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I am me. I grew up gaming and now am pretty much stuck with it. Graduated with a B.S. in Computer Science. Looking for a job. I am hoping to one day break into the gaming industry and leave my mark upon it.

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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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I'm glad someone finally said it.
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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.
I want to go but I can't. I also don't care about the blogs. Christ your finicky :P
@Qalamari

I love you

@Brian Keljore

I love you too
I agree completely. I was on the edge of going when a wrench was thrown at me and blew my chances. Now I very well may avoid Dtoid for the month of September to not see "PAX WAS SO AWESOME!!" "Yes, thank you. Your home address would be nice so I can stab you to death now."
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've never been to a convention in my entire life, I'm a total convention virgin

so yeah, I share your pain
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.
You think it's bad here? You should see my inbox on a morning. Every other email is some PAX-related chicanery.

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!
Of course you would post this but yea I agree with you.
Support 100%

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.
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.
Man, you have some balls... I approve this blog.
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.
What Naim Master said, though I can understand why there's a million posts about it, it does get pretty annoying for us that can't go (but do want to).
So why aren't you going to PAX?

AH SNAP, jk brother hugs all around.
@damn near everyone who posted here: Holy hell, I post something that is mostly tongue in cheek and a ton of people take it seriously. HAHA. Thank you for all the replies. While I am a bit bothered I can't go, I do wish everyone who is going to PAX a great time.

And here I thought the header image of the post said it all. :-p
@Brian Keljore

It could of had something to do with the five dramatic blogs that surrounded yours last night. Maybe.
What Jim said. Try having to decline invites to publishers' open bar parties on top of not getting to hang out with everyone.
@Brian Keljore:

Man it's hard to get Madagascar. How'd you manage to do it?
Yeah..that's not going to happen.

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.
@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".
I'll be at PAX, but I support this blog!
What do you have against PAX? It was a totally great TV channel.
Yeah dude, this might be a tongue in cheek thing, but its basically the equivalent of a Jewish kid expecting other kids not to be excited for Santa just because he's Jewish. Ain't gonna happen.
@Arkhon: I started there.
I lol'd at Coon.
<3 coonskin05
Coonskin is a big reason I qq about not going to PAX. True story.
PAX is going to be so awesome
Take your ball and go home

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