NAVA Gamers Meeting, March 29th (NOW WITH PICS)

[Coldguy]

You got it Joe. I'll bring it in and set it up. 2600 and I might show up early like we did the last time. I wanted to take a video tour of the store while it's quite just to show people what you got, then we'll set up the game and get a bite to eat for lunch.

I have a title:

Digital Press: All Access!

[Dastardly Dylan]

You got it Joe. I'll bring it in and set it up. 2600 and I might show up early like we did the last time. I wanted to take a video tour of the store while it's quite just to show people what you got, then we'll set up the game and get a bite to eat for lunch.

whats going on what game? if its the Brawl tourney then im in!

[digitalpress]

whats going on what game? if its the Brawl tourney then im in!

I think I'll run it like this.

6pm: Super Smash Bros Brawl "for charity", on 2 Wii systems. No prize, just a $10 entry fee for a very good cause. 32 players max.

9pm: DP's secret mystery Atari 2600 game tourney that you don't want to miss, really, even though it seems late. No fee, just a very good prize to be announced at game time. No player max.

[PingvinBlueJeans]

9pm: DP's secret mystery Atari 2600 game tourney that you don't want to miss, really, even though it seems late. No fee, just a very good prize to be announced at game time. No player max.

Can I bring my own joystick? :p

[Dastardly Dylan]

I think I'll run it like this.

6pm: Super Smash Bros Brawl "for charity", on 2 Wii systems. No prize, just a $10 entry fee for a very good cause. 32 players max.

9pm: DP's secret mystery Atari 2600 game tourney that you don't want to miss, really, even though it seems late. No fee, just a very good prize to be announced at game time. No player max.

To charity? I thought it was going to Devon?

[digitalpress]

To charity? I thought it was going to Devon?

It is. I kinda see that as a charity, don't you?


Can I bring my own joystick? :p

Of course!

[PingvinBlueJeans]

Can I bring my own joystick? :p
Of course!
Alright then...I'll bring a prototype MindLink controller so I can play via telekinesis. I prefer hands-free. ;)

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Alright then...I'll bring a prototype MindLink controller so I can play via telekinesis. I prefer hands-free. ;)

http://www.ripten.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/joystick_atari.jpg

Awesome - I'll be bringing this ... but I'm not sure if it'll fit through the front door. :?

[Dastardly Dylan]

Well since NAVA is so close I guess I shall inform you lal if anyone cool is coming, here it goes:

James (AVGN) Will prob. not make it, busy schedule he told me, although he may pop up, but not sure, but his artist may show up (the one who draws the title cards for his vids) Mike Matei, still hasn't been confirmed yet though..

PBC Productions should be coming down, it's not confirmed who from PBC is coming down, all I know is that Chad & Brett shall be there

That's all for now folks, I will be sure to keep you all updated :D

[Apollo]

http://www.ripten.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/joystick_atari.jpg

Awesome - I'll be bringing this ... but I'm not sure if it'll fit through the front door. :?

Something that big has to come with a huge cable. Just play from outside or something.

[digitalpress]

So. Besides the SSBB tournament we have another Atari 2600 tourney going on. Once again, our friend Neotokeo2001 has provided a one-of-a-kind game with modified graphics and scoring specifically for this NAVA. And THIS time, *I* even contributed some ideas. It's actually pretty funny.

I'll probably run the Atari tournament just before SSBB starts.

Oh also, the Atari game will be auctioned off "for charity" to support Devon in the hospital. Win, and you will have just one of only two (the other one will remain in the store) that will ever be made of this game!

[sonicteam]

hope we can make an appearance at this NAVA sounds like a good one

[consolecrusader]

I might go, I am new to the store/site/NAVA all this stuff. Are video recorders allowed? I am a video-tape-a-holic heh. And I never played SSBB but het I guess I could try how would you sign up?

[digitalpress]

I might go, I am new to the store/site/NAVA all this stuff. Are video recorders allowed? I am a video-tape-a-holic heh. And I never played SSBB but het I guess I could try how would you sign up?

No problem with photos and videos. We ask that you share 'em.

As for tournaments, all you have to do is be around when we start the signups. The SSBB signups will start around 5pm, and we'll probably find YOU before you realize it's getting close to 6pm.

[consolecrusader]

heh cool, I try my best to make it! And yes I have a youtube account i share all my videos on under name "consolecrusader"

[digitalpress]

I could use a little help regarding the Brawl tournament.

When I do Melee tournaments, the rules have been as follows:
All characters are unlocked * All items are OFF * Stages allowed: Yoshi's Story, Fountain of Dreams, Pokemon Stadium, Battlefield, Final Destination, and Dream Land 64 * Match is played with 4 stock, 8 minute time limit * Ties are broken by stock, then percentage, then sudden death * Winner of one game advances to the next round * Final match is best 2 of 3 on Final Destination

I need the rules in advance so when we do the sign-ups everyone knows what they're signing up for.

[Coldguy]

I could use a little help regarding the Brawl tournament.

When I do Melee tournaments, the rules have been as follows:
All characters are unlocked * All items are OFF * Stages allowed: Yoshi's Story, Fountain of Dreams, Pokemon Stadium, Battlefield, Final Destination, and Dream Land 64 * Match is played with 4 stock, 8 minute time limit * Ties are broken by stock, then percentage, then sudden death * Winner of one game advances to the next round * Final match is best 2 of 3 on Final Destination

I need the rules in advance so when we do the sign-ups everyone knows what they're signing up for.

Working on that, you will know by Monday....

[TonyTheTiger]

I could use a little help regarding the Brawl tournament.

When I do Melee tournaments, the rules have been as follows:
All characters are unlocked * All items are OFF * Stages allowed: Yoshi's Story, Fountain of Dreams, Pokemon Stadium, Battlefield, Final Destination, and Dream Land 64 * Match is played with 4 stock, 8 minute time limit * Ties are broken by stock, then percentage, then sudden death * Winner of one game advances to the next round * Final match is best 2 of 3 on Final Destination

I need the rules in advance so when we do the sign-ups everyone knows what they're signing up for.

My suggestion would be:

All Characters Unlocked
All Items off
Match is played with 4 stock, 8 minute time limit
Ties are broken by stock, then percentage, then sudden death
Final match is best 2 of 3 on Final Destination (Though it isn't a balanced stage despite the speculation. Honestly I'd say Battlefield is more balanced.)

Stages are tougher but I'd say ones to definitely keep off are:
Rumble Falls - Too much like Melee's Icicle Mountain.
WarioWare - Pretty apparent why.
Flatzone 2 - Same problems as Melee.
Big Blue - Very awkward.
Spear Pillar - Way too random.
Temple - Fights last way to long here.
Mario Bros. - Too easy to die.

Stages that you may want to keep off are the ones that aren't exactly random but may be trouble for various reasons.
Mushroomy Kingdom - Bigger guys can have trouble navigating through.
The Pirate Ship - This stage attacks you constantly and not always in obvious ways.
75m - I don't have a problem with it but some people may.
Norfair - The weirdness of the lava may be a problem.
Frigate Orpheon - Sometimes it gets dark and sometimes it flips over.
New Pork City - It's huge and there's a man-eating monster.
The Summit - The gravity changes and the fish at the bottom eats you.
Yoshi's Island - The low ceiling causes problems.
Jungle Japes - The water causes problems.
Onett - The cars and buildings make for a bad tourney stage.
Rainbow Cruise - Stages like this can be trouble.

Unsure:
Pictochat - Changes slowly enough and traps are obvious enough to justify keeping it but it's also kind of like Flatzone.
Hanenbow - I hate this stage just because it freaks me out. But there really isn't anything particularly horrible about it.
Mario Circuit - The racers are easy enough to deal with and they don't really screw up the fight. But it's still interference.
Port Town Aero Dive - Same as Mute City in Melee. I don't see any trouble with it but others might disagree.
Delfino Plaza - Doesn't do anything crazy but some might have issues.
Battleship Halberd - Not too different from Delfino Plaza.
Distant Planet - The only real obstructions are obvious ones but that monster is instant death.
Shadow Moses Island - I don't know. I'm feeling it both ways.
Corneria - It's pretty great but on occasion you might get shot at.
Green Greens - Again, a great stage but the explosives might ruin it.
Brinstar - The battlefield itself is fine but the lava might be an issue.
The Bridge of Eldin - The only obstruction is consistent and easy to deal with but it's a walk off stage.
Green Hill Zone - Only obstructions are the goalposts and the destructible center. Neither of which are random or hard to avoid. But some might not like the walk off nature of the stage.


Keep ON:

Battlefield - Obvious.
Final Destination - Obvious.
Luigi's Mansion - I don't see anything wrong here.
Yoshi's Island - Nothing to dislike here.
Lylat Cruise - Almost another Battlefield.
Pokemon Stadium 2 - Nothing wrong here.
Pokemon Stadium - Same as above.
Castle Siege - Pretty straight forward.
Smashville - Nothing wrong here.
Skyworld - Nothing wrong here.

[Moon Jump]

I was trying to get in touch with Coldguy about this. (Sorry I couldn't get in touch with you on AIM, I fell asleep last night)

I don't want to turn the thread into a Smash Brothers debate. :deadhorse:

There's just some people that suck the fun out of the game for me and that's why I don't play it for tournaments or at conventions. There's a reason why I haven't played Melle in a few years. My own friends were guilty of acting like that.

I like to play it four players free for all, 3 minute timed battles, all characters, all stages set to random and all items set to medium. Default settings.

You guys decide what way you'd like to go with and I'll set my game to it. I've got the 200 KO Extra Options so I can turn the stages on and off and even set it so you can't pause the game in the middle of a round.

I just wanted to add this. Most of my Game Cube controllers are shot, their both problems with the C-Stick. One of them is stuck down and the other one doesn't click right so if there are some C-Stick Smashers, their not going to be happy using my controllers.

I wanted to see if you'd make it BYOC "Bring Your Own Controller" because while I know most people are going to use the Game Cube controller, it would be nice to give them the option to use the other controller types. I'm just worried about my controllers getting beat up.

[mercarian]

These events are always good, and have great and generous hosts. I wish I could go, but college has been a pain. Everyone have fun, and give up some cash for charity. O_o

[Apollo]

I could use a little help regarding the Brawl tournament.

When I do Melee tournaments, the rules have been as follows:
All characters are unlocked * All items are OFF * Stages allowed: Yoshi's Story, Fountain of Dreams, Pokemon Stadium, Battlefield, Final Destination, and Dream Land 64 * Match is played with 4 stock, 8 minute time limit * Ties are broken by stock, then percentage, then sudden death * Winner of one game advances to the next round * Final match is best 2 of 3 on Final Destination

I need the rules in advance so when we do the sign-ups everyone knows what they're signing up for.

If you want I wouldn't have a problem helping run the Brawl tournament at all. As it stands right now, I don't have enough money to join, assuming I magically get enough for gas sometime in the near future, so it's no big deal.

[Dastardly Dylan]

NEWCOMER APPROACHING!

The guys from ScrewAttack.com's new show "Life in a Game" !

I told them how awesome NAVA is and they wanna check it out!

[Coldguy]

Hey anyone remember I'm selling the wii? Here is what I posted earlier:

Also...I am going to sell my Wii! Yes you could own Coldguy's Wii (hell I'll sign it for you if you want). The Wii will include the following:

All standard hookups and Wii Sports
400 Points
VC GAMES:
Actraiser - SNES
Double Dribble - NES
Dynamite Headdy - Genesis
Excitebike - NES
Ice Hockey - NES
Internet Channel
Kid Icarus - NES
Kirby's Adventure - NES
Lode Runner - NES
Mario Kart 64 -N64
Metroid - NES
Ninja Gaiden - NES
Ninja Gaiden 2 - NES
Super Mario 64 - N64
Super Mario Bros - NES
Super Mario Bros 2 - NES
Super Mario Bros 2 (JP) - NES
Super Mario Bros 3 - NES
Super Mario World - SNES
Super Metroid - SNES
Tecmo Bowl - NES
The Legand of Zelda - NES
Link to the Past - SNES
Ocarina of Time - N64
Yoshi - NES
Super C - NES
Punch OUt - NES
Pac Man - NES
Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo - SNES
Sin and Punishment - N64

I will also have 3 games to go along with the system:
Zack and Wiki
Super Mario Galaxy
and....Super Smash Bros Brawl

Other things included:
Wireless sensor bar
Extra Wiimote
Classic Controller

Well I am going to throw in a Wii Zapper and Link's Crossbow training in it as well and make the selling price $450, so if you are interested in this package it will be on sale right after the brawl tourney.

Now speaking of Brawl tourney I got the rules and here they go:

There are 2 Wiis so there will be an A and a B bracket of 32 people, you may sign up for each bracket. There are 32 people needed in each, if the brackets were to go over 32 then we will raffle the losers who can not play. Once we get the 32 in the brackets here is how it will go:

Round 1: 1v1v1v1 Stock 5 Time limit 3 minutes winner moves on to round 2, the top 4 "second place" people will be in a wildcard to advance to round 2. This will be determined by the amount of KOs used.

Round 2: 1v1v1 Stock 10 Time limit 8 minutes winners move on to round 3

Round 3: 1v1v1 Coin battle Time limit 10 minutes winners go to the final round

Final Round: 1v1 Coin battle first to a 1000 coins

Items low, items will be determined at the event. Stages will be random, stages used will be determined later this week.

Winner will recieve: A TV, an action figure (featured on www.retrowaretv.com) an odessey 2 box filled with various items in my collection.

Wiimotes greatly needed (I only have 2) if you want to use any extention please bring it with you.

Let me know if you have any questions.

[TonyTheTiger]

Coin battle?

I don't mean to be rude but...are you nuts? If there's one horrifically flawed aspect of Smash Bros. it's coin battle. This is mainly because you don't really have to be any good or even "fight" at all to win. You can just as easily collect the coins that fly out as you get pummeled and very often coins of high value will just randomly fly around landing on your head. The guy getting beat to hell can win very easily if he's good at running away and avoiding a KO.

Standard stock (with a time limit for the sake of keeping the matches of reasonable length) is really the best way. Stamina mode would even be more appropriate for a tournament than coin battle.

[Coldguy]

Well Its an idea, I havn't set them in stone yet. If you have a better idea let me know.

[Apollo]

Well Its an idea, I havn't set them in stone yet. If you have a better idea let me know.

Just one on ones, with 3 or 4 stock. Items are off, but if extremely insisted on, no dragoon or final smash.

Edit: This would be for all rounds, not just final.

[rurouni318]

I have to agree with Apollo, 1-on-1's are the way to go. If time does not permit then a free-for-all would work I guess. From experience, a three-way match isn't a good idea, nine times out of ten turns into a double team.

From my experience of running tournaments at Game Crazy, it is usually best to keep it as 1v1, with either no items or items turned on low (with out any recovery items of course), and narrowing down the stages to anything that doesn't have a random element to it (like Norfair for example). Just some ideas thrown out there.

[Apollo]

Well, due to some things which are coming up in the next week, mostly events happening around my school, I might not be able to show up this weekend. I'll probably find ou the night before if I'll be able to make it, also assuming I have any gas at all by then.

Here's to keeping my fingers crossed.

[VideoMastersTV]

So far, I know I'm coming, with my GF. Still feeling a bit ill, but this should go away by the weekend....conveniently. hehe

[Dastardly Dylan]

im wondering if anyone is going that is the same age as me (15) or will I be the youngest gamer there?

Anyways, I love to meet new people, I love meeting the people that share the same interest as me as well, video games :D. Don't be afraid to talk to me, I don't bite..... hard

[Coldguy]

:D. Don't be afraid to talk to me, I don't bite..... hard

Yea you still owe me the $50 bucks for those damn vaccines....

[Dastardly Dylan]

Yea you still owe me the $50 bucks for those damn vaccines....


I'll get back to you on that *runs*

[Apollo]

Well, I definitely won't be able to come this Saturday. Instead I have to be at my school rehearsing for a play that opens next Wednesday. I'm there 10 in the morning till 10 at night, so I'm pretty much screwed. I'll try to make it out to the April one, just in time for my birthday...

[digitalpress]

im wondering if anyone is going that is the same age as me (15) or will I be the youngest gamer there?

Ahh...

You barely beat me out there. *barely* past 15 here.

Doesn't matter how young you are though, it's how old you FEEL.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Well, I definitely won't be able to come this Saturday. Instead I have to be at my school rehearsing for a play that opens next Wednesday. I'm there 10 in the morning till 10 at night, so I'm pretty much screwed. I'll try to make it out to the April one, just in time for my birthday...

You'll be missed sir.

:bawling:

Break a leg! (What show are you in?)

[Apollo]

You'll be missed sir.

:bawling:

Break a leg! (What show are you in?)

Pippin. It's...interesting, to say the least.

[kaedesdisciple]

Looks good for my fiance and I to show up for a little while on Saturday. I'll bring a trade box if anyone's interested. Doubtful that we'll bring any kind of fresh baked goods, especially not the creative kind, but we'll try.

Looking forward to seeing you guys there.

[digitalpress]

We're getting close so here's this month's QUICK REQUEST.

Bring SNES cartridges for sale or trade, please. Preferably not the "fringe stuff", I have enough of those, but rather the common and uncommon popular titles. Loose games are fine. Mario anything, Nintendo first-party stuff, Castlevania, Contra, Metroid... you know the ones you most want to PLAY even if they're not rare. I will make it worth your while! Hook a brother up.

[Moon Jump]

Looking forward to it. 2600 and I should be getting there around noon again to get videos of the place with little to no people that way it'll make for a much better video. Then we'll grab what we want to buy, get a bite to eat and set up for the tournament.

[digitalpress]

Looking forward to it. 2600 and I should be getting there around noon again to get videos of the place with little to no people that way it'll make for a much better video. Then we'll grab what we want to buy, get a bite to eat and set up for the tournament.

Feel free to interview or let Maryah or I give you the guided tour. We're both working on our camera skills.

[Moon Jump]

Hey if you're not busy, then I'd love it if you could give us the tour. It'll make it look better since we're trying to be more professional with the camera.

[VideoMastersTV]

Looks like I won't make it again. Still feeling sick, but will see about the next meeting. Sorry folks.

[rolenta]

I won't make it this time again either. I have a wedding to attend.

[Coldguy]

We're getting close so here's this month's QUICK REQUEST.

Bring SNES cartridges for sale or trade, please. Preferably not the "fringe stuff", I have enough of those, but rather the common and uncommon popular titles. Loose games are fine. Mario anything, Nintendo first-party stuff, Castlevania, Contra, Metroid... you know the ones you most want to PLAY even if they're not rare. I will make it worth your while! Hook a brother up.

The quest for the common game: I am off to accept sir!

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

I've done some spring cleaning in my studio space ... this stuff is coming with me for trade/sale.


1 Sega Master System 1 (Firmware Version 1.3) with:
one controller (with removable "joystick" in the center of the D-Pad, and the protective film still on the plastic) one set of AV Cables, one AC Adapter (DC actually ;)), and the following games (all loose, and I really don't want to sell any of them separately, please consider this a "lot" included with the SMS for trade or sale) : Hang On/Safari Hunt, Alex Kidd The Lost Stars, Fantasy Zone II, Fantasy Zone : The Maze, and Zillion II



A brandy new, in box, un-opened Cannon Inkjet PIXMA iP1700


One new (opened, never used) Belkin FLIP 2 computers 1 monitor switching device PS/2 version


One semi-dead NES R.O.B. electrical works, but seems to not make a full rotation in his start up test. Cosmetically BEAUTIFUL and 100% complete with paper warning tabs on the spinners.


A spare complete copy of the HomestarRunner "Everything Else" Volume 3 DVD (with the awesome faux-Activision 2600 cover)


Lucasarts Classic PC CD-ROM games
(discs only in jewel cases)
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle
Sam & Max Hit the Road
Star Wars: Rebel Assault (Full Version)


(complete un-boxed)
Full Throttle
The Curse of Monkey Island (un-opened)
Grim Fandango


Complete set of Monty Python 7th Level PC CD-ROM games
(complete un-boxed)
MP's Complete Waste of Time
MP and the Quest for the Holy Grail
MP and the Meaning of Life


...and some other random less-notable PC CD-ROM titles


NES - Where's Waldo (tie up your enemies and FORCE them to play it!)
NES - Monopoly (working backup battery)


3 N64 sliding-drawer game holders


And if all goes as planned ... and awesome classic gaming "themed" brownie experience. Be there before they're gone!

[kaedesdisciple]

And if all goes as planned ... and awesome classic gaming "themed" brownie experience. Be there before they're gone!

What time will you get there? I'm trying not to be too fashionably early this time around...

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

What time will you get there? I'm trying not to be too fashionably early this time around...

We usually show up between 1 and 2.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

I updated my "bringin'" list. Found a very decent condition SMS 1 (with AV cables no less) and a bunch of loose games to bring if anybody is interested.

[Dastardly Dylan]

Nothing for me to sell really, I actually have 2 T-Shirts that have never been worn that ScrewAttack sent me by accident, its:

AVGN Rated F T-Shirt in Medium:
Front:http://www.screwattack.com/images/merch/Nerd/RatedF/FrontPromo.jpg
Back:http://screwattack.com/images/merch/Nerd/RatedF/BackPromo.jpg

i n00b pwns shirt in Medium:
Front: http://screwattack.com/images/merch/2ndLine/n00bfront.jpg
Back:http://screwattack.com/images/merch/2ndLine/n00bback.jpg


Anyone interested let me know! they will be at NAVA.

[Coldguy]

those sliders are mine...maybe.

[Dastardly Dylan]

sigh... WE NEED A RIDE BACK HOME, its 4 people we got a ride there, but not a ride back, if we dont have one by tonight we wont be able to show up =[

[kaedesdisciple]

Just FYI, my trade box will contain:

XBOX:
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Burnout Revenge

360:
Two Worlds CE

DS:
Bomberman
Trauma Center
Final Fantasy III

Genesis:
Spot Goes to Hollywood
Animaniacs
Cool Spot

PSP:
X-Men Legends 2
Capcom Classics Collection

NGCD:
Samurai Shodown IV (US w/spinecard)
Samurai Shodown (JPN)
Puzzle Bobble (JPN)

DVD:
CSI Season 2 (sealed)
Family Guy vol. 4 (sealed)

As far as items currently on my want list:
Quest for Glory Collection or Anthology, doesn't need to be complete, just need to have the discs and preferrably the jewel cases in good condition.

I'm always on the lookout for interesting Colecovision or Commodore stuff as well.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

those sliders are mine...maybe.

You'll have first dibs if you want them.

[digitalpress]

Hey if you're not busy, then I'd love it if you could give us the tour. It'll make it look better since we're trying to be more professional with the camera.

You got it. I'm going to be away from the store for a bit in the early part of the day but if you're OK with 2pm or after, both of us should be available.

As always, really looking forward to the party that is NAVA!:cheers::cheers:

[supergoldzero]

For any one who cares I have the Game Boy Camera pictures I took at the previous NAVA posted on Flickr. Here is the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/12733406@N02/sets/72157604295771181/

[Coldguy]

^ that is hardcore, bring it again.

[kaedesdisciple]

Okay I'm off to run some errands before I get there. I should get in around the early afternoon. I'll have on a green shirt & jeans on, my name is Joe too so feel free to introduce yourself!

See you all there.

[Dastardly Dylan]

NAVA kicked freakin' ass, I wopped some serious ass in the Brawl tourney as well but lost to my friend cause my freakin' PIKMIN LEFT ME!! UGH!!

anyways, it was really cool meeting alot of forum people here, I was the guy in the "Weird Al Is My Homeboy" yellow t-shirt, if I missed ya, be sure to come and introduce yourself next time, cause its always great meeting people who share the same interest as me!

Anyways, I will be posting a blog on my MySpace Account tomorrow and pictures will be posted up as well, stay tuned!

[Steve_the_tiger]

I had a great time yesterday. The brawl tourny was cool to watch and I met some really nice people. All in all I had a great 1st experience at NAVA

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

For any one who cares I have the Game Boy Camera pictures I took at the previous NAVA posted on Flickr. Here is the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/12733406@N02/sets/72157604295771181/

I have a Gameboy Flash Reader/Writer, and a program called "GB ghost camera" that actually can rip the raw photo files from the GB camera.

I'm not sure if it works on vista, but I believe that I could get it running on my old XP system.

If you ever run into a used original gameboy Bung flash cartridge reader/writer at a decent price, snag it and you'll be able to dump your photo files directly to your drive.

[Moon Jump]

http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/PressStartComic/Tournament%20for%20Dev/

The VERY few pictures I took, was too busy helping with the tournament and playing Williams Pinball Classics.

[jupitersj]

I'm sorry I missed this again =( I really wanted to bring down my Saturn Bomberman kit ...

Unfortunately my mother chose a $600 cooking set for her birthday and it left me strapped for cash for the trip :puppydogeyes:

Here's hopin to next month; and here I took off work too :|

[Dastardly Dylan]

http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/PressStartComic/Tournament%20for%20Dev/

The VERY few pictures I took, was too busy helping with the tournament and playing Williams Pinball Classics.
Awesomeness Nick, can't wait to see the videos as well!

[neotokeo2001]

http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/PressStartComic/Tournament%20for%20Dev/

The VERY few pictures I took, was too busy helping with the tournament and playing Williams Pinball Classics.

Thanks for the pictures. I tried viewing the store webcam but it was faced in the wrong direction and then someone put a red plastic cup in front of it for most of the night. Those joystick brownies look really cool.

[Dastardly Dylan]

So here is my write up about the event, straight from my MySpace Blog, so it has been copied and pasted:



So NAVA was awesome, Jimmy, Eddy, Darryl, and myself went to NAVA once again to have a great time like we always do over there, the one thing that was really awesome/weird is that people came up to me and asked "Are you Dylan? Dastardly Dylan?" (people know what I look like cause over at the DP forums I once had my avatar set as me) and Once I responded yes, they would say its awesome to finnaly meet you, and we had convos and now I have meet some new friends.

Jimmy won the 2nd prize and got a signed copy of RetroWareTV DVD Season 1 (which I also bought at NAVA which is amazing), and sometime this week they should have up his results on RetroWare. Stay tuned (www.retrowaretv.com)

While the tournament was on, PBC showed up and everyone greeted them like "Hey its the giant floating head and Captain S!" they were really cool to chat with once again, Chad and I had a nice convo on how Sonic has gone downhill, and Brett told us the horific story of how bad Sonic the Hedgehog for the 360 is.

Ronack and I meet again and we really let ourselfs go, like we were talking like we were best buds, my friends were talking to him and we were talking about ScrewAttack vids, upcoming games, and how great we did in the Brawl Tourney, I also finally met Moon Jump (also known as Nick) and he was awesome as well, he showed me this fun ass Pinball game on the Wii which I have a eye on when I get a Wii. Which reminds me of how I did in the Brawl Tourney, my god, my heart was pounding when Joe called my name, I went against...... some guy I forgot his name and he used Sonic and I used my best character, Olimar, it was a great match because we both had one life left, people were cheering my name, it was crazy, and I went flying when he hit me, and everyone in the store roared like "NOOOOOOOOO" and i responded back like "I CAN’T LOSE! NOOOOO!" came back down, and beat him down and I won and everyone was happy! w00t!

the second round was fierce, I had to go up agaisnt my friend who is by far better than me, Darryl, but in the start of the match, I was beating him, but it was bullshit what happened to him before, he couldnt save himself cause the stage moved, even I felt bad. But what was REALLY bullshit is that I WOULD HAVE WON BUT MY FUCKING PIKMIN WEREN’T THERE FOR ME! we both had 100% damage and I hit him to the side, I would of WON but I had to pikmin to throw wat him as he was coming back to the stage, so I tried to stay in the game, but he beat me down. Congrats Darryl

Darryl also came in third place and he won... well... got a high 5 from Nick. Awesome.
Jimmy went against this guy for 1st place, it was an intense match, but Jimmy came through but lost, what was weird is that he read that guys mind, like he knew what moves he was gonna do next, and won a signed copy of RetroWareTV as I stated before.

After the Brawl tourney, we just met a whole bunch of other people, I got Dan from the new ScrewAttack show "Life in a Game" to come down, and we played Brawl together and he’s an awesome guy, im really looking forward to his show, he used Olimar in the tourney as well which was pretty cool but at the same time I was like "whoa... if I go up agianst him its Olimar vs. Olimar". INTENSE!

PBC was in the back, watching vids on the computer, mostly funny vids, but they were watching videos for most of the event, but I had a chance to talk to Chad and Brett as I stated above once again. Steph from PBC also showed up but we didn’t really talk cause I was really busy upstairs talking to other people, she asked if I can bring her down in the basement since im in DP member, and she asked my name I responded "Dylan, I have seen you on the PBC boards" she replied "ohhhhhh! your Dastardly Dylan!" then I responded "yeah thats me nice to meet you!" (Steph is quarky on the PBC forums)

And then we had to leave at 11 cause we couldn’t find a ride back, I said goodbye to Joe and Ronack and coldguy, I didnt have a chance to say goodbye to PBC or the Press Start guys cause once our ride arrived we had to get, plus they were busy watching funny shit on the computers in the back.

This month’s was awesome, and I am really looking forward to next month’s. I hope to see more G1’s down there next time cause honestly, you’ll never find a store like this one in your life, ever.

Pictures from the event are in my pics! check em out in the NAVA Meetings album!

[Moon Jump]

While the tournament was on, PBC showed up and everyone greeted them like "Hey its the giant floating head and Captain S!"

I said "Hey! It's the giant floatin' head from Captain S!!" LOL

[Sin Cargo]

Hey all, it's Brett from PBC Productions. First time posting here, but just wanted to say hey, and that NAVA was a lot of fun yesterday. We always look forward to our trips out to DP, and it's great to see everyone from cyberspace IRL. I know Darrin had a blast and spent a lot of money for his first trip out, and I'm sure Devon will be back once his innards stop acting like NOOBZ. Plus, now that Z is done with her puppet show, she will more than likely be accompanying us from now on. Again, good to see everyone, and can't wait for next month.

[DR EGG]

Chad from PBC here.

Thanks to everybody who threw in for the tournament. Steph Prader (who runs Love for Devon (http://lovefordevon.wordpress.com/)) was on hand to collect the donations, and we were all really moved that so much had been given.

I love going to NAVA and geeking out once a month. It's very much like going to any vg con; there's great people, video games, and beer -> a winning combination! I had an awesome time, can't wait to go to the next NAVA. See you all in April!

[Dastardly Dylan]

Awesome, now PBC is here now we can get to know if they shall be at a future NAVA or not, hehe. See you guys next month.

BTW: to the people who don't know, there's an Official NAVA Thread up on ScrewAttack- http://forum.screwattack.com/viewtopic.php?t=20857

[Vectorman0]

Frankie, those look like some epic brownies. Nice work! I wish I could have been there to try one.

[AKay]

those are the coolest brownies ever!
Sorry I missed another one!

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Frankie, those look like some epic brownies. Nice work! I wish I could have been there to try one.

Thanks man, wish you could have had one!

Though come to think of it, these were so damned cool ... I'll probably repeat baking these for one or two more meetings.

For those who missed out, I can all but guarantee these for the next few NAVAs :

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/FrankieViturello/DSC_0415.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/FrankieViturello/DSC_0409.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/FrankieViturello/DSC_0405.jpg

[Apollo]

Thanks man, wish you could have had one!

Though come to think of it, these were so damned cool ... I'll probably repeat baking these for one or two more meetings.

For those who missed out, I can all but guarantee these for the next few NAVAs :

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/FrankieViturello/DSC_0415.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/FrankieViturello/DSC_0409.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/FrankieViturello/DSC_0405.jpg

I always miss the good stuff. :-(

[Dastardly Dylan]

Thanks man, wish you could have had one!

Though come to think of it, these were so damned cool ... I'll probably repeat baking these for one or two more meetings.

For those who missed out, I can all but guarantee these for the next few NAVAs :

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/FrankieViturello/DSC_0415.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/FrankieViturello/DSC_0409.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b328/FrankieViturello/DSC_0405.jpg

DAMN DUDE!!
what time were these up at? I came to DP at 2 and I didn't see them til friends of mine who came earlier showed me pics of it.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

DAMN DUDE!!
what time were these up at? I came to DP at 2 and I didn't see them til friends of mine who came earlier showed me pics of it.

Hmmm ... they were out from about 2:30 till 3:15 ... I'm not sure how you missed them?! I'm almost positive I saw you walk by them a few times.
They were on the counter above the new PSP/Wii games in a big cardboard box.

You must always be mindful of your surroundings grasshopper, as you never know where delicious treats may be hiding.