can only use three chord's though if the con has anything to do with the Quo.

Oh and the pawpet show would have to set on "Coronation Street"*.


Coronation street? I don't get that... and neither will 99% of the furs on this site I think.


What? Not tell you the reference. I’ll let you work it out for yourselves. Besides I’ve got a German Girl Friend who showed me “Der Schul des Manitu”.

“These guys are popular TV comedians in Germany, and this was a big hit” She said.

“I’ve never heard of them” I said, and I was a little lost too with the Joke about the German “kinder egg” commercial (but I’ve looked it all up since).

That siad though I did find “Der Schul des Manitu” funny, even though it was the apprently not as good XXL version.
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Runo on 30.09.2007, 19:39:02
If Fairy tales (tails :P)/Myths, I'm all for Greek/Roman mythology, which is not as run-of-the-mill  as the mid-ages fairy tales is by now. Or well... looking at recent movies, it also is :P

jojo
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Zaroi Viverra on 02.10.2007, 20:25:57
Wild west. :)

Cowboys and cowgirls. Indians and .. indianetts. o.o

Horses, coyotes and wolfs.

Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: Barney on 02.10.2007, 21:27:09
Wild west. :)

Cowboys and cowgirls. Indians and .. indianetts. o.o

Horses, coyotes and wolfs.



And doggy's *wags*
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: gwyndolium on 02.10.2007, 21:31:13
And husky's ^^ .. nah I'll stick with the whole heaven idea.. furry heaven <3
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: K9Primate on 03.10.2007, 11:55:19
Shedding all over the world, ©Cheetah sponsored by Sebo™  :D
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: MarityS on 13.10.2007, 20:30:59
And husky's ^^ .. nah I'll stick with the whole heaven idea.. furry heaven <3
Murrr... me too!
Title: Re: EF14 Theme Suggestions!
Post by: njhcerebus01 on 29.10.2007, 20:27:01
hey since the new theme is horror look at my first post on this topic "Horror theme"  how weird how i said that