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So... uh... PAX?
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I think the immunity of a fully vaccinated persona against Delta is 87%. Those are pretty good odds normally. But a crowded convention with low mask usage (my baseline assumption at this point). And I know it's supposed to be 1/2 capacity, but is it 1/2 capacity with the the same floorspace as before? Do they have some way to limit crowding at booths/VIPs/lines? 10 weeks seems awfully soon.
I understand caution, but I don't know what else you can do at this point if it didn't work. I'm all in, bring on PAX in person.
The issue is more those who refuse to get vaccinated and don't take this seriously, as well as those who cannot get vaccinated. I like the precautions and safety measures they've put into place. I do think it's risky with the Delta variant on the rise, but I like that they're showing they want to do what they can to stop the spread.
This year will be our first as a married couple after nine years of dating!!
"The couple who plays together, stays together."
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I'd also love to see if exhibitors are onboard before tickets go on sale... but as it is, it sounds like maybe they are still discussing with the venue, city and state about capacity and safety guidelines. Not sure how much more info we would see before tickets go on sale if that is the case.
All that said, pretty damn excited for PAX and it would rock if it was a little less crowded... it would also be ironic if this was the one year that I didn't get super sick after!
For me, this is one group that I looked forward to seeing, and if they are not showing up...
Oof, you and me both. Would be a great way to naturally cut down on attendance for the 25-30% who aren't vaccinated. Plus, it would give huge peace of mind to those of us who are. I'd still wear a mask if that was the case, but would just rather know that those around me have taken every measure possible to prevent the spread of COVID.
CA has vaccine requirements for conventions/concerts/"mega events" - people can still lie and/or present fake vaccination cards, but it does give me a bit more confidence in considering large events like conventions, concerts, etc..
What are Washington's vaccine requirements for conventions and large events?
Oddly enough I'd feel pretty OK visiting Seattle itself because of its low infection rate, but PAX could have from all over coming in via airports filled with the delta "15 5 to 10-second transmission" variant... I think many of the precautions were developed for less infectious variants (though also with lower levels of vaccination and immunity.)
In seems like it could potentially be the best PAX ever (smaller crowds, massive enthusiasm, backlog of great games) or the worst (no exhibitors, delta superspreader expo, game over.)
However its attendance had apparently dropped over the past few years, so it may not entirely be due to covid. Also the full festival/music/concert schedule doesn't seem like it will be back to normal by September.
Registration (supposedly in the next two weeks) is 'SOON' as they say.
Edit: I noticed this confusing/dark pattern in the newsletter sign-up:
"Our Reed Exhibitions affiliates may also wish to send you information on similar products, services and other events. If you do not wish to receive such information, please tick here"
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Yeah. The whole, "only book the show days and then we'll move you to the days/hotel you want" is so cumbersome. Just let me book it.
That's what I booked. That's why I'm not even phased lol. I couldn't pass it up. But at least the Sheraton appears to be up now.
Yeah, I went to check, and I can still get four days, and all four days separately if I want to. I got what I wanted, but I am surprised there are so many badges left still. Definitely speaks to people's hesitancy.
But, as a county, we have our mask mandate lifted today. We hit 70% on June 15, which then triggered a two week countdown. But of course, many people are going to be coming from out of town. I can only hope they all keep their masks on, and are (hopefully) vaccinated.
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The caution makes sense due to the unpredictability of the pandemic as well as not knowing whether exhibitors are going to show up. I could imagine it being canceled if tickets don't reach a critical mass and exhibitors aren't showing.
"The couple who plays together, stays together."
I hope most people wear a mask and are vaccinated. If PAX gets canceled, then I'll just hang out with Seattle friends.
I'm cautiously optimistic about this year. I think Nintendo will be there and that's all I care about.
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I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they have a relatively low number of 4 days comparatively even with reduced attendance and an expectation that most people will probably just come in for a day or two and head back out.
IIRC, they did state in the health and safety pages that there is a hard cap on the number of people who can be in the convention centre at a given time, so I'm guessing they also have lowered the number of bobcats for sale. Either that, or the pent up demand of PAX thirsty geeks is pretty high right now :P
We were all ready to give it a chance until we read this. We just imagined getting there late, wherever we wanted to go hitting its cap and having to wait until everyone went to lunch before we were able to get in. It just wasn't clear enough for us to move forward with buying tickets then. Maybe things will be clarified more soon, especially if they end up not selling as quickly as maybe anticipated.
"The couple who plays together, stays together."
So I went to the Grand Hyatt website and booked there, for $150/night for all the days of the show. Sheraton's available too but a little pricier on their site at the moment.