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VIP Pass to PAX (Boston) for 1 Gonzo Gaming Reporter (self.gaming)

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PAX (Penny Arcade eXpo) is coming to Boston March 26th-28th. I'll be there. KeyserSosa will be there. Wil will be there. I know some Boston redditors will be there too.

We wanted a devise a way for all of /gaming to be there too. So, here's the plan…team reddit has one extra VIP pass to PAX and some video gear, and we are looking for one good redditor to document the event on behalf of /gaming. If you are local or can get to Boston and want to be team reddit's gonzo reporter, submit a video telling gaming why it should be you to this thread.

We'll take the redditor who's video has the most votes on 3/10, but we reserve the right to veto any submission. Be prepared to be on duty basically 24/7 during PAX, since there are a lot of evening activities and potential parties to attend. We're calling this experiment "reddit: IRL"

In addition to a redditor reporter, we want you to tell us what you want them to check out and do while at PAX. Check out their schedule and submit any assignments, missions, etc on this thread.

edit: You don't need to have any video equipment or editing skills for this. The video "audition" is just a vehicle for making your case to the community. A simple webcam video is more than fine, although feel free to do something more creative.

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[–]kohan69 98 points99 points ago

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I came here for Mech Warrior, and what is this?

[–]vivolorosso 23 points24 points ago

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Right there with you brother. :(

[–]narfaniel 9 points10 points ago

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I think we all feel duped. Is there a Mechwarrior sub-reddit yet?

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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Nope, but there's a Battletech subreddit with 6 posts and 25 members.

[–]MrPessimist 0 points1 point ago

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They are releasing MechWarrior 4 for free, but it is taking forever.

[–]Karabasan 0 points1 point ago

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I need some sort of electronic method of keeping track of this.

[–]ransomnator 0 points1 point ago

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hasnt anyone heard of mechwarrior living legends?? Its a crysis mod that (im guessing) is where this screen shot came from http://www.mechlivinglegends.net/

[–]stpetestudent 13 points14 points ago

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I feel this was a bait and switch of the worst kind.

[–]tyronenguyen 1 point2 points ago

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Agreed. I'm writing to my congressperson about this. OUTRAGEOUS.

[–]ignatiusloyola 2 points3 points ago

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Can this guy go to PAX for expressing what we all feel?

[–]kohan69 1 point2 points ago

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If someone buys me a ticket LAX to Boston and back, I will go to PAX, and ask every exhibitor "Hi, I came here for Mech Warrior, and what is this?" and get it all on video.

[–]kaskarn 1 point2 points ago

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Am i the only one that came in for MechCommander?

[–]MeYouMine 0 points1 point ago

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Sir, can you help me? I was on my way to buy Mech Warrior 4 and ended up here.

[–]fungah 0 points1 point ago

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I agree with ignatuysloyola. Kohan69 should go to PAX for expressing what we all feel.

[–]Zhatt 0 points1 point ago

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It's either a MadCat or a MadDog. I can't tell.

[–]xqjy 10 points11 points ago

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Timber Wolf.

[–]daviator88 1 point2 points ago

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Yea, definitely timber wolf. the replacement names in the later games never replaced the ones in my head.

[–]arrgh406 3 points4 points ago

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MadCat. I distinctly remember building one out of K'nex

[–]poeblu 0 points1 point ago

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Mad Cat I think because of the dual PPC cannons and the 20 LRM Racks. I am so needing a new Mech Warrior game

[–]Primeribsteak 38 points39 points ago

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Alright I'm in. I'm going to need two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high-powered blotter acid, a saltshaker half-full of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers... Also, a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of beer, a pint of raw ether, and two dozen amyls.

[–]hueypriest[S] 27 points28 points ago

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the only thing that really worries me is the ether

[–]Acewrap 10 points11 points ago

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There is nothing in the world more helpless and irresponsible and depraved than a man in the depths of an ether binge.

[–]WhoMakesTheNazis 6 points7 points ago

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And I knew we'd get into that rotten stuff pretty soon.

[–]h40 5 points6 points ago

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Surely a pint is enough. Oh and don't forget the pure adrenochrome, that stuff makes pure mescaline seem like ginger beer.

[–]rinic 17 points18 points ago

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I wish I wasn't so lazy.

[–]monkeybomb 3 points4 points ago

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But you are, right?

[–]americanconstitution 6 points7 points ago

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Dont even get me started

[–]monkeybomb 1 point2 points ago

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This is correct.

[–]rinic 2 points3 points ago

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Correct.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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And here I was, all excited that you wouldn't reply. Keep crushing my internal reddit jokes, rinic...

[–]DukeofSpades 7 points8 points ago

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I always thought PAX should team up with James Randi's The Amazing Meeting to create TAMPAX.

[–]pteridine 0 points1 point ago

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I'd love to see the sgu team play against each other for an episode.

[–]Ademan 15 points16 points ago

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What's all this? I just clicked on the picture of the Mad Cat firing off a barrage of LRMs...

[–]Peaked 6 points7 points ago

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My thoughts exactly. Damn your choice of ad image! Till now I had managed to go 18 hours without thinking of Battletech.

[–]ddevil63 2 points3 points ago

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MWLL, I hope you're playing it because it's amazing.

[–]chungkaishek[M] 4 points5 points ago

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All, I'm working with hueypriest on the project. Let us know if you have any questions.

[–]dzudz 3 points4 points ago

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Wrong continent :-( but thanks for the Mad Cat pic :-)

[–]Dracius 8 points9 points ago

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It's a Timber Wolf.

/sips hipster mocha

[–]dzudz 2 points3 points ago

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This can only be solved through ritual combat with 75-ton robots.

[–]Locke92 1 point2 points ago

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You would be surprised how many situations can be resolved by ritual combat with 75-ton robots.

[–]harsesus 0 points1 point ago

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There's a robot Nixon joke here, I am SURE of it.

[–]lesigh 2 points3 points ago

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Sounds like an awesome Idea. Too bad I don't live in boston!

[–]Chetyre 0 points1 point ago

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Same here. Now if there was an event closer to the Chicagoland area...

Good luck to everyone who tries for it!

[–]hueypriest[S] 1 point2 points ago

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If this works we may try it with other events in other areas.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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Like Australia?

[–]t3chheels 0 points1 point ago

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Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo is coming up in April...

[–]trny3 1 point2 points ago

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I have a three day badge to the event and would love to help out reddit IRL.

[–]hueypriest[S] 1 point2 points ago

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outstanding. we'll make sure to post a recap of meetups and contact info and stuff once we get a little closer so we can roll deep.

[–]keepinithamsta 0 points1 point ago

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I'm debating on wearing reddit or woot shirts for PAX. The reddit shirt would make me easily identifiable as a redditor, but it would be awkward wearing the same shirt as the rest of the reddit gang..

[–]hueypriest[S] 0 points1 point ago

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You can wear your reddit shirt. I'm going cosplay as locke from FF6. Won't be awkward at all.

[–]alukima 1 point2 points ago

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I would like to this but don't have any video editing skills. Would a video of me just "telling gaming why it should be me" suffice?

[–]hueypriest[S] 0 points1 point ago

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sure. you don't have to edit anything at all.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Hey, I live right outside of Boston and am going to be there with some friends; however, I plan on being intoxicated during most of it. Do you happen to be in need of a drunken report to coincide with what someone else will be doing?

[–]hueypriest[S] 1 point2 points ago

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Hey, that's my job.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Sweet! Well, if you'd like an extra report, I'll bring my camera and let the heavy drinking begin*

*heavy drinking will begin regardless

[–]aHowes 1 point2 points ago

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I live locally, would love to attend PAX, and conveniently have zero commitments that weekend.

Looks like I might have to give this a shot.

[–]HashRunner 1 point2 points ago

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I have a 3 day pass, coming up from NC for it... Hopefully I will get some decent pics/footage of it to post, let me know if there are any /gaming meetups or the like :P...

[–]hueypriest[S] 2 points3 points ago

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word. where in NC? (I'm from Chapel Hill)

[–]HashRunner 1 point2 points ago

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Charlotte atm, lived in Raleigh for a short time in 2008 I think :P...

[–]rmhuntley 1 point2 points ago

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If you need any one to document PAXprime in August, I'm your man:)

[–]hueypriest[S] 0 points1 point ago

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if this one doesn't end in total disaster, PAXprime sounds promising.

[–]rmhuntley 0 points1 point ago

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Right on. I'm DMing 4 rounds of LFR

[–]freakball 1 point2 points ago

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i has a plan...

[–]outpt 1 point2 points ago

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I'll have a VIP pass anyway (I'm performing at the Friday night concert with Anamanaguchi) but I'd be down to help out whomever wins if there is any interest in talking to people in the chiptunes community.

Where will info about redditPAX meetups be posted?

[–]hueypriest[S] 0 points1 point ago

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5pm at the pourhouse on friday. http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/bflbp/one_more_try_pax_east_meetup/

[–]BoonTobias 0 points1 point ago

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I'll do it for free, only for reddit

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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I would do it but I am already in my pajamas.

[–]Rantingbeerjello 0 points1 point ago

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Damn my lack of video gear....

[–]reseph 0 points1 point ago

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I think I was planning on going if Aksys gave me a pass for helping them out. But I haven't heard back. So... not sure wat do.

[–]chokie_roberts 0 points1 point ago

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I'll be there but on my own dollar

[–]ribosometronome 0 points1 point ago

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Oh man, I'd love to audition but there is no way I could afford a hotel room in Boston.

[–]wardrox 0 points1 point ago

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I'll be there too, fyi :)

[–]hueypriest[S] 0 points1 point ago

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outstanding. you better come to the meetup. anon sources video was great btw.

[–]wardrox 0 points1 point ago

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Thanks, I'm slowly getting.. not better... less shit at making videos, lol. I'll be sure to try to get to any and all reddit related shenanigans.

[–]pillage 0 points1 point ago

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Quick someone see what Bob Stencil is doing.

[–]jaydizz 0 points1 point ago

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I'll be there with a media badge and very little real work to do. Let me know if there's any way I can help!

[–]hueypriest[S] 0 points1 point ago

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we'll take you up on that.

[–]deiru 0 points1 point ago* 

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This will be my third PAX, and I can't wait. I have a media badge to cover the event for my paper but would love to help out. Let me know if you need an extra pen.

[–]hueypriest[S] 0 points1 point ago

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yes. we'd love to take you up on that.

[–]deiru 0 points1 point ago

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I'll send you my contact info. Thanks for the opportunity.

[–]Bossman1086 0 points1 point ago

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I'd love to go. Never been to PAX before and I live locally near Boston. But I'm not sure if I'm gonna be up for it right after GDC. Pretty stressful month. Plus, the results will be announced while I'm in San Fransisco. Ah, the joys of the video game industry...

[–]awesomerobot 0 points1 point ago

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WTF is a VIP pass?

Anyway, I'll be there and I'll be posting photos to my site via eye-fi the entire time.

[–]hueypriest[S] 0 points1 point ago

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Same thing as a media pass. You'll just get in early and be able to avoid some of the massive lines, etc.

[–]awesomerobot 0 points1 point ago

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So, a media pass.

[–]awesomerobot 0 points1 point ago

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To further clarify - the media pass only gets you in one hour early to the Expo Hall - that's the only line you are able to avoid.

[–]tugteen 0 points1 point ago

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I will win this so hard. Are audio auditions accepted?

[–]mikeynez 0 points1 point ago

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Boston film student here with a non-creative, non-video submission. I'm experienced shooting both film and video, if you want I can show you some recent projects.

[–]troglodyte 0 points1 point ago

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Work, alas, is likely to intervene.

Plus I can still be skiing... so, yeah.

Although it's something I'd enjoy and, immodestly judging by my rough /r/gaming comment scores, I'd be at least decent at, work and skiing are potent forces I find myself sadly unable to resist.

Unless D3 is going to be there. Will D3 be there? Dammit. Now the decision got harder. Crap.

[–]rkcr 0 points1 point ago

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Is there going to be any sort of official reddit meetup? I'm not interested in doing any work whatsoever for reddit (PAX is supposed to be vacation...) but I'd love to meet up with reddit people there.

[–]lingrush 0 points1 point ago

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I'd do it if you bought me a plane ticket too. :D

Come on, please?

[–]xqjy 0 points1 point ago

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I wish I had a passport :(

[–]hueypriest[S] 0 points1 point ago

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any events coming up in your next of the woods? If this is something worth repeating, we don't want to limit it to the US.

[–]tugteen 0 points1 point ago

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As the founder of the Meetup Reddit, I humbly accept the offer to be reddits IRL presence.

[–]Arrogancy 0 points1 point ago

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I think anyone that wanted to go to PAX badly enough to do any of this would have already bought their ticket. Or just gone to Ebay.

[–]discdigger 0 points1 point ago

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I will be there Friday night, so I don't need the VIP, but this is a great idea.

Also, tag.

[–]poeblu 0 points1 point ago

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what up, where the hell is Mech Warrior. Oh let me use this pic of a Mad Cat to trick you...

[–]ndoomdoom 0 points1 point ago

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Crap deceptive ads, i love mechwarrior games and they are hereby convicted of FALSE ADVERTISING!

I did check their schedule for tournaments and they do have some fun game tourneys going on though

[–]anyletter 0 points1 point ago

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Darn, I wish I saw this thread sooner.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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I'm socially inept, struggle to converse with people in real life and I don't really care for video games, but can I have it? I have really long hair and I don't smell bad.

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