NJ CLASSIC XXX: Now With PICS! (page 5)

[digitalpress]

It's not triple-X rated, nor is it really even the 30th event (we probably passed 30 long ago) but it SOUNDS cool and since it's the first one we've done here in awhile it deserves a cool number like XXX. YEAH... TRIPLE F'ING X. It may not have worked for Vin Diesel but you gotta admit, that sounds cool.

For those of you who are new to this event, NJ Classic is a video game playin', competin', tradin' and drinkin' party hosted at Digital Press HQ (PM or email me for directions). Practically every wing of HQ is opened up for these events, from the library where you can play MAME-emulated arcade games and dazzle the masses with your Samba de Amigo skills, to the main screening area where four-player head-to-head competition runs wild, to the "back room" where some of the greatest trades of the past decade have occurred. For pictures from past events, check HERE (http://www.digitpress.com/images/njclassic26/index.htm) or HERE (http://www.digitpress.com/images/njclassic27/index.htm) or even HERE (http://www.digitpress.com/images/njclassic/index.htm).

At "triple x" we'll also have the main floor lounge area open where by request of a regular guest the Atari 5200 will be set up. Get a look at "Bristles", the latest release for this classic system.

There are also freebies aplenty. Make a dent in our stash as we clear space to hunker down for the long winter ahead! Everything from games to consoles to memorabilia here for the taking.

Attendance is free though we encourage guests to bring whatever they like to drink and snack on. We've always got a full fridge and pantry however, so come with just your game face, if you've got one.

WHERE? Digital Press HQ (PM or e-mail me for directions)
WHEN? Saturday, October 23rd
TIME? 3:00pm until "whenever"
RSVP? Appreciated, by October 16th

With the big show season finally over, it's time to enjoy some old-school gamer get-togethers. You know, the kind where people actually get to sit down and enjoy each others' company! Be here for this one before it's TOO LATE!

See you all on the 23rd. GAME ON!

Current Guest List (if I'm missing you or your name please PM me!)

Name / Handle
Adam / SpasticFuctard
Al / NJ Ninja
Benito / (Don's friend)
Betty / Eternal Tune
Bryan / 80sfreak
Carmen / (Adam's g/f)
Curtis / TheSmirk
Don / TV'sHasselhoff
Dustin / Oobgarm
Ferg / fergojisan
Greg / geelw
Jaime / punkoffgirl
Jeff / Funkenstein
Jeff / Kid Ice
Jessen / tetsu
Jim / (Don's friend)
John / boatofcar
John / CX2K
Karl / Tripppsk
Kyle / klausien
Marty / MarioAllStar2600
Mike / killersquirrel
Mike / mikeetler
Nick / Drexel923
Nick / Vigilante
Scott / superstonic
Stephen / Goblin
Steve / NoahsMyBro
Tom / Gherik1

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[Sylentwulf]

350 miles is a bit much for me, I SHOULD try and make it down there one of these times though :)

[GrayFox]

Hmm, if only I wasn't a poor college bastard.

[Melf]

Only 350 miles? Add another zero to that number and you'll see my dilemma.

I would so like to go to one of these things one day. :(

[punkoffgirl]

350 miles is a bit much for me, I SHOULD try and make it down there one of these times though :)

Pfft. Wimp :)

[imanerd0011]

Where in New Jersey is it ? I live in upstate NY and if it isn't too far , I would be interested in going.

[Sylentwulf]

350 miles is a bit much for me, I SHOULD try and make it down there one of these times though :)

Pfft. Wimp :)

Hey, I'll hitch a ride if you want to stop and pick me up. One driver just doesn't cut it though. :)

[Drexel923]

I'll be there again...I don't care if I have to work that day, no way I'm missing it.

[K3V]

Bummer, it's the same day as CCAG (http://www.ccagshow.com/) and I've already got plans set to go to that.

Oh well, maybe one of these years.

[portnoyd]

I will not be in NJ that weekend, so I will definitely not be there. :(

dave

[Arqueologia_Digital]

I hope this time someone take some pics...

Matías

[Sniderman]

Hmmm.... Wonder if I'm up for another 24-hour turnabout? :D

[Flack]

350 miles is a bit much for me, I SHOULD try and make it down there one of these times though :)

Looks like about 1500 for me, according to Mapquest.

The disadvantage of a "global Internet" is realized when figuring out how many hours it would take to drive from Oklahoma to New Jersey. :/

[youngamer]

how old do you have to be to go?

[chadtower]

Tempting... I'm about 215 miles from there. That's not too bad, especially if a certain mr Ninja were to tag along with me and Ryan... Ahem. ;)

[MarioAllStar2600]

Yea I was really looking foward to Joes next party. But I won't be able to go. It falls on the same day as homecoming, and my sister and all her friends will be up from colelge so I want to see them. :angry: :(

[Goblin]

I'm in.

[Barbarianoutkast85]

It would be sweet to go hmmm go to work or go play videogames

[digitalpress]

WOW, quite a deluge of PM's waiting for me this morning. Hopefully I got back to everyone. Looks like we'll have lots of first-timers at this event!

I am sensing great trades and new gaming rivalries formed on October 23rd...

[kainemaxwell]

Might be working then and have to find a way there... *shrug

[Chainsaw_Charlie]

I'd go if i could
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[SegaAges]

If I didn't live in Nebraska, I would definately be there.

I would love to school some DPers in some Capcom vs SNK 2 face to face.

[Sebastian]

hmm...if there is DDR - maybe my friend and I could show up

but then again - I'm only 16 - so I dono if thats ok with u "grampas" LOL ...don't take what I said too seriously *ducks*

[digitalpress]

hmm...if there is DDR - maybe my friend and I could show up

but then again - I'm only 16 - so I dono if thats ok with u "grampas" LOL ...don't take what I said too seriously *ducks*

Bring it, junior.

[Sebastian]

hmm...if there is DDR - maybe my friend and I could show up

but then again - I'm only 16 - so I dono if thats ok with u "grampas" LOL ...don't take what I said too seriously *ducks*

Bring it, junior.

The DDR ??? :D :D :D

[digitalpress]

hmm...if there is DDR - maybe my friend and I could show up

but then again - I'm only 16 - so I dono if thats ok with u "grampas" LOL ...don't take what I said too seriously *ducks*

Bring it, junior.

The DDR ??? :D :D :D

Sure, why not? We've played it here before. Actually it's gotten kinda "old" but if the kids are still interested in it, we can break it out for old times sake.

Just e-mail me and I'll send you the directions.

[Sebastian]

[quote="Sebastian"][quote="digitalpress"][quote=Sebastian]

Just e-mail me and I'll send you the directions.

PM me if u don't mind

[digitalpress]

Just e-mail me and I'll send you the directions.

PM me if u don't mind

Actually I do.

No one who comes to this event comes "anonymous". I need to know who you are. You're not afraid of the "grampa's" are ya son?

[Sebastian]

Actually I do.

No one who comes to this event comes "anonymous". I need to know who you are. You're not afraid of the "grampa's" are ya son?

lol...no - not afraid

(or should I be? @_@ ...now Im starting to get ideas :eek 2:)

j/k ...ok e-mailing

[kainemaxwell]

have fun guys!

[Aboliax]

Wish I could, sounds like fun, but AZ to NJ is a bit of a haul, and I got a lot of class. If anyone wants to fly me there.... hehehe

[Drexel923]

Hmmm.... Wonder if I'm up for another 24-hour turnabout? :D

You better be. :)

[SpasticFuctard]

Carmen and I will have to get back into our Beachspiker's jag for a bit, we've fallen out of training; This might be the time with Santulli and Hardie finally go down!

Adam

[youruglyclone]

would make it but too lazy...and lack of a car.

but if you guys do burnout 3 at the event I'd love to do the "tele-confrencing thing"

[digitalpress]

would make it but too lazy...and lack of a car.

but if you guys do burnout 3 at the event I'd love to do the "tele-confrencing thing"

You know, that's not a bad idea... better still would be if we could do a four player game here and with four others online... what supports that? Sports game, maybe?

Also we've had the webcam on for the last two events but it's fixed in the game room... if anyone has a wireless webcam we could give it a better vantage point!

[AFGiant]

*is not old enough to drive yet*
*sigh*
I always miss out on the good stuff. Stupid NY driving laws...

[bigdaddychester]

Sounds like it is shaping up to be a great event, Joe. As much as I'd like to be there (I also have a friend in the area who works for Nabisco, two birds with one stone!!) I will instead be in Martinsville, VA getting my NASCAR fix.

[digitalpress]

Sounds like it is shaping up to be a great event, Joe. As much as I'd like to be there (I also have a friend in the area who works for Nabisco, two birds with one stone!!) I will instead be in Martinsville, VA getting my NASCAR fix.

Looks like there are going to be quite a few new faces at this event, including lots from out of town (and out of state). If you haven't received a local hotels e-mail from me please let me know.

Remember to bring trade stuff! You'll find that the trading and the quality of goods as well as the actual deals themselves are better than you'll find just about anywhere else. The "core group" comes with stuff they very much want to turn around into the hands of other collectors. I've made deals that most people would call silly (and have been on either side of such deals).

With this turnout I'm going to have to incorporate an "official" tournament or two with giveaways.

To be continued!

[suppafly]

I wish i could be there....how often do you have this meetings?? I will be in the USa ni the last days of december, so I hope theres a meeting around those dates!

have fun for all of us who cant go! LOL

[roxybaby]

Hopefully I can get that night off from work. It'd be nice to actually meet some of the other members here face to face. :)

[boatofcar]

Remember to bring trade stuff! You'll find that the trading and the quality of goods as well as the actual deals themselves are better than you'll find just about anywhere else. The "core group" comes with stuff they very much want to turn around into the hands of other collectors. I've made deals that most people would call silly (and have been on either side of such deals).

With this turnout I'm going to have to incorporate an "official" tournament or two with giveaways.

To be continued!

I'm bringing a huge bin of stuff to trade, I've got systems and games and....well, actually, just a lot of systems and games :) Can't wait!

[Sebastian]

Well....turns out I won't be there. Got to work + no ride. Oh well.
:(

[fergojisan]

I have no choice but to work that day, but I am going to be there dammit! TheSmirk and I will be poolin' it. I may be a little sleepy though... -_-

By the way, if you bought magnets from me waaaaay back at NAVA and they fell apart, please bring them with you. I will attempt to fix them or give you a suitable replacement. Not right there, mind you. I have to do that stuff at home. And please nobody else ask me what kind of magnets, because I won't have time to make any before then.

But, just in case you were wondering what they looked like, the most k-rad Kuros!

http://home.comcast.net/~wombat94/kuros_smaller.jpg

[kainemaxwell]

No ride for me, could still get off of work though.

[punkoffgirl]

No ride for me, could still get off of work though.

If you PROMISE to get the night off from work, I will SO give you a ride, Chris.

[TheSmirk]

I have no choice but to work that day, but I am going to be there dammit! TheSmirk and I will be poolin' it. I may be a little sleepy though... -_-


Guess I'll be driving then LOL Looking forward to it, haven't been to a meetup since one of the last NAVAs in the store. Now gotta rustle up some trade bait...

[orrimarrko]

Living in Austin + one month old boy = no can do.

I would SO love to attend one some day though.

I would probably have to curl up drunk and in the fetal position in your tub or shower stall at night's end though... :eek 2:

[digitalpress]

Living in Austin + one month old boy = no can do.

I would SO love to attend one some day though.

I would probably have to curl up drunk and in the fetal position in your tub or shower stall at night's end though... :eek 2:

That would be quite a haul - if you're ever serious about it I can put you up for the night. The inn is full for this go-round!

We've also had people travel as far as from Ohio (Sniderman) and this event has folks from Maine, Delaware, and Virginia. Yep, they comes from miles around.

I'm really looking forward to this get-together. Getting to talk to, game, and trade with people like human beings is a welcome change from the robotic worker bee I feel like at CGE.

[digitalpress]

OK just a friendly reminder for those of you who have not RSVP'ed yet.

This Saturday is the deadline for RSVP's. If your name isn't on our guest list you might be turned away at the door, NJ style! 8-)

[Drexel923]

If anyone in the NY area wants to go, but doesn't have a ride, let me know. If you can make it to Massapequa LI, I can always use a driving buddy (or two)...also, I have plenty of space so you can crash at my place as we will get back pretty late. Anyway, let me know soon if anyone is interested and we can try and work something out.

[allsport11]

I was planning on attending but unfortunately forgot today was my mother's birthday so guess what I will be doing this weekend? Dinner on me with the money I was planning on spending. :(

[Drexel923]

I was planning on attending but unfortunately forgot today was my mother's birthday so guess what I will be doing this weekend? Dinner on me with the money I was planning on spending. :(

Cheer up...the gathering is NEXT weekend, the 23rd.

[punkoffgirl]

If anyone in the NY area wants to go, but doesn't have a ride, let me know. If you can make it to Massapequa LI, I can always use a driving buddy (or two)...also, I have plenty of space so you can crash at my place as we will get back pretty late. Anyway, let me know soon if anyone is interested and we can try and work something out.

How far away are you from Joe's, Nick?

[chadtower]

How far away are you from Joe's, Nick?

What route are you folks taking from ME?

[punkoffgirl]

How far away are you from Joe's, Nick?

What route are you folks taking from ME?

I95 until just over the state line into NY, then 287 W, etc.

[Drexel923]

If anyone in the NY area wants to go, but doesn't have a ride, let me know. If you can make it to Massapequa LI, I can always use a driving buddy (or two)...also, I have plenty of space so you can crash at my place as we will get back pretty late. Anyway, let me know soon if anyone is interested and we can try and work something out.

How far away are you from Joe's, Nick?

Well if I was going from home (South Jersey) it would take like 2 hours...from where I'm staying in Long Island its about 1 1/2 hours away. Got the directions printed up, but I have no idea where I'm going really. Couple that with the fact that I'm horrible with directions, I would really like someone to go with, but I'll manage.

[kainemaxwell]

Likely working for me. :(

[punkoffgirl]

Likely working for me. :(

Hey Droopy McWhineyPants!
I told you last week that if you got the day off from work, I would pick your ass up and bring you to the meet. So stop with the sad faces. I bet you didn't even ASK for the day off.

[MarioAllStar2600]

Looks like I will be going with Drexel. :D :D
My mom said OK, now I just need to run it past my dad. VERY good chance I will be attenditing. WOOT WOOT!

[Kid Ice]

Likely working for me. :(

Hey Droopy McWhineyPants!
I told you last week that if you got the day off from work, I would pick your ass up and bring you to the meet. So stop with the sad faces. I bet you didn't even ASK for the day off.

Yeah dude, you have a story like this every time. Sheesh, if I wasn't way down here in SJ I'd get Jamie to pick ME up.

[Goblin]

Hey Droopy McWhineyPants!

<nelson voice> HA HA

[fergojisan]

I was wondering, I'm planning on bringing snacks, but is there a collection taken up for pizza or some such? I'm looking forward to seeing DP Headquarters and meeting some of y'all.

[klausien]

Getting excited!!!

A week to go!!!!!!!!!!

[MarioAllStar2600]

Man I am so pumped! :D
This week of school is going to be so hard to get through.
My dad thinks its going to be the same thing as a college party, just lots of drinking. LOL I convinced him that's only John Hardie though. :P
6 Days!! Woot Woot

[digitalpress]

I was wondering, I'm planning on bringing snacks, but is there a collection taken up for pizza or some such? I'm looking forward to seeing DP Headquarters and meeting some of y'all.

Save your money for the trade room - or for side bets on the evening's tournaments! Food is always on the house. Feel free to bring snacks and drinks, there can never be too much of that, but we've got the bases covered - no "collection" needed.

I'm really excited about this coming weekend too. We've got four bongo sets for Donkey Konga and each room's TV's will have different systems running. Lots and lots of goodies to give away too - I've already had someone drop a box of goods off here to give away on Saturday.

Game on, indeed.

[NoahsMyBro]

Fantastic. My only exposure to the various music/rhythm games has been at the NJ Classics I've been to, and I 've loved them all so far.

Yesterday I was in a Best Buy and they had a demo set-up running Donkey Konga with some kid, maybe 13 or 14 years old, on the bongos. It looked phenomenal, and just might be what gets me to finally break down and get a Gamecube after the holidays.

I can't wait to try it out this weekend!

-- Steve

...Oye Como Va...

[TheSmirk]

4 player Donkey Konga?!? *smiles* This weekend sounds like it gonna be a great time!

On the beverage front, whats needed/preferred, I'd like to bring something....

Also, I have a REAL common game request for attendees....I'm looking for a SNES Super Mario World and a SNES Super Mario All Stars, 1 has been misplaced and the other was in rough condition, half dead. If anyone has extra, I'll buy/trade it, loose is fine....seperate carts or the combo cart....I just like them for playing now and again

I just can't bring myself to pay ebay prices plus shipping on them to replace them, and any other flea market I've seen it in, thinks, hey theres four games on here $$$$$ LOL :)

I'm also interested in Intellivision games (trying to fill out that set)

Damn, its only monday!! LOL

[digitalpress]

On the beverage front, whats needed/preferred, I'd like to bring something....

I've got it covered but coverage is based on what I like - so if you're bringing anything, bring what YOU like to drink. Simplicity!

[Gzilla23]

wow that is a really awesome event you guys have....does anything like that occur withing a few states of Florida?

[digitalpress]

wow that is a really awesome event you guys have....does anything like that occur withing a few states of Florida?

I haven't heard of one, but I've heard from many Floridians who want one. When will someone step forward and make it happen already?

Also, you might want to check this thread - every event that's ever been mentioned here is included in a single list:
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18651

[Vigilante]

It will take me all of 5 minutes to get there, I live in the next town over :D

[TripppsK]

I'm a definite Joe. Is there anyone going up from south or central Jersey area who wants to go together?

[digitalpress]

I've added a guest list to the first post in this thread. If you told me you were coming and I missed you (or your name) please PM me!

[fergojisan]

Hey, if anyone has an extra boxed 2600 Adventure that they would be willing to part with for $10-$15, please bring it with you on Saturday. I'll be the tall dorky guy with the Yankees hat. Even if they lose tonight. Thanks!

[MarioAllStar2600]

Oh man. It so close. :D :D
I need to pick up an advance guide also, there will be some there correct?