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Sep. 1st, 2012 12:00 amPAX is one of those things that can be kind of hard to explain to those who don't game. Mind you, I view 'gaming' rather broadly - as one here should.
It's tabletop, video, board, card... so many different things that you can possibly do. Currently I'm in the bar - all around me, there are games or talk of games. Ryan's off in the annex playing M:tG, and we just picked up several board games.
It feels incredibly relaxed. I've met a number of awesome people already, had some very good conversations, and overall am feeling quite relaxed and happy.
Today as spent wandering the hall (for me) and generally meeting interesting people and hanging out. I got to play a bit of Borderlands 2, and we picked up several games that look quite interesting for a number or reasons. We also got the new 40k box set - which I expect should provide some enjoyment.
Overall, this is how a vacation should be. PAX really is like no over con that I've been to - it's so bloody open. Yes, there are jerks, and jock-esque gamers are viewed with expressions of confusion by a hunk of people... but this place is hoe in a way few others are. It really is a celebration of geekery and fun and gaming - which is perfect. I'm sure that yes, we're probably going to spend more money than we likely *should*, especially judging by today, but it's worth it. We've supported several local gaming stores (well, local to the Seattle area), and we've also had some very good times. Ryan's not doing his 30 straight hours of gaming - but his agreement is to be up until 2 am every morning - when most of the rooms close. As I sit here in teh bar, writing, he's off in the Annex, playing Magic: The Gathering.
Yes, there's a little bit of 'oh shit!' concern over work - but hey, I"m still in a new job (position) and still a little worried about all of it. At least I know that I've got my duck properly in a row - with my vacation messages set up and my away email the same. I just have to remember that I really shouldn't check it on Monday to get ahead of things. That's bad, for many reasons.
And now, while there's more I could ssay - I think I'm going to finish my drink and go upstairs to our room, take a shower, and crash.
It's tabletop, video, board, card... so many different things that you can possibly do. Currently I'm in the bar - all around me, there are games or talk of games. Ryan's off in the annex playing M:tG, and we just picked up several board games.
It feels incredibly relaxed. I've met a number of awesome people already, had some very good conversations, and overall am feeling quite relaxed and happy.
Today as spent wandering the hall (for me) and generally meeting interesting people and hanging out. I got to play a bit of Borderlands 2, and we picked up several games that look quite interesting for a number or reasons. We also got the new 40k box set - which I expect should provide some enjoyment.
Overall, this is how a vacation should be. PAX really is like no over con that I've been to - it's so bloody open. Yes, there are jerks, and jock-esque gamers are viewed with expressions of confusion by a hunk of people... but this place is hoe in a way few others are. It really is a celebration of geekery and fun and gaming - which is perfect. I'm sure that yes, we're probably going to spend more money than we likely *should*, especially judging by today, but it's worth it. We've supported several local gaming stores (well, local to the Seattle area), and we've also had some very good times. Ryan's not doing his 30 straight hours of gaming - but his agreement is to be up until 2 am every morning - when most of the rooms close. As I sit here in teh bar, writing, he's off in the Annex, playing Magic: The Gathering.
Yes, there's a little bit of 'oh shit!' concern over work - but hey, I"m still in a new job (position) and still a little worried about all of it. At least I know that I've got my duck properly in a row - with my vacation messages set up and my away email the same. I just have to remember that I really shouldn't check it on Monday to get ahead of things. That's bad, for many reasons.
And now, while there's more I could ssay - I think I'm going to finish my drink and go upstairs to our room, take a shower, and crash.
