NAVA Gamer's Meeting, August 30th: "Make A Name For Yourself" NOW WITH PHOTOS [Archive]

digitalpress

08-04-2008, 12:37 PM

NAVA = North Atlantic Videogame Afficionados. It's FREE, and YOU are invited to attend.

Previously at NAVA...
- Though presumed dead, John Hardie showed up, and many attendees received 15% discounts.
- A Wii Mario Kart champion was crowned and possibly violated.
- Tootsie Rolls were hurled at an astonished crowd during a Rock Band performance.
- A meeting was held in the bargain bin.
- One-up mushrooms were served.
- Tremendous amounts of games and systems traded hands between attendees.
- Pictures and video tell it best:

http://www.digitpress.com/images/store

As NAVA continues to grow, it may seem to some that it's gotten a little impersonal - everyone doesn't KNOW each other like they did in "the old days" and we're not all so great at walking up to strangers and introducing ourselves. The end result is that we sometimes find out after pictures are posted exactly who certain people are. NAVA is - and has always been about - gamers mingling with gamers. I've got an idea for getting that mingling back a little.

Name badges.

You were expecting something a little more elaborate, weren't you? Think about it. With a simple tag showing your FORUM name as well as your real name, there's no longer a need for those awkward "who is this guy standing next to me" moments. We'll try it out this time, see how it goes, and make it a new tradition if it works out. I've already designed the badge.

http://www.digitpress.com/images/dp_badges_nava.jpg

That said, if you want a name badge made for you (courtesy of Digital Press), simply post here that you will be attending, and give me your real name (last name is optional). I'll figure out the forum name, I'm smart like that.

I don't have a tournament planned, but it's always in our schedule for 6pm. There was some discussion among the PBC Production folks about doing a "Reckless Cyclist" (the mini-game within Mister Mosquito that seems to be a hit around here lately) tournament, so that's a possibility.

Are you ready? It's time for another NAVA.

When: Saturday, August 30th, noon to midnight.
Where: Digital Press Videogames: http://tinyurl.com/yscakm
What happens: Gaming, trading, tournaments, big prizes! Attendance is FREE. Half price for kids!
What can I bring?: Snacks, soda and beer are always appreciated. Cakes have been very popular as well.

Sniderman

08-04-2008, 12:45 PM

Yes. I **WILL** be there.

Apollo

08-04-2008, 01:33 PM

I'll definitely show up, unless I'm completely out of gas or something.

By the way, I want a badge!

Coldguy

08-04-2008, 01:35 PM

Tourney idea: Track and Field for the NES with power pad support (socks required to enter).

Have the prelims be 100 yard dashes, the semis to be best of 3 events, and the final to be the whole darn thing. Or depending on the amount of involvement just have olypic mode with 8 people on 2 NES(es) and have each winner duke it out for the title.

Just an idea, also I MAY be able to make it just have to check my schedules.

DR EGG

08-04-2008, 01:59 PM

You'd better believe that PBC will represent on a Reckless Cyclist tourny!!

Last Sunday we were playing a few hundred rounds at Albatross' grad party, and classic RC moves have now been named! Get ready to receive my Jackhammer Possum!

=chad

Schenley

08-04-2008, 02:11 PM

I have a wedding to go to that night, but I should be able to make the early part of NAVA. This time I promise I won't get too drunk on Friday night.

Galvanic

08-04-2008, 02:13 PM

I'll be attending, this will be my first NAVA Gamer's Meeting, so go easy on a noob. Oh and I'll take one of those nifty name badges :|

Ron,

NoahsMyBro

08-04-2008, 02:46 PM

I'm in, pending probable wife-approval.

I'd love a namebadge. Reminds me of the DP nametags I whipped up for Phillyclassic, years ago!

Schenley

08-04-2008, 02:56 PM

Oh, and of course, I'd like a name badge too... (Badges, we don't need no steenkin badges).

Vectorman0

08-04-2008, 04:19 PM

If John Hardie is going, I will definitely be there. I made that promise at last NAVA, when he promised he would definitely make the next NAVA. This begs the question, how am I going to know if John Hardie is actually going to be there?

I'll take a name tag with my name (Micky) and forum handle.

Coldguy

08-04-2008, 04:28 PM

You'd better believe that PBC will represent on a Reckless Cyclist tourny!!

Why do I have a feeling we are going to have odds on the various PBC crew to win this tourney...

Last Sunday we were playing a few hundred rounds at Albatross' grad party...

=chad

WOW! Who would have thought a minigame on a Japanese Import of you playing an insect would become TEH GRAETST BATTTLE GAME EVAR!

(Sorry I had to spell it out like that)

Dastardly Dylan

08-04-2008, 07:19 PM

I LOVE THE badge idea! who was the smarty pants who came up with it?

Anyways, I'd love one, cause I talk to many users on this forum that say they go to NAVA, then send me a PM like "Dude! were you at NAVA? Who were you? I was looking for you all over!" so this fixes the problem. Now other members from ScrewAttack and other forums I lurk on will find me since I'm registered on every gamer forum as "Dastardly Dylan" when I post about NAVA. Sweet!

Anyways, I'll be attending, and it will be the first NAVA I shall be driving too.... AND THIS TIME I REALLY WILL! W00t!
(Can't wait for my "Congrats on Getting Your Permit Cake") Ha ha.

Jimmy will be brining Brawl and hopefully a Wii will be there set up, last month Frankie's Wii was set up and we were hoping someone had a copy of Brawl, but the store didn't have a used copy or anyone selling stuff! UGH

Speaking of Wii, As of Yesterday I NOW HAVE ONE! Finally, after 2 years of looking, and finally found one at a Toys 'R Us. If anyone has a Wii code, hit me up and we will exchange Wii codes, here is mine:
7782-6113-4774-2333

Oh. and for Joe:
Real Name: Dylan Toomey (I hope 'Dastardly Dylan' will fit on the badge.)

Osaka

08-04-2008, 11:34 PM

I too would like to request a badge :D Great job designing those Joe, they look awesome! I know you know my name already, but just in case someone else is making them, my name is:

Matt Papa

Good thing you'll no trouble fitting in my forum name :) I really can't wait for this one especially since I couldn't make it in last month. I had so many consecutive NAVA attendances going too >_<

supergoldzero

08-05-2008, 09:21 AM

I will be attending. My name is Chris King. My friend Johnny will more than likely be attending too but since he is likely to shy to join these boards I will ask him to make his own badge of some sorts. This is a wonderful idea!

Lostdwarf

08-05-2008, 09:47 AM

it's the 30th isnt it! Grrrr that's my daughter's 1 year birthday ::sigh:: looks like i'll be missing this one like the last one =( One of these days i'll get to one.

mike

ktyey

08-05-2008, 10:09 AM

OOOOH!!! I want a badge!!!!

KT Y.

DKTheArcadeRat

08-05-2008, 08:25 PM

I will try to make it to this one. I haven't been since before Drexel923's store opened and thats been over a year now! Anyone in the south jersey area want to carpool or something?

Frankie_Says_Relax

08-08-2008, 12:23 PM

Here's my name badge info:

Frankie_Says_Relax
Frankie Viturello

Rock on.

Apollo

08-08-2008, 02:48 PM

Ah yeah, I should probably put my badge info on here, shouldn't I?

Apollo
Nick G.

shivers

08-10-2008, 12:40 AM

like the badge idea!
adam singer aka shiVers

tourny idea for a future event should be a "shmup showdown".

Frankie_Says_Relax

08-10-2008, 01:02 AM

Lis is going to be in Florida for this months event ... and as much as I'm sure everybody will miss her pretty face and sunny disposition I'm very much looking forward to staying until the doors close and everybody goes home. :D

Coldguy

08-10-2008, 02:30 AM

Frankie_Says_Relax

08-10-2008, 05:17 PM

@_@ You and Devon alone in the store...this could get really messy...

Our beards stick together like velcro when we embrace.

Hitman Tyler

08-10-2008, 06:47 PM

Looks like I am coming to this NAVA.
BTW, I will take the name tag. My name is Tyler, hince Hitman Tyler LOL

Also if anyone has the following things, I will buy them: (please list price, condition, I would like complete) Tell me if you have by pm.
Metal Gear Solid (PS1 Black Label)
Metal Gear Solid VR Missions (PS1 Black Label)
Any Metal Gear Solid (any of them) promo dvds. (I have MGS3 Vol. 1 Promotion DVD.)
Also if anyone has a PS RFU Adapter, *working condition, cheap MUST be Sony Brand*

Frankie_Says_Relax

08-10-2008, 07:03 PM

PM'ed

Hitman Tyler

08-10-2008, 07:07 PM

pmed back

Hitman Tyler

08-11-2008, 11:06 AM

Also BTW: If anyone has any of N64 things I need I will buy as well..
Look in Orphange & WTB N64 Boxs and Manuals
Please tell me what you have (condition,price,etc) by pm.

Thanks
HITMAN TYLER

Schenley

08-11-2008, 11:12 AM

I'm assuming you know this already, but you never know...

Schenely
A.J. Griglak

You might as well make one for

Sparky Cutnut
Joe Helmich

also...

And, anyone who goes to NAVA should definitely go to Gaming Night at Schenley's (http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119926)!

Dastardly Dylan

08-11-2008, 11:24 PM

I may be selling some stuff this month, I'm not sure what to be selling yet but some things in my closet just have to go.

Speaking of selling, If anyone will be selling anything Wii related, please PM me, you may have some games that catch my interest.

Dastardly Dylan

08-13-2008, 12:28 PM

Joe- What will be set up this month? Rock Band, Atari, Contra... Or maybe even... A Wii with Brawl? :D

If we can, my friend and I can bring in our Wii with Brawl complete with Gamecube controllers for all to play. It all depends on what everyone want ya wanna do this month. I love playing Brawl with the NAVA crowd, it grows a stronger friendship with forum members, and it really gets me motivated, well for me at least.

digitalpress

08-13-2008, 02:05 PM

Joe- What will be set up this month? Rock Band, Atari, Contra... Or maybe even... A Wii with Brawl? :D

I'll probably have Wii and Rock Band set up, but I really think I want to do another "random retro" tournament at 6. If we can get Mike "killersquirel" there I think there are a few players who want to challenge for his plaque on the wall of fame.

Vectorman0

08-13-2008, 02:20 PM

I'll probably have Wii and Rock Band set up, but I really think I want to do another "random retro" tournament at 6. If we can get Mike "killersquirel" there I think there are a few players who want to challenge for his plaque on the wall of fame.

YES. I heard he is actually planning to run away to England, so he will never again have to risk losing his plaque.

Dastardly Dylan

08-13-2008, 04:14 PM

I'll probably have Wii and Rock Band set up, but I really think I want to do another "random retro" tournament at 6. If we can get Mike "killersquirel" there I think there are a few players who want to challenge for his plaque on the wall of fame.
Nice, nice. I'll be sure to bring some Gamecube controllers with me, and if the store doesn't have Brawl, I'll bring my copy as well.

Speaking of 360, I gotta come down and pick it up one day! I've been forgetting, but I think I'll be picking it up at NAVA, if it's been fixed.

Rob2600

08-13-2008, 05:59 PM

Tourney idea: Track and Field for the NES with power pad support (socks required to enter).

I'm all for an NES Track & Field tournament. Here's another game that I'd bet $100 that I'd win (using the standard NES controller). :)

Joe, I'll be there as long as Greg is available and can give me a ride.

Name tag info:

Digital Press user name: Rob2600
real name: Rob

Frankie_Says_Relax

08-13-2008, 06:03 PM

Tourney idea: Track and Field for the NES with power pad support (socks required to enter).

I speak from recent ownership experience, you can't play any non-power-pad games with the stock-standard power pad, so Track & Field would be a no-go.

For some reason I always thought it would function like a normal controller on the A side, but sadly it does not.

Also, Rob, I'd be willing to wager a gentleman's bet that I could best you in the arcade version.

Rob2600

08-13-2008, 06:18 PM

I speak from recent ownership experience, you can't play any non-power-pad games with the stock-standard power pad, so Track & Field would be a no-go.

...

Also, Rob, I'd be willing to wager a gentleman's bet that I could best you in the arcade version.

That's too bad about the lack of Power Pad support, although I've only ever played Track & Field with the standard controller.

I'd have to decline any wagers on the arcade version, simply because I'm not familiar with it. Is it the same as the NES version? That's the version I used to play almost non-stop.

Frankie_Says_Relax

08-13-2008, 06:21 PM

That's too bad about the lack of Power Pad support, although I've only ever played Track & Field with the standard controller.

I'd have to decline any wagers on the arcade version, simply because I'm not familiar with it. Is it the same as the NES version? That's the version I used to play almost non-stop.

It's practically identical, and by gentleman's bet - I meant like, a handshake. :D

Rob2600

08-13-2008, 06:29 PM

It's practically identical, and by gentleman's bet - I meant like, a handshake. :D

In that case, you're on. :)

Although, I'd still prefer the NES version.

Frankie_Says_Relax

08-13-2008, 06:42 PM

In that case, you're on. :)

Although, I'd still prefer the NES version.

The NES version contains Skeet Shooting and Archery which were in the sequel Hyper Sports AKA Track & Field II in the arcade, but the remaining NES events are there, including the soul-crushing high-jump.

Dastardly Dylan

08-13-2008, 06:42 PM

In that case, you're on. :)

Although, I'd still prefer the NES version.

I'm guessing if Brawl is in fact set up, you will be using R.O.B.? 8-)

Rob2600

08-13-2008, 06:47 PM

I'm guessing if Brawl is in fact set up, you will be using R.O.B.? 8-)

Good guess, but if Brawl is set up, I won't be playing. Why? Because I don't know how!

I'm still rooting for NES Track & Field.

Dastardly Dylan

08-13-2008, 06:58 PM

Good guess, but if Brawl is set up, I won't be playing. Why? Because I don't know how!

Oh, at least I guessed a good guess! Looking forward to meeting another fellow DP member.

Coldguy

08-18-2008, 06:43 PM

Guess what....I am coming. So the Name Badge should have the following:

Coldguy aka Pat Benitar ;)

Also bringing a surprise guest into the mix, who will it be, you will eventually see...

Dastardly Dylan

08-19-2008, 08:02 PM

Coldguy aka Pat Benitar ;)
Oh my! Coldguy's real name! Isn't that something! Well.... for me at least.
Good to know your coming.

digitalpress

08-19-2008, 10:35 PM

Oh my! Coldguy's real name! Isn't that something! Well.... for me at least.
Good to know your coming.

Uh, Benitar [sp] is not his real last name! Maybe a little bit of an inside joke, but Pat signed up for a tournament as "Pat B" so when it was his turn I made one of my usual smart-ass and not-so-funny-to-everyone comments "Pat Benatar is here?".

You had to be there. And you probably were.

Nothing to see here, folks.

Frankie_Says_Relax

08-19-2008, 10:45 PM

LOL, I totally didn't catch that joke, Pat ...

... mainly because the "real Ms. B" spells it differently.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i53/jfossella1/PatBenatar.jpg

BENATAR

Dastardly Dylan

08-19-2008, 11:22 PM

Uh, Benitar [sp] is not his real last name! Maybe a little bit of an inside joke, but Pat signed up for a tournament as "Pat B" so when it was his turn I made one of my usual smart-ass and not-so-funny-to-everyone comments "Pat Benatar is here?".

You had to be there. And you probably were.

Nothing to see here, folks.
This most likely happened at the one NAVA I missed which was..... uh... I forgot. But it must of been whatever month that NAVA I missed was cause I don't remember. Then again, I don't remember alot of things. I suck.

Greg2600

08-19-2008, 11:23 PM

Pat Benatar kicks butt!

For the name tag, "user name: Greg2600, real name: GREG"

Coldguy

08-20-2008, 09:25 AM

LOL, I totally didn't catch that joke, Pat ...

... mainly because the "real Ms. B" spells it differently.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i53/jfossella1/PatBenatar.jpg

BENATAR

Bah foiled again with bad spelling! Yea I was going for that joke on the badge....I thought it would be funny.

Dastardly Dylan

08-21-2008, 08:31 PM

Just got ahold of someone possibly coming down to NAVA. I will say one thing about this man: He is a major contributer to MAGfest

Coldguy

08-21-2008, 08:48 PM

Mr. MAGfest himself?

Coldguy

08-21-2008, 09:35 PM

Before I forget there is going to be a really special item for sale at this NAVA and would like to see if anyone would want it.

I have the entire VHS James Bond series for sale (all 20 of them). Looking for $100 or best offer, PM me if you are intersted.

Dastardly Dylan

08-22-2008, 07:48 PM

For some reason, I'm really pumped for this months event. I think because of the name badges and the fact that I'm going to be meeting a bunch of forum members I haven't met before. Also, if Brawl is set up, your all getting pwned.

I have also heard from the guys at ScrewAttack in Texas that one day they are looking to attend a NAVA. I quote them when Craig, The ScrewAttack owner says "We keep hearing good things about it"

Just one week from today, the last NAVA before 11th Grade starts for me, school... Damn. Better make this NAVA a great one. But then again, all the NAVAs are great.

See you there, guys. If you manage to find me in the store don't be afraid to say hi, I love meeting the DP forum members.

-Dman (Thanks for the new nick Cold)

TonyTheTiger

08-22-2008, 07:58 PM

I should be there.

TonyTheTiger
Michael Rosamilia

Coldguy

08-22-2008, 08:23 PM

Your welcome Dman, remember you are the master of the night man (Ohaaaaaaa)

Dastardly Dylan

08-23-2008, 08:32 PM

Well, I might as well scratch the picking up the 360 at NAVA idea. Got a call today that it is "unfixable".... Well... My Dad did, but I'm not too sure.

What a sad day :(

digitalpress

08-23-2008, 10:26 PM

Well, I might as well scratch the picking up the 360 at NAVA idea. Got a call today that it is "unfixable".... Well... My Dad did, but I'm not too sure.

Yeah, that thing has a bad chip on the board. It's not something we can "replace". Like I told your Dad, Microsoft *might* consider this under their warranty but it's not like the usual "three lights" systems that we see so often. That should be just a technicality though - your motherboard suffered premature failure. I doubt there's anything as a user that you could do to make that happen. Still, they may be sticklers about the conditions of the warranty. It's worth a shot.

Isn't this the SECOND time you've had an issue with that machine?

PS JUST ONE WEEK UNTIL NAVA. 5 reasons why I'm excited:
1. I'm going on vacation with my wife this week, the first one in years, and NAVA is the day after I come back, like icing on a very tasty cake.
2. One of my summer projects, "gathering the class of '83" has uncovered a bunch of old friends. One of them is likely attending NAVA. It would be the first time I saw her since 1983.
3. My buddy Tim (Sniderman) is driving in, all the way from OHIO.
4. My buddy Don (TV's Hasselhaff) is *probably* cruising in from INDIANA.
5. My buddy John (CX2K) Hardie will make two in a row!

Dastardly Dylan

08-23-2008, 11:00 PM

Yeah, that thing has a bad chip on the board. It's not something we can "replace". Like I told your Dad, Microsoft *might* consider this under their warranty but it's not like the usual "three lights" systems that we see so often. That should be just a technicality though - your motherboard suffered premature failure. I doubt there's anything as a user that you could do to make that happen. Still, they may be sticklers about the conditions of the warranty. It's worth a shot.

Isn't this the SECOND time you've had an issue with that machine?

Nope, only the first. I have had my 360 for a year and it's worked fine until now, I had no idea the motherboard was severely damaged, I just thought that the rubberband to the disc tray broke, or something, but not something like this.

Never the less, I called Microsoft as soon as my father got off the phone. I needed the system's serial numbers, so I called the store again and Bryan answered and I wrote it down as he told me it. I then called back Microsoft AGAIN and they can possibly fix it, I said the disc tray doesn't open and they gave me a tip on how to fix it, then I explained the motherboard situation.

I gave them my address, and I'll have to call back again sometime this week, They said thier computers over there are having problems, so until then I'll be coming to pick it up soon, if not none then NAVA definitely. With a damaged motherboard I'm most likely going to be getting a brand new console. I thank ya'all for looking at it, I owe you guys $20 I believe.

digitalpress

08-24-2008, 01:25 PM

Less than a week away, here are the handles and names I've got for the badge file for at least probable attendees.

Am I missing anyone who's planning on coming? Brett (Captain S from PBC Productions) will be there but I forget his forum handle.

Handle First Last
*Rin* Jenn Burkhardt
Apollo Nick G
Coldguy Pat B
CX2K John Hardie
Dastardly Dylan Dylan Toomey
digitalpress Joe Santulli
DKTheArcadeRat Dave
DR EGG Chad Williams
Frankie_Says_Relax Frankie Viturello
Galvanic Ron
Greg2600 Greg
Hitman Tyler Tyler
Katja Red Katy Y
Kid Ice Jeff Belmonte
killersquirel Mike Markowski
Maryah Maryah Cruz
NoahsMyBro Steve Jacobs
Osaka Matt Papa
Rob2600 Rob
rurouni318 Raj Raval
RyanMurf Ryan Murphy
Schenley AJ Griglak
shivers Adam Singer
Sniderman Tim Snider
supergoldzero Chris King
TonyTheTiger Mike Rosamilia
TVs Hasselhoff Don Evanoff
Vectorman0 Micky Wright

Dastardly Dylan

08-24-2008, 02:07 PM

Looks like I may be selling some stuff this month, Gamecube, Dreamcast, Xbox, GC games, PS2 memory cards, and alot more but meh.... I'm pretty sure most of you have this stuff but what the hell. I have 4 Dreamcasts now and I need to get rid of 1.

Dastardly Dylan

08-24-2008, 02:10 PM

Am I missing anyone who's planning on coming? Brett (Captain S from PBC Productions) will be there but I forget his forum handle.
Oh, just saw that, I tried editing my pervious post to put this quote in here, but don't know how. Hope this doesn't make me look like a postwhore :) here ya go, Joe. (hey that rhymes)

Brett Vanderbrook = Sin Cargo

Hitman Tyler

08-24-2008, 09:20 PM

Goblin

08-24-2008, 10:40 PM

Anybody interested in JAMMA boards? I turned my JAMMA cab into a MAME cab so I don't really need these anymore. Double Dragon (board and manual), Crime Fighters (board, manual, and Marque), Street Fighter 2 CE (board, and marque), POW (board - left half of the screen in garbled, probably a ROM issue, I just never got around to fixing).

I also have: a boxed dreamcast collection (systems, controllers x4, lightgun, mouse, VMUs x4, and much more), a loose turbo express, a boxed Sega nomad (and about 75 boxed games), boxed Jaguar collection (system, controllers x2, about 20 boxed games, composite cable). Send PMs, as I'm only carting most of this stuff out if I have interested parties. Cash is good, but I might consider trading for a decent (P4 or newer)PC already set up for MAME inside a cabinet, or pinball machines (my new interest).

Joe make me a tag too. Goblin - Stephen

Schenley

08-25-2008, 09:27 AM

Am I missing anyone who's planning on coming?

Yea, Sparky

Sparky Cutnut Joe Helmich

digitalpress

08-25-2008, 10:19 AM

Yea, Sparky

Sparky Cutnut Joe Helmich

I can't find Joe on our forums. Are you sure that's his handle? There's a "sparky" but it looks like a Canadian e-mail address.

Schenley

08-25-2008, 10:22 AM

I can't find Joe on our forums. Are you sure that's his handle? There's a "sparky" but it looks like a Canadian e-mail address.
No, Sparky barely knows how to use a computer, he's not on the forums. That's his XBox Gamertag. I could get him to join the forums, but don't expect more than 5 posts out of him! ;-)

digitalpress

08-25-2008, 11:27 AM

No, Sparky barely knows how to use a computer, he's not on the forums. That's his XBox Gamertag. I could get him to join the forums, but don't expect more than 5 posts out of him! ;-)

Yeah, the point here is to identify people by their forum handles, who knows, maybe even share PM's/work out side deals with them on the forums afterward. If you get him to sign up, let me know! Otherwise, he'll have to wait for XBox Gamertag Badge NAVA :)

Hmmm....