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PAX World Record Attempt - Good To Go!

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  • MarzGurlMarzGurl Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    redhalo wrote: »
    MarzGurl wrote: »
    Not true, the record is only over 700 people, and I was part of it at A-Kon. Not to mention, even if Comic Con has broken the record, it certainly is not official through the books. There will surely be more than 700 cosplaying attendees.

    More than 700 at pax? Are you sure about that? o_O

    Well PAX certainly dishes out plenty of attendees. They don't even have to be GOOD costumes. The previous record was held by a class full of elementary school students in really crappy Mario Bros. costumes.

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  • millislimmillislim Black Sheep Sacramento, CARegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    i still don't think we even hit 200 cosplayers last year. Unless the record is VERY low or you can get all of PAX to dress up I don't see that happening

    millislim on
    [X] Pax tix
    [X] Train tix
    [_] Finish Vivi costume
    [X] Anxiously wait
  • ScootsScoots HandHeld Lounge Manager SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    well shoot.

    I guess the cat is out of the bag.

    The Handheld department has been working with the higher ups to do something officially. Nothing definite yet, but we'll let everyone know in time :)

    - Scoots

    Scoots on
  • LTAcostaLTAcosta Boston, MARegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Scoots wrote: »
    well shoot.

    I guess the cat is out of the bag.

    The Handheld department has been working with the higher ups to do something officially. Nothing definite yet, but we'll let everyone know in time :)

    - Scoots

    Haha, I guess its hard not to think of something like this after you experience PAX :P

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  • Masta_FuMasta_Fu Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    I would be down for this, just put my name up in that spoiler there and we'll see what happens

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  • ScootsScoots HandHeld Lounge Manager SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    LTAcosta wrote: »
    Scoots wrote: »
    well shoot.

    I guess the cat is out of the bag.

    The Handheld department has been working with the higher ups to do something officially. Nothing definite yet, but we'll let everyone know in time :)

    - Scoots

    Haha, I guess its hard not to think of something like this after you experience PAX :P

    Toooooo true. It was just a random thought a year or two ago. So excited we're finally doing it! I look forward to *crosses fingers* kicking the last records tushy from here to Estonia.

    Scoots on
  • millislimmillislim Black Sheep Sacramento, CARegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    just put your lips together and blow...

    no batteries needed

    millislim on
    [X] Pax tix
    [X] Train tix
    [_] Finish Vivi costume
    [X] Anxiously wait
  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Fuck, did I let something slip that I shouldn't have?

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  • ScootsScoots HandHeld Lounge Manager SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    No Willeth it's totally ok. Just good timing since things are starting to ramp up.

    Scoots on
  • millislimmillislim Black Sheep Sacramento, CARegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Willeth wrote: »
    Fuck, did I let something slip that I shouldn't have?

    lol...was that a response to something I said or just about the thread in general?

    Earlier I mentioned a whistling world record attempt

    millislim on
    [X] Pax tix
    [X] Train tix
    [_] Finish Vivi costume
    [X] Anxiously wait
  • ScootsScoots HandHeld Lounge Manager SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Hey peoples! My deputy of awesome, CosmicRay wanted to come say hi and spread the excitement but can't register due to email being down or some such. So i'm saying hi for him!

    Hi! *super excited wave*

    Scoots on
  • Frightfully EnglishFrightfully English Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Prime Minister Brown orders me to lend my DS and my playing thumbs to the cause of our noble American allies. Huzzah!

    Frightfully English on
  • HounHoun Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    I'm in. I'll expect payment, though.

    Houn on
  • MaoChanMaoChan Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    I'll have my DS but like Houn, I need payment. Beer is preferable.

    MaoChan on
  • HounHoun Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    MaoChan wrote: »
    I'll have my DS but like Houn, I need payment. Beer is preferable.

    I like the cut of your jib. Beer would make excellent payment.

    Houn on
  • ukiyo eukiyo e Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Houn wrote: »
    MaoChan wrote: »
    I'll have my DS but like Houn, I need payment. Beer is preferable.

    I like the cut of your jib. Beer would make excellent payment.

    I too will now demand beer.

    ukiyo e on
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  • HounHoun Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Suddenly, it became a record for "Largest number of inebriated DS players"...

    Houn on
  • ScootsScoots HandHeld Lounge Manager SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Prime Minister Brown orders me to lend my DS and my playing thumbs to the cause of our noble American allies. Huzzah!

    Please sign this waiver as your thumbs may not be returned in original condition.

    Who needs beer when you can play Mario Kart and sound like you've had a few? I swear that game needs a higher ESRB rating due to blue streaks blue shells can cause.

    Scoots on
  • ColdbrewColdbrew Down in Front Productions Lake Stevens, WARegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Houn wrote: »
    Suddenly, it became a record for "Largest number of inebriated DS players"...

    That would be the greatest record ever.

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  • YamaraYamara Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    I will gladly lend my DS to such a worthy cause. Plus, bragging rights. :)

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  • The DIMDThe DIMD Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    I'm totally bringing my DS. This is epic.

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  • WormdundeeWormdundee Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    I'm pretty sure my sister has a DS so I'll probably bring that one. I know I wouldn't play it enough to make it worth buying one.

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  • spydeyspydey Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    I'll be there with DS in hand.

    spydey on
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  • nemaihnenemaihne Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Happy to join any DS record setting. The knuckle-cracking is problematic. (possibly due to the DS...)

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  • SerenitySerenity Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    haha this sounds awsome.
    This also means I have to go out and buy myself another DS before PAX.
    Oh noes! Potentially problematic.

    Serenity on
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  • neurosliceneuroslice Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    We should do both.

    The knuckle crack would definitely have to be organized from onstage, though.

    Remember at the second Q&A last year when we all blinked, to see if it made a sound?

    Shit I bet we already beat the world record for most simultaneous blinks?

    Too bad there wasn't any sound.

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    neuroslice wrote: »
    Remember at the second Q&A last year when we all blinked, to see if it made a sound?

    Haha that was totally kickass.

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  • SerenitySerenity Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    omg that does sound kick ass! Although I'm sure there have been larger groups of people blinking simultaneously before. Just they weren't attempting a world record...

    Serenity on
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  • JonnyNeroJonnyNero Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    If I can make it...I'll participate

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  • ScootsScoots HandHeld Lounge Manager SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Just to keep everyone up to date, the record claim title has changed a little bit. Instead of the largest number of DSs played in 5 minutes, we are now going with "Largest group simultaniously playing Nintendo DS".

    EDIT: Oh! Also, anyone that would like to can use my current sig. At the moment it just links to a larger version of the image. The plan is to have it link to an info page later on. Just copy paste the following and remove any **

    [*url=http://students.washington.edu/smithrm/Handheld/handheld1.jpeg][*img]http://students.washington.edu/smithrm/Handheld/handheld_sig1.jpg[/img*][/url*]

    Scoots on
  • SerenitySerenity Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    JonnyNero wrote: »
    If I can make it...I'll participate

    Until you know for sure whether you can make it or not, I would stop half committing....
    You've done it on a few other threads too and it's getting annoying.

    Serenity on
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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator mod
    edited April 2009
    You know, you could be a little more polite. There's no reason to get snippy because he's committing conditionally. Not everybody is in the position to know what they'll be doing in September, especially when they live more than 3 hours away from Seattle.

    Moe Fwacky on
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  • SerenitySerenity Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Sorry Moe.... Sorry JonnyNero.
    I don't think I'm doing a very good job of making friends... Just kind of annoying saying 'maybe' especially if people are signing up for stuff.

    Anyway, this sounds like fun... I shall have to steal my brother's DS for occasion.

    Serenity on
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  • ScootsScoots HandHeld Lounge Manager SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    No need to commit to anything right now. We'll have people line up, DS in hand, and we'll clicker count you through the door.

    Scoots on
  • draklandraklan Chocobo in time the Frosty North... mmm FrostingRegistered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I'm game... I'm currently using a DSI should I bring my old DS just to be sure or do you think that counts?

    draklan on
  • heelsheels Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Totally cool, the plans are for all of the Nintendo DS line.

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  • SerenitySerenity Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Sweettt, time to buy a DS. Anyone have experience with Ebay?

    Serenity on
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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Serenity wrote: »
    Sweettt, time to buy a DS. Anyone have experience with Ebay?

    You can buy my original DS if you want. I'm planning on buying a DSi the Thursday of PAX. You would need to buy a US charger, though.

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  • SerenitySerenity Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Willeth wrote: »
    Serenity wrote: »
    Sweettt, time to buy a DS. Anyone have experience with Ebay?

    You can buy my original DS if you want. I'm planning on buying a DSi the Thursday of PAX. You would need to buy a US charger, though.

    Whaaa?? the chargers down there aren't different from in Canada are they?
    Also, I'm interested, PM me and we can chat about it.

    Serenity on
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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator mod
    edited May 2009
    Willeth is from the UK, his chargers are drastically different.

    Moe Fwacky on
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