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[PRIME] First Time to PAX Prime? Have You First Timer Wisdom To Share? Inquire within...
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It was the only one last year. No clue what the layout for this year will be like.
*gulp* Better get the REALLY big bottle of SPF80.
Last year the morning line for HaloFest was also outside (but it was like the morning Expohall line, gone 10 minutes after it opened.) Seeing as there's no HaloFest this year, I'd guess that won't be the same (but who knows!) and I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that. (I suppose they could stick something else in the Annex this year that would have a seperate morning line.)
Also if the Main page is being read right and we picked up space in the Hyatt, I have no idea where those lines would be (I'd guess inside just past the lobby, but if I said that and was wrong, I'd be flogged.)
Yeah. It still strikes me as hilarious that the weather advice for PAX Prime is "HOLY SHIT SUNSCREEN" considering the location.
What happened at the Sheraton last year was that the lines used smaller conference rooms as "holding pens" for the larger theaters, as well as sometimes having supplementary lines outside in the hallway. They may do things differently, however.
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I was hardly ever over in the sheraton. And although I stayed in the Hyatt, I didn't exactly pay attention to the conference rooms
Sorry TOG, it's for our fellow Arcadians! I know, it's totally the best secret spot ever.
How about everyone agrees to keep it to forum users only? Don't spread word too far.
- You know how your feet hurt like nuts after a day of lines, wandering the expo hall and running around downtown Seattle? Simple solution: hot water. A hot bath (not shower, bath, you need to soak) is better but if you don't like baths or can't swing it, find a basin and put your feet in hot (as hot as you can endure...not scalding or anything, just hot...it should feel hot, not burn). Just soak your feet while watching tv, vegging or playing Magic (don't drop those cards though). Leave those dogs in the basin until the water's lukewarm. Dry off and rest. Your feet will be almost good as new (if not completely) by morning.
- If you can swing it, take an hour or two (or more) and head over to Card Kingdom. They usually set up a shuttle. Exactly the kind of store I'd always wanted to set up. Large game store with a small bar attached. If you watched Scott and Kris's show, you'll have seen them in there during a few episodes. Awesome place.
- I'm sure everyone covered everything else: comfortable shoes, pack/bag that you can comfortably wear for hours without screwing your back up, bottle of water (as big as you can carry--lines and expensive convention center prices are for emergencies only), energy or granola bars of some kind (I like KIND bars) so you can skip the full meals during expo hours and so you don't have to lose your place in lines--those long, long lines--and please, please, please for the rest of us...shower once a day like someone said.
Respect the show, respect each other.
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Lol, yeah, I've mentioned before that there are vastly faster places to eat within a couple blocks of the con before. Funnily enough, I do it like every year on these boards and I still end up seeing tons of people trying to eat at the convention center. *shrugs* Oh well, more for me!
I was wondering if Card Kingdom comes to PAX since they are in Seattle. I take that to be a no? There is a card shop in Portland, Ancient Wonders, that has a pretty substantial booth so I figured Card Kingdom would too.
1) The ever popular, wear comfortable shoes/socks
2) If you bring a backpack, make sure the shoulder straps are comfortable
3) Talk to people in line! I met some awesome people that way and it gives you a break from talking to the people you came with that you already know everything about.
4) Play some of the smaller (like the ipad) games. People don't stop there as much so you can talk to the creators, get advice on playing the levels, and learn about some awesome new games.
5) In your backpack - beef jerky, energy drinks, extra batteries/charger, a camera, a sharpie, hand sanitizer, one of the reusable water bottles like these that collapse flat and clip to your belt/backpack http://www.amazon.com/Water-Go-Foldable-Reusable-Attachable/dp/B005R4O69K
6) Don't eat spicy/rich creamy food if you don't normally. You don't want that coming back to haunt you while you are waiting in line/in the middle of a panel.
7) Relax! Just accept that you won't see/do everything and enjoy the moment!
8) If you don't know something or have a question, don't be afraid, just ask someone!
I was pretty unimpressed with this last year. It was a shop full of board/card games and the bar only served wine/beer from what I remember. We took one bus there and the next one available back.
The store that we loved and will be going back to this year was at Pike Place. I don't remember what it was called, but I believe it was on the lower level near the magic tricks store tucked away in a corner. They have all kinds of memorabilia, toys, comics, it was like a nerdy candy store!
Yes that is a good store. A little lacking on the board games heavily geared toward comics and toys/memorabilia. I too forget the name of the store though.
Googled: Golden Age Collectibles
*and " near the music store" have been "near the magic tricks store"...oops
That would be pretty gangly and difficult to use at PAX. Things like strollers already aren't allowed on the expo floor, for example, and I think rolling luggage would be frowned upon for similar reasons. That's like an "out at the beach" solution.
I could be wrong, but I think Dragongem was suggesting it for the hotel rooms. Kinda like extra space to place food/drink in if the fridges in the rooms are not big enough/non-accessible. Again, I could be wrong.
That's exactly what I was thinking. Maybe I should have posted in the hotel thread.
But it may be a good idea to hint that cooler thingie over in the hotel thread.
http://www.amazon.com/Wahl-4120-200-All-Body-Powerful-Therapeutic/dp/B000EQS33G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337730194&sr=8-1
http://www.nomorerack.com/daily_deals/view/63688-multifunction_5000mah_external_battery_pack_for_iphone_4_4s__ipad_cellphone___camera
Seems like a good deal?
edit: 35 minutes left on the deal....
Challenge Coin [ ]. Custom Dice [ ]. Forumer Pin [ ]. On Forumer Badge [ ]
Attendee: Prime '12, '13
Challenge Coin [ ]. Custom Dice [ ]. Forumer Pin [ ]. On Forumer Badge [ ]
Attendee: Prime '12, '13
Good idea I was already going to do the buttoneering thing so this way I can kill two birds with one rock!
Thanks I will update my button design right away!
Challenge Coin [ ]. Custom Dice [ ]. Forumer Pin [ ]. On Forumer Badge [ ]
Attendee: Prime '12, '13
I did and thought it was super cool... I commented on it, asking if there was going to be a Prime 2012 version.
Challenge Coin [ ]. Custom Dice [ ]. Forumer Pin [ ]. On Forumer Badge [ ]
Attendee: Prime '12, '13
I mainly want help with design, the help with making them ( Printing ) was only a side idea.
Challenge Coin [ ]. Custom Dice [ ]. Forumer Pin [ ]. On Forumer Badge [ ]
Attendee: Prime '12, '13
Just checked and now I am aware that the cards serve as a replacement for buttoneering
Challenge Coin [ ]. Custom Dice [ ]. Forumer Pin [ ]. On Forumer Badge [ ]
Attendee: Prime '12, '13
I salute your enthusiasm....driving...wow. Coming from St. Louis myself I usually just hop a plane (The total cost for the planage for the wife and I is about $660, not all that bad considering the price of gas and the amount of time it would take us to drive.)
In any case be sure to add yourselves to the map too. Maybe if there are enough Natiave St. Louisians we can do a get together. (Former-St. Louisian turned seattlite and occasional forumer @Cybit has been known to do such crazy things.)
I know our pal Slippery42 is flying in and I'm not sure how Creamsteak is getting there.
How do we add ourselves to the map?
http://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/159078/prime-pax-prime-2012-attendees-map-and-where-youre-from-discussion
http://nomorerack.com/daily_deals/view/64959-5200mah_mango_shape_mobile_power_bank_external_battery_with_4_led_lights_for_iphone_nokia_samsung_htc_mp3
also, i can't believe it's now officially less than 90 days until pax!
@Chrissybot
Yar. I also have talked to BlackDragon from KC (going to be my roomate at the Sheraton) and Sharkey and his fiance who happen to live in my town. Plus some PAX East peoples.
Thanks!
*No, he doesn't. Stop deluding yourself.
**VGO, if they do appear at Prime, might be an exception. They've been the first act on Fridays all times they've appeared (I believe), but they are pretty damn popular, so line joining might be necessary.