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Am I missing the Ping Pong?

SG LukeSG Luke Registered User regular
edited August 2008 in PAX Archive
Seriously, is there no ping-pong going down at PAX? I figured after all the commentaries, challenges, and then the fantastic Paint the Line saga, that we would see some. I would guess that the logistics must be mind-boggling as to how to get that many people swinging paddles into a space in a safe and organized fashion, but then again this is PAX. I saw that there is nothing listed under the Tournament sticky, but I figured I would check anyways.

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  • parabolaparabola Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    There might be Pong. Without the Ping.

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  • BigRedBigRed Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    SG Luke wrote: »
    Seriously, is there no ping-pong going down at PAX? I figured after all the commentaries, challenges, and then the fantastic Paint the Line saga, that we would see some. I would guess that the logistics must be mind-boggling as to how to get that many people swinging paddles into a space in a safe and organized fashion, but then again this is PAX. I saw that there is nothing listed under the Tournament sticky, but I figured I would check anyways.

    Ping pong takes up lots of space so I doubt theres room for it plus the tens of thousands of people that are going :P

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  • RaymanRayman Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    SG Luke wrote: »
    Seriously, is there no ping-pong going down at PAX? I figured after all the commentaries, challenges, and then the fantastic Paint the Line saga, that we would see some. I would guess that the logistics must be mind-boggling as to how to get that many people swinging paddles into a space in a safe and organized fashion, but then again this is PAX. I saw that there is nothing listed under the Tournament sticky, but I figured I would check anyways.
    As with any ping pong table there is always the danger that it turns into beer pong, tequila pong, vodka pong...etc.

    r

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  • apotheosapotheos Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited August 2008
    Rayman wrote: »
    SG Luke wrote: »
    Seriously, is there no ping-pong going down at PAX? I figured after all the commentaries, challenges, and then the fantastic Paint the Line saga, that we would see some. I would guess that the logistics must be mind-boggling as to how to get that many people swinging paddles into a space in a safe and organized fashion, but then again this is PAX. I saw that there is nothing listed under the Tournament sticky, but I figured I would check anyways.
    As with any ping pong table there is always the danger that it turns into beer pong, tequila pong, vodka pong...etc.

    r

    Do you understand the definition of the word danger? You seem to be using it incorrectly. In its place I'd suggest "awesome probability".

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  • AltDeleteAltDelete Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    First: Tequila Pong sounds rough. I couldn't see myself getting past a game and a half without hitting on the remaining cups then passing out on the lamp.

    Second: Beer Pong would be boss. Beer Pong would be Boss Hog.

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  • RowdyTheDogRowdyTheDog Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    What's wrong (edit: ie, what's the danger?) with one small-ish room with a ping-pong table and 4 paddles? I know it's very last minute, but from what I saw last year there's quite a few of those smaller rooms, they had panels in some and consoles in others. Maybe there's an extra for Ping Pong? I don't think finding a ping pong table to use would be that hard either? Lemme know if I can help in any way to set that up, as that'd be awesome!

    Please, Ping Pong Gods, we call upon You!

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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited August 2008
    The line would be 3000 people long, that's what's wrong.

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  • BigRedBigRed Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    RowdyTheDog wrote: »
    What's wrong (edit: ie, what's the danger?) with one small-ish room with a ping-pong table and 4 paddles? I know it's very last minute, but from what I saw last year there's quite a few of those smaller rooms, they had panels in some and consoles in others. Maybe there's an extra for Ping Pong? I don't think finding a ping pong table to use would be that hard either? Lemme know if I can help in any way to set that up, as that'd be awesome!

    Please, Ping Pong Gods, we call upon You!

    the pre-reg for this year has passed last years total attendance... (and I personally wouldnt be suprised if the # of people there gets close to 70,000..) im sure those rooms are better put to use on something that would service more people. Like more console rooms or something.

    Theres a bar up the street on capitol hill that has a ping pong table if you are so inclined.

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  • TrainwreckXTrainwreckX Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    BigRed wrote: »
    RowdyTheDog wrote: »
    What's wrong (edit: ie, what's the danger?) with one small-ish room with a ping-pong table and 4 paddles? I know it's very last minute, but from what I saw last year there's quite a few of those smaller rooms, they had panels in some and consoles in others. Maybe there's an extra for Ping Pong? I don't think finding a ping pong table to use would be that hard either? Lemme know if I can help in any way to set that up, as that'd be awesome!

    Please, Ping Pong Gods, we call upon You!

    the pre-reg for this year has passed last years total attendance... (and I personally wouldnt be suprised if the # of people there gets close to 70,000..) im sure those rooms are better put to use on something that would service more people. Like more console rooms or something.

    Theres a bar up the street on capitol hill that has a ping pong table if you are so inclined.

    There is also a ping pong table just about everywhere, if you can't find one.

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  • SG LukeSG Luke Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Hmmm.... If there's not enough room for a tournament, then do I smell an Omeganaut contest?

    Thanks for entertaining my question.

    And for those of you hoping for tequila/beer pong... I hope you're just not experienced enough to know better. If not, I heard the Ford Clinic is a good time.

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  • SunshineGrrrlSunshineGrrrl Seattle - EastsideRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I would personally love to play regular ping pong. It's been years, but I loved to play at one time. I'm really not that great, but me and the guys at work used to take our breaks and play ping pong some 7 or 8 years ago now. I really miss it.

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  • Prof. PanglossProf. Pangloss Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I just figured they would make it the last round of the Omegathon. That way no worries about space or lines and it still makes an appearance.

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  • AliasunknownAliasunknown Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Oh yes, BRING IT!!!! Where there is a table, there will I be, lurking and awaiting my prey.....

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  • RowdyTheDogRowdyTheDog Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    BigRed wrote: »
    RowdyTheDog wrote: »
    What's wrong (edit: ie, what's the danger?) with one small-ish room with a ping-pong table and 4 paddles? I know it's very last minute, but from what I saw last year there's quite a few of those smaller rooms, they had panels in some and consoles in others. Maybe there's an extra for Ping Pong? I don't think finding a ping pong table to use would be that hard either? Lemme know if I can help in any way to set that up, as that'd be awesome!

    Please, Ping Pong Gods, we call upon You!

    the pre-reg for this year has passed last years total attendance... (and I personally wouldnt be suprised if the # of people there gets close to 70,000..) im sure those rooms are better put to use on something that would service more people. Like more console rooms or something.

    Theres a bar up the street on capitol hill that has a ping pong table if you are so inclined.

    Wow, that's... that's a lot of f*ckin people! Okay, well, "bar up the street on capitol hill that has a ping pong table " ping pong anyone? Maybe a post-pax ping pong celebration + drinks!

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  • ElectricTurtleElectricTurtle Seeress WARegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    If people want random ping pong in the middle of nowhere, there is a public and open table just off the street on the north side of Harrison between Westlake and Terry.

    It's fixed into the cement like some great stone table of lore.

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  • tr0tskytr0tsky Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Prof. Pangloss wrote: »
    I just figured they would make it the last round of the Omegathon. That way no worries about space or lines and it still makes an appearance.

    if they made it an announced round, maybe...but I don't think it would work very well as the final. You might say "everyone knows how to play ping pong", but the same could be said about Tetris and look how that went.

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  • Prof. PanglossProf. Pangloss Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    tr0tsky wrote: »
    if they made it an announced round, maybe...but I don't think it would work very well as the final. You might say "everyone knows how to play ping pong", but the same could be said about Tetris and look how that went.

    You're totally right. And as sad as Tetris was there's not much that looks more depressing than two people who've never played ping pong before.

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  • RowdyTheDogRowdyTheDog Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Prof. Pangloss wrote: »
    tr0tsky wrote: »
    if they made it an announced round, maybe...but I don't think it would work very well as the final. You might say "everyone knows how to play ping pong", but the same could be said about Tetris and look how that went.

    You're totally right. And as sad as Tetris was there's not much that looks more f*cking hilarious than two people who've never played ping pong before.

    fixed

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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited August 2008
    I'm pretty sure you broke it.

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