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2010 Omegathon - OMEGANAUTS MAKE YOURSELVES KNOWN!
As were getting closer to pax, i thought id start a thread on what kind of games everyone thinks might show up in this years contest, realistically or not, and how awesome it would be to be chosen.
i think it would a nice change if the 5v5 group band round was replaced with some other group game, like a 5v5 heroes of newerth or some team battle co-op.
Here is the list of the Omeganauts so far, if ive spelled your name wrong or if you know someone else to add to the list, send me a PM
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MegaDestructo
Clerise
TOGSolid
MajikMan13
Theoselk
olanmills
Heleor
Amp300
m@!
langri
Netil
SurlyDuff
TheWolff
When you preorder your pax passes there is an option to check for if you want to be included in the pool. On some date in the not so distant future they will randomly draw phone numbers and call those people until they get 18-19 competitors. (last years runner up gets a free pass and if they do they same thing they did last year, they will draw someone at random at the keynote)
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edited July 2010
Don't know how many of you caught Khoo's tweet today but they're going to make the Omeganaut calls next week, so if you haven't bought your passes yet, you'll want to do that now.
Don't know how many of you caught Khoo's tweet today but they're going to make the Omeganaut calls next week, so if you haven't bought your passes yet, you'll want to do that now.
I did not see that Tweet! I don't have a clue which phone number I put on my form, but luckily both my numbers forward to my cell. Too bad I'm pretty sure it won't count if I change my voice mail to, "If this is about the Omegathon, my answer is yes" just in case I can't answer.
Don't know how many of you caught Khoo's tweet today but they're going to make the Omeganaut calls next week, so if you haven't bought your passes yet, you'll want to do that now.
I did not see that Tweet! I don't have a clue which phone number I put on my form, but luckily both my numbers forward to my cell. Too bad I'm pretty sure it won't count if I change my voice mail to, "If this is about the Omegathon, my answer is yes" just in case I can't answer.
That's what I'm doing! It's worth a shot at the title right?
Don't know how many of you caught Khoo's tweet today but they're going to make the Omeganaut calls next week, so if you haven't bought your passes yet, you'll want to do that now.
I did not see that Tweet! I don't have a clue which phone number I put on my form, but luckily both my numbers forward to my cell. Too bad I'm pretty sure it won't count if I change my voice mail to, "If this is about the Omegathon, my answer is yes" just in case I can't answer.
yep, im doing the same as well since i have no service where i work. i hope they stick around on the phone long enough to hear it.
@JonnyNero & crackgoblin I'm not 100%, but I'm sure this has been asked in past years if it would be accepted, and it won't be. I'll go through the "calls about to go out" threads from the past few years to make sure, but I'll just have my phone on my hip the whole week just in case.
...Actually, I didn't see the question in the 09 thread at all, I'll try and check the 08 thread in a bit. Maybe it's worth a shot after all? Probably not, but here's to hoping.
I'm pretty confident a voicemail message won't work. If you know you'll be out of coverage, you might look into telling your cell provider to forward all calls to whatever landline you'll be able to answer.
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I'm not seeing anythign that specifically puts the kabosh on voicemail greetings.
I'll say again what I said last year. I won a glow in the dark sleeping bag and a bunch of other cool shit from Nickelodeon one year for their nick or treat thing by changing my families answering machine greeting to say Nick-or-Treat. I was playing T-Ball when I got the call and they accepted.
I still think the Khoo light should be lit just to make sure
GundabadPAX East & Unplugged Tabletop ManagerNJRegistered Userregular
edited July 2010
I think the final round should include a tribute to those awful, awful interactive games that contestants had to play during the finale of Nick Arcade episodes. Speaking of which, would be really cool to see contestants at arcade cabinets.
I'm not seeing anythign that specifically puts the kabosh on voicemail greetings.
I'll say again what I said last year. I won a glow in the dark sleeping bag and a bunch of other cool shit from Nickelodeon one year for their nick or treat thing by changing my families answering machine greeting to say Nick-or-Treat. I was playing T-Ball when I got the call and they accepted.
I still think the Khoo light should be lit just to make sure
yea, would be awesome if someone could clarify. definitely want to know so if im preoccupied by; lets say, shoving fingers up asses in a hospital and cant answer the phone; if an answer message would work.
I didn't see anything for or against the voice-mail-acceptance just-in-case in either the 2008 or 2009 threads; I went through both yesterday. That said, while I don't actually think it would work, I will change my vm greeting tonight if we don't hear a 100% "NO, THAT WON'T WORK" before I go to sleep tonight. I'd hate to have the phone on me, know it's ringing, and not be able to answer because I'm with a customer. If they call and I'm at the doctor's office tomorrow or Wednesday, well, the doctor will have to give me a moment.
GundabadPAX East & Unplugged Tabletop ManagerNJRegistered Userregular
edited July 2010
Go Ferris Bueler style and just leave a voicemail greeting of the anticipated conversation you will have to accept the Omeganaught slot. Maybe they won't realize ; )
Ringer changed to something I WILL HEAR NO MATTER WHAT AND SO WILL EVERYONE IN A 5 MILE RADIUS: CHECK.
Google Voice call screening turned off just in case I put that number down instead of my actual mobile number: CHECK
Voice mail changed to an "oh god pretty please let me accept via voice mail" greeting even though I don't think it will be accepted: CHECK.
Now to jump anxiously every time my phone rings, whether I know the number or not, until everyone posts and says they got their call. Work and doctor's offices are going to have to be patient with me this week. *sigh*
I'd really like to see something with the new Rock Band instruments. I don't know how far along the game is, but I bet it's pretty likely.
Halo Reach will almost assuredly be in there somewhere.
Personally, I'd like to see something involving Microsoft Kinect just because people look so absolutely ridiculous using it. It would make for great entertainment.
For the final round... I will, and always will, vote for ping pong.
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...so im beginning to think that khoo put that message up because hes a sadistic evil man and he relishes the thought of hundreds of people breaking their normal routine to obsessively check their phone.
i feel like im back in middle school and im picking up my phone to make sure it still works
back on topic - plants vs zombies 2 (it comes out in august)
...so im beginning to think that khoo put that message up because hes a sadistic evil man and he relishes the thought of hundreds of people breaking their normal routine to obsessively check their phone.
i feel like im back in middle school and im picking up my phone to make sure it still works
Right there with ya, did the same thing last year too. Today I kept randomly looking at my cell to make sure it had a good clear signal. Only thing I can imagine worse then not getting called is you get called but your cell doesn't show anybody is calling till after the fact.
Only thing I can imagine worse then not getting called is you get called but your cell doesn't show anybody is calling till after the fact.
My sentiments exactly. I'm 100% cool with not GETTING called, but I don't know that I'd survive MISSING the call, especially if it was a miss that I should have been able to prevent. I was terrified today running to and from my car in the storms not from the lightning, but because I wouldn't be able to reach my phone without it getting soaked, and I don't have insurance on it.
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When you preorder your pax passes there is an option to check for if you want to be included in the pool. On some date in the not so distant future they will randomly draw phone numbers and call those people until they get 18-19 competitors. (last years runner up gets a free pass and if they do they same thing they did last year, they will draw someone at random at the keynote)
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I did not see that Tweet! I don't have a clue which phone number I put on my form, but luckily both my numbers forward to my cell. Too bad I'm pretty sure it won't count if I change my voice mail to, "If this is about the Omegathon, my answer is yes" just in case I can't answer.
That's what I'm doing! It's worth a shot at the title right?
NEW ALBUM OUT, NOW WITH 100% MORE SHEEP!, have a listen will ya
yep, im doing the same as well since i have no service where i work. i hope they stick around on the phone long enough to hear it.
...Actually, I didn't see the question in the 09 thread at all, I'll try and check the 08 thread in a bit. Maybe it's worth a shot after all? Probably not, but here's to hoping.
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I'll say again what I said last year. I won a glow in the dark sleeping bag and a bunch of other cool shit from Nickelodeon one year for their nick or treat thing by changing my families answering machine greeting to say Nick-or-Treat. I was playing T-Ball when I got the call and they accepted.
I still think the Khoo light should be lit just to make sure
NEW ALBUM OUT, NOW WITH 100% MORE SHEEP!, have a listen will ya
yea, would be awesome if someone could clarify. definitely want to know so if im preoccupied by; lets say, shoving fingers up asses in a hospital and cant answer the phone; if an answer message would work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGD0dLrkYPk
Google Voice call screening turned off just in case I put that number down instead of my actual mobile number: CHECK
Voice mail changed to an "oh god pretty please let me accept via voice mail" greeting even though I don't think it will be accepted: CHECK.
Now to jump anxiously every time my phone rings, whether I know the number or not, until everyone posts and says they got their call. Work and doctor's offices are going to have to be patient with me this week. *sigh*
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Puzzle Quest 2
Rockband 3 w/ Keytar
Reach: Firefight 2.0
What I'd want to see:
Left 4 Dead - Versus / Survival
Killer Bunnies
Red Dead Redemption shootout
THIS. DO. WANT.
Halo Reach will almost assuredly be in there somewhere.
Personally, I'd like to see something involving Microsoft Kinect just because people look so absolutely ridiculous using it. It would make for great entertainment.
For the final round... I will, and always will, vote for ping pong.
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I'll go ahead and make my completly wrong guess on the final round now: Tetrisphere
No. Nonononono. Nono. No.
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I never finish anyth
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i feel like im back in middle school and im picking up my phone to make sure it still works
back on topic - plants vs zombies 2 (it comes out in august)
* Joust
* R.C. Pro-Am
Modern:
* BlazBlue (fighter)
* echochrome 2 or whatever it's called (puzzler -- will it be out then?)
* Something Move- or Kinect-based
"gay" and "rape". You keep on using those words. I do not think they mean what you think they mean.
Right there with ya, did the same thing last year too. Today I kept randomly looking at my cell to make sure it had a good clear signal. Only thing I can imagine worse then not getting called is you get called but your cell doesn't show anybody is calling till after the fact.
My sentiments exactly. I'm 100% cool with not GETTING called, but I don't know that I'd survive MISSING the call, especially if it was a miss that I should have been able to prevent. I was terrified today running to and from my car in the storms not from the lightning, but because I wouldn't be able to reach my phone without it getting soaked, and I don't have insurance on it.
Years ago I was living at home and working a summer job when Gabe called my home phone.
Of course my mom picked up, had no idea what Gabe was talking about, told him she wouldn't let me attend his convention, and hung up on him.
He laughed it off and we got in touch later.
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Probably not before they start calling :P