Midwest Classic 2008 Rollcall [Archive] - Page 2

Chunky

03-19-2008, 07:31 PM

Steve if you come I'll bring the pop n music controller and sell it back to you. But you need to party and drink with us on friday or saturday night.

ooers, i have dreams and dreams of converting that with a ps3 controller. is the ps3 region free on ps2 and ps games aswell? shit never thought of that.

DreamTR

03-19-2008, 08:11 PM

ooers, i have dreams and dreams of converting that with a ps3 controller. is the ps3 region free on ps2 and ps games aswell? shit never thought of that.

It's not.

I can take PayPal there as long as I have computer access.

16-bit, you should come and grab my imports for resale from me, take em off my hands, I am bringing a bunch of random crap.

Queen Of The Felines

03-19-2008, 08:15 PM

I can take PayPal there as long as I have computer access.

I'll have my laptop with me if you need one.

Matt-El

03-20-2008, 02:00 AM

There were issues of people having trouble due to the security that their wi-fi has a year or two ago. Don't know if it's been fixed or not, but bring it along anyway.

s1lence

03-20-2008, 09:52 AM

I'm figuring that their will be a party in my room again this year. We gots our own bar in the room this time. I'll be there on Friday so hopefully it should be fun once again.

ProgrammingAce

03-20-2008, 12:25 PM

Ah, and on that note, what alcohol should be brought?

I'm going to be bringing some goodies that i want to get out on the net, so if you have a usb hard drive i'll fill it up for ya...

s1lence

03-21-2008, 04:16 PM

Ah, and on that note, what alcohol should be brought?

I'm going to be bringing some goodies that i want to get out on the net, so if you have a usb hard drive i'll fill it up for ya...

You can bring whatever. They have a nice "supply" section at the Pick-N-Save that we always hit up. This year we should actually have a place to put it all.

Carey85

03-21-2008, 07:01 PM

I think I'm going to drink gin to excess this year...

dave2236

03-21-2008, 09:02 PM

Ok, here is the line up of arcade machines I plan on bringing.

Marvel vs Capcom
Marvel vs Capcom 2
UN Squadron
NFL Blitz 2000 Gold
Gauntlet Legends
4 Player Simpsons
4 Player X-men
4 Player Turtles in Time in a red tent
Mortal Kombat 4
Rally X
Galaga
Tank 2
Mini Ms Pac Man
Mini Dig Dug
Mini Galaga

...no Trogdor, i'll make that for next years show. Maybe Cinciclassic if I have time.

I packed 10 boxes of stuff today and rented a 24 ft truck for the show.

vintagegamecrazy

03-21-2008, 09:53 PM

I may actually be able to go this year. I only live 1 hour and 15 minutes drive from there. I can come for friday only as I work on saturdays.

udisi

03-21-2008, 10:58 PM

I may go, it would be a short notice trip for me, but I've heard good things about this show, Not too far a drive from st. louis and I have family in Chicago and Milwaukee.

Carey85

03-23-2008, 01:10 AM

I recommend that you come. It is a good time, if nothing else for the social factor. By the way, we need to come up with some kind of DP meetup for the show. I know most of the DPers that are going to be vending/attending, but there are also those that I don't. Any ideas?

udisi

03-23-2008, 07:53 PM

granted I can still make reservations, I'm heading up on Friday. Probably bring some trade bait with me. should be fun...so...who's having the party:)

ianoid

03-24-2008, 09:21 AM

I have a larger booth than last year and I will be bringing 10 arcade machines along.

what do you guys want me to bring?

I vote for Tron, Tempest, Super Off Road- stuff with unique controllers.

I'm packing and pricing. So far I have:
Genesis and SMS (imports for both, but LOADS of SMS imports) (deals on loose carts)
A few imports like Wonderswan
An N-gage QD in package with a few games

and what I'd really like to pass on is most of my large selection of ORPHANS- boxes and instructions that need loose carts to make them complete. So far I have many Saturn, SMS and Gen lined up. Bring your lists! I buy/trade orphans although it takes me time to look them up as to what I need in my collection, but I'd really like to sell these spares off! I was going to go with $1 per piece with a graded decrease in price up to 20 for $10 to encourage buying more stuff.

Any system setup requests? I'm going to go through my Nintendo stuff this week.

Should I bring a Vectrex to sell? Any hardware or systems anyone's looking for in particular? I've brought 2600 sets in the past but they haven't sold.

I have tons of 2600 import stuff, but those don't seem to garner too much interest at MWC...

And consider haggling.

udisi

03-24-2008, 04:27 PM

just got my reservations, see ya there

Matt-El

03-24-2008, 05:38 PM

So where/when are we gonna meet up before show/during? (parties, etc.)

s1lence

03-24-2008, 09:44 PM

So where/when are we gonna meet up before show/during? (parties, etc.)

I will be in contact with people before the show on Friday night. I don't know my room number yet but I will be calling Perkar and Dave verifying things.

Dave : I'll help you setup Friday afternoon/night if you like. I should be there by 2pm, just look for the blue evo.

If people want to PM me their cell numbers I will txt you the time/etc Friday, granted both nights will be party time. I'm guessing Saturday may be the more entertaining night.

dave2236

03-25-2008, 11:38 AM

Sounds good, I will need help unloading arcade machines for sure.

s1lence

03-25-2008, 05:27 PM

Sounds good, I will need help unloading arcade machines for sure.

I think I still have your cell phone number. Either way I will be there friday afternoon.

udisi

03-25-2008, 06:25 PM

I will be in contact with people before the show on Friday night. I don't know my room number yet but I will be calling Perkar and Dave verifying things.

Dave : I'll help you setup Friday afternoon/night if you like. I should be there by 2pm, just look for the blue evo.

If people want to PM me their cell numbers I will txt you the time/etc Friday, granted both nights will be party time. I'm guessing Saturday may be the more entertaining night.

Man Saturday night may be rough. When I called, I asked, and they said check out time is 11 am. I'm not staying Sunday night so, I have to get everything packed up before hitting the show on Sunday.

ProgrammingAce

03-25-2008, 06:41 PM

I'm still planning on bringing that halo 2 beta thing, i'll have 2 consoles setup to play it, and can probably get a few people elsewhere to join in. I'm not sure how we'll have it setup though...

I'll be there around 2pm friday night.

ProgrammingAce

03-26-2008, 06:52 PM

I'm going to be bringing some goodies that i want to get out on the net, so if you have a usb hard drive i'll fill it up for ya...

Scratch that, there's no way i'm going to have time to transfer the data before tomorrow... sorry.

dougman999

03-27-2008, 01:46 AM

4-player X-Men? Fuck yeah!

Like the last 2 years, I'm buying at least $100 worth of stuff, hopefully it's all NES carts I don't have. :-)

s1lence

03-27-2008, 09:15 AM

4-player X-Men? Fuck yeah!

Like the last 2 years, I'm buying at least $100 worth of stuff, hopefully it's all NES carts I don't have. :-)

Thats it?? I dropped almost a grand 2 years ago lol.

GrayFox

03-27-2008, 11:02 AM

I should be dropping by on Saturday. I think?

Bringing it back son.

s1lence

03-27-2008, 04:22 PM

I should be dropping by on Saturday. I think?

Bringing it back son.

Come on now you have to make it this year, you missed last year.

GrayFox

03-27-2008, 04:41 PM

Come on now you have to make it this year, you missed last year.Yeah, I know. I stopped by last year because Njiska dropped off some rad stuff with Kamino I had to pick up. I was only there for a few, though.

I don't know when I'm stopping by yet, but I want to stop by sometime Saturday.

dave2236

03-27-2008, 05:39 PM

ok, picked up the rental truck, Holy Crap Look out. If you see a yellow Penske truck on the road, look out and get out of the way.

udisi

03-27-2008, 05:46 PM

nice, I'm packing up the CRV with trade crap, and some neat stuff, hopefully I can come home minus some of it. I was gonna leave about noon tomorrow, but I may leave in the morning so I can get there around 3pm ish instead of 6.

s1lence

03-27-2008, 10:26 PM

Well, I will be there at 3pm if not sooner. I'm still packing for this weekend. I really should do more of that.

s1lence

03-27-2008, 10:27 PM

ok, picked up the rental truck, Holy Crap Look out. If you see a yellow Penske truck on the road, look out and get out of the way.

Just don't let Jon drive ;)

Cryomancer

03-28-2008, 05:15 AM

Looking to be me, the woman, and a friend of mine hanging out on Saturday. Dunno if she'll be interested in staying for the evening's activities, but perhaps we could make a trip home and back later on...anyone happen to have some free floor space in a room if we do? Or do they frown on that sort of thing? It ain't in my budget to get a room unfortunetly.

I'll be seeing Dave for sure on the sales floor Saturday so I'll talk to him about it I suppose.

ianoid

03-28-2008, 08:20 AM

What's happening tonite (Friday night)? Any parties or anything? I guess I could just get a good nights rest after I set up... Yes I am a loser.

udisi

03-28-2008, 08:31 AM

s1lence is suppose to text me, if ya PM me some contact number I can reach ya. I'm leaving in about an hour.

Goodwill Hunter

03-28-2008, 12:36 PM

I won't be there this year, as I will be finishing a week away from the Wisconsin chill this weekend:

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/2252/flafh5.jpg

Save some boxes and manuals for me Dave, and I'll get 'em next year...hope everyone has a great time!

Rich

PapaStu

03-28-2008, 04:12 PM

Well I can say that s1lence, Dave2236, Kroogah, Spoon, Perkar and Carey have all arrived safe and sound according to text messages and a little #vbender chat.

Aparently they did screw up s1lences room reservation, but i'll leave that story for him to tell.

udisi

03-28-2008, 04:39 PM

I'm here to, in the buisness center writing this, I think I see the big "Yellow" Truck :) s1lence should have my number.

ProgrammingAce

03-28-2008, 05:18 PM

Yo, i'm here. I left s1lence my cell #. Hit me up

mycarsucks

03-29-2008, 11:59 PM

aaaaaaaaaaaaa

Mobius

03-30-2008, 01:31 AM

it was my 1st time attending it and i had a blast. it was fun listening to sushi-x and trickman terry reminisce about the EGM glory days.

They were good, but I think Walter Day had the best presentation. I mean, he compared his job of judging video game rivalries to mediating conflict in the middle east! And he asked for a round of applause for himself... How do you beat that!? :hmm:

03-30-2008, 02:05 PM

Anyone got photos up yet somewhere?

YoshiM

03-30-2008, 10:51 PM

Anyone got photos up yet somewhere?

Not yet. There were a TON of people there Saturday so it was hard to get some good pictures of machines and such.

GrayFox

03-31-2008, 12:05 AM

I will say, I was there from like noon til 7 p.m. on Saturday. Didn't see many people.

WasherDryerCombo

03-31-2008, 07:49 AM

Just don't let Jon drive ;)

Hey, I haven't crashed anything in over a year!

The Brown Eye

03-31-2008, 08:46 AM

YoshiM: You were there? I must've missed you. Of course I said many times, "...that guy looks familiar!" It's entirely possible I looked right at you and didn't recognize you.

GrandAmChandler

03-31-2008, 09:22 AM

Pictures or it didn't happen.

udisi

03-31-2008, 09:23 AM

I will say, I was there from like noon til 7 p.m. on Saturday. Didn't see many people.

Really? I thought saturday was busy as hell too. I spent most my time with DreamTR and The Brown Eye.

I'm really glad I went, it was a pretty big show imo. Lots of pinball, and the museum was big. Mostly a system history museum and a "try this system out type of thing."

I really didn't see any super rare games or anything in the show, but there were some deals on some mid-tier stuff, you don't really see anywhere. It was surprised how many names were at the show.

ianoid

03-31-2008, 11:21 AM

Awesome show. Bought alot. Met alot of folks, although connecting names and faces will be super hard for me given my intrinsic deficiencies. Good to meet you all!

I sold a ton. I look forward to next year. I'd consider hitting another show as a vendor sooner if someone can recommend one as being as busy as MWC. I bought more than I thought, volume wise, no thanks to DreamTR.

Attendance was up, and I think there was a corresponding increase in my sales. MWC is a great place to get a table and sell off your spares. Thanks GoatDan and the MWC for a great show!

intvsama

03-31-2008, 11:47 AM

Was VGXpo there? Heh heh heh 8*)

intvsama

03-31-2008, 11:52 AM

Pictures or it didn't happen.

Seconded

wgungfu

03-31-2008, 12:24 PM

Someone already has a gallery up, looks like it was taken early Saturday -

http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/MGC-Saturday-3-29-2008?page=1

As far as the person who mentioned he didn't see a lot of people, I'm assuming he meant he didn't run in to many DP people. Saturday was just completely mobbed, had as much attendance that day as both days last year (which was 1700 officially, 2200 unofficially since we don't officially count the free 12 and under kids in the attendance count). Sunday was also a steady flow until closing, I'm used to being able to start breaking some stuff in the museum down by 4pm and I had to keep it going until a bit after 5.

Coin-op count: 70 pins, 31 video.

I'd say Walter's talk on King of Kong and TG in general was the most well attended, standing room only.

Got to meet John and Sean in person finally (John flew in the last minute to help Sean at his booth).

Finally got to pay off Ianoid for that SX-64 after the paypal fiasco 2 years ago, so that monkey's off my back. ;)

But I am just physically beat. I could use another week for a vacation.

DreamTR

03-31-2008, 12:48 PM

MWC: 100% Amazing. Numbers were better than CGE, and they are not inflated like the VGXPO numbers. Busy all the time, lots of stuff to do. Excellent marketing and promotion, perfect for vendors and deal hunters. Looking forward to it again next year!

The only thing the show really needs is an auction for uber rare stuff and promotional items...

ProgrammingAce

03-31-2008, 05:26 PM

The only thing the show really needs is an auction for uber rare stuff and promotional items...

What's the fun in that? I prefer hiding behind your table digging through stacks of unmarked discs!

03-31-2008, 05:38 PM

Whats the dates for next yr's MGC? 99.9% sure I'll be there.

The Brown Eye

03-31-2008, 06:06 PM

What's the fun in that? I prefer hiding behind your table digging through stacks of unmarked discs!
I sat there all day doing that! BTW thanks Ian for sorting them out!

Good to meet people and see familiar faces. I had a good time with udisi, DreamTR, and Rob and Miguel who weren't around as much. I am glad this is close by me; I can't imagine making the drive that some of you guys made! I'll be back next year.

Dan Iacovelli

03-31-2008, 06:47 PM

it was a fun show thats for sure.
Iwas there mostly for day one,but had to leave around noon to catch my shuttle back
to amtrak to catch the megabus.
planning to return next year, and staying longer and if all goes well to have table back in the events section.

DreamTR

04-01-2008, 12:22 AM

What's the fun in that? I prefer hiding behind your table digging through stacks of unmarked discs!

I should have brought more! I still have more spindles to figure out...

I had lots of fun with everyone there, I wish I could have bought some more stuff and played some pinball, but having a table was too good to pass up...

Brown Eye: I'm still jealous, I drove all 20 hrs to and from....

meancode

04-01-2008, 03:29 AM

Glad I made it, more so to see people from DP than the show itself, but that is mainly because I don't have extra money to buy games with ;)

Cryomancer

04-01-2008, 07:26 AM

Was a good time, but hell if i recognized anyone. Maybe we should get DP nametag stickers or something next time.

Looking forward to next year.

s1lence

04-01-2008, 10:05 AM

I had my 360voice shirt on with my gamertag on the back, that was my name tag.

I spent WAY to much money and I'm not done.

I feel kinda bad that I bought that Turbo-Duo from that guy that was selling all his stuff to pay bills.

Fun Fun Times......

Oh yeah, the couch games were one of the more memorable parts for me.

s1lence

04-01-2008, 10:10 AM

Oh yeah the ROOM reservation. They totally screwed me on my room I reserved in January, I did not end up getting a two room suite with a wet bar. Oh no, I got a ONE room with a hottub, like a 2 person one.

So I had to argue with the front desk, ended up getting two ajoining rooms yet again. Took apart the beds and added a couch, made it like a suite.

Sorry to the people I didn't contact, I couldn't get the internet to work well enough to get all the numbers I needed.

udisi

04-01-2008, 11:42 AM

did they atleast comp ya a bit for messing up your reservation? Anyway, I probably saw you since I was sitting next to that Duo you bought most the weekend. I was debating about it just to get the Avenue 6 pads. That guy had some great prices. he had a modded Neo Geo for $220 on Saturday too.

ProgrammingAce

04-01-2008, 01:01 PM

next year i'm bringing some wireless repeaters. The internet situation was rediculous.

Apparently they told Jon "thanks for not trashing the place" when he checked out. That's pretty awesome.

And gee, i wonder who might have taken the couch... Was it the little old ladies there for the church retreat, or might it have been the room full of 20 gamers cranking out Rock Band... The world will never know.

Carey85

04-01-2008, 03:17 PM

Midwest Gaming Classic 2008 = Epic Win

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2064/2380994500_88e8eb0cfb.jpg

Games go better with BLATZ!

s1lence

04-01-2008, 03:54 PM

meancode

04-01-2008, 05:19 PM

Yea you look so much alike. Your hair is so curly!

The internet was horrible. Oh well. Those who needed to kept their 360 streaks alive ;)

PapaStu

04-01-2008, 05:27 PM

I had my 360voice shirt on with my gamertag on the back, that was my name tag.

I want a 360 voice shirt with my name on the back of it!

Hell i'd pay REAL good money for a 360voice shirt that says something about Corey Feldman killing my 67 day streak and all I got was this lousy t-shirt.

Carey85

04-01-2008, 07:07 PM

That god damned Corey Feldman. First he brings us Lost Boys 2, then he breaks Stu's streak. I hate that damn guy...

Nophix

04-01-2008, 08:59 PM

Sadly, I had to miss it to go to a memorial service for a close friend.

AllI have to say is...
F#@#$#$#@%!$%#@$%!% CANCER!!

ProgrammingAce

04-01-2008, 10:47 PM

This was the only good picture on my cell, i'll have to get the rest from the GF's camera.

http://programmingace.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/200803282326_045.jpg

YoshiM

04-02-2008, 05:15 PM

YoshiM: You were there? I must've missed you. Of course I said many times, "...that guy looks familiar!" It's entirely possible I looked right at you and didn't recognize you.

There from about 11:30 AM to maybe 3:00 PM or so. Spent a lot of time in the vendor section and quickly perused the museum as the wife was getting hungry and didn't want the hotel food. Which probably would have tasted better than the TGI Fridays crap we had.

WasherDryerCombo

04-03-2008, 10:13 PM

Yeah, they said they were worried about us. They thought John was me most of the time lol.

I can't believe that they gave me a key to your room without asking for ID or a Name or even reading the key.

That hotel is Getto Fabulous.

The Brown Eye

04-05-2008, 05:45 PM

There from about 11:30 AM to maybe 3:00 PM or so. Spent a lot of time in the vendor section and quickly perused the museum as the wife was getting hungry and didn't want the hotel food. Which probably would have tasted better than the TGI Fridays crap we had.

I didn't make it over until about 1ish. That food outside the vendor hall was expensive, but really hit the spot.

Does anyone have any pictures from the event? Haven't seen too many.