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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Himu on April 12, 2014, 11:58:51 PM

Title: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: Himu on April 12, 2014, 11:58:51 PM: This is like putting PAX in Maryland and it's in Baltimore. Or New York state and it's in Rochester.
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 13, 2014, 12:03:58 AM: Needs to be in Dallas so I can go to it.
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: Himu on April 13, 2014, 12:09:03 AM: Put PAX at the southern most city far away from Houston-DFW-Austin trifecta proximity brehs.

I'll still go but just an odd decision. What next, El Paso?!
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 13, 2014, 12:13:07 AM: Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on April 13, 2014, 12:09:03 AM
Put PAX at the southern most city far away from Houston-DFW-Austin trifecta proximity brehs.

I'll still go but just an odd decision. What next, El Paso?!

Maybe Amarillo!
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: Himu on April 13, 2014, 12:17:12 AM: Oh shit. San Antonio is 2 h 50 min away? I thought it was further. Haven't been in a long time because it's San Antonio.
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: Rahxephon91 on April 13, 2014, 12:22:41 AM: Well thats sucks for me. Was hoping one was coming to Chicago.
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: Tasty on April 13, 2014, 12:57:46 AM: Don't know how many more conferences devs can support, tbh. The year's already super packed. Unless they're only going for local devs...
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: a slime appears on April 13, 2014, 01:40:04 AM: The entire Texas game dev community is pretty much WTF'ing at this announcement since it's nowhere near any local dev areas like Austin or the Dallas area. :lol
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: pilonv1 on April 13, 2014, 02:07:54 AM: Is San Antonio a lot cheaper? Can be the only thing I can think of
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: thisismyusername on April 13, 2014, 08:51:00 AM: Quote from: a slime appears on April 13, 2014, 01:40:04 AM
The entire Texas game dev community is pretty much WTF'ing at this announcement since it's nowhere near any local dev areas like Austin or the Dallas area. :lol
Except... it isn't as far for them. For EA Tiburon/Florida dev houses, they still have to travel an assload of miles to either South or East.

Might as well make six PAXs for North/South West/East and North/South Mid-west at this point.
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: nachobro on April 13, 2014, 02:38:13 PM: Wait, what's wrong with Baltimore?
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: benjipwns on April 13, 2014, 02:52:42 PM: Quote from: nachobro on April 13, 2014, 02:38:13 PM
Wait, what's wrong with Baltimore?
How much time do you have?
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: demi on April 13, 2014, 03:17:09 PM: Texas is a gay hotspot. Diversity Lounge will be full up.
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: nachobro on April 13, 2014, 03:19:37 PM: Quote from: benjipwns on April 13, 2014, 02:52:42 PM
How much time do you have?
I enjoyed living there :yeshrug
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: a slime appears on April 15, 2014, 10:53:13 AM: Quote from: thisismyusername on April 13, 2014, 08:51:00 AM
Quote from: a slime appears on April 13, 2014, 01:40:04 AM
The entire Texas game dev community is pretty much WTF'ing at this announcement since it's nowhere near any local dev areas like Austin or the Dallas area. :lol
Except... it isn't as far for them. For EA Tiburon/Florida dev houses, they still have to travel an assload of miles to either South or East.

Might as well make six PAXs for North/South West/East and North/South Mid-west at this point.

San Antonio isn't a location rich in game developers like all the other PAX conventions. Sure it's a short trip for developers, all things considered, but San Antonio is a poor choice when compared to Dallas or Austin. Bigger gaming communities in those cities, world renowned game companies, and a ton of independents. I'm guessing PAX received way better convention pricing than either of those locations.

For attendees like you who are traveling out of state anyways I can see why it isn't a big deal but for me and friends in Dallas/Austin who attend for business and have booths, we just just find it funny that they didn't go where the gaming culture/industry is. So close yet so far!

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Quote from: demi on April 13, 2014, 03:17:09 PM
Texas is a gay hotspot. Diversity Lounge will be full up.

I thought it was kind of fucked up that they segregated all the LBGT related groups to a small room separate from the expo floor. I see what they were trying to do (offer a friendly and inexpensive space) but it was mostly empty and depressing to see everyone huddled off into a small corner away from everything.
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 15, 2014, 02:28:06 PM: Quote from: a slime appears on April 15, 2014, 10:53:13 AM
I thought it was kind of fucked up that they segregated all the LBGT related groups to a small room separate from the expo floor. I see what they were trying to do (offer a friendly and inexpensive space) but it was mostly empty and depressing to see everyone huddled off into a small corner away from everything.

Which is basically what everyone thought would happen when the idea was first announced.
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: a slime appears on April 15, 2014, 03:15:26 PM: I wasn't aware of the "Diversity Lounge" going in. I haven't really followed anything Penny Arcade related since I spoke with Jerry/Mike in person and I'm sad to say that they were some of the rudest people I've ever met in the game industry. Robert Khoo is super nice though!
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: helios on April 15, 2014, 04:00:42 PM: I'd rather it be in SATX. Too much shit is already happening in ATX.
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: Mupepe on April 15, 2014, 04:30:36 PM: San Antonio has County Line BBQ. Their ribs are so damn good :drool
Title: Re: Pax is coming to Texas and it's in San Antonio?
Post by: chronovore on April 16, 2014, 06:53:28 PM: Quote from: a slime appears on April 15, 2014, 03:15:26 PM
I wasn't aware of the "Diversity Lounge" going in. I haven't really followed anything Penny Arcade related since I spoke with Jerry/Mike in person and I'm sad to say that they were some of the rudest people I've ever met in the game industry. Robert Khoo is super nice though!

Isn't R. Khoo their manager/PR/marketing dude? Those guys have to be pleasant. If you're saying Khoo isn't fake, that's a nice thing though.

I think there was a time in 2005 or 2006 where I was a little obsesses, and wanted to be BFFs with those two, but now I just kind of hope they learn, grow up, and figure out an alternative skill or two. They are going to have a hard time getting along once their wave crashes.