Can't you fly to Paris and then find a way from Paris to come to Poitiers (car/train) ?
(I don't really know about the airports close to Poitiers tbh but that seems difficult to find)

We may be planning to road-trip there from the UK. We may be able to pick up people on the way in France, or you could road-trip as well from Germany with others.

Limoges, Tours, La Rochelle and Nantes are probably the 4 closest cities with international airports, but idk if any will have direct flights to Frankfurt.

None of them have. Just checked and it's easier to fly to paris and then take a train from there

welp

At that point it might be cheaper to only use trains

http://www.tf2connexion.fr/forum/index.php?topic=9440.15
Try to put your request here, when/where you arrive in Paris (or even in France) and you can find some tf2 players who can do the road with you.

3k Euro?
where did most of this come from?

One of my teammates is coming from Strasbourg and already came to Poitiers once, I think you can add him to ask him about that. His name is Akii, feel free to add me if you don't find him on Steam though.

Visitor tickets are unlimited, so don't worry, you'll have yours ;)
For train tickets, i'd advise you to go on the sncf website (french train company) asap, as booking early nets you cheaper tickets. If you get a ticket just before you go it'll be super expensive.

Kane and I are thinking about going/making a team, if the whole thing doesn't get too expensive.
Anyone have any tips on accomodation? It seems like there's only one hostel in town and that one's already fully booked? Is it possible to sleep on a floor somewhere?

Also Tea please check your PMs. Pls respond.

Any news on pc rentals? Would make attending a lot easier for me and I'm sure for others too.

Last year there was some accomodations possible, i'll inquire about that.

Still investigating on that, i'll transfer the news as soon as we have them.

Ombrack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAaBJojysNU

My boss just called me and said I can't go sorry guys :(

For information, Gamers Assembly has a Facebook page and a Twitter.
You can see below some pics related to the last year event.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t31.0-8/11103240_961734683851167_7491435203245236892_o.jpg

You can see my TF2 Picasa thanks to this link.
Gamers Assembly has also uploaded pics related to the TF2 final scene (link here) and other stuff (Link here)

There are also pics related to the GA 2014.

http://i.imgur.com/HVPOhBE.jpg

My Picasa (link here)
On the Facebook page of Gamers Assembly 2014 (link here)

Unlike with DH, we have 3 months to organise this. While it would still be almost impossible to donate to get 2 NA/AU teams over, I think we would have enough time to donate to make 1 team go over.

I know that I would donate ~$20+ to get one team over for this event, whoever the best team is at that point.

Does anyone else agree with me or am I completely mad trying to make at happen twice in 1 year?

Also, if he's unbanned yet, MattCV please don't answer this.

I may very well end up flying to paris and then going from there. (This is a question probably directed to the frenchies) Are there any cheap choaches or maybe group tickets for trains that offer discounts? I'm literally clueless on how public transport in France works. Also if there's anyone driving from paris, I can buy you beers :>

I think pretty much everyone who's flying is flying to Paris, you might as well rent a van or something and go all together.

BTW you can buy a manager pass for 20€ and stay with player all the lan, try to add some leader to see with them !

sorry for frenchglish hope you understand what i say c:

TF2 BRIT ROADTRIP, what can go wrong

Let's do it, it is an awesome idea.
Unfortunately, Gamers Assembly doesn't make a PC rental. Moreover, in Poitiers, there is not a gaming café or something like that in order to rent a PC.

If anybody is looking for a player to make a team it i'd be very interested in going
Also if anybody wants to make a team i have 3 potential people who are interested.

Add me on steam if you know anybody.

Dutchies are interested to come :)

any frenchie who could bring a pc for me? ill pay for the trouble and all.

Would go if I have a team, can potentially bring sponsorship as well

Crossposting onto this thread for everyone who mentioned they were interested. NOW is the time for sorting out teams/travel/accommodation!

If you want a lift from the UK, or picking up in Paris, post here!

I should book hotel & flight

can i tag along from somewhere in the london area sideshow? im great at tf2 roadtrip games

Would like a lift from the UK, can make it pretty easily to most places in south (and maybe the NW?) easily. Won't be bringing a PC or playing with a team but willing to help out with carrying stuff/helping out at the lan if necessary.
Won't need a lift back.