NECG November 2nd - Be There! [Archive]

ClubNinja

10-01-2003, 11:27 PM

COVERAGE!!!!

http://www.gis.net/~bertulli/02Nov03a.htm

Ok, boys and girls, it's that warm and fuzzy time of the year again - fall NECG. That's right. Sunday, November 2nd, tenatively scheduled to run from 2 to 7pm (since we all have to get to bed early for work the next morning!)

Here's the deal: you need to be there. No one is turned away, even Property of H for goodness sake. So just show up.

We'll be featuring the usual trading, gaming, chatting, beer drinking, and a whole lot more. In fact, let's run down some special features of this meet:

- Warlords Tournament! (that Christian will lose, as per usual)
- Demo of Kirk Israel's JoustPong homebrew!
- One or two copies of our special rereleased 2600 game may be floating around seeking new homes (you know which one!)
- Sam Adams Octoberfest beer (deeeeeelicious!)
- More games for trade (and even sale) than one could ever expect to arrange in Christian's game room
- Christian's game room
- Um, more stuff!

So yeah, no excuses this time. We'll be pushing the meet more, complete with driving directions and other such information as the day approaches. Sunday, November 2nd. Be there. Yes, you.

AB Positive

10-01-2003, 11:29 PM

*sigh* Had to be on the -sunday- didn't it? I have Saturday AND monday off, but I can't take that sunday off. Dear god, I hope this isn't a trend...

-AG

ClubNinja

10-01-2003, 11:48 PM

Sound like quitting time to me ;)

christianscott27

10-02-2003, 01:19 AM

call in sick to work, tell them you have pac man fever!
http://www.gis.net/~bertulli/use19.jpg

we need to restage this picture now that clubninja can actually drink beer, to think i've never been able to unload the other 5 bottles of o'douls.

Keir

10-02-2003, 09:43 AM

I'm there.

In fact, I'm already there. Don't look out your window Chris! Mwahahah!

chadtower

10-02-2003, 11:01 AM

I will be there.

Yes, Christian and I will be in the same room!

:2gunfire: http://www.colin-f.com/printshop/images/bosch.jpg :texaschain:

;)

AB Positive

10-02-2003, 05:19 PM

I already took the sunday off the week before for my friend's holloween party (who moved to maine now so I only see her when I go to this party), and I can't take two in a row. I'm a keyholder at a strip store Gamestop, and there's just one part timer besides the management staff there.

-AG

chadtower

10-03-2003, 11:07 AM

Are you the gatekeeper? I am the keymaster.

Kid Ice

10-03-2003, 06:00 PM

*sigh* Had to be on the -sunday- didn't it? I have Saturday AND monday off, but I can't take that sunday off. Dear god, I hope this isn't a trend...

-AG

Yeah, I'd be much more willing to take that road trip on a Saturday. Rats!

christianscott27

10-05-2003, 11:29 PM

now its about who cant and can make it but when its over and you see the pictures and finds it'll be about who had a great time and got what, and sadly who couldnt make it and who missed out.

dont hate yourself later, three afternoons a year, thats all we ask and in return you get more games then you'll find anywhere else, not to mention free beer and canine leg humping action!

seriously people, digital press folks fine as you may be have been getting out attended 3 to 1 by atari agers, show up and represent!

klimatron8

10-06-2003, 08:48 AM

Sunday?? What happened to the usual Saturdays? This sets up the ultimate battle: NFL Football vs Retrogaming I think Football may win -unless the Pats are off that week?

christianscott27

10-06-2003, 09:05 AM

not to worry about the game, with as many TVs as i have around i'm sure you can have your cake and eat it too. you're already assured of a room full of guys, chips and beer...throw in the game and you're there.

toddst

10-06-2003, 09:40 AM

As usual, I will be there. Damn, now I am going to have to remember to go to the beer store on Saturday so I can bring over some tasty Schlitz. Damn Massachusetts laws of no buying beer on Sunday.

-Todd

http://www.foodtastesgood.com

christianscott27

10-06-2003, 10:05 AM

the last time todd showed up without beer things got ugly real fast
http://www.gis.net/~bertulli/use16.jpg

little known trivia, todd will trade video games for beer. thats how i got a vectrex and a GBA off of him :cheers:

ClubNinja

10-06-2003, 10:52 AM

Mike/other football fans - good news for you! The Patriots have the Monday night game against Denver that week, so no game on Sunday. I think your decision has been made ;)

kevincure

10-06-2003, 11:18 AM

(begins practicing his Warlords. Considers spotting ClubNinja four games in a first to five series to be sporting like last year)

chadtower

10-06-2003, 11:31 AM

Mike/other football fans - good news for you! The Patriots have the Monday night game against Denver that week, so no game on Sunday. I think your decision has been made ;)

Cool, so that's that much less traffic I have to deal with that day. It's a bitch getting around my town on game days.

So do we bring our own beer or will there be beer there? Both have been implied.

christianscott27

10-06-2003, 12:31 PM

bring beer, lots of beer, more than you can possibly drink, preferably good stuff, bottles not cans, i like lagers, pilsners...remember the more beer i drink the better the deals i agree to!

also feel free to bring chips or what not, no more of those generic label cheese puffs please, i still have some leftover :)

free beer to anyone who shows up in costume as their favorite game character!

chadtower

10-06-2003, 04:30 PM

free beer to anyone who shows up in costume as their favorite game character!

Cool, I will come as Lara Croft.

kainemaxwell

10-06-2003, 05:46 PM

SoulBlazer

10-06-2003, 06:33 PM

Just thought I would say I'll be there this time. I got sick last time but Chad has very nicly offered to drive me up there if I just go the short distance to his house and buy beer on the way. :)

And I seriously think I may bring a complete (with games) 3DO and Sega CD system with me to sell or trade..... :D

klimatron8

10-06-2003, 07:28 PM

**drooling over the 3DO** No Pats=I'm in! like I always say: prior planning prevents poor performance. BTW - If anyone has any ngpc games they will part with please bring'em along. For instance maybe you splurged for the $80 ngpc package at EB, but now you want to dump the NeoTurf Masters game- i'm your man. LOL

ClubNinja

10-06-2003, 08:04 PM

If anyone has any ngpc games they will part with please bring'em along.

Agreed - because this Neo/SNK fiend wants to scoop 'em all up ;)

Oh, and Kevin, you'll need all the practice you can get in, son. May the trash-talk begin!

SoulBlazer

10-07-2003, 01:20 AM

Yeah, well, I'm not getting much play on either of those systems right now....maybe someone will make a good offer or I can trade for something else I actually WILL play. :D

At the least I can show them off -- those are the only retro game systems I have left. LOL

Assuming Chad has any space in his car, that is..... LOL

chadtower

10-07-2003, 09:05 AM

Actually, guys, a 3do is high on my wantlist... so even if they make it to my house... they may not make it any further than that!

:wired: :wired: :wired: :wired: :wired: :wired: :wired: :wired: :wired:

I've got quite a bit of tradebait I plan on bringing. I still have some testing to do, but I should have multiple boxed Odyssey2s as well as multiple boxed ti99s, possibly a Saturn and multiple n64s and NES to go along with quite a few games. I need some space in my basement!

christianscott27

10-07-2003, 09:22 AM

things i have found that trade well-

dreamcast games, we're not just retrogamers

funky controllers

game boxes, a lot completist collectors attend

cash, works ok with some people, me i only sell common stuff to begining collectors but others like the green stuff, always sub-ebay prices

as a rule carts move better than systems, most people have the hardware and want the software

castle legos and porn 8 tracks, we've all got weaknesses

odd bits of PC hardware also tend to move

chadtower

10-07-2003, 09:45 AM

wtf is a porn 8 track?

ClubNinja

10-07-2003, 01:10 PM

We have a regular (who won't be coming this time) into collecting adult 8-track tapes. It's become a cult thing at NECG meets, and any adult/porn 8-track will get you plenty of attention.

chadtower

10-07-2003, 01:17 PM

That doesn't help me figure out what a porn 8 track actually is... I know 8 tracks... but they're just audio, yes?

christianscott27

10-07-2003, 01:34 PM

http://www.8trackheaven.com/Images/shaftman.jpg

well it all started when joe grand and i hit a flea market and found some 8 tracks mixed in with some carts, several of them were XXX. the sheer cad funk of the cover art made them a must have for joe, creator of what i think is the only palm porn app "hairy palms". so joe brought them along to the first NECG meet and a providence game collector "uncle freddy" took great interest in them, he already had a collection going IIRC they made some sort of atari/8 track swap. since then we've had that as an inside joke and several more 8 track porns have turned up at the meets. they're really not much to listen to unless you like gooey "ohhh baby"s. sadly joe has moved to the west coast and uncle freddy is overseas, still though if anyone brings one i'd love to give it a whirl in my 2XL robot.

http://www.8trackheaven.com/porn.html

ClubNinja

10-07-2003, 01:38 PM

2XL want poontang! *buzz* *buzz* *whir*!

chadtower

10-07-2003, 01:38 PM

That's way too funny!

Thanks for the tip on the odd PC hardware... I have tons of video cards etc lying around my basement.

Sylentwulf

10-08-2003, 12:56 PM

Tag. (I know, noone on this board uses tag, and I'm not gonna explain it if you don't know)

christianscott27

10-08-2003, 02:43 PM

better still, explain it to us at the meet, which is a pretty easy drive from nashua, we've had people from maine, conn., NY and even jersey but still no live free or die folks, be the first!

Sylentwulf

10-08-2003, 03:04 PM

Plan on it :) Now that I have time I can't extrapolate (That word just popped in my head, don't even know what it means, heh)

Tag - "tagging" a topic so it adds to your "view my posts" list, so you can fully read and reply the topic when you have more free time to put into the post, as opposed to adding a meaningless 3-second post that wouldn't make much sense. Also handy for keeping track of posts you may want to keep, instead of forgetting about them.

So, as you can see, now that I have more time, I explained, and plan on being there (as of now, I plan on it anyways, with twin 4-year olds, schedules don't always keep)

chadtower

10-09-2003, 09:34 AM

Is it worth bringing trade bait that isn't game related, like DVDs, electronics, etc?

ClubNinja

10-09-2003, 01:22 PM

Sure thing.

I've traded a hard drive in the past, traded for some audio CDs (Pink Floyd Pulse 2-disc set, about damn time!), and witnessed the trades of movies, CDs, action figures, beer, and a whole bunch more. Anything is valid for trade at NECG - even wives. I mean, uh, yeah... bring some DVDs and stuff.

Sylentwulf

10-22-2003, 11:33 AM

Can we get a good old mapquest link for directions? :)

ClubNinja

10-23-2003, 11:25 PM

How's this for a start?

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&address=19+anson+street&city=jamaica+plain&state=MA&zipcode=02130&homesubmit=Get+Map

christianscott27

10-30-2003, 12:58 AM

hey you! get on the stick pronto its a mere 4 days away from the best gaming smorgesbord in all of new england! be there sunday to enjoy all the thrills and finds, its worth the drive, get the games, meet the geeks.

whats that? you dont where to show up?

its 2-8ish, bring beer and doubles or cash even.

19 anson street
jamaica plain MA 02130

trust in mapquest or failing that dial 617-524-7803 for live directional support!

see you there!

Tetsu

10-30-2003, 01:54 PM

How are you gentlemen.

Count me in! I'm bringing a bag full of tradebait and a wallet full of cash. I'm planning on taking the cheap Chinatown bus to and from the place, unless someone is willing to drive me there from NYC. (I'll provide the beer, the banter, and gas money) No takers? No problem, I'll take the bus over. Any NYC people going my way? Geelw, I'm looking in your direction! Oh, and Christian, can you confirm that the train station I need to get off at is Jamaica Plain? What is the name of the train stop in Chinatown, and which direction do I take the train? Thanks and see you guys there,
-Jessen

ClubNinja: Get Your Weapons Ready.

Make Your Time.

christianscott27

10-30-2003, 02:06 PM

the train station in chinatown is called "chinatown" predictably enough!

its on washington st, if you pass the ritz hotel one way or NE med cntr. the other you have gone too far, easy to find actually. its on the smae line (orange) as my stop forest hills, thats the last stop on the outbound side. head out of the station toward south street, get to the trolley tracks cross the road and walk down the parkpath to my blue gray place. same as last time minus the foot of snow.

see you there, guys let me know if theres a particular system you want set up for your battle (saturn? dreamcast?)

chadtower

10-30-2003, 02:59 PM

Seeing as how Chinatown in Boston is like two blocks long, the train station there is very easy to find.

ClubNinja

10-30-2003, 09:28 PM

ClubNinja: Get Your Weapons Ready.

Make Your Time.

I smells me some trouble, son! And if my recent performances are any indication, then I'm in for it!

Worst case, I'll just have to boost my self esteem by crushing the field at Warlords ;)

SoulBlazer

10-30-2003, 10:02 PM

Looking forward to doing this, guys....

I should say that I do intend to bring my complete (with games) Sega CD/32X and 3DO system.

However, since Chad is driving me most of the way, I promised him first crack at anything I bring with me. :evil:

Keir

10-31-2003, 10:35 AM

Does anyone who's going to be there Sunday own a GP32? I would really like to try one out before I shell out the cash for one. I'm definitely buying one, but I'm really not sure wether I want a FLU or not. So if anyone has one (either kind) could you please bring it? Thank you!!!!

ClubNinja

11-02-2003, 11:33 AM

This = Today

You = There

That is all.

Sylentwulf

11-02-2003, 08:57 PM

I demand pictures! :) Great time, wish it were longer, thanx to all that showed up, my first time was great!

Ed Oscuro

11-02-2003, 09:06 PM

I just realized the NCGE mascot is holding a joystick...yeah.

I wish I could do this, but right now I've no car of mine own, and I live in Michigan.

We need a get together for Michigan people, darnit~!

digitalpress

11-02-2003, 09:09 PM

I demand pictures! :) Great time, wish it were longer, thanx to all that showed up, my first time was great!

Wha?!

Is it OVER... or did you leave early?! Dude it's only 9pm.

Sylentwulf

11-02-2003, 09:35 PM

everyone pretty much picked up and left around 8ish, 4-5 people left when I picked up and started trying to find my way through the hellish devil-spawned inferno called boston (I HATE boston)

ClubNinja

11-02-2003, 10:16 PM

We called it a night at 8 for two reasons: it's a Sunday night, we're old, and need to be at work/etc in the morning and Christian's wife and son deserve to have their house back at some point ;)

Awesome time, and pictures will be coming by tomorrow evening (I hope!)

punkoffgirl

11-02-2003, 10:28 PM

His wife was already back when we cleared out at 7pm, but we had a bit of a drive home as you can tell (since I JUST got home!)
I'm pretty pooped, but I will say it was a pleasure meeting Chad & Greg, and FINALLY meeting Toby & Scott!

chadtower

11-03-2003, 08:35 AM

Yeah, it was a lot of fun... I got to meet a few folks I hadn't known were going to be there, which was a nice surprise.

digitalpress

11-03-2003, 08:37 AM

So let's hear about some of the good trades!

C'mon you bastards, quit holding out. I always share with you!

chadtower

11-03-2003, 08:49 AM

I didn't make that many trades, actually. I must not have brought things people were interested in. I did do some buying. I picked up a complete (and untouched... the baggies are still sealed) o2 Great Wall Street Fortune that is perfect. I picked up 5 laserdiscs (godfather, jurassic park, snow white, aladdin, terminator 2)... Final Zone 2 for TG... uh, most of the trades I got were done with small type stuff while slightly drunk so I won't remember them until I look in the bins in my car.

christianscott27

11-03-2003, 09:27 AM

many an attendee will offer up the fog of beer as a reason for some of the trades (my plan is working :devilish: ) , that includes me as well. heres a start though, mostly i forget what i unloaded and recall what i got.

from soulblazer-
panasonic fz-1 3d0 console with 2 controllers and a dozen games, sega CD games- third world war, heart of the alien, shining force CD, dark wizard ( a top loader went his way)

from chad- TI99 m*a*s*h, SAT-shining wisdom (love them working designs games)

from keir- SNES lord of the rings, ultima false prophet

from clubninja- 2600 brazil tennis, that "proto label" wordtris for SNES

from sylentwulf- super deluxe multi bit screwdriver set, GC to GBA boxed cable

from joe y- two boxed superfami games- baseball something and hook, 3do twisted

from todd- game gear goodies

and a good deal more stuff still to be sorted, not the least of which is the joustpong proto, hehe i have the only one in the world hehe. i also did my part for building up some new collectors, selling off $50 of stuff and gving away some commons and such...

best of all everyone pitched in on the clean up and my wife had not one complaint, which is a new record! and yes she did ask who the really nice polite guy was, it was chadtower of course.

Keir

11-03-2003, 09:31 AM

My loot:

3DO Slayer (CD only)
2600 Alpha Beam with Ernie
2600 Checkers (Activision)
2600 Cookie Monster Munch (which I got home and realized I already had, but at least I got a better label)
2600 Math Grand Prix
2600 Secret Quest
2600 Spitfire Attack
5200 Blueprint (complete)
Colecovision Buck Rogers
Commodore 64 box of disks (thanks Chad!)
Sega CD Back Up Cartridge
TG-16 Bonk's Adventure
TG-16 Final Zone II
TG-16 Ninja Spirit
TG-16 Power Golf

The Joust Pong tournament was great. Very fast paced. Each match probably should have been a best of 3 since once you miss the ball they just seem to fly past you. In round 2 I had a 7-2 lead and still lost (you need 10 points to win). That seemed to happen a lot.

And as always, the best part is meeting people, including Toby, Jaime (though she didn't mention me above :( ), Willie and Greg (who I didn't even realize was SoulBlazer until I was leaving).

chadtower

11-03-2003, 09:40 AM

My loot:
Commodore 64 box of disks (thanks Chad!)
TG-16 Final Zone II

Let me know if those disks work. I'm curious since obviously they weren't tested. And I thought *I* got Final Zone 2... now I wonder what the heck TGCD game I ended up with. It's in my car, I'll have to look in a bit.

chadtower

11-03-2003, 09:57 AM

and yes she did ask who the really nice polite guy was, it was chadtower of course.

HA! Bet no one saw that coming! ;)

ClubNinja

11-03-2003, 10:02 AM

Chad - It's possible that you did get a Final Zone II, as I saw two different copies floating around yesterday.

Unfortunately, my box of unsorted goodies sits at home, but from work I can recall:

- Channel F system (first model) with carts 3, 4, and 13
- Microvision with Blockbuster (which will sit right next to the Game.com!)
- Coleco Pac-Man tabletop
- Game Gear Sonic Labyrinth
- 2600 Crossbow
- Intv Tropical Trouble
- TG16 Blazing Lasers and TG16 game secrets book
- Genesis Raiden Trad
- Mattel Soccer handheld (needs new battery connector)
- Saturn Street Fighter: The Movie (super cheese)
- Sega 32X After Burner, Space Harrier, and Star Trek
- two TI-99 carts that I don't remember
- spare SNES controller

Also, I pulled in $81 on the night, which is just peachy keen by me since selling is usually only a last resort if trades aren't available.

Great day!

Keir

11-03-2003, 10:09 AM

chadtower

11-03-2003, 10:17 AM

I got mine from Chris. Did you get yours from Todd? I think he had one too.

Possibly. At about that time I was my most buzzed, so I think I made attempts at both of them without even realizing they were different copies. LOL

toddst

11-03-2003, 11:08 AM

chadtower

11-03-2003, 11:13 AM

Yeah, you got mine. I'm glad that trading with me is such a memorable experience...

-Todd

Hey, I think your presentation was "okay, Chad, no one wanted this, so just throw a couple of random games into my box and we'll call it even". I remember it now... something like Tecmo Bowl and Punch Out for it.

toddst

11-03-2003, 11:23 AM

chadtower

11-03-2003, 11:28 AM

Actually, I got an extra PS2 controller from you for that...

And, I thought I was quite courteous since at the end of a trade meet, I will almost always trade stuff for systems that I do not collect for if I cannot trade the items that I have for stuff that I want/need...Of course, my preference is to get beer in return...

-Todd

Ah, see, clearly I was in a state of fog from having already consumed my beer. Or from having not eaten yet that day. Probably both. You really were quite courteous. Next time I'll make sure I save a beer for you. I could always use more 2600 commons I don't have. ;)

Sylentwulf

11-03-2003, 11:38 AM

http://www.electricquarter.com/trades.jpg

Here's some of the stuff I managed to pick up :) (Not the xenophobe or spongebob tissues, or walmart bag, the other stuff)

SoulBlazer

11-03-2003, 02:20 PM

I mostly came to the meet hoping to unload stuff -- I had a complete 3DO system with about 12 games, a complete Sega CD/32X system with 6 and 4 games respectfully, a few PSX and PC games, and some other minor stuff.

I traded the 3DO to Christan for the top loader. I also got two boxed NES games for it, and Breath of Fire II for the SNES to sell on EBay, along with a screwdriver kit from Sylentwulf and a PSX/N64-PC adapater. Also got a old PC game and about $35 in cash.

Since I did'nt have any luck selling the Sega system, I put it up on EBay along with the Breath of Fire II since it's complete. I need the money this month due to car bills.

The toploader was a nice find, though, and I think it was a even trade. :)

I'm not sure WHY Christian took the Panasonic 3DO, as I saw a Goldstar in his amazing game room. @_@

ClubNinja

11-03-2003, 08:35 PM

Guess what?

Coverage!!!!!

http://www.gis.net/~bertulli/02Nov03a.htm

Enjoy.

soupforare

11-04-2003, 08:19 AM

Great job Christian and Scort.

I should've brought more tradebait, but it was raining when I left... I hate pickup trucks :/

I did get a Jumpman Junior cart and three crates of useless commie stuff :guitar:

There's always next time, bacon for all!
-James

Keir

11-04-2003, 08:24 AM

Hi James! It was nice meeting you Sunday. Welcome to the boards!

Keir

soupforare

11-04-2003, 08:29 AM

Hi James! It was nice meeting you Sunday. Welcome to the boards!

Keir

Likewise.
Did that Telengard disc work out for you? It's one of the backups of the game I made, I don't like to play the original :D

chadtower

11-04-2003, 09:16 AM

Did that Telengard disc work out for you? It's one of the backups of the game I made, I don't like to play the original :D

Did we meet? If we did, I wasn't made aware you're a DP member at the time...

christianscott27

11-04-2003, 09:31 AM

james is the guy with the long red hair and the com. shirt

looking under his name it looks like NECG has brought another gamer to the forums.

did you check out the picture coverage? i see some new member photos a coming!