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[TDG]

hey ghal when you met bongie did you say "Hey im ghal" and they be like oh i know you from the internet? i mean if it did it would mean your efame is high and stuff.

Well, when I met up with the other HaloGAFers at PAX everyone was getting ready to head towards the Bungie booth, and Ghaleon was sort of "the guy in charge," telling everyone where we were going and when we were going, and when Ramirez tried to question him he said, "I'm GhaleonEB, you're not, I'm making the decisions, you're not."

Later when we were in line he started cutting ahead of everybody. A few people tried to protest, to which he only said, "Don't you know who the fuck I am, midget?"

Later when we were all planning to go out for pizza and drinks he started berating us and talking about how "While you commoners sit around eating 99 cent pizza and drinking yellow foamy water, I'm going out for a fine dinner with Louis Wu tonight. Enjoy your MSG-headaches tonight."

I didn't see him after that, but I imagine he introduced himself to Bungie in the same egotistical way. I was definitely surprised and disappointed by his behavior, that's for sure. I didn't want to bring it up to him for fear of being yelled at, though.

 

[MrDaravon]

Some guy in Matchmaking just told me the next Halo will be called 'Halo 4orerunners'

You heard it here first.

:lol

 

[Buttonbasher]

Now it's that time of the show where we live vicariously through former GAFfer Deepblue!

CHAPTER 1: Deepblue Goes to PAX!

First up The Bus Ride to PAX

Deep sez: "I tried not to breathe."

Next that DMiller fellow at the Bungie Booth:

Luke performing Zoolander's Blue Steel next to Mr. Shishka:

Marty in the Hall:

Deep sez: "1 hour early"

This thing with that Kid:

Deep sez: "This kid had some awesome home-made mjolnir armor:"

An AR being signed (His mother thought it was the same as a BR around Xmas time):

Louis Wu:

^IRC Sez:

<Deepblue> Claude Errera
<Numbers> he makes graphics?
<Deepblue> Proprietor of HBO.
<BtnBasher> Louis Wu
<Numbers> holty shi
<Numbers> he's OLD
<BtnBasher> ?
<Numbers> I had no idea
<Numbers> gray man is Louis Wu?
<BtnBasher> That is so going in the GAF post

MJOLNIR armor w/ helmet:

Back of the Fallout 3 with Domino Theory in the lawn chair:

This dude has a Microphone which equals status. What a photo op!

Rooster Teeth guys obviously having A BLAST!

It appears Deep took this shot in a hurry. I choose to imagine he was escorted out shortly there after by Jerome:

Ferrex and SI:

Artists Panel:

Ferrex with 2 other people Deep didn't feel obliged to identify:

Project Origin demo:

Jerome ready to pounce:

Christian Allen lead designer on the next Project:

Marty and Jen Taylor:

Deepblue and Jen Taylor:

The crowd rushes Jen Taylor:

Jerome watching the crowd for sudden movement:

Vader, some stormtroopers, and a Septic Tank worker from the Death star Stormtrooper

Back of Jaime Griesemer's head while he plays Far Cry 2:

Basher says: "It's only creepy if you want it to be creepy!"

GiantBomb guys cosplaying as dimly lit bottles:

Master Chief blushes around Cortana cosplay (And enjoys a good ol' Free Lanyard!)

Finally Prince of Persia by Ubisoft follows on footsteps of Cloverfield by making the game dark and shaky cam!

A Message from Deepblue to YOU!:

PAX 08 was a hell of a lot of fun. Saw a ton of games, met up with Bungie folks, and GAFers (The TJ's, EazyB, Metroid, Dirtbag, BlueBlur, Vociferous). Got to play about 15 rounds on Assembly, and I LOVE the flow and aesthetic. Another point for Dmiller's design awesomeness.

Also I (Basher) would like to thank Deepblue for delivering the exclusive PAX Brimley that I am debuting in this post for the first time outside of PAX:

Also! Warning: this has been a long post.

 

[The Librarian]

http://i38.tinypic.com/264nv4z.jpg

This picture is priceless. :lol

 

[Smokey]

Well, when I met up with the other HaloGAFers at PAX everyone was getting ready to head towards the Bungie booth, and Ghaleon was sort of "the guy in charge," telling everyone where we were going and when we were going, and when Ramirez tried to question him he said, "I'm GhaleonEB, you're not, I'm making the decisions, you're not."

Later when we were in line he started cutting ahead of everybody. A few people tried to protest, to which he only said, "Don't you know who the fuck I am, midget?"

Later when we were all planning to go out for pizza and drinks he started berating us and talking about how "While you commoners sit around eating 99 cent pizza and drinking yellow foamy water, I'm going out for a fine dinner with Louis Wu tonight. Enjoy your MSG-headaches tonight."

I didn't see him after that, but I imagine he introduced himself to Bungie in the same egotistical way. I was definitely surprised and disappointed by his behavior, that's for sure. I didn't want to bring it up to him for fear of being yelled at, though.

That doesn't sound too good.

 

[godhandiscen]

Well, when I met up with the other HaloGAFers at PAX everyone was getting ready to head towards the Bungie booth, and Ghaleon was sort of "the guy in charge," telling everyone where we were going and when we were going, and when Ramirez tried to question him he said, "I'm GhaleonEB, you're not, I'm making the decisions, you're not."

Later when we were in line he started cutting ahead of everybody. A few people tried to protest, to which he only said, "Don't you know who the fuck I am, midget?"

Later when we were all planning to go out for pizza and drinks he started berating us and talking about how "While you commoners sit around eating 99 cent pizza and drinking yellow foamy water, I'm going out for a fine dinner with Louis Wu tonight. Enjoy your MSG-headaches tonight."

I didn't see him after that, but I imagine he introduced himself to Bungie in the same egotistical way. I was definitely surprised and disappointed by his behavior, that's for sure. I didn't want to bring it up to him for fear of being yelled at, though.

:lol

Cortana looks hot.

 

[Frenck]

http://i34.tinypic.com/2z7mn2g.jpg

Never heard of this game before. Looks amazing.

EDIT:

:-O

It's made by the guys who made Shogo. Is it a spiritual sequel or something?

 

[godhandiscen]

http://i34.tinypic.com/2z7mn2g.jpg

Never heard of this game before. Looks amazing.

EDIT:

:-O

It's made by the guys who made Shogo. Is it a spiritual sequel or something?

It's the true sequel to FEAR.

 

[Metroidvania]

PAX was a blast.

Pics will be up tomorrow, when I am not dead tired from time zone switching and standing for 9 hours at a time.

 

[Domino Theory]

PAX will forever live in my heart. It was great.

And this is uncontested: I received one of the greatest autographs from Marty. :lol

I'll post it as soon as Nutter gives me the pic.

EDIT:

 

[Captain Blood]

Jen Taylor hitting on Ram in his autograph wins IMO

Did I miss out on anything sweet today guys? Kinda bummed now that I decided to leave Sunday instead of Monday, man was it a blast though

Edit: Ram tried to talk my into having Jen autograph "This cave isn't a natural formation" but with Jerome on the prowl I just when with having her sign "I bet you can't stick it" lol

 

[Tashi]

wow awesome pics guys

 

[MrDaravon]

PAX will forever live in my heart. It was great.

And this is uncontested: I received one of the greatest autographs from Marty. :lol

I'll post it as soon as Nutter gives me the pic.

EDIT:

Nice!

 

[GhaleonEB]

Great pics. My collection is similar (though lower quality, naturally). I scored a copy of Conatact Harvest signed by Joseph Staten inside, and Lorraine McLees on the cover. Easily my favorite piece of swag from the trip. I'd post some pics from the booth, but I always feel like I need people's permission to post them on the interwebz, so I won't.

But.

I wanted to post something that happened when I got home. I gave my daughter the two things I brought her, and after opening one, she situated them on her shelf where her valuables go.

And to add the other item....

From one generation to the next - a house of Bungie fans. <3 you guys.

Keep it clean.

 

[Buttonbasher]

 

[Revengeance]

That's awesome :lol

 

[t4ng0]

Keep it clean.

oh god at first glance i thought the top middle cubby held your daughter

 

[LAUGHTREY]

http://i34.tinypic.com/2ag5lds.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]


Easily the most messed up looking thing I've seen all day.

 

[Trasher]

Collection of random GAF crew at our pub lunch yesterday

Team Jesus in full force

EazyB talking mad Assembly strats with Voc and Nutter

 

[LukeSmith]

It was awesome meeting all of you GAF folks.
I had a blast.
also: lolshy

 

[LAUGHTREY]

Collection of random GAF crew at our pub lunch yesterday
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh252/TJTrasher/Album01026.jpg[IMG]

Team Jesus in full force
[IMG]http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh252/TJTrasher/Album01025.jpg[IMG]

EazyB talking mad Assembly strats with Voc and Nutter
[IMG]http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh252/TJTrasher/Album01047.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]


Who's who?

 

[Trasher]

Who's who?

That's your job to put a face to the posters IMO.

Edit: More pics, and I will tell you who is who in these.

One more pub pic. Team Jesus minus myself, but with Dirtbag added.

Left to right: Blood, Bennett, Dirtbag, Ram, and Nutter.

Front entrance of the convention center.

The best booth in the whole building.

Voc getting ready to own me in Assembly.

Captain Blood with some Castle Crasher statues.

Btw, sorry about the clarity of some of the pictures. Brand new camera so I'm still getting used to it.

 

[Azar]

I'm definitely going to have to make my way out to PAX in the next couple years. Seems like too much fun was had by all you guys.

The sadness from missing out is partially made up for by getting to see a panel with Mike Capps at Dragon-Con, though, which consisted of him talking almost nonstop for an hour about Gears of War 2 and Epic while chugging beer. :lol Serious good times.

 

[Sean]

oh god at first glance i thought the top middle cubby held your daughter

Dude, I totally thought the same thing. Took me a while to realize it was a doll and not a real baby :lol

 

[a Master Ninja]

Outstanding.:lol

 

[elguerosinfe]

Easily the most messed up looking thing I've seen all day.

Agreed. Excellent though...

 

[GhaleonEB]

Who's who?

I'm the guy with his back to the wall who didn't notice a picture was being taken.

 

[Dirtbag]

Hey guys,

Back at the hotel room for my last night in beautiful mutha fruckin' seattle. If this city had southern california's weather it would probably be the best city in America. The views around here are nothing short of amazing. Architecture downtown was really amazing, saw some modern marvels of design. All around really cool city albeit a little emo. This was my first 'con' of any sort, and I'm not quite sure I was ready for all that this entails. Seriously what the fuck was up with all them dudes in kilts?! Shame - skirts!

Meeting you guys and interacting with bungie (in person) was nothing short of totally surreal.
Bungie, as expected, were categorically approachable, just a bunch of regular guys(/gals) with some real passion for what they do. DOPE!

Still cracks me up to think about meeting all you guys.... this thread will never be the same for me again, and that's a good thing.

Dirt - out!

 

[Captain Blood]

U know you wanted to shave your head for Band of Brothers Dirtbag

 

[Buttonbasher]

Hey guys,

Back at the hotel room for my last night in beautiful mutha fruckin' seattle. If this city had southern california's weather it would probably be the best city in America. The views around here are nothing short of amazing. Architecture downtown was really amazing, saw some modern marvels of design. All around really cool city albeit a little emo. This was my first 'con' of any sort, and I'm not quite sure I was ready for all that this entails. Seriously what the fuck was up with all them dudes in kilts?! Shame - skirts!

Meeting you guys and interacting with bungie (in person) was nothing short of totally surreal.
Bungie, as expected, were categorically approachable, just a bunch of regular guys(/gals) with some real passion for what they do. DOPE!

Still cracks me up to think about meeting all you guys.... this thread will never be the same for me again, and that's a good thing.

Dirt - out!

 

[Domino Theory]

Hey guys,

Back at the hotel room for my last night in beautiful mutha fruckin' seattle. If this city had southern california's weather it would probably be the best city in America. The views around here are nothing short of amazing. Architecture downtown was really amazing, saw some modern marvels of design. All around really cool city albeit a little emo. This was my first 'con' of any sort, and I'm not quite sure I was ready for all that this entails. Seriously what the fuck was up with all them dudes in kilts?! Shame - skirts!

Meeting you guys and interacting with bungie (in person) was nothing short of totally surreal.
Bungie, as expected, were categorically approachable, just a bunch of regular guys(/gals) with some real passion for what they do. DOPE!

Still cracks me up to think about meeting all you guys.... this thread will never be the same for me again, and that's a good thing.

Dirt - out!

Shoulda brought that chick back to our hotel room.

 

[Dirtbag]

U know you wanted to shave your head for Band of Brothers Dirtbag

And ruin this Marty mullet i've got going here? Well, only if they spray painted something cool on the back of my newly shaved top.. How about 'hell', yeah that would have convinced me! :lol

hahahhahahaahaha

Shoulda brought that chick back to our hotel room.

Yeah, then we would have had even teams for 2vs2! What like 1 halo nerd wasnt enough, she needed a full dose of 3 halo nerds?

 

[Ramirez]

Shoulda brought that chick back to our hotel room.

That would have went well.

 

[GhaleonEB]

It's kind of weird knowing what you guys look like.

My world will never be the same.

 

[Metroidvania]

Ghal, was that Superintendant shirt for sale? I don't remember seeing it, but maybe I just missed it....

Also, more of the prints.

Warning: Less than stellar digital camera pics.

This first one is my personal fave.

The More BR's is Shiska's handiwork.

This last one....I got nothing.

Speculate.

Also, there might be more prints from Sunday that I don't have, so if anyone else does....post 'em plz.

 

[Domino Theory]

That would have went well.

Yeah, then we would have had even teams for 2vs2! What like 1 halo nerd wasnt enough, she needed a full dose of 3 halo nerds?

You dudes know it.

Hell, would've been better than ordering those $30 Adult movies about "19 and innocent", "Double Penetration", and so on.

Spoiler

As fucking tempted as I was to order those and put it on Dirtbag's tab right when I bailed for the airport

 

[Buttonbasher]

It's kind of weird knowing what you guys look like.

My world will never be the same.

Your mental image of me will remain the same for now. Or will it...?

 

[LukeSmith]

What are the team arrangements for the Recon Challenge? From some of the stories and videos I've seen, it looks like your teammate is chosen at random. From that YouTube video posted earlier, it looks like the guy was matched up with a 12 year-old scrub :lol .

Nope, almost everyone was a pair waiting together to play us.

 

[Nutter]

So did Team Jesus + EazyB win the tourney?

 

[Captain Blood]

So did Team Jesus + EazyB win the tourney?

I received the bad news earlier today Nutter, they were beaten out in the third round

 

[Nutter]

I received the bad news earlier today Nutter, they were beaten out in the third round

Awe Damn, Who beat them? :O

Looks like we needed the Blood and NutterButter of Team Jesus to Win.

 

[Wollan]

Wow @ security guard (latest podcast).
Sounds exactly like Robert Downey Jr in Tropic Thunder.

 

[Louis Wu]

Random comments posted from the DFW airport as I await my connecting flight:

None of us could hear it, but Jay (Weinland) assured me that the audio for the structure in the Assembly skybox is as epic as the visuals. He spent two weeks building it.

Whoever the guy on the B.net forums was that said that RvB's animated series starts soon was utterly wrong. The piece they showed at pax was a test - they're still talking to people about it. I agree with the general feeling that Microsoft would be daft to say no to it - but stranger things have happened. They're hopeful.

And fuck all of you in the irc channel for the old man comments. I'm not an old man, I just play one in real life.


It was a blast meeting all the GAFfers that were there - I'm sorry I didn't get to spend more time with some of you. I was sort of disappointed Eazy doesn't wear Flight in real life.

Damn, I'm tired.

 

[Skilotonn]

Man, looks like you guys had a blast over there - nice!

Funny how none of you guys look like what I'd picture at all though! :lol

If I lived in the US I would have definitely been there, oh well...

And my goodness, Assembly looks epic - did Bungie give a window of when to expect it?

 

[Blueblur1]

U know you wanted to shave your head for Band of Brothers Dirtbag

Ummm... Hostile did that, guys. :lol

MEGA edit: PAX was so WORTH it. I'm $900 poorer but I've got memories that will last a life time. I hope the my twitter posts were fun to read and helped you guys at home get in on what was going on. Honestly, I couldn't updated as often as I would have liked because of the poor signal I had in the Exhibition Hall. And sometimes the twitter app would crash on me.

There was so much to do. I attended both the 1up Yours show and Giant Bomb panel, met crew from both sites and even hung out with them. In one day I did so much and learned so much about the games industry from a new friend.

Meeting all the GAF guys was great. Did Cocop mention how I easily guessed who was who when I met up with the initial crew (Cocop, Ghaleon, EazyB and Voc)? Well, I did kinda. Some of you guys look nothing like I had pictured and others look exactly like I pictured (well, two of you to be honest). Claude was great to hang out with. I never ever imagine I would meet Mr. Louis Wu himself.

And winning 8 matches of FFA on Assembly on Sunday was sweet. I had great conversations with Vic DeLeon, Joseph Staten and Jay Weiland. Shiska was really nice and I was excited to meet him but then there was Luke. Man, Luke likes to talk some trash. But hey, I'm a good sport.

Spoiler

I know you gave me the finger when I left and turned away, Luke.

Its all good. :lol

Hostile and I have to put our photo collections together. As soon as I have them all, I'll post some notable ones and link to the entire collection.

Best of all, PAX really set my love for Halo on fire once again. I loved absolutely every single match of Assembly and I'm ready to get my 50 in Lone Wolves (finally).

I haven't slept since Saturday night (my flight left Sunday 9:25pm pacific and arrived this morning at 6:30pm eastern). But I'm still wide awake.

 

[MaritalWheat]

Wow. That looks like it was hella fun. Neat pics guys.

 

[The Librarian]

Whoa. Holy shit at the last page and a half. :lol You guys had a really awesome time.

 

[Shake Appeal]

The number of extraneous bumps, limps, indentations, hollows, nooks, crannies, niches, and extrusions on Blackout is absurd. Playing MLG just now I was running toward S2 from top mid and tried to skip a grenade across the surface in front of me to drop into the corridor leading from under glass to S1. The grenade nestled neatly against a completely random and unnecessary lip and took my shield down. I died a few seconds later.

 

[TDG]

Looks like you guys didn't have fun. I am not jealous at all, that's for sure.

The number of extraneous bumps, limps, indentations, hollows, nooks, crannies, niches, and extrusions on Blackout is absurd. Playing MLG just now I was running toward S2 from top mid and tried to skip a grenade across the surface in front of me to drop into the corridor leading from under glass to S1. The grenade nestled neatly against a completely random and unnecessary lip and took my shield down. I died a few seconds later.

Yeah, I was plaing on Blackout last night, threw several grenades that hit the ground and bounced straight up. Very frustrating.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Meeting all the GAF guys was great. Did Cocop mention how I easily guessed who was who when I met up with the initial crew (Cocop, Ghaleon, EazyB and Voc)? Well, I did kinda. Some of you guys look nothing like I had pictured and others look exactly like I pictured (well, two of you to be honest). Claude was great to hang out with. I never ever imagine I would meet Mr. Louis Wu himself.

You were one of two people to do that, somehow. I think Eazy was the other one. I was easy to pick since at the time I was the oldest dude there (Grandpa Wu hadn't yet arrived), but still. Amazing.

Another highlight: watching Eazy slowly infect all of the Assembly stations with pink Flight helmets. At one point the game fired up and all but one or two stations had pink Elites with that damn helmet on it. It was like the Flood infect everything in sight, but somehow more frightening. :lol