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Subject: Seventh Column meet up at PAX'07?

If you don't got it, you want it. If you got it, you want more of it. Of course if you don't know what it is, it's hard to get any in the first place.

Edit 2: Groups up.

Edit: To those unfamiliar with PAX, or who just want to look at some details, here's the main website.PAX

PAX is a enormous gaming festival in Seattle, Washington from August 24-26, or so. It consists of a massive showroom ala E3 (but more down to earth), Over a hundred gamestations set up for SmashBros, Guitar Hero, and of Course Halo. PC gaming, Tournaments galore, Fantastic Keynotes from RvB and PA, as well as rocking concerts from MC frontalot.

Alright. I recently went and ordred my tickets for this summer's PAX, when I began to think about it all.

PAX is a huge event, and this year is bound to have countless more people than last year. It's also being held in a much bigger location thankfully.

I think that given PAX's nature as a celebration of gaming, and gaming culture, that it would be a perfect place for the Seventh Column to "rally", and show our support for not only Bungie, but gaming at large, and our unity as fans.

Are any other PAX attendee's interested in setting something up? Nothing concrete right now, just a general meet-and-greet (and later fragging), perhaps setting up some Halo LAN's (as well as Old-Skool Bungie games?) I think it could be a great chance for the community to really interact on a personal level.

Yes I know that the mighty beast known as PAX is still half a year away, but please bear with me. If you guys are receptive towards the idea then post, and when PAX's draws closer perhaps we can start really cementing things?

Edit: Just incase your on the edge about going, here's some personal testimoney. I missed PAX the first 2 years. And when I managed to make it the 3rd year, I was floored.

Despite the crowded conditions of the Mayden Bower center, It all felt "right". Thousands of gamers, all with a love of internet, Penny-Arcade, and more Wi-Fi DS than you could imagine. Dozens of PictoChats filled to the brim. MAsses of Guitar Hero tables, DreamCast games, Steel Battalion, Rooms full of PC's running games, Fans starting "waves", rocking out at concerts to MC Frontalot, and tourney's for all kinds of games.

Infact the only negative aspect was that I spent a good deal of time looking for Bungie employees, but forgot to check the Halo 2 tourney. XD And the Keynotes from Gabe and Tycho, as well as the annual RvB keynote are stellar. Any true gamer must experience them at least once. It's must see to believe, and this year it's at the Seattle Convention Center, so there'll be plenty of room this time.



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  • 03.06.2007 9:57 PM PDT

And the Red states are mad because the people in the Blue states are making them pay for roads and schools instead of cool stuff like NASCAR and shotguns. -Grif

I was there, awesome time dude. Coming back this year as an enforcer. Have fun.

  • 03.06.2007 10:28 PM PDT

If you don't got it, you want it. If you got it, you want more of it. Of course if you don't know what it is, it's hard to get any in the first place.

Wait, weren't you the guy who got his 360 signed by RvB?

  • 03.06.2007 10:29 PM PDT

And the Red states are mad because the people in the Blue states are making them pay for roads and schools instead of cool stuff like NASCAR and shotguns. -Grif

Yep, and weren't you the other guy who got theirs signed?

  • 03.06.2007 10:40 PM PDT

If you don't got it, you want it. If you got it, you want more of it. Of course if you don't know what it is, it's hard to get any in the first place.

HAHA! Nope, Hell the only thing I got signed was my Badge by the RvB guys. Even then Gus wrote many unkind things on my badge. D:

We sat down together waiting in line for the RvB keynote. We played the Zombie game that guy brought.

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  • 03.06.2007 10:45 PM PDT
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Ah, look at the lonely people...

...stupid living on the other side of the country...

:(

Anyone want to fly me to Seattle?

  • 03.07.2007 11:21 AM PDT

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I would, but my arms would get mighty tired.. :\

Chocobo, I envy you at times. Minus the crazy tree-chucking winds you had, you live on the doorstep to some of those sweet expos and such they have up there.. I suggest you get off, that guys going to come out with a broom again and smack you.

  • 03.07.2007 11:32 AM PDT

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Where is it located and all of that goody stuff?

  • 03.07.2007 11:53 AM PDT

If you don't got it, you want it. If you got it, you want more of it. Of course if you don't know what it is, it's hard to get any in the first place.

It's really worth it guys, and I strongly advise you find a way to make it here. As an attendee I can tell you this isn't debatable.

PAX quite possibly is the new Mecca of gaming.

So is there anyone out there who is actually attending?

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  • 03.07.2007 1:17 PM PDT
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I really wish I could, but I'm sure I won't get to go for a while. Or unless magically my family goes back to Seattle for a vacation.
Is it always in Seattle?

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  • 03.07.2007 2:06 PM PDT
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It starts right when I have to go to school on the other side of the mountains. That's a shame, other wise I would really consider going. =(

  • 03.07.2007 2:44 PM PDT

If you don't got it, you want it. If you got it, you want more of it. Of course if you don't know what it is, it's hard to get any in the first place.

It's always in Seattle. Stop asking.

And It's a shame you can't make it.

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  • 03.07.2007 4:10 PM PDT

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Never mind, I read the first post.

Maybe Crow and I can make some strange feat of epic and appear at an expo that we hate. (Penny Arcade is not to my liking.)

I'll talk to Crow, see if we might just do it 'for the heck of it'.

Oh, and I gotta quote this, just for quoting's sake.
Posted by: RoboChocobo
Despite the crowded conditions of the Mayden Bower center, It all felt "right".


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  • 03.07.2007 4:13 PM PDT

If you don't got it, you want it. If you got it, you want more of it. Of course if you don't know what it is, it's hard to get any in the first place.

Posted by: SS_Zag1
Never mind, I read the first post.

Maybe Crow and I can make some strange feat of epic and appear at an expo that we hate. (Penny Arcade is not to my liking.)

First, Hating Penny-Arcade is a crime (or should be.)

But PAX is definetly epic worthy even if you avoid Gabe and Tycho. Crow's nearby, and your just across a mountain range. A short flight for the both of you, and your in Seattle.

And also, the place was packed. It was hard to move on the ground floor. That's why it's in a venue at least 4x as large.

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  • 03.07.2007 4:18 PM PDT

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I don't want to be in super crowded conditions.

What kind of things go on there? I mean, is just a big mosh pit of people and the stuff they've brought, or are there stations, etc.?

Tell me everything you've seen go on there..
I notice you've said stations and such for games, but uh, is there anything there that I couldn't do with friends at my house? :P

(minus meeting the various people)

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  • 03.07.2007 4:23 PM PDT

If you don't got it, you want it. If you got it, you want more of it. Of course if you don't know what it is, it's hard to get any in the first place.

Alright. First off, Check out Penny-Arcade's site for details on last years PAX.

http://www.penny-arcade.com/2006/08/25

That's pretty accurate, but it does calm down towards mid day, and it cleared out around 8-9'PM, meaning extra long PC/ Console sessions without being booted, and plenty of room to spread out. People made a bean bag fort.

http://www.penny-arcade.com/2006/08/30

http://www.penny-arcade.com/2007/03/05

The ultra crowded shot was last years "exhibition Room. It never was quite that bad for me (to my knowledge. I just remember it being packed.)

Thankfully it's going to be in the New Seattle Convention Center, which is 4x the size of the Mayden Bower center (At least)


Pax at the Mayden Bower Center consisted of this.

At around 8 (or sooner) People begin to line up. Last year the line went around the block, and then even had some overflow around 10'ish.

After the slow march in, Your on the bottom floor. Here you can proceed to the exhibition hall, or towards the room they have the concert/ keynotes and other speeches. Outside those, in the main hall where a good deal of hordes lie, was a Beanbag area, where over 50 people were Wi-Fi DS/PSP.

The 2nd story served more as a respite from the chaos of the bottom floor. There were Arcade Machines (Music/ Rythme) set to free.

On the 3rd Story, there were the game rooms. The A series of Hallways and rooms filled with Tables set up with FlatScreen TV's, and Consoles. Gamers cold then go and "rent" a game and controllers, and go play. There also was some room to bring your own and set up. (I'm fuzzy on all of that.) It was great way to set up LANs. On the Farside away from the escalator it was more casual gaming, with Guitar Hero, Dreamcast etc. On the other side was the Tourney rooms.

In the middle of all that was an enourmous PC Room, where there were around +100 Gaming PC's rigged up for BattleField 2, Day Of Defeat: Source, Prey, etc. I had alot of fun there. The 2nd half of the PC room was a bring your own Box set up, where players could Link and Tourney. The WoW tourney took place over there if I remember.

At Night, after people went and got dinner and took a break, MC Frontalot, and other musicians set up for a "nerd" concert. It was great.

In another hotel (lack of space at the main exhibition center) they had a HUGE Tabletop gaming area set up, and on Saturday they had a "adults Only" after party at the hotel.

They had deals with all the surrounding hotels, shuttles back and forth from them, and ultra cheap discounts.

Red Vs Blue has had a Keynote speech there for the last 3 years, so I don't see why they would skip this year. They generally answer questions about the show and that years season, and get drunk while performing all manners of Chicanery on stage.

One year they had Vodka hats, the next year they had a "Beer Belt". It was great.

While the crowd was at times a slight issue, they really did a great job at managing it all, and it rarely ever felt like a strain on Me. I just tried to avoid them when I could. Having a friend with you really helps. (So do DS + MarioKart.)

Thankfully they're moving to a MUCH bigger venue so the huge crowd shouldn't be quite as such a annoyance.

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  • 03.07.2007 4:45 PM PDT

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Sounds like the biggest LAN party on Earth. I really hope I get enough money to go this year. I wonder if some Bungie folks are going, I would assume.

  • 03.07.2007 6:13 PM PDT

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I'm crashing with Stosh.

  • 03.07.2007 7:05 PM PDT

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I'm crashing with Stosh.


Sounds like hawt.

You know, I guess I'll have to figure something out, if that's something I'd want to go too... We'll see. :D

  • 03.07.2007 7:10 PM PDT

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Posted by: Yoozel
I'm crashing with Stosh.


Are you and Stosh going to have fun while throwing pink flowers covered in pixie dust and moonbeams at each other.

If so, I want in.

  • 03.07.2007 7:12 PM PDT

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Posted by: Yoozel
I'm crashing with Stosh.


I hear that last years After Party had tropic drinks with pirate swords and umbrellas! Of course given the nature of such rumors, I'd need a 1st hand account.

  • 03.07.2007 7:21 PM PDT

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I'll probably be there. I missed last years due to a wedding.

  • 03.08.2007 12:38 AM PDT
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Location: Outlaws' Summit.

They have Smash Bros there?

Now I'm interested. My buds and I were actually semi pro (and one actually became pro for a couple tournaments) in Smash Bros.

But I stopped playing for a while now :-(

And of course there's Halo 2............

The problem is it's all the way in Seattle.............

  • 03.08.2007 12:52 AM PDT

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They have Smash Bros there?

Now I'm interested. My buds and I were actually semi pro (and one actually became pro for a couple tournaments) in Smash Bros.

But I stopped playing for a while now :-(

And of course there's Halo 2............

The problem is it's all the way in Seattle.............


Oh come on, it's PAX. Your not getting any younger. Do you really want to say that your going to miss PAX the summer before Halo 3 is released, at the largest gaming expo in NA, which is in the same state, and driving distance, of Bungie Studios?

  • 03.08.2007 9:18 AM PDT

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Chocobo, it is a definite possibility that I will be going, along with a few others. (You know, 'the crew')

.. If we do, I'll let you know. That could be some fun. Or really creepy.

Or both. Like, some strange, creepy fun.

  • 03.09.2007 8:34 AM PDT

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