I personally am gonna go to the Nintendo booth, first. Then, I am gonna head over to Sony. The Xbox booth will be next. I will then skedaddle to the merch table and then proceed to the Rockstar Games booth. Than, after that, I will go to other assorted places. I am gonna try my best to avoid the America's Army area. Last year they tried to recruit me
Yeah, so? :P
Just tell them you have heart problems, an injured knee, an injured back, failed a psych exam, or had surgery on a part of you required for walking and "It just hasnt been the same since" :P
Actually, I can't get recruited, I have Tourettes Syndrome. It's still scary when some Army dude asks for my phone number and house address.
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I personally am gonna go to the Nintendo booth, first. Then, I am gonna head over to Sony. The Xbox booth will be next. I will then skedaddle to the merch table and then proceed to the Rockstar Games booth. Than, after that, I will go to other assorted places. I am gonna try my best to avoid the America's Army area. Last year they tried to recruit me
Yeah, so? :P
Just tell them you have heart problems, an injured knee, an injured back, failed a psych exam, or had surgery on a part of you required for walking and "It just hasnt been the same since" :P
Actually, I can't get recruited, I have Tourettes Syndrome. It's still scary when some Army dude asks for my phone number and house address.
I don't have the Tourettes Syndrome excuse, so if they asked me, I would tell them I am already a part of the OSI (Office of Secret Intelligence). What I do for them is of course classified and so is my name.
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Have you guys ever tried saying, "No thanks"?
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Heh, I had a Navy recruiter calling me non-stop for a while back in high school. Finally one day this part of the conversation happened:
Navy Recruiter: So do you have any questions for me?
Me: Yeah...
NR: Well, I'd love to answer and settle any concerns you may have about a career with the Navy.
Me: My boyfriend says that I have to know how to swim, is that true?
NR: ...uh, yes it is. If you have any more questions, feel free to let me know at 555-5555
Me: Hey, thanks!
NR: You have a good day sir.
*click*
They would constantly hound a lot of people and not take no for an answer. Lots of friends would get weekly calls from them for an entire year.
It was fun fucking with them though
Military recruiters are no more annoying than anyone else that has a quota to fill... like those annoying independant cell phone kiosks in malls... i hate them so much. I always just tell those guys I work for a cellphone company... they'll leave ya alone right away then.
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I dunno, maybe I have an easier time dealing with them because I used to live with an ex-Army Combat Medic. I got all my military info from him, including all the truths behind what the recruiters tell you (or most of them anyway). I can have a pretty good conversation with somebody in the military, and if they do try to recruit me, I can usually work my way away from the subject without appearing rude or condescending.
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They would constantly hound a lot of people and not take no for an answer. Lots of friends would get weekly calls from them for an entire year.
It was fun fucking with them though
That's just what they do, alot of folks that do enlist say no the first time. Then they find out about signing bonus, Gi Bil etc and reconsider. Its kinda funny how fast 20G's can change someone mind about enlisting.
If you tell them your not interested they will ask you why and try to change your mind or clear up any misconceptions you may have. But If you tell them no thanks not my thing they will leave you alone. Although I still laughed every time the Navy sent me recruitment info after I enlisted for the army.
But then you still need to ask yourself why you went to the booth in the first place
I dunno, maybe I have an easier time dealing with them because I used to live with an ex-Army Combat Medic. I got all my military info from him, including all the truths behind what the recruiters tell you (or most of them anyway). I can have a pretty good conversation with somebody in the military, and if they do try to recruit me, I can usually work my way away from the subject without appearing rude or condescending.
How is telling them about a medical conditon rude?
Hmm, recruiters? I'm so going to walk by and act like I'm interested. Then I'm going to give them my adress.
You don't have to be a US citizen to be in our Armed Forces. I had a Specialist that was Born and raised in Poland. He was trying to become a citizen, but at the time was Polish.
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edited June 2007
Actually, and they may tell you this, if you're from a foreign country and you join the Armed forces to gain citizenship, you also gain citizenship for your immediate family too. It's not a bad deal for people who really want citizenship, at least not during peacetime anyway.
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edited June 2007
I think we should try to focus on the topic of this thread before it is too late.
Is no one interested in that 300 page Capcom art book I mentioned (post 22)? I am not a Street Fighter player but I think it looks pimp.
That is the only reason I am going to the Udon booth. I hope I can leaf through it before I buy it.
I think we should try to focus on the topic of this thread before it is too late.
Is no one interested in that 300 page Capcom art book I mentioned (post 22)? I am not a Street Fighter player but I think it looks pimp.
That is the only reason I am going to the Udon booth. I hope I can leaf through it before I buy it.
I'm pretty sure I'm going to be buying it anyway... even if I never was huge into SF I was always impressed/enthralled/humbled by the art.
Guys dont worry about the army booth. They were there last year and it should be the same size. They had a giant hummer and were tossing free swag out to everyone. They probably had some of the most free stuff besides nvidia. They were promoting a army game that came out and were handing out free copies.
I dont think you will have a problem with them trying to recruit you only through the video game
Guys dont worry about the army booth. They were there last year and it should be the same size. They had a giant hummer and were tossing free swag out to everyone. They probably had some of the most free stuff besides nvidia. They were promoting a army game that came out and were handing out free copies.
I dont think you will have a problem with them trying to recruit you only through the video game
Making a free FPS was the best possible use of my tax dollars evar.
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I am going to be rolling over to the Privateer Press booth as fast as I can. If I don’t eat all weekend I'll have more money to spend of crap from there booth!
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I pretty much expect that this late in the game, but I didn't spot it saying so on the website, and the email I sent asking about it hasn't been answered.
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When my shift is over at the Technomancer Press booth, I will relocate to the oh-so-conveniently positioned sumo-lounge, and see if I can haggle a seat.
Definite props for that inside the exhibition hall this year.
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But then you still need to ask yourself why you went to the booth in the first place
Don't they have this game that's also coming to next-gen consoles? If it's anything like the pc version, I won't like it, but I'm just saying that getting recruited isn't the only thing you can do at their booth.
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Actually, I can't get recruited, I have Tourettes Syndrome. It's still scary when some Army dude asks for my phone number and house address.
I noticed that as well. At least there is a simple explanation.
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I don't have the Tourettes Syndrome excuse, so if they asked me, I would tell them I am already a part of the OSI (Office of Secret Intelligence). What I do for them is of course classified and so is my name.
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Navy Recruiter: So do you have any questions for me?
Me: Yeah...
NR: Well, I'd love to answer and settle any concerns you may have about a career with the Navy.
Me: My boyfriend says that I have to know how to swim, is that true?
NR: ...uh, yes it is. If you have any more questions, feel free to let me know at 555-5555
Me: Hey, thanks!
NR: You have a good day sir.
*click*
Never heard from him again.
Oh I know I could say no thanks. But I prefer to say I work for the OSI.
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Doesnt work all the time.
They would constantly hound a lot of people and not take no for an answer. Lots of friends would get weekly calls from them for an entire year.
It was fun fucking with them though
That's just what they do, alot of folks that do enlist say no the first time. Then they find out about signing bonus, Gi Bil etc and reconsider. Its kinda funny how fast 20G's can change someone mind about enlisting.
If you tell them your not interested they will ask you why and try to change your mind or clear up any misconceptions you may have. But If you tell them no thanks not my thing they will leave you alone. Although I still laughed every time the Navy sent me recruitment info after I enlisted for the army.
But then you still need to ask yourself why you went to the booth in the first place
How is telling them about a medical conditon rude?
You don't have to be a US citizen to be in our Armed Forces. I had a Specialist that was Born and raised in Poland. He was trying to become a citizen, but at the time was Polish.
Is no one interested in that 300 page Capcom art book I mentioned (post 22)? I am not a Street Fighter player but I think it looks pimp.
That is the only reason I am going to the Udon booth. I hope I can leaf through it before I buy it.
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I'm pretty sure I'm going to be buying it anyway... even if I never was huge into SF I was always impressed/enthralled/humbled by the art.
I dont think you will have a problem with them trying to recruit you only through the video game
Making a free FPS was the best possible use of my tax dollars evar.
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Get it while I can.
Then, probably the obvious Microsoft/Nintendo/Sony places. Army after.
Isn't AA always free? I mean, you can download it for free.
I pretty much expect that this late in the game, but I didn't spot it saying so on the website, and the email I sent asking about it hasn't been answered.
Here's a news link about it
http://www.gamershell.com/news/39559.html
I just remember getting free swag from them and then giving it to other people.
Definite props for that inside the exhibition hall this year.
Hey, thanks! And I don't even feel too clueless, because that's only a few days ago.
Don't they have this game that's also coming to next-gen consoles? If it's anything like the pc version, I won't like it, but I'm just saying that getting recruited isn't the only thing you can do at their booth.
Then I'll wander around all google-eyed as the PAX virgin I am.
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you mean the AA booth is not the live experience that they offer in places?
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