Our new Indie Games subforum is now open for business in G&T. Go and check it out, you might land a code for a free game. If you're developing an indie game and want to post about it,
follow these directions. If you don't, he'll break your legs! Hahaha! Seriously though.
Our rules have been updated and given
their own forum. Go and look at them! They are nice, and there may be new ones that you didn't know about! Hooray for rules! Hooray for The System! Hooray for Conforming!
PAX East 2012 BYOC Info/FAQ - Post-Event Feedback starts on page 14
Posts
edit: just bought 3 sets of passes for myself and friends. waiting on a final confirmation on my question before i pick up the byoc passes tho.
yes that will work
thanks!
Prop Hunt was insanely fun when you did that back in 2010, id love to see that again. Paper airplanes is always good, and the spaghetti tower thing was hilarious. All good ideas for this year
I don't allow shit like that
That wont be a problem this year.
Yeah Red got a step ladder.
I never finish anyth
I don't think a step ladder will cut it this year...
Vapok - PAX PC Security Manager
BYOC in the main convention hall, where the circus food was last year!
CONFIRMED!
Twitter: sweeneyben
XBL: Disco Ball
The main layout hasn't been finalized yet, so nobody knows. That would be nice though!
Vapok - PAX PC Security Manager
Power rules state two power outlets and a set amp limit. Unless you sit with someone whos using a laptop where they are only using one of their two plugs then the answer is "unlikely"
We can flex the power rules a /little bit/ when it comes to chargers for devices like a 3DS, PSP, or cellphone but those use a fraction of an amp to charge. Sadly a headphone amp uses more than a cellphone charger.
http://lanfest.intel.com/?page=registrations&eventid=1838
So, my question is this: how has this worked out for people who have traveled by train and also brought a desktop PC and monitor with them?
My friend is certain he saw people on previous trains just put their stuff at the front of the car, and they don't really check you on the two bag limit. I am trying to figure all of this crap out because I'd really like to attend BYOC, but it is looking like it will be rather difficult to get my PC up to Boston.
That question might be better posted to the Train Thread.
paxprank.org | paxcommunity.net | Steam | XBL
Thanks, I'll try there as well.
Just a tip tho if you are planning on traveling with your pc/monitor. Unless you have a case like the CM storm scout with a carry handle you should really pick up a pc harness. check out www.geargrip.com for the one I always use, its well worth it. Also, if you still have the box your LCD came in, repack it in the box and if the box doesnt have a handle already pick up a second harness for the monitor box. Makes lan travel so much easier/safer.
Thanks for the feedback. I have a harness for my case, it came with my first motherboard, a DFI LanParty II. Let me tell you I thought it was stupid at first but it is really awesome to have! I've had that damn thing for almost 9 years now.
Thats actually one of the things on my list to work on
Also, what the heck LANFest? I was bumped from ticket number 198 to ticket number 200? Not that this is a problem- as long as I have a ticket I'm fine, but im confused on why my ticket got bumped up two numbers.
Wrap a blanket around it a few times? I usually do that and wedge it firmly so it doesn't bounce into anything (we're talking lcd, right?)
Pretty sure the list is alphabetical and has no significance.
This. Having gone to one too many LANs where someone's monitor has been wrecked during travel, making sure that the glass/LCD facing side is against something soft and protective is the best way to ensure nothing gets borked.
Vapok - PAX PC Security Manager
The number doesn't mean anything.
For Towers, I like to place it behind the passenger seat in the footwell, and then I move the seat back until the tower is held in place. It won't survive a crash, but it will prevent shock damage.
The list is sorted alphabetically
I already have a folding 2 wheel hand truck for it, and the train platforms are level at both ends for the train.
This was merged from a thread entitled Battlefield 3, since it is now out of context. I don't have any sort of answer though.
paxprank.org | paxcommunity.net | Steam | XBL
PC Tournaments are not related to BYOC at all, they are own separate thing. If we do tournaments again in PC room it will have its own thread.
Also keep in mind PAX isnt a good location for tournaments, PAX doesn't believe in huge high level prizes for tournaments (there have been two times where there's a huge prize, out of a ton off tournaments). So if you are expecting anything more than a medal for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place then you are going to be disappointed.
The vast majority of the prize pool (like 90%) goes right into BYOC contests and whatnot.
Personally, i just love the competition, so I always look forward to the official tournaments. Hoping that you guys do TF2 again this year, and id LOOOOOVE to see some Battlefield 3 (team deathmatch), and Tribes: Ascend in the official tournaments this year!
If by last year, you mean Prime '11, Intel did have their own booth in between BYOC and PCFP. They had their own computers and ran their own tournaments, for their own game, which they were trying to demo and promote. The prizes were pretty rad, but were totally Intel's doing and not BYOC managed. On the same token, nVidia at Prime '11 did the same thing with BF3. Again, though, not BYOC related.
I personally would love to see a revival of the oldest <insert pc comonpent here> smash fest.
Vapok - PAX PC Security Manager