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rAge 2015 – A review

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Another year, another Really Awesome Gaming Expo. But was it really all that and a bag of incredibly expensive Ticketpro Dome chips? With the entire Lazygamer crew present at rAge, opinions were running wilder than Hulkamania.

Here’s what we thought of the biggest gaming expo on the continent this year.

Darryn

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It was hot, sweaty and felt like a sardine can ready to explode at any given moment. But enough about my Mango flight up to Johannesburg. Every year, rAge is a highlight on my calendar. And that’s because it’s not about me, this trip. It’s seeing you guys, the fans who keep the gaming industry alive in South Africa, getting the chance to play with the future. Games that won’t be out for months, waiting for you to arrive and grease those controllers up with excitement and love.

Games that are meant to have you salivating, sharing stories of epic moments and keeping the gaming spirit alive and kicking.

I didn’t really see much of that this year. In fact, even though it was filled with an ocean of heads from my vantage point up above, rAge felt smaller than ever, when compared to previous years. There was a clear lack of upcoming content of on offer,with the majority of show floor games being the kind of content that most people had already gotten their hands on, earlier in the year.

That signature electric atmosphere of rAge wasn’t there this year, with most stands feeling like they were there out of obligation, than excitement. That’s a feeling that was felt by walking around and interacting with attendees. Hell, the only time the venue actually lit up, was when free goodies were being handed, as I was almost trampled to death by a swarm of tweens hell-bent on getting their hands on free pens.

And I’m not going to even get into the usual complaints of the Dome being a swelteringly hot pizza oven, that annihilated my cosplay to the point where it was literally falling apart this year. Here’s the thing though: You guys saved it. Hanging out with you chaps, talking shop, made the trip up there from PE worth it. And to me, that’s worth visiting Johannesburg, just so that I can see your faces every year.

rAge Score: 5/10

Geoff

I’ve been going to rAge for what feels like 10 years now, so the whole experience feels very much the same for me every year. Sure there are new exhibitors, new stands and new things to see every year (maybe), but it always ends up looking and feeling much the same. But no so much this year.

I actually felt that things were smaller, a little more subdued. While I don’t think attendance has suffered much, if at all, it certainly felt like there was a little more in the way of breathing room and walking space this year. If I had a cat on hand, I’d have swung it. Much of that very likely has to do with the fact that Nintendo, usually a huge presence at rAge, was nowhere to be seen – and I hope it’s not a portent of a local, Nintendo-less future.

While most of my time was spent sitting in the very air-conditioned press lounge complaining about the heat and the crowds – like the jaded, cynical old bastard that I am. I did, however, take some time to walk about the showfloor to see if I could find or play some cool things. Two playable, as yet unreleased games stood out for me; Cuphead and The Division.

Cuphead is a platforming shooter that’s essentially a series of hard as heck boss fights, set in a world inspired by the old Merry Melodies-styled cartoons – ala Isadore “Friz” Freleng. They’ve not only nailed the aesthetic (and my god, that aesthetic), but also some incredible core mechanics that make Cuphead a game to watch. The Division? Well, it plays as well as the old hype would suggest – and I love that it’s an RPG shooter with a focus on the RPG bits; you’ve got loot, you’ve got gear, you’ve got skills and skill trees – and a seamless transition between the open world PVE and PVP stuff.

I also love seeing the work our local developers are up to, and the general excitement people have for homecoded games – often before they even realise they’re locally produced. RetroEpic’s A Day in the Woods (A clevr take on mosaic puzzles, mostly) and Zero Degrees Games Among the Innocent: A Stricken Tale (aka creepy cabin simulator) stood out most for me – though I didn’t get the chance to look at Celestial Game’s BAD as much as I’d like to.

Echoing the sentiments of the others though, the best bits of rAge for me are always interactions with others – whether it’s chats and beers with new or old friend from the community, or lovely chats with guys from other gaming sites that we don’t hate as much as you’d imagine, rAge for me has always, in the end, been about the people.

rAge sc0re: 050/100

Gavin

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I had full intentions of skipping rAge this year, not because I don’t like gaming conventions or the insufferable heat or the crush of sweaty humanity… er actually maybe something to do with that.

But in the end I was planning on giving it a skip as I knew before hand that there weren’t going to be many unreleased games on show and to me that is the crucial part of any gaming exhibition. Not only that, but the fact that Nintendo were a total no show also made me worry the expo was going to be a bit of a flop.

But in the end my kids convinced me to go so off we went on Saturday afternoon to take a look and I will have to admit that not only was I a bit disappointed but quite worried about our local industry.

The Xbox One stand had some nice games; Tomb Raider and Cuphead particularly, but their floor space appeared to be tiny compared to last year. PlayStation were again a big presence but all their titles were already released or remakes and that just didn’t excite me.

Then with no Nintendo, little of interest from Warner Bros and a very small showing from Apex beyond their headsets (where were the toys, the Minecraft plushies!), it appeared to be left to Megarom to fill the space. But here again I was disappointed. The Black Ops 3 stand was a massive success with queues of reportedly 2 hours for people to get in, the Division was loved by all and Just Cause also had a huge queue outside at all times. They also had WWE 2K16, NBA2K, Guitar Hero, Assassins’ Creed, Rainbow 6 Siege and Skylanders on show.

So why the disappointment? Well I couldn’t see any of the games I wanted to see being played as they were all behind walls or screens and I wasn’t waiting in line for hours on end to try them out either. I don’t really see this as Megarom’s fault but it did make the dome feel a little boring to me.

I then took my kids to do some shopping and while the flea market stalls were great and easy to get to I found the larger shops like BT Games, CNA and Dark Carnival had massive queues that just put me off. In the end we left the Dome feeling disappointed. rAge felt smaller than it had for a long time and I just didn’t feel that excitement that was in the air a few years back.

Let’s hope the local industry gets more involved next year else we could be looking at a depressing decline of our favourite show.

rAge sc0re: 4/10

Zoe

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I typically enjoy rAge. No, it’s not as big or glamorous as E3 or Gamescom, but it has always had a specific vibe and excitement that I adore. rAge is distinctly local, and that’s what has made it awesome for South Africans – we get to play games before they’re released, see some rad local talent in the form of cosplayers and local game developers, and we somehow keep attending even though we all know the dome will be hotter than a Rocomamas chili cheese bomb.

This year, my highlight actually had nothing to do with the expo itself. As always, it was all about the people for me, and rAge was great in that respect. I loved seeing our awesome and surprisingly tall community members, catching up with those who I’ve talked to online or in-game, and meeting a whole bunch of frequent commenters for the first time in person. It actually made me want to play more games with you lot, and I’ll definitely be jumping back in Helldivers and grabbing The Division when it launches so that I can shoot things with you seriously fun people.

Unfortunately, the expo itself was a bit of a disappointment for me this year. There wasn’t anything that I felt compelled to play, and I ended up spending most of my time (and money) in the flea market buying plushies and jewelry. The event seemed more tech-centric, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing but just meant that there wasn’t as much of a focus on the actual games people might want to be playing in the coming months. The worst of it all? rAge actually let the guys from The Attraction Academy have a stand at the expo. I teamed up with Sam from Tech Girl to interview them, and they were even more offensive than I could have imagined – apparently all gamers are socially inept cretins who should go for training so that they can trick women into sleeping with them. It was gross and sort of a sign that rAge didn’t really care about showing off cool games and tech to the South African community, but rather just wanted to exploit them.

I know it’s hard for distributors to get the latest games and technologies for us at rAge, and there were a few really fun demos for people, especially for the upcoming Ubisoft games and for Tomb Raider. I just ended up leaving the Dome without that gaming high I usually rely on to get me through to the end of the year. But at least I got to see a whole bunch of rad people, which seems to have kindled a desire to play more with others, so I suppose it’s just a different gaming high that I’ll ride this year.

rAge score: 7/10

Matty

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I’m always in two minds about rAge every year. On the one hand, it’s a long drive to that giant pizza oven of doom from the East, and not simply to play and see all the things, but to do work. Yes, Gaming Journalists do actually work believe it or not, and rAge is the annual South African event that attracts International faces for interviews. Other random acts of labour often tend to spring up too. It all keeps the rest of the team and I incredibly busy throughout the weekend.

On the other hand though, rAge is the one event where I get to catch up with you, the readers, and many other Twitter friends from around South Africa. This alone, makes me enjoy the weekend immensely. Heck, while running around on the Friday, I bumped into a group of our most dedicated readers. It was so good to finally meet them! The next time Hammersteyn says anything mean to you, or forgets to hand out an upvote, just accept it and walk away… the chap is taller than I am! In fact, all of those readers looked fit enough to snap me in two. Lay off the protein shakes friends!

Oh, and how did the Guitar Hero Live showdown go? We will have a video of sorts up for you tomorrow (I think), but I’ll say this: if you were there, I’m sorry you had to witness that technical disaster. Who won? Nobody… we both lost, big time. I don’t think I’ve ever been so humiliated in my life.

rAge Score: 6/10

Alessandro

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I’ve always loved the weekend excursion to the North for rAge, but that excitement has slowly declined in recent years. It’s not so much because the expo itself has become worse (I think the opposite in fact), but being more in-tune with the daily ups and downs of the gaming industry leaves very little to surprise on the day. This year’s rAge was no exception to that.

Although I have to look at it from a view of the small little Sandy who never used to write about videogames everyday. What if rAge was your annual dose of seeing things for the first time? Getting to go hands-on with some of the latest and greatest titles? In that regard, this year wasn’t bad at all. Loads of upcoming games were on the floor to play, such as The Division, Rise of the Tomb Raider and Cuphead. But a lot of the games on show were also ones you could just  buy at any of the stores on hand. Almost in equal measure in fact.

But just like every year, it’s the atmosphere that really makes the weekend for me. Seeing so many thousands of smiling faces pouring into a hellishly hot Dome for the love of gaming is truly heartwarming, and a reminder as to why I love this hobby. It was also great to finally meet so many of you, our loyal readers. Truly the best part of the entire rAge experience for me.

Oh, and the local games on show this year were all sublime. The quality just keeps getting better each year.

rAge Score: 7.5/10

Kyle

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I don’t think I stopped moving for more than 10 minutes at this year’s rAge. I came in feeling more relaxed, not having to shoutcast or manage a tournament, but instead I was busier than I’d ever been. The melting weather and thousands of sweaty people didn’t help either. Usually I’d do a lap and test a game or two, but unfortunately I couldn’t. All I wanted to do was test out the Oculus Rift, but couldn’t do that either.

Overall my experience at rAge this year was a positive one, mainly because I kept busy and my job was simply to entertain and hand out free goodies to excitable kids.

rAge score: 8/10 Would do it again.

Last Updated: October 12, 2015

118 Comments

  1. Alien Emperor Trevor

    October 12, 2015 at 12:39

    So reading between the lines it was the really average gaming expo?

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    • Ottokie

      October 12, 2015 at 12:39

      We will find out in March.

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        October 12, 2015 at 12:42

        That when the CT one is?

        I find it funny. They were always “there’s no market for it in CT” until EGE happened, then it was “oh hey, we think it’s time”.

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        • Ottokie

          October 12, 2015 at 12:44

          Yup that’s when the CT one is happening, I hope they start with a Bang with like fireworks and confetti and… at least it won’t be hot.

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          • PoisonedBelial

            October 12, 2015 at 12:47

            It can’t be as bad as that other 1 was… (Can’t even remember the name.)
            But that’s the thing these days, the expos are getting smaller and smaller.
            (I’ll never go to the Good Food & Wine expo in CT again, for example, as it’s kak expensive and there is barely anything there anymore. It used to be SO much better)

          • Ottokie

            October 12, 2015 at 12:49

            Went to the Good Food & Wine expo as well, 30 min in I was happily sitting and drinking away R30 of 200ml craft beer. -_-

          • PoisonedBelial

            October 12, 2015 at 12:53

            I think I left after 30 min.
            Went home and had a good cry at the cost of the entry.

          • Grand Admiral Chief

            October 12, 2015 at 12:56

            R30 for 200ml beer???????

            Nee se moer man

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 12, 2015 at 12:57

            100ml of which was the foam head.

          • Grand Admiral Chief

            October 12, 2015 at 13:01

            SIES

          • Ottokie

            October 12, 2015 at 13:02

            PRESIES

          • WitWolfy

            October 12, 2015 at 12:59

            Agreed, I’ll rather drink my own piss for that price.

          • Ottokie

            October 12, 2015 at 13:00

            Should have just spent the entrance money on a case of Castle Draught

          • Hammersteyn

            October 12, 2015 at 13:30

            “Craft” that’s the magic word

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 12, 2015 at 13:32

            Yes. R30 for 200ml. WITCHcraft.

        • Gavin Mannion

          October 12, 2015 at 12:47

          To be fair to the guys who organise rAge. The CT one has been in the pipeline longer than I’d personally heard of EGE.

          I’m not hopeful though, I can’t see the distributors getting much out to show in March

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          • PoisonedBelial

            October 12, 2015 at 12:48

            EGE was a steaming pile of shit.

            I feel sorry for all those that paid to get in. (Comps ftw)

          • Ottokie

            October 12, 2015 at 12:49

            So what was your rating for this years rAge?

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 12, 2015 at 12:56

            Fairness is for hippies. They waited for someone else to take the risk & prove it could be done before going ahead. I get why, but still.

        • Geoffrey Tim

          October 12, 2015 at 12:52

          Yeah, rAge CT has been in the pipeline and planning for AGES.

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    • WitWolfy

      October 12, 2015 at 12:57

      If by average you mean, full of people who dont even game and just go there to dress as anime characters to pick up girls or dudes then, yes… Average at best…

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      • Brady miaau

        October 12, 2015 at 13:00

        Does that work, picking up people like that? I wonder

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        • WitWolfy

          October 12, 2015 at 13:01

          Thats my theory… They didnt dress like attractive sluts/studs for nothing…

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          • oVg

            October 12, 2015 at 13:03

            burn 😛

          • Brady miaau

            October 12, 2015 at 13:05

            Yeah, but in my exp, in my far distant youth, that did not work out well. (I mean picking up woman in bars that were out looking)

            Or maybe just me?

          • WitWolfy

            October 12, 2015 at 13:09

            Girls at Rage first be scanning your power level before giving out their number.

      • oVg

        October 12, 2015 at 13:01

        Any Quiet cosplay?

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        • WitWolfy

          October 12, 2015 at 13:11

          Dude now that you mention it. I saw a dude when I was walking out that wore a Quiet cosplay. best one of the lot! Should’ve taken a photo!

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          • oVg

            October 12, 2015 at 13:12

            … was he hot?

          • Pariah

            October 12, 2015 at 13:13

            By your standards? Probably…

          • oVg

            October 12, 2015 at 13:15

            lol Only Rage would be held during Joburgs hottest heat wave. Its as if mother nature knew that Darynn might bring his batsuit again 😛

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 12, 2015 at 13:14

            Probably not, Quiet cosplay is very… breezy.

          • WitWolfy

            October 12, 2015 at 13:14

            He was kinda naked enough, so um yeah? HAHA

        • Hammersteyn

          October 12, 2015 at 13:30

          I saw a girl dressed as the winter soldier. WOW

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        October 12, 2015 at 13:01

        So what if people go for cosplay? They’re having fun & it doesn’t detract from the event, if anything it adds character – excuse the pun. Did some cosplayer pick up the girl you were hitting on? ;P

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  2. Ottokie

    October 12, 2015 at 12:39

    I would love to go there and just play MTG all day after doing a quick lap around the Dome 😛

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  3. oVg

    October 12, 2015 at 12:45

    Bwahahahaha I love Geoffs dry wit. Sounds like the grumpy old fart would rather be at home cutting his finger nails 😛

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    • Hammersteyn

      October 12, 2015 at 13:29

      If only they could make a cider from is wit.

      Reply

  4. cookiemonster

    October 12, 2015 at 12:46

    The general feeling of “underwhelmed” came over the kids and I.
    I left disappointed

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  5. oVg

    October 12, 2015 at 12:52

    Has Nintendo pulled out of South Africa for good?

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    • Geoffrey Tim

      October 12, 2015 at 12:53

      No..not yet. Not yet.

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        October 12, 2015 at 12:54

        That’s what she said.

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      • oVg

        October 12, 2015 at 12:55

        It seems these expos should be renamed to OCULUS RIFT public beta expo 😛

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        • WitWolfy

          October 12, 2015 at 12:56

          I didnt even see the Oculus rift… Grrr, next time…

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          • oVg

            October 12, 2015 at 12:57

            what? No line for Oculus?

          • WitWolfy

            October 12, 2015 at 12:59

            But to my defense I went for the PS VR headset, so when I didnt see that I assumed that the Oculus wouldnt be there either…

    • WitWolfy

      October 12, 2015 at 12:54

      LOL Now that you mention it.. I didnt even notice that they werent even there! LOL

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    • 40 Insane Frogs

      October 12, 2015 at 13:20

      Are you suggesting that Nintey is experimenting with the rhythm method? THINK OF THE CHILDREN NINTENDO!!! ho ho ho ho!

      Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      October 12, 2015 at 13:28

      I wish lego games would

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      • Sageville

        October 12, 2015 at 13:33

        Hey! Lego are the world’s largest tire manufacturers, show some respect!

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        • Ir0nseraph

          October 12, 2015 at 13:35

          XD

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  6. Pariah

    October 12, 2015 at 12:58

    Geoff, how is it possible to score an event 5/1? O_o

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    • oVg

      October 12, 2015 at 12:58

      bwahahaha

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    • Brady miaau

      October 12, 2015 at 12:59

      Or how the use of “in”, “at”

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    • Grand Admiral Chief

      October 12, 2015 at 13:01

      He forgot to activate the Zero_Bot

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    • Geoffrey Tim

      October 12, 2015 at 13:06

      That was the joke. Check how I spelled “score” too. ;P

      Reply

      • Pariah

        October 12, 2015 at 13:11

        Gah. How did I miss that? XD

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  7. Brady miaau

    October 12, 2015 at 12:58

    Interesting how Kyle had such a positive exp, compared to the others. Perhaps because he interacted directly with the public.

    And Kyle, What goodies did you hand out? I had to read this twice.

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  8. Grand Admiral Chief

    October 12, 2015 at 13:01

    Yeah, not hard to miss Hammersteyn in the crowd, dude makes Shrek his bitch

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    • Brady miaau

      October 12, 2015 at 13:07

      So, he is in one of the photo’s above?

      And he is one of these?
      Dark Green (what colour is Shrek anyway, I am colour blind. Green, right?)
      Big Ears
      Big person
      Or an Onion

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      • Grand Admiral Chief

        October 12, 2015 at 13:11

        See the previous rAge article (on Friday) he is on my left

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        • Brady miaau

          October 12, 2015 at 13:19

          Now, if I knew where you were……..

          Ah, no stress. At least it seems you are not all bots anyway, was a bit worried about that.

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          • Hammersteyn

            October 12, 2015 at 13:28

            I’m the baldy with the beard

          • Brady miaau

            October 12, 2015 at 13:36

            Cool, thanks

          • Grand Admiral Chief

            October 12, 2015 at 13:37

            He’s got…layers

    • Hammersteyn

      October 12, 2015 at 13:27

      Teehee

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  9. DragonSpirit009

    October 12, 2015 at 13:04

    Well it sounded like a 50/50 event. I feel disappointed even thou I didn’t go XD

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  10. Grand Admiral Chief

    October 12, 2015 at 13:05

    I really agree, if not for the awesome Lagz-folk (staff and loyal community) I met up with, the meh would have overwhelmed me entirely

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    • Hammersteyn

      October 12, 2015 at 13:27

      You should join the braai next time

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      • Grand Admiral Chief

        October 12, 2015 at 13:37

        Indeed, however, I had a prior arrangement with my daughter, so that takes precedence

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        • Hammersteyn

          October 12, 2015 at 14:32

          Next year nothing does!

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      • Greylingad[CNFRMD]

        October 12, 2015 at 14:05

        There was a braai too!? Ag nee ofkkit man! I should have stuck to my guns and just stayed…

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        • Hammersteyn

          October 12, 2015 at 14:30

          XD next year buddy!

          Reply

          • Greylingad[CNFRMD]

            October 12, 2015 at 14:37

            Yes!! Definitely!! I have to at least share some form of a beverage with you guys!

  11. oVg

    October 12, 2015 at 13:09

    #1 FREE BEER
    #2 JUST DANCE competition
    #3 FREE BEER
    #4 HOT BOObTH BABES like you average car show
    #5 FREE BEER
    #6 QUIET COSPLAY competition
    #7 FREE BEER October beerfest mugs please
    #8 UNCHARTED 4 BETA
    #9 FREE HOT DOGS
    #10 Photo opertunity with the Quiet cosplay winner
    #11 FREE BEER
    #12 OCULUS RIFT with free puke bucket
    # 13… guess

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      October 12, 2015 at 13:11

      Cool, but what’s everyone else supposed to do there?

      Reply

      • oVg

        October 12, 2015 at 13:11

        Pour the beer.

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        • Grand Admiral Chief

          October 12, 2015 at 13:37

          ^This man knows

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    • WitWolfy

      October 12, 2015 at 13:17

      # 13 Quiet sex simulator for OCOLUS RIFT?

      Reply

      • oVg

        October 12, 2015 at 14:07

        lol close

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  12. Bagel

    October 12, 2015 at 13:11

    I wonder how much misogynies were lowered by the change of that mascot

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    • Sageville

      October 12, 2015 at 13:15

      I think they didn’t use it.

      Only saw the old roxy.

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      • Bagel

        October 12, 2015 at 13:15

        So all those tears and articles about the mascot?

        For what?
        ayyy lmao. people will moan about anything

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  13. Sageville

    October 12, 2015 at 13:11

    I had fun.

    Most of the games were already released, I did get to play Division, which I foresooth to be a must buy.
    Played Star Wars Battlefront, I wasn’t impressed, it did look pretty, but the demo I could play felt boring and common.
    Didn’t get to play Just Cause 3 – cause they had technical issues “Come back in 30 – 45 minutes” – Erm no.

    The shops were pretty awesome, with CNA (Yes, you read right CNA) coming out winner with some guerilla entrance marketing and good price points, which probably trumped BT games over the weekend. I saw PS4s flying off the shelves. I think a lot of stores clearing most stock before the end of each day.

    The highlight was cruising around with other LG cronies and of course that night’s braai…

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    • WitWolfy

      October 12, 2015 at 13:18

      Next year I’m going on a Sunday afternoon to see if I can get things for even cheaper!

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    • Ir0nseraph

      October 12, 2015 at 13:19

      Yeah Rage was fun, CNA hurt my wallet a little, The division is getting a pre-order from me.
      Battlefront I agree, looks pretty but no soul.
      Meeting up with all you guys made the day, one of the best ever and the braai put the cherry on top.
      The best part of the braai is for once talking about games, tv shows etc, and no wise crack ” what you still play games”.
      I told hammer on the way home my jaw hurt from all the laughing.

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      • Hammersteyn

        October 12, 2015 at 13:25

        XD

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      • Nikola

        October 12, 2015 at 15:13

        Haha yeah was fun talking to people that are into games without being judged! You went a bit wild at CNA hahahah

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    • Hammersteyn

      October 12, 2015 at 13:25

      Best night ever!

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  14. 40 Insane Frogs

    October 12, 2015 at 13:18

    So, this year’s rAge isn’t GOTY?

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  15. Darren Peach

    October 12, 2015 at 13:23

    Miissed it. Cosplay is great. It is a sign that the youth of SA are way more open minded and relatively ok. Good tidings.

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  16. Greylingad[CNFRMD]

    October 12, 2015 at 13:24

    That Attraction Academy though…

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    • Hammersteyn

      October 12, 2015 at 13:25

      BWAHAHAHAHA!

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      • Greylingad[CNFRMD]

        October 12, 2015 at 13:39

        I have a scene playing off, over and over again, from Max Payne 3, where the mob bosses’ sun tells Max, “I own this town” and Max promptly replies “What, do you practice that line in your underwear in the mirror?”…That’s kind of the idea I’m getting from these guys… A little shocking really…

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    • Sageville

      October 12, 2015 at 13:30

      One of those things where I walk away saying ” Well, I guess it’s possible that that may appeal to someone, somehow…”

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      • Hammersteyn

        October 12, 2015 at 13:31

        Else they wouldn’t bother opening a stall.

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  17. Hammersteyn

    October 12, 2015 at 13:25

    People were really pissed at Fallout 4 not showing. 12/10 because it was my first Rage ever

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    • Darren Peach

      October 12, 2015 at 13:26

      Was it hot ?

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      • Hammersteyn

        October 12, 2015 at 13:31

        35 degrees Celsius. O_o

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        • Grand Admiral Chief

          October 12, 2015 at 13:36

          That was just because you were standing next to me

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          • Hammersteyn

            October 12, 2015 at 14:33

            Or the sunlight reflect of my dome

    • Greylingad[CNFRMD]

      October 12, 2015 at 13:27

      I was planning to grab the vault boy and just bolting with it…

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    • Sageville

      October 12, 2015 at 13:30

      I was totally people

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  18. Milesh Bhana

    October 12, 2015 at 13:46

    i had a really good time, but i only went for 1 day, it was the Friday (quieter) and there was enough to keep me occupied the whole day.

    Then again, the Unplug Yourself area alone would have kept me busy the whole day 😀

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  19. ZA Ludomusicologist

    October 12, 2015 at 14:41

    I met this AWESOME lady (by chance really – there were so many people). I was really lucky to bump into her since I could not make the Saturday evening meeting. Lazygamer, you are cool… but Zoe is the coolest staff member. Thank you for the photo – and putting a smile on my face 🙂

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    • Her Highness the Hipster

      October 12, 2015 at 15:33

      YAY! sorry you couldn’t make it to the meet up but glad we managed to selfie in the sea of people! 🙂

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  20. Nikola

    October 12, 2015 at 15:09

    I think after speaking to everybody from LG and the rest of the guys everybody was in union about one thing not enough games especially the new games coming out 3 biggest one coming to mind are, Need for Speed, Fallout 4 and Uncharted 4 not being there with playable demo’s. However I really loved Rage meeting the LG writers and the rest of the guys who I play games with almost every night in person was such a great experience!

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  21. Dawid Eduard Roestorf

    October 12, 2015 at 15:38

    Rage has lost it soul. It is a disgrace these days. It needs to find its soul again

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  22. Skittle

    October 13, 2015 at 19:53

    I understand that the Lan is a money making, fun reason to go to rAge but I wouldn’t mind if they shrunk it down so there could be room to walk. The only good part of rAge (for me) was buying a stormtrooper mug. I doubt I will go next year.

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