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Why you no dance? Also BYOC rant
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I feel like I may have been the only one DANCING to freezepop. Everyone else just kinda stood there. I was disappointed and decided to make a thread about it.
Also, a comment on closing the BYOC area at 2:30 instead of 3. I planned to take a bus just after 3 home, but since you kicked me out at 2:30 I ended up walking home. Not the end of the world, but it would have been nice to know you kick me out at 2:30 so I can plan accordingly and leave earlier to catch a bus home or something. Again, not the end of the world but it would be nice to know what your game plan is for the night. I assume tomorrow night will be no different and I'll plan for it...but ya that was kinda mean
Also, a comment on closing the BYOC area at 2:30 instead of 3. I planned to take a bus just after 3 home, but since you kicked me out at 2:30 I ended up walking home. Not the end of the world, but it would have been nice to know you kick me out at 2:30 so I can plan accordingly and leave earlier to catch a bus home or something. Again, not the end of the world but it would be nice to know what your game plan is for the night. I assume tomorrow night will be no different and I'll plan for it...but ya that was kinda mean
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As for BYOC it wasn't just you guys, I was there freeplaying some CS when we got kicked out. Which wasn't the end of the world but my ride came pretty much on-time for 3 so I had to wait a extra while (and I don't like Seattle at night). But that's just my two cents.
But yeah, Optimus coulda got better. Though they should have played super shiny metal so i could break it down.
I mean, this is still a giant crowd of geeks. There is only so much rocking out they can do. I got the destinct feeling tonight that the crowd, for the most part, simply didn't know how to rock out.
But it got closest with Freezepop.
Also keytars are hilarious.
DAH DAH DAH DAH
DUH DAH DAH-DAH DAH
Furthermore, the crowd popped huge for all the bands, all the bands were feeding huge from the crowd, if you can get a crowd to singalong, clap, yell, jump, bob heads, wave hands, you did well.
Fast songs? Woo, jumping time! Slow songs? Woo, jumping time!
Call me old-fashioned, but I prefer "swaying" to slow songs...
in fact, they don't really express emotion all that well.
anyway the first 20 minutes of oneup was good and then i got bored and left. was freezepop, optimus, etc worth it?
It's called a concert
Not a standert
If you didn't want to deal with dancing people they have seats.
Er... does that mean that everyone there has to con?
Your point is stupid.
EDIT: Are you a blonde guy who was wearing a white shirt by any chance, standing near the middle-left of the crowd and punch-dancing?
not enough seats, apparently
Well i dunno if you noticed but allot of gamers arnt in the best of shape to begin with then combine that with the fact that they spent all day going to all kinds of places in the convention center. I think they have the right to sit down and enjoy a concert as they see fit.
honestly i think this is a stupid thread though. just cause they wernt dancing didnt mean you couldnt be the trend breaker.
I also agree that Optimus Rhymes should have played Super Shiny Metal!
Seriously. I was near the front row, it was a great show.
I did stop in during the middle of the Mini-Bosses show, though, and the crowd didn't seem nearly as charged. Maybe it picked up towards the end?
Of course I have noticed this, and by no means do I claim to be in great shape myself (if any), and just as well I did quite happily dance to Optimus Rhyme with the small group near me which of course was looked at with confusion from those around. The thing is that movement at a concert is always great, and it's not only good for the people it's also a good sign for the bands/singers. It shows they have the crowds support and that they're doing a good job, but sitting down is just pathetic. If most bands had a crowd like PaX that didn't move they'd threaten to (if not just) quit.
Haha, I think I know who you're talking about.
I'd say that most gamers are just kind of reserved, and enjoy music well enough standing motionless. I don't really see a problem with this, as it doesn't keep you from rocking out.
Well if I recall (didn't see em this year) the minibosses don't deal with the audience nearly as well, they just play and ask if you're ready to rock.
Also, I really think the set needs changing up. I mean, yes, zelda and metroid evoke feelings of nostalgia but there are only so many times you can hear them before you really wonder if there are better songs to get a crowd going out there.
I would for example be hella pumped if they gave a nod to PC gaming with unreal tournament music, namely the trophy room tune that is really quite charged (something metroid can't deliver, hence the people standing there).
So yeah, concerts should really be an active thing in general, but I'm not big on faking it if you really aren't having your face rocked. They need to examine all of gaming to find some tunes that you can't help but move to.
ASIDE: I think it would be awesome if Deltron could be persuaded to play PAX, someone should really get on that amirite?
While there wasn't much in the way of dancing, seeing DSes being waved in the air to the music is utterly nerdy and cool.
I also agree with your sentiment regarding the minibosses' set. As PAX gets older and older, I just wonder how many people are going to "get" references to the old Castlevania, Mega Man, Metroid, Contra, and even Zelda games. I was one of the relative few who head-bobbed and cheered to songs I remembered from my youth, whereas many of the kids had looks of, "wtf is this song?" on their faces. Syncing one of the screens with videos of the games they're covering would help tremendously, but I'm sure that's difficult to do.
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Being up at 6:30am, hitting the PrePAX Breakfast (bacon waffles!), hauling BYOC equipment in at 10am, in line until 1:40pm, set-up, then racing to Exhibition hall for swag.....by 3pm my feet were screaming.
So by the 1ups set at 10pm? Oooooh a chair! No dancing.
My feet also continued to be tender for the next two days. This is our first PAX, and we decided that if we focus on concerts next year we need to plan better for the best experience.
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I'm not sure what "punch-dancing" you may be referring to but I am blond, did wear a aqua teen hunger force shirt (of the white kind) and my hair was drenched in sweat by the end of the night. Though if you would have been checking under my arm pits you'd find them quite dry as I assume your post about smelly nerds was mostly about me.
Edit - as well I noticed you ranted about breath too. Not only did I brush my teeth daily I used mouthwash daily.
The guy literally tapped me on the arm and said "It's 2:30 we're closing now get out" I asked "I thought it was 3" he said "No, it's 2:30 get out"
He was very blunt and I left, if it left any room for interpretation I would have stayed till 2:55.
Excuse excepted
I wish I could, but I can't dance. I'm a white boy.
Were you holding your hands in the air and moving them back and forth rapidly?
Yeah, you looked like a huge tool.
Just a heads-up.
P.S. I noticed people taking pictures of us and would appreciate it if you would post them or email them to me at bojordheim@gmail.com. Thanks!
Um...what? I don't have to jump around like an idiot to appreciate the music or the band, kay? If I didn't appreciate the music or the band, I'd have shown it by leaving.
I got a pretty good amount of drunken dancing in myself on Saturday night, though. I just hope I didn't hit anyone with my hair or accidentally push or elbow anyone in the process.
Here goes:
If you're playing DS or whatever, chillin', etc., as long as you're out of the way of the people who are in front of the stage gettin' down, that's fine. As others have said, everyone enjoys it differently.
THAT BEING SAID, if you're going to stand around like a zombie, or you're not interested in the music, and/or you're only interested in standing around, talking shit about the band/artist/music style, please move to the sides/back or just gtfo. You make the show less enjoyable for everyone around you.
That doesn't apply for Coulton (sic), of course, since his style is totally different.
Oh, and to the guy who said no one was into the minibosses... are you NUTS? I was at both lives (friday/sat), and the minibosses set EASILY got the best crowd reaction and interaction.
Perhaps you were just too far back, and didn't notice all the crazies up in the front who were totally into it.
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Most of the time i just swayed with the beat until a part where i could really rock out to. As for the freezepop concert there was a great crowd reaction, i dunno about the lack of dancing (as my friends and those around me were dancing) but did anyone else not enjoy frontalots concert? there was too much fucking bass i couldn't understand a damn motherfucking word he said. i was highly dissappointed and watched the movie 8Bit until the minibosses were going on. I loved his set last year.
I do enjoy some good fist pumping and DS waving, too.
I totally agree, I was sad they didn't play that song or Ford vs. Chevy (which has been missing since PAX 2). Their levels also sucked, so nobody could hear the lyrics, which is a real shame cause I love the band
The only band that really rocked me this year was the One Ups. The Minibosses are one of my favorite bands, but I have seen them play this same set 4 times now, I'm getting tired.
Loved Optimus though, and what I saw of the Minibosses. One ups were pretty good, though I caught myself and others staring gape-jawed at the game screens more than at the band :-) Hate that I missed the Neskimos' set, but the guys I was with were actually pissed the rest of the night at Freezepop.
I mean...c'mon. Final Countdown? How awesome is that?
Also, MC Frontalot is pretty good and I did notice he's goten better since last year. And his d20 bit was hilarious.
Remember, PAX spans a broad range of geekdom (from jock Halo all the way to LARP and "Where's the Mountain Dew") so each side needs to accept differences. Some will tend to stand, sit, break out a DS or talk, whereas others will want to rock out hardcore. Both are acceptable, just get out of the way of each other. No one wants a broken DS or bruised arm.
I was standing right behind you. Like literally. You almost hit me in the face.
As for me, I am as shy as I am short, so while I stood close to the stage, there was no dancing involved.