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Where Are the HDTS Prizes?

fourstrifesfourstrifes Registered User regular
edited October 2007 in PAX Archive
I came in fourth in the handheld tournament, and saw on the board that they were going to contact the winners by email for their wii. I tried to ask about it at the convention yesterday, but the head of the tournament was busy at the Omegathon. I just want to know when the email/prize is going to come, because I'm anxious to get it.

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  • jieunjieun Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    I thought Nash said you were first

    LAME

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  • ViscountalphaViscountalpha The pen is mightier than the sword http://youtu.be/G_sBOsh-vyIRegistered User regular
    edited August 2007
    fourstrifes wrote: »
    I came in fourth in the handheld tournament, and saw on the board that they were going to contact the winners by email for their wii. I tried to ask about it at the convention yesterday, but the head of the tournament was busy at the Omegathon. I just want to know when the email/prize is going to come, because I'm anxious to get it.

    How many buttons did you need for 4th?

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  • ScootsScoots HandHeld Lounge Manager SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited August 2007
    The prizes are being mailed to the top 5 winners.

    Each winner will be emailed for further contact information.
    I'm not too sure just how quick we'll be getting it out. There's a bunch of info to sift through :) Not to mention I sort of need a nap. If Khoo doesn't mind the emails not being all nice and official looking, the handheld team will most likely get out the emails by the end of this week.

    -Scoots
    PAX Handheld Gaming Manager

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  • neferioneferio Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    so those emails are coming when?

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  • professor_scissorsprofessor_scissors Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I haven't gotten my email, either. I hope I get it soon, while I'm still living locally.

    Also, I think you needed 27 pins for 4th.

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  • jenellejenelle Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Well this is all hearsay, but I was there when they were comparing the top scorers and came out with a tie for fifth place. They were talking about what to do with six people placing as the top five, and one enforcer said "I guess they will just have to give away six Wiis... or something."

    So let me know if that's truth because if so I'm going to be SO upset at placing sixth :(

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  • BigRedBigRed Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Have patience? Everyone is busy for at least 2 weeks after pax, sorting out the mess at the office and the billion post pax things that have to be done.
    jenelle wrote: »
    Well this is all hearsay, but I was there when they were comparing the top scorers and came out with a tie for fifth place. They were talking about what to do with six people placing as the top five, and one enforcer said "I guess they will just have to give away six Wiis... or something."

    So let me know if that's truth because if so I'm going to be SO upset at placing sixth :(

    Um... That sounds like said person was just joking ;)

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  • professor_scissorsprofessor_scissors Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    BigRed wrote: »
    jenelle wrote: »
    Well this is all hearsay, but I was there when they were comparing the top scorers and came out with a tie for fifth place. They were talking about what to do with six people placing as the top five, and one enforcer said "I guess they will just have to give away six Wiis... or something."

    So let me know if that's truth because if so I'm going to be SO upset at placing sixth :(

    Um... That sounds like said person was just joking ;)

    Which part of it is joking? There was a tie for fifth place. I was half of it.

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  • BigRedBigRed Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    professor_scissors wrote: »
    BigRed wrote: »
    jenelle wrote: »
    Well this is all hearsay, but I was there when they were comparing the top scorers and came out with a tie for fifth place. They were talking about what to do with six people placing as the top five, and one enforcer said "I guess they will just have to give away six Wiis... or something."

    So let me know if that's truth because if so I'm going to be SO upset at placing sixth :(

    Um... That sounds like said person was just joking ;)

    Which part of it is joking? There was a tie for fifth place. I was half of it.

    The wii comment sounds like a joke :P

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  • Robert KhooRobert Khoo Registered User, ClubPA staff
    edited September 2007
    Yes! We have all of your info, and we're still sorting out all of this post-pax madness. Rest assured we have not forgotten about you. :)

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  • fourstrifesfourstrifes Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    All praise Khoo!

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  • ScootsScoots HandHeld Lounge Manager SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Just to let everyone know the official list (and sorry for it taking this long to post. my post pax work schedule has been icky):
    1) Matthew "Hirocon" Maas with 63 hdts buttons (tetris)
    2) Robert "Rob De Bob" DeLaurenti with 43 hdts buttons (mariokart)
    3) Michael "s alastor" Stark with 30 hdts buttons (mariokart)
    4) David "fourstrifes" Han with 26 hdts buttons (elite beat agents)
    5i) Logan "neferio" Nazareth with 20 hdts buttons (tetris)
    5ii) Alan "professor scissors" Gordon with 20 hdts buttons (puzzle league)

    and special mention because we gave her grief during the whole weekend and was 6th last year in tetris
    6) Jenelle with 18 hdts buttons (tetris)

    Once again I hope everyone had a good time with the new system. Thanks for participating.I hope to see you all again next year!

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  • professor_scissorsprofessor_scissors Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Scoots wrote: »
    Just to let everyone know the official list (and sorry for it taking this long to post. my post pax work schedule has been icky):
    1) Matthew "Hirocon" Maas with 63 hdts buttons (tetris)
    2) Robert "Rob De Bob" DeLaurenti with 43 hdts buttons (mariokart)
    3) Michael "s alastor" Stark with 30 hdts buttons (mariokart)
    4) David "fourstrifes" Han with 26 hdts buttons (elite beat agents)
    5i) Logan "neferio" Nazareth with 20 hdts buttons (tetris)
    5ii) Alan "professor scissors" Nelso with 20 hdts buttons (puzzle league)

    and special mention because we gave her grief during the whole weekend and was 6th last year in tetris
    6) Jenelle with 18 hdts buttons (tetris)

    Once again I hope everyone had a good time with the new system. Thanks for participating.I hope to see you all again next year!

    Technically, my last name is Gordon, not Nelso, but whatever works. Does this mean the emails are forthcoming?

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  • ScootsScoots HandHeld Lounge Manager SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Whoops! (go figure how I mixed up nelson for gordon and managed to spell it wrong too)

    fixt

    I will most likely PM and/or email everyone tomorrow after work :) That way the PA staff can have their nice weekend off (finally) and send things sooner!

    Once again, thanks for being patient everyone.

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  • professor_scissorsprofessor_scissors Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Recieved!

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  • professor_scissorsprofessor_scissors Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Sorry to pester, but it's been nearly 4 weeks since PAX. We've gotten some email, but could we have an ETA on how long before the actualy prizes ship?

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  • fourstrifesfourstrifes Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I would like to know also when we might be receiving the prizes.

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  • Robert KhooRobert Khoo Registered User, ClubPA staff
    edited September 2007
    You can probably expect them to arrive in the next two to three weeks. Thanks.

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  • fourstrifesfourstrifes Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Is it possible to get the shipping number emailed to us?

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  • super...super... __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2007
    i just wanted to say the HDTS WAS FRICKING SWEET!

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  • ViscountalphaViscountalpha The pen is mightier than the sword http://youtu.be/G_sBOsh-vyIRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Scoots wrote: »

    Once again I hope everyone had a good time with the new system. Thanks for participating.I hope to see you all again next year!

    The new system sucks. Too much time allotted for it. If you want to settle it in a day or a 6 hour block-- fine but the whole convention? No. PAX is so double booked that HDTS doesn't really work. I didn't see a single match outside of the wifi lounge nor did I hear a single person speak of it either. Hirocon won it by essentially camping in the wireless lounge and pretty much missing pax.

    I would be much happier seeing friday afternoon to friday late or saturday morning to saturday late and do it in a single day or block and be done with it.

    Just my 2 cents. I won't do it next year if you decide to do it all 3 days.

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  • HiroconHirocon Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I didn't miss all of PAX. I did see the PA comic panel, plus The Last Starfighter, plus all six complete rounds of the Omegathon. And to be fair I probably went a little overboard with the aggressive button-hunting.

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  • HiroconHirocon Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I got my Wii today! :D

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  • super...super... __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2007
    Viscountalpha wrote: »
    Scoots wrote: »

    Once again I hope everyone had a good time with the new system. Thanks for participating.I hope to see you all again next year!

    The new system sucks. Too much time allotted for it. If you want to settle it in a day or a 6 hour block-- fine but the whole convention? No. PAX is so double booked that HDTS doesn't really work. I didn't see a single match outside of the wifi lounge nor did I hear a single person speak of it either. Hirocon won it by essentially camping in the wireless lounge and pretty much missing pax.

    I would be much happier seeing friday afternoon to friday late or saturday morning to saturday late and do it in a single day or block and be done with it.

    Just my 2 cents. I won't do it next year if you decide to do it all 3 days.

    well sorry you were disappointed. i never win anything at pax anyway so i played in the smash event in years past just to get a few intense games in. so for me the HDTS was a huge success because it allowed me to get in some competitive games without taking a huge chunk of my time like the smash bros event always did.

    I think they could require button turn in on sat night leaving sunday free for prize pick up. Also I would like to see some more of the smaller button entry fee events like what happed with that ten man tetris game.

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  • ViscountalphaViscountalpha The pen is mightier than the sword http://youtu.be/G_sBOsh-vyIRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    super... wrote: »
    Viscountalpha wrote: »
    Scoots wrote: »

    Once again I hope everyone had a good time with the new system. Thanks for participating.I hope to see you all again next year!

    The new system sucks. Too much time allotted for it. If you want to settle it in a day or a 6 hour block-- fine but the whole convention? No. PAX is so double booked that HDTS doesn't really work. I didn't see a single match outside of the wifi lounge nor did I hear a single person speak of it either. Hirocon won it by essentially camping in the wireless lounge and pretty much missing pax.

    I would be much happier seeing friday afternoon to friday late or saturday morning to saturday late and do it in a single day or block and be done with it.

    Just my 2 cents. I won't do it next year if you decide to do it all 3 days.

    well sorry you were disappointed. i never win anything at pax anyway so i played in the smash event in years past just to get a few intense games in. so for me the HDTS was a huge success because it allowed me to get in some competitive games without taking a huge chunk of my time like the smash bros event always did.

    I think they could require button turn in on sat night leaving sunday free for prize pick up. Also I would like to see some more of the smaller button entry fee events like what happed with that ten man tetris game.

    Without the handheld tournament, I was still double booked badly at pax. It is frustrating when there is clearly too much in 3 days.

    I would love to see this event turn into a 1 day thing and be done with it.

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  • neferioneferio Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Has anybody else still yet to receive any prize or am I the only one?

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  • Robert KhooRobert Khoo Registered User, ClubPA staff
    edited October 2007
    Nefario - we had one of the DHL packets returned to us today because of an incorrect address. Can you send me an email to rkhoo@penny-arcade.com so I can see if it's you? Thanks.

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