NAVA Gamer's Meeting, November 29th (NOW WITH PHOTOS) [Archive]

digitalpress

11-07-2008, 12:40 PM

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

Previously at NAVA...
- Nearly a hundred prizes were given away via trivia questions, game challenges, or other random events.
- A dozen or so spirited attendees came in costume.
- Videogame-themed Haikus were written by attendees, read aloud, and rewarded (or jeered).
- Many games and systems traded hands between attendees.
- Pictures and video tell it best:

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

The November NAVA is "themeless". As it is days after Thanksgiving we intend to be on a full bender and shall continue the drinking and merriment from noon to midnight with our guests! And drinking.

We will be hosting a Super Smash Bros Brawl (Wii) tournament at 6pm, entry fee is $10 and the pot will be split between 1st place (60%), 2nd place (20%), and the house (20%).

Get your trade boxes in order. Get your game face on. It's THAT time again!

When: Saturday, November 29th, 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.

Dastardly Dylan

11-07-2008, 12:52 PM

Yay! Brawl Tourney! Time to kick some ass at NAVA!

Hitman Tyler

11-07-2008, 01:02 PM

DR EGG

11-07-2008, 06:46 PM

I'm sad that I won't be able to attend (yet again :[ ) but the entire PBC posse will be visiting their folks in Buffalo that weekend. Except for Z, who will be performing once more on the Cartoon Network "Fosters" float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

And then passing out for four days.

Coldguy

11-07-2008, 09:22 PM

Someone ANYONE get some film of Z in action, that would be awesome to see from the perspective of a parade from a float.

Steve_the_tiger

11-08-2008, 05:50 PM

I will definatley be making this one!!!!
I am looking for Sega Saturn games so if anyone has any for sale and is going to bring them please let me know. I only have about 35 games now and I am looking for whatever I can find.

digitalpress

11-09-2008, 12:36 AM

I shall attend..
oh Btw: Joe, has there always been a Merchandise headline, under Live Chat? I swear I never saw it, unless it just went up today. LOL
Also Joe will you sell the "Merchandise" at NAVA? Due to I might think about buying something.

The "Merchandise" link has come and gone over the years. It's a Cafepress thing though, I don't have that stuff in the store. If you PM me I can order things for you if you'd like.

I'm sad that I won't be able to attend (yet again :[ ) but the entire PBC posse will be visiting their folks in Buffalo that weekend. Except for Z, who will be performing once more on the Cartoon Network "Fosters" float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

And then passing out for four days.

You guys are getting to be the late '08 version of John Hardie! Sorry we'll miss you and hope you can make it for the December meet.

Vectorman0

11-09-2008, 12:51 PM

I'm not sure if I will come or not. That probably means I will, but I won't be making any guarantees. However, if John Hardie guarantees his attendance in writing, I will too!

fergojisan

11-09-2008, 02:44 PM

My 20 year reunion is that night in New Brunswick, so we will be there for most of the afternoon. I have some store credit that is burning a hole in my wallet, hopefully there will be some stuff left after Black Friday. :)

And as always, if anyone has the box and docs for 7800 Tank Command, bring it and I will give you at least a dollar for it. Perhaps more even. :P

Hitman Tyler

11-09-2008, 06:47 PM

[QUOTE=digitalpress;1459118]The "Merchandise" link has come and gone over the years. It's a Cafepress thing though, I don't have that stuff in the store. If you PM me I can order things for you if you'd like./[QUOTE]

Thanks Joe, I will have to get back to you.:snipersmile:

Hitman Tyler

11-09-2008, 06:52 PM

ATTENTION! Here we go NAVA attendee's this is the list of thing I need.
Please pm: condition,price *cheap*,etc:

PS1 (Complete):
Duke Nukem
Duke Nukem Land Of The Babes
Duke Nukem Time To Kill
Duke Nukem Total Meltdown
Metal Gear Solid (Black Label)
Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions (Black Label)
Fighting Force

DISK ONLY: (PS1)
Twisted Metal 2

Dastardly Dylan

11-09-2008, 09:07 PM

The "Merchandise" link has come and gone over the years. It's a Cafepress thing though, I don't have that stuff in the store. If you PM me I can order things for you if you'd like.
Oh, is that so?

*Stares at Digital Press cap*

Frankie_Says_Relax

11-10-2008, 02:47 AM

Anybody interested in a great condition set of Rock Band 1 drums for PS3? (They also work with PS2)

I'm going to be picking up the Rock Band 2 drum set + cymbal attachments in the weeks to come and GameStop doesn't buy back the drum kits used.

They work perfectly, have minimal wear, and technically speaking there's nothing that they can't do in Rock Band 2 that the new set can other than work with the cymbals/in game cymbal features. I picked up Rock Band 2 disc-only as I hate the Rock Band Fender guitar and its crap-tastic no-click strum-bar and wasn't going to buy the whole RB2 set which would leave me with TWO Fenders that I wouldn't use (thank god for the Nyko Frontman 3).

But, I digress ...

I'll be happy to let them go very cheap for a NAVA member.

Say, $25?

Any takers?

Apollo

11-10-2008, 03:59 PM

Brawl tournament? I might have to get back into Smash bros for a bit, if only to win some money. That and to take down someone's name from the wall...

Dastardly Dylan

11-10-2008, 04:11 PM

Brawl tournament? I might have to get back into Smash bros for a bit, if only to win some money. That and to take down someone's name from the wall...
Same here. I haven't played Brawl in some time now, it wouldn't hurt to do a little training now, would it?
My 3 friends (Not the ones that usually come with me to NAVA) are great at Smash Bros. It wouldn't suprise me one bit if they win the tourney this month, but it's all in good fun.

rurouni318

11-10-2008, 05:36 PM

Yea, I gotta start playing again also. You know to prevent a horrible first round loss like last time(Fucking Olimar and cheap down smash >_< ). I don't want to be the first eliminated once again.....

TVs Hasselhoff

11-11-2008, 01:16 PM

I'll be there.

DKTheArcadeRat

11-11-2008, 10:14 PM

Hey Don, are you by chance coming to south jersey first?

TVs Hasselhoff

11-13-2008, 12:57 PM

No, unfortunately.

I won't be in Jersey until Thanksgiving Eve, so I'll only be making it to Joe's.

If it helps, I'll look at the SJ pics when they are posted.

DKTheArcadeRat

11-13-2008, 06:27 PM

Hah hokay. Hah I meant as maybe I'd hitch a ride, its all good though. Joe, I will get back up to the store at some point, when I don't have my provisional license.

digitalpress

11-14-2008, 12:33 AM

So obviously one of the two primary monitors will have a Wii attached to it (though we could theoretically just hook that up at 6pm when the tournament starts)... any thoughts to what we should hook up to the second monotir?

SNES? Intellivision? PORN?

Your thoughts, as always, are appreciated! And largely ignored.

TonyTheTiger

11-14-2008, 10:19 AM

Channel F!

Frankie_Says_Relax

11-14-2008, 02:10 PM

DKTheArcadeRat

11-14-2008, 04:49 PM

Hook up either NES or Genesis but only play Action 52. Its too good to pass up!

VACRMH

11-14-2008, 05:18 PM

I've got the weekend off and a hotel room booked. Should be able to make it there again :) With another box of crap to get rid of.

Joe, willing to buy what I don't sell/trade again?

digitalpress

11-15-2008, 11:29 AM

I've got the weekend off and a hotel room booked. Should be able to make it there again :) With another box of crap to get rid of.

Joe, willing to buy what I don't sell/trade again?

Glad you can make it! Seems like it's been awhile.

I'm not buying up everything like I once did. I'm way overloaded. It's getting hard to even walk around in the basement anymore! If you've got stuff I can put on the shelves right away, I'm in. If it's going downstairs, not so much.

Hitman Tyler

11-15-2008, 03:20 PM

With another box of crap to get rid of.

Whats in the box of "crap"? I might be interested in this "crap" you speak of.

VACRMH

11-15-2008, 03:24 PM

Whats in the box of "crap"? I might be interested in this "crap" you speak of.

Heh, a little bit of everything. I had a list going for a bit but I've added more to it. Feel free to take a look if you stop by.

Joe, that's cool. Hopefully you'll find something at least :)

gewky

11-15-2008, 04:09 PM

hi, this is extremely off topic but whats the name of the comic book / card store a couple doors down from digitpress?

digitalpress

11-15-2008, 06:07 PM

hi, this is extremely off topic but whats the name of the comic book / card store a couple doors down from digitpress?

Outer Limits

Hitman Tyler

11-15-2008, 06:14 PM

hi, this is extremely off topic but whats the name of the comic book / card store a couple doors down from digitpress?

AKA The store Joe took over... LOL

Hitman Tyler

11-15-2008, 06:14 PM

Heh, a little bit of everything. I had a list going for a bit but I've added more to it. Feel free to take a look if you stop by.

I will be be there, I can wait too see what you call "crap".. LOL

TVs Hasselhoff

11-17-2008, 10:07 AM

I'd give you a ride, but I'll be staying up there, so you would have to find a ride home. If you can do that, it wouldn't be an issue driving you up there.

DKTheArcadeRat

11-17-2008, 03:04 PM

I'd give you a ride, but I'll be staying up there, so you would have to find a ride home. If you can do that, it wouldn't be an issue driving you up there.

Nahhhh, I will just wait a bit, I can wait a few months til I get my actual factual license instead of the lame provisional, hah I could go up myself, but I just have an inkling I'd be leaving too early and might miss some fun if I do(gotta be home by 12 for provisional), So thank you, but I can just hold up.

Hope to see you soon though Don

Tetsu

11-17-2008, 10:31 PM

digitalpress

11-17-2008, 11:08 PM

I would like to attend and have mapped out the bus directions. It seems I can take the bus to Main St and Piaget Ave and then walk to the store from there. I'll be bringing some trade bait, mostly ps2 stuff, and possibly homemade baked goods!

NO WAY! :rocker:

Really looking forward to catching up with you, Jessen. Haven't seen you since Dave and Adrienne's wedding! Yes, that stop is just a short walk away from the store. Greg has done it many times.

Anything you're looking for to take back with you?

TonyTheTiger

11-18-2008, 12:17 AM

If there is a 360 set up at any point during the night we have to play Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. The game is surprisingly good. And I want to beast more people with Captain Marvel. :D

Tetsu

11-19-2008, 11:18 AM

NO WAY! :rocker:

Really looking forward to catching up with you, Jessen. Haven't seen you since Dave and Adrienne's wedding! Yes, that stop is just a short walk away from the store. Greg has done it many times.

Anything you're looking for to take back with you?

Yes, it's been far too long! I finally got some vacation time, and am looking forward to catching up with you as well.

As for games, I'm actually hoping to get rid of stuff and swap it for some the last few PS2 games to "complete" my collection:

Gradius III & IV
Taito Legends 2
Neo Contra
Castlevania Curse of Darkness
Ico

My trade pile is a bit thin, I'll be bringing mostly common PS2 stuff: simpsons game, fire pro wrestling, guilty gear isuka, etc. Nothing too out of the ordinary, but I will have Front Mission 3 for PS1. Mostly I'll have plenty of cash on hand, so I'll be doing more shopping than trading. Can't wait to see the store!

Porksta

11-20-2008, 09:49 AM

Meh, I won't be able to take off work (stupid coworker going to Turkey for a month!), maybe next month if someone from my area is heading up.

TVs Hasselhoff

11-21-2008, 10:49 AM

Meh, I won't be able to take off work (stupid coworker going to Turkey for a month!), maybe next month if someone from my area is heading up.

That, my friend, is the very definition of irony.

TVs Hasselhoff

11-21-2008, 10:51 AM

Nahhhh, I will just wait a bit, I can wait a few months til I get my actual factual license instead of the lame provisional, hah I could go up myself, but I just have an inkling I'd be leaving too early and might miss some fun if I do(gotta be home by 12 for provisional), So thank you, but I can just hold up.

Hope to see you soon though Don

In the meantime, you can always find a picture of me on the internet.

NoahsMyBro

11-21-2008, 12:45 PM

A C=64 and a copy of Leather Goddesses of Phobos.

No way - Leather Goddesses looks, plays, and sounds MUCH better on an Atari 800!
Man, a C=64? Really? I mean, really? Sheesh....

Btw, I don't think I'll make it this month, but if I do I might take you up on those drums.

Frankie_Says_Relax

11-21-2008, 05:25 PM

No way - Leather Goddesses looks, plays, and sounds MUCH better on an Atari 800!
Man, a C=64? Really? I mean, really? Sheesh....

Btw, I don't think I'll make it this month, but if I do I might take you up on those drums.

I'll be there. They'll be there.

I don't think anybody else is interested at the moment.

Let me know if you'll be there and I'll hold them for you.

Dastardly Dylan

11-21-2008, 06:16 PM

All I'm really looking for this month would be a cheap price for AnimaL Crossing: City Folk. If anyone is going to have it this month with the Wii Speak crap, let me know!

GrandAmChandler

11-24-2008, 08:57 AM

I'm coming.

Apollo

11-24-2008, 12:12 PM

=What happens: Gaming, trading, tournaments, big prizes! Attendance is FREE. Half price for kids!

Am I the only person that caught this? I had a good laugh when I went back and read it the second time!

DKTheArcadeRat

11-26-2008, 01:57 PM

I'm coming.

...thats what she said.

I will be heading up with Chandler.

supergoldzero

11-27-2008, 09:35 PM

Sorry for the complete and utter delay of me getting a fixed video of Joe's haiku reading from last month posted. I have been extremely busy with work from the last two weeks of October into mid-November. Now the hell is over so I have a large load off my mind. I got the new video posted at a new link:

http://www.megavideo.com/?v=FRHC0BOK

I still need to post the Game Boy Camera pictures I took at the last NAVA sometime on Saturday before this month's meeting starts. This month I will still contribute a White Castle Crave Case and accept donations for a second one like last month. I discovered that cases are roughly $25 bucks a piece when taxes are included. Once I get the cases I will bring them into the basement so we can all feast on them.

Dastardly Dylan

11-28-2008, 04:29 PM

Alright, so this month I'll be having a crap load of gaming magazines. A CRAP LOAD. I mean a lot, Nintendo Power Issue #200 is in the mix with a couple of magazines from Gamepro to Game Informer to.... A whole bunch of others. I don't have a price yet but I promise it'll be cheap.

Besdies that I'll have some games for 360 like Lego Indiana Jones and some DS stuff and Gamecube stuff and the Super Mario Bros movie and a lot more. BUY MY STUFF TOMORROW !

Hitman Tyler

11-28-2008, 06:06 PM

Can't wait until tomorrow.

supergoldzero

11-29-2008, 11:30 AM

Here are the pictures from the last NAVA. I will edit my last post in October's NAVA's thread accordingly...

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2107583&l=2e806&id=26107746

Vectorman0

11-30-2008, 12:46 PM

Yesterday's NAVA started out slow, but turned into a great NAVA with a solid turnout.

Dastardly Dylan

11-30-2008, 01:59 PM

Great meetup yesterday. Everyone's favorite John Hardie showed up and after that I think the party got a whole lot better.

My stuff that I sold turned out to be a great success. I gave Joe this little keychain from Fallout 3 and he loved it, I have like 6 more of them so if anyone wants one just PM me and I'll bring it next month. Another not surprising thing was the fact that even more people came up to me saying "Hey..... Do you work here?" but it's always nice to help someone out when it's simple questions.

Next month wil be hectic since it's around Christmas, and I'll have A LOT more stuff to sell, system wise. See everyone next month!

digitalpress

11-30-2008, 03:39 PM

I gave Joe this little keychain from Fallout 3 and he loved it, I have like 6 more of them so if anyone wants one just PM me and I'll bring it next month.

You rock, man. I love the little Vault 101 keychain. I already have a story to share:

I have FOUR "best friends". We've been gaming buddies for years and years but over the past 3 years we've been pretty separated - mainly by distance but also by priorities. So it was particularly awesome to have all five of us together for the first time in at least five years. Celebrating the event, we headed to the basement for a quick "beer and photo" shoot.

http://www.digitpress.com/images/store/tn_081129_069_jpg.jpg (http://www.digitpress.com/images/store/081129_069.jpg)

So as we're getting into position for the photo, the lone female in this group says to me... "oh, look at that cute little guy" and is clearly pointing at my genitals.

"Are you pointing at my penis?"

I forgot. I had clipped that little Fallout 3 keychain to belt loop and it was dangling down in about that area she was pointing.

"Yes, you have a tiny penis!"

OK she didn't really say that, but I like to spin a good story.

Anyway, thanks again!

Hitman Tyler

11-30-2008, 04:02 PM

Another not surprising thing was the fact that even more people came up to me saying "Hey..... Do you work here?" but it's always nice to help someone out when it's simple questions.

Next month wil be hectic since it's around Christmas, and I'll have A LOT more stuff to sell, system wise. See everyone next month!

Dylan like I told you your not the only one, kids asked me too.
I can't wait until next month since you will be selling systems.
1 problem, gotta set a limit, gotta start saving for car insurance.

Also A+ NAVA once again.

The Best part of NAVA, is where I fooled Dylan into thinking Joe was selling GTA IV for x-box 360 for $1.99. It turn out to be a bunch of video clips on a GTA IV promo dvd. You would have been surprised how many kids, thought GTA IV was $1.99, but later read it wasn't. LOL LOL

Hitman Tyler

11-30-2008, 04:04 PM

http://www.digitpress.com/images/store/tn_081129_069_jpg.jpg (http://www.digitpress.com/images/store/081129_069.jpg)

So as we're getting into position for the photo, the lone female in this group says to me... "oh, look at that cute little guy" and is clearly pointing at my genitals.

"Are you pointing at my penis?"

I forgot. I had clipped that little Fallout 3 keychain to belt loop and it was dangling down in about that area she was pointing.

"Yes, you have a tiny penis!"

OK she didn't really say that, but I like to spin a good story.

Anyway, thanks again!

Funny story Joe, and what makes it even more funny I think in the picture you still have the key chain attached in the picture. Don't know if you purposely left it on. Overall still funny story. LOL LOL

digitalpress

11-30-2008, 09:55 PM

What an unexpectedly great day.

For starters, there was no "theme" or anything special planned at all, really. Other than a Smash Bros Brawl tournament which is why I didn't hoopla up this month, knowing I'd be tied up a bit with the local kids.

And yet.

The "pre-NAVA" gang of Hardie, Stilphen, Evanoff, Solowsky and Santulli were together for the first time since (I think) 2003. We've all connected in bits and pieces but this was the first time in many years we were all together. That alone made this a really special event for me personally.

Panzer Dragoon Saga was traded in for the first time.

Two thirds of the old "NYC" contingent also showed up. Greg ("geelw") Wilcox and Jessen ("tetsu") Jurado. I haven't seen Adrienne ("achika") Barr/Warmington in quite some time, but that would have been another crazy alignment of stars. Still, very cool to have these guys here together after not having seen them for so long.

Scott had a custom toilet seat designed and installed in the employee rest room. It's pretty hard to describe a videogame-related toilet seat, but pictures tell it best: http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125058

I truly believe my friends are the best in the world. And when I get to see so many of them in one place on one day... well, it's just too cool.

PICTURES are now online! http://www.digitpress.com/images/store

GrandAmChandler

12-01-2008, 08:27 AM

I sampled my first two White Castle Sliders on NAVA. I proceeded to be curled up in the fetal position on my bed around 10pm. I felt horrible. Never again.
-GAC-

Frankie_Says_Relax

12-01-2008, 08:46 AM

I sampled my first two White Castle Sliders on NAVA. I proceeded to be curled up in the fetal position on my bed around 10pm. I felt horrible. Never again.
-GAC-

It's like building up a tollerance to snake venom through repeated bites.

(For the most part) you'll get less of that the more frequently you indulge.

But we of the frequent White Castle eaters can completely understand if you never have another. They're certainly not for the faint of stomach/colon. :D

Tetsu

12-01-2008, 11:07 AM

I guess I didn't notice when I saw it the first time but this toilet seat has some BRILLIANT subtle scatological themes going on! The swirling Tempest vibe on the seat alone is amazing, and the asteroids chunks on the lid are the icing on the cake.

My first time to the DP store, ever, and I was impressed: a real gamer's store, with awesome displays, stuff arranged alphabetically and games priced according to completeness and quality. It was great to see and chat with Joe, John, Don, and Greg again, who I haven't seen in forever, as well as meet some forum folks in person, Frankiesaysrelax and Vectorman0. I bought some good stuff from Joe's store, including a kick-ass arcade controller with real Happ parts, a Bung Xchanger for game boy, and a multi-controller usb adapter. Thanks guys! Hope to see you at another meet soon.

TonyTheTiger

12-01-2008, 04:56 PM

I've never used the DP restroom before but now I probably should just for the novelty of it.

I had a great time, as always. One thing I regret is that I had to duck out around 7 due to an issue sprung on me over the phone. No disrespect to anyone I didn't say my goodbyes to.

onReload

12-01-2008, 06:50 PM

i don't know whether to hate or like the fact that i'm in the second photo

i guess i'm usually "the guy on the MAME cab"

ubersaurus

12-02-2008, 08:20 PM

You know, I talked to Achika, and she was mad that she missed all the old hands at NAVA! Said that their lack of appearances was a reason that her and Dave don't go often.

Alas. Maybe at some point the Justice League of America will reform.

DKTheArcadeRat

12-02-2008, 08:26 PM

I like how I'm somewhat shaking Don's hand but am kinda doing it limp-wristed and looking off in the opposite direction, like I really didn't want to. XD Fun times though.

digitalpress

12-02-2008, 10:03 PM

You know, I talked to Achika, and she was mad that she missed all the old hands at NAVA! Said that their lack of appearances was a reason that her and Dave don't go often.

This is insulting on a number of levels.

ubersaurus

12-02-2008, 10:52 PM

This is insulting on a number of levels.

Guess I don't see it? I've missed plenty of Robotron's game nights because I didn't think a whole lot of people that I like hanging with were going to show up. Nothing against Robo, the guy's a good friend of mine, but it's something of a drive, especially if barely anyone I know is going to be there. I think of that the same way.

Hell, I don't even know of half the people who show up to his shindigs anymore :P

LucidDefender

12-03-2008, 03:41 AM

Even though I knew there was going to be a great turn-out, I counn't make it this time.

Oh well, there's always the next NAVA :)

TVs Hasselhoff

12-03-2008, 12:32 PM

I like how I'm somewhat shaking Don's hand but am kinda doing it limp-wristed and looking off in the opposite direction, like I really didn't want to. XD Fun times though.

Considering how I look "Old Piccard" in the "All Good Things" episode of Star Trek: TNG, I'd be leary of shaking my hand, too.

TVs Hasselhoff

12-03-2008, 12:32 PM

Frankie_Says_Relax

12-03-2008, 01:01 PM

GrandAmChandler

12-03-2008, 01:37 PM

I'm pretty sure she doesn't miss me, or my "old hands."

OH SNAP 2002 REFERENCE!

Kid Ice

12-03-2008, 05:47 PM

I'm pretty sure she doesn't miss me, or my "old hands."

I'm laughing because the first thing I thought of when I read her comment (well, her comment via ubersaurus) was "you mean she misses *Don*?"

VACRMH

12-03-2008, 07:03 PM

Had a blast like usual, met some nice people and got some cool stuff.

But I can't wait until I can make a trip to the store without a car full of stuff to get rid of, so I can spend more time playing games instead of trying to sell games.

digitalpress

12-09-2008, 07:01 PM

Guess I don't see it? I've missed plenty of Robotron's game nights because I didn't think a whole lot of people that I like hanging with were going to show up. Nothing against Robo, the guy's a good friend of mine, but it's something of a drive, especially if barely anyone I know is going to be there.

Two of the "many levels" I refer to.

1) They don't have a long drive to the store. Shorter than MY drive.

2) There are always plenty of "old hands" there. Even Greg, still coming from NYC, has been to 3 or 4 NAVA's this year.

Bonus "level": Achika's Mr. Do! arcade cab is still sitting in my basement. I think it's been a year now. Still waiting for someone to cart it away, I could really use the space.

December's announcement due in t-minus 24 hours.