Interesting - thanks, Pete. Looking at that PAX East schedule I'm going to have to say this doesn't appeal to me all that much. It seems to trend a little younger than me. But then I'm doing this mostly for my son, though of course I have some interest and wouldn't have signed up if I didn't also want to check it out. I guess I should experience this sort of thing at least once. The last sort of convention like this that I went to was the old MacWorlds in San Francisco back in the early 90's.

As for getting sick, I have 5 kids, 4 of whom go to different schools (and the 5th is 2 years old). So there isn't a cold/flu virus I haven't been exposed to. I should be OK in that respect.

And I guess I should definitely bring my 3DS. And maybe I'll have to play Mario Kart and some other games first (I've barely touched it). I may also have to get my son interested in either the 3DS or Vita (which I don't have yet) so he can take part in all the handheld tourneys and such. The problem is that he is a huge 360 fanboy and vehemently hates anything Nintendo or especially Sony now. But yeah, he's 12 . Hopefully they will have a Halo Reach tourney like at PAX East. He is pretty damn good at it.

As for the tickets selling out so quickly, here's what someone on the PAX forums posted about the 3-day passes: In 2009 it took 6 months for them to sell out, in 2010 it took 3 months, in 2011 it took 2 weeks, and now in 2012 it took about 6 hours. They then went on to predict that at that rate, the 2013 PAX is sold out already .

Oops, forgot they do have tournaments for a few games too. And if you ever were interested in the StreetPass games, you could probably spend the entire weekend collecting tags.

Originally Posted by pete5883 Oops, forgot they do have tournaments for a few games too. And if you ever were interested in the StreetPass games, you could probably spend the entire weekend collecting tags.

Yeah, that's what I meant - I'll have to start up those games and then be there to collect StreetPass tags. I think right now all I'd get would be Miis. Which 3DS games are big with StreetPass? The only game I ever did the DS-to-DS connection thing with was DQ IX and of course that was a whole different animal since it required the game in the DS and running to collect tags.

Advertisement

Register for free to remove this ad

Originally Posted by spydey I think it's safe to say PAX has outgrown Seattle. It's time to move it.

California here we come!!!!

Originally Posted by io Yeah, that's what I meant - I'll have to start up those games and then be there to collect StreetPass tags. I think right now all I'd get would be Miis. Which 3DS games are big with StreetPass? The only game I ever did the DS-to-DS connection thing with was DQ IX and of course that was a whole different animal since it required the game in the DS and running to collect tags.

Off the top of my head, here's what you can get from StreetPass:
Mario 3D Land - mini rooms with more Star Coins
Kid Icarus - weapon gems that you can combine to make new weapons
Mario Kart - new kart parts
Resident Evil - bonus items, and something for Raid mode

As for DQIX, AFAIK there's been a meetup at every PAX since release, so that's the time to fill up your inn. Attendance might be getting pretty low by now, though.

Originally Posted by JEKKI California here we come!!!!

Kinda hoping they move it there for space purposes, but I've always wanted to check out Seattle.

I doubt they'll move it to Cali. Besides you guys have GDC, E3, and Comic Con.

Originally Posted by pete5883 Mario Kart - new kart parts

Someone with the egg kart please tag me. PLEASE I'M BEGGING YOU.

Street Fighter IV also has a fun mini game with streetpass

also Kid Icarus

Originally Posted by kube00 I doubt they'll move it to Cali.

Considering that Penny Arcade itself is headquartered in Seattle... yeaaaah, they aren't going to move Prime outside that metro area.

Speaking of which, here's what Gabe had to say about the pass situation.

Originally Posted by blueshinra Considering that Penny Arcade itself is headquartered in Seattle... yeaaaah, they aren't going to move Prime outside that metro area. Speaking of which, here's what Gabe had to say about the pass situation.

But PAX is no longer targeting just the local market. They have to consider moving to Los Angles, San Francisco, or San Diego.

They could also consider a third PAX, like CtrlAltDft said. (But then I'd feel obliged to go to any PAX Central, should that happen, to meet up with my Midwestern gamer friends...)

Looks like I'll have to start Mario 3D and Mario Kart then . My younger son started both but got bored pretty quickly with them. I am, however, playing SMG 2 right now so I'm on a bit of a Mario kick. I might as well start those up soon.

Originally Posted by blueshinra Considering that Penny Arcade itself is headquartered in Seattle... yeaaaah, they aren't going to move Prime outside that metro area.

Sounds like it's not out of the question, from your link:

Originally Posted by Gabe Have we talked about moving the show? Yes.

There aren't any bigger convention centers in the Seattle area, so it would only make sense to move it farther.

Now that I think about it, adding events probably does more harm then good. I didn't really know much about / consider going to the Seattle PAX until I'd been to PAX East.

Originally Posted by pete5883 Sounds like it's not out of the question, from your link: I didn't really know much about / consider going to the Seattle PAX until I'd been to PAX East.

At this rate, PAX East is going to sell out in three hours...

Originally Posted by pete5883 Sounds like it's not out of the question, from your link:

Yep, saw that too. I just don't see it happening, personally. It's ultimately up to them, of course

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDft At this rate, PAX East is going to sell out in three hours...

PAX East has like half again as much room, from what I've been told from friends who work both.

I'd think the most reasonable solution is to move it from Seattle, as much as I don't like the idea. Having a third event would be a logistical nightmare because the people running it work their balls off just to get two done a year.

Through some miracle I have Friday and Sunday passes. Now to track down an elusive Saturday...

eeeeeeeeeee

Tracked down a Saturday pass, I'll be there! We should be landing early Thursday afternoon, leaving Monday morning I guess.