Title: Event: rAge 2016 Briefing
Author: TheStrangerHAZ
Recovered Author: TheStrangerHAZ
Published Date: 2016-10-05
Original URL: https://geeknode.co.za/2016/10/event-rage-2016-briefing
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Categories: Events
Tags: featured, games at rAge 2016, rage 2016, rAge 2016 Survival guide, What to do at rAge 2016

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Update: Check out the full rAge 2016 Schedule Below:

Greetings Everybody and welcome to your briefing.

On the agenda today is the largest, annual event of its kind in the southern hemisphere…and it’s happening in a few short days.

This is the rAge 2016 “everything-you-need-to-know” preparedness checklist. Let’s begin.

How to not die

First and foremost these are the things you need to bring with you to ensure a comfortable (and safe) rAge experience:

- Water

- It gets hot both inside and outside the Dome and you don’t want to constantly buy cooldrinks or water for 20 bucks a pop. Take a bottle with you, you’ll thank me later.

- Some sort of back-mounted carrying device

- Everyone should really have one of these no matter where they go but in case you don’t, bring a backpack justtttt this once.

- Clothes that aren’t going to make you wish you weren’t there

- This is primarily for those thick knit jeans and long-sleeve jackets, if what you’re thinking of DOESN’T fall into that category however, you probably shouldn’t wear it either.

- A Powerbank

- Since there are so many signals (as well as being basically in a Faraday cage inside the Dome) your phone is going to die fast. Bring a powerbank to avoid this happening.

The Swag drops

Want to know how to get as most free stuff as you possible can (just to have it lying in the bag until next year)?:

- Come early

- rAge gets busy FAST especially on Saturday, if you want to snag some goodies, try be there as doors open (which is 10 AM on friday and 9 on Saturday and Sunday).

- Ask the promo people when the next events are

- Most stands have a specific time when they start giving things away, ask them when it is and be there 10 minutes before.

- Make Friends

- Don’t be a Richard (no offence meant), if you’re nice to people, they’re more inclined to give you stuff.

What to see and do

eSports

If your’re into eSports these are some of the things that may interest you:

- Telkom DGL Masters (Dota 2 and CSGO on PC with a R1 mil prize pool)

- Call of Duty World League Monster Astro Gaming Cup (BO3 on Ps4 with a 120k prize pool)

- African Challenge Esports gaming tournament (FIFA 17 on Xbox One with a R18000 prize pool)

- And the Telkom DGC with the usual suspects (League etc)

Hardware

Woot woot! Count on me being there:

- Apex Interactive and Plantronics are both showcasing new headsets and other accessories.

- The NAG and MSI overclocking workshop/competition (I will be covering this one too!).

Virtual Reality

See the latest in the next form of peripherals:

- Blue Ocean Vr and The Virtual Space will both be hosting Vr demos (get to these early, they fill up quick and you don’t want to be the 100th guy top put on the headset).

Games

The reason we’re all here:

- Megarom will be showcasing the following:

- For Honor

- Steep

- South Park: The Fractured But Whole

- Eagle Flight

- Final Fantasy XV

- Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration

- Hitman

- Xbox, 2K and EA will be showcasing the following:

- FIFA 17

- XCOM 2

- Mafia III

- NBA 2K17

- BioShock: The Collection

- Forza Horizon 3

- Recall

- We Happy Few

- Everspace

- Cuphead

- PlayStation Vr will be there with:

- Batman

- Rigs

- Rush of Blood

- VR Worlds ( Ocean Descent and The Getaway )

- PlayStation will also have:

- GT Sport

- Gravity Rush 2

- PES17

So that my friends is the rAge 2016 briefing, have fun and stay safe!

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