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Who's bringing their own computer?

Dr. DeezeeDr. Deezee Registered User regular
edited June 2006 in PAX Archive
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  • Dr. DeezeeDr. Deezee Registered User regular
    edited February 2006
    Oh, and for those that are: I want to run an unofficial CS 1.6 tourny for BYOCers! I was thinking, for poops 'n laughs, that we'd make it CS_ and AS_ only maps, too. (Keeping the CS:S tourny the one with "real" competitive settings.)

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  • TomExMachinaTomExMachina Registered User regular
    edited February 2006
    I am considering it, but i would have to take it on the bus.

    Which sucks.

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  • EskoEsko Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited February 2006
    i'll be bringing it but not for gaming (im a console gamer more than a PC gamer)...it will be nice to have my laptop with me though....

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  • TrillianTrillian Registered User regular
    edited February 2006
    I'll be bringing my pink laptop.

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  • BorfaseBorfase __BANNED USERS regular
    edited February 2006
    HEY GUYS I AM GOING TO BRING MY G4 IBOOK TO THE BYOC ROOM FOR SOME HARDCORE GAMING OK?

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  • GrifmastaGrifmasta Registered User regular
    edited February 2006
    I might bring a laptop with my wireless card,but it can't run any good games

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  • BorfaseBorfase __BANNED USERS regular
    edited February 2006
    i used to have a laptop that could run all of the good games but then i sold it and made the switch to apple

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  • WeaverWeaver Breakfast Witch Hashus BrowniusRegistered User regular
    edited February 2006
    I like to drink when I play CS:S or BF2 or anything and I can't very well dman drink in the BYOC room.

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  • Dr. DeezeeDr. Deezee Registered User regular
    edited February 2006
    I'll be awfully lonely in the BYOC room :(

    Hey Weaver, do you play Dawn of War by chance? (Looking at your avatar and title, I suspect maybe? Dawn of War is buckets of fun.)

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  • David CoffmanDavid Coffman Registered User, PAX Staff regular
    edited February 2006
    I'll keep you company. I'll hold your hand. I'll be there when you need me. I'll join you in byoc land.

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited February 2006
    If I have a laptop by then, yeah. I'll bring my own.

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  • Dr. DeezeeDr. Deezee Registered User regular
    edited February 2006
    DiscoDave wrote:
    I'll keep you company. I'll hold your hand. I'll be there when you need me. I'll join you in byoc land.
    OMG, I love you.

    I'll hold your hand, and we can take this slowly.

    See where it might lead.

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  • DoctorArchDoctorArch Curmudgeon Registered User regular
    edited February 2006
    This is not a trolling post, but I was planning on registering to bring my own computer, and I'm wondering exactly why it's 10 dollars?

    Plus, seeing as how I've never brought a computer before, how safe it is leaving it there? And what kind of games are we probably going to play (I've been a console gamer for the last five years and just built a new computer, so I'm a little out-dated)

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  • LegacyLegacy Stuck Somewhere In Cyberspace The Grid(Seattle)Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2006
    Archgarth wrote:
    This is not a trolling post, but I was planning on registering to bring my own computer, and I'm wondering exactly why it's 10 dollars?

    Plus, seeing as how I've never brought a computer before, how safe it is leaving it there? And what kind of games are we probably going to play (I've been a console gamer for the last five years and just built a new computer, so I'm a little out-dated)

    $10 for power and security? :P

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  • de4dmeta1de4dmeta1 Registered User regular
    edited February 2006
    Legacy wrote:
    Archgarth wrote:
    This is not a trolling post, but I was planning on registering to bring my own computer, and I'm wondering exactly why it's 10 dollars?

    Plus, seeing as how I've never brought a computer before, how safe it is leaving it there? And what kind of games are we probably going to play (I've been a console gamer for the last five years and just built a new computer, so I'm a little out-dated)

    $10 for power and security? :P
    Pretty good deal if you ask me.

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  • BigRedBigRed Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited February 2006
    Archgarth wrote:
    This is not a trolling post, but I was planning on registering to bring my own computer, and I'm wondering exactly why it's 10 dollars?

    Plus, seeing as how I've never brought a computer before, how safe it is leaving it there? And what kind of games are we probably going to play (I've been a console gamer for the last five years and just built a new computer, so I'm a little out-dated)

    Legacy is correct. The extra cost is for the power/interweb. Security is provided by enforcers (lead by me).

    Your stuff will be safe in the BYOC room. It will be closley guarded with nerf guns ;)

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  • Dr. DeezeeDr. Deezee Registered User regular
    edited February 2006
    BigRed wrote:
    Legacy is correct. The extra cost is for the power/interweb. Security is provided by enforcers (lead by me).

    Your stuff will be safe in the BYOC room. It will be closley guarded with nerf guns ;)
    I feel safer sleeping at night just knowing BigRed lives. Imagine how much safer I must feel knowing he's watching my computer!

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  • DoctorArchDoctorArch Curmudgeon Registered User regular
    edited February 2006
    Thank you guys for the responses. Nerf guns HO!! I'll definitely be bringing my computer to PAX.

    Anyways, is the interweb wireless or ethernet?

    Also, stupid question, but bring our own monitors too, correct? I figured I'd bring my LCD but I didn't want to look to dumb if I came to a room already equipped. Forgive the noob.

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  • flatrabbitflatrabbit King of Toast That place, over there.Registered User regular
    edited February 2006
    yes bringing your own monitor is a good plan and the BYOC room will be wired for sure, but I wouldn't be at all suprised if there was some wireless access floating around too........

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  • David CoffmanDavid Coffman Registered User, PAX Staff regular
    edited February 2006
    If you bring your own computer and not your own monitor, I'm going to laugh at you.

    I don't mean to be rude, or anything, just telling you how it is. ;)

    Personally, I totally think BYOC is worth the $10 just to have a relatively quiet place to hang out where you're not engulfed in a sea of people.

    Don't get me wrong, I'm expecting the byoc area to be packed, but not "3 elephants in a tuna can" packed. ;) But it pretty much guarentees that you'll always have a place to hang out and have fun while you wait for your favorite concert, or whadevah.

    Best $10 ever, imo. I keep telling Robert he should jack the price up from $10 to $100, but he never listens to me...ever...about anything. Hrmph.

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  • BigRedBigRed Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited February 2006
    Dr. Deezee wrote:
    BigRed wrote:
    Legacy is correct. The extra cost is for the power/interweb. Security is provided by enforcers (lead by me).

    Your stuff will be safe in the BYOC room. It will be closley guarded with nerf guns ;)
    I feel safer sleeping at night just knowing BigRed lives. Imagine how much safer I must feel knowing he's watching my computer!

    I <3 deezee

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  • AstayonixAstayonix Registered User regular
    edited February 2006
    I spend most of my down time in the BYOC room playing Quake World, UT, and LieroX, so hell yeah, I'm brinigng my machine with me. :D

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  • yoshamanoyoshamano The fuck is this. The fuck was that. Marshall, Soviet MichiganRegistered User regular
    edited February 2006
    I will also be bringing my computer. Hopefully it'll be my new computer :D

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  • AzioAzio Registered User regular
    edited March 2006
    Yes. Right now I'm contemplating whether or not to bring my lava lamp as well.

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  • ShadeShade Registered User regular
    edited March 2006
    I plan to bring my new build that I'm designing, plus the audio it goes with :D

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  • David CoffmanDavid Coffman Registered User, PAX Staff regular
    edited March 2006
    The audio that goes with it?

    I hope you're talking about headphones. ;)

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  • TrillianTrillian Registered User regular
    edited March 2006
    Crappy Asian laptops FTW!!! My sound just totally died :)

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  • ShadeShade Registered User regular
    edited March 2006
    DiscoDave wrote:
    The audio that goes with it?

    I hope you're talking about headphones. ;)

    :(......define headphones.....

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  • David CoffmanDavid Coffman Registered User, PAX Staff regular
    edited March 2006
    Shade wrote:
    :(......define headphones.....
    If you have to ask, what you're thinking of probably won't qualify. ;)

    Personal audio only...speakers designed to let you and you alone hear the cries of your many victims. ;)

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  • Dr. DeezeeDr. Deezee Registered User regular
    edited March 2006
    Headphones:

    http://www.shipdog.com/product.asp?i=SENHD280SILVER&ref=shopping&sku=HD280SILVER

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  • ctishmanctishman Registered User regular
    edited March 2006
    Oh pfft. Cheapass headphones.

    http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/ces200211.htm

    This is a true musical revelation for the demanding audiophile. Features include:

    Electrostatic transducer speakers
    1-micrometer diaphragm, gold-plated (vapor technique)
    High-end valve (electronic tube) amplifier
    All-valve analog signal path
    On-board dedicated bit stream digital-to-analog converter
    Orpheus is available at a suggested retail price of $14,900.00. For more information, visit Sennheiser.

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  • TimeCruiserMikeTimeCruiserMike Past Organizer of the West Coast Train Trip San Fernando ValleyRegistered User regular
    edited March 2006
    "Orpheus is available at a suggested retail price of $14,900.00" :shock:

    That's almost the blue book value of my car!

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  • ViscountalphaViscountalpha The pen is mightier than the sword http://youtu.be/G_sBOsh-vyIRegistered User regular
    edited March 2006
    Im going to have to pass this year. unless i end up with a laptop in 5 months (slight chance but likely not)

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  • TrillianTrillian Registered User regular
    edited March 2006
    Now I'm not sure if I should paint my laptop pink or tiger striped, to match my new mouse :P

    *ponders*

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  • SmallLadySmallLady Registered User regular
    edited March 2006
    My laptop died last year at pax...

    and we bought a brand new desktop just last month for B. so no more monies for a new laptop for SL

    :(

    *pout*

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  • TrillianTrillian Registered User regular
    edited March 2006
    You can borrow mine if you like

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  • EskoEsko Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited March 2006
    SmallLady wrote:
    My laptop died last year at pax...

    and we bought a brand new desktop just last month for B. so no more monies for a new laptop for SL

    :(

    *pout*

    i probably shouldnt have bought my laptop since I should have paid off my other credit card first....oh well....it could be worse...

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  • SmallLadySmallLady Registered User regular
    edited March 2006
    Trillian wrote:
    You can borrow mine if you like

    YAY!

    <3 Trill

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  • TrillianTrillian Registered User regular
    edited March 2006
    SmallLady wrote:
    Trillian wrote:
    You can borrow mine if you like

    YAY!

    <3 Trill

    ^^

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  • BigRedBigRed Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited March 2006
    ctishman wrote:
    Oh pfft. Cheapass headphones.

    http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/ces200211.htm

    This is a true musical revelation for the demanding audiophile. Features include:

    Electrostatic transducer speakers
    1-micrometer diaphragm, gold-plated (vapor technique)
    High-end valve (electronic tube) amplifier
    All-valve analog signal path
    On-board dedicated bit stream digital-to-analog converter
    Orpheus is available at a suggested retail price of $14,900.00. For more information, visit Sennheiser.

    Only 300 orepheus HE90 headphones were ever made. They sound damn good too. I have a friend that has a pair of them with a $10k amp to go with. Yes, he is insane.

    I want the setup though

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