PedroLumpy
Member
Hey Bostonians, I have close to a 30 minute walk from my Hotel to the Convention center, can I get away with running shoes? How do the sidewalks look today?
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PAX East 2015 Discussion Thread
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Running shoes are your best bet regardless. You won't care about the 30 minute walk when you'll be 7+ hours at the convention, plus anything else you do. Sidewalks are fine since it's a big business district.
PedroLumpy
Member
Thank you very much!
GreyOcelot
Member
ehhhhhh...a 30 minute walk could anywhere within a couple of miles from the convention center. including some sidewalks that are full of puddles that would result in a very long 7+ hours with wet socks and shoes. I was puddle dodging my whole way around backbay and the south end yesterday. if i was wearing running shoes i would have had a very bad day
wear something waterproof for the walk, bring something comfortable for PAX
EDIT: just wanted to add that it looks like it will be above freezing on saturday and sunday, so all that melting snow and ice has to go somewhere
TheOhrenberger.
Banned
As the other guy said, don't let any snow/weather stop you from wearing comfortable shoes. You're going to be standing around for hours. Don't wear boots just because there's some snow outside. Plus, I've been walking to and from my campus gym in running shoes and shorts during some of the snow storms this year. It's not that bad
Omegasquash
Member
You could always take the T to south station and eliminate a chunk of the walk/street messiness. Pretty sure that the sidewalks are going to be clear from the station to the convention center.
As mentioned earlier, have business cards ready and hang around bars near the convention center to hob nob with developers afterward. Deals are never made on the show floor at conventions.
PedroLumpy
Member
The South Station is pretty close to my hotel, so that'll probably be my situation then. Thanks everyone!
Anyone going to this on Friday?
http://www.pcgamer.com/pc-gamer-pax-east-party-2015/
Looks a bit ravey for my tastes but I may check it out if I'm bored.
http://www.pcgamer.com/pc-gamer-pax-east-party-2015/
Looks a bit ravey for my tastes but I may check it out if I'm bored.
You should be ok, but you'll have to watch out for slush and puddles.
Made some specifically for PAX.
That's exactly who I'm looking for, especially the firms attached to multiple devals and indies.
Thanks!
Just shot you a PM.
battousai11
Member
Are outside food/drinks allowed at PAX? Are the concessions good/reasonably priced or should I just plan on going somewhere else for meals?
Their prices are a bit expensive ($5 for a hotdog if i recall) There are a few food joints within walking distance if you want a more sit down and relax lunch.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/ps/4/1476...tion-and-exhibition-center-nearby-restaurants I highly recommend Blue Dragon if you can get in.
I bring a bunch of power bars but I have yet to try to bring a drink in. I don't see it being an issue but please don't take that for fact.
Omegasquash
Member
If the snow doesn't do something, the potholes might. For those driving...roads here are a bit bumpy.
Yup, CT roads have gone to shit, I need to make sure I get my car home in one piece before I worry about the drive to Boston tonight.
Few years ago when they were digging up the streets of Harvard Square, a exposed manhole cover was high enough to rip off my oil pan, drain oil, kill engine.
My insurance had to pay around $5k for that.
Good old lazy MA. They never get anything done.
ActStriker
Member
Yes, no and yes.
Omegasquash
Member
That'll be rough, and somewhat slick. Good luck there. Hopefully you're at least able to stay in town and just park your car for the weekend.
Shit. SHIT.
It'll be June before we get the roads back in order, easy.
ActStriker
Member
Going to Chinatown and back doesn't take that long, especially with the shuttles.
dragonflys545
Member
I'm driving to Boston from New York later today. I bet it's going to be a fun drive for sure -_-.
Technically, no. More on vanishing time for most people without their eye on the clock.
With my group everyone took forever.
I grab something in the venue and then go nuts for dinner / drinks.
ActStriker
Member
So is there any interest in going out tonight and grabbing dinner?
Blackstarhat
Member
How much money should I bring to pax.
Really depends on what you are planning on buying. I bring $300 and I have yet to go over that, mostly used on food and some card games.
and as Omega pointed out. A lot of things you can order online.
Omegasquash
Member
All of it?
It's easy to spend money there, but there's not too too much that you can't get online anyway.
ActStriker
Member
I think one of the easiest mistakes to make is buying Udon's non-convention exclusive artbooks. You can easily get them from Amazon usually for cheaper.
Also, buying from the stupidly expensive booths with import games. You probably can get most of those for cheaper.
Also, buying from the stupidly expensive booths with import games. You probably can get most of those for cheaper.
Omegasquash
Member
Haha, they DO jack up the price for the show, I'd wager.
I'll try to be out front of the BCEC around that time. Hopefully the hotel shuttle gets there in time. Thanks.
Probably. If not, I might end up going to the cinemas.
Having a delicious lunch at Midas right now. I doubt any meal after this will top it.
Omegasquash
Member
Looking at getting together tomorrow evening at Atlantic Beer Garden.
Exhibit Hall closes at 6, so does everyone want to head over after that? If we can get enough of a consensus we could just slap it in the OP.
Exhibit Hall closes at 6, so does everyone want to head over after that? If we can get enough of a consensus we could just slap it in the OP.
A PSA for those wanting to try out the new Oculus Rift prototype Crescent Bay without waiting on a line for god knows how long. They have an events app where you can schedule a demo date at a time of your choosing. Spots are going pretty quickly. thankfully I was able to snag 2 spots on Sunday afternoon for me and my brother.
iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-oculus-events-app/id969733783?mt=8
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.guidebook.apps.OculusXP.android&hl=en
iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-oculus-events-app/id969733783?mt=8
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.guidebook.apps.OculusXP.android&hl=en
GreyOcelot
Member
oh shit! good looking out
MOTHERFUCKER
http://www.harpoonbrewery.com/festivals/2127/2015-harpoon-st-patrick-s-festival
I really wanted to go to this. Still might. Anyone else interested? It's this weekend, same as PAX. Meaning the Silver Line might be more packed than usual.
http://www.harpoonbrewery.com/festivals/2127/2015-harpoon-st-patrick-s-festival
I really wanted to go to this. Still might. Anyone else interested? It's this weekend, same as PAX. Meaning the Silver Line might be more packed than usual.
Wasn't a fan of the event I went to Harpoon. It was full priced drinks. Think it was some Octoberfest event. Right now just collecting ideas. With one other person, and not sure what her opinion is going to be for drunken shenanigans.
ActStriker
Member
Probably have to miss this one this year :/ Normally, I'd be down for Harpoonfests because they're awesome.
Man, Waterfront will be packed
Sunday they don't have the event so we should be good if you guys want to organize a Sunday thing as well.
Those pretzels hnnngggggg
Bagpipes and irish stuff within their Biergarten. I'm sure it'd be a good place to hang. It's far enough away to scare off most PAX goers and meet some locals as well.
GreyOcelot
Member
The last time i went to harpoon, the setup was awful. You had to fight through hundreds of people wall-to-wall just to get a drink
ActStriker
Member
It's their St. Paddy's Fest so it would be the big shindig in the parking lots outside their brewery with the tents, music, food stalls, and beer lines. Since it's a Harpoonfest it's usually crowded and stuff, and $20 to get in IIRC (less for a Friend of Harpoon member)
Dude, you took so long to respond that I've already had the passes claimed by other people. I'm letting you know so that you have a chance to get a pass from somebody else and aren't waiting for me when I don't have any left. You can try http://www.reddit.com/r/PaxPassExchange/ for some reasonably priced tickets maybe.
ActStriker
Member
I like it because they would have on tap a beer you don't usually find out in the wild and I would just go drink that. If there wasn't a PAX going on I'd say maybe. The atmosphere is nice but its gets pretty crowded.
The $20 is a cover charge; food+beer you still have to pay for.