I feel like the updated lottery system makes it harder to convince new people to come. Am I missing something?
While the old system was flawed, at least it felt like it allowed everyone in your group to have a separate shot at securing a room, and then if you did get a room you could tell a new person about Mag and they could buy a ticket already knowing they had somewhere to stay.
With this new system you first have to convince newbies to buy a ticket right away, then you have to coordinate everyone joining your room group ahead of time if you want to be allowed to pick a room with more than one bed, and then if you fail to get one it's now all on you and you have to help a bunch of disappointed people figure out how to sell their tickets.
I really want to bring some new people to Mag, but it now feels daunting to try and navigate it with people either new to Mag or cons in general. If I win a spot I wanna just be like "oh you should absolutely check out this sick con, I've already got a room you just need a ticket", and while I guess you sorta can in the new system, solo's arent allowed to choose rooms with multiple beds and have less percentage chance at winning the lotto.
This is mostly just a vent btw, I know the staff is doing their best to make a system that works for everyone.
*Edit:* Honestly I don't mind the email system, and agree it's ultimately better. Mainly I just wish they opened up all room options to everyone so that I could secure a multi bed room as a solo queuer and invite people later without having to coordinate a group.