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THE OMEGATHON!

Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right NowDrives a BuickModerator Mod Emeritus
edited April 2010 in PAX Archive
Omegathon: Round 1
Manticore Theatre
Friday, 5:00pm
Our randomly selected teams of Omeganauts will engage in the first cage match to the death. Only without cages. Or deaths. Probably. We may just have them play Mario Kart: Double Dash.

Omegathon: Round 2
Console Freeplay
Saturday, 10:30am
Our survivors from Round 1 will be further tested and tortured for your amusement, this time in a savage arena of Geometry Wars 2. Eight teams will enter, four of those will be devoured whole for your amusement.

Saturday Night Concert
Main Theatre
Saturday, 8:30pm
We offer not one, but TWO nerdcore-filled nights for your auditory pleasure. Rock out classically with the Video Game Orchestra, followed by Paul and Storm, and then Jonathan Coulton will close out our second night of geek concerts. The first 4,000 attendees at PAX on Saturday morning will receive a wristband for guaranteed entry, with the remaining seats being given away on a first-come, first-serve basis. And the opening act? The third round of the Omegathon, featuring four teams rocking out for your pleasure.

Closing Ceremony
Main Theatre
Sunday, 5:00pm
Bear hold to the Final Round of the Omegathon and let us bid thee farewell.


These are our clues to the Omegathon. Are there only 4 rounds? How/when will people be selected? I don't know, but these are the mentions of the Omegathon in the schedule.

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  • crackgoblincrackgoblin Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    ctl-f for 'omega' in the schedule desciption page and you at least get some times and games; but no clue on how they will be selected. interesting

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  • SingolloSingollo Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Lol now would it be any fun if khoo and the rest of PA told us everything about this. Nahh mystery makes this more exciting if you ask me.

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  • ColdbrewColdbrew Down in Front Productions Lake Stevens, WARegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Mario Kart Double Dash
    Geometry Wars 2
    Round 3 has to be a Rock Band of some sort. I'm gonna lol if it's Rock Band: Green Day :P
    And the final round is always a surprise...

    I wonder why they didn't do something different though like they said they were going to. Oh well.

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  • LigerLiger Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Coldbrew wrote: »
    Mario Kart Double Dash
    Geometry Wars 2
    Round 3 has to be a Rock Band of some sort. I'm gonna lol if it's Rock Band: Green Day :P
    And the final round is always a surprise...

    I wonder why they didn't do something different though like they said they were going to. Oh well.

    How is this not different? Only four rounds, and they're all team games.

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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited February 2010
    Yeah, that Round 1 description does say teams as well. Looks like this is going to be some a team-based tournament.

    Those first two rounds are also two-person team based. Leading me to believe that the third round may also be a two-person team game. Thoughts?

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  • ColdbrewColdbrew Down in Front Productions Lake Stevens, WARegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Yeah I should have explained. Gabe and/or Tycho mentioned a while back that they were not going to do an Omegathon for PAX EAST, that they wanted to try something completely different. Maybe it being a team focus is a good enough change for now.

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  • LigerLiger Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Coldbrew wrote: »
    Yeah I should have explained. Gabe and/or Tycho mentioned a while back that they were not going to do an Omegathon for PAX EAST, that they wanted to try something completely different. Maybe another time I guess.

    They said the East Omegathon would have its own flavor, much like the rest of the show. To get from x contestants to 1 contestant and make it interesting, it needs to have multiple qualifying rounds. I imagine they kept the same name for ease of recognition and consistency. The team-based competition will definitely have a very different feel from the individual-based Prime tournament.

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  • ColdbrewColdbrew Down in Front Productions Lake Stevens, WARegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Liger wrote: »
    Coldbrew wrote: »
    Yeah I should have explained. Gabe and/or Tycho mentioned a while back that they were not going to do an Omegathon for PAX EAST, that they wanted to try something completely different. Maybe another time I guess.

    They said the East Omegathon would have its own flavor, much like the rest of the show. To get from x contestants to 1 contestant and make it interesting, it needs to have multiple qualifying rounds. I imagine they kept the same name for ease of recognition and consistency. The team-based competition will definitely have a very different feel from the individual-based Prime tournament.

    Agreed, it will definitely be entertaining.

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  • DaNerdDaNerd Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    It could be 8 teams of two, with 1 team of two winning. OR it could be 4 teams of two, with the last round being the members of that team against each other.

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  • Goose!Goose! That's me, honey Show me the way home, honeyRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Man I have never played any of those Omegagames. Glad that my chance of being selected for the Omegathon is like 1 in 10,000 or some such.

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  • Robert KhooRobert Khoo Registered User, ClubPA staff
    edited February 2010
    doo be doo be dooooo

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  • ColdbrewColdbrew Down in Front Productions Lake Stevens, WARegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Robert Khoo wrote: »
    doo be doo be dooooo

    lul wat

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  • DelmainDelmain Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Oh man, Omegathon 2.0 at ePAX. So good.

    Also, Khoo, wow.

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  • GundabadGundabad PAX East & Unplugged Tabletop Manager NJRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    DaNerd wrote: »
    It could be 8 teams of two, with 1 team of two winning. OR it could be 4 teams of two, with the last round being the members of that team against each other.
    This always make me thing of the last stage in Streets of Rage

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  • tehnakkitehnakki Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Robert Khoo wrote: »
    doo be doo be dooooo

    It's a hint!!!! Is there a Rock Band Doo-Wop game coming out?

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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited February 2010
    No, that's what the Bud Ice penguin used to say

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNPoSur4O4Y

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  • Mr ObersmithMr Obersmith Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Which is also known as "Strangers in the Night."

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  • OnmitsuOnmitsu I'm just a birdie Ca-caw, ca-caw!Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Well, right now the omegathon is full of deadly mysteries, but you know what they say:
    When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt,
    Run in little circles, wave your arms and shout.

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  • LigerLiger Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Onmitsu wrote: »
    Well, right now the omegathon is full of deadly mysteries, but you know what they say:
    When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt,
    Run in little circles, wave your arms and shout.
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    I wonder what the 4th round will be? Is there only one victor or will it be a team victory?

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  • LukeFLukeF Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Sorry for a totally newb question from an obviously newb user, but do you have to register for the Omegathon, or are people picked randomly? I know the OP said he didn't know how people would be selected, but do you have to do anything to get in the running?

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  • LigerLiger Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    LukeF wrote: »
    Sorry for a totally newb question from an obviously newb user, but do you have to register for the Omegathon, or are people picked randomly? I know the OP said he didn't know how people would be selected, but do you have to do anything to get in the running?

    If it was done anything like years past, when you pre-registered for a 3-day pass you had a checkbox to click if you wanted to be considered for the Omegathon.

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  • LukeFLukeF Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    D'oh, my wife bought our passes as a Christmas gift, so I don't know if she selected that or not. Also, those lanyards are awesome. I know you're done with PAX East orders, but I'm a high school teacher and one of those in our school colors would be great for my ID badge. Do you offer them regularly on your Etsy shop or what?

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  • LigerLiger Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Yes! Order any time. You probably won't get yours mailed until after East is over but I make them year-round. Follow the instructions in the blog post (via the sig link) and I'll add you to my list. :)

    Re: Omegathon - If she did select that box, find out what phone number she entered. Then answer every incoming call you get to that number.

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  • SingolloSingollo Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    I really don't recall this check box myself least on the pax east reg but then again i did order a ticket months ago (day they went on sale).

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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited February 2010
    There was no box for that on this one, which is why I am unsure of how they will be selected this time around.

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  • NopeNope Frankfort, KYRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Moe Fwacky wrote: »
    There was no box for that on this one, which is why I am unsure of how they will be selected this time around.

    Arcane magic....or ya know...a really really big hat with all thousands of names in it.

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  • Rogue_hunterRogue_hunter Breaks Through Brick Walls Los AngelesRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Ping Pong as the final event, my prediction.

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  • localhjaylocalhjay Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    man i wish i was showing up in time to enter

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  • crackgoblincrackgoblin Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    im thinking random invites might get sent out with badges or they may get randomly placed in pax swag bags friday morning

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  • heelsheels Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    I'm excited for the omegathon selection.

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  • WormdundeeWormdundee Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Heels, you are such a tease. Damn you.

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  • DrakmathusDrakmathus Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    I wonder if it is a team event all the way through...

    Maybe foosball?

    edit: I mean for the final event. so it would be a 2v2 face off.

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  • TedeviumTedevium Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    PAINT THE LINE - lol

    Perhaps maybe New Super Mario - technically a team game but we all know how that ends up. =P

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  • papaprinnypapaprinny Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Tedevium wrote: »
    PAINT THE LINE - lol

    This would actually be a really good crowd pleaser. Have the final round of the East Omegathon be a singles elimination match against Tycho and Gabe, with the Paint the Line opening staff roll music playing. This would be a hit. Take note, Khoo: This is the "different" you guys need for the East Omegathon in the future.

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  • badrewbadrew Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    I hope its not Paint the Line...I am terrible at table tennis and my dreams of being an omeganaut haven't been crushed yet this year :mrgreen:

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  • TheGreat2ndTheGreat2nd Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    oooh, I hope I get picked as an Omeganaut
    (starry eyes here)

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  • HyruleanTubistHyruleanTubist Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    I so hope its table tennis, I'd rock the floor with most of the contestants for sure. That'd be an awesome finals, doubles table tennis. Victors play Tycho and Gabe in a show match or something.

    Doo bee doo bee doo is probably Beatles Rock Band. Sie Liebt Dich yeah yeah yeah...

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  • gilby123gilby123 Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    I kind of hope it's not, in the kazillion to 1 shot I got picked (or DDR anything for that matter). With my bad knee, I would feel kind of awful for my teammate.

    Or, clearly, the other team would need to stand on their hands amd play. Now THAT would be entertainment. ;)

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  • TedeviumTedevium Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Heh, I always thought the point of the Omegathon was to select 'games' that could be anything and varied across different skillsets. You might be good at one thing and not so great at another, but that would be how it rolls.

    I thought all the rounds would be secret... not that I would start trying to practice >_> <_<
    (Runs off to find a gamecube)

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  • fryguy8544fryguy8544 Registered User new member
    edited February 2010
    how do you qualify to be chosen for the Omegathon?

    Bc I really wanna play against other people in those games.

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