Seriously... just fucking stop.
It was bad enough hearing the raving once a week when it was 6 months off, but for those of us who are unable to go due to financial or other situations, it gets annoying. The coming of August heralded more chatter than I care to listen to. Barely a single conversation can go by with out someone mentioning PAX, regardless of the subject. The ranting about who is doing what, who can't afford what because they are going and how much that sucks, and of course the repeated "why aren't you going" questions as if it were simply a minor thing to hop on a plane and rent a hotel for a few nights. I'm sure even D-toid staffers who can't afford the trip have had enough at this point.
So for those of us who really wanted to go, but for various reasons (like barely being able to make student loan payments) who can't make, please express your enthusiasm in a less exuberant fashion. It will keep the rest of us from wanting to cave your heads in with a bat.
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My apologies. I understand where you're coming from-- financial considerations nearly torpedoed my plans this year too. I know it's difficult reading about everyone else partying when for whatever reason you can't.
Unfortunately, I think your request is at best... unrealistic. PAX, more than E3, VGL, GDC, or any of those other acronyms, is all about the players, the people behind the controllers. As such, people really get excited about it. It's hard to explain to someone who hasn't been there, but PAX gets inside you. When you leave, you immediately start thinking about how you can come back. Asking a gaming community- especially this one- not to talk about it is like asking Mario not to jump, or Bubsy not to suck. It just plain ain't gonna happen.
If it really bothers you that much, I'm really not sure what to tell you. think of it as hype for a game that you're not interested in and just let your eyes glaze over it or something. It'll all be over about a week or two after the show, once everyone's posted their pictures and videos and stuff. Until next year.
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so yeah, I share your pain
I get it, game publishers. Your games are going to be at PAX. It's not even news at this point. EVERYTHING IS AT PAX!
As press, I'm not even GOING to PAX, and I have to deal with the depressing realization that I can't afford it, AND I get the fucking 1K emails a day Jim does.
LOSE LOSE.
It would be wrong of me to comdemn coverage and joy of it, just because I can't go. You need to learn to listen, but also drown out the white noise when you feel it invading your brain, Brian. Its this way with any big event, a lot of it is bull with most events, but less so with PAX, because its about the regular gamer, whatever walk of life you are from.
Try to be happy for those that can go, because bitterness is a bad trait. If you can't go, wave your gamer flag at home. Intend to join in, listening to podcast coverage, and having a games night with friends. I guess you'll be crying into your soup, but that's your choice.
AH SNAP, jk brother hugs all around.
And here I thought the header image of the post said it all. :-p
It could of had something to do with the five dramatic blogs that surrounded yours last night. Maybe.
Man it's hard to get Madagascar. How'd you manage to do it?
I understand what you're saying but PAX is a force that can't be stop. This time next week you will be tired of hearing about PAX even more so than you are now.
I knew it was mostly a joke, but yea, it does suck that we can't go: we'll have to suck it up :D
@Topher
I see your awesome invites and raise you "still getting the invites but can't even go".