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Omegathon, OMEGANAUTS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN! OMEGANAUTS POST HERE!

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  • TdarTURboTdarTURbo Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I got accepted as an Omeganaut. The experience was unreal. I picked up the phone and didn't say anything for 5 seconds. Sorry for making you wait Gabe.

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  • MahlissMahliss Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I am also an Omeganaut. Holy cow!

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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator mod
    edited February 2011
    As per Gabe's recent tweet, all Omeganauts have been chosen. Congrats to those that were chosen; to those that weren't, better luck next time.

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  • benswimmingbenswimming PennsylvaniaRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Heleor wrote: »
    Grats! :)

    There was one more on twitter, @sweeneyben

    FYI that was me :)

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  • gilby123gilby123 Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I just got off the phone with Gabe (Mike) I'm IN! I almost thought someone was messing with me.

    I may have just had a Nergasm...Just sayin.

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    world attaching the electrodes of knowledge to the nipples
    of ignorance?" - John Lithgow, 3rd Rock from the Sun
  • ChronoHawkChronoHawk Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Congratulations and Best of luck to our new omeganauts!

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  • MatevMatev Cero Miedo Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    While I've not been chosen, this is a relief as I'll not be able to make it to East.

    Better luck for Prime. Grats to the Chosen.

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  • contrefaitcontrefait Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Only piece of advice. Up until the 4th round, you don't have to win, you just have to not lose. After 4th, you have to win.

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  • gilby123gilby123 Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Really hope some Boardgaming is part of it.

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    "Where would we be without the agitators of the
    world attaching the electrodes of knowledge to the nipples
    of ignorance?" - John Lithgow, 3rd Rock from the Sun
  • sofreshsodarrylsofreshsodarryl East 2011 Omeganaut Los Angeles, CARegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Woohoo I was chosen as an Omeganaut! Im not competitive at all but I think this should be fun :-)

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  • jujujuju [E] Line Entertainment! Brookline, MARegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    sofreshsodarryl wrote: »
    Woohoo I was chosen as an Omeganaut! Im not competitive at all but I think this should be fun :-)

    VJ Army!? Bemaniheadz represent! Good luck! :D

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  • ThemiscyraThemiscyra Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I was on my way home and got the call literally in the one station where I have cell phone service. :) Hello, my name's Cassandra and I'm an Omeganaut.

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    Among tides of light and to shoals of dust
    I will return to where I began
  • ProprietyPropriety PAX Pokemon League Leader! Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Themiscyra wrote: »
    I was on my way home and got the call literally in the one station where I have cell phone service. :) Hello, my name's Cassandra and I'm an Omeganaut.

    Holy shit! That is awesome! Congratulations!

    Haha I didn't even know this was happening! I got a call about three hours ago from an unknown number, but it just hung up as soon as it answered. Good thing I didn't know calls were going out today!

    I just looked it up, looks like it came from North Carolina. XD Doesn't even matter, I didn't check the box to be in the running to be an Omeganaut (I'm a terrible gamer, and I'm sure I'll be busy enough at PAX).

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  • BaconSandwichBaconSandwich Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Holy hell, I don't pay attention for five minutes and it is when the calls go out! Congratulations all, if you are of the twitter persuasion you could maybe post your twitter info, for those interested in following the deeper goings on of the Omeganauts

    contrefait wrote: »
    Only piece of advice. Up until the 4th round, you don't have to win, you just have to not lose. After 4th, you have to win.

    Last year at East, you had to win every round. So, yeah. Best advice is to not suck.

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  • benswimmingbenswimming PennsylvaniaRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    My twitter handle is @sweeneyben

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  • ThemiscyraThemiscyra Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Mine is @Themiscyra

    ...yeah I use this handle a lot.

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    PAX EAST 2011 Omegathon Finalist - PAX East 2012 Omeganaut
    After time adrift among open stars
    Among tides of light and to shoals of dust
    I will return to where I began
  • TdarTURboTdarTURbo Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    There might be some overlap, but accounts on twitter say that they're omeganauts are

    @codermunkey
    @FDC_Ruckus
    @alaria
    @MagnifiedX
    @sunraven01
    @TdarTURbo
    @sofreshsodarryl
    @shoopity
    @benswimming

    I hope they pick Beat Hazard. I know for sure I would win that event.

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  • BaconSandwichBaconSandwich Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    TdarTURbo wrote: »
    There might be some overlap, but accounts on twitter say that they're omeganauts are

    @codermunkey
    @FDC_Ruckus
    @alaria
    @MagnifiedX
    @sunraven01
    @TdarTURbo
    @sofreshsodarryl
    @shoopity
    @benswimming

    I hope they pick Beat Hazard. I know for sure I would win that event.

    Why yes, just searching for it on twitter would make a lot more sense:oops:

    I'll just put this list in the OP in a different list, shall I?

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  • ThemiscyraThemiscyra Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    BaconSandwich wrote: »
    Why yes, just searching for it on twitter would make a lot more sense:oops:

    I'll just put this list in the OP in a different list, shall I?
    I also posted my Twitter handle above -- conveniently it's the same as my forum name. :)

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    After time adrift among open stars
    Among tides of light and to shoals of dust
    I will return to where I began
  • cove_kidcove_kid Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Learn to play Rock Band on Medium. Especially drums. Or since RB3 is out, the new guitar and keyboard. But if nothing else, learn drums.

    Unison bonus will win it.

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  • BaconSandwichBaconSandwich Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Themiscyra wrote: »
    I also posted my Twitter handle above -- conveniently it's the same as my forum name. :)

    Indeed you did, and thank you for it! I've been verifying names on TdarTURbo's list and couldn't find a few, so I didn't put them there. Hopefully I will be able to keep up on it and update as information becomes available.

    ...why no I'm not obsessed about this, why do you ask?

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  • Jooish JediJooish Jedi Registered User new member
    edited February 2011
    Hey Everyone I was chosen today a's an omeganaut. I almost wrecked my car when I realized who was calling. Does anyone know I'd this tourney takes up the whole three days of events?


    Grate to the rest of the selectees

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  • BaconSandwichBaconSandwich Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Jooish Jedi wrote: »
    Hey Everyone I was chosen today a's an omeganaut. I almost wrecked my car when I realized who was calling. Does anyone know I'd this tourney takes up the whole three days of events?


    Grate to the rest of the selectees

    Yes. The number of rounds and when they happen varies from PAX to PAX, but they always are spread over all 3 days. Last year at PAX East there were four rounds, one directly after the keynote and first Q&A, two on day 2 and the final round on day 3.

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  • MagnifiedXMagnifiedX [E] PC Security Boston, MARegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    TdarTURbo wrote: »
    There might be some overlap, but accounts on twitter say that they're omeganauts are

    @codermunkey
    @FDC_Ruckus
    @alaria
    @MagnifiedX
    @sunraven01
    @TdarTURbo
    @sofreshsodarryl
    @shoopity
    @benswimming

    I hope they pick Beat Hazard. I know for sure I would win that event.

    Uhhhh MagnifiedX isn't a handle on Twitter, and I'm not an omeganaut, so you might want to check the others in the list.

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  • BaconSandwichBaconSandwich Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    MagnifiedX wrote: »
    Uhhhh MagnifiedX isn't a handle on Twitter, and I'm not an omeganaut, so you might want to check the others in the list.

    Indeed, Father Christmas-like, I did indeed check the list. Twice! You'll find your name on neither of the lists in the original posts. Excellent catch though.

    EDIT: Apparently I needed to check a third time. NOW your name is on neither list.

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  • FDC_RuckusFDC_Ruckus Registered User new member
    edited February 2011
    Sup bros.

    Omeganaut checking in. Sorry I registered on these forums just because of that....

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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator mod
    edited February 2011
    You're not the first to do so, and you're not the last who ever will. It's nothing to apologize for.

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  • RoldRold Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    @cannedspork
    got the call at work, a coworker told me not to answer. glad I did! he didn't believe me when I told him who called me.

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  • MahlissMahliss Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I'm @sunraven01 on Twitter. :)

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  • gilby123gilby123 Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I don't post a ton, but my twitter is @gilby722

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    "Where would we be without the agitators of the
    world attaching the electrodes of knowledge to the nipples
    of ignorance?" - John Lithgow, 3rd Rock from the Sun
  • RoldRold Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I'm wondering what games I should be playing to warm up. Do i hook up my Atari? Do i play some Mario Kart? maybe just break another controller with super meat boy? I'm sure the list will be pretty varied.

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  • MahlissMahliss Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I guess it's time to actually start playing Rock Band again. And maybe figure out what Minecraft is all about?

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  • FDC_RuckusFDC_Ruckus Registered User new member
    edited February 2011
    Minecraft is all about awesome, and if you don't know that yet, I really hope we're not partners for this shindig.

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  • RoldRold Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I'm afraid to play minecraft, as I don't want a repeat of my Dwarf Fortress incident.

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  • gilby123gilby123 Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Yeah...I'm going to have to look into Minecraft. As for RockBand stuff...Well, sorry in advance partner because on medium, depending on the song, I'll either do ok or awful. :P

    I don't suppose they have WoW on the list. That I can at least sorta play. lol

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    "Where would we be without the agitators of the
    world attaching the electrodes of knowledge to the nipples
    of ignorance?" - John Lithgow, 3rd Rock from the Sun
  • Jooish JediJooish Jedi Registered User new member
    edited February 2011
    hey bacon,

    if you want to throw me up on that twitter list it's @Jooishjedi

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  • tvethiopiatvethiopia Salem MARegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    i got, and did not answer, what appeared to be a telemarketer call at the same time omegathon calls went out. now this is going to haunt me.

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  • Goose!Goose! That's me, honey Show me the way home, honeyRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    There's no way that Minecraft could be a thing. How would you determine winners and losers? And it would take too long.

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  • FDC_RuckusFDC_Ruckus Registered User new member
    edited February 2011
    I could see it being a thing, and you can totally partner up on it. You know, helping each other mine and craft and shit.

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  • BaconSandwichBaconSandwich Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    As much as I love the idea of a Minecraft round, is there really a good way to make a 10-15 minute maximum game from it?

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