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What are you doing with the 4th day?

zerzhulzerzhul Registered User, Moderator mod
This discussion was created from comments split from: PAX PRIME 2013 Information and FAQ (READ THIS FIRST, THEN ASK ALL QUESTIONS HERE).

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  • Dr.RocktipusDr.Rocktipus Registered User regular
    I don't know whether to start a new discussion thread with this or just ask here. For those PAX-vets, what do you plan on doing with that extra day? Prime 2012 was my first one and by the end of Sunday I had seen my fill. I know with the extra day I'll be able to do a little more risky exploring of the expo hall and definitely go to more events outside the hall, but I'd like to know what preliminary plans y'all have made.

  • adias.angeladias.angel Tech-Savvy Wife Kalamazoo, MIRegistered User regular
    I don't know whether to start a new discussion thread with this or just ask here. For those PAX-vets, what do you plan on doing with that extra day? Prime 2012 was my first one and by the end of Sunday I had seen my fill. I know with the extra day I'll be able to do a little more risky exploring of the expo hall and definitely go to more events outside the hall, but I'd like to know what preliminary plans y'all have made.

    Tabletop and more tabletop. =)

    Prime '12, '13, '14, '15, '19 .. East '12
  • zerzhulzerzhul Registered User, Moderator mod
    I think this can live on its own. This will likely be an active discussion in and of itself.

    For me, I might actually do some Expo hall. I generally stay entirely away from Expo since it's my least favorite thing at PAX, and with time constraints I rarely want to spend time in there. The extra day may entice me to do some booth hopping.

  • YoungFreyYoungFrey Registered User regular
    I don't know whether to start a new discussion thread with this or just ask here. For those PAX-vets, what do you plan on doing with that extra day? Prime 2012 was my first one and by the end of Sunday I had seen my fill. I know with the extra day I'll be able to do a little more risky exploring of the expo hall and definitely go to more events outside the hall, but I'd like to know what preliminary plans y'all have made.

    Probably see more panels throughout the event. Since there will be more time and I won't miss out on tabletop and floor time.

  • edgeofbladeedgeofblade Warlock Houston, TXRegistered User regular
    More of everything.

    More boardgaming, more console gaming, more booths, more panels, more meeting people, more drinking and eating...

    More post-PAX depression.

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  • peetsnackpeetsnack Team Green Poké Assist, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, Head Girl House Hufflepuff The Cleave LandsRegistered User regular
    The same thing we do every night, Pinky

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  • Little Miss RachelLittle Miss Rachel Geek Chick Before Geek Was Chic Idahoan ExileRegistered User regular
    Probably more time on the expo floor. I know last year I barely spent any time there because I was panel hopping the whole weekend.

    Might see if I can get in some time at TT freeplay, too. =)

  • BadNews65BadNews65 Data Solutions Analyst ArkansasRegistered User regular
    I will be doing a lot more table top this year. I don't think I will be planning something for the extra day. But use it to be able to do more each day. Also I figure any long lines for something you want will be much shorter on Monday.

  • embraceternityembraceternity Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    I normally shy away from the expo hall, due to how crowded it is, and my love for panels. I think I'll use the Monday as my non-cosplay day, to just relax and enjoy that area. Perhaps more table top. Perhaps more shenanigans.

  • robertrencerobertrence Registered User regular
    Distributing the remainder of our cookies. /shamelessplug

    PAX Prime to do list: Tickets: [X] Hotel: [X] Flight: [X] HQ: [X] Nachos: [] Cookies: []
    PAX South to do list: Tickets: [X] Hotel: [X] Flight: [X] HQ: [X] BBQ: [] Cookies: []

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  • BadNews65BadNews65 Data Solutions Analyst ArkansasRegistered User regular
    I normally shy away from the expo hall, due to how crowded it is, and my love for panels. I think I'll use the Monday as my non-cosplay day, to just relax and enjoy that area. Perhaps more table top. Perhaps more shenanigans.


    I 2nd the notion of more shenans... >_>

  • zerzhulzerzhul Registered User, Moderator mod
    As if you'll still have cookies.

  • XarthanXarthan Registered User regular
    I usually roam the Expo Hall 30mins prior to closing on the last day to snag any free effortless swag Companies don't want to haul back.

  • robertrencerobertrence Registered User regular
    zerzhul wrote: »
    As if you'll still have cookies.

    Oh... you'd be surprised...

    PAX Prime to do list: Tickets: [X] Hotel: [X] Flight: [X] HQ: [X] Nachos: [] Cookies: []
    PAX South to do list: Tickets: [X] Hotel: [X] Flight: [X] HQ: [X] BBQ: [] Cookies: []

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  • Dr.RocktipusDr.Rocktipus Registered User regular
    Xarthan wrote: »
    I usually roam the Expo Hall 30mins prior to closing on the last day to snag any free effortless swag Companies don't want to haul back.
    Last year I was just trying to leave the hall to meet some friends and Capcom gave me like 5 posters and a shirt on the way out.

  • zerzhulzerzhul Registered User, Moderator mod
    zerzhul wrote: »
    As if you'll still have cookies.

    Oh... you'd be surprised...
    No, *you* would be :)

  • TraitoriousTraitorious Registered User regular
    I might use the 4th day to live in the Indie Megabooth. I never get around to spending enough time in there since its inception at East '12.

  • BadNews65BadNews65 Data Solutions Analyst ArkansasRegistered User regular
    I don't guess I saw this mega booth and prime last year... I spent some time in the indie section and played some great games... But mega booth? I did not see? Perhaps I am making mega to be larger than it is?

  • VangardeVangarde SeattleRegistered User regular
    I always spent my last day trying out the indie games and finishing up the long lines that potentially wouldn't be so long anymore. But yes, definitely try to pick up all the free swag that exhibitors don't want to bring back.
    It's also the day I spend time actually trying to draw something cool on the Fangamer dry erase board.

  • whypick1whypick1 PAX [E] Info Booth Manager ~2' from an LCDRegistered User regular
    BadNews65 wrote: »
    I don't guess I saw this mega booth and prime last year... I spent some time in the indie section and played some great games... But mega booth? I did not see? Perhaps I am making mega to be larger than it is?

    The Indie MegaBooth is a collection of booths, not one ginormous booth. You were probably there.

    As for me, more Enforcing.

    Is it PAX <insert nearest future PAX here> yet?
  • taliosfalcontaliosfalcon Registered User regular
    tbh after three days last year i was done, i'll probably just toss my pass to someone in the street and wander around seattle

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  • speeder venkmanspeeder venkman Registered User regular
    I'll echo most everyone else by saying I'll probably be spending my time in the expo hall unless something else is announced for Monday.

  • JamieODJamieOD Dublin, IrelandRegistered User regular
    I'll check out anything I missed which judging from last year will be the indie booths and tabletop area. Maybe if the LoL tournament is still going on I'll spend a few hours spectating the matches. Although I am curious to see what new panels will pop up now there is an extra day.

  • JeppyJeppy Maple Valley WARegistered User regular
    Pretty much hitting the expo hall.

  • GhostDanGhostDan Registered User regular
    edited May 2013
    peetsnack wrote: »
    The same thing we do every night, Pinky

    Try to take over the pool area?

    Given how bad my feet were killing me Day 3 of East, I'm guessing taking short walks and sitting a lot.

    GhostDan on
  • robertrencerobertrence Registered User regular
    zerzhul wrote: »
    zerzhul wrote: »
    As if you'll still have cookies.

    Oh... you'd be surprised...
    No, *you* would be :)

    No, I'd b... errr... wait.

    Elmer season, got it. I'm ready to go now.

    PAX Prime to do list: Tickets: [X] Hotel: [X] Flight: [X] HQ: [X] Nachos: [] Cookies: []
    PAX South to do list: Tickets: [X] Hotel: [X] Flight: [X] HQ: [X] BBQ: [] Cookies: []

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  • bloatedhippobloatedhippo Registered User regular
    Well this is my first PAX so I have no idea :)

  • JadensmithJadensmith Lurker Surrey, BCRegistered User regular
    The fourth day I have the perfect plan. I will play more games, smoke more tobacco, drink more alcohol, get more swag, get less sleep. It is going to be awesome.

  • ctiwolfctiwolf Registered User regular
    Ive never had any problems filling my day and wish by the end that i had a few more days. But if you are really interested , during the mornings i usually hit the hall and look for some short lines and spend some time after lunch looking for awesome stuff which is mostly everything but every once in a while u can find the jawdropper, ill spend a few of the afternoons playing magic the gathering or hitting up a party, then i wake up and repeat. U might want to look into the pokemon league if u play or can do some pin trading, but there is so much to do im geeking out just thinking about it

  • Bladed CicadaBladed Cicada Registered User regular
    For me, the fourth day will just help decompress the frantic running around trying to cram everything into three days. Um... Or I guess having one more day of that. XD

  • CuvisTheConquerorCuvisTheConqueror They always say "yee haw" but they never ask "haw yee?" Registered User regular
    Jadensmith wrote: »
    The fourth day I have the perfect plan. I will play more games, smoke more tobacco, drink more alcohol, get more swag, get less sleep. It is going to be awesome.


    All that. Except the tobacco.

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  • edgeofbladeedgeofblade Warlock Houston, TXRegistered User regular
    I think I'll use the fourth day to make the sun, moon, and the stars, start the earth rotating, and apply an axial tilt to encourage seasonal changes in the weather.

    Or... ya know... just play more boardgames.

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  • kintyrekintyre Registered User regular
    I am personally guaranteeing there will be cookies. I'm baking Sunday.

  • SerenitySerenity Registered User regular
    edited May 2013
    JamieOD wrote: »
    I'll check out anything I missed which judging from last year will be the indie booths and tabletop area. Maybe if the LoL tournament is still going on I'll spend a few hours spectating the matches. Although I am curious to see what new panels will pop up now there is an extra day.

    Oh crap, Riot is back this year??
    The LoL tourney was cool but it pretty much ruined the 6th floor for me.
    Their stage area was way too loud - I remember a couple panels being interrupted due to the noise.
    It was pretty crowded too - most of the time the smaller back hallways up there were just about impassable.

    Anyway, I don't think I will be doing anything 'new' with the fourth day but instead spending more time doing my usual things. Probably a few more hours in the expo hall.

    Serenity on
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  • ramen215ramen215 Registered User regular
    Serenity wrote: »
    JamieOD wrote: »
    I'll check out anything I missed which judging from last year will be the indie booths and tabletop area. Maybe if the LoL tournament is still going on I'll spend a few hours spectating the matches. Although I am curious to see what new panels will pop up now there is an extra day.

    Oh crap, Riot is back this year??
    The LoL tourney was cool but it pretty much ruined the 6th floor for me.
    Their stage area was way too loud - I remember a couple panels being interrupted due to the noise.
    It was pretty crowded too - most of the time the smaller back hallways up there were just about impassable.

    Anyway, I don't think I will be doing anything 'new' with the fourth day but instead spending more time doing my usual things. Probably a few more hours in the expo hall.

    A full fledged tourney like last Prime hasn't been announced or anything but some people have noted that the timing of PAX coincides quite well with the e-sports season for LoL as play-off games could take place during PAX but as for now we can only expect a Riot booth like at East until we get more information.

    Track Record: ~Prime '12 Prime '13
  • SmallLadySmallLady Registered User regular
    I plan on dying on the 4th day. :P

    "we're just doing what smalllady told us to do" - @Heels
  • TOGSolidTOGSolid Drunk sailor Seattle, WashingtonRegistered User regular
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SBw6nVvJSo


    It kinda depends on what's going on that fourth day really. Usually the last day I spend touring the Expo Hall and checking out all the popular games since the lines are super quiet on the last day.

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  • Griever92Griever92 Calgary, Alberta, CanadaRegistered User regular
    I'm thinking about bringing my MGS Risk board game and seeing if I can organize a game in the Tabletop area with fellow PAXers at some point.
    Not sure how many sadists we have here that would torture themselves with a game of Risk though.

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  • SenorMathiasSenorMathias Calgary, CanadaRegistered User regular
    I plan on sleeping on the bean bag chairs in the handheld lounge all day.

  • SpiritfireSpiritfire Brookfield, WIRegistered User regular
    Bathing in Purell.

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