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Thank You Pax Prime!
I just wanted to say that this was my first ever Pax (yes, I know, I am way behind the curve here lol) and I was blown away by how awesome the event was. It was definitely a learning experience and I hope to come next year as well for more than just one day. Being new, how do I go about staying in the loop of all the pre-registration and things of that nature for next year's festivities? I missed out on tons of opportunities for special limited edition stuff that I simply did not know about until it was too late. I guess I need to learn how to troll the forums lol. Any advice from the pro's to this noob?
Thank you in advance,
Pax On!
Thank you in advance,
Pax On!
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TL;DR: Don't troll. Participate. Start 2-3 months early.
Oh yes, seeing how this is your first PAX, Welcome Home
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I would recommend following the main PAX (@Official_PAX) and PAX lines (@PAX_Lines) Twitter accounts as a minimum, and then add more accounts based on your interests. So if you're into Pinny Arcade trading for example, following the PA staff really helps with that.
My more general recommendation which is absolutely vital in my opinion is to rest frequently during the event. Take regular breaks every few hours to at least sit down and relax a bit at the convention centre or preferably return to your hotel room for a brief spell (lay in bed, shower, drop off merch, etc): it'll keep you far healthier and energetic throughout the weekend.
Super glad I had an insulated water bottle. Every time I got into a line I'd take a swig, and because it's insulated it kept water cold without sweating on my swag. Best $5.
Just as a caveat, a stool would probably be better than a chair. Space is at a premium, after all.
In the last few months, I've had to deal with a lot of stress in my life in such little time... and such stressed warranted a getaway. Looking for a small getaway was really hard to do though, as all of my friends planned camping trips and other excursions, and they all fell flat due to poor planning. As the summer was coming to a close, i knew that i needed a weekend getaway, Pax was the answer to that question. So i bought some overpriced passes on craigslist, booked a hotel room for a single night because everything else was booked, and drove down to Seattle in hopes to have a great time.
That weekend reminded me of how amazing PAX was, and that i should come back every year.. just to hang out with all you amazing people. I have to admit that i didn't socialize a lot at first, but eventually the con got to me and I was loving every little thing happening. From the awesome people that waited with me in the lines and managed to shoot the shit with, The super friendly and kind enforcer always helping me out when i got lost or had stupid questions.... mainly about the kilts, and the people playing table top games always willing to have a new person join in on the excitement.
Everything was so brilliant and fun... i truly understand how everyone calls this whole event 'Home' and i hope that i can be back to see all of you wonderful people again next year.
Until then... i am so happy i got a picture with this thing http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac297/james_walker6/f03239bf-ab96-4b2d-ab6c-a3a0044964e5_zps0f0e33c4.jpg
I am very glad I brought my NewTrent battery pack, I was charging my cell and two of my buddies iPhones all day