Oklahoma Roll-call --

[DeputyMoniker]

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Welcome to the Digital Press Oklahoma Roll-call!!
Here you will find news on some smaller gatherings. Typically, the larger gatherings will have their own thread, but if you're living in or planning to visit Oklahoma and you would like to rattle around the idea of a get-together, feel free to give us a holler in here. Most of us have this thread in our "watch list."

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If you know any Okie forum members, point 'em this way. Maybe we can get something regular started. Post your location and typical availability. If you would like to help support this thread, and add a link to your signature, here is the code: (It will look just like my yellow one down there.)

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Me:
The Village, OK
I'm usually available on the weekends.

Note: We don't have a lot of Okies around here & even fewer who visit this section of the forum. Keep your eye out for OK dwellers who join the forum and point them to this thread.

[Steve W]

Maybe you could make a link to this thread in your signature? I know there's a lot of Okies (and others who border on Oklahoma) hanging around here. Flack, for one. Crossbow, for another. It's a shame that there's no Oklahoma Videogame Expo this year.

[DeputyMoniker]

Maybe you could make a link to this thread in your signature?
Good idea. Done.

[thegardentool]

Why thank you for the PM about this.

I'm in poor ole Shawnee while my wife finishes her nursing degree. I'm usually avaiable on weekends as well except for generally the first weekend of each month.

[namzep]

I'm located in Stillwater. I'm usually availiable on weekends, as well.

[icbrkr]

Nothing game related? Pshaw! Flack (OKC), 98PaceCar (TX), Gapporin (MO) and Grimbal (AR) just hooked up at my place for some gaming and thrifting last night (AR). I'm pretty much a stone's throw from the border so I guess I should count for this.

Also, Crossbow and Atari2600Lives are both in Tulsa.

[DeputyMoniker]

Nothing game related? Pshaw! Flack (OKC), 98PaceCar (TX), Gapporin (MO) and Grimbal (AR) just hooked up at my place for some gaming and thrifting last night (AR). I'm pretty much a stone's throw from the border so I guess I should count for this.

Also, Crossbow and Atari2600Lives are both in Tulsa.

Crossbow?

[DeputyMoniker]

That Casa Viva place in Tulsa is supposed to be an arcade. Anybody know if it is?

[Flack]

We tried this once before, with limited success:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84007

Smiling Jack started the thread, and there were only two people who responded; me, and some guy with 3 posts who disappeared after that thread. Guess we scared him off.

So far it looks like:

Crossbow (Tulsa)
DeputiyMoniker (Bethany)
Flack (Yukon)
Roushimsx (?)
Smiling Jack (Moore)
thegardentool (Shawnee)

I know there are more, that's just what comes to my head.

I know Deputy already knows about this forum, but the Oklahoma Coin-Operated Collectors Forum (http://forum.okcoin-op.com/index.php) is an Oklahoma-specific forum for arcade collectors.

[DeputyMoniker]

We tried this once before, with limited success:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84007

Smiling Jack started the thread, and there were only two people who responded; me, and some guy with 3 posts who disappeared after that thread. Guess we scared him off.

So far it looks like:

Crossbow (Tulsa)
DeputiyMoniker (Bethany)
Flack (Yukon)
Roushimsx (?)
Smiling Jack (Moore)
thegardentool (Shawnee)

I know there are more, that's just what comes to my head.

I know Deputy already knows about this forum, but the Oklahoma Coin-Operated Collectors Forum (http://forum.okcoin-op.com/index.php) is an Oklahoma-specific forum for arcade collectors.

Guys, who is Crossbow? Lol!

[DeputyMoniker]

Here is the code if anybody else wouldn't mind linking to this thread in their signature. Just remove that space at the beginning.


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[ubikuberalles]

Guys, who is Crossbow? Lol!

He organized OVGE (Oklahoma Video Game Expo) which was hosted in Tulsa for the past four years. Sadly, there was no OVGE this year.

[DeputyMoniker]

Ahh...well, why does everybody know him as Crossbow?

[Flack]

Cuz that's his alias?

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

...but everyone knew her as Nancy.

[vespertillio]

When will some of you folks head out Colorado way? We need to set up some kind of Rocky Mountain Gaming expos here.

[DeputyMoniker]

Cuz that's his alias?

Thanks, Rob. We don't have a Crossbow here. I don't see one, anyway.

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

Exhibit A:
-^Cro§Bow^- (http://www.digitpress.com/forum/member.php?u=2004)

[DeputyMoniker]

Exhibit A:
-^Cro§Bow^- (http://www.digitpress.com/forum/member.php?u=2004)

Oh. I remember that now.

[Wraith Storm]

It's a shame that there's no Oklahoma Videogame Expo this year.

I agree! It's one of the few cons I can attend and I was looking forward to it all year and then nothing ever happened.

Im located in Skiatook and usually available on the weekends. Although I just got a low-level management position at work so i'm sure i'll be working 6/12's before long. ::Sigh::

At least i'll be able to afford more games :P

[roushimsx]

I'm in Oklahoma City but my availability to hook up for nerding out is completely random depending on work requirements and family stuffs. Optimally, I'd be available between 1pm and 5pm on weekends for throwing money into arcade machines, because more often than not that's my gaming time. :)

[-^Cro§Bow^-]

My apologies... I just saw this thread posting. I don't visit DP near as much as I probably should.

Yes, I'm the one that hosts the OVGE or had for the past 4 years. And yes, it is sad there isn't to be one for this year. But with my recent divorce, and my being laid off back in May and still without a job...well...the money just isn't there to make a show.

However, I have toyed with the idea of hosting a small get together similar to what Icebrkr hosts at his place a few times a year. I don't have nearly the space he does, and I certainly don't have a small arcade. But I do have a BUNCH of TVs that I can hook up in various places in my little house and lots of consoles...hehe.

Just a small idea I was brewing in me head...

Any biters?

[DeputyMoniker]

Any biters?

/bite

[thegardentool]

It still would be nice to get something together sometime soon.

[namzep]

I'm definitely in for an Oklahoma DP meet. Most weekends work (though none in December).

[DeputyMoniker]

I'm definitely in for an Oklahoma DP meet. Most weekends work (though none in December).

Yeah. After Christmas would be great. Should we start the negotiations?

[DeputyMoniker]

How about Saturday, Jan 5th, 12th, or 19th? I will be free for all three.
thegardentool: You mention you tend to be busy during the first weekend of the month. Should we skip Jan 5th and go straight to the 12th or 19th?
roushimsx: Is your 1-5 schedule flexible if you know this far in advance?

[namzep]

Any of those days work fine for me. So, whatever works for everyone else is cool.

[thegardentool]

Well I'm not sure about even later in the month in January but can hope to find out more this week. They are scheduling some training for the 45th Fires Brigade to go through in January for their possible deployment to Iraq in late 2008. Whenever they can give me hard dates I can let you guys know. I'm thinking it should be the last two weeks of January.

[Lord Helmet]

I don't post here at DP mutch...I post a ton on AA...

Anyway...I'm in Edmond :)

[DeputyMoniker]

I post a ton on AA...

Not invited.
(JK!!)
We're in the middle of trying to work out a date. Scroll up and let us know if you'll be available.

[SAMTRON]

I'm a little bit late on this, but I'm also from Oklahoma (OKC) and I'd totally be down for an Okie meet up!!! I don't post here much, but I do lurk a lot.
I'll try my hardest to be there! I'd defintely be down to meet up with some like-minded people.

[DeputyMoniker]

I'm a little bit late on this, but I'm also from Oklahoma (OKC) and I'd totally be down for an Okie meet up!!! I don't post here much, but I do lurk a lot.
I'll try my hardest to be there! I'd defintely be down to meet up with some like-minded people.

Check the dates and let us know when you're available.

[SAMTRON]

Any of those dates should be fine, I can ask off from work.

[thegardentool]

I think it is Jan. 5-17 that I'm not available. Most weekends after that will be fine.

[SAMTRON]

So when ARE we meeting, so I can make sure I'm scheduled off to make it?

[DeputyMoniker]

So when ARE we meeting, so I can make sure I'm scheduled off to make it?

Let's say the 12th. Anybody object? I know you aren't available, gardentool, I'm sorry, but you're busy for pretty much the entire month.
Who wants to do what? Did you want to do it at your place this time, Crossbow? I know you mentioned having a get together.

[namzep]

The 12th works fine for me. Just let me know where we'll all be meeting up and what to bring.

[SAMTRON]

The 12th is fine for me!! Just let me know where to go and what time.

[Flack]

If it's the 12th, I may have to pass. There's a SuperAuctions arcade auction in Dallas on the 12th that I may/may not be attending. So little time, so many things to do!

[thegardentool]

I completely understand if you guys have to do it while I'm gone on work-related "work".

As soon as I took this yearlong fulltime National Guard job I knew my social life was going to be shot. I work Tuesday-Friday 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and "overtime" as needed. I'm on salary so overtime doesn't help me at all. :-\

On a side note, does anybody have a cheap arcade in the Oklahoma City metro area for sale? I've been eyeing a 2-slot Neo Geo but my wife thinks $325 delievered is too much.

I'd love even a cheap Neo-Geo conversion at this point but would take anything that is cheap enough for the wife to approve. The cheaper the better but I'd like a cartridge-based system so I can change the games out pretty easily. A sub $200 Neo Geo would be ideal.

On a second side note, for a future get-together, I live in a about 1250 square foot townhouse in Shawnee, which isn't exactly halfway between Tulsa and OKC but close, and wouldn't mind having a get together here with enough notice to get everything cleaned and organized. My wife and I moved in Aug and still have boxed up stuff around the place. I have the downstairs with a 32" SDTV and an upstairs with a 30" HDTV and could probably set up another TV in each room if people brought them. I have no objections as long as I had plenty of time to get things settled and cleared with the "CEO/CFO aka Wife". And as long as everything pitched together cash for pizza or something and up to 15 people or so.

Sorryu for the rant, been drinking as the wife is at work on New Years Eve and I've had basically a two-week vacation from work so I've been deeeerunk the whole time.

[DeputyMoniker]

On a side note, does anybody have a cheap arcade in the Oklahoma City metro area for sale? I've been eyeing a 2-slot Neo Geo but my wife thinks $325 delievered is too much.


Flack mentioned this earlier but if you're looking for an arcade hookup in Oklahoma, this is a good place to start:
http://forum.okcoin-op.com/


I've had basically a two-week vacation from work so I've been deeeerunk the whole time.

I went through a stage like that. I didn't need two weeks off though, just an hour or so. :P

[-^Cro§Bow^-]

I'm still up for something like this yes. But the 12th is also out for me. I have my boys that weekend and while they would have a good time, there really isn't that much room for them and their stuff they bring.

Also, my house is very small...I mean...really really small. Like just over 700sf total space in my place. I can hook up more TVs in other places and get some consoles out. But if more than like 6 or so people are in here...it would get crowded...no doubt.

So for me...the weekend of the 19th is the only available time this month.

[DeputyMoniker]

So for me...the weekend of the 19th is the only available time this month.

I can't do anything on the 19th. That's just a couple days after I start school again. If more people will be available that day then I'll have to skip this one. LMK if anybody else would rather do it on the 19th.

[SAMTRON]

Crap, so we aren't doing it on the 12th? I already asked off work!! Ugh, I should have checked here first. I just assumed...

[DeputyMoniker]

Crap, so we aren't doing it on the 12th? I already asked off work!! Ugh, I should have checked here first. I just assumed...

Nah, we'll do it on the 12th. I just wanted to make sure we had a good turnout. I guess someone else can plan the next one and they can choose the date. So, 12th it is. Now, what should we do?

[DeputyMoniker]

EDIT: Nevermind on that Tulsa auction. My source turned out to be low down, no good, storyteller. Please direct all hate mail to Flack. ;-)

[Flack]

EDIT: Nevermind on that Tulsa auction. My source turned out to be low down, no good, storyteller. Please direct all hate mail to Flack. ;-)

Yeah, I got bad info on that too. The one in Dallas is still on; unfortunately, that's where I'll be.

[namzep]

Are there any good arcades here in OK? That would be a cool trip but I haven't seen anywhere to play (aside from the crappy ones that some of the malls have).

[DeputyMoniker]

As far as I know, Cactus Jack's is the biggest and best in OKC. I haven't been there in a couple years and the last time I went, the retro selection left something to be desired. However, they do have air hockey, Galaga, and Neo Geo. So they have most of what I go to play. The only problem is that the Galaga cab is one of those 20th anniversary combo ones, so the screen & control stick throw me off.
Flack would probably know more about it than I do though. As a matter of fact, he has a section on his website dedicated to the subject:
http://www.robohara.com/?cat=9

[DeputyMoniker]

As far as I know, Cactus Jack's is the biggest and best in OKC. I haven't been there in a couple years and the last time I went, the retro selection left something to be desired. However, they do have air hockey, Galaga, and Neo Geo. So they have most of what I go to play. The only problem is that the Galaga cab is one of those 20th anniversary combo ones, so the screen & control stick throw me off.
Flack would probably know more about it than I do though. As a matter of fact, he has a section on his website dedicated to the subject:
http://www.robohara.com/?cat=9

The 12th is almost here so it's time for some firm plans. Let's make it 1:00 at Cactus Jacks. I'll wear a white SNU hat.

[Flack]

Here's the website:

http://www.cactusjacksokc.com/

Cactus Jack's is located just north of NW 10th street on Council road, which is an exit off of I-40. The address is 1211 N. Council road.

If you're going solely for classic games, you'll probably be disappointed. The last time I was there, there were only four or five classics left. Still, it's a fun place to check out, with lots of restaurants close by.

[namzep]

I'll see everyone there. I'll be the crazy bald guy. :)

edit: I'm bringing at least one friend (and possibly 2) who love to play games, too.

[DeputyMoniker]

Today is the day. I hope to see most of you there. Again, I'll be in the white SNU hat.

[DeputyMoniker]

Turned out my wife has to work at 2 and I need to drop her off. I'll be at CJ's as soon as I can.

[DeputyMoniker]

Total turnout: 1
Me.

[namzep]

I was there but I didn't see you. You don't happen to be the guy who grabbed the high score on Galaga, do you? There was only one other person that I saw play that game besides me.

[DeputyMoniker]

I was there but I didn't see you. You don't happen to be the guy who grabbed the high score on Galaga, do you? There was only one other person that I saw play that game besides me.

Yes that was me...in the white SNU hat.
Were you the guy that played Galaga right before I did?
What time did you leave? I stuck around until 2:55.

[namzep]

I left at right around 3. I think I was the only other person that played Galaga (that I know of). I think you may have also been playing on a pin when I sat down at the Tales from the Crypt one. I had the bald head and was wearing a sweater.
I was happy to see both Galaga and Robotron there, as well as a decent selection of pins. The place was also quite a bit larger than I had expected. Makes me wish we still had an arcade in Stillwater. :)

[DeputyMoniker]

I left at right around 3. I think I was the only other person that played Galaga (that I know of). I think you may have also been playing on a pin when I sat down at the Tales from the Crypt one. I had the bald head and was wearing a sweater.
I was happy to see both Galaga and Robotron there, as well as a decent selection of pins. The place was also quite a bit larger than I had expected. Makes me wish we still had an arcade in Stillwater. :)

I don't recall the name of it but yeah, I played one round on a pinball machine. I wish they had Apollo 13 pin, man. I never see those anymore. Unless someone else is on it, I usually go straight to the Galaga cab when I go to an arcade.

[SAMTRON]

OK, yeah. I didn't go, but I honestly thought it was cancelled and didn't check back with here after that. That sucks. I wouldn't have been able to go anyway though, since I broke my fuel pump in my car by running it out of gas. It's still in the shop....
If you guys ever wanna do something else, let me know. We should probably plan it a little better though. The more notice, the easier it is to schedule. I know we are all busy people.

[neist]

It figures I'd find out about this site right after this happened. Haha.

At any rate, I'm in Norman, Oklahoma.

[Wraith Storm]

I live in the Tulsa area and I usually have Friday, Saturday and Sunday free. Although I do have to work Friday overtime on occasion.

But I think it would be really cool to meet some fellow DP'ers. It would be cool to meet up at an arcade and just play some games and get aquainted.

I think the only real Arcade left in the Tulsa area however, is Funhouse. But there is also Incredible Pizza... Not the best food, but LOTS of cool games. If anyone was interested we could meet up there and eat and play some games. Anyone interested?

[DeputyMoniker]

Anybody want to take charge of Feb? We should get something going this month.

[DeputyMoniker]

I just found a website we can use to track attendees. ImIn.com
Seems pretty easy to use. If someone wants to take charge of the next get-together I think that website may help.

[neist]

I just found a website we can use to track attendees. ImIn.com
Seems pretty easy to use. If someone wants to take charge of the next get-together I think that website may help.

Unfortunately I have not the time to actually organize something. Basically working two jobs with school.

But if something gets arranged I'll be there with upmost certainty!

[Rifter01]

I just found this thread after looking for any info for the OVGE.. I'm thinking of going to the Texas Pinball event in Grapevine, TX in Mid-March...

I've never been to OVGE, hopefully it can someday return...:dance:

Anyhoo, I'm in South OKC, and maybe even could help in getting space to host a classic gaming/tourney event in the future... 'Coz right now at my workplace there is already the "Limey Dragon" which is a traditional games shop (pen & paper RPG, dice games, warhammer 40k and hordes tourneys, etc) and it is located off of S.E. 29th street (near Del City).. We might be able to clean/clear out the space next door for something, but, depending on the size, space, # of people, and area requirements (electrical, furnishings, which area to use, parking, etc), there may be / are some public access 'limitations' (if anyone is seriously thinking organization, etc, :? PM me and I will let you know what all there is to focus on)..

It isn't fancy schmancy (unless it was all decked out, maybe :pimp:).. But the main thing is if it was for 1-2 days, I'm offering the space for free or almost free.. :cheers:
But in anycase, I'm just throwing it out there possibly for future reference.. I'm usually pretty busy, but if something is planned I would like to make it at the least, and help out (volunteer) up to host it at the most. \\^_^/

Rifter

[DeputyMoniker]

Thank you for the offer, Rifter. Welcome to DP.
Unfortunately, we seem to have attracted only men who live in an iron lung and have not the ability to go outside and play. :wink 2:
Seriously though, that would be great. All we would need is for everyone to pitch in and bring a couple things. A power strip or two, a vacuum cleaner, some Clorox wipes, and the cleanup will be taken care of. A few TV's, systems, games, pizza money, and we're ready to go.
Do you have any spare tables or chairs to use?
Maybe we can pitch in and hire Daft Punk to perform. That would be sweet. Anybody have a spare 20k laying around?

[Rifter01]

HEHE ... Daft Punk would be awesome! :cheers:

Right now as far as tables/chairs go.. 1 oval conference table with like 12 chairs.. The limey dragon next door has alot of extra folding chairs and a couple of tables..

Yeah, many of my friends are very busy and have family that likes to suck the fun out of their weekends :vamp: LOL

Maybe when it gets a little warmer we can get SOMETHING going.. In the mean time I'll be gathering and hording a few games to show and tell until then.. hehe

P.S. It would be cool to see a Sega CD or NES R.O.B. Robot .. I haven't seen any of those in awhile.. I'd especially like to check out Time Gal (Sega CD) again. I rented that game (& the Sega CD hardware to play it on) back when Sound Warehouse was still around.. (Sound warehouse/Soundtrack I forgot which LOL)

[DeputyMoniker]

P.S. It would be cool to see a Sega CD or NES R.O.B. Robot .. I haven't seen any of those in awhile.. I'd especially like to check out Time Gal (Sega CD) again. I rented that game (& the Sega CD hardware to play it on) back when Sound Warehouse was still around.. (Sound warehouse/Soundtrack I forgot which LOL)

Sound Warehouse was awesome. (I think Soundtrack was a car audio store.) I have a lot of good memories of that place. I was a youngster and while my dad looked at music & movies, I'd read Garfield, Calvin and Hobbes, and play with the toys they sold. Good times. That place was on 39th & MacArthur, right?
EDIT: Oh, and I have ROB. I tested him a couple years ago & he worked...but not very well. I think his gears are loose. He needs a rebuild...and I mean the special treatment:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/DeputyMoniker/Johnny_5_Gold-1.jpg

[Rifter01]

hehe.. Johnny 5 and R.O.B. look pretty much alike.. Nintendo should open up a robot repair shop....Wow, I never thought about it before today, but, I wonder whom (Nintendo, Sony or MS) would be the first to make an android that can play games too.. I'm betting Nin or Sony on that one.. LOL

[roushimsx]

located off of S.E. 29th street (near Del City)..

God damn, that's close. I think I could hurl a wadded up sock from my front window and hit you right now.


Thank you for the offer, Rifter. Welcome to DP.
Unfortunately, we seem to have attracted only men who live in an iron lung and have not the ability to go outside and play. :wink 2:

Yea, this is me.

[DeputyMoniker]

Anybody want to get together in May?

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

Are you OK guys aware of this shindig?

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115007

[DeputyMoniker]

Are you OK guys aware of this shindig?

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115007

We are (I am) now. ;-P
Thnx.