For some reason this post from last year got moved to this thread. DO NOT go by any of the schedules i posted, used Krissta's fabulous schedule posted right under this one!
I figured it be nice to have a list of any known parties/events going on after PAX hours. Not so much private parties since those are best kept... private.
Currently known events, now with +1 to formatting!
Thursday 3/10
Friday 3/11
ArenaNet/NCSoft Meet and Greet 7pm to 10pm
http://www.arena.net/blog/unleashed-at-pax-east-arenanet-travels-to-boston-with-new-demo@Westin Waterfront in the Harbor Ballroom.
18+ without parent or guardian. Open but limited admission based on capacity.
Meet the devs, get some swag, and 20 demo stations available for a hands on of Guild Wars 2.
Unofficial SWTOR Community Cantina Party 7pm
http://darthhater.com/2011/03/01/pax-east-swtor-community-cantina/
@ Times Irish Bar, 112 Broad St
21+ assumed since it is a bar. Correct me if this is wrong
Give aways from Typefrag and J!NX
Rift Community Party 7pm to 10pm
http://forums.riftgame.com/showthread.php?105553-RSVP-for-the-PAX-Community-Party!
@ Blu Restaurant - 4 Avery St
Open invite, limited space. RSVP available for community members at the link.
Meet some of the dev team and partake in food, drink, and of course prizes.
Shuttle available at Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel from 6pm to 11pm
Brink Community Event 8pm to 11pm
http://www.splashdamage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23502
@ Black Falcon Terminal - 1 Black Falcon Avenue
Open invite, limited space
Meet some of the Splash Damage team and get in on some gaming action. Several multiplayer setups, and special give aways
Turbine party 8pm to 10pm
http://forums.lotro.com/showthread.php?383960-Turbine-Party-PAX-East
@ Jillian’s - 145 Ipswich Street
21+ invite only.
Appetizers and prizes including a chance to win lifetime to the Turbine game of your choice. First round is on the devs
I'm sure it's too late to get invites direct but they will have some available at their booth.
Gamers Gone Wild 8pm to 2am
http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=137486
@ The Felt - 533 Washington Street
21+, Free with PAX pass, $5 cover without.
Tons going on there so check the thread.
Saturday 3/12
I'll try to keep this updated so it's easy to sort through.
So what else you all got?
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So last year, I was able to attend two PAX parties by two gaming companies; the Rift party, then the Irrational get-together. I figured this would be a nice thread for any information on upcoming parties! Does anyone know of any, and when and where they are?
Updated list of PAX parties! (Now with linky goodness.)
Thursday:
Harmonix and The Brattle - Scott Pilgrim vs The World 6:00 pm (The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge MA 02138) tickets $6.75–$9.75
Harmonix and The Brattle - Rock Band Night 9:00 pm (The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge MA 02138) A combo ticket for ROCK BAND NIGHT & SCOTT PILGRIM together is $15 gen pub / $13 members & students. Admission to RBN only $7. No passes.
Friday:
World of Tanks One Year Anniversary Party (21+, OPEN BAR) 9:00 pm - 2:00 am (Rumor/Venu, 100 Warrenton Street, Boston, MA 02116)
#VS - The PAX East 2012 Party & Mixer (RSVP via FB invite or bring a flyer from PAX) 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm (McFadden's Boston, 148 State Street, Boston, MA 02109)
Square Enix: HITMAN: ABSOLUTION and Sleeping Dogs themed event (21+ and PAX badge required) Unknown time and unknown specific location (Faneuil Hall, Boston, MA)
NAMCO BANDAI Games Presents ShiftyLook x Destructoid Party at PAX East (all ages, RSVP via Facebook invite) 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm (Commonwealth Ballroom, Westin Boston Waterfront)
Gamers Gone Wild (21+) 8:00 pm - 2:00 am (Felt, 533 Washington St, Boston) Cover: $5 with PAX badge, $15 without PAX badge Gamers Gone Wild is canceled, as Felt has closed their doors.
GLBTQA Gamer Meetup (all ages!) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Bocoup, 355 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210)
Hawken PAX Party (invite only, sold out ) 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Jillian's Boston)
Saturday:
The Secret World Party (18+ until 11:30, 21+ thereafter; all guests must have received a reservation from the booth to enter the party) 8:30 pm - close (The District, 180 Lincoln Street, Boston, MA)
Epic Games Cosplay Meetup 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm (booth #1123 on the Expo floor)
Sanshee: The Boston Tee Party (21+, via invite or PAX badge) 8:00 pm - 2:00 am (Vintage Lounge, 72 Broad Street, Boston, MA)
Extra Credits (all ages featuring James Portnow, $5 cover charge) 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm (Atlantic Beer Garden, 146 Northern Avenue Boston, MA 02210)
Gay Gamer Meetup at Fritz (not sure about ages, call Fritz if interested to be sure!) 9:00 pm - ??? (Fritz, 26 Chandler St., Boston, MA)
XMG Ghostbusters Party (21+) 9:30 pm - 1:30 am (MJ O'Connor's, 27 Columbus Ave., Boston, MA) "Swing by our booth (#134) and grab a wrist-band to get in since there’s a limited space."
PAX East 2012 Cosplay Meet-up (www.irrationalgames.com/insider/pax-east-2012-cosplay-meet-up) unknown times (unknown location) Wear your Bioshock- or Bioshock: Infinite-themed costume on the floor on Saturday and hope that someone from Irrational thinks you look awesome to get an invite!
Curse PAX East Party (18+, OPEN BAR for those who are 21+) 8:00 pm - 2:00 am, RSVP link
Turbine Player Party (21+, invite only) 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm (Jillian’s Boston, directly across the street from Historic Fenway Park) Follow the directions on the webpage and hope you get picked!
Sunday:
Barcraft Boston (IPL 4; 18+) 2:30 pm - 11:30 pm (Good Life, 28 Kingston Street, Boston, MA)
http://brattlefilm.org/2012/04/05/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-8/
Harmonix is hosting an event at a movie theater nearby on the Thursday night. Scott Pilgrim showing followed by a Rock Band party basically.
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At Prime last year, the awesome parties were MTG Innistrad premiere party and the XCOM party. I didn't get out to the xcom one, but it sounded very appealing. Open bar, food, music, nerds.
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If this was any other night I would've went. I love Scott Pilgrim.
Yea, any parties with an open bar...I would love to learn more. Ha.
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We're pretty close to our original cap, but I have a LITTLE wiggle room, so I may release a few more tickets before all is said and done. (And if anyone contacts me to cancel, I'll definitely put those tickets back in the pool.)
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Among tides of light and to shoals of dust
I will return to where I began
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Aside from Rock Band, though, the real draw here is the chance to meet and mingle with gamers, press and industry pros - including some locals who won't be at the con. I'm still working on the event, and I'd urge you to keep an eye on the homepage and my Twitter feed for further developments - I'm hoping to have some more news soon. Regardless, I think it'll be a fun time even without booze - and there's always the possibility of an afterparty if anyone is so inclined.
After time adrift among open stars
Among tides of light and to shoals of dust
I will return to where I began
Yeah, I hate to say it, but ditto. I don't drink very often, but I specifically make it a point to at PAX. haha
Party-related thread.
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I agree, the Rift party will be hard to beat! I ordered a cosmo, and I almost choked when he picked up a bottle of Grey Goose vodka. Open top-shelf bar FTW! (As you can tell by my avatar, I had a good time that night.)
Exactly what I'm hoping for. Updated the OP with specific-info goodness!
Cosplay meet-up. "Irrational Games's staff will be ealking the show floor all day Saturday in search of Bioshock- and Bioshock: Infinite-themed cosplayers. If we spot you--and we think your costume is awesome--you'll be given a wristband with instructions on how to attend the meet-up. This is your chance to become immortalized in our costume hall of fame. As an added bonus, G4's X-Play will be there with their cameras to capture the festivities so make sure you're TV ready!"
irrationalgames.com/insider/pax-east-2012-cosplay-meet-up/
NO WAY. i will be attending with a friend who is cosplaying a big daddy from bioshock 2 with his 9-yr-old daughter dressed as a little sister. they are a total shoe-in.
edit: also, saturday is his daughter's birthday. best birthday EVER!
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I hear ya! I'll specifically put "OPEN BAR" for those that are. (Yeah, those will be high on my list.)