PAX East 2011 - Who's Going?

Sean VanGorder

Any Polycounters going to be at PAX East in Boston this year?

Just got my badge in the mail and will be heading up with a group of friends. A meetup would be cool if possible.

bounchfx

I'll be driving up there. would be down for a PC meetup.

Gav

I'll be around - and am definitely going to be in Boston. I'll have a pass but am undecided if I'll actually go - being right off of a week in SF and in the midst of apartment hunting....I like beer.

Justin Meisse

I didn't get a pass but I live in the area - I might get a sunday pass since they're still available. I'm not really familiar with Boston though, so I don't really have suggestions on where to meet. There's an Irish pub called Shenanagan's about half a mile away as well as a place called Atlantic Beer Garden.

It looks a bit slim pickings at this new convention center, the one it was at last year was across the street from a bunch of bars and clubs, this one is across the street from a big overgrown empty lot.

Zack Fowler

I'll be there, and not only attending but as an Omeganaught! Mike Krahulik (Gabe) made a personal phone call to deliver the invitation, which was exceptionally surreal. I've been reading PA since the heyday of Starsiege: Tribes, so I was a bit starstruck and just stammered "Uh, yeah" the whole time.

I'm hoping it shouldn't interfere too much with the hanging out schedule, especially if I lose in the first round of games. :P Email or PM me for digits, it'd be great to grab a beer with some fellow PCers.

(pushes up black plastic glasses) Any you guys play Magic?

whats_true

I live their, and will be going for sure on Saturday. Sunday, maybe later that day.

monster

I'll be there in spirit.

http://www.robotentertainment.com/

vcortis

I bought a 3 day pass. I'll for sure be there on Friday and probably Saturday. I only live 30 minutes away, so I'll start looking into places to meet up at. Oh and shameless plug... go see Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning panel on Friday! It's one of our big unveils and the boys and girls at BHG have been working hard for the past few years and are ready to show it off.

Justin Meisse

So I see sunday at 5pm is the Game Art Jam. How do you get in on that?

Sean VanGorder

So I guess it makes sense for guys who know the area (vcortis and Justin) to decide the best place for a meetup. Does anyone want to take charge on that?

Sean VanGorder

Any word on a meetup?

bounchfx

name the time and place - I saturday or early sunday works best for me.

Sean VanGorder

I'm thinking Saturday night would be a good time for it, but I don't know anything about Boston, so I'm not sure where a good place would be.

Racer445

i'll be there, can't meet up but will be around the show floor and beating everyone at that nfs world event.

Richard Kain

All the way out in Boston? Naw, I won't be able to make it. I'm a little depressed, I skipped GDC this year because of financial considerations. PAX East is on the other side of the country for me. I AM planning on buying PAX Prime tickets as soon as they go on sale. Is there usually a sizable Polycount presence at PAX Prime?

vcortis

Whoops forgot about this thread. Anyone going to be at Made in MA tomorrow in Cambridge?

I'm busy Friday night... still waiting on plans for Saturday/Sunday with my movers, should know soon.

Then I can set something up for one of those days hopefully.

Sean VanGorder

I'm driving up with a car load of people tomorrow, and will be in downtown Boston all 3 days. A meetup of any kind would be awesome.

JasonLavoie

Be sure to check out the Darkness 2 demo :P trolltrolltroll!

Racer445

Raining hard... Heading to the expo floor now.

whats_true

Be sure to check out Bioshock Panel at 5 today! Giveing away free stuff !

Racer445

JasonLavoie

Haha sick racer Hope you all have fun

Justin Meisse

I'm at a private party tomorrow but it opens to the public at 7pm (and a band is going to play) so drop by Lucky's Lounge @ 355 Congress Street if you want me to drunkingly rant about the video game industry while standly uncomfortably close to you.

Gav

Lucky's is bad ass

seforin

hey if any of you bums see the fire fall game, take photos for me! I wanna see some stuff in motion!

moose

go play Gears 3!!!

bounchfx

Holy shit, super long line for Brink. It was super fun though, totally worth the wait.

Also, sat in on the BHG/38 Reckoning reveal panel.. Holy shit does that game look awesome.

Sean VanGorder

Huge lines for everything, but it's an awesome time. Sat in the Battlefield 3 live demo, and the Uncharted 3 panel, both were awesome.

I'll probably drop by Lucky's Lounge tonight with some friends, if anyone wants to meet up. I'll be wearing my Polycount shirt.

monster

Guys, check out Orcs Must Die @ Booth 761!

Wish I was there really. Seems like PAX is awesome the way E3 used to be.

bounchfx

I have to chime in one more time and say that RAGE absolutely blew me away. Probably the best environments I've ever seen in a game. It looks fun as hell too. Awesome job to any folks here that had a hand in it. Also tried going to the gw2 presentation right after rage but it was already full by the time I got there.

vcortis

Yo peeps, unfortunately I can't organize anything for a meetup. I have too much going on with my relocation and moving right now. My 3-day pass isn't getting nearly enough use bleh!

I did go yesterday though!

Bioshock Infinite panel was great. I love the approach irrational takes when designing their games and the ability to tell story through environments.

Firefall is a really gorgeous game. Looks great in motion.

Saw a lot more, some great looking games out there!

PatrickL

Fire Fall, Brink, and Guild Wars 2 are going to take all of my money. Had a blast at PAX so far.

Oh and be sure to swing by the Chivalry booth in Indie Alley!

blankslatejoe

monster wrote: »

Guys, check out Orcs Must Die @ Booth 761!

Wish I was there really. Seems like PAX is awesome the way E3 used to be.

Hey man--I got to see this on Friday a little, looking over other people's shoulders. Looks like a fun game!

Zack Fowler

Unfortunately I didn't have much time to see games on the show floor or do any meetups.

I was too busy WINNING THE OMEGATHON

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRWIR48Sxq4[/ame]

There's a lot of intro but my teammate and I hit the stage around 2:45. I would've given a shoutout to PC but they never gave us the mics :P The Jenga round the night before was INTENSE!

whats_true

vcortis wrote: »

Bioshock Infinite panel was great. I love the approach irrational takes when designing their games and the ability to tell story through environments.

\o/
I hope you got a shirt!

Justin Meisse

Shoot Many Robots!!! that game is fun on a bun