PDXLAN - Wanna Game?

Iateronmly · 03-May-06, 12:41 AM

Well folks - time and time again you folks have clamored for a PimpRig/PCApex get-together. We have the makings of one if y'all are interested. Registration opened for PDXLAN 24 hours ago, and so far me and NoSlak are already registered, Phlak is sitting on the fence, and BeachBum is right behind us awaiting his paypal payment to clear. It'll be September 22nd-25th, Portland Oregon, we're all sitting at table 19, and money talks and BS walks.

Snagging a few lines from their "What is PDXLAN" page.

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	PDXLAN is the West Coast Mecca of LAN parties, parties with 500 computer gamers that come from all over the United States, and Canada, to game for four days straight. Competitve Tournaments intrigue gamers to come compete, and win prizes from sponsors such as INTEL, BFG, VisionTek, and NVIDIA. What distinguishes PDXLAN from professional tournaments is that PDXLAN believes in giving to the average gamer rather than just the pro gamers. that's why you will see the largest prize chest items go to contests and the general raffle. PDXLAN is about having fun for four days with unlimited soda, loads of contests, meeting friends, and playing the games you love. PDXLAN now enters its 3rd season after hosting more than 8 large scale LAN parties in the past 2 years.

Is it worth going? Well that depends I guess, but personally I find it more fun than Las Vegas anymore so this is replacing my traditional Las Vegas run in September... Yes folks, you can lift your jaw off the floor, I've found something I like more than strippers, BlackJack, liquor, and high priced room service. Trust me folks - I REALLY loved strippers, liquor, and BlackJack too. It's a kick, and an good time to do your experiments on caffeine tolerence because the weak-sause caffeine such as Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and such is free as mentioned above.

So folks - how does it sound? Wanna step up, or are we going to have years and years of "We really ought to have...." convos again? I know lots of you aren't going to be able to due to logistics, but hey.. if you're excuse is vacation time/money, I've given you all plenty of time to plan.

Just remember, it may seem silly to pay this far ahead - but it'll get very hard for us to sit in a group if you wait. You select your seat when you pay, if you don't pay and select a seat early... you're SOL.

Iateronmly

Miststlkr · 03-May-06, 12:47 AM

We already discussed this and I am a definite maybe :-P I'll be done with my contract in Alaska at the perfect time so I don't see why not, but I can't commit quite yet.

[EDIT=add] My contract says last day of work is 23 Sept so I'd miss half of it if I ddi decide to go.[/EDIT]

Reza · 03-May-06, 02:59 AM

I would love to go but for the sheer amout of money it would cost me to et to your side of the pond.

Gzim · 03-May-06, 07:26 AM

Aren't most of the people here on the East coast? We need to get something together there!

Iateronmly · 03-May-06, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Gzim


	Aren't most of the people here on the East coast? We need to get something together there!

"We really ought to...." Gzim - you east coast folks have tried for 4 years now, talking about it sure hasn't helped y'all out.

PHLAK · 03-May-06, 11:45 AM

I am still sitting on the fence because I am suppose to be the best man in a wedding on the 23rd. But I am trying to change that....lol
My first plan was to be at PDXLAN and I was asked to be in the wedding after that....lol

Gzim · 03-May-06, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Iateronmly


	"We really ought to...." Gzim - you east coast folks have tried for 4 years now, talking about it sure hasn't helped y'all out.

You west coasters with your Silicon Valley and Custom Choppers think you are all better than us east coasters...we'll show you...WE'LL SHOW THEM ALL!!

Not really any great place to meet up, everyone seems to be pretty evenly spread out across the whole eastern US.

elfuego · 03-May-06, 02:47 PM

yeah i've been to a few PDXLANs so far and have to say one thing. its great. 4 days of lanning, contests, prize giveaways, and most importantly, bottomless soda. i won my current case in the raffle at my first one and got second place with it in the case mod contest at my second. if you like lanning, this is were you want to be. and if you can make it, i highly recomend it. i unfortunatly cant make this one. but i'll be there in the future.

beachbum86 · 03-May-06, 03:03 PM

OMG, im gunna go kick paypals ass, it takes soooo long for the transfer to go through. i could have just gone to portland and payed in person

Iateronmly · 03-May-06, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gzim


	You west coasters with your Silicon Valley and Custom Choppers think you are all better than us east coasters...we'll show you...WE'LL SHOW THEM ALL!! Not really any great place to meet up, everyone seems to be pretty evenly spread out across the whole eastern US.

Yep - reason I said logistics always will suck. PDXLAN gets folks from Florida/Alaska even so *shrug* some people are just more hard core than others.

beachbum86 · 03-May-06, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Iateronmly


	Yep - reason I said logistics always will suck. PDXLAN gets folks from Florida/Alaska even so shrug* some people are just more hard core than others.*

Im super 1337 hardcore, i gotta drive a full 1hr 45min to get there

. If i didnt move in January than it would have been a whopping 20min drive

Super pwnt east coast butts.

Iateronmly · 03-May-06, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by beachbum86


	Im super 1337 hardcore, i gotta drive a full 1hr 45min to get there . If i didnt move in January than it would have been a whopping 20min drive

I drove 50 hours. J00 = Llama!

s1ugh34d · 03-May-06, 09:40 PM

wel i say we find a massive hotel lobby rent it out and have a PCALAN over here on the east coast, and do it with prizes from AMD, ATI, DFI, and Lian Li but then again that would make it almost perfect compared to PDXLAN

chunkysoup · 03-May-06, 10:01 PM

D@mmit! I spent my vacation money in Vegas this year! (starts excel spreadsheet for PDXLAN savings plan for next year!) Vegas was an absolute blast so Iat if you are saying this is more fun then that....well I am not sure I would survive but I sure want to give it a try!

Iateronmly · 03-May-06, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by chunkysoup


	D@mmit! I spent my vacation money in Vegas this year! (starts excel spreadsheet for PDXLAN savings plan for next year!) Vegas was an absolute blast so Iat if you are saying this is more fun then that....well I am not sure I would survive but I sure want to give it a try!

You mean you can't save up for a fun filled LAN experience in 4 months?

Gzim · 03-May-06, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by s1ugh34d


	wel i say we find a massive hotel lobby rent it out and have a PCALAN over here on the east coast, and do it with prizes from AMD, ATI, DFI, and Lian Li but then again that would make it almost perfect compared to PDXLAN

Yeah...We just need to find someone with enough free time and initiative to do all the planning and coordinating...maybe it's the same person who will finish my case mod for me....cuz I don't have that kind of time on my hands......well, maybe if I didn't spend 3 hours total a day trolling and posting here I would...

03-May-06, 12:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Miststlkr Incognit - Hoe Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South of Sanity Posts: 2,774	We already discussed this and I am a definite maybe :-P I'll be done with my contract in Alaska at the perfect time so I don't see why not, but I can't commit quite yet. [EDIT=add] My contract says last day of work is 23 Sept so I'd miss half of it if I ddi decide to go.[/EDIT] __________________ "I was bored, tired, horny and curious... I should have known better then to give into an idea born of that orgy." Last edited by Miststlkr; 03-May-06 at 01:02 AM.

03-May-06, 02:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Reza Apex Elite Expert Tech Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: University of Leeds, UK Posts: 1,351	I would love to go but for the sheer amout of money it would cost me to et to your side of the pond. __________________

03-May-06, 07:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gzim Da' Jersey Kid Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,865	Aren't most of the people here on the East coast? We need to get something together there! __________________

03-May-06, 11:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
PHLAK Apex Tech God Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Always on the RUN!!! Posts: 3,417	I am still sitting on the fence because I am suppose to be the best man in a wedding on the 23rd. But I am trying to change that....lol My first plan was to be at PDXLAN and I was asked to be in the wedding after that....lol __________________ ---------"DON'T STEAL" the government hates competition!!!!

03-May-06, 02:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
elfuego Apex Techie II Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 112	yeah i've been to a few PDXLANs so far and have to say one thing. its great. 4 days of lanning, contests, prize giveaways, and most importantly, bottomless soda. i won my current case in the raffle at my first one and got second place with it in the case mod contest at my second. if you like lanning, this is were you want to be. and if you can make it, i highly recomend it. i unfortunatly cant make this one. but i'll be there in the future. __________________ Yeah thats right!

03-May-06, 03:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
beachbum86 Apex Tech God Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: dm17 Posts: 2,155	OMG, im gunna go kick paypals ass, it takes soooo long for the transfer to go through. i could have just gone to portland and payed in person __________________ In memory of Eddie Aikau- Project "Silver Surfer"

03-May-06, 09:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
s1ugh34d Apex Tech God Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 3,182	wel i say we find a massive hotel lobby rent it out and have a PCALAN over here on the east coast, and do it with prizes from AMD, ATI, DFI, and Lian Li but then again that would make it almost perfect compared to PDXLAN __________________ http://www.distrowatch.com/ - http://www.tuxdistro.com Failure is not an option, it comes bundled with Windows. Finally Upgrading Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield Striker Extreme OCZ FleXLC DDR2 1150 EVGA 8800GT PCP&C 610w Silencer

03-May-06, 10:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
chunkysoup Apex Master Tech Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 463	D@mmit! I spent my vacation money in Vegas this year! (starts excel spreadsheet for PDXLAN savings plan for next year!) Vegas was an absolute blast so Iat if you are saying this is more fun then that....well I am not sure I would survive but I sure want to give it a try! __________________ chunkysoup How much soup could a soupachunk chunk if a soupachunk could chunk soup?