NAVA Gamers Meeting, February 23rd

[digitalpress]

Most of us are just catching our breath from the January NAVA, which left the store much like the end of a tickertape parade. A Wii was given away. An XBox 360 was given away. There were live bands (in a manner of speaking) in the house. If you missed it you can catch up with the photos and video here:
http://www.digitpress.com/images/store

February promises to be another exciting time, we're debuting a new tournament cartridge and have lots more to give away. These unannounced tournaments will be held at 6pm and 9pm respectively. If you think you're a good gamer and can match up with anyone on something neither of you has played, this could be your moment.

We're expecting new guests from www.screwattack.com who will hopefully bring along some interesting games to trade.

See ya all there. Here, that is.

When: Saturday, February 23rd, noon to midnight.
Where: Digital Press Videogames: http://tinyurl.com/yscakm
What: Gaming, trading, tournaments, big prizes!

[Coldguy]

It is looking like we are going to have many newcommers to this meeting, and if luck shines on me....quite possibly a rare Saturn game.

[Dastardly Dylan]

i cant edit my last post, so i'll say it here

PBC Productions is coming down, which is Captain S!
All that I know now, is that Brett, Devon, and Chad will be coming down. Maybe Maximo as well.

I have spoken to The Angry Video Game Nerd through e-mails constantly. and he said that he wrote the date down on his calander, and he said he will get into contact with me if he is coming or not.

ScrewAttack g1's are coming down, which is awesome. I know they will love the store.

stay tuned!

-Dylan

[AKay]

I got it in my calendar I will definately try to make it but what would be the best time frame?
I cant be there 12 hours!!
Wifey would kill me!

[Vectorman0]

I got it in my calendar I will definately try to make it but what would be the best time frame?
I cant be there 12 hours!!
Wifey would kill me!

I suggest 5-9. You would be able to get pizza, be at the height of attendance, and maybe catch a tournament or two.

[VideoMastersTV]

This is sounding more and more interesting as I read about it. Couldn't I just take a bus there? I don't drive, lol.

And I don't exactly have "hitchhiker" legs.

[Coldguy]

This is sounding more and more interesting as I read about it. Couldn't I just take a bus there? I don't drive, lol.

And I don't exactly have "hitchhiker" legs.

Well its not like you are in a forum where you can try to hitch a ride with someone....oh wait you are!

[VideoMastersTV]

Yeah, so instead of sticking out my thumb, I'll hold out a Colecovision joystick, and see if anyone who is attending this event stops along side the road and says "Hey, you're going to NAVA, aren't ya? Hop in"

I'll check for buses.

[Apollo]

Finally! I finally got a damned car, so I'll be able to actually come to the store for the first time since last September! Holy crap, I'm looking forward to this.

[digitalpress]

Yeah, so instead of sticking out my thumb, I'll hold out a Colecovision joystick, and see if anyone who is attending this event stops along side the road and says "Hey, you're going to NAVA, aren't ya? Hop in"

I'll check for buses.

I don't understand. Are you local? Let us know if you need help with transportation, there are bus routes running all day just a few blocks away from the store.

[Goblin]

I've given up promising to attend as I never end up knowing what is going to happen last minute with work or my family. One of these months the stars will align and I will get back to a meeting. At this point only some of the old time members will remember me anyway.

[punkoffgirl]

Heh.. You said member. Which brings me to my next thought.. It'd be cool if we had NAVA membership cards! Or badges.. or secret handshakes. Yeah, like spies!

I wish I could make it down to these every month.

[PingvinBlueJeans]

...or secret handshakes. Yeah, like spies!


Like this?
http://www.digitpress.com/archives/atariage/v1no4_p07.jpg

[punkoffgirl]

Like this?
http://www.digitpress.com/archives/atariage/v1no4_p07.jpg

Wow.. that's just.. I can't see many men wanting to wiggle around the thumbs of other men. Let's come up with something cooler, shall we? :D

[VideoMastersTV]

I don't understand. Are you local? Let us know if you need help with transportation, there are bus routes running all day just a few blocks away from the store.

It was a bit of a joke there, sorry. Actually, I live in Brooklyn NY. I think there's a bus that goes to Jersey and back, I'm just trying to find which one.

Yeah, any help would be appreciated, thank you.

[digitalpress]

It was a bit of a joke there, sorry. Actually, I live in Brooklyn NY. I think there's a bus that goes to Jersey and back, I'm just trying to find which one.

Yeah, any help would be appreciated, thank you.

Not sure about a direct route from Brooklyn but from Port Authority in Manhattan you want the 190 line:

http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/T0190.pdf

Hope this helps.

[Porksta]

Again, I am throwing my hat into the ring - if anybody is passing through the Northern Virginia/DC area and can provide me with a ride, please message me. I can pay for gas, and I would love to get rid of these many classic games I have.

[VideoMastersTV]

Trying to find where the bus gets off that I can just walk to the place in question. It says the bus stops at Dellawanna at Boll St. Tryin to find that on the map so I know where to go. It's probably right in front of me and I'm missing it.

Suggestions?

[Apollo]

Trying to find where the bus gets off that I can just walk to the place in question. It says the bus stops at Dellawanna at Boll St. Tryin to find that on the map so I know where to go. It's probably right in front of me and I'm missing it.

Suggestions?

Dellawanna? Never even heard of it.

[VideoMastersTV]

That makes two of us. HAHA.

Only 47 minutes from my house. Heh, it'd be nice if I had a car. 47 minutes ain't bad!

I just wanna know how far I gotta walk from the bus station to the store.

[Apollo]

Actually, you may want to take the 192 instead. Apparently it makes stops in Clifton.

http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/T0192.pdf

Edit: Yep, here you go. This is the Broad Street and Allwood Road stop, which is most likely the closest to the store. Hope to see you there!

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=broad+ave+at+allwood+rd,+clifton,+nj&daddr=387+Piaget+Ave,+clifton,+nj&sll=40.86754,-74.16441&sspn=0.04206,0.080338&ie=UTF8&ll=40.867509,-74.164667&spn=0.04206,0.080338&z=14

[VideoMastersTV]

Looking over the info now, thanks.

Curious. Would I be allowed to film in the store? I think it'd be great to film some stuff for a future VMTV episode, and considering the people who are talked about being there (screwattack, AVGN, PBC, etc), I would love to talk to all of them. I am big fans of all three, and I believe screwattack knows who I am...more or less. hehe

[Dastardly Dylan]

Looking over the info now, thanks.

Curious. Would I be allowed to film in the store? I think it'd be great to film some stuff for a future VMTV episode, and considering the people who are talked about being there (screwattack, AVGN, PBC, etc), I would love to talk to all of them. I am big fans of all three, and I believe screwattack knows who I am...more or less. hehe


for ScrewAttack, its the users
Tom and Craig arent coming, just the g1's cause i made a thread about how cool the store was and when to come down to the next event. I've counted how many users from SA are going, over 15

anyways, my friend is going to be taking video, yes, you can take video because at the last NAVA, my friend was, and you can get video of me and other ScrewAttack g1's if you would like, love being on camera. haha. once our video is done were gonna send it to SA.

PBC is gonna be there, only half of them, i know Brett will be there
as for AVGN..well...we've been talking alot through e-mail and no response yet if hes coming or not. I will let you know if he is.

[digitalpress]

Yup, video is not only allowed, it's encouraged. Maryah and I are working on a "walk thru" video of the store for the site (and YouTube) which when completed should be the ultimate "you are there" video that should get fence-sitters who haven't made the trip finally take the plunge. Various links from YouTube only tie this all together and help us get word out cheaply! We've had quite a LOT of first-time visitors over the past month specifically mention that they found out about the store through YouTube... incredible!

[VideoMastersTV]

Great! I am looking forward to shooting as much as possible. It'd be nice if I had a camera person with me when I make the trip. But it'll be great anyway to meet some of the ScrewAttack members, and everyone else. I'd laugh if someone recognized me from the internet.

[Dastardly Dylan]

Great! I am looking forward to shooting as much as possible. It'd be nice if I had a camera person with me when I make the trip. But it'll be great anyway to meet some of the ScrewAttack members, and everyone else. I'd laugh if someone recognized me from the internet.

haha. I got noticed from the internet from colguy from RetroWareTV.com and ScrewAttack.com
i felt...AWESOME

[Coldguy]

haha. I got noticed from the internet from colguy from RetroWareTV.com and ScrewAttack.com
i felt...AWESOME

Well you were wearing a PBC shirt, and I had a good chance no one at the event knew about them so I took a shot. Nice to know my blogging abilities can make you feel awesome!

[digitalpress]

haha. I got noticed from the internet from colguy from RetroWareTV.com and ScrewAttack.com
i felt...AWESOME

I like to think he's a Retrogaming Roundtable guy first :)

[Coldguy]

I like to think he's a Retrogaming Roundtable guy first :)

If we are going official, it was SA, then RWTV, then DP. However at NAVA meetings I am a DP member, who just so happens to work on RWTV.

<plug>So please check out my blog and support retrowaretv.</plug>

[digitalpress]

If we are going official, it was SA, then RWTV, then DP. However at NAVA meetings I am a DP member, who just so happens to work on RWTV.

<plug>So please check out my blog and support retrowaretv.</plug>

No no, you misunderstand. By "first" I don't mean chronologically, I mean 'by commitment". Think of the Hall of Fame. Would Nolan Ryan be an Astros, Angels, or Rangers Hall of Famer? By the way, how fucked up is it that Ryan pitched over 5000 innings with over 200 complete games in his career? You'll never see that again.

Back to the topic at hand. Answer: Retrogaming Roundtable.

[Coldguy]

No no, you misunderstand. By "first" I don't mean chronologically, I mean 'by commitment". Think of the Hall of Fame. Would Nolan Ryan be an Astros, Angels, or Rangers Hall of Famer? By the way, how fucked up is it that Ryan pitched over 5000 innings with over 200 complete games in his career? You'll never see that again.

Back to the topic at hand. Answer: Retrogaming Roundtable.

Ah, I get now! Yup RR for me!

[Porksta]

No no, you misunderstand. By "first" I don't mean chronologically, I mean 'by commitment". Think of the Hall of Fame. Would Nolan Ryan be an Astros, Angels, or Rangers Hall of Famer? By the way, how fucked up is it that Ryan pitched over 5000 innings with over 200 complete games in his career? You'll never see that again.

Back to the topic at hand. Answer: Retrogaming Roundtable.


Or Mets!

[Coldguy]

A new challenger is approaching!

Confirmed: Dark Side Phil is coming, the number 1 SF2 player in the world...be interesting to see who can take him out.

[Apollo]

Well if he's the #1 player in the world, then theoritically no one can. Duh.


But seriously, this looks like it's going to be a great NAVA. I'm just glad that I can finally come back to the store after being away from it for so long.

[Dastardly Dylan]

looks like I will be having many things to trade. Well, not many maybe about 5 things, but im looking forward to it
Anyways, PBC is coming
Brett, Devon, and Darrin from PBC will be attending

look for me people, I will be wearing a AVGN T-Shirt most likely, if not that, something ScrewAttack related with a PBC pin

[Vectorman0]

A new challenger is approaching!

Confirmed: Dark Side Phil is coming, the number 1 SF2 player in the world...be interesting to see who can take him out.

I bet DreamTR could, it's too bad he isn't close by.

[NoahsMyBro]

Actually, you may want to take the 192 instead. Apparently it makes stops in Clifton.

http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/T0192.pdf

Edit: Yep, here you go. This is the Broad Street and Allwood Road stop, which is most likely the closest to the store. Hope to see you there!

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=broad+ave+at+allwood+rd,+clifton,+nj&daddr=387+Piaget+Ave,+clifton,+nj&sll=40.86754,-74.16441&sspn=0.04206,0.080338&ie=UTF8&ll=40.867509,-74.164667&spn=0.04206,0.080338&z=14

Broad & Allwood isn't close at all, if you're on foot.

Over at the NJ Transit website there is an Itinerary Planning tool. It suggests leaving Port Authority on the 190 (Paterson). I plugged in that the desired arrival was 6pm, and the page lists a bus departing the terminal at 4:48pm. The bus arrives at the corner of Main Ave and Piaget Ave at 5:34pm. (Across the street from White Castle!)

From there, it's just a few blocks (0.36miles, according to the page) to DP.

Bus Fare: $4.40

[rolenta]

Looks like I'm missing this one too. We had show tickets for Saturday night but my wife came up with the idea to take my mother down to Atlanta this weekend to visit my uncle and his family because Monday will be my mother's birthday. So we had to change our show tickets to the following Saturday, which is of course the same night as NAVA!

[digitalpress]

Broad & Allwood isn't close at all, if you're on foot.

Over at the NJ Transit website there is an Itinerary Planning tool. It suggests leaving Port Authority on the 190 (Paterson). I plugged in that the desired arrival was 6pm, and the page lists a bus departing the terminal at 4:48pm. The bus arrives at the corner of Main Ave and Piaget Ave at 5:34pm. (Across the street from White Castle!)

From there, it's just a few blocks (0.36miles, according to the page) to DP.

Bus Fare: $4.40

Absolutely. You want 190, it's just a long block away (1/4 mile) and by far the nearest bus stop. If you click on the little link on the first post of this thread (next to "where") you'll get a Mapquest map. The 190 line stops at the corner of Main and Piaget.

[Apollo]

Well then, I stand corrected. Touchè, gentlemen.

[Dastardly Dylan]

you can see me there. I'll be waering a "i n00b pwns" shirt from ScrewAttack.com! see ya all there!

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

For those who are interested, I was doing some cleaning, and I uncovered a pretty huge stack of "oprhaned" complete PS1 game jewel cases in my studio, including some rare ones.

Einhander
Vagrant Story
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Point Blank 2
Guilty Gear
Elemental Gearbolt
Ace Combat 2 & 3
MGS 1 (NON-greatest hits w/foil press logo)
MGS VR Missions
Buster Bros. Collection
Bubble Bobble
Worms Armageddon
Omega Boost

(too many commons to list)

I'll be bringing them to the meeting and letting the commons go for next to nothing (say $.50 each?), and at a superly reasonable price for the rares ($1 each?).

Get there early if you want to clean me out on all of them - any leftovers will be donated to Joe so he can have less shelf space downstairs and/or move some of those disc-only useds out of the bargain section.

[VideoMastersTV]

Ya think if I wear my VMTV shirt that people will point and say "Hey" or "Yo, Video Masters. Hey, your show sucks, buddy" hahahaha

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Ya think if I wear my VMTV shirt that people will point and say "Hey" or "Yo, Video Masters. Hey, your show sucks, buddy" hahahaha

Well, if you'd LIKE me to I will. :D

(Of course it'll be a lie, I liked what I've seen of VMTV.)

[VideoMastersTV]

LOL thanks man. I'm sure we got more supporters and fans than haters. The haters want their reviews to be part Jackass, or they want the reviewer to be screaming and yelling. Now I'm a fan of the Angry VG Nerd. I got his DVD, though I wish it was the original videos and not the edited ones we, as fans, got. Now I don't mind when James bitches about a game. He's still able to convey intelligence, unlike the rest of these losers who yell into their webcam mic and it hurts your ears.

For you fans, I have reason to believe this episode, since it is a 13th year Anniversary episode, this one may be almost an hour. A lot of content to be had. I have only done a small portion of the editing, but with just the skit, and my opening, we got 6 minutes so far, not counting the games. hehe.

[Dastardly Dylan]

hmm..where can i get a VGM TV shirt?

[VideoMastersTV]

You mean my T-Shirt? The VMTV T-Shirts and other merchandise can be found here.

http://www.zazzle.com/videomasterstv/products

[Dastardly Dylan]

thanks much man!
cant wait to meet you ALL! including VGM TV!

[VideoMastersTV]

No prob. Here's our newest Co-Host, Bree, sportin the long sleeve VMTV shirt.

http://gallery.myff.org/gallery/200237/DSC00787.JPG

[digitalpress]

Please tell me you're bringing her.


No prob. Here's our newest Co-Host, Bree, sportin the long sleeve VMTV shirt.

http://gallery.myff.org/gallery/200237/DSC00787.JPG

[rolenta]

Looks like I'm missing this one too. We had show tickets for Saturday night but my wife came up with the idea to take my mother down to Atlanta this weekend to visit my uncle and his family because Monday will be my mother's birthday. So we had to change our show tickets to the following Saturday, which is of course the same night as NAVA!

And now I found out my cousin is getting married on March 29, which is probably the date of the next one.

[PingvinBlueJeans]

Looks like I'm missing this one too. We had show tickets for Saturday night but my wife came up with the idea to take my mother down to Atlanta this weekend to visit my uncle and his family because Monday will be my mother's birthday. So we had to change our show tickets to the following Saturday, which is of course the same night as NAVA!

And now I found out my cousin is getting married on March 29, which is probably the date of the next one.

Candyass.

[digitalpress]

And now I found out my cousin is getting married on March 29, which is probably the date of the next one.

That just makes the April gathering a landmark. Please don't tell me you have a concert or movie or family re-union or book-signing on that last Saturday of the month. PEN it into your calendar now so Mrs. rolenta doesn't steal that day too, and we'll have a great big re-union of our own that month!

[VideoMastersTV]

Please tell me you're bringing her.
ROFL, unfortunately, she lives in Utah, and she's got a BF, who also co-hosts the show with us.

[Dastardly Dylan]

ROFL, unfortunately, she lives in Utah, and she's got a BF, who also co-hosts the show with us.

awwwwwwwwwww :(

[Coldguy]

Please tell me you're bringing her.

LMAO, that is such an awkward question to ask a host of a online video game show, its almost as bad as asking if they wanted to film part of an episode in the store or something.

[digitalpress]

LMAO, that is such an awkward question to ask a host of a online video game show, its almost as bad as asking if they wanted to film part of an episode in the store or something.

You totally lost me here. She's cute.

[Apollo]

It's been a while since I've been to a NAVA, so I have to ask. Is there an entry fee for the tournaments?

[Moon Jump]

Hey guys, first post here. I've heard about NAVA through a lot of different websites. Even the video that Retroware TV did about it.

My friends and I should be coming down on Sunday. I'm looking forward to seeing all the cool stuff you guys got and meeting all of you.

[Dastardly Dylan]

Hey guys, first post here. I've heard about NAVA through a lot of different websites. Even the video that Retroware TV did about it.

My friends and I should be coming down on Sunday. I'm looking forward to seeing all the cool stuff you guys got and meeting all of you.


Hey Moon Jump!
This guy is from ScrewAttack as well

[Moon Jump]

Hey Moon Jump!
This guy is from ScrewAttack as well

Also www.pressstartcomic.com but nobody ever visits...sniff sniff... :( :(

[Dastardly Dylan]

Also www.pressstartcomic.com but nobody ever visits...sniff sniff... :( :(

awww :(
well don't worry! IM GOING TO VISIT IT NOW!

[Coldguy]

Anyone interested in a GBA Time Machiene?

[Dastardly Dylan]

a GBA Time Machine you mean? if so WTF?!

[Coldguy]

a GBA Time Machine you mean? if so WTF?!

Yup sorry for the misspell.

Also Marvel V Capcom for the Xbox is coming with me, and my Xbox as well. Bidding starts at 3....

[Dastardly Dylan]

i might as well bring some things to sell.

[digitalpress]

It's been a while since I've been to a NAVA, so I have to ask. Is there an entry fee for the tournaments?

Not usually... and not this time. However, if you want in you have to be absolutely sure to catch up with Maryah between 5 and 6pm. We do our best to walk around and recruit but sometimes people disappear... and they're not actually dead, even!

[Dastardly Dylan]

I think Joe will be happy with this

our thread about NAVA has been Stickyed! SO NOW EVERYONE CAN KNOW ABOUT IT ON SCREWATTACK.COM! CHECK IT OUT!

http://forum.screwattack.com/viewforum.php?f=17

[Moon Jump]

I don't really have any games to sell or trade. As I said on SA, I lost a lot of my games in a house fire so I'm busy going through the new basement looking for which games I still have and trying to figure out which ones I need.

The only games I can think of are Spikeout: Battle Street for the Xbox, Chaos Legion for the PS2 and that's about it.

Also, anybody planning on brining Smash Brothers Brawl? I don't know if anybody has an import or burned copy to play. I wish I could hop into the DeLorean and bring one back with me to play with everybody.

[Coldguy]

I think Joe will be happy with this

our thread about NAVA has been Stickyed! SO NOW EVERYONE CAN KNOW ABOUT IT ON SCREWATTACK.COM! CHECK IT OUT!

Man you do not have to yell about it...

[Apollo]

Man you do not have to yell about it...

Yeah, I totally have a headache right now...

[Dastardly Dylan]

im sorry guys *takes asprin*
ahhhhhhhhhhh. There we go.

[fergojisan]

My friends and I should be coming down on Sunday. I'm looking forward to seeing all the cool stuff you guys got and meeting all of you.

You may want to come on Saturday instead. :)

[Kid Ice]

If I can make it I already have a huge load of stuff for sale ready to go. No mystery on prices, there's a $1 box, a $5 box, a $10 box, and a $20 box. If you collect Playstation long box games you're going to be happy.

[digitalpress]

If I can make it I already have a huge load of stuff for sale ready to go. No mystery on prices, there's a $1 box, a $5 box, a $10 box, and a $20 box. If you collect Playstation long box games you're going to be happy.

Intriguing!

I've never seen a "$20 box"... from a collector, that sounds like the box I want to see first.

Hope you can make it! What are YOU looking for these days?