2nd Annual Post-PAX Party at The Taphouse! WE'RE SOLD OUT!

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  • WormdundeeWormdundee Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Psychological barrier y'know. (I am not a psychologist)

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  • ArcoArco Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    No, Worm's right. I don't want to go over $40, either. I'd be happy with $35.

    I think maybe what I'll do is make the base ticket price $35, and then allow people to add however much they want for a potential raffle. I'll use the money to buy the prizes and everyone who donates gets a ticket.

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  • oxfroggyoxfroggy Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    that sounds fantastic.
    I still need two more people to share my hotel (a la hotel room share thread) before I am sure I am going, but I will certainly put this on my list. would the tickets be bought in advance or at the door?

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  • edg2000edg2000 Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    in advance i would assume. last year Arco used the EventBrite website and paypal (i had to do the paypal route, since i slipped through a crack :) but there might be some at the door.. it sold out last year though.

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  • ArcoArco Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    In advance. We sold out last year, and with the positive buzz I expect we'll sell out even sooner this year. There's a cap of 150 people.

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  • MyDcmbrMyDcmbr PEWPEWPEW!!! America's WangRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Arco wrote: »
    In advance. We sold out last year, and with the positive buzz I expect we'll sell out even sooner this year. There's a cap of 150 people.

    I call IN!!

    :mrgreen:

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  • ValasharValashar Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Arco wrote: »
    In advance. We sold out last year, and with the positive buzz I expect we'll sell out even sooner this year. There's a cap of 150 people.

    Definitely want to make sure I don't miss signing us up for this one, so is there an estimate of when you'll be putting up the ticket link?

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  • ArcoArco Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    July at the earliest, probably sometime in August.

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  • capnjackcapnjack Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    It's....beautiful.

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  • CronusCronus Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Arco wrote: »
    In advance. We sold out last year, and with the positive buzz I expect we'll sell out even sooner this year. There's a cap of 150 people.

    150? I had fun last year, but as you even posted Arco it was way too crowded. That was my only real problem with the party. Personally if we just had the one room I'd cap it at 80. Since we have the extra room with another max of 50 people anything past 120 feels excessive. I don't think I'd go if we had 150 people sign up, but I'm sure it will be fun either way.

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  • HypatiaHypatia Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Arco wrote: »
    I think maybe what I'll do is make the base ticket price $35, and then allow people to add however much they want for a potential raffle. I'll use the money to buy the prizes and everyone who donates gets a ticket.

    Are you taking donations of stuff that isn't hugely new or anything but that's in good condition again? If so, how do we go about doing this, PM you to tell you what we've got? Mail it to you? Or do we just show up with it?

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  • WormdundeeWormdundee Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Cronus, the problem is unless you max out the rooms, the individual price that each person pays is going to get pretty high.

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  • CronusCronus Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Wormdundee wrote: »
    Cronus, the problem is unless you max out the rooms, the individual price that each person pays is going to get pretty high.

    It is going to go up. 80% of the max will mean a 25% higher price tag. I'd much rather have that than it be completely packed. And of course we could have more people. In the end that room was just too crowded. Maybe if it didn't have all 4 pool tables we'd be a little more comfortable.. There was no room to play pool anyway.

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  • ArcoArco Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Cronus and Worm are both correct. Worm is correct in saying that unless we max the rooms, the price goes higher. Cronus is correct in saying that it was really packed last year.

    Ultimately those two things are pretty incompatible, and that's one of the things I'm working on this year. I'm trying to find a way to solve the crowding problem while keeping the per-ticket price low. $40 is basically my limit. I don't want to go higher than that. Stay tuned for details.

    As far as raffle stuff goes, I absolutely take donations. All the prizes last year were donated. But we won't worry about that until closer to the event. Most likely you'll just show up with it. :D

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  • jonxpjonxp [E] PC Security Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Every ticket is a raffle ticket. The raffle prize will be a chance to be one of the 20 people allowed in to the party.

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  • ArcoArco Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    jonxp wrote: »
    Every ticket is a raffle ticket. The raffle prize will be a chance to be one of the 20 people allowed in to the party.

    Napkin math shows that lowering the cap to 120 makes ticket price $43, $45 with fees, before raffle additions. That feels awfully high to me. If I didn't already know how awesome it was, I wouldn't pay $45.

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  • jonxpjonxp [E] PC Security Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    You just need better marketing.

    "Come to the Post-PAX Party! The party on Sunday with no terrorist attacks!"

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  • ValasharValashar Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    As I remember, last year we had a cap of 100 for the one room? If we're getting both rooms this time and the cap is only going up to 150, then space issues shouldn't be as critical as they were then. I don't really have a good memory of the room the Enforcers used last year (if that's the second room we'll have), but it seemed similar at least.

    Arco, have you checked with Taphouse folks about the possibility of shifting one or more of the pool tables for space concerns?

    Also, I have plenty of stuff that might make halfway decent raffle donations. I'll sift through the PM you on anything marginal for opinions if that's alright.

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  • WormdundeeWormdundee Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Well, I think the other room is a decent amount smaller, thus why it's limited to 50 instead of 100. But yeah, I don't think it's half the size.

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  • ArcoArco Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Yeah. The "capacity" for the second room is 50, so we aren't really thinning things out much if we do 150. It's much smaller, with only 1 pool table and 1 HDTV on the wall.

    Shifting out the pool tables is a good idea, but I don't know if they'll go for it. Pool tables are heeeeeavy.

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  • RiusRius Globex CEO Nobody ever says ItalyRegistered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I had a blast at last year's party and am looking forward to round 2 but I kind of gotta echo previous comments as to crowding. I don't know what the solution is but I'm confident you'll figure something out. /salute

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  • TimeCruiserMikeTimeCruiserMike Past Organizer of the West Coast Train Trip San Fernando ValleyRegistered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Arco wrote: »
    Shifting out the pool tables is a good idea, but I don't know if they'll go for it. Pool tables are heeeeeavy.
    they generally have equipment for that. . . they can jack it up and roll it around.

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  • edg2000edg2000 Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    if we could move 2 out of the bigger room, we would have plenty of space. that frees up a good 10'x8' area, but leaves 2 tables (plus the one next door) for shooting pool. i enjoyed shooting around with people last year. was a great way to spark a conversation up.

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  • DStalefishDStalefish Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Crowding wasn't an issue if you waited an hour, although that was probably because people were rage quitting over how crowded it was. :P

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  • CronusCronus Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    DStalefish wrote: »
    Crowding wasn't an issue if you waited an hour, although that was probably because people were rage quitting over how crowded it was. :P

    Unfortunate. Though some of the people were only going next door to the enforcer gathering.

    I know I suggested it, but I didn't mean it as a solution. Moving out a couple pool tables, even if they did it, wouldn't solve the problem. As Arco said they are a pain to move and the Taphouse might not be setup to move them.

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  • MelesMelesMelesMeles Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I'm a PAX virgin but very excited about all the community events. Will try to snag a ticket for this when they come up! :D

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  • redhaloredhalo Also a Professional Alcoholic Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I missed out on this last year, something else was going on or something. I'll defiantly be signing up this time around though.

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  • EsotasticEsotastic Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Yeesh, only 50 people? No way am I fitting me and the other 11 people I'm bringing haha.

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  • WormdundeeWormdundee Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Actually, the number is 150. One room holds 50 people, and the other room holds 100.

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  • RiusRius Globex CEO Nobody ever says ItalyRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Hey Arco, how goes the planning for this?

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  • edg2000edg2000 Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    agreed... how goes it? lookin to start shellin cash out for this years trip and need to know how much im spendin!

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  • ArcoArco Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Contracts are signed and everything is in place. Expect the EventBrite pre-registration page to go up sometime in the next few days, probably sometime this weekend, along with the blog for voting for appetizers, etc. Final ticket price will be decided upon then, too. I'm still weighing the higher ticket price vs. less crowding issue.

    I'll be updating the OP with all the relevant details once the registration page is up, but here's a brief overview for those who are new to the thread/party:

    Billiards Lounge + Club Room for a total capacity of 150 people (we'll have less).
    5 pool tables for our use all night.
    2 120" projectors + 1 50" HDTV, which we'll have consoles plugged into. Expect Rock Band for sure, plus other stuff.
    Raffle ticket included in price, prizes donated by attendees.
    Endless appetizer buffet with gourmet (delicious) food, coffee, tea, and soda.
    Two private bartenders for us for the whole night.*
    *No alcohol included in ticket price.
    *Taphouse has a full bar and 160+ beers on tap.
    Ticket price will be in the $30-$40 range, and attendees can donate more which I will use to buy raffle prizes.

    Stay tuned. This party is going to rule.

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  • chaosisorderchaosisorder Cupcake Princess and Pinny Whore OregonRegistered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Whew...I thought I might have to be sober Monday.

    Good thing you're looking out for us, Arco!

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  • ArcoArco Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Whew...I thought I might have to be sober Monday.

    Good thing you're looking out for us, Arco!

    I'm here for you. :D

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  • ImperfectImperfect Toronto, Ontario, CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Arco, I want to give my money to you RIGHT NOWWWW.

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  • Shoot-ManShoot-Man Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    I scheduled my return flight for Monday this year like a smart person. I am definitely in for this.

    Just let me know how to give you my money.

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  • TNTrooperTNTrooper Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    I threw a wad of cash at my monitor, it didn't go through the internet at Arco like I was hoping it would so I guess I'll just find another way to throw money at you over the internet.

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  • WormdundeeWormdundee Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Boo yeah, totally awesome. And I think I have a real cool prize for the raffle this year, if I can force myself to let it go.

    Let me know if you'll need any help distributing the envelopes when the time comes, if you're still doing it that way.

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  • HypatiaHypatia Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Any idea on what time you're going to start it this year? We want to go again but this time because of crazy flight costs we're having to catch a plane at around 11, so I'm kind of hoping it starts early enough for us to attend before having to run off to get on the plane. :(

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  • ArcoArco Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    It kind of depends on the PAX schedule, actually. Ideally I'd like to start it around an hour after PAX closes on Sunday. Last year it closed at 7:00, so we started at 8:00. I think. If the scheduling is similar, the timing for the party will be similar, also.

    Please continue to throw cash at your monitors. While I receive no monetary benefit, the swelling of my ego inside my skull is a pleasing sensation.

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