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David Coffman
Registered User, PAX Staff regular
Registered User, PAX Staff regular
Just a shoutout to those of you planning on BYOC. Get your tickets, or you WILL miss out. Typically we sell out quickly and then hear from people who didn't get in before we sold out, don't let that happen to you!
In addition to the official World of Warcraft tournament, which will be BYOC only, we're going to have a whole bunch of random BYOC exclusive tournaments and contests, much of which I've posted in the pc tournament thread, but I'll repost here with a couple additions with ideas taken from that thread:
UT2004
Garry's Mod
DEFCON
Flatout 2
Typing of the Dead
Desktop Tower Defense
Baboviolent
Doom
PlasmaPong
Kitty Cannon
We'll be adding to this list as well, so if you've got ideas definitely speak up. For those of you RTS fans, I think we can put together a BYOC Only tournament for Dawn of War, Company of Heroes, or Supreme Commander as well, so reply with your votes. By the way, if any of you would like to run a BYOC only exclusive tournament for some game, send me a PM with what you'd like to do and why you'd like to do it along with any qualifications.
Something else we're trying to pull together (it's still very much under development, and honestly, I probably shouldn't say anything about it, but I'm just so gosh darn excited by the prospect) is a PC vs. Console tournament where we pit the noble proud pc forces against the dark unholy console players via Shadowrun or Halo 2 to finally answer the question of what's better, pc's or consoles.
Again, we're still working out the logistics of this so I can't guarentee it'll be present (really, I shouldn't be talking about it this early), but it's something we're trying VERY hard to pull together and it's something I'm personally extremely excited about.
Additionally, we'll have our own web based riddle/scavenger hunt game. It'll be similar to a lot of the webgames you've seen where each page has a question and the answer to that question will lead you to the next question, so on and so forth, with two exceptions. It will be limited strictly to PAX BYOC attendees, and you're not going to be able to get through it sitting on your ass the whole time. Oh, and naturally the first people to get all the way through it will win ph4t l3wtZes.
We'll also have a projector feed from the main concert hall so you'll be able to watch and listen to the concerts and other events all the comfort of your own computer.
SO MUCH STUFF.
Did I mention a seperate line just for BYOC people on opening day? What about automatic bracelets for BYOC people, did I mention that? How about our own bathrooms, Internet access for forums, IM access, WoW, and a private little spot to call your own in the middle of the crazy awesomeness that is PAX?
I should also probably note that this year the pc area is going to be comprised of nearly 700(!) computers. It's going to be massive. MASSIVE, I say.
http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?5S,M3,8f3b9018-2a28-4daf-860a-5f1a544deb83
Get it done now or regret it later. Seriously.
Seeya'll there!
In addition to the official World of Warcraft tournament, which will be BYOC only, we're going to have a whole bunch of random BYOC exclusive tournaments and contests, much of which I've posted in the pc tournament thread, but I'll repost here with a couple additions with ideas taken from that thread:
UT2004
Garry's Mod
DEFCON
Flatout 2
Typing of the Dead
Desktop Tower Defense
Baboviolent
Doom
PlasmaPong
Kitty Cannon
We'll be adding to this list as well, so if you've got ideas definitely speak up. For those of you RTS fans, I think we can put together a BYOC Only tournament for Dawn of War, Company of Heroes, or Supreme Commander as well, so reply with your votes. By the way, if any of you would like to run a BYOC only exclusive tournament for some game, send me a PM with what you'd like to do and why you'd like to do it along with any qualifications.
Something else we're trying to pull together (it's still very much under development, and honestly, I probably shouldn't say anything about it, but I'm just so gosh darn excited by the prospect) is a PC vs. Console tournament where we pit the noble proud pc forces against the dark unholy console players via Shadowrun or Halo 2 to finally answer the question of what's better, pc's or consoles.
Again, we're still working out the logistics of this so I can't guarentee it'll be present (really, I shouldn't be talking about it this early), but it's something we're trying VERY hard to pull together and it's something I'm personally extremely excited about.
Additionally, we'll have our own web based riddle/scavenger hunt game. It'll be similar to a lot of the webgames you've seen where each page has a question and the answer to that question will lead you to the next question, so on and so forth, with two exceptions. It will be limited strictly to PAX BYOC attendees, and you're not going to be able to get through it sitting on your ass the whole time. Oh, and naturally the first people to get all the way through it will win ph4t l3wtZes.
We'll also have a projector feed from the main concert hall so you'll be able to watch and listen to the concerts and other events all the comfort of your own computer.
SO MUCH STUFF.
Did I mention a seperate line just for BYOC people on opening day? What about automatic bracelets for BYOC people, did I mention that? How about our own bathrooms, Internet access for forums, IM access, WoW, and a private little spot to call your own in the middle of the crazy awesomeness that is PAX?
I should also probably note that this year the pc area is going to be comprised of nearly 700(!) computers. It's going to be massive. MASSIVE, I say.
http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?5S,M3,8f3b9018-2a28-4daf-860a-5f1a544deb83
Get it done now or regret it later. Seriously.
Seeya'll there!
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Id poke again to be sure cause she always forgets my things :P
*cringe*
When you register you put a check in the box that says you want to be contacted about BYOC.
Or follow the link dave gave you in the first post and put in your registration info to get a BYOC ticket.
That's why I'm concerned. I'm pretty sure I DID check that box, but I was never contacted. It's not a big deal because I don't actually want to participate this year, but I'm wondering why I wasn't contacted. How were potential participants contacted?
Mass email was sent out to the email you registered with.
If you didnt get it, check your spam filter.
I don't know how I am able to ship my computer along with my stuff on the train and Im on the console side of that PC VS CONSOLE tournament. And then there is classic console night
Aww man.. Why does pax have to make me make hard choices like this?
I gotta tell ya, for me and Kethenn, the Console Freeplay Manager, this has become a point of rather intense contention. We're each extremely confident our respective sides will win. This BETTER work out, because it's going to be the only nonviolent resolution to our disagreement.
Bambooza: That's something we had looked at, unfortunately we just couldn't squeeze it in this year. There's only so much Awesome that can fit in a single event, you know.
If worse comes to worse, A pillow fight will be in order to settle it.
I mean, not US pillow fighting, because we aren't hot chicks...but hot chicks pillow fighting.
It may not resolve anything, but it would distract us. Perhaps long enough to remember we're at each other's throats.
I personally dont have a problem with buying a seat to play your 360.
But the 360+screen will count as your setup. You CAN NOT have a console and your computer both hooked up. (power restrictions)
It would also help to have mods observing to make sure no cock-dickery or ass-hattery was afoot ingame. Limitations on everything but like, props would be good too.
We're still looking at options for bringing equipment in ahead of time. I'm not sure I understand the second half of your question, though.
NOTE: THIS IS THE PLAN BUT ITS NOT 100% JUST YET
Thats what the separate line is for, to bring in equipment early. At least 1h before official pax opening (depending when the room is setup or mostly done) ill start checking you guys in so you can pick your seat and go start setting your stuff up. That way everyone who is there before opening should have their computer ready to go by pax start.
You will not be able to go into expo before anyone else.
BYOC people will only have access to the BYOC room before pax opening when I start BYOC-pre-prereg :P
I will have many guards making sure nobody wanders past BYOC before pax opening.
I guess it is only mid June still, but I'm trying to figure stuff out so I can get more people to come. Pestered one buddy(over who came last year and they did it to me last year) enough to pre reg (and byoc obv), need to get more.
So ya its basically a matter of are we gunna end up at the back of the exhibition hall line because of byoc?
BTW thanks for the quick replies.
As for GMOD, I don't even know if I've logged onto steam since last pax, so I'd have to ask my buddy on GMOD9 vs 10, although I suspect with him owning everything minus ps3 gaming wise he probably hasn't touched it much either. So either way, I'll be relearning whats going on.
As for the tourney for GMOD, if we are doing some kind of track race/obstacle course, just have obstacles that are off the ground or need jumping through to avoid the tracks and stuff (since they'll smash the obstacles) or just straight up ban them and put in a rule saying your "vehicle" must not be attached to anything. I still think some of the multiplayer modes would be sweet as well.
Im not sure what you mean by the line to get into expo hall. The main pre-reg line isnt to get into expo hall...
Nobody gets to get into expo hall until PAX (and expo hall) opens.
Are you talking about the concerts or what? If so then the BYOC people get a concert wristband when they checkinto BYOC.
EDIT:
Okay I think I know what you mean now.
PAX Opens before the expo hall on friday. The pre-reg line and BYOC pre-reg line are to get into pax. If people want to lineup to get into expo hall that happens after pax opens.
Obviously thats subject to change. If expo does open when all of PAX does, then if anything BYOC people will have a leg up on the other pre-reg people because BYOC is not even 400ft away from the expo/concert halls.
compared to sakuracon this year.
Where is the byoc room going to be located?
The room will be BYOC, PC Freeplay, and PC tourney. More specifics are contained in our super secret layout.
(I think the anime theaters were in it at sakuracon)
AS for GMOD 10 again, I heard its $10, free > $10 unless somebody can give me reasons why. Gotta spend my money to get there.
:shock:
Which room is the Exhibition hall going to be in the WSCTC?
Gmod 10 is *GREATLY* improved over 9. Its really worth the $10. Trust me.