The PAX 2008 Scavenger Hunt

dyaballikl

bitchin, so excited to see this again. i totally missed it last year. anyone wanna be my teammate, though?

also, i will readily volunteers my services for #40. especially to the cuties

EvilBadman

Updated the list to better resemble a list of Achievements, complete with past tense verbiage and goofy names. Added a couple more achivements while I was at it, and the names of some others (let the speculations begin!).

Also, this is still a rough version of the list, as I will order them by point values soon and hopefully have icons for each one.

dyaballikl

questions:
can #3 be ANY mullet?
what exactly does #4 mean?
when might we find out about these named but secret achievements? just when somebody accidentally gets them? and i assume the ones without names just haven't been decided upon yet.
with #35, will spray deoderant count?

also, i just bought a new $300 camera for this, since otherwise i'd be using the celly cam. can't wait!

EvilBadman

dyaballikl wrote: »

questions:
can #3 be ANY mullet?
what exactly does #4 mean?
when might we find out about these named but secret achievements? just when somebody accidentally gets them? and i assume the ones without names just haven't been decided upon yet.
with #35, will spray deoderant count?

also, i just bought a new $300 camera for this, since otherwise i'd be using the celly cam. can't wait!

#3 Any Mullet, preferably with some Solid Snake resemblance.

I may toss #4, I dunno if any G4 people will be there. If so, they can flip you off or stick their tongue out or even bite their thumb.

#35, Spray != Stick.

By the Thursday before PAX, all the achievements will be known, they're just secret for now.

redhalo

EvilBadman wrote: »

dyaballikl wrote: »

questions:
can #3 be ANY mullet?
what exactly does #4 mean?
when might we find out about these named but secret achievements? just when somebody accidentally gets them? and i assume the ones without names just haven't been decided upon yet.
with #35, will spray deoderant count?

also, i just bought a new $300 camera for this, since otherwise i'd be using the celly cam. can't wait!

#3 Any Mullet, preferably with some Solid Snake resemblance.

I may toss #4, I dunno if any G4 people will be there. If so, they can flip you off or stick their tongue out or even bite their thumb.

#35, Spray != Stick.

By the Thursday before PAX, all the achievements will be known, they're just secret for now.

I believe G4 did confirm that they were covering PAX.

dyaballikl

redhalo wrote: »

EvilBadman wrote: »

dyaballikl wrote: »

questions:
can #3 be ANY mullet?
what exactly does #4 mean?
when might we find out about these named but secret achievements? just when somebody accidentally gets them? and i assume the ones without names just haven't been decided upon yet.
with #35, will spray deoderant count?

also, i just bought a new $300 camera for this, since otherwise i'd be using the celly cam. can't wait!

#3 Any Mullet, preferably with some Solid Snake resemblance.

I may toss #4, I dunno if any G4 people will be there. If so, they can flip you off or stick their tongue out or even bite their thumb.

#35, Spray != Stick.

By the Thursday before PAX, all the achievements will be known, they're just secret for now.

I believe G4 did confirm that they were covering PAX.

wait, by g4, you mean that tv channel i don't get? lol. and here i thought it was an older model of logitech laser mice!

EvilBadman

More items updated, with more appearing later today.

pandorajeanne

TrainwreckX wrote: »

This is basically impossible. Some of the items on this list are really stupid, and highly unlikely they will ever happen at PAX. Sorry, but with 50 items you are going to have to make them a lot easier. Otherwise the people participating will not enjoy pax, and will stalk Crecente instead.

Edit: Also, #40 might not be comfortable for another female attendee. Also, there is a high chance that there will not be anyone in attendance with a PVP or CAD shirt.

Basically, I don't know if anyone should waste their time on a scavenger hunt of this magnitude unless the prize is a Car or House, and the people participating don't plan on winning.

And yes, I understand you don't need ALL of the items to win.

I myself am a comfortable to be around, friendly, female attendee who will be wearing my CAD shirt. The whole point of doing this is A) to meet people and B) to have fun.

mentok1982

mentok1982 wrote: »

I can fulfill #5 for people on Friday. Just look for the dude dressed as a doctor from the Doctor Feelgood
comic strip. I will have a real doctor's lab coat, stethoscope and clipboard.

Since this thread is back, I want to say the above again.

dyaballikl

pandorajeanne wrote: »

TrainwreckX wrote: »

This is basically impossible. Some of the items on this list are really stupid, and highly unlikely they will ever happen at PAX. Sorry, but with 50 items you are going to have to make them a lot easier. Otherwise the people participating will not enjoy pax, and will stalk Crecente instead.

Edit: Also, #40 might not be comfortable for another female attendee. Also, there is a high chance that there will not be anyone in attendance with a PVP or CAD shirt.

Basically, I don't know if anyone should waste their time on a scavenger hunt of this magnitude unless the prize is a Car or House, and the people participating don't plan on winning.

And yes, I understand you don't need ALL of the items to win.

I myself am a comfortable to be around, friendly, female attendee who will be wearing my CAD shirt. The whole point of doing this is A) to meet people and B) to have fun.

so, does this mean getting a kiss from you with a pic counts as 2 categories?

mrsnackroad

dyaballikl wrote: »

pandorajeanne wrote: »

TrainwreckX wrote: »

This is basically impossible. Some of the items on this list are really stupid, and highly unlikely they will ever happen at PAX. Sorry, but with 50 items you are going to have to make them a lot easier. Otherwise the people participating will not enjoy pax, and will stalk Crecente instead.

Edit: Also, #40 might not be comfortable for another female attendee. Also, there is a high chance that there will not be anyone in attendance with a PVP or CAD shirt.

Basically, I don't know if anyone should waste their time on a scavenger hunt of this magnitude unless the prize is a Car or House, and the people participating don't plan on winning.

And yes, I understand you don't need ALL of the items to win.

I myself am a comfortable to be around, friendly, female attendee who will be wearing my CAD shirt. The whole point of doing this is A) to meet people and B) to have fun.

so, does this mean getting a kiss from you with a pic counts as 2 categories?

Score a fist pound with a VThornheart as his Janky-Stylin' Wrex at the same time, and you've just wrapped up five achievements, buddy.

dyaballikl

mrsnackroad wrote: »

dyaballikl wrote: »

pandorajeanne wrote: »

TrainwreckX wrote: »

This is basically impossible. Some of the items on this list are really stupid, and highly unlikely they will ever happen at PAX. Sorry, but with 50 items you are going to have to make them a lot easier. Otherwise the people participating will not enjoy pax, and will stalk Crecente instead.

Edit: Also, #40 might not be comfortable for another female attendee. Also, there is a high chance that there will not be anyone in attendance with a PVP or CAD shirt.

Basically, I don't know if anyone should waste their time on a scavenger hunt of this magnitude unless the prize is a Car or House, and the people participating don't plan on winning.

And yes, I understand you don't need ALL of the items to win.

I myself am a comfortable to be around, friendly, female attendee who will be wearing my CAD shirt. The whole point of doing this is A) to meet people and B) to have fun.

so, does this mean getting a kiss from you with a pic counts as 2 categories?

Score a fist pound with a VThornheart as his Janky-Stylin' Wrex at the same time, and you've just wrapped up five achievements, buddy.

nice! now i really need a partner in this. everyone begin fighting for the right!

VThornheart

Oh, and I can do the Mario... in fact, I'd do it on command even if there wasn't a scavenger hunt going on =) So that's six! =)

EvilBadman

Wrex, Janky or not does not meet criteria for number 5.

It has to be a character who is not primarily known from Video Games.

Here were today's additions:


7. Lightpole Sitta: Stood under a Pax Street Sign.
9. The Face Melter: Face signed by a PAX performing Band.
10. The Rocker: Played a Rhythm Game with a person dressed as an 80s Rocker Cliche.
14. Serious Business: Struck a serious pose with an attendee in a 3-piece suit.
15. Tale of Two Coffees: Enjoyed a cup of joe courtesy of Seattle's Best Coffee or Starbucks.
17. Pistol Pete: Played the original Halo in the Console Freeplay.
20. Not a Team Player: Fooled a member of the Sony PR team into holding Microsoft or Nintendo Memorabilia.
24. Easier than a Bra Clasp: One Rubiks Cube, Solved.
47. Siete: Played the real version of Uno at the Tabletop room.
48. Keep Your Enemies Closer: Cooperated with another Savenger Hunt Participant.
50. Efficiency: Completed at least 3 achievements in one photo.

mrsnackroad

EvilBadman wrote: »

Wrex, Janky or not does not meet criteria for number 5.

It has to be a character who is not primarily known from Video Games.

I'm not saying 5, Badman, Wrex would fall under the "Fist Pound A Member Of the (Fictional and/or Real) Military" achievement.

Also A Tale of Two Coffees is awesome, and I shall hit that achievement every damn morning.

Qs23

Damn... If anybody needs a solved cube, I can whip one out in under 5 mins.

Or I'll just bring my already solved one.

VThornheart

Qs, you rock =) The 'cube gives me... great difficulty. =)

Oh, I can solve it... but generally the way I solve it involves:

1) A hammer
2) Some superglue

And you can't really play it anymore afterwords. =) lol

Qs23

VT there is a simpler way of breaking the cube that doesn't involve a hammer. If you bring one (since I left mine at home it seems. Yes, I technically have started my PAX vacation a week early.) I can easily show you.

VThornheart

Ooh! Cool! Hmm, I'll see if I can find one and bring it... I can't promise though, because I don't think I've even seen one in years. I guess toy stores must still sell them... I'll have to take a look =)

pandorajeanne

mrsnackroad wrote: »

dyaballikl wrote: »

pandorajeanne wrote: »

TrainwreckX wrote: »

This is basically impossible. Some of the items on this list are really stupid, and highly unlikely they will ever happen at PAX. Sorry, but with 50 items you are going to have to make them a lot easier. Otherwise the people participating will not enjoy pax, and will stalk Crecente instead.

Edit: Also, #40 might not be comfortable for another female attendee. Also, there is a high chance that there will not be anyone in attendance with a PVP or CAD shirt.

Basically, I don't know if anyone should waste their time on a scavenger hunt of this magnitude unless the prize is a Car or House, and the people participating don't plan on winning.

And yes, I understand you don't need ALL of the items to win.

I myself am a comfortable to be around, friendly, female attendee who will be wearing my CAD shirt. The whole point of doing this is A) to meet people and B) to have fun.

so, does this mean getting a kiss from you with a pic counts as 2 categories?

Score a fist pound with a VThornheart as his Janky-Stylin' Wrex at the same time, and you've just wrapped up five achievements, buddy.

sure guys.......i'll also be with one other girl....we'll be with reallly really tall guys....one is 7 feet tall, so just look for him

AznTranquility

i've never been to pax
so dunno how bored i'll be

i'll print out this scavenger hunt list just in case!

waffleboi9

Woo! Looks like this list has grown! I'm really excited now! I don't know how I'm going to fit it in my schedule, but yes, should be fun. Also, I must unlock the hidden achievements!!!

AznTranquility wrote: »

i've never been to pax
so dunno how bored i'll be

i'll print out this scavenger hunt list just in case!

At PAX? OMG, you're gonna be super bored, there's absolutely nothing to do.

EvilBadman

HERE ARE YOUR FINALIZED RULES AND REVEALED LIST
Please note the changes to rules concerning events outside of PAX. Also note the new email address for submissions.

Rules

• All Pictures MUST take place during the 2008 Penny Arcade Expo, in the Convention Center, unless otherwise noted. If the task requires you to be outside the convention center, a pax badge MUST be visible on the participant.
• All pictures MUST have the participant included in them (or if running a team, the TEAM LEADER).
• Please use restraint and common sense when acquiring pictures needing the assistance of a celebrity or otherwise well known figure, as they are trying to enjoy the Expo as well.
• The Deadline for Emailing items to PAXSCAVENGERHUNT@GMAIL.COM with the title PAX Scavenger Hunt is Thursday, September 4th, 2008. Please include links for photographs, or attach them.

The Bounty
The winner will receive a mystery box of goods from EvilBadman of sizable value.

The List

1. I'm Here, Now What?: Attended PAX 2008. (10 Points)
2. Escape From Bellvue: Met someone with a PAX 06 or Earlier Badge/Shirt. (20 Points)
3. Metal Gear?!: Admired a fantastic Solid Snake Mullet (15 Points)
4. Show More Gaming Stuff: Let a G4 personality get revenge through insulting means. (25 Points)
5. Konichiwa Baka!: Saw an attendee cosplaying as a primarily nonvideo game character. (10 Points)
6. Need a Dispenser Here!: Informed another cosplayer with a prop that is way too goddamn big. (10 Points)
7. Lightpole Sitta: Stood under a Pax Street Sign. (15 Points)
8. Slow Ride:Gave an Enforcer a piggyback to their desired destination. (10 Points)
9. The Face Metler: Face signed by a PAX performing Band. (30 Points)
10. The Rocker: Played a Rhythm Game with a person dressed as an 80s Rocker Cliche. (20 Points)
11. The Rhodie: An attendee from the great state of Rhode Island, with Driver's License as proof. (20 Points)
12. Here We Come a Waffling: Ate a delicious waffle at PAX. (10 Points)
13. Do Not Trust This Man: Took a picture with EvilBadman. (13 Points)
14. Serious Business: Struck a serious pose with an attendee in a 3-piece suit. (50 Points)
15. Tale of Two Coffees: Enjoyed a cups of joe courtesy of Seattle's Best Coffee or Starbucks. (10 Points)
16. LFG: PAX: Received a Quest from a WOW Quest Giver. (15 points)
17. Pistol Pete: Played the original Halo in the Console Freeplay. (37 Points)
18. Do the Mario: Coerced an attendee into doing [html= Mario[/html], or the distinctive Mario Jump. (15 Points)
19. Found Him: Spotted Waldo. (15 Points)
20. Not a Team Player: Fooled a member of the Sony PR team into holding Microsoft or Nintendo Memorabilia. (45 Points)
21. Chippy: Purchased the a cookie from a pin-wearing member of the Cookie Brigade. (20 Points)
22. Take One Down: Collected Ninety Nine Bottles of Bawls. (99 Points)
23. Always Remember Vault 77: Befriended a puppet. (77 Points)
24. Easier than a Bra Clasp: One Rubiks Cube. Solved. (15 Points)
25. Friday Night Lights: Photograph a FRIDAY only Badge. (25 Points)
26. Strip Recreation: Emulated the expressions in panel three with my new horrified friend. (25 points)

Spoiler:

27. Deminer: Played a Winning Game of Minesweeper. (15 Points)
28. S A T U R D A Y NIGHT: Photograph a SATURDAY ONLY badge. (15 Points)
29. DO NOT FIST POUND?: Fist Pounded with a member of either a fictitious or real-world military, wearing fatigues. (25 Points)
30. Sunday Bloody Sunday: Photograph a SUNDAY ONLY badge. (20 points)
31. One Big Touchscreen For Man: Checked out Microsoft Surface at The Sheraton. (20 Points)
32. Freezer Burn: Did a Team Fortress 2 taunt over a fallen foe. (10 points)
33. A Secret, Sensual Message: Displayed the word BOOBS on a calculator. (15 Points)
34. The Tube Is Civilization!: Safely wielded a Cardboard Tube. (10 points)
35. No Sweat: Found an attendee with a stick of Deodorant/Antiperspirant. (10 Points)
36. Nerdcore Rising: Attended either PAX Concert. (15 points)
37. Kotaku Inadvertantly Presents the Kotaku Achievement: Witnessed Brian Crecente of Kotaku actually standing in a line. (20 Points)
38. Bunny Hop: Took a picture of Marissa's Bunny, hunt participant need not be present. (15 points)
39. The PSP Matchmaker: United two attendees, both of whom own a PSP. (20 Points)
40. You're Welcome, Nerds: Got a Kiss on the cheek from an attendee of the opposite gender. (10 Points)
41. Loonies and Toonies: Collected Authentic Paper Currency from Canada. (25 points)
42. Balls of Steel: Photographed official promotional materials of Duke Nukem Forever. (50 Points)
43. This is how I roll: Rolled a 20 in the Tabletop Freeplay Room. (20 points, naturally)
44. It's All Geek to Me: Begrudgingly shook the hand of an attendee wearing a PVP or CAD t-shirt. (15 Points)
45. While in Seattle: Visited a Famous Seattle Location such as Pike Place, or the Space needle. (45 points)
46. I Am The Greatest: Was the First Person in any line at PAX with a LINE STARTS HERE sign. (30 points)
47. Siete: Played the real version of Uno at the Tabletop room. (20 Points)
48. Keep Your Enemies Closer: Cooperated with another Savenger Hunt Participant. (30 Points)
49. VThornheart Rides Again: Snapped a picture with the Bioware Minion. (15 Points)
50. Efficiency: Completed at least 3 achievements in one photo. (50 points)

Good luck, and here's some assistance on #13:

adio92

Must resist achivements...... Ahh screw it, seeing as how ill be taking pictures of pretty much everything why not. Looks awesome expect my win.

Aydr

Sounds like fun. Dunno if I'll participate or not, not really a camera person, but maybe...

EvilBadman

Bump for morning crew. Getting on an airplane, hopefully, I'll print some copies of the list at my SECRET LOCATION later tonight.

KaitouAyashi

This will be much fun. Maybe I should find a team?

industrialgirl

This totally sounds like fun. I am going to make sure I have my camera on me. Plus it's a great way to get people's pics from the convention. I hope someone will make a flickr group, or something so we can see everyone else's attempts to win.

The_Saves

unfortunately finances couldn't bring me a camera in time for PAX. So all I have is a crappy cell phone one.

But I can make a team member! I'm charismatic and willing to go that extra distance.

dyaballikl

i have a pretty decent camera and have a few things good for achievements, such as a 2005 and 2006 badge and waffles, and a i would like a teammate or two, so if anyone else needs a teammate, i'll be the guy in and around byoc dressed as the casual cardboard tube samurai (trust me, you'll recognize me).

dyaballikl

So far, I've got 1, 25, 27, 33, 34, 39, and 41 completed. Unfotunately, I can't seem to migrate my pics from my camera to my computer as my puter won't recognize my memory card! double mild weaksauce.

dyaballikl

how many of you all are actually participating in this? i'm having fun with it so far, but a couple are a bit frustrating. for example, i have no idea who evilbadman or crecente actually are, or more importantly, what they look like and where to find them. so i'm kinda leaving those out. the ones i've got so far are: 1-6, 9, 12, 18, 19, 21, 24, 27-29, 31, 33-35, 38, 41, 43, and 48-50, for a current total of 460 points.

one request, though: if anyone in byoc has a memory card reader with a pro duo slot, please let me borrow it for a minute. if you have one, please pm me. thankyou.

also, i bought a 20 sided di for the achievement requiring one, so if anyone wants to borrow that, just ask.

AznTranquility

no idea what crecente looked like
but he took a piccha of me so i asked him to go stand in a line XD
he's very nice about it!
hahahaha i asked if there were previously others who asked him to go line up for a photo

anyhow
u should image google, that might help!

dyaballikl

AznTranquility wrote: »

no idea what crecente looked like
but he took a piccha of me so i asked him to go stand in a line XD
he's very nice about it!
hahahaha i asked if there were previously others who asked him to go line up for a photo

anyhow
u should image google, that might help!

for those looking, crecente is a persian dude (i think), here's a pic:

Spoiler:

can't find a pic of evilbadman, though.

PunkJr

I'm working on it... I've got a pretty solid list completed, but I TOTALLY forgot that I had to be in the picture for a few of them on Friday...

May I ask for at least partial credit for the pictures I can't re-take? *laugh*

dyaballikl

so, since there's no prize here, i'm going to go ahead and count my 2 achievements that i took without me in them, but give myself a 50% penalty! here is my flickr photo group for the scavenger hunt. by my math, i amassed 605 points, with 150 of them being from a single photo! also, for the cheek kiss, i got the chick with the white contacts in the back right of the exhibition hall to do it, she was awesome! i asked her if she would, and she got all excited and jumped up and kissed me, then i told her i had to get a picture, so she did it again! fun times.

PunkJr

Oh cool!! I took a picture with you near the Rock Band stage on Saturday morning!!

My Flickr Set is HERE!

PunkJr

According to my math and including a 50% penalty for the 2 pictures that did not include me... I've got 659.5!!

dyaballikl

PunkJr wrote: »

Oh cool!! I took a picture with you near the Rock Band stage on Saturday morning!!

well, where is it?!

dyaballikl

PunkJr wrote: »

According to my math and including a 50% penalty for the 2 pictures that did not include me... I've got 659.5!!

congrats. there were quite a few easy ones i didn't get around to doing, like the sunday badge, giving an enforcer a piggy back ride, playing halo, or the tf2 taunt. the problem is there wasn't much incentive in this competition.