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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.

@Qalamari

I love you

@Brian Keljore

I love you too

Holy fuck thank you for posting this. We get that you're all excited for PAX, and I for one really look forward to videos of the Dtoid community awesomeness that is sure to take place, but if those attending could cool it just a little, that would be great.

I have to save all my annual leave so I can see my family next year. I'd love to go to PAX, but it's not happening this year, but hopefully maybe next year.

Of course you would post this but yea I agree with you.

I'm sorry you feel this way, Brian, and I do understand that it is depressing for people that can't go. However, you have to understand that our readers (and the editors!) look so forward to this as a chance to finally meet or to see people again they really care about. I know it's hard not to be a part of that, but I think that's why you are hearing so much about it.

Hey, I'm in the U.K and would also love to attend but can't, but I feel you are wrong to rain on gamers annual pilgrmage parade. That's what PAX has become and its the kind of thing gamers have wanted for many years.

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.

So why aren't you going to PAX?

AH SNAP, jk brother hugs all around.

@Brian Keljore

It could of had something to do with the five dramatic blogs that surrounded yours last night. Maybe.

@Brian Keljore:

Man it's hard to get Madagascar. How'd you manage to do it?

@Brian
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".

What do you have against PAX? It was a totally great TV channel.

@Arkhon: I started there.

<3 coonskin05

PAX is going to be so awesome