PAX East

locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
edited March 2011 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">Anyone going?</div>So I'm going to my first "convention" next week and I was wondering if any other NSOT forumites are going. Also any tips from those that have gone to a PAX event in the past?
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  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    Always tempted to go, and i'm on the east coast, but haven't been to one yet. Do let us know how it was when you're back.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    I sometimes wonder if I'd bother with these if they were on the same continent as me. But probably not.
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  • tigersmithtigersmith Join Date: 2004-11-11 Member: 32749Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Supporter
    edited March 2011
    woah?? wtf I thought i posted this?? I started this thread..

    But anyways it must of a been another forum I have been up for like soo long now.. No idea

    But yes ill be there. all 3 days

    Going to a Rift after party gonna try to find some other partys to go to
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  • tigersmithtigersmith Join Date: 2004-11-11 Member: 32749Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Supporter
    edited March 2011
    ignore this. im tired and posted the Pax east section in the wrong forum
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    I'll be there.

    Honestly, I'm doing this mainly b/c I can get in for free and it's a short bus trip from NYC -> Bahstahn.

    WTH should I be doing when I'm there?



    (Oh, and I love cons in general, so you know, always a good time to be had)
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  • CoolCookieCooksCoolCookieCooks Pretty Girl Join Date: 2003-05-18 Member: 16446Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation
    Bit too far for me to travel, they need more of these types of events in the UK...
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  • ANeMANeM Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16267Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1836402:date=Mar 7 2011, 06:04 PM:name=CoolCookieCooks)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CoolCookieCooks @ Mar 7 2011, 06:04 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1836402"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Bit too far for me to travel, they need more of these types of events in the UK...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I believe there was actually a fairly recent poll about a potential PAX UK, though it checking for interest. There are no real plans just yet :(
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1836397:date=Mar 7 2011, 07:44 PM:name=Thansal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thansal @ Mar 7 2011, 07:44 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1836397"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'll be there.

    Honestly, I'm doing this mainly b/c I can get in for free and it's a short bus trip from NYC -> Bahstahn.

    WTH should I be doing when I'm there?



    (Oh, and I love cons in general, so you know, always a good time to be had)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That's what I'm doing too. Bolt, Mega, or China town?
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    I like living, so Chinatown is out :P


    I do bolt. A guaranteed seat and wifi makes me happy. My friends are actually flying...
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  • MonkfishMonkfish Sonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed&#33; Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16972Members
    Y'all better be seeing the GiantBomb panel.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1836462:date=Mar 8 2011, 12:34 PM:name=Monkfish)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Monkfish @ Mar 8 2011, 12:34 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1836462"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Y'all better be seeing the GiantBomb panel.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Do you have any information about said large explosives?

    I'm seriously out of touch regarding games in general atm.
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  • MonkfishMonkfish Sonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed&#33; Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16972Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1836465:date=Mar 8 2011, 05:46 PM:name=Thansal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thansal @ Mar 8 2011, 05:46 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1836465"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Do you have any information about said large explosives?

    I'm seriously out of touch regarding games in general atm.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <a href="http://www.giantbomb.com" target="_blank">http://www.giantbomb.com</a> formed by Jeff Gerstmann and Ryan Davis after Jeff got sacked from Gamespot cause of that whole Kane & Lynch review debacle. Their panel is on Friday at the Manticore Theatre from 9:30pm - 10:30pm :3
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    Ever since he found out about that site he's been a non-stop squeeing schoolgirl over everything they do.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1836642:date=Mar 10 2011, 04:26 AM:name=X_Stickman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (X_Stickman @ Mar 10 2011, 04:26 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1836642"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Ever since he found out about that site he's been a non-stop squeeing schoolgirl over everything they do.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <b>You're</b> the one who's sorely tempted to buy goddamn Farming Simulator because of them. It's a "game" that is specifically designed to be boring. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU.
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  • tigersmithtigersmith Join Date: 2004-11-11 Member: 32749Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Supporter
    <!--quoteo(post=1836658:date=Mar 10 2011, 01:24 AM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Mar 10 2011, 01:24 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1836658"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><b>You're</b> the one who's sorely tempted to buy goddamn Farming Simulator because of them. It's a "game" that is specifically designed to be boring. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    actually i was tempted too. haha
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  • tigersmithtigersmith Join Date: 2004-11-11 Member: 32749Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Supporter
    If anyone here is going and wants to meet up send me a replay @tigersmith on twitter :)
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    So, the con was awesome. Though I spent most of my time in the boardgames free play room. Friends said the Day 9/Husky panel was awesome (but in the smallest theater).

    On a note of transportation:
    Apparently one of the China Town buses killed people again (though it was not one of the Boston <-> NY ones).
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  • MonkfishMonkfish Sonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed&#33; Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16972Members
    How many utilikilts did you see?
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1837086:date=Mar 14 2011, 12:48 PM:name=Monkfish)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Monkfish @ Mar 14 2011, 12:48 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1837086"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->How many utilikilts did you see?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    a metric arse tonne. Approximately every other enforcer was wearing one.

    And I bought one my self :P

    I have actually been wanting one, but I have been iffy about measuring my self (and getting it wrong). They were doing fittings there, so I have one being shipped (I'm a fat bastd).

    Oh, and no, I didn't bother with the Giantbomb stuff. I hate long lines and they were long as hell.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    What is a utilikilt?
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  • tigersmithtigersmith Join Date: 2004-11-11 Member: 32749Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Supporter
    <!--quoteo(post=1837085:date=Mar 14 2011, 11:32 AM:name=Thansal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thansal @ Mar 14 2011, 11:32 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1837085"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->So, the con was awesome. Though I spent most of my time in the boardgames free play room. Friends said the Day 9/Husky panel was awesome (but in the smallest theater).

    On a note of transportation:
    Apparently one of the China Town buses killed people again (though it was not one of the Boston <-> NY ones).<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    omg this panel was amazing, it was suppost to go only from 10pm-12am but it went until 2am. SOO FUN!! Had a amazing time.

    <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/tigersmith/PAXEast2011" target="_blank">https://picasaweb.google.com/tigersmith/PAXEast2011</a>

    Twards the end of the album is the panel

    got many pics with day9 husky incontrol djwheat JB and pokebunny. talked to all of them. very amazing time. I would of paid for a ticket just to see this.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    Yah, my friends seriously loved it, though one of them bailed out at midnight as he wanted to make sure he got the shuttle. I was going to dinner with my family at the time that the line was forming, so it was a no go (the family thing was rather important).

    also, utilikilts are awesome kilts. Google it.
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  • tigersmithtigersmith Join Date: 2004-11-11 Member: 32749Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Supporter
    <!--quoteo(post=1837105:date=Mar 14 2011, 01:58 PM:name=Thansal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thansal @ Mar 14 2011, 01:58 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1837105"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yah, my friends seriously loved it, though one of them bailed out at midnight as he wanted to make sure he got the shuttle. I was going to dinner with my family at the time that the line was forming, so it was a no go (the family thing was rather important).

    also, utilikilts are awesome kilts. Google it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Next time we should meet up man, I love the NS community :D
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    edited March 2011
    Googled it. That's not a kilt, it's a skirt with pockets. Not impressed. A true man wears either a proper kilt or trousers, not some half-assed compromise.
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  • tigersmithtigersmith Join Date: 2004-11-11 Member: 32749Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Supporter
    <!--quoteo(post=1837110:date=Mar 14 2011, 02:08 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Mar 14 2011, 02:08 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1837110"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Googled it. That's not a kilt, it's a skirt with pockets. Not impressed. :/<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    haha i saw people wearing that
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    I hope you laughed and insulted their virility. It is the correct thing to do.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    Utilikilts are made of awesome and win. Deal with it.

    And yes, I should have planed out wth I was doing at PAX a bit more (including meeting up with online people). Going was a fairly late thing in my plans (my job just changed so I have weekends off, meaning I can do a con by taking off one day instead of 3).
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    Yeah I wish I had thought to set up meeting times with people too.

    Funny story I also ended up at the table top games for a good portion of Saturday. I was playing in a mini-masters and kept winning, which was good but I felt like I missed a lot of stuff.
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