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SCHEDULE IS LIVE! (On the app now too!) What are you excited to see?
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Even though it was kinda leaked a week ago, the pax 2018 schedule is officially live on the site. http://west.paxsite.com/schedule What are YOU guys most excited for?
For me, it's DMC5 and C Team. Still need time to properly study the whole thing though.
For me, it's DMC5 and C Team. Still need time to properly study the whole thing though.
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...and I see now that Zelda and Smash Brothers overlap, which doesn't seem statistically probable (that I would be interested in 3 panels and 2 of them would overlap)
I hate math and math hates me
The core truth of the PAX West schedule is that it is deliberately crafted to put popular things at the same time. Often on opposite sides of the map. This is because too many people go to PAX to safely fit in the WSCC. If nobody left it, the fire marshal would shut PAX down. For example, Acquisitions Incorporated conflicts with Giant Bomb and Late Night Dub Fight.
If you just want casual Smash, it is always being played in the Console Freeplay area.
I am shocked! I love the panels at PAX. This year is looking to be very panel heavy for me, and the concert folks are still TBD no?
I'm having the same conundrum of conflicting panels, as SEGA has one on localization that overlaps an Anthem one.
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SMASH IS NEVER CASUAL AHHHH *slaps controllers out of everyone's hands* but yes, that is some clever crowd control!
I know! I've been going since 09 and never sat in on a panel. I did watch a panel for PAX South on Twitch, though, so that... half counts?
OK so clearly the answer is somebody needs to figure out cloning real quick so we can all have 3 copies of ourselves and one clone can go to a panel, the second can go to a concert, and the third can get the sleep the other two won't get until the weekend is over
For the first time, we've got a primetime slot. Don't miss it!
(holy shit it's been a long time)
"Fantasy football still counts as fantasy." -DnD Greg
Is the map on the site correct? I couldn't tell if it was updated or last years'. The app isn't reflecting one last I checked.
EDIT: It appears that it is indeed updated as it is showing the correct dates for this year's show. I don't see Bethesda and it looks like PAX heard my cries into the aether of having Roosterteeth out of the Expo Hall and in their own dedicated room space on the 4th floor
Yes, it's updated--and I am sad to see Bethesda not there, but--Valve has Bethesda's usual spot!
The maps outside the WSCC are not out yet, so Bethesda could be doing something elsewhere. Like renting out the Paramount like Wizards Of The Coast did in 2016, and Bungie did in 2017 (although hopefully without wrapping up a day early). The Annex is possible too.
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Can anyone guess why I'm going this year?
Just a nerd into anything Nintendo, anime, MCU, Star Wars, and board games/card games.
Also a computer scientist and a streamer.
But I'm not sure if I'll be able to go
Live Oil Painting - Guild Wars 2 seems pretty neat, and I like to start my days easy.
I don't see much else compelling me right now, but the current schedule isn't internally searchable. Once Guidebook gets it live, I'll be able to see which panels feature folks I like. That tends to give me a few more things I want to attend.
do maps outside of WSCC get updated on the pax website or somewhere else?
They should be updated on the Main page when it happens. It's usually not crazy exciting. Most of it is telling people there is stuff outside the WSCC and where those places are. I know when I first went, I never went to the Hyatt. Or the 6th floor of the WSCC.
That's fair, though with the announcement of Fallout 76 already I can't imagine them having a huge separate space, but I would be happy if they did. Still, I'm interested to see what Valve is using that space for this year...
Armbands??
Last year there were no armbands. But we did line up like 4-6 hours beforehand. SO. MUCH. FUN. (not really) Literally the only nice thing I have to say about the lines is that they're like any line at PAX: the people are nice. My daughter has actually made friends and they're planning on meeting up this year.
The app isn't fully updated yet. I don't know about Android, but the iOS version is still 2017.
I do see the Sun afternoon Telltale but that just means it'll be even more crowded.
Thanks!
My god I will be in panels all day Saturday
"Fantasy football still counts as fantasy." -DnD Greg
I saw that. I'd love to hear that they just moved it, but I've seen nothing about it so far. I'm still remaining hopeful!