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Dan Iacovelli

03-11-2009, 07:45 PM

If I was driving in I wouldn't be taking a shuttle from DT to hotel and back.
I'm taking megabus from Chicago union station to DT Mil greyhound/amtrak station (8.50 rt)
the shuttle is 75.60 from DT to hotel and back(37.80 each trip).
which is less then what it would be if I didn't book at discount.
if I sell out of my t-shirts I am selling at the show, it cover at least one half of travel cost.

GrandAmChandler

03-12-2009, 09:13 AM

Badge voting is up! Please Choose a badge design from the first post. Poll closes this weekend.

Goodwill Hunter

03-12-2009, 09:54 AM

Badge voting is up! Please Choose a badge design from the first post. Poll closes this weekend.

Just to answer the question from the poll, it will be no problem to set up a customized badge for everyone on the list. I have a template set up that goes very quickly. Here are some samples of how other name lengths and different types of avatars look in this format:

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/3463/badgetest.jpg

Perkar

03-12-2009, 12:01 PM

Guess goodwill hunter doesn't mind doing the images :)

everybody vote selection I

\m/ \m/

Matt-El

03-12-2009, 08:20 PM

GWH, those are pretty good. Nice designs and recognizable. And I'm sure GAC woudn't mind them already made up LOL I think that Vectorman's is alright too, given it's got some good space. And I get why you went with your design, GAC. It just has that flavor of an old digital press newsletter. But recognizability is the main factor I think. Whatever badge is chosen I hope just reflects that.

Dan Iacovelli

03-12-2009, 08:44 PM

ProgrammingAce

03-12-2009, 09:33 PM

thats the basic reason why I liked your first badge matt-el, it reflects the ...Midwest Gaming Classic

The badge isn't nearly drunk enough for that...

ianoid

03-13-2009, 09:50 AM

It's I all the way if Rich does the work on it. Otherwise, it's D for me. I think you want it to be easy to see the name more than anything.

s1lence

03-13-2009, 10:32 AM

Do a Barrel Roll!!

dave2236

03-13-2009, 11:59 PM

Oh, i'm sure Chris will agree, but all badges can be picked up at my booth (Video Game Kingdom)

I also like rich's design with the avatars, so do it up.

.....its also Friday night and I'm kinda drunk, so not my fault itf you guys can't understand my post. i've been playing moonwalker for the last half hour.

Matt-El

03-14-2009, 10:08 AM

It's I all the way if Rich does the work on it. Otherwise, it's D for me. I think you want it to be easy to see the name more than anything.

I also like rich's design with the avatars, so do it up.Yeah, the avatars and shit, plus the large names, it just works.

Goodwill Hunter

03-14-2009, 11:39 AM

Went ahead and did all of these while watching a movie last night, so in case this design gets selected, I wouldn�t have to do them all at the last minute. If you signed up for a badge, your design should be on one of these sheets. If I�ve left anyone off, missed an avatar, or misspelled a name, please let me know.

Thanks,
Rich

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/8997/badge1.th.jpg (http://img246.imageshack.us/my.php?image=badge1.jpg)

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3806/badge2s.th.jpg (http://img13.imageshack.us/my.php?image=badge2s.jpg)

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9021/badge3.th.jpg (http://img13.imageshack.us/my.php?image=badge3.jpg)

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5903/badge4.th.jpg (http://img13.imageshack.us/my.php?image=badge4.jpg)

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/2987/badge5.th.jpg (http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=badge5.jpg)

Kroogah

03-14-2009, 02:24 PM

Just a heads up, you can delete the Kroogah badge, since I'm Holger Czukay. (it's my Xbox Live name)

Dan Iacovelli

03-14-2009, 11:28 PM

good job rich, you even spelled my last name right. :)

Carey85

03-15-2009, 05:51 PM

Finished up packing my wares to take to MGC today. Ended up with the following:

Sega CDX system with 2 new 6 button controllers, new A/V cable, etc.

JVC X'eye with JVC 3 button controller, OEM RFU, new A/V cable, etc.

Sega Genesis II CIB

Sega Genesis I launch model with two 3 button red lettered controllers, etc.

NES II with dogbone controller, etc.

Approx. 170 NES games, 45 or so in boxes

Approx. 50 Atari 2600/7800 games, 30 or so in boxes

Other miscellaneous items including SMS, Genesis, Sega CD games

GrandAmChandler

03-15-2009, 10:00 PM

Okay! Poll is closed! Will contact Goodwill Hunter for final badges. Congrats and thanks to all who submitted designs!

-GAC-

GrandAmChandler

03-15-2009, 11:23 PM

DP Gathering signups are up! Please post in the thread of what you are bringing if you are planning on going to the gathering! Details in the first post of this thread.

Dan Iacovelli

03-16-2009, 02:21 AM

decisions decesions: now I have a choice of gatherings to go too(just like CG2k7)
If Iam not tired after the AA party marty is doing,I might swing by the DP one.
I have no system to bring.

GrandAmChandler

03-16-2009, 07:26 AM

decisions decesions: now I have a choice of gatherings to go too(just like CG2k7)
If Iam not tired after the AA party marty is doing,I might swing by the DP one.
I have no system to bring.

Protip: We may be "Gathering" more than one night. Dan if you have conflicting events, PM me up for details.

Dan Iacovelli

03-16-2009, 10:20 AM

Protip: We may be "Gathering" more than one night. Dan if you have conflicting events, PM me up for details.

I can only attend the Saturday gatherings, I'm leaving sunday right after the show(well actually 15min before the show closes,I have shuttle to catch at 4:45pm that will take me to
the station downtown where I can catch the 7pm megabus back to chicago)
as for the AA party: I don't what is going be happening there it might be like the AA party they had in '04 since it's not in a suite but in the museum area.
btw:if somebody can bring a 2600 and a supercharger to the party, I could show you my one game I've been working on for the 2600 using Bbasic(batari basic)
and the vitural Bbasic ide. I will have my laptop which has my programing stuff on it.(I also an emulator as well on it)

ProgrammingAce

03-16-2009, 03:57 PM

I'm confused, where am i signing up for stuff now?

GrandAmChandler

03-16-2009, 05:07 PM

I'm confused, where am i signing up for stuff now?

Just post in this thread.

ZIMMS

03-16-2009, 05:55 PM

awesome!

add me to the list, +1

will bring my DS and many games.

too bad wii games are not exchangeable. I have 200+ vc/ww games.

ProgrammingAce

03-16-2009, 06:00 PM

In that case, i'll bring a 360 controller, some beer and some tequila.

I've got 3 people with me, 2 chicks and a dude.

Tempest

03-16-2009, 09:11 PM

I will be there hanging out at various booths. I'll be the guy with the giant binder trying to figure out which games I need to complete my Atari 8-bit collection... :)

Love the badge art BTW. I keep all my badges from various gaming shows. In fact I still have my very first badge from CGE 2K1.

EDIT: Actually I just found my PhillyClassic 2 badge (the Intellivision cartridge) which would technically be my first. :)

Tempest

Dan Iacovelli

03-16-2009, 09:30 PM

finally another person who keeps all there badges.
and my first badge was at the SCES'94 in Chicago
(it basically started my nametag necklace, after that I just kept wearing it
and adding badges I pick up at other shows(I make a point not to wear the necklace at CGE,but I do wear it to MGC and of course VGS)

s1lence

03-17-2009, 08:16 AM

I'm bringing more then one 360 and enough controllers for people to play. As long as the internet is functional (it should be) Perkar has enough Rock Band songs for everyone.

I'm brining Scene It with 4 controllers as well.

I'll also have Booze and Mixers just like last year.

Uncletusk

03-17-2009, 05:26 PM

I'll be at the show, with lots of cib and loose NES games. and plenty of custom nes boxes and samples custom jobs for homebrew games and reproductions.

see you guys there this weekend.

Perkar

03-17-2009, 05:39 PM

I'll be at the show, with lots of cib and loose NES games. and plenty of custom nes boxes and samples custom jobs for homebrew games and reproductions.

see you guys there this weekend.

did you ever manage a super spike vball / nintendo world cup box? if so i'd totally buy one =P

LagMonster

03-17-2009, 10:20 PM

Holy Crap am I late to this party, S1lence just reminded me about DigitPress the other day, I came over when Hardcoregaming closed down. I'll be at the MGC....I think this will be my third MGC, missed last year. Always came in on Saturday night, but things are looking good that I will be in late Friday night for now. Depends on the call schedule.

Hrmmmmmm....anyway to get added to this badge list?

16-bit

03-17-2009, 10:38 PM

I'm looking for complete vectrex games and vectrex homebrew stuff. I hope someone there has them or will bring them to trade.

Tupin

03-17-2009, 11:19 PM

goatdan

03-17-2009, 11:19 PM

The ink isn't even dry on all this news... Just a couple updates for the people coming from here, in nutshells. Check out the site for more.

We've teamed with The Sci Fi Channel and their new show WCG: Ultimate Gamer and will have an exclusive preview (never before seen!) of Episode 3, as well as get to play the first two episodes at the show.

We've announced the full speaking and presentation schedule.

We've announced the line up of pinball machines in the pinball tournament and upped the prizes. And if you enter, on your first entry you get a one hour free play card at GameWorks Schamburg while supplies last, which is one heck of a deal (you can play the new pins there)!

I have a feeling this is going to be a great year to be a guest at the show! Hope to see you all there!

Dan Iacovelli

03-17-2009, 11:47 PM

You guys are lucky, I could never afford to fly up to Milwaukee on such a short notice. Someone really ought to bring an event like this to the southern half of the Midwest, Missouri and Illinois are Midwestern too.

Have fun this weekend, I guess. Hey, at least there are some stores where I live that are going up there and are coming back with new stuff. :-D

Maybe next year...

VGS is located in Lombard,IL see my signature for link
Also you should look into megabus it only cost me 8.50 rt (from Chicago to DT MIl)
if you book within 48 days it's 2.50 rt

Dan Iacovelli

03-17-2009, 11:50 PM

Tupin

03-18-2009, 12:22 AM

VGS is located in Lombard,IL see my signature for link
Also you should look into megabus it only cost me 8.50 rt (from Chicago to DT MIl)
if you book within 48 days it's 2.50 rt
Looks interesting, I'll have to look into it. It's like the Midwest Gaming Classic, but smaller, right?

goatdan

03-18-2009, 12:33 AM

sounds like MGC is starting to outgrow itself with all the big sponsors and such.

Not outgrow -- just grow into the event that we always thought it could be.

And unlike a lot of shows with sponsors like what we go, there was no bending over backwards by us to get them. In fact, they came to us and are operating within our rules for being at the show, I didn't make the first contact with them.

We're at our heart and will remain as long as I am involved a show by gamers for gamers, and it just so happens that the gamers at The Sci Fi Channel and Sony have decided that we're worth paying attention to :D

16-bit

03-18-2009, 02:12 AM

Not outgrow -- just grow into the event that we always thought it could be.

And unlike a lot of shows with sponsors like what we go, there was no bending over backwards by us to get them. In fact, they came to us and are operating within our rules for being at the show, I didn't make the first contact with them.

We're at our heart and will remain as long as I am involved a show by gamers for gamers, and it just so happens that the gamers at The Sci Fi Channel and Sony have decided that we're worth paying attention to :D

I think you guys are going to outgrow the location this year :)

Seriously great work Dan. This will be my third year attending and I am always impressed with how you, Gary and your team put together the show and that every year you add more to the show. Well worth 1000+ miles of travel to attend.

Dan Iacovelli

03-18-2009, 02:41 AM

Looks interesting, I'll have to look into it. It's like the Midwest Gaming Classic, but smaller, right?
Well not like MGC, they put on a great show but they have more arcades and pinball as well
as video games
VGS is geared more toward Video games only we are working to bring in some coin-ops games though,but in small flavor.

ProgrammingAce

03-18-2009, 05:15 AM

I sure as hell think we're going to outgrow Lakerz this year... wonder if we can get them to cater?

goatdan

03-18-2009, 09:15 AM

I think you guys are going to outgrow the location this year :)

Seriously great work Dan. This will be my third year attending and I am always impressed with how you, Gary and your team put together the show and that every year you add more to the show. Well worth 1000+ miles of travel to attend.

Thanks so much for the kind words! I posted this in another thread though, and it is worth repeating here:

A quick moment just to thank JD for having done this as well as everything else he has done for the show. Without him, it wouldn't be that great of a show.

Same goes for Marty, Don, Mark, Jim, Max, Kent, Kyle, Nick, Matt, Evan, Jason, Jeri, Gina, Suzi, Lynne, Dave, Dale, Jen, Jeff, Tom, Tom's kids, Dave, Terry, Ken, Ben, the 25 or so people who bring arcade games, the 30+ vendors, the amazing line up of speakers, probably another 25 really important names I'm forgetting because it is too late, and most importantly [your name here].

This show would be Gary and I standing in a room with a few of my busted pinball machines (and maybe one or two working ones, if I was lucky), a Jaguar, a Dreamcast and some random GOAT Store stuff. It is *everyone* who believes in the show and supports it through the work they do and the time they devote to it who really make it into such a huge event. I have kept telling people this year that I can't wait to see what it looks like when we're done, and it's true -- I'm probably just as giddy as everyone else.

Thank you all for helping make this possible, and I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do! See you at the show in few days!!

---

Oh, and your comment about outgrowing our location -- We hit the walls a few weeks ago, so we've definitely done that. We actually had to stop selling vendor space because we were just done. We've managed to get about 35% more vendors this year than ever before, not to mention the whole slew of displays and whatnot...

In fact, there is a 75% chance we'll have a 2010 (and 2011 and 2012) contract signed before the show begins on Saturday. We're trying to wrap it up to tell at least all the vendors when, where and how much it will be next year... as we're going to move to a bigger location, and we're trying our best to not have to increase participant prices much with that move.

But I'm really pumped about this year -- I just put back together my Pin*Bot last night, and it looks marvelous! Now I feel like I can relax (and start loading lotsa trucks!)

LagMonster

03-18-2009, 09:35 AM

In fact, there is a 75% chance we'll have a 2010 (and 2011 and 2012) contract signed before the show begins on Saturday. We're trying to wrap it up to tell at least all the vendors when, where and how much it will be next year... as we're going to move to a bigger location, and we're trying our best to not have to increase participant prices much with that move.

Any idea where this bigger location is going to be?

ZIMMS

03-18-2009, 12:33 PM

@goatdan - thanks to you and your staff for putting on such a great show! I have been to all of them (except for the first one and last year), but this one seems to be the best one yet! it was quite a honor to be on staff for 07 and to ref the shmup tournament! this year I am an attendee and I am quite happy since I can check out the incredible show and compete in the tournaments! look out, I am pretty good at Phoenix!! ;) hopefully I will win the 26 atari games! awesome prize! hey, do you know what games they are? common, uncommon, mix? hopefully the show will go on for a very long time and hopefully you and Gary will always be on staff. see you soon!

oh yeah, can't wait to play your Pin*bot!!

Dan Iacovelli

03-18-2009, 01:10 PM

Goatdan,
even though it is early to say thanks for putting onthe show,
I would like to say the same exact words everybody else is saying,you guys put on a great show, and this goes back to early days when it was Jagfest 2k1 (I had to miss your 2002 show because I was busy putting jagfest 2k2 togther with some other people in MO(big disaster) and I went to vegas for CGE2k2 later on)
but I've been to every one of your shows except 2007 and was part of the staff (as the guy behind the sceens, since I can't do much being in IL and not driving(thank goodness for megabus and the shuttle)
it sure great to see a show that started out as a small gathering for atari gamers to what is now the bigest electronic gaming expo in the midwest.

Matt-El

03-18-2009, 03:21 PM

Dan Iacovelli

03-18-2009, 03:39 PM

One thing i'd like to mention, the price on single tables you'd had listed for 70, then when i'd had some cash to get a table, you'd jacked it up to 120. That disappointed me. I understand that you had quite a demand for vendor spaces, but I'd just like you to keep this in mind. It took the opporitunity away from me to sell at your show.

I noticed that too that when a single table at the start was 65.00 then it went up 70.00
when I signed up.
the show is costing me 170.00(100 for sponsorship,which doesn't give me much and 70 for my table.past shows my tables were free because I was running the jagfest section in the museum/event hall.next year I'll prob just get a table and save some cash(no offense dan,
just cash is tight for me at times and I have to cut back,thats why I'm selling items this year
to at least get back some of my travel costs)

ProgrammingAce

03-19-2009, 01:48 AM

I'm bringing a blank 360 faceplate, i want to see how many DP'ers i can get to sign it at MGC... Try to find me at the show or the after party.

goatdan

03-19-2009, 09:00 AM

Quick replies to everyone...

Any idea where this bigger location is going to be?

Yes, but we're working through electrical requirements. We demand a LOT of juice to run as much as we run, and we need to ensure we can afford to continue to run it. I would expect an announcement on that as well as dates for the next show within the next two weeks, but not until the show is over.

One thing i'd like to mention, the price on single tables you'd had listed for 70, then when i'd had some cash to get a table, you'd jacked it up to 120. That disappointed me. I understand that you had quite a demand for vendor spaces, but I'd just like you to keep this in mind. It took the opporitunity away from me to sell at your show.

No, and unfortunately we are well aware of this. The reason that we did this was twofold:

1) After a certain point, the location starts charging us for changes made at the last moment a "penalty" if you will to get things changed.

...and, more importantly...

2) When we did that, we literally had NO spots left and needed to stop selling space. It's not that we didn't want more people at the show, it is that we ended up vastly overselling vendor space and not realizing it until it was practically too late. After a full night where Gary and I sat down with the map, we realized that unless we moved every arcade video / pinball out of the room (which would be darn hard considering that the arcades are growing this year too), we had literally hit the edge of what we could do. If it makes you feel better, we cut the size of the GOAT Store in less than 1/3rd of what it was last year to fit everyone how it was.

100 for sponsorship,which doesn't give me much

While the sponsorship packages don't necessarily include much other than the advertising opportunities that we create for the people who do it, the fact it we also limit these (check the site, they are also sold out) and anyone who has become a sponsor is recognized as having been part of the show forever. What other... well, anything could you spend a relatively small amount of money and be listed with such huge companies as Six Flags, The Sci Fi Channel, GameWorks and Stern Pinball at the same level?

We've worked very hard to ensure that sponsorship packages are affordable and that the
"average" person can afford them, just like vending at the show. However, since we're getting all this huge interest, we're having to play a game between making it affordable for everyone and having too many people sign up.

Sponsorships would be worthless if we had 50 people signed up. But at the same time, if 50 people want in, we need to then figure it out to make it fair for everyone, which would normally mean raising the price somewhat. We haven't done that because we want to continue to offer the opportunity to those who have helped us grow.

We aren't other shows where you have one big company become involved and suddenly it is the Microsoft show (with other stuff). It's OUR show as gamers, and as long as Gary and I are here, even if companies like Sony and The Sci Fi Channel join us, it is on OUR terms, which makes it better for everyone.

The Midwest Gaming Classic is *your* show as gamers, and the thing we're going to need everyone to understand over the next few years as we move to a location that is going to cost us a minimum of four times as much as the current one does, as well as start doing a lot more is that we may have to raise prices a little here and there, however if we are unaffordable for small groups to come and vend, I feel something went wrong.

Sorry that we sold out of stuff this year, it's just the way things happen when you get to this size. I think we're going to have the same "problem" next year, so just make sure if you're interested to sign up early!

Hope to see you all at the show!

Dan Iacovelli

03-19-2009, 09:50 AM

I understand dan, depending how my budget for next year I'll have to see if I can sponsor again,otherwise I'll be glad to donate a Gift certifiacte to my cafepress shop as a prize.

Matt-El

03-19-2009, 03:53 PM

Yeah, obviously things just got jampacked in, i know. And financially, I wish I had been in a position to purchase earlier. I hope it's worked out next year then, and hopefully compensation to avoid penaltes, wherever you're going to be next year.

s1lence

03-19-2009, 05:36 PM

I'm bringing a blank 360 faceplate, i want to see how many DP'ers i can get to sign it at MGC... Try to find me at the show or the after party.

Sweet, I'll mark that up.

s1lence

03-19-2009, 05:40 PM

Double Post...whoops

Darth Vader

03-19-2009, 07:01 PM

Looks like I may be going this year, perhaps bringing the kids with..........who knows?

Danny

ProgrammingAce

03-19-2009, 07:46 PM

I just finished packing up all of the stuff i'm bringing for the museum. Here's what the car looks like, and that's without any of our actual stuff in it. Somehow i still need to fit 4 people's stuff in there too...

http://gameoftheart.com/images/MGC/packed.jpeg

dylan0228

03-19-2009, 08:08 PM

Hey Silence!

I may be interested in the party Friday night, but won`t be able to make it until late. Would there be a way for me to contact you that night?

Thanks!

John

Tempest

03-19-2009, 10:21 PM

OK I'm confused now, is the party Friday or Saturday night?

Tempest

Goodwill Hunter

03-19-2009, 10:28 PM

I didn't realize how much stuff I've squirreled away over the years...:help:

...I think I'm gonna need a bigger booth!

Rich

slapdash

03-19-2009, 10:39 PM

Party? This is something different than the trip to Lakerz, right? I assume that is Saturday night after the show?

Dan Iacovelli

03-19-2009, 10:49 PM

I assume it saturday night. I know vgevo is doing a friday night one at a bar.

Tempest

03-19-2009, 10:50 PM

Ahh I see now, there are two different things. So when is the Lakerz thing?

dave2236

03-19-2009, 11:46 PM

Chander arrived in Green Bay safely. We went to the settlement after loading the truck full of arcade machines.

We have been drinking for the past 4 hours.

See you guys tomorrow.

Queen Of The Felines

03-20-2009, 12:05 AM

Please don't break the Punch-Out game while you're in a drunken stupor.

Darth Vader

03-20-2009, 01:35 AM

Please don't break the Punch-Out game while you're in a drunken stupor.

YESH

I agree with QOF........be kind. Hopefully I'll see all you drunken fools this weekend.......or at least tomorrow morning before you leave..........

Danny

ProgrammingAce

03-20-2009, 03:19 AM

Hey, anyone bringing network cables? I have a couple of power squids, but i don't have any network cables here.

animesuperj

03-21-2009, 06:41 PM

Sooo...I had to miss Saturday because work had me come in all day :bawling: However, it looks like I won't have to come in tomorrow, so I at least get to make one day of MGC! Better than nothing! See everyone tomorrow!

GrayFox

03-21-2009, 07:18 PM

You bastards, where you at? I haven't seen many yet.

Goodwill Hunter

03-21-2009, 07:21 PM

Crazy busy...selling a ton...meeting a bunch of people...first time it's been slow enough to post since 10 am...only thing that sucks about being a vendor is not seeing the rest of the show!

Rich

Dan Iacovelli

03-21-2009, 07:25 PM

it was packed early in the morning. lines out the door
I came in at 10am live cam up at http://avc.atari-users.net/index_files/AVC_Live.html
(as well as ustream.tv/channel/avc-live-podcast )

icbrkr

03-21-2009, 08:38 PM

I came.. I saw... I bought wayy too much. Thanks to Darren for the use of the room for the baby - it helped (... to allow me to buy more stuff...) since the wife and kid were comfortable! ;)

Talked to the usual crowd (Carey85, Perkar, GrandAm, Drexel and VM) and the normal crowd that couldn't remember who I was but say hey anyway (Ianoid) and then attempted to say hi to the people who walked by and kept walking (Tempest and friends ;)).

It was way busier than I thought it would be but I walked out with some good stuff (Panasonic MSX2, some PCE and 2600 stuff). Looked, drooled but kept walking by Telegames Lite (ermm.. sorry, Songbird) and played a bit of 10 person Quake in one of the conference rooms. Good show guys!

Brian

nectarsis

03-21-2009, 09:48 PM

HAd a BLAST for the second year...

pics coming ;)

Dan Iacovelli

03-21-2009, 10:47 PM

nobody told me where the DP gathering was at when I picked up my badge.
so I guess I have to miss it sorry guys.besides I went to AA party wasn't that great,plus I left it around 9:30pm, figured to head to my room and check the fourm to see where it was at. see you in the morning.

tofu

03-21-2009, 11:06 PM

I spoke at 3:00PM to a good sized crowd, then SOMEONE tried following me to my hotel room. Fellas... I know Kung Fu... don't think about it.

My boss has had me request another speaking time tomorrow. GoatDan has me scheduled at 11:00 tomorrow.

YoshiM

03-22-2009, 09:23 AM

I was just amazed at the size of the crowd this year. I got in around 11, got my wrist band and then I practically got whisked away with the river of people flowing past the vendor tables. It took me about an hour before I could actually look at what's for sale. Got to see some DP members again and met some for the first time.

Didn't spend a ton of cash, only found 1 thing on my "hit list" (an original NES poster/catalog I've been trying to find for years) but bought stuff I didn't think of getting. My Intellivision collection definitely got bolstered Saturday.

Goodwill Hunter

03-22-2009, 09:24 AM

Most fun moment for me yesterday...Resident Evil CosPlayers buying one of my longbox copies of Resident Evil!

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1252/remwcg.jpg

Best part was she said her last name is really Valentine! Great couple, fun to talk to, and happy to pose for a picture. If you didn't come to the show yesterday, and can, go today...5 bucks cheaper to get in, and still tons of great stuff to see, do, and BUY! See you there...

Rich

Darth Vader

03-22-2009, 05:44 PM

I just got back from spending a few hours there today. It was nice to see old friends again.

I must say to Dan & Gary the show organizers: your show has really grown a ton and is really turned into a quite outstanding show. Congrats on that and keep it up, its nice to have a local show around that is doing so well.

Danny