On a somewhat related note, has anyone felt that PA, the comic itself, has been off lately? The last couple of weeks the comic itself has just not been funny. Whether it be the whole golf spoof comics, or the new "woods" related ones. Maybe its cause theyre gearing up for PAX, but sometimes I get the feeling that more and more theyre less interested in making a good comic every other day and the series may have jumped the shark.

Modus_Operandi

SECOND SKIN SCREENING, FRIDAY AT 10:30PM SEATING WILL BE LIMITED SO GET THERE EARLY[/capslock]

mienai

@onidavin: I'm not going to be in line at 8 am just so I can run and wait in another line for Ken Levin. How about you?

Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.

Can't wait, god damn.

onidavin

Get PAX over so I can get started on the demigod beta!

penetraitor

Have fun guys. =D

AssassinTRIP

stickers...Shogun of Harlem stickers.

I fail.

Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.

I'll be the one walking up to people and slapping Shogun of Harlem (rip masta!) onto people's faces.

Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.

Alan Wake please be that TbA

tooji

@Brian Crecente: Hope you brought your rain coat. Won't be like that once you hit King County.

Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.

@Brian Crecente:

You know this is the oddest thing but all yesterday I was checking out these "Wyoming Incident" vids and thats the exact town they were broadcast in supposedly. If you stop by a gas station ask someone if they were ever exposed to freaky fear inducing television hacks.......oh and get me some cheeze-dooodles or something..

Modus_Operandi

@Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.: Beautiful drive so far. Sunny and blue.

Brian Crecente

@Brian Crecente: It's still Wyoming. I feel bad for you. How's the weather? It sucks in Seattle as usual.

Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.

Road trip update: We're driving through Laramie, Wyoming right now. Pretty little town established in 1860 or so.

Brian Crecente

@thegreatpablo: What time?

Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.

Any of you Kotaku guys/gals plan on meeting up with Sony at Top Pot donuts Saturday morning?

thegreatpablo

Hmm, actually, none of the ones on my list are all that old. So I guess some of the fairly recent ones are also the gold ones.

BritBloke916

When you put out product as often as they do, the hard part is coming up with good ideas.

penetraitor

The old ones are the gold ones. Some of my all-time favourites:

The Great Indoors
[www.penny-arcade.com]

Uncomfort
[www.penny-arcade.com]

The Case Of Texas vs. KryoLord
[www.penny-arcade.com]

We Were Playing The Second Digital Devil Saga
[www.penny-arcade.com]

Purge 2: The Purgening
[www.penny-arcade.com]

BritBloke916

@Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.: But it's free donuts and coffee! Sony's footin' the bill.

thegreatpablo

@thegreatpablo: On saturday?? I'm going to pies and pints for an 11 am brunch with a bloody mary to recover from friday. I won't be awake that damn early :)I suppose everyone staying at downtown hotels can just crawl out of bed instead. REMEMBER TO SHOWER PLZ K THNX. (not you specifically.)

Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.

@Brian Crecente: You guys gonna be at Top Pot? Unfortunately, I can't attend PAX, but I will be at the donut business.

thegreatpablo

@Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.: 8:30am, must RSVP here: [www.new.facebook.com]

thegreatpablo

@Modus_Operandi: Missed that, which incidents?

Brian Crecente

@onidavin: That's when the doors open, I'll probably be there around noonish and just hang out at Von's getting drunk. I see no real reason for a line to get into the place. I'll line up for keynote and the panels I want to attend instead.

Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.

@thegreatpablo:

Thats partly true and partly not. There was a signal intrusion in Wyoming. It wasnt these vids exactly but then again no one knows what they were. The signal intrusion did cause those symptoms. And the ARG thing is also true to a point itself. SA made the originals.

Overall still creepy.

Modus_Operandi

@Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.: My flight doesn't arrive until noon. So my party probably won't hit the convention 'til about 2pm, bummer!

onidavin

I hope to see you guys there. It's going to be awesome.

Apreche

@Modus_Operandi: Based on what I could find, these were actually faked and no signal intrusion took place. It was part of an ARG where YouTube videos were put up as if it had taken place.

thegreatpablo

@Brian Crecente:

Back around 2007 these vids started showing up on youtube and originally on Google video. Supposedly there was some kind of mass TV signal hack in that area of Wyoming. Sorta like the infamous Max Headroom hack in Chicago circa 1987. But this one was different. It wasnt so much an obvious prank. The vid was broadcast with a low frequency sound in the background which made people feel nasueous, disoriented and paranoid for no reason. The pictures are also....its very Ring like. Id link it but honestly Ive had my fill of them. Theyre searchable on youtube. Just put in Wyoming Incident. Just dont watch for too long.

Modus_Operandi

@thegreatpablo: If..and that's a HUGE if I can drag my ass out of bed that early. I get free coffee and donuts at work every day :D. But if I have to RSVP for it and I don't make it that could be a sign of weakness. We can't be having that.

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Well there's DragonCon for those of us on the other side of the country. Sony and Funcom will be there.

Vroshnak

@greatkabab: Oh that sucks. I've never been a Bumbershoot fan personally. Yeah it's going to be rainy. I love it though. Me n rain are tight yo.

Better us inside than you at Bumbershoot outside! :D

Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.

I wish i could go, its 30 minutes from were i live
but of course, i bought a 3 day pass to bumbershoot instead

oh well, have fun in what will be rainy seattle for pax guys

greatkabab

@Brian Crecente: You LOVE that iPhone dontcha :P

Spoony Bard

@Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.: haha, well, some of my favorite artists are their and my friends are also dragging me their anyway, so its going to be fun

rain is awsome indeed, just not spending about 9 hours in it at once

i hope the weather forcast is for once right over here

greatkabab

@Spoony Bard: Not as much as I love 3g cell cards.

Oh, safely ensconced in a hotel in burley. Another long day tomorrow... then PAX!

Brian Crecente

come on Captain Rainbow ~

MidnightScott17

PAX is my reward for surviving the DNC. I've been interning since last summer and I haven't slept yet this week but after obama's speech tomorrow I can head to Seattle for.... PAX!

ConstantCupcake

Just entering Oregon.

Brian Crecente

@Brian Crecente: Oregon and northern Cali are the best part of the drive to me. Well, that and Washington state. I'm kind of partial to my home state. Watch out for Car Henge if you can find it on your way.

Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.

ITS TOMORROW! Whoop whoop.

I want to see some awesome games footage and screenshots and release dates and...

I love convention season.

Tycoonalex1337

Did you all end up finding people to drive with?

everybest

Im in Washington State.

Brian Crecente

@Brian Crecente: Do you guys plan to stop by the Tritton booth? I've been waiting forever for their new wireless 5.1 headphones to come out (AX Wireless), and they're really bad about updating their website with info.

I bet they'll be showing their AX Pro
[www.trittontechnologies.com]

Would love to hear some ears on impressions!

SomethingClever

You guys had better go see The OneUps in concert! You'll be glad you did!

PatMan33

@Brian Crecente: What a coinky dink!

:D so when did the sky go completely gray for you? Hope you said goodbye to the sun for the weekend. (And for the next five months for us natives.)

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Headline just reminded me of Omega Boost. I could seriously go for a PS3 sequel to that game.

getbonus

@Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.: not to start conflict but, ??? Its only rained like four days total this month. Not to mention the 80+ heat just a little while ago. Anyhoo some of my friends went last year and Ill be going with them this year. We will be there all 3 days. Its my first time so be gentle :3

JIB

Too bad the weather is crappy.. Really, it was nice a week ago!! Anyway, see you all at pax.. I'll be the red master chief walking around with cortana.. =D

preskewl

Arrived in Seattle today, saw Chris Rock, went drinking with friends... Look for the 4 folks in Team Canada nametags and say hello!

MrBartokomous

@JIB: JIB, I'm just messing around. It might rain once or twice during PAX. It's typical Seattle gallows humor. We see the sun for a total of maybe 3 solid months out of the year and it's not always at the same time. Personally I'm waiting for the rain. I'll be wearing several "Hello my name is" stickers if anyone can find me. Oh, and a purple jacket and black hat.

Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.

I went to PAX on friday, and after waiting an hour to play gears 2, i had my fun and then my friend stated playing, so i wandered on over to teh ubisoft booth, behind a big sign, two playable demos of ENDWAR, but only one was being played, my imdiate reaction was YEAH! but upon further inspection after i had picked up the controller i noticed that the 360 it was being demoed on had the RROD! i loled took a pic and watched the other guy play

EnragedTemplar

@Brian Crecente: Is that where the where Springfield buys its cigarettes from?

okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under)

@preskewl: Are you the one from the cosplay thread?

LastFace

Nobody played The Conduit? Too bad, I was looking forward to some hands on impressions from gamers finally...

Agnates

@Agnates: I got you covered - check back tomorrow.

AJ Glasser

*checks*
*sad panda still*

Agnates

@Agnates: Check NOW
:)

Brian Crecente