NJ/NY/CT/PA/DE... August NAVA! - This Sat., August 26th

[digitalpress]

Greetings, gamers!

Last month's NAVA was a classic, featuring a steady mix of brilliant trades, games, and alcohol. Lots of NAVA veterans like Len Herman and Al Backiel were on hand, and several newcomers (including -gasp- a CANADIAN!) joined the fray.

Are you one of the unfortunate who missed it?

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

It's OK because we're going to do it all over again. Several home game systems, six arcade cabs, six networked PC's and our ever-improving basement "lounge" are among the store features. Naturally, the people are the highlight. Be one of 'em.

WHEN: Saturday, August 26th, noon to midnight
WHERE: Digital Press Videogames store, see http://www.digitpress.com/store for directions
WHAT: Remember to bring any trade goodies you've got; if you have show-and-tell and need a particular system or monitor set up, email me in advance; snacks, soda and beer are always welcome!

See ya on the 26th!

EDIT BY GAC: Date and extra stated added to topic name, Globalled for event this week.

[Oobgarm]

I'm there, making the drive from Cincinnati.

[DKTheArcadeRat]

Well, after missing last months( I know how much everyone missed me, NOT AT ALL, LOL ), I hope to attend this one, but I am not 100% on this as of yet.

Dave

[Sniderman]

<strokes chin>

I just may be due for another one of my patented insane 24-hour whirlwind visits.

<starts rummaging around in Ye Olde Tradeboxxe>

[Vectorman0]

I can't come. :(

[boatofcar]

Pretty good chance I'll be there.

[Kid Ice]

I was doubtful on this one since I (kind of) have a family event on the same day...I was actually sort of hoping it would be cancelled.

Then I heard Lady Jaye is coming and thought "hmmm"

Then Oobgarm said he's coming and I thought "hmmmmmm"

Then Sniderman said he might come and I thought "hmmm?"

Then boatofcar said he might come and I thought "hmmmmm?"

Now here's the thing...I've heard through the grapevine, that maybe, just maybe, Kamino will be there. If that's true, this "hmm" stuff is over...I'm there! And if the family complains, I can easily say "Step off, strangers. I have an appointment with Krazy Osama Bin F'in Kamino!" RAAAGGEEEEE

[Oobgarm]

The kamino thing is still kinda iffy, but he said he's 70% sure he's coming. He'll be bussing his ass to Cincinnati.

If it does indeed come to pass, Eternal Tune, kamino, Carey85, and I will all be making the trip out for the weekend.

Good times shall commence.

[NoahsMyBro]

Man - you guys are killing me! I want to go to ECGXPO (or whatever it's called) in Reading. I'd psyched myself up for it.

I also want to go to NAVA (especially having missed the event last month). When there was talk of skipping this one, I was happy with that.

And now all of these out of towners are coming in!

It's doubtful my wife would let me attend both NAVA on Saturday & Reading on Sunday, and I generally expect Sundays of events to be worse than Saturdays to begin with.

So, I still haven't made up my mind what to do.

Arrggghhh.

(PS: If anybody is a MySQL whiz, especially on Linux, I'm looking for help. DP is actually distracting me from what I ought to be doing right now!)

[Carey85]

Yes, I shall be making the mighty trek from Cincy to Clifton, riding bitch with Oobgarm and Tune, and possibly Kamino... I'll probably bring a tradebox with me, containing some pretty decent stuff. Hope to see you all there.

[mgriff]

i'll be there...with some new tradebait...

[Oobgarm]

kamino is a no-go. Sorry if you were looking forward to seeing him....

Hopefully seeing the other three of us is a nice enough consolation prize to get you to attend. ;)

[rolenta]

I won't be there this time. Unfortunately family vacations come first.

[Kid Ice]

kamino is a no-go. Sorry if you were looking forward to seeing him....

Hopefully seeing the other three of us is a nice enough consolation prize to get you to attend. ;)

I think it is. ;) Too bad I wanted to rage with that dude.

[Vigilante]

I'll make it out this time.

I'm still pissed at myself for not being there last month.

[Goblin]

After conflicts the past few months, I'm on board this time around.

[mgriff]

btw, I still haven't cleaned the second laser in my ps2 laser assembly as joe told me last nava cause i'm a little skeptical of taking apart the laser assembly as i probably would screw it up somehow, if i could bring it to nava and have someone instruct me as how to take the laser assembly apart... :roll: x_x

[mindlesspunk77]

Man - you guys are killing me! I want to go to ECGXPO (or whatever it's called) in Reading. I'd psyched myself up for it.

I also want to go to NAVA (especially having missed the event last month). When there was talk of skipping this one, I was happy with that.

And now all of these out of towners are coming in!

It's doubtful my wife would let me attend both NAVA on Saturday & Reading on Sunday, and I generally expect Sundays of events to be worse than Saturdays to begin with.

So, I still haven't made up my mind what to do.

Arrggghhh.

(PS: If anybody is a MySQL whiz, especially on Linux, I'm looking for help. DP is actually distracting me from what I ought to be doing right now!)


ecgx is gonna be a blast i suggest checking it out as nava is every month! ive gone every year and its totally awesome!

[Kamino]

hold your breath, i MIGHT be able to make it....it all hinges on if I can quickly scrape together enough money for a bus ticket, and if I nail a job interview tomorrow morning.
Stay tuned kids. I DO really want to come, and if I DO manage to make it, I'm bringing cheese and beer from Wisconsin for sure.

And Sniderman; If you show up, bring more clocks. ;) The one I got from you in cinci is of course on one gameroom wall....Sure could use another! ;)

[milinko959]

I went to a NAVA meeting maybe two years ago...the one that is still up on the NAVA page on videogameconnections.com...hah, I've been checking there for updates and thought it was abandoned. This seems to be a lot further away from me now so I doubt I will be making it up, but maybe some time in the future.

[Kid Ice]

I'm seriously considering going to ECGX in the morning and NAVA in the afternoon. If anyone wants a ride from ECGX to NAVA I'll have a seat available.

[Kamino]

nailed the job, weekend should be clear. just need greenstuffs now.

[DKTheArcadeRat]

I'm seriously considering going to ECGX in the morning and NAVA in the afternoon. If anyone wants a ride from ECGX to NAVA I'll have a seat available.

I would take you up on that if it was a ride to both, but I doubt you'd want to do that. But just maybe? :D ;)

[Kid Ice]

I'm seriously considering going to ECGX in the morning and NAVA in the afternoon. If anyone wants a ride from ECGX to NAVA I'll have a seat available.

I would take you up on that if it was a ride to both, but I doubt you'd want to do that. But just maybe? :D ;)

Legally I would be in loco parentis and that's not how the Kid rolls. When you're old enough to *drive me*...then you'll be on to something. ;-)

[NoahsMyBro]

I'm interested in trying to work something out like that. Let me talk to Jessica first, and maybe we can carpool or something.

I'm a lot farther North than you (about 20 minutes from the DP store), so maybe we could meet somewhere in the middle of things and use one car for the travelling.

[DKTheArcadeRat]

I'm seriously considering going to ECGX in the morning and NAVA in the afternoon. If anyone wants a ride from ECGX to NAVA I'll have a seat available.

I would take you up on that if it was a ride to both, but I doubt you'd want to do that. But just maybe? :D ;)

Legally I would be in loco parentis and that's not how the Kid rolls. When you're old enough to *drive me*...then you'll be on to something. ;-)

Loco par-what-is? Its cause I am a youngen right? Did i figure it out?

[Goblin]

Loco par-what-is? Its cause I am a youngen right? Did i figure it out?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_loco_parentis

[DKTheArcadeRat]

Oh, now i get it, and I guess I see your reasoning now. I think.... :monkey: :oops: :moon: :bullshit: LOL

Dave

[Sniderman]

Looks like I won't make it. My car's front end has a loud "unidentified" rattling/knocking beginning and I need to get that identifed and fixed before I make a trip like this. Last thing I need is for my steering to go out or for a strut to drop on a roadtrip.

Maybe in September...

[Carey85]

I feel your pain, Sniderman, I just put $900 worth of maintenance into my car this last week. New struts, a strut mount, tires, a new coil spring, CV axle, and wheel bearing... My car had Forditis and it had to be treated :(. However, I'm still going to go to NAVA this week, I think we're heading out friday morning at like 5. Also, as of what I know, Kamino isn't coming...

[SkiDragon]

I'll be in the area. If I wasn't on a family vacation I might go.

[rarebucky]

I'll show up, but I want to come at a time when most people will be there so we can do some trading. When is everyone planning on being there?

[Oobgarm]

Also, as of what I know, Kamino isn't coming...

Confirmed. He's not gonna be coming along.

Perhaps another time.

[SeGaFiEnD]

I will be there. This will be my second time (went last month). I am looking for a few Genesis games: Populous, Toe Jam and Earl I & II, and Wonder Dog Sega CD. :-P

[digitalpress]

I'll show up, but I want to come at a time when most people will be there so we can do some trading. When is everyone planning on being there?

NAVA is usually at its "peak" at 6pm if that helps!

You new guys whose handles I'm not familiar with - please be sure to introduce yourselves with your handle so I can put a handle to a face to a name etc.

[boatofcar]

Anybody coming from the west/south interested in meeting somewhere near Baltimore and carpooling up the rest of the way?

[VACRMH]

Anybody coming from the west/south interested in meeting somewhere near Baltimore and carpooling up the rest of the way?

I can get to baltimore, but I wouldn't be able to drive.

I can chip in on gas and such.

[rarebucky]

I'll show up, but I want to come at a time when most people will be there so we can do some trading. When is everyone planning on being there?

NAVA is usually at its "peak" at 6pm if that helps!

You new guys whose handles I'm not familiar with - please be sure to introduce yourselves with your handle so I can put a handle to a face to a name etc.

Oh, don't worry Joe - you know me. I'm the guy who traded in the 300 items to you last week :)

[killersquirel]

Hey Everyone,

I wanted to let everyone know that I'm bringing some cool items to this nava. I need to make some cash, so I'm more into cash than trades but you never know.

I'm bringing a 5200 multicart, a colecovision multicart. Some DS games, maybe some neo geo aes games. Let me know what your looking for and I will see what I can do.

Also, for those that were at the last NAVA and enjoyed the Scramble arcade machine I have some good news. Thanks (A big thanks) to Scott, the monitor is now completely stable and the game works perfectly. I also aquired a couple of new games that I will be bringing to switch into the machine. The boards I have are Scramble, Super Cobra, Roc 'n Rope, and The Alan Iverson version of Super Basketball. It's also possible that I will have a time pilot 84 game by saturday also. Good times.

-mike

[killersquirel]

Oh, I also forgot. I can bring some starbucks coffee. If anybody is up for coffee let me know and I will bring a pound of two.

-mike

[VACRMH]

Oh shit, I didn't even think about everyone trading and such.

Looks like if i'm going i'm packing up a ton of crap to get rid of. Hell I may just give some away.

[Kid Ice]

Hell I may just give some away.

Now you're talking!

[VACRMH]

Ok, i'm a total n00b with this. So I had a few questions...

Where would the trading/selling part take place? Upstairs or down?

Also, will the store be open at the same time? Wouldn't want something to get taken when I was in the bathroom or something.

I really hope I can leave this thing empty handed, or with a small box of games :)

[rarebucky]

I'm going to be there probably around noon...I can only hope some of you that have stuff to trade/sell will be there early as well.

[digitalpress]

Where would the trading/selling part take place? Upstairs or down?

It's always been upstairs but it's OK if you feel safer with it downstairs.


Also, will the store be open at the same time? Wouldn't want something to get taken when I was in the bathroom or something.

The store *is* open at the same time. We haven't had any problems with theft probably because there are just too many of us watching. The ratio of NAVA members to walk-in customers in the store at any given time is something like 3-to-1.

Still, there's plenty of room downstairs and that's restricted to NAVA members only. So do whatever feels comfortable.

See ya Saturday.

[Kid Ice]

Where would the trading/selling part take place? Upstairs or down?

If you have stuff to sell I recommend upstairs because the regular customers will buy your stuff.

[Videogamerdaryll]

Wow!..I think I might be able to go to this one..

(need video game magazines LMK.)

[Goblin]

Crap. For the third time in as many months something has come up last minute which means I can't make it. I used to like going and it feels like I haven't made one in forever. I even started separating out all the stuff I planned to bring as I need to clear out a ton of stuff. Maybe in September things will come together.

[GrandAmChandler]

I'm out, I have too many things to do before settlement on the house Monday. I am attending ECGX for half a day, then returning to Delaware to pack more.

Sorry guys, next month!

[Lady Jaye]

I was supposed to go to NAVA this month, but transportation plans fell through. So I won't be this month after all. :(

Hopefully, September will be a better time for me to go...

One thing's for sure: I will attend a NAVA meet in the not-so-far future...

[Oobgarm]

After the above barrage of cancellations, Carey85, Eternal Tune, and myself have come to the difficult decision that we are also going to bow out of the event this month, with high hopes that September's meet will be more attended. Driving 10.5 hours only to find a few people there isn't the outcome we'd like to see. No offense to those of you who are going, as I'm sure you're swell folks. If you were in our position I'm sure you'd feel the same. :) I think ECGX kinda killed it this month...

Here's to September. Let's make it the biggest yet! :rocker: I'd assume it's gonna be September 30th?

(and maybe we can actually get kamino to go next time)

[boatofcar]

Well ya'll, no reason for me to drive up either. See you in September!

[Kid Ice]

Heh. Well me and Mr. 923 will be there.

/me shrugs

[rarebucky]

For those that are going - what time will you be there? I can't be there all day so I want to make sure when I go I'm not the only one there :)

[Schenley]

I'm going to miss this one...

I'll be catching the virus:

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[MC-PeePants]

No Ohio-ans, and Scott's in Canada? Boo hiss

Who will I be able to throw rocks at?

[Drexel923]

Heh. Well me and Mr. 923 will be there.

/me shrugs

Well change of plans....looks like I won't be there either. See you all in September.

[Carey85]

No Ohio-ans, and Scott's in Canada? Boo hiss

Who will I be able to throw rocks at?

More like "Ohiyans" if you want to get technical... Rumor has it we're coming next month instead since everyone backed out, so I'll give you a warm beer if you decide to show up.

[digitalpress]

No prob, ya drop-outs!

5 or 50, NAVA is always a good time. The turnout still looks good since the local regulars are all in attendance. To me that means there's still plenty of gaming but less competition for goodies.

I'll report back with my finds on Sunday!

BTW, I received StarFox for Nintendo DS early from the good people at Nintendo, and they sent some promotional stuff along. I have what's sure to be pretty rare StarFox peanuts (in little foil bags) and a StarFox barf bag (!) that I'll be working into a trade at this NAVA. So BRING YOUR STUFF!

[Vectorman0]

I'm sort of glad everyone backed out, so now I'm not going to be missing as much. Hopefully I can come next month.


No prob, ya drop-outs!

5 or 50, NAVA is always a good time. The turnout still looks good since the local regulars are all in attendance. To me that means there's still plenty of gaming but less competition for goodies.

I'll report back with my finds on Sunday!

BTW, I received StarFox for Nintendo DS early from the good people at Nintendo, and they sent some promotional stuff along. I have what's sure to be pretty rare StarFox peanuts (in little foil bags) and a StarFox barf bag (!) that I'll be working into a trade at this NAVA. So BRING YOUR STUFF!

Those will be Nick's by the end of the day. Guranteed.

[*Rin*]

And don't forget to bring lots and lots of cans of soda x_x

Since GABE likes to drink it ALL and leave NONE for everyone else :(

[Drexel923]

Those will be Nick's by the end of the day. Guranteed.

Except I'm not going :(

[Kid Ice]

Those will be Nick's by the end of the day. Guranteed.

Except I'm not going :(

I thought he meant by the end of TODAY. ;)

Mr. 923 lost his ride because I have to attend a family funeral Saturday morning (just what I wanted to do instead of going to ECGX). I might still come to NAVA later that day though.

[VACRMH]

So how many people are going to be there?

And is it a set date each month? I could ask for that day off at work.

[Vectorman0]

Sorry to hear the bad news, Jeff.

Nick will get those things anyway, whether or not they come from Joe.


So how many people are going to be there?

And is it a set date each month? I could ask for that day off at work.

It is usually planned to be the last saturday of the month.

[boatofcar]

I will definitely make it next time. Sorry all!

[Videogamerdaryll]

Unfortunately I can't show..I have to work today..

See you during the week Joe..

[digitalpress]

Awesome time - a different kind of NAVA with just a dozen or so NAVA'ites but LOADS of locals. At one point around 5 or 6pm this store had more people in it than ever before.

I scored some nice stuff from "rarebucky" and "VACRMH", including some boxed systems, loads of boxed N64, Game Boy, Dreamcast and TurboGrafx games... all of which I'll be spending the day getting back on the shelves :)

Pictures forthcoming!

[VACRMH]

Hope you enjoy the stuff Joe! I enjoyed not having to carry it home :)

[Vigilante]

I for one had a great time!!

Picked up alot more Atari 2600 carts for my collection, once again I need bigger boxes LOL