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Who is going to PAX-EAST???
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Yeah bus would be the way to go. The only company I can think of is Bolt bus but there are more. My friends used it recently to come up here to visit me from NYC and it cost her like 20-25 I think? Also the bus has wifi which would be nice for any PAXers making the trip.
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Isn't Harmonix a Boston based company?
Anyway, I'm here in NYC, so I guess it'd be some sort of geek sacrilege if I didn't go to ECPAX. Although, you know, school and snow and cold and um, not having money for a hotel. And being afraid of the outside world.
I pronounce it bee-log.
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Charlotte here as well, though it will be my third PAX. Missed this year, went to 07 and 08.
As long as Boston weather is good I plan on road tripping it with some friends so if a CCST happens, count me and my car in. Have a friend from San Antonio flying into Charlotte to join the road trip. Night Skies, you're welcome to join us if you want. As long as you're not, u know, a jerkity jerk jerk :mrgreen: We'll probably be rolling 3 or 4 gamers deep. I've been told that you don't want to be driving in Boston in bad winter weather so, if weather is not good, flying may become the mode of transport.
cooljammer00, yeah, Harmonix is based there. I expect a fantastic booth from them since they'll just be transporting stuff from their office. I plan on stopping by their office during my trip. Also, cooljammer00mm, for the hotel deal-e-o, keep a look out for a hotel room share thread as I'm sure there will be one as time draws closer. A friend and me grouped up with 4 others guys in '08 through their posting in that thread and damn, splitting room cost 6 ways is the way to go. And an awesome way to meet awesome people.
It's right here: http://www.paxsite.com/paxeast/
Anphrax and other Seattle-based people: there may be some plane ticket group discounts in the works, we're going to check with some airlines... coming soon...
I can't speak to changes in gaming tastes being East Coasters, but do expect to be hearing noise about wanting some tabletop wargaming going on. There are a lot of tabletop wargamers in the city. I'm their first official representative here on the forums. *waves*
I don't know if they'd just, you know, "let" you into their offices. It is a workspace. Unless we can all bum off HMXMoss, if he still works there/posts here. Or maybe you're a industry insider of some sort.
I've got a friend who wants to go and is already goading me to start getting funds and things ready. He wants to split a room with me, but I guess we could have some strangers not-rape us. Maybe make some friends, who knows?
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Poorly phrased! Or is it?...:winky:
I pronounce it bee-log.
Nah, not an industry insider. A forum insider, I guess would kinda describe it. Was on the RockBand forums when it first launched and before it blew up. Had a decent amount of back and forth with the HMX community team online and at PAX each year (minus this year). So, just going to msg them and see if they'll allow me a quick looksee into their office
Questions:
Will we do buttoneering?
Pre-PAX breakfast/dinner?
Magical mystery tour?
......
I'm still going to bring my own tea, I've heard bad things about Boston and tea!
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"The power of the weirdness compels me."
LPM!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I *definitely* have to make it to PAX EAST! There have been whispers of a MMT-East, and I've heard what sounds like the makings of a pre-PAX dinner... but nothing conclusive yet. As for buttons, I might make some of the tiny ones, but $$ies are going to be tight.
Right?
I pronounce it bee-log.
All aboard PAXAir - keep your tray tables in the upright and locked positions, 'cause this ride's about to get NERDY :winky:
Seriously though, a plane full of PAX attendees would be awesome, d'you need any help securing flight info?
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I pronounce it bee-log.
Yes! We missed you guys at Seattle this year.
I am just asking because I am finally getting a job that pays actual money, not theoretical money. And I would like to know how much I need to put away before January/February...
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"The power of the weirdness compels me."
Glad the east cost dwellers are finally getting a cheaper chance to go tho.
*crawls back under covers with a bottle of nyquil*
Anyone know what the food/nightlife is like in boston in march.
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Because of that, we will most definately be at PAXEAST.
We are coming up from Raleigh, NC. If anyone else is around this area, we are looking to make a car trip of it. If not, we will most likely just fly. I cant wait to get a second shot at this glorious new PAX.
The stuff I saw from this year's PAX had me excited as hell, and it only increased when I heard they were doing it on the east coast this year. PAX-plague be damned.
How did I miss this thread? Hells yeah I'm going and ditto what MarsChelios said. We missed you guys!!
I turn 21 on March 29th so should be interesting. I'll be staying in Boston for Sunday night and then heading to visit family afterwards! I hear Boston isn't a bad place to turn 21
Oh I'm flying from Washington State unless other forms of travel pan out.
I noted the dates of PAX East, pulled up a calendar and asked my wife "When is the kids' Spring Break?"
Her response (without knowing why I was asking): "The same week as PAX East."
I think that means we're going!
Also, it's my Boston-based brother's birthday that week.
And this will be the first time my wife & kids (11 & 12) attend PAX.
woohoo!!! You only really need one reason, and you've got about 5!!!!