Imagine a bus stop. You know, the really crowded type. Maybe a Monday
morning around 7 or 8 just as everyone are on their way to work. That’s
not quite enough. Scratch that.
Imagine a train station. You know, like on the first day of vacation
when everyone is rushing around, desperately trying to find the track
number corresponding to the one hastily scribbled down on a ripped
piece of throw-away paper. Imagine that crowd. That enormous crowd. And
I’m still not done with analogies. It’s not quite enough.
Imagine an airport. You know, the larger type. Not like the one here in
Leipzig. At least not like the one we went to where the baggage claim,
pass control, waiting area and probably a whole bunch of other
undercover businesses were all in the same small 50 sqm room. Yes, an
airport. A really large airport. That’s probably as close as you get to
imagining the Games Convention here in Leipzig. And it just barely
started. Minus the tourist shirts.
I am myself mostly stowed away in the Press Centre, giving Aion demos
to journalists and other (hopefully) important people. I’m certainly
not complaining though, it’s quite nice here. We get free sandwiches. I
am also privileged to be working with really good people and it just
reassures me every time. It reassures me that Aion is going to be very
awesome indeed.
Almost surprisingly prevalent is the fact that so many carry around our
Aion bags. They’re spawned from the depths of the NCsoft/Aion booth of
course and then trickle their way throughout the convention area. The
booth itself is filled with people waiting to get their hands on Aion,
and it really thrills me. The feedback is good, but not surprisingly
so. I’ve been convinced since day one that Aion is a slumbering giant.
A giant that, once awakened, will take the world by storm.
The hotel we are staying at has good food and I’m probably eating way
too much. In other words: I should probably make a few laps around the
booth. I imagine that it’s good exercise to push yourself through the
crowds of rabid much loved fans!
I’ll see if there’s more time later down the road for another update.
Until then - be sure to follow any other coverage made by us or those
of you attending the show.
That is all.
