If anything I think you can bet it'll be something small, though. Out of some 8000 people they probably won't want to start handing out Xboxes or something.
Wouldn't that be awesome....
But a small prize is still a prize, and free loot is still loot!
True dat. Wonder if omeganauts are allowed to enter? xD
"I'm in for the big haul but damned if I don't get that free pencil too!"
I don't think you guys are gonna have time for much else than the Omegathon.
If anything I think you can bet it'll be something small, though. Out of some 8000 people they probably won't want to start handing out Xboxes or something.
Wouldn't that be awesome....
But a small prize is still a prize, and free loot is still loot!
True dat. Wonder if omeganauts are allowed to enter? xD
"I'm in for the big haul but damned if I don't get that free pencil too!"
I don't think you guys are gonna have time for much else than the Omegathon.
Eh, I dunno. Looking at the schedule we seem to have a few hours or so between each event, and I'm planning on getting my ass royally kicked the first or second anyway.. I might have time for a little self-indulgence and espionage where the voting is concerned.
If all else fails I'll just find out who the likely candidates are and pass the information on to my friends.
"I'm not cheating I'm using my resources wisely!"
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To clarify, they did the voting thing the first year, and I don't think they did so last year, and I haven't heard any word about if they plan on doing so this year. I'm just curious what came of it from 2004, as I never heard what people received.
To clarify, they did the voting thing the first year, and I don't think they did so last year, and I haven't heard any word about if they plan on doing so this year. I'm just curious what came of it from 2004, as I never heard what people received.
My entire memory of '04 involves a tragic Smash Bros. tournament and getting free Bawls from fat kids... Apparently my memory gets shaken up like an etch-a-sketch every few years.
Anyway, I think if we mentioned it enough we might be able to organize something like voting, whether or not they were planning it. Exercise our power as... Ah.. Us. Though it's a bit late in the month and I'm not entirely sure it would be worth the effort at all. -shrug- Whatev. I can still dream about my free pencil.
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Too bad there will not be any wimmens at PAX to dance with.
I mean, there'll be that one, probably. But that's about it.
Just a quick question before it gets too derailed, I promise. Do you guys do shag, balboa, charleston? Or just east coast/lindy?
I'm bringing 4 wimmens. THATS RIGHT: I HAVE 4 WIMMINS COMING WITH ME. :-D Who da pimp now.
Of course, two are taken, one is 16 and the other is really just a very gay man... but i tried!
Too bad there will not be any wimmens at PAX to dance with.
I mean, there'll be that one, probably. But that's about it.
Just a quick question before it gets too derailed, I promise. Do you guys do shag, balboa, charleston? Or just east coast/lindy?
I'm bringing 4 wimmens. THATS RIGHT: I HAVE 4 WIMMINS COMING WITH ME. :-D Who da pimp now.
Of course, two are taken, one is 16 and the other is really just a very gay man... but i tried!
J
That is not helpful at all.
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Too bad there will not be any wimmens at PAX to dance with.
I mean, there'll be that one, probably. But that's about it.
Just a quick question before it gets too derailed, I promise. Do you guys do shag, balboa, charleston? Or just east coast/lindy?
I'm bringing 4 wimmens. THATS RIGHT: I HAVE 4 WIMMINS COMING WITH ME. :-D Who da pimp now.
Of course, two are taken, one is 16 and the other is really just a very gay man... but i tried!
Too bad there will not be any wimmens at PAX to dance with.
I mean, there'll be that one, probably. But that's about it.
Just a quick question before it gets too derailed, I promise. Do you guys do shag, balboa, charleston? Or just east coast/lindy?
I'm bringing 4 wimmens. THATS RIGHT: I HAVE 4 WIMMINS COMING WITH ME. :-D Who da pimp now.
Of course, two are taken, one is 16 and the other is really just a very gay man... but i tried!
J
Good enough for me!
Man, Rank, I mean there are low standards, but come on! Two taken girls, a piece of jailbait, and a flaming piece of womanly manflesh? Just like a harsh winter, you're setting record lows here =P
And, by the way, I just have to say how much I love your avatar, and your "lazer" sig picture. Especially the sig, it's so simple, yet comically effective. I'd like it if you'd introduce yourself to me at PAX I'll be the tall guy competing in the Omegathon. Ya can't miss me.
If anything I think you can bet it'll be something small, though. Out of some 8000 people they probably won't want to start handing out Xboxes or something.
Wouldn't that be awesome....
But a small prize is still a prize, and free loot is still loot!
True dat. Wonder if omeganauts are allowed to enter? xD
"I'm in for the big haul but damned if I don't get that free pencil too!"
I don't think you guys are gonna have time for much else than the Omegathon.
Last year, I had plenty of down time. Hit the exhibition hall a couple of times, played a bit of DDR, participated in a Battlefield tournament, hung out in console freeplay for a while, saw some panels.
Though I did spend pretty much the whole time anticipating the next Omegathon round, so couldn't fully enjoy any of the previously listed activities without constantly checking my watch. But still, I could do them.
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Too bad there will not be any wimmens at PAX to dance with.
I mean, there'll be that one, probably. But that's about it.
Just a quick question before it gets too derailed, I promise. Do you guys do shag, balboa, charleston? Or just east coast/lindy?
I'm bringing 4 wimmens. THATS RIGHT: I HAVE 4 WIMMINS COMING WITH ME. :-D Who da pimp now.
Of course, two are taken, one is 16 and the other is really just a very gay man... but i tried!
J
Good enough for me!
Man, Rank, I mean there are low standards, but come on! Two taken girls, a piece of jailbait, and a flaming piece of womanly manflesh? Just like a harsh winter, you're setting record lows here =P
And, by the way, I just have to say how much I love your avatar, and your "lazer" sig picture. Especially the sig, it's so simple, yet comically effective. I'd like it if you'd introduce yourself to me at PAX I'll be the tall guy competing in the Omegathon. Ya can't miss me.
What's wrong with a little jailbait and manlove? hehehe
I'll keep my eyes open for ya. I'll be all over the place, but I'm the guy running the Case Mod Contest in the BYOC room, if nothing else.
What's wrong with a little jailbait and manlove? hehehe
I'll keep my eyes open for ya. I'll be all over the place, but I'm the guy running the Case Mod Contest in the BYOC room, if nothing else.
Awesome, k. I'll have to stop by at least for all the pimped out "rides" people will be showing off.
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Holy shit! Grand prize announced on front page - a motherfucking Scion!
Omeganaut full list:
Will Garroutte
Jonathon Whooley
Rob Pimentel
John Heistuman
J Warrington
Mike Rose
Ruston Van Lue
Matthew Forrest
Anna Kindelan-Taylor
Brent Robinson
Zach Cullen
Scott Bruce
Andria Schwortz
Aaron Gaguine
Lisa Pellerin
Kyle Spradling
Sam Robnson
David Davis
Brad Porter
Adam Balaz
Games, in order:
Round 1 - Dice Land
Round 2 - Geometry Wars
Round 3 - Quake II
Round 4 - Guitar Hero
Round 5 - Mario Kart DS
Round 6 - **TOP SECRET**
Bizarre name for a game - sounds like the "educational fun games" where you get to build a rocket or do some other "fun" thing, but your work is frequently interrupted by those nasty multiplication and division equations you have to solve to progress further.
Ok, so they weren't that nasty, but they were annoying.
I've read a lot of guesses about the games, but I never saw any hint of a suggestion about this one - never heard about it before today either. (I did look it up though, and I do realize it's not a math game). Has anyone played it before? I'm not an Omeganaut, but I'm still quite curious.
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<erno> hm. I've lost a machine.. literally _lost_. it responds to ping, it works completely, I just can't figure out where in my apartment it is.
<TRON> if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCALATOR = EVERLASTING FUN
Have you seen the new Superman movie? [spoiler:c06e3f95bf]With the island made mostly/entirely from Kryptonite?[/spoiler:c06e3f95bf] Yea - it's gonna be that, but made entirely of GAMES.
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<erno> hm. I've lost a machine.. literally _lost_. it responds to ping, it works completely, I just can't figure out where in my apartment it is.
<TRON> if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCALATOR = EVERLASTING FUN
I'm so fucking pissed off that I listened to my friends. "Why would we want to go to PAX? There's nothing there for us."
GAH.
That omegathon lineup looks super sweet....it would have been so much fun to have had a chance at participating....Quake II, Guitar Hero, Mario Kart DS, Diceland...
Have you seen the new Superman movie? [spoiler:fd4f4ebd2c]With the island made mostly/entirely from Kryptonite?[/spoiler:fd4f4ebd2c] Yea - it's gonna be that, but made entirely of GAMES.
Hahahaha, yeah, and it will cripple any jocks/anti-gamers who walk upon it, leaving them open to our collective nerd fury.
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Holy shit, a motherfuckin' CAR!? And here I thought we'd get a year's supply of caffiene or something... Jesus!
But aside from that... At least I have proof it wasn't a hallucination now. And those games don't look so bad... Guitar hero will chew me up and spit me far, far away of course.. But I have vague memories of Geometry wars (or something like it) from childhood. And (if I get there) MarioKart is somewhat of a strength of mine.. Quake II, though... I'm gonna have to work on that one. Anybody got any idea of the price on that one?
... Isn't it kind of fun to know your name's on the PA front page? xD I'll bet half my friends are reading right now. Here's hoping for some comical spit-takes.
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Are ANY of the Omeganaughts Canadians? If there are any in the lower mainland, come by me store to chat. We might consider sponsoring you and/or training you for the big event.
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But I have vague memories of Geometry wars (or something like it) from childhood.
It's a game for the 360, so unless you're from the future, I doubt you remember it from your childhood.
Hey hey. "or something like it" I just wikipedia'd the thing and looked at the picture. -shrug- It looks like the meteor games I used to play. 'Scuse me if I haven't run out and done my research quite yet.
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Here is my hammer, here is my mount,
When I see the Horde you'll hear me shout,
Time to pop a bubble and hearth right out!
From mysterious first-initial-only 'Naut J Warrington:
FWIW, I was at the store (buying gum, of all things) when the call came. I nearly let it go to voicemail. And yes, I know I'm super-late to the shout-out party. I'm moving halfway across the country just two weeks before the damn tournament! Practice time will be slim. But I aim to compete... 8)
Still out nine people. Gotta get out and comb the streets for 'Nauts.
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Hey.
This is Matt Forrest signing in as an Omeganaut. My call came as I was doing laundry.
Best. Laundry. Evar.
Anyway, just wanted to say hello to everyone and gl and a "I hope you all lose horribly to me, but I know that won't really happen" to my fellow Omeganautians.
Also, if any past Omeganauts could give me some sagely advice I would greatly appreciate it.
Hahaha. I'm damn glad I checked in, then. Something about being "combed" up into the hands of some dozen other Omeganauts dosen't sound particularly inviting. xD
Welcome, Matt. Nice to meet you.
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Hey.
This is Matt Forrest signing in as an Omeganaut. My call came as I was doing laundry.
Best. Laundry. Evar.
Anyway, just wanted to say hello to everyone and gl and a "I hope you all lose horribly to me, but I know that won't really happen" to my fellow Omeganautians.
Also, if any past Omeganauts could give me some sagely advice I would greatly appreciate it.
Ah, glad you could make it! I'll happily add your name to le list
Sagely advice? Hmm... Never eat bean and cabbage casserole the night before a beauty pagent, unless your plan for the talent show is something involving fire, or some weird music show.
Met another 'Naut at a Gamestop today.. (I think.) Pretty sure his tag was something like "true silver." No idea if we're all going by the tags we have here in the forum (probably not) but a big hello to that guy if he's around. Sorry if you found me ridiculously annoying.
And speaking of annoyance... You guys aren't all like dead serious about this, are you? 'Cause if you are, you're probably going to hate me. Lighten up and all. Don't want somebody glaring at me for laughing or joking around... (Happened before. Quite depressing.) Be cool, poke fun.
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I was going to enter this year but I reaslised I'd probably get ass-fucked. so oh well. 8)
Hell, I know I'm gonna get ass-fucked. xD Still totally worth it.
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I don't think you guys are gonna have time for much else than the Omegathon.
Eh, I dunno. Looking at the schedule we seem to have a few hours or so between each event, and I'm planning on getting my ass royally kicked the first or second anyway.. I might have time for a little self-indulgence and espionage where the voting is concerned.
If all else fails I'll just find out who the likely candidates are and pass the information on to my friends.
"I'm not cheating I'm using my resources wisely!"
I am Paladin, short and stout,
Here is my hammer, here is my mount,
When I see the Horde you'll hear me shout,
Time to pop a bubble and hearth right out!
My entire memory of '04 involves a tragic Smash Bros. tournament and getting free Bawls from fat kids...
Anyway, I think if we mentioned it enough we might be able to organize something like voting, whether or not they were planning it. Exercise our power as... Ah.. Us. Though it's a bit late in the month and I'm not entirely sure it would be worth the effort at all. -shrug- Whatev. I can still dream about my free pencil.
I am Paladin, short and stout,
Here is my hammer, here is my mount,
When I see the Horde you'll hear me shout,
Time to pop a bubble and hearth right out!
I'm bringing 4 wimmens. THATS RIGHT: I HAVE 4 WIMMINS COMING WITH ME. :-D Who da pimp now.
Of course, two are taken, one is 16 and the other is really just a very gay man... but i tried!
J
That is not helpful at all.
Good enough for me!
Man, Rank, I mean there are low standards, but come on! Two taken girls, a piece of jailbait, and a flaming piece of womanly manflesh? Just like a harsh winter, you're setting record lows here =P
And, by the way, I just have to say how much I love your avatar, and your "lazer" sig picture. Especially the sig, it's so simple, yet comically effective. I'd like it if you'd introduce yourself to me at PAX
Last year, I had plenty of down time. Hit the exhibition hall a couple of times, played a bit of DDR, participated in a Battlefield tournament, hung out in console freeplay for a while, saw some panels.
Though I did spend pretty much the whole time anticipating the next Omegathon round, so couldn't fully enjoy any of the previously listed activities without constantly checking my watch. But still, I could do them.
What's wrong with a little jailbait and manlove? hehehe
I'll keep my eyes open for ya. I'll be all over the place, but I'm the guy running the Case Mod Contest in the BYOC room, if nothing else.
Awesome, k. I'll have to stop by at least for all the pimped out "rides" people will be showing off.
Omeganaut full list:
Will Garroutte
Jonathon Whooley
Rob Pimentel
John Heistuman
J Warrington
Mike Rose
Ruston Van Lue
Matthew Forrest
Anna Kindelan-Taylor
Brent Robinson
Zach Cullen
Scott Bruce
Andria Schwortz
Aaron Gaguine
Lisa Pellerin
Kyle Spradling
Sam Robnson
David Davis
Brad Porter
Adam Balaz
Games, in order:
Round 1 - Dice Land
Round 2 - Geometry Wars
Round 3 - Quake II
Round 4 - Guitar Hero
Round 5 - Mario Kart DS
Round 6 - **TOP SECRET**
Good luck, all of you.
Aw, crap, it's gonna be stuck like that for awhile...
Holy mother of pearl with a 2.99 breakfast special...
I love Penny Arcade...
Also, holy shit Omegathon.
Bizarre name for a game - sounds like the "educational fun games" where you get to build a rocket or do some other "fun" thing, but your work is frequently interrupted by those nasty multiplication and division equations you have to solve to progress further.
Ok, so they weren't that nasty, but they were annoying.
I've read a lot of guesses about the games, but I never saw any hint of a suggestion about this one - never heard about it before today either. (I did look it up though, and I do realize it's not a math game). Has anyone played it before? I'm not an Omeganaut, but I'm still quite curious.
<TRON> if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCALATOR = EVERLASTING FUN
Also, this.
I think bigred has the best idea:
Have you seen the new Superman movie? [spoiler:c06e3f95bf]With the island made mostly/entirely from Kryptonite?[/spoiler:c06e3f95bf] Yea - it's gonna be that, but made entirely of GAMES.
<TRON> if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCALATOR = EVERLASTING FUN
Also, this.
GAH.
That omegathon lineup looks super sweet....it would have been so much fun to have had a chance at participating....Quake II, Guitar Hero, Mario Kart DS, Diceland...
double damn it.
Hahahaha, yeah, and it will cripple any jocks/anti-gamers who walk upon it, leaving them open to our collective nerd fury.
I'm at admin for Thebestcasescenario.com, and I just wrote to Khoo and asked.
I agree that it was more appropriate, but a free car is pretty fucking rad.
But aside from that... At least I have proof it wasn't a hallucination now.
... Isn't it kind of fun to know your name's on the PA front page? xD I'll bet half my friends are reading right now. Here's hoping for some comical spit-takes.
I am Paladin, short and stout,
Here is my hammer, here is my mount,
When I see the Horde you'll hear me shout,
Time to pop a bubble and hearth right out!
It's a game for the 360, so unless you're from the future, I doubt you remember it from your childhood.
He's three.
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Hey hey. "or something like it" I just wikipedia'd the thing and looked at the picture. -shrug- It looks like the meteor games I used to play. 'Scuse me if I haven't run out and done my research quite yet.
I am Paladin, short and stout,
Here is my hammer, here is my mount,
When I see the Horde you'll hear me shout,
Time to pop a bubble and hearth right out!
Quite possibly.
I am Paladin, short and stout,
Here is my hammer, here is my mount,
When I see the Horde you'll hear me shout,
Time to pop a bubble and hearth right out!
FWIW, I was at the store (buying gum, of all things) when the call came. I nearly let it go to voicemail.
See you in Bellevue.
I am Paladin, short and stout,
Here is my hammer, here is my mount,
When I see the Horde you'll hear me shout,
Time to pop a bubble and hearth right out!
It'll be like in Spaceballs:
This is Matt Forrest signing in as an Omeganaut. My call came as I was doing laundry.
Best. Laundry. Evar.
Anyway, just wanted to say hello to everyone and gl and a "I hope you all lose horribly to me, but I know that won't really happen" to my fellow Omeganautians.
Also, if any past Omeganauts could give me some sagely advice I would greatly appreciate it.
Hahaha. I'm damn glad I checked in, then. Something about being "combed" up into the hands of some dozen other Omeganauts dosen't sound particularly inviting. xD
Welcome, Matt. Nice to meet you.
I am Paladin, short and stout,
Here is my hammer, here is my mount,
When I see the Horde you'll hear me shout,
Time to pop a bubble and hearth right out!
Ah, glad you could make it! I'll happily add your name to le list
Sagely advice? Hmm... Never eat bean and cabbage casserole the night before a beauty pagent, unless your plan for the talent show is something involving fire, or some weird music show.
It's almost as if Matt Foster is trying to trick us and is going again as an Omeganaut for his third time. Touché, Foster.
And speaking of annoyance... You guys aren't all like dead serious about this, are you? 'Cause if you are, you're probably going to hate me. Lighten up and all. Don't want somebody glaring at me for laughing or joking around... (Happened before. Quite depressing.) Be cool, poke fun.
I am Paladin, short and stout,
Here is my hammer, here is my mount,
When I see the Horde you'll hear me shout,
Time to pop a bubble and hearth right out!
Hell, I know I'm gonna get ass-fucked. xD Still totally worth it.
I am Paladin, short and stout,
Here is my hammer, here is my mount,
When I see the Horde you'll hear me shout,
Time to pop a bubble and hearth right out!