For those new to this, if you haven't ordered your buttons yet, then you most likely not recieve them in time for PAX. Sorry, try again next year, we'll still be friends.
The concept:
Alright, here's the idea guys. We need a form of identification for forumers at PAX. As Moe has suggested, custom made buttons with our name/avatar or whatever would be a great option, but to extend this idea and make it more Penny Arcade-ish I suggest that each get a bunch of buttons and trade one for one when we meet each other. Thus making it a game of "gotta catch them all".
Frequently asked questions:
Q. How will I know if I've gotten all the buttons?ki
There will be a document made containing all the artwork and forum names so you know who you're trading with, and who you have left.
Q. Cool! How do I get my stuff on it?
[STRIKE]Easy, fill this form out. Include either the original artwork or a picture of the finished button (I suggest original artwork only, because we can crop it down, but this is up to whoever will be doing the printable checklist. Please let me know, and I'll change it!).[/STRIKE] The form for the check off list is closed. If you didn't add your name then you are too late.
Q. I don't see my name/pic in the OP list. Oh noes, what do I do!
If you think you've been overlooked then send a PM to redhalo. He's slow to update and smells funny, but he will get you added.
Q. I ordered my buttons, move me to the "Invested Players" list now!
Pics or it didn't happen. Seriously. With the number of people playing and the ease of anonymity it is likely and known for people to want to be moved on word alone when nothing was done on their part. Also, this is to motivate people into participating more thoroughly since the idea is to bring us together socially.
Q. How do I get a button? What are these "bonus buttons"?
The buttons fall in to two categories, the avatar or "main" buttons, and the "bonus" variety. While there are no set rules for trading them, these general guidelines are encouraged:
- Avatar buttons should be traded for other Avatar buttons, with no challenges or criteria expected to be fulfilled other than you are both Buttoneers.
- Bonus buttons may (or may not!) have special criteria for receiving them, and may go to people outside the button game who fulfill the criteria. This could be a challenge ("What is the flightspeed of an unladen swallow?"), a requirement ("You must be a member of the CEOs of America Club"), or one may just ask for one (remember to say "Please").
Q. I want to make people stand on their head, nude, while singing "Yankee Doodle" to receive my buttons! Can't I do that?
It is perfectly within your rights, but don't expect many people to trade their buttons back with you.
Q. With 55,000+ people, how will I find you all to get my trade on?
Many if not most of us will be attending various community ran events. Feel free to stop by the Pre-PAX Dinner, the Pre-PAX Movie, Pre-PAX Pubcrawl, or the Pre-PAX Breakfast. We'll be there in droves.
Q. I want to make sure I get EVERY SINGLE BUTTON I can, will there be a Buttoneer meetup?
YES. We plan to meet immediately following the closing of PAX in the Sheraton Hotel's Lobby. We'll be easy to find, there's gonna be a lot of buttons around. We can finish off our trade lists, and say our goodbyes.
Q. You said this is a game! How do we know who won?
Everyone is a winner! Especially you! You're so special, you know that?
Q. I heard about some secret button project that would be for...
HUSH! That is not to be spoken of here. See BigRed at the start of PAX (he'll be near/in the BYOC area) and he'll take care of you. Bring your buttons. Please do give him time to check all of the BYOCers in before you storm his location.
Q. Will I be able to fly with my buttons. Are they considered an instrument of death?
I finally stopped by the airport here and talked to the TSA. 1' -1.5' buttons are not classified as an instrument of death even if you have a 100, and can be carried on or checked (they did say that depending on the TSA Agent you may be asked [forced at gun point] to check the buttons).
But remember this only applies to people whose flight originates in the US. If you are flying into the US with buttons make sure you check with your TSA equivalent before bringing them on a plane. The TSA people here also highly suggested that you check with US Customs (contact via your local embassy) before you try and bring them into the country (they indicated that the problem isn't with the button it's with what you could be hiding in the button).
Recap: If you’re in the US you can fly w/ buttons, if you’re not your probably better off mailing.
Participants to look out for:
I will add button pics as people post them in this thread
Button pictures [122]
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redhalo
VThornheart
Snickers
ukiyo e
LewiePs Mummy
Soups
*is unable to make it, but CaptainTapole will be trading buttons on his behalf.
CaptainTapole
super...
Atlus Parker
PeasantDave
Captain Cactus And The Water Preservation Squad
emorimiku
Moe Fwacky
mentok1982
Sakebomb
lordthanda
MarsChelios
jonxp
Pantheoungle
Liger
MaoChan
MasterHelios
The_Reflection
Haterot
skarsol
HotSake
Petesalzl
BrokenAngel
Mordored
Houn
MR.T
Lyanth
Strife23
Anngaricus
Cynd3rCyn
JonnyNero
Brian4120
GSpeezy
Queen Brewer
MoonVydeo
tr0tsky
Royale Wih Cheese
netcrusher88
Pat McRotch
LewieP
BigRed
kazuo
Yoshamano
Officer (Recruit, whatever)
MetaverseNomad
MissDizzyBee
Whytmage
RARGPHLAM
Coldbrew
sum10fishy
chaosisorder
LTAcosta
Rayman
MacCartney
Skittles
Fran Goat
Solid_Steve
mare_imbrium
Avid
ariocksayssquee
Sumi
Minja
Theros
CuZZa
HAklowner
hottopicreject
strongesthylian
apotheos
Chrisonfire
zombiebot
Draknodred
plusone
groove
adio92
magiic
Mustard Tiger
bigwah
MrBlarney
Infidel
Kyouteki
Psychoish
shugarae
Dimp
DJBreslin
proXimity
Blain
PunkJr
leeesher
Teh Madd Hatter
Rocket Taco
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DStalefish
RedPikachu
AltDelete
PikaPuff
waffleboi9
Belisius
nemaihne
ACC3SS
Porkfry
Gravy Robber
Reisaroni
TrainwreckX
capnjack
HikariStarshine
Yuritau
Archeious
fuzzirella
Mystral721
nephthys
FallenEverdark
Kalaylajayla
eye-shuh
Sable
RoyceSraphim
jadragon
Big Guy
B:L
MojoDC
Prof. Pangloss
Mr_Snuffle
JoshEEE
frankie23
Doc Holliday
kingofpants
Design pictures [37]
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Highfire
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Had an image, where did it go?
Moonrush
Talison
TNTrooper
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Veevee
Viscountalpha
Qs23
AtomicFreak
Crimson Ghost
b0wser
Caelesto
goddessofkats
Accalon
Earley
Zephyril
Trichotomy
Chiparoo
strangemusic
PureNell
Ryan_Rooker
Zealous One
kilaMOMjaro
Aliasunknown
Kittenfist
Rhevik
SlickShughes
giraffeoverlord
parabola
ShDragon
Aydr
Hammy
Raptor
Kilgore
Loxly
ninjowned
Ravenger
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Imperfect
KittCandi
Squirminator2k
Kwisatz Haderach
casper702
Shade
Beranabus
seraphex
risraels
Pinfeldorf
Labrack2401
Haikufrenzy
leaf
iFold
BlameMonkey
Bonus round buttons:
These buttons are extra buttons that represent a shared interest, community or blatant site whoring. There may be special prerequisites to getting these.
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PAX 2008 Forums - redhalo
TWEWY player pin - redhalo
Cross Country Super Trip 2008 - Moe Fwaky
PA Team Fortress 2 Server - jonxp
PA Expo 2008 Forums - MaoChan
Random Access Podcast - lordthanda & Qs23
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Cookie Brigade - leeesher
Epic Default Productions - JonnyNero
PAX 2008 Assassins Game - MarsChelios
WASD vs. Arrows - Pat McRotch
Lyanth Heterosexual Harem! - CaptainTapole
Random assortment of awesome - Petesalzl
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Mr. Yuk

Donkey Kong

Twisp & Catsby

WaffelSquadronOmega.com -capnjack
The Grand Galactic Inquisitor - Houn & Snickers
Team Fortress - Solid_Steve
Cake is a Lie - chaosisorder
Why so serious? - LTAcosta
Halo Headshot - LTAcosta
Zerowing - LTAcosta
Rare Button - LTAcosta
Canadian Super Trip - Tr0sky
Gabe & Tycho - Houn
Piracy, Yarr! - LTAcosta
Aperture Science - Captain Cactus And The Water Preservation Squad
Companion Cube - Captain Cactus And The Water Preservation Squad
Chainsaw McNuggets - Gravy Robber
Dr. Horrible - hottopicreject
Fruit Fucker - skarso
Professor Layton - sum10fishy
Bbble Bobble - SlickShughes
Warhammer - parabola
PA Ventrillo - PikaPuff
Pre-PAX Drunkard @ Shorty's - Misterioso
PAX West Coast Train Trip - DStalefish
Doctor Who - Officer
Phalla - MrBlarney
Captain Hammer - proXimity
Green Tortoise - nephthys
Questgiver Loot - Kimog
Keebler Revolution/Corporate Tyrants (lolwut?) - Belisius
Posts
Oh you... tee hee.
Yes. Got away with that one...barely.
Your ever-awesome Frog-Backpack Girl.
pics or it didnt happen
And as for needing more than 100... I'm not going to order anymore... As long as I get most of the irc people, and some of the early adopters, I will be happy
...Why in the bullocks would we flake out??
Your ever-awesome Frog-Backpack Girl.
You never know...
They'll just get lost in the pruning that will happen before the boards explode next year.
It will more than likely hit 100 even without the posting of next year's stuff.
Your ever-awesome Frog-Backpack Girl.
So want!
Don't read the next bit if you've not seen the last episode in the series that's just finished! Thanks, Snickers, forgot about the difference in time when you lot can watch it!
For paintings in progress, check out canvas and paints
"The power of the weirdness compels me."
Oh, totally, I forgot we have UK folks participating, I'm sure you've loved the Doctor longer than I have hehe
BA got me watching a couple of years ago since she has been watching the show since she was 3 years old. Literally, 3. I will save one special for you, LPM.
Wii: 4521 1146 5179 1333 Pearl: 3394 4642 8367 HG: 1849 3913 3132
Also, do I only get on the "Invested" list when I recieve my buttons? Cause I totally ordered them 2 days ago.
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I soooooo cant wait for PAX....gonna go into overload mode now....
both awesome, but i think i need a why so serious one.
Yeah, of course you and savie are guaranteed one of each of the bonuses
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Right?
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Rare buttons are rare.
GET THEM
Maybe I should get... ANOTHER....
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INVESTED is ONLY for people who have RECEIVED BUTTONS
HAVE DESIGN is for people who have come up with a design, but not necessarily ordered buttons.
To expound upon that, because I keep getting asked, If you have a design, for god sake post it. Just because you ordered them and added yourself to the google doc list you don't automatically get moved to the invested list, you need to post a picture. We are not looking for people to tell us how much they are participating, we are looking for people to show us. It's what brings us socially together.
...I am done with my own for Friday and most of Saturday and a little for Sunday...so I will stick with my own design. But either way! I think it will help us all.
Your ever-awesome Frog-Backpack Girl.
Am I missing something??? ...because nothing is there
Give it time, Dearie. He's working on it. He posted that like...6 hours ago???
Your ever-awesome Frog-Backpack Girl.
oh okay lol... just they way you said it made it sound like you were already using it
Look at the bolded-underlined word.
...Or! In a different way of saying it. The "Lyea's-Ghettofied Design"
Your ever-awesome Frog-Backpack Girl.
Fixt. Really sorry, folks. I'm so used to you seeing programmes before we do...
And yes, I've seen Dr Who since the beginning, i still hide behind a cushion when the Daleks are on, and I'm dreading the cybermen coming back at Christmas - they killed Adric on my birthday!
Thank you officer!
For paintings in progress, check out canvas and paints
"The power of the weirdness compels me."
CANNOT wait for the Christmas. And bastards for killing him on your birthday!
Your ever-awesome Frog-Backpack Girl.
Those savages! Also, I have to say, one of my all time favorite assistants has to be Ace, but I liked Nyssa a lot too.
I've had that site booked marked for a bit now. I am so desperate for the schedule to come out.