{"id":67,"date":"2013-03-28T02:12:48","date_gmt":"2013-03-28T02:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/morsepower.net\/blog\/?p=67"},"modified":"2016-01-18T22:34:03","modified_gmt":"2016-01-18T22:34:03","slug":"pax-east-2013-wrap-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morsepower.net\/?p=67","title":{"rendered":"PAX East 2013 Wrap-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/morsepower.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=61\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-61\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-61 size-full\" title=\"IMG_20130322_093743\" src=\"https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130322_093743.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2592\" height=\"1944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130322_093743.jpg 2592w, https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130322_093743-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130322_093743-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130322_093743-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2592px) 100vw, 2592px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not going to do a full explanation of all the experiences I had at this years iteration of the east coast&#8217;s gaming pilgrimage. But I will jot down a few notes to broadcast some interesting or novel items.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Underexposed<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66\" style=\"width: 1944px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/morsepower.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=66\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-66\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-66 size-full\" title=\"IMG_20130324_130013\" src=\"https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130324_130013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1944\" height=\"1458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130324_130013.jpg 1944w, https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130324_130013-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130324_130013-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130324_130013-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1944px) 100vw, 1944px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Now go find interesting things in there!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I spent relatively little time in the expo hall, but I managed to gather enough noteworthy items to create a short bulleted list.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3D printers are neat! I&#8217;d never heard of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.makergear.com\/\">Maker Gear<\/a> but hey had a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/hu75716zgggyg2x\/IMG_20130323_122840.jpg\">freshly minted toys<\/a> on display.<\/li>\n<li>I can think of a few Battlemech-related things to do with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stinkyboard.com\/\">Stinkyboard<\/a>. Man, that&#8217;s an awful name, though.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.exatogames.com\/Guncraft\/\">Guncraft<\/a> is a thing that exists. I&#8217;m not sure how I feel about this.<\/li>\n<li>I didn&#8217;t see this booth close up, but the guys at Supergiant Games (of Bastion fame) are making a cyberpunk action RPG called <a href=\"http:\/\/supergiantgames.com\/?p=1816\">Transistor<\/a>. I&#8217;m going to buy it, because Bastion was amazing, so I suppose seeing them was optional.<\/li>\n<li>Speaking of booths I didn&#8217;t see, Rise of the Triad&#8217;s upcoming <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FV-RD6_GXZ8&amp;feature=player_embedded\">reboot<\/a> was also on display.\u00c2\u00a0 I&#8217;m kind of bummed I didn&#8217;t get to see it in person, or meet the demented individuals who would do such a thing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>None of the PC component vendors were doing much interesting besides the occasional Twitter giveaway. I suppose I&#8217;m not entirely to free shit, but what is Corsair going to tell me about RAM that I don&#8217;t already know?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dressup<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As I don&#8217;t have a camera strapped to my face at all times (waiting on you, Glass), I didn&#8217;t get very many pictures of cosplayers. Except this one.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62\" style=\"width: 2592px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/morsepower.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=62\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-62\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62 size-full\" title=\"IMG_20130322_182839\" src=\"https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130322_182839.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2592\" height=\"1944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130322_182839.jpg 2592w, https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130322_182839-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130322_182839-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130322_182839-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2592px) 100vw, 2592px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8230; sure. I guess that counts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But fortunately the folks at <a href=\"http:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gaming\/2013\/03\/gallery-our-camera-captures-the-cosplay-and-crowds-of-pax-east-2013\">Ars Technica<\/a> were a little more diligent.\u00c2\u00a0 PAX isn&#8217;t <em>just<\/em> a cosplay convention, but the folks who do go that extra mile tend to do it right.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Light up the Night<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been through these dog and pony shows four times now, and the experience changes every time: the people I&#8217;m with, the panels I attend, etc. But one aspect that remains consistent from year to year is that the Protomen melt my face off with their show, every time. And this time was no different.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63\" style=\"width: 2592px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/morsepower.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=63\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-63\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63 size-full\" title=\"IMG_20130323_002027\" src=\"https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130323_002027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2592\" height=\"1944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130323_002027.jpg 2592w, https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130323_002027-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130323_002027-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130323_002027-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2592px) 100vw, 2592px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You will fall from a height most men will never reach.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The hits were thrown down with great justice, with a splendid Queen cover and an Act III preview. During the meet and greet, The Gambler was <em>very<\/em> disappointed that I didn&#8217;t know that Act III was a thing, so I&#8217;m <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oBWGZgbaEEQ\">passing that on<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 That&#8217;s a 2012 PAX Prime recording, because I can&#8217;t find recordings of 2013 yet.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a this point that I&#8217;d like to note that Stephanie was a trooper through this whole expedition. She went to her own panels, conducted board game outings, and really made PAX her own. And then all of a sudden, she surprises me with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/igunnfui08wlzto\/poster.jpg\">this thing<\/a>. Not regretting putting a ring on this one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bonus Points<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some people apparently don&#8217;t know about Extra Credits still. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.penny-arcade.com\/patv\/show\/extra-credits\">Now you do<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;ve been consistently putting out an episode a week for a couple of years now, so there&#8217;s a lot of content there. But they&#8217;re in easily digestible chunks, ready for your cerebral consumption.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The way it&#8217;s meant to be grayed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Nvidia panel was one of the larger ones I attended, occupying the main hall, and I&#8217;m not sure how I felt about it. You could tell, just sitting there, that the folks conducting it did this for a living. The free noisemakers and copious prize giveaways made the whole event seem more like a pep rally than an info session. I&#8217;m enough of a hardware geek that I don&#8217;t need loud lotteries to keep my attention. But I suppose when you&#8217;re pushing the bracket in a potentially flat industry, you need to keep the team spirit going.\u00c2\u00a0 I&#8217;m so disillusioned I&#8217;m not even going to post links or images here.\u00c2\u00a0 Well, that and I&#8217;m lazy.<\/p>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t know that much about TITAN before, and I still don&#8217;t, because apparently a single teaser slide with some hilariously large numbers is all the technical info we were smart enough to digest. Wrong audience, I guess. Also, I don&#8217;t care if you re-invented DVFS with a mildly attractive interface. The take-home from this was the old \u00e2\u20ac\u0153bigger is better.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m going to come out and say it, I do not understand Project SHIELD. I do not foresee a time where I will want to take my PC game, shrink it down to a smaller screen, and play it on a console controller. The novelty of playing on my couch doesn&#8217;t justify the purchase of yet another portable device. The marketing is aggressive, and I&#8217;m sure it&#8217;ll sell, but I feel out of touch here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Still clocking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s great to know that OC Remix is still going strong. Apparently someday the <a href=\"http:\/\/ocremix.org\/\">website<\/a> is going to be overhauled. It&#8217;ll look great when that happens! Totally rad! Someday.<\/p>\n<p>Eidos Montreal and Alex Brandon are collaborating with the site to release a Deus Ex remix album. That tickles me right in the awesomebone, but the downside is they&#8217;re choosing to drip-feed it to us via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DeusEx\/app_108468622525037\">facebook<\/a>. Expect two tracks a week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Freemium<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PGI, Hi-Rez, and Chris Roberts did a great panel on the stewardship of long-standing IP and the inexporable rise of the free-to-play model. I asked a panel question for the first time ever (regarding exposing metrics through an API), and I didn&#8217;t swoon or freeze up. Baby steps.<\/p>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t know who Chris Roberts was until yesterday. Apparently the same guy was behind Wing Commander, Freelancer, and Privateer. And he&#8217;s making a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertsspaceindustries.com\/star-citizen\/\">new space sim<\/a> that went kind of okay on kickstarter (to the tune of about $2 million).<\/p>\n<p>I still feel slightly taken advantage of when developers tap into my nostalgia like a teeming maple tree. But at least this one seems to be putting real effort in there, unlike some other <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6N0PzqF9gWY\">recently announced ventures<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As I&#8217;m already waiting patiently for a few donations to ripen into actual projects, I do have some skin in this increasingly popular game. But I think I&#8217;ll wait for this one to mature before investing.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m beat and need to decompress, so I&#8217;ll leave you folks with just one more image of the scale of this thing event.\u00c2\u00a0 If you&#8217;ve never been, keep your eyes out for next year&#8217;s recurrence, and maybe I&#8217;ll see you there.\u00c2\u00a0 Among these other blurry folks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/morsepower.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=65\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65 size-full\" title=\"IMG_20130323_121520\" src=\"https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130323_121520.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1944\" height=\"1458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130323_121520.jpg 1944w, https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130323_121520-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130323_121520-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/morsepower.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20130323_121520-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1944px) 100vw, 1944px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m not going to do a full explanation of all the experiences I had at this years iteration of the east coast&#8217;s gaming pilgrimage. 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