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Gamble's sent out there to take the brunt. Remember that he made quite a few regrettable claims about ME3 leading up to its release.
Weekes was possibly chosen to give those unhappy a possibly sympathetic figure (remember, he may have wrote that post that lambasted Hudson and Walters on the ending).
With Laidlaw and Gaider I agree that DA3 is a foregone conclusion.
UpperCaseN
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PAX East 2012 schedule is up on the Guidebook app, which used to be the Conventionist. It's a free app where you can download the schedule and mark events you want to go to, it can send you advance reminders too.
ncsuDuncan
Member
Really glad they decided to endorse Guidebook/Conventionist again.
The "Official" app for PAX Prime 2011 was vastly inferior; I tried it once and immediately went back to Guidebook.
Didn't see this reply the other day. Yeah, I heard that was a disaster and that indeed should have been the wakeup call from them. It's kind of crazy that there were that many fake badges for a convention. Never heard of that before.
Hey stop shilling your wares in the thread, you already were in the OP! Just kidding, the app is great and definitely even improved over last year's version.
ActStriker
Member
so did we actually decide on something for a meetup yet?
Hypertrooper
Member
Would love to see the guidebook as an app on my phone.
Gonna be expensive if I use Internet in the USAWould love to see the guidebook as an app on my phone.
The guidebook is an app?
I mean, at least, it's an app on my phone.
Hypertrooper
Member
Yep. I'm WP7 User. Nah it is not really a problem. Gonna print out the important panels before the flight.
SideQuesting is having a party to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the site.
Musical performance by JPHONIC, and prizes, one of which is shaped like a PlayStation Vita.
Check it out.
Musical performance by JPHONIC, and prizes, one of which is shaped like a PlayStation Vita.
Check it out.
Not yet. Supposedly there's a Boston GAF meet-up in the Off Topic forum that same weekend but they don't have any concrete details.
Was there a GAF meet-up last year at PAX East? If so, how did it go down and where did you guys decide on?
Heading on up with a 3-day pass again! Last year I nabbed my pass with about 2 days before the event (was slow and stupid about buying it, found a seller), and had the girlfriend's BU dorm to crash in nights while she was gone. Was pretty awesome.
This year I didn't plan any accommodations, so for the moment I'm driving down to and from Central MA (~an hour each way) each day. Not the best solution, but I think parking at BCEC is only $12, so it's barely more expensive than parking at Alewife or Riverside, and the commuter rail leaves barely any options for times. (8:00 or 11:30 departure or LOL YER STUCK)
Should still be a blast though. My only concrete plans are the Mass Effect panel (should be FUN!), the Gearbox panel on Sunday, and...well, the rest is really up in the air. Also planning on taking advantage of Target's 3DS deals and getting the $145 red 3DS, and Mario Kart 7, Mario 3D, and Kid Icarus for $80 after B2G1. That'll keep me company in the lines for sure.
This year I didn't plan any accommodations, so for the moment I'm driving down to and from Central MA (~an hour each way) each day. Not the best solution, but I think parking at BCEC is only $12, so it's barely more expensive than parking at Alewife or Riverside, and the commuter rail leaves barely any options for times. (8:00 or 11:30 departure or LOL YER STUCK)
Should still be a blast though. My only concrete plans are the Mass Effect panel (should be FUN!), the Gearbox panel on Sunday, and...well, the rest is really up in the air. Also planning on taking advantage of Target's 3DS deals and getting the $145 red 3DS, and Mario Kart 7, Mario 3D, and Kid Icarus for $80 after B2G1. That'll keep me company in the lines for sure.
Hypertrooper
Member
Gearbox tweeted that Borderlands 2 is going to be playable!
SquiddyCracker
Banned
I can't go so please keep the rest of us updated so that we can live vicariously through you
friskykillface
Banned
lol horrible xbox line up except for steel Battalion
borderlands 2 D: D: , i might as well stay at the 2K booth, bioshock and borderlands , that location will be packed.
except for steel Battalion borderlands 2 D: D: , i might as well stay at the 2K booth, bioshock and borderlands , that location will be packed.
Coalition-PezRadar
Director of Community, The Coalition
Borderlands 2 will be playable indeed! Hope to see you guys there
Guys, what do you say to a GAF meetup Friday night an hour or so after the Expo Hall closes? Meet at the convention and take things from there?
Wait, is there a new Steel Battalion game coming out that I missed out on the announcement or something?
Can't wait. Didn't you guys give away Borderlands 1 to everyone at a PAX panel previously?
Wait, is there a new Steel Battalion game coming out that I missed out on the announcement or something?
Borderlands 2 will be playable indeed! Hope to see you guys there
Can't wait. Didn't you guys give away Borderlands 1 to everyone at a PAX panel previously?
I will be there, unless I can get into the PAX Game panel (which is apparently renamed Blankety Blank), unless I decide I don't care to go to that. Decisions!
Only a week away, people need to chime in.
What goes on at the PAX Game panel anyway?
Only a week away, people need to chime in.
It's supposed to be a game industry take on Match Game, so I'd expect tomfoolery and innuendo.
I don't believe they've announced that they will be, so assume not.
friskykillface
Banned
heh if they are not streaming someone will get footage and post if there is chaos
i might not make a panel though. i dont like waiting 2 + hours 0_o
will there be any borderlands 2 swag
i might not make a panel though. i dont like waiting 2 + hours 0_o
Borderlands 2 will be playable indeed! Hope to see you guys there
will there be any borderlands 2 swag
jstevenson
Sailor Stevenson
Who wants to set the O/U on how long it will take each day for the Borderlands 2 line to become completely full?
lookin forward to seeing folks
lookin forward to seeing folks
ActStriker
Member
Waits can be long, yes but they're not too bad.
They do cut off when they reach capacity though
Borderlands 2 will be playable indeed! Hope to see you guys there
Omg so awesome... Also by any chance you guys selling anything? I'd love to acquire some merch!
Neuromancer
Member
An amazing looking Kinect game, though.
I might be up for a Friday night GAF meetup.
Revengeance
Member
Be sure to stop by the TwitchTV booth :3
Outside of the that the only place I absolutely won't miss will be the Alienware/TwitchTV party, live Bombcast and State of the Game panels. I'll probably be too busy working the booth and other related stuff to get around too much
Tell me more about this Twitch party...
Coalition-PezRadar
Director of Community, The Coalition
Can't wait. Didn't you guys give away Borderlands 1 to everyone at a PAX panel previously?
We actually gave away copies of Borderlands 2 to our panel attendees! We probably won't go that crazy again but we will have some other cool surprises for our fans! The surprises are pretty neat!
will there be any borderlands 2 swag
Yep. We are giving away Borderlands 2 Softball Tees for people that play the game. They have the logo up on front and the phrase "MINION 01" on the back. What does that mean? Well.. that's a surprise for when the game comes out
You better drop by the booth to say "Hi!" James!
We won't be selling anything there. Just want to show off the game to the fans! We do have a Gearbox Store though. The store occasionally updates with new swag. As we get closer to BL2 launch, we will have a lot more BL2 related stuff.
I will try to be there!We actually gave away copies of Borderlands 2 to our panel attendees! We probably won't go that crazy again but we will have some other cool surprises for our fans! The surprises are pretty neat!
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
Most likely BioWare Pulse.
Depending on where your hotel is, you can try to take the T to cut down on taxi fares. I believe the Silver Line goes there (which is actually a bus) or you can grab the Red Line to South Station and walk about 10 minutes.
Just be aware that the T shuts down at about 12:30 a.m.
creid
Member
That will probably work best, but I can't miss the Minibosses :/
Floor closes at 6, concert starts at 8:30. You could at least say hi, maybe grab dinner, and not really miss anything.
Hypertrooper
Member
BioShock is not shown on the Expo Hall. There is only a panel.lol horrible xbox line up
borderlands 2 D: D: , i might as well stay at the 2K booth, bioshock and borderlands , that location will be packed.
So I'll wear my HaloGAF shirt on Friday. I should be easy to recognize why I'm the only one who wears it. (Or did Duncan buy the shirt?) Not sure how long I will stay at the Meet up.
ActStriker
Member
I think the Boston-GAF meetup turned into the PAX East meetup
I think Saturday would be better, but Friday works; we just need to decide on where we're going after we all meet somewhere (maybe out in front?)
After the show ends, he'll start posting on Twitter about how he totally was there and how great he is.
If anybody's worried about not getting to see a panel, go to my panel, Nintendo World Report Connectivity Jeopardy Live!, because I'm pessimistic (we're up against the keynote) and think that there will be a lot of empty seats.
Also, we'll be looking for contestants from the crowd for the Jeopardy, and you'll be able to win stuff ranging from retro games to random game swag. Our Final Jeopardy winner will get an eShop gift card.
But anyway, so excited/nervous for PAX next week...
Also, we'll be looking for contestants from the crowd for the Jeopardy, and you'll be able to win stuff ranging from retro games to random game swag. Our Final Jeopardy winner will get an eShop gift card.
But anyway, so excited/nervous for PAX next week...
Nintendo is no doubt waiting until E3 for the formal reunveiling of the system.
AlphaTwo00
Member
I'm going to be much much more pessimistic. Concert lines have always been long (especially wristbands are out from previous years), so unless you aren't picky on where you are in the concert space, then 6-8:30 isn't enough time to do ALL that.