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Congratulations! I'm glad everything worked out for you! And you better believe that if I see you there in a Wrex mask and a hula skirt, I am definitely getting pictures.
Actually...I'll probably get pictures of you anyway, regardless.
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I think I'm going to go ahead and buy some more pins as well... I originally had bought 50, and with the way that the button thread has exploded in membership, we're going to need more than that
Rock, VT. Rock. We'll definitely have to throw back a pint or something while you're here.
*picks up the mic*
Diiiiiiid you ever knoooooow, that you're my Heeeeeeeeroooooooo, VT?
You're eeeeeeeeverything IIIIIIIII would like tooooooo beeeeeeeeee!
IIIIIIIIIIII can fly hiiiiiiiiigher than the Noooooormandyyyyyyyy,
'Cuz you are the wiiiiiiiiiind beneath myyyyyyy wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiings!
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Rock, VT. Rock. We'll definitely have to throw back a pint or something while you're here.
*picks up the mic*
Diiiiiiid you ever knoooooow, that you're my Heeeeeeeeroooooooo, VT?
You're eeeeeeeeverything IIIIIIIII would like tooooooo beeeeeeeeee!
IIIIIIIIIIII can fly hiiiiiiiiigher than the Noooooormandyyyyyyyy,
'Cuz you are the wiiiiiiiiiind beneath myyyyyyy wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiings!
*Flicks a Bic...conveniently in pocket*
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Moe FwackyRight Here, Right NowDrives a BuickModeratorMod Emeritus
edited August 2008
I think this victory is all the more sweet knowing that they had to narrow it down to three finalists before he actually won.
Any word on if they'll be providing for you and the missus or just yourself?
From the terms and conditions:
One (1) winner will receive a Prize Trip package: a trip for winner to Seattle, Washington, $500 USD, three day access badge for the Penny Arcade Exposition, three (s) T-shirts and a Sony DCRDVD610 DVD Camcorder.
Trip includes roundtrip economy/coach class airfare for winner from a major commercial airport near the winner’s residence, hotel accommodations for 4 nights/5 days in one (1) single occupancy room at the Grand Hyatt Seattle; Incidentals, including, without limitation: telephone calls, facsimile charges, Internet charges, spa/beauty salon services, laundry, tours/excursions, gift shop purchases, hotel processing fees, airline service charges and all other expenses not mentioned in these Official Rules are the sole responsibility of the winner Hotel and airfare cannot be used separately. Winner will be notified by Sponsor of intended dates of travel by no later than 2 weeks prior to the intended date of departure. In the case that the winner cannot travel on August 28, 2008 to the PAX event, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety and an alternate will be chosen. Travel and accommodations are subject to availability and certain restrictions,. Any extra nights’ stay and any additional costs associated with an extended stay are the sole responsibility of the winner and his or her guest. Additional restrictions may apply.
The approximate retail value (ARV) of the prize is $2500.00. Actual value of Prize Trip may vary depending on winner’s residence and seasonal rates.
Prizes are not transferable. No substitution of prizes for cash or other goods and services is permitted, except Sponsor reserves the right to provide a substitute prize of approximately equal or greater value, if the advertised prize becomes unavailable. T-shirt sizes to be awarded as prizes are within the sole discretion of Sponsor and subject to availability. All taxes, including, without limitation, all federal, state and local taxes, and international tariffs, are the sole responsibility of the each individual winner.
Unless I missed a post by evil chris saying it was a possibility.
I think I'm going to go ahead and buy some more pins as well... I originally had bought 50, and with the way that the button thread has exploded in membership, we're going to need more than that
If you do order another batch, you should add something along the lines of "Bioware's Minion" to it. Hell, it might make Bioware feel better too. XD
Also, LewieP, jonxp, from the terms it mentioned $500. That maybe could be used to bring another, but that's up to VT.
Aye, which turns out to be okay anyways... when I saw that in the terms, my first thought was that I'd maybe find some other way to get her there, or maybe we could both take the train instead of the plane (to save costs for BioWare) or something... but when I told her about the fact that the contest was initially for one person, she said that she wasn't really interested in going to it in the first place. She wanted to go and see Seattle, and she was apparently going to "bear through" PAX. (I kind of wish she'd mentioned that before! Ugh )
Anyways, apparently she's going to throw a going away party with some of her girlfriends that weekend instead. Her best friend just came up recently to visit for the month, and one of her other good friends is moving to Alaska sometime in September to be with a guy she met on World of Warcraft (which is another awesome side story of its own )... so it'll be their last big weekend together.
Her birthday's on the 19th so I should be good there... I'll be cutting it close with our anniversary (on September 2nd), but it sounds like I'll be back in time. So it seems all is good on that front.
EDIT: Oh, and with the 500 bucks, I have something special planned for that which'll hopefully help the PAX Community out a bit. I'm keeping the plan sealed on it at the moment though, as I'm not sure if it'll be needed, or if it's something to be discussed before the proper time.
Nah, it'll be good. I'm just glad to be able to go, that's all I need. If the plan I have falls through, I'll buy some loot... but I have to remember as well that any loot I buy I'm just going to have to truck back with me to New Hampshire in a couple of months anyways. I'm looking forward, if possible, to doing something productive with it... hopefully.
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ColdbrewDown in Front ProductionsLake Stevens, WARegistered Userregular
edited August 2008
lulz
ok so a bit off topic, with what you said on the whole friend going to Alaska for somebody they met on WoW... yeah, my best friend met somebody on WoW from GA and is flying her in to go to PAX (they're in my group). That's cool and all, it just seems like WoW is becoming a new online dating service now. :P
And even though Bioware gave a camcorder with that, I still agree with LewieP.
Neat! Aye, I think meeting through MMOs will be the new "meeting through an online dating site". It makes sense... spend enough time with someone, get to know them, and if you're both unattached sometimes sparks might fly.
ok so a bit off topic, with what you said on the whole friend going to Alaska for somebody they met on WoW... yeah, my best friend met somebody on WoW from GA and is flying her in to go to PAX (they're in my group). That's cool and all, it just seems like WoW is becoming a new online dating service now. :P
And even though Bioware gave a camcorder with that, I still agree with LewieP.
..."now"? Why, exactly, did you THINK the elves danced like that?
Okay, I must leave work so I can get home and jump on IRC for Starcraftage. Since the announcement, I've been unable to wrest myself from typing long enough to realize that I should've left work! lol
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ok so a bit off topic, with what you said on the whole friend going to Alaska for somebody they met on WoW... yeah, my best friend met somebody on WoW from GA and is flying her in to go to PAX (they're in my group). That's cool and all, it just seems like WoW is becoming a new online dating service now. :P
And even though Bioware gave a camcorder with that, I still agree with LewieP.
..."now"? Why, exactly, did you THINK the elves danced like that?
o_O good point
i met somebody on WoW once, that same friend knew her too. Then we met her in person. That was an interesting weekend at ozzfest.
I'm a little late to the party, but just wanted to say congrats. I can't wait to see you there, even if I have to hunt you down to congratulate you in person.
Congrats, VT. I haven't been vocal about any of this, either, but I have been watching the threads and hoping for you. ^_^ Have a blast at PAX, and even if we don't run in to each other during the weekend, or don't realize it, *hugs* just in case. ^_^
lol! Nay, I'll be there rooting for Broken_Angel all the way! Omeganaut GO! I'm glad you liked the video!
Thank you to everyone! Your kindness has meant the world to me. It's been more generosity, kindness, and goodwill than I ever expected to see from an online community. You guys are absolutely great!
Ah, sorry Goose. =( I'll root for you for that last contest, hopefully you can make it over!
@ProX: Ah, good point... I'll post it up tonight after the Starcraftage
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mentok1982I could never leave you PAX baby.BaltimoreRegistered Userregular
edited August 2008
Hurrays all around!
I am in my happy place! :P
I am going to bed now so I can't read much of this thread. Has anyone reminded you about the other prizes you get for winning?
Like a fucking camcorder and $500!!!
Aye, I have special plans for both of the prizes, if all goes according to plan. I'm getting all I could ever ask for by going to PAX in the first place... and I couldn't have gotten here without Kropotkin's help and the help of you all!
According to Sony that's a pretty decent consumer camcorder. Would it be in bad taste to take that awesome gift camcorder and post criticisms?
I'll be nice, but: no audio input! VT, I have a decent microphone and mini mic preamp (if required) I was going to let you borrow for the duration of PAX, but that camera has no way to capture external audio. You'll be stuck with on-camera microphones, which tend to be lousy.
The camera has zoom, but unless you're mounted on a tripod, DO NOT use the zoom. Zoom all the way out and enlarge images by moving physically closer to them. The camera also has digital zoom, which you should never EVER use and should go to great lengths to be sure it's disabled.
Incidentally I also have a pretty sweet Manfrotto fluid head tripod -- when new it cost about $20 less than your new camcorder costs now -- but it's too big and heavy to bring with me. If someone else (You? Bioware?) will pick up the shipping costs, I'll totally let you borrow it during PAX though.
Your camera has a 30 mm filter diameter, and my crappy camera is 37 mm. I think I have some step-up adapter rings between those sizes, and if I do, you can borrow my filter set during PAX. I highly recommend at least a wide angle adapter, which I'm pretty sure won't work with a step-up ring. You have to get even closer to your subject, but camera shake is much harder to see that way. If you're interested, check a local camera shop for a 30 mm wide angle adapter.
Even if you don't get a tripod, I'd highly recommend building one of those hardware store cheap do-it-yourself camera stabilizers. A small pocket-size camera is very easy to shake around. A small pocket-size camera bolted onto ten pounds of pipe and dumbbell weight is much more difficult to shake.
As soon as you have the camera, learn to disable autofocus! Essentially if your camera can't see anything with high contrast any more, it will start to autofocus-hunt, focusing in and out endlessly searching for something wtih some contrast. Remember this: no matter if you're zooming in or out, if the distance from you to the subject is not changing, your focus distance will not change either. If you're shooting something that doesn't move and you know you won't be getting closer or farther away anytime soon, disable autofocus. Sure, use autofocus to find the optimal focus distance before you hit record, but then disable it so autofocus doesn't try to fix something that's not broken.
Or maybe you should just meet up with me in person and I'll go over stuff with you. I'll be busy with con setup duties Thursday, but maybe Wednesday we can meet up somewhere. :-)
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It's just too bad they couldn't buy you a train ticket. Can they buy you a train ticket? They should buy you a train ticket.
Flying is for birds and those people at circuses that shoot out of cannons.
I chucked my toaster out the window and it flew.
OMG
VT'S A TOASTER
You've found my secret! Nooooo!
I did send a message to Chris to see if it might be a feasible trade-off for them to book me on something cheaper (like the train) in exchange for arriving a day earlier (so I could go on the Magical Mystery Tour that we've been planning out for so long )
If it's not possible, that's totally understandable. I think these sorts of things have strict regulations, timetables, and budgets and stuff. But if it happens to be doable, that would be the awesome chocolate sprinkles on a gigantic hot fudge sundae of awesomeness
@mspencer: I'm not sure what the whole dealio is with the camera and all of that jazz as far as what they want me to do and if they want me to use it specifically an such... I'll try to find out that kind of info. I do know that after it's all over I'm going to gladly give it to the man for whom none of this would've happened without. Without Kropotkin's editing, the movie wouldn't have been nearly as funny, as professional looking, or as just plain awesome. There's no more deserving person for a big-time reward!
Aye! I didn't want to sign up for Assassins until I was ABSOLUTELY sure that I could come (didn't want to screw the game up). Now that I know for sure, I'm signed up and ready to go!
We also chose the winners to our “Describe PAX in Seven Words” contest! Without further delay, here are the winning entries!
Saw you across the room. Horde, right? (Victoria Worthington)
Lights sway: A Sea of DS’ glow. (Lisa Johnson)
Where gamers go to be as One. (Scott Platkus)
I *STILL* haven’t finished all this ramen. (Phoenix Gabriel)
I fell and accidentally flashed Wil Wheaton (Kate Newman)
I stand in awe. Finally, I’m home. (Wade Larson)
I’m only anonymous in my basement? Sh*tc*ck! (Matt Thrailkill)
And the best of the haiku entries: The Omegathon | Twenty Omeganauts Try | One Victorious (Sean Martin)
Or maybe you should just meet up with me in person and I'll go over stuff with you. I'll be busy with con setup duties Thursday, but maybe Wednesday we can meet up somewhere. :-)
I think he should be allowed to figure stuff out on his own :P If thats okay with you and all...
Oh this is indeed excellent news (he says in true a true British restrained manner). Well done Mr VT......
Sorry that's not good enough is it? As someone who helped a little to get the video made I am really overjoyed to hear this news. I was really worried that some of the video really wasn't edited well enough. The flow wasn't there for me and I wanted to spend more time on it. Thankfully none of that mattered.
Well done VT and Bioware for making this competition such a catalyst for the PAX community which I am a very young member of.
Kropotkin, you are awesome! you did an incredibly kind and wonderful thing helping VT win this. Tell me you are bringing the Director's Cut with you to PAX?
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Actually...I'll probably get pictures of you anyway, regardless.
I think I'm going to go ahead and buy some more pins as well... I originally had bought 50, and with the way that the button thread has exploded in membership, we're going to need more than that
*picks up the mic*
Diiiiiiid you ever knoooooow, that you're my Heeeeeeeeroooooooo, VT?
You're eeeeeeeeverything IIIIIIIII would like tooooooo beeeeeeeeee!
IIIIIIIIIIII can fly hiiiiiiiiigher than the Noooooormandyyyyyyyy,
'Cuz you are the wiiiiiiiiiind beneath myyyyyyy wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiings!
*Flicks a Bic...conveniently in pocket*
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From the terms and conditions:
Trip includes roundtrip economy/coach class airfare for winner from a major commercial airport near the winner’s residence, hotel accommodations for 4 nights/5 days in one (1) single occupancy room at the Grand Hyatt Seattle; Incidentals, including, without limitation: telephone calls, facsimile charges, Internet charges, spa/beauty salon services, laundry, tours/excursions, gift shop purchases, hotel processing fees, airline service charges and all other expenses not mentioned in these Official Rules are the sole responsibility of the winner Hotel and airfare cannot be used separately. Winner will be notified by Sponsor of intended dates of travel by no later than 2 weeks prior to the intended date of departure. In the case that the winner cannot travel on August 28, 2008 to the PAX event, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety and an alternate will be chosen. Travel and accommodations are subject to availability and certain restrictions,. Any extra nights’ stay and any additional costs associated with an extended stay are the sole responsibility of the winner and his or her guest. Additional restrictions may apply.
The approximate retail value (ARV) of the prize is $2500.00. Actual value of Prize Trip may vary depending on winner’s residence and seasonal rates.
Prizes are not transferable. No substitution of prizes for cash or other goods and services is permitted, except Sponsor reserves the right to provide a substitute prize of approximately equal or greater value, if the advertised prize becomes unavailable. T-shirt sizes to be awarded as prizes are within the sole discretion of Sponsor and subject to availability. All taxes, including, without limitation, all federal, state and local taxes, and international tariffs, are the sole responsibility of the each individual winner.
Unless I missed a post by evil chris saying it was a possibility.
If you do order another batch, you should add something along the lines of "Bioware's Minion" to it. Hell, it might make Bioware feel better too. XD
Also, LewieP, jonxp, from the terms it mentioned $500. That maybe could be used to bring another, but that's up to VT.
Anyways, apparently she's going to throw a going away party with some of her girlfriends that weekend instead.
Her birthday's on the 19th so I should be good there... I'll be cutting it close with our anniversary (on September 2nd), but it sounds like I'll be back in time.
EDIT: Oh, and with the 500 bucks, I have something special planned for that which'll hopefully help the PAX Community out a bit. I'm keeping the plan sealed on it at the moment though, as I'm not sure if it'll be needed, or if it's something to be discussed before the proper time.
Like hookers and blow.
Nah, it'll be good. I'm just glad to be able to go, that's all I need. If the plan I have falls through, I'll buy some loot... but I have to remember as well that any loot I buy I'm just going to have to truck back with me to New Hampshire in a couple of months anyways.
ok so a bit off topic, with what you said on the whole friend going to Alaska for somebody they met on WoW... yeah, my best friend met somebody on WoW from GA and is flying her in to go to PAX (they're in my group). That's cool and all, it just seems like WoW is becoming a new online dating service now. :P
And even though Bioware gave a camcorder with that, I still agree with LewieP.
..."now"? Why, exactly, did you THINK the elves danced like that?
o_O good point
i met somebody on WoW once, that same friend knew her too. Then we met her in person. That was an interesting weekend at ozzfest.
Addendum: HAH! Your video is AWESOME!!
What ever happened to the contest that was running on the PA main page (the main one that Khoo ran the supplemental contest of here)?
The main page contest is my last hope. I'll probably have to wait for ECPAX to go to one.
Thank you to everyone! Your kindness has meant the world to me. It's been more generosity, kindness, and goodwill than I ever expected to see from an online community. You guys are absolutely great!
Ah, sorry Goose. =( I'll root for you for that last contest, hopefully you can make it over!
@ProX: Ah, good point... I'll post it up tonight after the Starcraftage
I am in my happy place! :P
I am going to bed now so I can't read much of this thread. Has anyone reminded you about the other prizes you get for winning?
Like a fucking camcorder and $500!!!
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You deserve it, three cheers for VT!
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Aye, I have special plans for both of the prizes, if all goes according to plan. I'm getting all I could ever ask for by going to PAX in the first place... and I couldn't have gotten here without Kropotkin's help and the help of you all!
And three cheers for BioWare!
What does that spell BIOWARE!
( the next two posts should be cheers)
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I chucked my toaster out the window and it flew.
OMG
VT'S A TOASTER
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According to Sony that's a pretty decent consumer camcorder. Would it be in bad taste to take that awesome gift camcorder and post criticisms?
The camera has zoom, but unless you're mounted on a tripod, DO NOT use the zoom. Zoom all the way out and enlarge images by moving physically closer to them. The camera also has digital zoom, which you should never EVER use and should go to great lengths to be sure it's disabled.
Incidentally I also have a pretty sweet Manfrotto fluid head tripod -- when new it cost about $20 less than your new camcorder costs now -- but it's too big and heavy to bring with me. If someone else (You? Bioware?) will pick up the shipping costs, I'll totally let you borrow it during PAX though.
Your camera has a 30 mm filter diameter, and my crappy camera is 37 mm. I think I have some step-up adapter rings between those sizes, and if I do, you can borrow my filter set during PAX. I highly recommend at least a wide angle adapter, which I'm pretty sure won't work with a step-up ring. You have to get even closer to your subject, but camera shake is much harder to see that way. If you're interested, check a local camera shop for a 30 mm wide angle adapter.
Even if you don't get a tripod, I'd highly recommend building one of those hardware store cheap do-it-yourself camera stabilizers. A small pocket-size camera is very easy to shake around. A small pocket-size camera bolted onto ten pounds of pipe and dumbbell weight is much more difficult to shake.
As soon as you have the camera, learn to disable autofocus! Essentially if your camera can't see anything with high contrast any more, it will start to autofocus-hunt, focusing in and out endlessly searching for something wtih some contrast. Remember this: no matter if you're zooming in or out, if the distance from you to the subject is not changing, your focus distance will not change either. If you're shooting something that doesn't move and you know you won't be getting closer or farther away anytime soon, disable autofocus. Sure, use autofocus to find the optimal focus distance before you hit record, but then disable it so autofocus doesn't try to fix something that's not broken.
Or maybe you should just meet up with me in person and I'll go over stuff with you. I'll be busy with con setup duties Thursday, but maybe Wednesday we can meet up somewhere. :-)
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You've found my secret! Nooooo!
I did send a message to Chris to see if it might be a feasible trade-off for them to book me on something cheaper (like the train) in exchange for arriving a day earlier (so I could go on the Magical Mystery Tour that we've been planning out for so long
If it's not possible, that's totally understandable. I think these sorts of things have strict regulations, timetables, and budgets and stuff. But if it happens to be doable, that would be the awesome chocolate sprinkles on a gigantic hot fudge sundae of awesomeness
@mspencer: I'm not sure what the whole dealio is with the camera and all of that jazz as far as what they want me to do and if they want me to use it specifically an such... I'll try to find out that kind of info.
I'm absolutely thrilled for you, see you at PAX xoxoxo
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Those winners were posted on the main pax site
www.pennyarcadeexpo.com
I think he should be allowed to figure stuff out on his own :P If thats okay with you and all...
Sorry that's not good enough is it? As someone who helped a little to get the video made I am really overjoyed to hear this news. I was really worried that some of the video really wasn't edited well enough. The flow wasn't there for me and I wanted to spend more time on it. Thankfully none of that mattered.
Well done VT and Bioware for making this competition such a catalyst for the PAX community which I am a very young member of.
For paintings in progress, check out canvas and paints
"The power of the weirdness compels me."
And thanks LPM! I'm looking forward to meeting you and LewieP out there, along with all of you guys!