Roll-call! Who's going?

[Queen Of The Felines]

Mayhem and I are. Are you? :)

Kristine

[spoon]

Yep. My girlfriend and I are going.

[Drexel923]

I'm going...hey Kristine, how bout you me and Jaime go get some Ice Cream and Shrimp Cocktail again :puke:

[Queen Of The Felines]

Hey! Don't knock the shrimp cocktail, dammit! Anything's good if it's free! LOL

Kristine

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

I'll be there with bells on. And, if everyone's extraordinarily unlucky, little else. LOL

[punkoffgirl]

He's got a point about the ice cream, however, Kris. Nick, I promise we'll find a bit more *ahem* classier place to eat this time ;)

[punkoffgirl]

Doh, can't edit. Also I was going to add that I'm pretty sure I'll be there, but it sort of depends on how much work the othodontist wants to do on my mouth.

[brykasch]

Thw wife and I are definitly going. I would have gone last year but didn't find this site till a couple weeks after:(

[CX2K]

I hope to be there....

;)

John

[hades]

My fiance and I are going. It's like a double one-up since we finally get to scope out the area. We're moving there in Spring 2005. :D

Can't wiat!

[MarioAllStar2600]

I will be there with the pops again. Can't wait. :D

[l_lamb]

I set up the whole thing last week and got a sweet deal through cheaptickets.com. They were the only travel site that listed the Marriott connected to the convention center. Bringing the old ball and chain with me this time.

[The Insomniac]

Well I live here so I will defenetly go. It's about a week before my birthday too.

[DogP]

I'm planning on going again this year, as long as I can get some friends to go... that shouldn't be a problem, although my friends can be kinda cheap at times ;) .

DogP

[RetroYoungen]

Oh, I'm going all right. It's only about an hour or so from my house, and I'm trying to talk as many people into going with me as I possibly can.

[MarioAllStar2600]

It's about a week before my birthday too.

Same here. It kinda sucks though, I would like to have my b-day money to spend there.

[Darth Vader]

I'm planning on it. Just depends on my work schedule.

Danny

[vectrexer]

I am going. So is my son.

Ha, Ha! Drafted into loading the Vectex display items into the vehicle and back out aagin!

I doubt I can keep anyone at home this time. They all want to see what I have been doing the past few years. And now they do not have to sit in a car for hours on end just to see it.

[Balloon Fight]

I will be there with the pops again. Can't wait. :D

I'm 99% sure I'll be there with my pops too.

[TNTPLUST]

My Wife, Son, Daughter, and I are all going.

[digitalpress]

Um... I think I'll go!

[Darth Sensei]

If everything works out, I'm planning on being there.

D

[ApolloBoy]

I'll be going with my dad (a.k.a. ApolloBoy Sr.).

[evg2000]

Yep

Charles
evg2000

[Qixmaster]

hot damn, better count me in.

going wtih a group of friends...6 or 7... that is until half of them flake out.

[jasonlotp]

I'll be there... sadly since nobody else I know is interested in video games as much, I'll probably be there alone :o Oh well, it will be awesome anyways.
-Jason

[xorxif]

Welcome to the club friend, I can't even get the wife go, and we live within walking distance O_O
Maybe all of us who are going loner should get together for some gaming. See you there

[PapaStu]

I just registered (finally got some moooola). Im going solo too, though some friends say that they are going too. I also live well within walking distance.

[Jibbajaba]

I live pretty close (less than 2 hr drive) so I will probably go. Never gone before...

[Chunky]

wooo looks like Katchoo and I are going!!

[dave2236]

Count me in, I'll be traveling with Darth

looking forward to a good time. I'll finally meet Drexel, the guy I've shipped so many packages too.

dave

[Darth Vader]

Just pre-registered so I'll be there for sure. :-P

Danny

[rick weis]

WOOHOO!! i found out i can get a few days off from work so i can go!!! also Lee and Hans plan on going, so it looks like the NWCGE crew will have a booth again this year! can't wait! CGE is ALWAYS a BLAST! (no matter where it's held!) :D

Rick

[Darkness X]

I want to go, but I've never been to anything like this event. So I have no idea of how to sign up/what to do/ect... :o

[Sniderman]

I want to go, but I've never been to anything like this event. So I have no idea of how to sign up/what to do/ect... :oStep 1. Visit www.cgexpo.com
2. Sign up.
3. Figure out how to get to San Jose at the end of August.
4. Profit! Er, I mean, PARTY! :D

[Darkness X]

I want to go, but I've never been to anything like this event. So I have no idea of how to sign up/what to do/ect... :oStep 1. Visit www.cgexpo.com
2. Sign up.
3. Figure out how to get to San Jose at the end of August.
4. Profit! Er, I mean, PARTY! :D

Oh, ok thanks for the help! ;)

[Kroogah]

I'm gonna try as hard as I can to get my sorry ass out of this sorry town onto a plane that is going to San Jose. Can't wait to meet all of you, FINALLY.

[Eternal Tune]

I'm gonna try as hard as I can to get my sorry ass out of this sorry town onto a plane that is going to San Jose. Can't wait to meet all of you, FINALLY.
And I am going to try as hard as I can to get cash and get my sorry ass outta Cincinnati, so that I may hump your leg.

[portnoyd]

I haven't booked yet, but I'll be there for sure.

dave

[dreams]

Sisko and I are going to be there. Definitely looking forward to putting faces with names.

It'll be our first time in San Jose, so if anyone has any secrets on fun places to hit while we're there, we're all ears. :)

Hopefully plane tickets drop a little bit though. X_x

[ApolloBoy]

I'm already registered, so you can count me in!

[digitalpress]

Those of you who have not already done so, don't forget to register for your custom Roundtable badge in Janice's thread:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37354

[ubersaurus]

I'm in...definitely interested in meeting folks, whether they be boards or "gaming's rock stars". Reserved my room today, and planning on getting the money moved around for plane tickets when the banks open next week.

[Pantechnicon]

Just bought the plane ticket :D Missed last year - my first miss since 1999 - so I'm pretty jacked this time.

Best of all, no family going this time! Don't get me wrong, I love my wife and kids, but in years' past what we do is plan a trip to Vegas around CGE. So the wife and kids had no interest at all in the show and wanted to stay on the strip, whereas I would stay at the Plaza with Altairboy. After a day of expo stuff I was of course then obligated to go do things with the fam and drag poor Altairboy along as well. It was literally like trying to take two vacations at the same time. Not easy to do. Don't want to do it again. I initially griped about the show being moved to SJ since Vegas is an easy drive from New Mexico, but if I can make it into a solo journey every year then San Jose might not be such a bad thing after all.

[Oobgarm]

Everything is booked and I'm set to go! We should get a group together on Friday and head over to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, they have an awesome arcade there.

:rocker::rocker::rocker::rocker::rocker:

[Eternal Tune]

Wells...everything is now booked from my end....plane tickets, hotel and passes for CGE. Oobgarm now owns my soul, until I pay him back....shit....

But at least my ass will be heading to Cali. Eep eep. Grunty may make an appearance, but he may be too fat.

I wish it was nows...me want to go....eeps!

[Kroogah]

Oh my God. Santa Cruz boardwalk has Drummania 5th Mix. I WANT GO.

I got hotel thanks to Portnoy and pass thanks to Ulala. Getting plane ticket in the next few days.

[ubikuberalles]

Best of all, no family going this time! Don't get me wrong, I love my wife and kids, but in years' past what we do is plan a trip to Vegas around CGE. So the wife and kids had no interest at all in the show and wanted to stay on the strip, whereas I would stay at the Plaza with Altairboy. After a day of expo stuff I was of course then obligated to go do things with the fam and drag poor Altairboy along as well. It was literally like trying to take two vacations at the same time. Not easy to do. Don't want to do it again.

For the record I was not dragged along, I went willingly. In fact, if I didn't go with Pantechnicon and family I most probably would have spent my CGE evenings in my hotel room playing video games (which is what I did at CGE2K3). So, hanging out with someone else's family wasn't so bad. Besides, Pantechnicon's kids are sooo cute!

[punkoffgirl]

Oh my God. Santa Cruz boardwalk has Drummania 5th Mix. I WANT GO.

I got hotel thanks to Portnoy and pass thanks to Ulala. Getting plane ticket in the next few days.

Let's do it! Friday! We'll have to figure out what time everyone is getting in

[MarioAllStar2600]

I get in at 4:30 ish maybe a little earlier or later. Im not exacty sure. Last year I had to drive straight from the airport to the party. LOL

[Achika]

I get in at 6:13 on Delta

[punkoffgirl]

I think my flight will be getting in around 1pm or so Friday afternoon.

[Drexel923]

I'll finally meet Drexel, the guy I've shipped so many packages too.

dave

LOL

Yep, I'm looking forward to meeting you also.

Jeez, there's already a ton more people to meet then last year...not that thats a bad thing. ;)

[Drexel923]

I'll finally meet Drexel, the guy I've shipped so many packages too.

dave

LOL

Yep, I'm looking forward to meeting you also.

Jeez, there's already a ton more people to meet then last year...not that thats a bad thing. ;)

[MarioAllStar2600]

Not to be a a prty pooper or anything but wouldn't it be a better idea to have this meeting saturday night? everybody has mixed landing times, and there is probably going to be a party friday night to. There is more then enough time on saturday. Just a thought. :)

[punkoffgirl]

No, the Alumni Dinner is Friday night. The party is Saturday night. Since only specific people get invited to the dinner, we may as well have something else to do.

[PapaStu]

People need to start posting flights and stuff so we can quardinate people getting picked up from the airport. Im offering some airport pickups and hotel deliveries, if im given notice, and we can quardinate properely.

[MarioAllStar2600]

No, the Alumni Dinner is Friday night. The party is Saturday night. Since only specific people get invited to the dinner, we may as well have something else to do.
Ohhh. Gotch ya. I am looking foward to this, should be fun. Is this an old time arcade or a newer style one with rides and stuff?

[Oobgarm]

Looks like Tune and I are in Cali at 11:05 AM via Northwest Airlines. I intended on taking a cab to the hotel or something of that nature, I didn't reserve a car since we're staying at the Mariott. I had no idea that Santa Cruz was only 17 miles away, and therefore did not intend on driving anywhere.

I'm sure we'll all figure something out.

[Oobgarm]

No, the Alumni Dinner is Friday night. The party is Saturday night. Since only specific people get invited to the dinner, we may as well have something else to do.
Ohhh. Gotch ya. I am looking foward to this, should be fun. Is this an old time arcade or a newer style one with rides and stuff?

The Casino arcade was more old school, I don't recall seeing and rides or anything like a Wonderpark would have. There's a section that has old games, and a section with new ones, too. The other arcade, which wasn't as cool, had a mini golf course inside and pool tables and stuff. The boardwalk also has an old wooden Rollercoaster(which is awesome, BTW) and some other rides, too.

Do keep in mind that this is what I recall from being there about 6-7 years ago, but I'm sure most of it is the same.

A couple of links, although they're not super informative:

http://www.beachboardwalk.com/02_casino_arcade.html

http://www.beachboardwalk.com/02_neptunes_kingdom.html

[Drexel923]

I'll be arriving at 6:15 on Thursday...that time change really messed me up last year, so I figured I come in early to be able to adjust better.

[dreams]

People need to start posting flights and stuff so we can quardinate people getting picked up from the airport. Im offering some airport pickups and hotel deliveries, if im given notice, and we can quardinate properely.

I'm assuming you mean from San Jose Airport? Sisko and I still need to book our flights - I was hoping prices were going to drop, but it looks like we just need to bite the bullet and get them.

It looks like we'll have to miss the Friday night get-together though. :(

[Kroogah]

5:30 on Friday via United Airlines

[Chunky]

there on thursday, and we gonna prolly check in and head out to see something, maybe ocean. that night however no plans, if ther eis help needed we available...but otherwise meet up with someone and drinkdrink.

[ubersaurus]

I haven't booked tickets yet (I heard about some price dropping within a couple days but I'm not sure if it'll apply to this), but I'm lookin to come in early afternoon on friday and leave late sunday night.

[y-bot]

I just booked my hotel room. I'm driving down from Oregon on Friday. I'm still working on a couple of my friends but I may be going it alone. See you there.

y-bot

[Darth Vader]

Dave2236 and myself plan on arriving on Thursday, but we have not booked the flight yet. I'll post it later.

Danny

[punkoffgirl]

I'm arriving at 12:41 pm. I'll be in the room, taking a nap :)

[Boboduo]

Me and my nephew are going. Finally got around to booking
airfare, hotel. We'll be getting in around 11:05am. Can't wait
for the fun to begin! :)

[ubersaurus]

Just reserved my tickets. I'll be getting in about 3 o clock. I'm lookin forward to meeting you folks :D

[dreams]

Finally bought our plane tickets! :)

Sisko and I will be getting in at noon on Friday.

[punkoffgirl]

Whoops, guess I shoulda looked at the check in time first.. which happens to be 3pm. Oh well! I'll be napping in the lobby of the hotel then :)

[DeliverMessiah]

I'm definatey goiing to go!! :D I'm actually an exhibitor there this year. Come and check out the booth. (Messiah Entertainment) We are doing some fun stuff. Messiah is releasing 2.4 GHz wireless controllers for the NES and SNES consoles. Come test them out and let me know what you think. Don't forget to say 'hi' and let me know you heard about it thought digital press. I hope to see you there! :wink 2:

[PapaStu]

Ive got a handful of flight info for peoples and so far it appears that I can (If so desired) pick up from the Airport and not miss anyone. Im working on making sure that ive got the lunch gap on Thursday covered for a few of the earlier flights as well.

So like I said earlier, let me know flight info If you'd like an airport ride from San Jose Airport I'll see what I can do for you. PM's are advisable, as I can then get exact flight info so i can make a spifft flo-chart and the goodness.

[Jebus]

I read about this in the August issue of Game Informer and had no idea this was happening down the street from my house!! I'm there with bells, whistles, and a big clock around my neck!! LOL

Anyways, if you guys are having troubles finding a place to stay, I've got an open futon if someone needs it, and I'm less then a mile away from the Convention Center.

One last thing, arcades? You think the Boardwalk has a good arcade? I laugh at you people! Sunnyvale Golfland has everything the Bemani enthusiast will need. The newest DM and Guitar Freaks (DM 10th/GF 11th) As well as Beatmania IIDX 9th style, DDR Extreme, and 4th mix plus. They also have a great selection of shooters and racing games (Initial D Version 3 anybody?). SVGL is about 15-20 minutes from the convention center depending on traffic, while the boardwalk is about 30-45 minutes depending on traffic. If you guys want to see the cold beaches of Santa Cruz then be my guest, but the arcades aren't too appealing.

Oh and hello first post :)