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Hi everybody.
So I'm freaking out a little bit. Besides a few tiny local cons, this is my first nerd mecca experience. I decided I wanted to go to PAX pretty late in the game and it soon became apparent that I didn't have the funds. So I put it on the back burner and thought about going to the San Diego con, it didn't quite work out since you couldn't preregister and that combined with my general laziness added up to not being able to get tickets. Well thanks to some pulled strings I have passes to PAX and, thanks to some unexpected cash, the funds to make the trip happen.
I'm not gonna go and be a tool on my first post asking for tips on how to prepare or anything, I've read the stickies and they're quite handy. But there are a few things I was curious about. First, my pass is at will call. Does that mean I'm waiting in the same line as people who are buying at the door, or is it a separate area and then I get in line with the masses with passes?
Also, how attainable is getting into the panels I want to see? A lot of them involve Gabe and Tycho, so I assume that's kind of a Kevin Smith panel situation where I need to get in early and set up base camp for a seat? Obviously, it's dependent on the panel, but are we talking like an hour for the average panel? Two? Five?
Oh, and this could probably go in a separate thread, but seeing as the DS seems to be quite handy in lines and general gaming there, I plan on finally picking one up. Do you have any suggestions on titles that are popular on the show floor? Also, is it worth the gamble of waiting til the 21st to try and acquire the red and black number that is bundled with Brain Age 2? That's cutting it pretty close since I leave on the 23rd.
Finally, the 26th is my birthday. My 21st birthday. I expect many offerings of booze.
Looking forward to meeting some like minded individuals and playing some awesome games.
Cheers.
So I'm freaking out a little bit. Besides a few tiny local cons, this is my first nerd mecca experience. I decided I wanted to go to PAX pretty late in the game and it soon became apparent that I didn't have the funds. So I put it on the back burner and thought about going to the San Diego con, it didn't quite work out since you couldn't preregister and that combined with my general laziness added up to not being able to get tickets. Well thanks to some pulled strings I have passes to PAX and, thanks to some unexpected cash, the funds to make the trip happen.
I'm not gonna go and be a tool on my first post asking for tips on how to prepare or anything, I've read the stickies and they're quite handy. But there are a few things I was curious about. First, my pass is at will call. Does that mean I'm waiting in the same line as people who are buying at the door, or is it a separate area and then I get in line with the masses with passes?
Also, how attainable is getting into the panels I want to see? A lot of them involve Gabe and Tycho, so I assume that's kind of a Kevin Smith panel situation where I need to get in early and set up base camp for a seat? Obviously, it's dependent on the panel, but are we talking like an hour for the average panel? Two? Five?
Oh, and this could probably go in a separate thread, but seeing as the DS seems to be quite handy in lines and general gaming there, I plan on finally picking one up. Do you have any suggestions on titles that are popular on the show floor? Also, is it worth the gamble of waiting til the 21st to try and acquire the red and black number that is bundled with Brain Age 2? That's cutting it pretty close since I leave on the 23rd.
Finally, the 26th is my birthday. My 21st birthday. I expect many offerings of booze.
Looking forward to meeting some like minded individuals and playing some awesome games.
Cheers.
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Oh, what a way to go. In a blaze of booze, games, and nerdcore music. I'll be the geeky Chris Farley.
how i maek pc? halp plz
I had my 21st at PAX as well. I didn't end up dying. I feel ripped off.
My birthday is the 29th.
My 21st was last 29th... you know, the one in July, this year. I still haven't had any alcohol. DAMMIT, SOMEONE BUY ME ALCOHOL.
You are old enough to buy it yourself now ;-)
1) When should I head down there for the first day?
Obviously there is gonna be a line, but when do people normally start showing up?
2) Does anybody have any clue how the will call works there?
The map seems to imply that there is a ticket booth on the first level. Is there a specific line for will call or do I have to wait in the line with the "at the door" buyers?
Thanks if you can help.
By the way, I enjoyed your appearance on EvAv radio. Get some sleep. :P
9am on friday?
Thats not too early. I wouldn't be surprised if theres already over a couple hundred people in line by then.
This year there is of course more people. But if the lines move faster, and the venue has more & better seating... then hopefully lines shouldn't explode out of porportion. I'd plan on 45min to an hour in line for the big events... but line time doesn't have to be painful. Meet your fellow PAXers & play some DS
taht was me. i'm gonna be there thursday night again this year.