NCsoft® at PAX Prime 2010 Activities
NCsoft® will feature two great games for play on the exhibit floor at PAX Prime 2010: Aion®: Assault on Balaurea™ and Guild Wars 2™. Play the soon-to-be-released Aion: Assault on Balaurea content at booth #542, and at the same time, meet the team who can answer your questions about the game. Swing by the ArenaNet booth #642 to meet Guild Wars 2 developers and artists, win awesome prizes, and get your hands on the North American premiere of the playable Guild Wars 2 demo! Both Aion and Guild Wars 2 will be running on hardware from our 2010 event partners: Alienware (PCs) and Razer (peripherals).
If you’re interested in free swag, the Aion team will be giving out a lot of it during PAX. Visit the booth to find out how to win one of two custom Aion modded PC cases sponsored by Antec and NCsoft. You can also pick up an Aion game trial or score a can of Tutty ’N’ Beans or a t-shirt. We’ll even have life-sized Asmodian wings in place so you can see how you look photographed as a Daeva.
PAX attendees can play the incredible Guild Wars 2 demo all weekend, and ArenaNet staffers will present demonstrations on stage as well. The ArenaNet community team will be hosting a variety of activities at the booth, including trivia quizzes and games. They’ll also be dipping into a prize bag full of gamer hardware from our partners to hand out to winners, such as graphics cards from nVidia and peripherals from Razer, so stop by and say “Hi!"
Looking for even more information about your favorite NCsoft games? City of Heroes Going Rogue™, Aion, and Guild Wars 2 each have panel sessions at PAX Prime 2010. For those interested in MMO design, make sure to get your pass to attend the limited panel, "Guild Wars 2: Designing Dynamic Events." Talk to the friendly folks at booth #642 to learn how to get your pass! Aion panel attendees will be treated to details about the game’s latest developments from Lead Game Designer Jiliang Kim, Lead Developer of Aion Client Team Hyungsuk Kang, and members of the North American team. Catch up with City of Heroes at the "City of Heroes Going Rogue and Beyond!" panel to find out about the newly released expansion and learn about the next major advances for the game. (See the NCsoft schedule below for details on how to attend these exciting sessions.)
Aion: Assault on Balaurea will be holding a Launch Party on Friday, September 3, at 8:00 p.m. at the Experience Music Project. Join members of the Aion MMORPG team for an evening of entertainment in the EMP galleries and interactive exhibits, register to win awesome raffle prizes, get in play time with Aion: Assault on Balaurea, and watch a featured live performance by the Wonder Girls. Review the admission details on the web.
City of Heroes will be hosting a Player Meet & Greet starting at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4, at the Billiards Room of the Elephant and Castle Pub (located in the Red Lion Hotel). Players are welcome to come by and chat with the City of Heroes development and community teams and pick up some limited edition items.
We’ve got an action-packed PAX planned this year—now all we need is you! To find out more and to keep up to date on all PAX happenings, follow ArenaNet on Facebook and Twitter and visit the official ArenaNet Blog. You can also use the social networking links on this page to follow all of our games, including City of Heroes and Aion. We’ll see you at PAX Prime 2010!
NCsoft at PAX Prime 2010 Schedule
During the convention, NCsoft will be hosting a number of scheduled events and activities (listed below). All items and times are subject to change.
| TIME | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Sept. 3 10:30 a.m. |
Guild Wars 2 Demo Presentation | Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 |
| Friday, Sept. 3 11:00 a.m. |
Tutty Plushie Giveaway Current Aion players could receive a limited Tutty 'N' Beans plushie that comes with a special in-game code (while supplies last). |
Aion Booth #542 |
| Friday, Sept. 3 12:30 p.m. |
Guild Wars 2 Demo Presentation | Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 |
| Friday, Sept. 3 2:30 p.m. |
Aion T-Shirt Giveaway (while supplies last) | Aion Booth #542 |
| Friday, Sept. 3 2:30 p.m. |
Guild Wars 2 Demo Presentation | Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 |
| Friday, Sept. 3 3:30 p.m. |
Guild Wars 2 Quiz Show Win passes to Saturday’s Guild Wars 2: Designing Dynamic Events panel Guild Wars 2 |
Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 |
| Friday, Sept. 3 4:00 p.m. |
Guild Wars 2 Demo Presentation | Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 |
| Friday, Sept. 3 4:30 p.m. |
Aion Speaking Session ”Aion: Assault on Balaurea—An Evolved Fantasy MMO” |
Raven Theater, 3AB |
| Friday, Sept. 3 5:00 p.m. |
Guild Wars 2 Trading Card Game Prize Drawing | Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 |
| Friday, Sept. 3 5:30 p.m. |
Guild Wars 2 Quiz Show Win passes to Saturday’s Guild Wars 2: Designing Dynamic Events panel Guild Wars 2 |
Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 |
| TIME | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
| Saturday, Sept. 4 10:00 a.m. |
Guild Wars 2 Panel Session “Guild Wars 2: Designing Dynamic Events” Only pass holders are permitted to attend this session. Play quizzes at the Guild Wars 2 booth #642 on Friday, Sept. 3, for your chance to get a pass to this panel. |
Room 304 |
| Saturday, Sept. 4 10:30 a.m. |
City of Heroes Speaking Session ”City of Heroes Going Rogue and Beyond!” |
Raven Theater, 3AB |
| Saturday, Sept. 4 10:30 a.m. |
Guild Wars 2 Demo Presentation | Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 |
| Saturday, Sept. 4 11:00 a.m. |
Tutty Plushie Giveaway Current Aion players could receive a limited Tutty 'N' Beans plushie that comes with a special in-game code (while supplies last). |
Aion Booth #542 |
| Saturday, Sept. 4 11:00 a.m. |
Guild Wars 2 Quiz Show Win passes to the Guild Wars 2 PAX Party at the Hard Rock Cafe! |
Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 |
| Saturday, Sept. 4 12:00 p.m. |
Ghosts of Ascalon Novel Giveaway and Signing (while supplies last) | Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 |
| Saturday, Sept. 4 1:00 p.m. |
Guild Wars 2 Quiz Show Win passes to the Guild Wars 2 PAX Party at the Hard Rock Cafe! |
Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 |
| Saturday, Sept. 4 2:00 p.m. |
Guild Wars 2 Demo Presentation | Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 |
| Saturday, Sept. 4 2:30 p.m. |
Aion T-Shirt Giveaway (while supplies last) | Aion Booth #542 |
| Saturday, Sept. 4 3:30 p.m. |
Guild Wars 2 Demo Presentation | Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 |
| Saturday, Sept. 4 5:00 p.m. |
Guild Wars 2 Trading Card Game Prize Drawing | Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 |
| Saturday, Sept. 4 6:30 p.m. |
Guild Wars 2 PAX Party at the Hard Rock Cafe Seattle Entrance limited to ticket holders only. |
Hard Rock Cafe Seattle 2nd Floor |
| Saturday, Sept. 4 7:00 p.m. |
City of Heroes Player Meet & Greet at Elephant and Castle | Elephant and Castle Pub Billiards Room (Located in the Red Lion Hotel) |
| TIME | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
| Sunday, Sept. 5 11:00 a.m. |
Tutty Plushie Giveaway Current Aion players could receive a limited Tutty 'N' Beans plushie that comes with a special in-game code (while supplies last). |
Aion Booth #542 |
| Sunday, Sept. 5 11:30 a.m. |
Guild Wars 2 Demo Presentation | Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 |
| Sunday, Sept. 5 1:00 p.m. |
Guild Wars 2 Demo Presentation | Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 |
| Sunday, Sept. 5 2:30 p.m. |
Aion T-Shirt Giveaway (while supplies last) | Aion Booth #542 |
| Sunday, Sept. 5 3:30 p.m. |
Guild Wars 2 Demo Presentation | Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 |
| Sunday, Sept. 5 5:00 p.m. |
Guild Wars 2 Trading Card Game Prize Drawing | Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 |
Aion Speaking Session at PAX Prime 2010
Aion: Assault on Balaurea—An Evolved Fantasy MMO
Find out how the Aion MMORPG is expanding the online experience in Atreia with the upcoming free expansion, Aion: Assault on Balaurea. Key members of the Aion team will share how the lore, design, and gameplay of Aion is evolving to give your Daeva the ultimate in-game experience. The panelists will take questions from the audience at the end of the presentation.
- Friday, September 3, 2010
- 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Raven Theater, 3AB
- Speakers
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- Mr. Jiho Lee
- Global Development Team Leader of Aion
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- Mr. Hyungsuk Kang
- Lead Developer of Aion Client Team
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- Lance Stites
- Executive VP Game Operations and Production
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- Chris Hager
- Aion Producer
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- Andrew Beegle
- Aion Community Manager
Guild Wars 2 Speaking Session at PAX Prime 2010
Guild Wars 2: Designing Dynamic Events
What does it take to create MMO content? Veteran game designers Eric Flannum and Colin Johanson, key creators behind ArenaNet’s upcoming Guild Wars 2, will give audience members a unique perspective on designing MMO content in this fascinating talk and workshop. In an informal presentation, Eric and Colin will show attendees how Guild Wars 2 designers create events in the dynamic, living game world and the many factors to consider when designing any kind of MMO content. Attendees will leave with a greater insight into the work of game designers and a deeper understanding of the Guild Wars 2 dynamic event system.
This panel is a ticketed event with limited attendance. Stop by the Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 on Friday, September 3, to find out how you could get a ticket.
- Saturday, September 4, 2010
- 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
- Room 304
- Panelists
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- Eric Flannum
- Guild Wars 2 Lead Designer
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- Colin Johanson
- Guild Wars 2 Lead Content Designer
City of Heroes Speaking Session at PAX Prime 2010
City of Heroes Going Rogue and Beyond!
City of Heroes Going Rogue is this summer's biggest super-powered MMO expansion, and the Paragon Studios® development team is at PAX Prime to tell you all about what it was like to once again redefine the online gaming experience. What was it like to create Going Rogue? How did they design some of the cool new features? And how will this lead into the next major advances for City of Heroes? Join Lead Designer Melissa Bianco, Lead Systems Designer Matt Miller, Design and Programming Producer Nate Birkholz, and Art Producer Eric Johnsen as they share with attendees the challenges involved in revolutionizing the MMO marketplace.
- Saturday, September 4, 2010
- 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
- Raven Theater, 3AB
- Speakers
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- Melissa Bianco
- Lead Designer
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- Matt Miller
- Lead Systems Designer
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- Nate Birkholz
- Design and Programming Producer
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- Eric Johnsen
- Art Producer
NCsoft Partners at PAX Prime 2010
NCsoft recognizes its PAX Prime 2010 promotional sponsors and their quality products:
"Alienware computers provide NCsoft employees with the high-performance and reliability that sets the standard for our work environment. We love using and supporting Alienware systems!"
- Martin K., NCsoft Desktop Support
"NCsoft enjoys using Razer™ products at our North American events because they perform well with our games and our attendees love using them."
- Karen R., NCsoft West Manager Events & Partnership
