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Omeganauts, Assemble!
JobiwanKenobi
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It looks like the Omeganaut calls are already underway complete... I can say this with some certainty since I just got the the Omega-call (much to my surprise and delight).
So, fellow Omeganauts take a moment to come forward and introduce yourselves. Former Omeganauts, please share your hard fought Omegathon wisdom.
Cheers and Omeganauts, Assemble!
PAX Prime 2014 Omeganauts (On Twitter)
So, fellow Omeganauts take a moment to come forward and introduce yourselves. Former Omeganauts, please share your hard fought Omegathon wisdom.
Cheers and Omeganauts, Assemble!
PAX Prime 2014 Omeganauts (On Twitter)
- fightstreeter
- j0biwan aka @JobiwanKenobi
- coastermaster aka @LtHummus
- jpeddicord aka @texelot
- emberBecky aka @emberBecky
- Gustavabane aka @Gustavabane
- mewissa aka @mewissa
- banghi aka @banghi
- cherbear_says
- DyanneNova
PAX Prime '09 - H1N(erd)1 Survivor - Never Forget (Your Hand Sanitizer)
PAX Prime '14 Omeganaut - Result: KO in 3rd Round (Damn you, Super Avalanche 2!)
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I need to turn the next 88 days into a Rocky training montage.
PAX Prime '09 - H1N(erd)1 Survivor - Never Forget (Your Hand Sanitizer)
PAX Prime '14 Omeganaut - Result: KO in 3rd Round (Damn you, Super Avalanche 2!)
CALL ME KHOO!
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But I'm in the Omegathon too as your 2013 runner up.
Even weirder is that my coworker just got a call saying he's in the Omegathon too.
So that's weird. I'm sure he'll say hi here.
CoasterMaster on twitter.
LtHummus is actually sitting right next to me. We're coworkers. I _was_ going to cheer for him, but I don't think that's happening now. Hah.
What are the odds.
I just got my call about an hour ago. At first I was hoping it was my work calling me off but I think this was better I think.
I don't know how well I'll do in the competition.. my gaming skills are wobbly and usually worse under pressure. Also my gaming history is a bit scattered so I may have missed some touchstone games that could be in the competition. Time to tackle that backlog!
Regardless of how I do, I'm super excited that I get to be a part of this and I'm looking forward to meeting the other omeganauts.
Also, this will be my first PAX. O_O
I know this feeling... I've started to think of it as Omega-shock.
PAX Prime '09 - H1N(erd)1 Survivor - Never Forget (Your Hand Sanitizer)
PAX Prime '14 Omeganaut - Result: KO in 3rd Round (Damn you, Super Avalanche 2!)
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I am holding out hope that due to the "best time" question they will space the calls out trying to give each person they select the best opportunity to get the call.
So, here's hoping for tomorrow morning.
As long as there is nothing official saying they are done I can dream. I can dream.
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I can't recommend this enough. Its a great experience and don't worry about stage fright or anything, you won't really even notice people are watching with how into the games you'll be.
Just wondering, from past omegas, are there any perks to being a omega? And what I should expect?? Any info and experience sharing is good! Thanks!
Edit: as far as what to expect? Well you should plan on going to all the rounds from the get go, even if you get eliminated early. The camaraderie among the omeganauts is something pretty great, and is not to be underestimated. These are the only other people that will have the same ups and downs as you throughout the weekend. Stick together! Be a good sport, cheer each other on!
That round was brutal to watch.
I've only ever watched the final rounds of the Omegathon when at PAX, so I'm going to have to load up on youtube videos next week.
[X] Order Badges [X] Hotel [ X ] Flight [ X ] Time Off [ X ] Bobcat [ . ] Office Set [ . ] Challenge Coin [ . ] Sanity
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Knowing PAX's turnstyle is ~100000 since 2013 (because of 4 days rather than 3, which was ~70000), I'd say maybe... 15000 real people actually have a 4-day or a full set of 4 days. Then take off the 1 to 3 extra sets that some people bought and take off those who didn't enter... Man, I 'd say chances could be anywhere as low as 1/5000 (or even lower). Of course, this isn't based on any statistical evidence. I'm just bored and messing around with numbers while I wait next to my phone.
Please let one of those remaining calls be me.
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*Waves nervously... then jumps up and down with uncontainable excitement*
I got the call not too long ago and Khoo's first question was to make sure I was awake. I forgot I had written "I like sleep" on the timeframe, AND I has just woken up from a nap not too long prior.
Please don't tell me I'm still dreaming!
It's an honor to have this opportunity even if I totally end up doing horrible!!
ggwp all
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I've defended papers and given talks in front of large technical conferences, I had a panel for the first time at Prime 2013, but the most nerve racking experience I have ever had in front of people, by far, was that reverse jenga round. I was just SO tense while it was happening that afterwards it felt like I had been repeatedly punched in the gut. It was SO awesome. I was ultra lucky to have so many friends in the crowd supporting me. @chaosisorder even brought me cupcakes after each round I passed
I fully intend to cheer on our runner up, @LtHummus for every round I can make it to.
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Was pretty fun getting the call, although I guess I ruined the surprise. I knew right off what was happening and just started gushing 'yesyesyesyesyes'... As if I wasn't amped up enough for my first PAX, now this!!!
clt
Whaddup.
gl hf to all the new Omegas!
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Because SmallLady needs a bunch of information from the Omeganauts. She says this is all for the program and the cool banner, but it's really to figure out what games will provide maximum torture entertainment value.