PAX Pre-Registration Ends Thursday

[bapenguin]

The Penny-Arcade Expo takes place at the end of August (Aug. 29-31) at the Washington State Trade and Convention Center. In case you didn't realize it, August 1st is Friday - that means pre-registration ends this Thursday.

According to the numbers, it looks like we can expect at 45,000 attendees this year, including 40+ Evil Avatar Members (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44668).

Of course it's not just about the games and community, but the interesting gaming related panels and speakers.The keynote speaker for 2008, respected screenwriter and developer Ken Levine, will kick off the festivities, including gamer-themed music concerts, an Exhibition Hall crammed full with over 70 companies, console and PC tournaments, the Omegathon competition and a wide variety of industry panels. Significant panels and presentations will include:

- History of Harmonix: THE ROCKENING
- How to Make the World Notice Your Video Game Blog
- The Mega64 'Panel! At The Expo'
- The Power of Gaming Communities
- GamerDad's "Gaming With Children"

Note the bold...shit I'm scared now (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52727). If you plan on going and use Facebook, confirm yourself (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=22231851665).

[bapenguin]

PAX 2008 PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSING THURSDAY

Further Content Details Revealed to Tempt Procrastinating Gamers

SEATTLE - July 28, 2008 - The organizers of the fifth annual Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) today issued a reminder that July 31 is the last chance to pre-register for the gaming festival at the Washington State Trade and Convention Center in Seattle Aug. 29-31. Based on current pre-registration numbers, attendance is expected to break 45,000, guaranteeing a packed house for this year's PAX.

The keynote speaker for 2008, respected screenwriter and developer Ken Levine, will kick off the festivities, including gamer-themed music concerts, an Exhibition Hall crammed full with over 70 companies, console and PC tournaments, the Omegathon competition and a wide variety of industry panels. Significant panels and presentations will include:


- History of Harmonix: THE ROCKENING
- How to Make the World Notice Your Video Game Blog
- The Mega64 'Panel! At The Expo'
- The Power of Gaming Communities
- GamerDad's "Gaming With Children"

"We're definitely running into space issues this year" said Show Director Robert Khoo. "Despite adding another building for tabletop and an additional 120,000 square feet overall, our numbers right now say it's going to be pretty insane."

[Sandman]

Is it August yet?

[bapenguin]

Is it August yet?

I just told you...Friday.

[Sandman]

I just told you...Friday.

Is it labor day weekend yet?

[Ghostbear]

Oh man, I am so excited :D
We have to get everyone to attend that panel.

[Backseat Killer]

Go Bap! We will all be there in force to support and heckle you!

[Sl1pstream]

FREEBIRD! We want freebird!

I can totally throw waffles at you.

[Zander]

It's times like this that make me regret living in Chicago. Dammit.

[Backseat Killer]

see - waffles have a place in our world!

[Sl1pstream]

It's times like this that make me regret living in Chicago. Dammit.

Dude, what the fuck? I have an 8 hour flight before I even reach Chicago, where I get on another plane to Seattle.

[Rogue_hunter]

I demand hookers and beer at this panel! Or at least tasty tasty waffles.

[Sandman]

Wafflists unite!!!!

[Backseat Killer]

(I was trying to insult waffle lovers - I guess I failed)

[Sl1pstream]

(I was trying to insult waffle lovers - I guess I failed)

Us waffle lovers are above that.

[Rogue_hunter]

(I was trying to insult waffle lovers - I guess I failed)

And there will be much violence at the breakfast table at PAX, as the wafflists and pancake PANSIES fight, with the cowardly crepes sitting, waiting to attack. All the while, the three sides ignoring the glorious sausages and bacon sitting on the edges of their plates.

[Ghostbear]

(I was trying to insult waffle lovers - I guess I failed)

And we of the Pancake Army salute you!

[mister_slim]

And there will be much violence at the breakfast table at PAX, as the wafflists and pancake PANSIES fight, with the cowardly crepes sitting, waiting to attack. All the while, the three sides ignoring the glorious sausages and bacon sitting on the edges of their plates.

There will be no sausage or bacon sitting on or near my plate of french toast.

[Ghostbear]

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[Variable Gear]

Everyone have fun who's going. Enjoy your PAX shirts! :) Maybe we could make general EvAv shirts?
Go Bap! We will all be there in force to support and heckle you!
And kick people's asses (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58744), apparently. :rolleyes:

[Sl1pstream]

And there will be much violence at the breakfast table at PAX, as the wafflists and pancake PANSIES fight, with the cowardly crepes sitting, waiting to attack. All the while, the three sides ignoring the glorious sausages and bacon sitting on the edges of their plates.

We have a breakfast table? Nobody told me about that last year.

[wyeast]

And there will be much violence at the breakfast table at PAX, as the wafflists and pancake PANSIES fight, with the cowardly crepes sitting, waiting to attack. All the while, the three sides ignoring the glorious sausages and bacon sitting on the edges of their plates.

I'll be next door gorging upon glorious corned beef hash. :D

[Jackel]

You fools can never defeat the Crepe Revolution Front

[Sl1pstream]

You fools can never defeat the Crepe Revolution Front

Are we just talking breakfast foods or do I need to get the League of the Golden Frituur Experience involved?

[Rogue_hunter]

There will be no sausage or bacon sitting on or near my plate of french toast.

french FAG. Wave your white flag of failure.

We have a breakfast table? Nobody told me about that last year.

There's always a table somewhere, at some restaurant. Also, there's the donut shop I linked to in the official thread.

I'll be next door gorging upon glorious corned beef hash. :D

You could eat with us, and watch the carnage.

[Sl1pstream]

There's always a table somewhere, at some restaurant. Also, there's the donut shop I linked to in the official thread.

If you have time to go to a restaurant in the morning, you're doing it wrong.

[mister_slim]

french FAG. Wave your white flag of failure.

I would explain the natural superiority of french toast, but a wafflista such as yourself could never understand the provenance of such magnificence. My faction may surrender at the drop of a hat but we are masters of arrogant snobbery.

[Magnanimous Gnome]

Have fun everyone!

[Rogue_hunter]

I would explain the natural superiority of french toast, but a wafflista such as yourself could never understand the provenance of such magnificence. My faction may surrender at the drop of a hat but we are masters of arrogant snobbery.

Belgium is a better country than France, they've also got really good beer. Arrogance also breeds craptacular food.

[Sl1pstream]

I'm torn. Either agree about Belgium and let the bad food comment slide or say that I like French food.

[Rogue_hunter]

I'm torn. Either agree about Belgium and let the bad food comment slide or say that I like French food.

Pomme frites, the real freedom fries. Arrogant French also stole that name from you guys.

And the craptacular food is referring to the French, not Belgians.

[Sl1pstream]

See, I like French food. Also, they didn't steal anything, they can have their french fries if it still means that I can go have my "frieten" at the local "frituur" every Sunday (except last sunday, fuckers were closed).

[Backseat Killer]

Tell them about the BBQ you went to last weekend... No BBQ anywhere! And they served wine! As a Texan, I cried a little for ya'll. It must have been even worse for you because you have gotten to taste REAL Texas BBQ. I'm sure it was fun and all but the food is what makes it. :)

[Sl1pstream]

I'd much rather forget about the food experience there, even though their ribs weren't that bad. The wine was pretty good and as a whole it wasn't bad. The chocolate bavarois was good too.

[Sandman]

Is it August Friday yet?