CGE 2007 ???

[dkap01]

Well as you know we should be going to CGE 2006 this year,but the guys are taking this year off and they deserve it.... So what I want to know how are the plans for next years show coming along. Have we picked a place to hold it yet? I think taking it back to vegas would be great for the 10th Anniversary. So what do you think?


-Dave




portablesystems.net

[digitalpress]

Soon, baby... SOON.

[Jumpman Jr.]

I'll be going, no-matter what. :)
*Crosses off 365th day left until I go*

[GrandAmChandler]

Looks like site has been updated:

http://www.cgexpo.com/

-GAC-

[k8track]

Although there's no date specifically listed, the "days to go" counter says (as of today) 345 days to go, which puts it back in the first weekend of August.

I'm very very happy about that; the third weekend of August makes it problematic for people (students, teachers, etc.) who start the fall semester at that time; the first week of August seems to have the fewest conflicts. (This was a minor reason why I didn't go to OVGE; although I technically could have made it OK because it was only on one day and could have driven back on Sunday--today--I really need that time to start preparing for classes.)

And I'm really crossing my fingers for Vega$.

[gamegirl79]

Next year will be my first CGE experience, and I'm crossing my fingers for Vega$ too.

Vvvvveeeeegggggaaaaassssss! :D

[scooterb23]

You know...Columbus Ohio has a wonderful convention center...

and lots of bars nearby...

and I'd be able to make it...

Ok, I'm leaving now...

[Doom Gaze]

You know...Columbus Ohio has a wonderful convention center...

God, yes.

But I'll settle for Vegas.

[Dan Iacovelli]

if it is in vegas, theres a chance I'll might go.
IL is also a good place for a convention

[purenergy]

Vegas would be great for CGE!
8-)

(crosses fingers..)

[j_factor]

I hope it's not in Vegas... that makes it much more expensive to go. Plus, it just makes more sense for it to be in the Bay Area. Last year's location was just a few towns over from where they had the first public Pong machine. It's also where the likes of Atari, Activision, Imagic, Sega of America, Electronic Arts, and many other important classic game companies were founded. Vegas is just a bunch of gambling... not really much to do with videogames.

[Sniderman]

Vegas is just a bunch of gambling... not really much to do with videogames.

Ever fly into Vegas at night? Vegas *IS* a giant videogame.

[Eternal Tune]

I'd love for it to be in Vegas. I've been wanting to go there for quite some time. Vegas would seal the deal for me.

[Darth Sensei]

Vegas is just a bunch of gambling... not really much to do with videogames.

Ever fly into Vegas at night? Vegas *IS* a giant videogame.

And several of the casinos have good arcades. :D

[ARCZero]

Plus if you bring it back to Vegas there's the Pinball Hall of Fame http://www.pinballmuseum.org/. It has 200+ pinbal games plus several vintage arcade machines. I don't think there's any arcade or event in the world that has more pinballs.

My guess is that the deciding factor will be how much of the local population you can get to go to the show. It seems there'd be more local in Cali than Vegas. Personally my vote is Vegas, baby!

[Sosage]

Vegas is overrated and NorCal doesn't have any sort of legit classic game show going on outside of CGE and Cali Extreme (which is strictly coinop). Come back to the Bay CGE...the neonlights don't enhance the gameplay and alcohol generally tastes the same no matter where you are drinking it...

[shertz]

Im sure if you didnt live in NoCal already, you would think otherwise.

[rolenta]

Last year's location was just a few towns over from where they had the first public Pong machine.

Last year's location was in the SAME town (Burlingame) where Nolan Bushnell first saw the Odyssey and got the idea for Pong.

[Mitch]

Well if we're taking votes then I'll vote for Anaheim. X_x

Mitch

[ishepperd]

I missed the first CGE in 1998 but attended all the others in Vegas (1999 - 2003). But when they moved it to CA I decided to pass.

As someone mentioned in another thread, if things get a little dull at the expo, just walk over to a casino. LOTS of stuff to do after the expo shuts down for the evening and it's even worth staying a few extra days to see the sights and a show. And I always ejoyed the unique "charm" of the Plaza Hotel.

If you're in downtown San Jose, there isn't that great a variety of things to do after hours. I live in TX and it's a wash as far as travel goes but I think Vegas is much more fun than San Jose.

[Buyatari]

If its in Vegas i'll be there.

VEGAS VEGAS VEGAS

[98PaceCar]

It's cheaper and easier to get to Vegas from pretty much anywhere. Plus the hotels are cheaper and nicer. Add to that the fact that it's easier for me to 'get away' for the weekend if the girlfriend has something to do and Vegas is the clear choice for me.

[Sosage]

Im sure if you didnt live in NoCal already, you would think otherwise.

...and if NorCal also didn't happen to...oh...I dunno...have a lot of significance in the video game industry's early history. I'm not going to deny my bias based on living here, just seems like this area really should have more going on in celebrating this medium than just Cali Extreme (which is a great show in its own right).

I guess this is all babble for a different topic in a different thread.

2 tears in a bucket...Vegas is still overrated in my book, but it won't stop me from going next year. ;)

[Qixmaster]

well i will be where ever cge will be next year, vegas/nor cali/ohio whatever, i'm there.

in the mean time, since it isn't happening this year you might as well make it to NWCGE 2k6 in vancouver WA, right near Portland Oregon. If not everyone has heard about it, check out the thread, cuz it is going to be one killer show.

hope to see and meet lots of people from the boards there. So if you are in Norcali, get off your ass and make a drive up to pdx this saturday.

and CGE 2007 will rock... and i give a vote to vegas.

-Josh

[boatofcar]

I hope it's not in Vegas... that makes it much more expensive to go.

This is not true. It's cheaper to fly to Vegas from anywhere in the country than any other place--they make it cheap because they bank on you to gamble. For CGE 2k3, I paid something like $325 for airfare and 3 nights in a great hotel on Fremont Street.

Bring it back to Vegas, baby! BRING IT BACK HOME!

[Carey85]

Yeah, I'd like to see it in Vegas as well, because quite frankly I want to know what a $1500 hooker feels like... Ok, maybe not :(

[Doom Gaze]

Vegas is much better than California.

It's much easier for most people to travel to Las Vegas than it is to California, even if there's less local population that may be able to make it. I'm one of many that wasn't able to go to CGE2K4 or 2K5 due to travel restrictions.

This is a big, hot subject because people really want it to be in the place more accessible to them. I assume we'll have to wait for the judgement.

[16-bit]

I would love to attend CGE 2007. The location doesn't concern me so much as the content of the show itself (and the exact dates, of course).

[gamgator2000]

CAN YOU SAY VAGAS, BABY!

Last years expo site was a downer -_-

I'm hop'in a return to "SIN CITY" draws in the crowds! :angry:

gamgator2000 out . . .
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[badinsults]

It sounds as though it will be in Vegas. Although I would prefer a place like Seattle, I will make an attempt to be there this time.

[Sniderman]

And, with the following thread postyed by DP himself on Oct. 8, 2006, it appears that CGE is heading back to Vegas for the 2007 10th Anniversary. Start saving your nickles, those who said they'd be there if it returned to Vegas. You now need to put your money where your mouth is. ;)Clicky (http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=93643)

[Carey85]

Looks like round-trip airfare from Cincinnati to Vegas is going to cost a shitload of nickels. It's going to work, though.

[SarKenobi]

Woo for Vegas! I went there back in April and lets hope I don't mess up the return ticket like last time. :embarrassed:

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

See you suckas there!

[PackratVG]

This is such good news! I live about two hours away from Vegas, so Packrat will have an awesome showing this year!

-Jarett

[Dan Iacovelli]

there might be a chance I will attending CGE if it does in fact return to vegas(with me not doing VGS next year, Ihave some open time to attend another show,I'm planning to return to WI for MGC and help run the Jagfest section.)

[boatofcar]

Yes Yes YES! I can't wait to book my room at the Holiday Inn! :)

[GrandAmChandler]

Down like a clown Charlie Brown.

Seeya in August.

[Kamino]

HIGHLY doubtful I'll be making it, unless I have a different vehicle by then - the buick is in sad shape these days.
I'll be at a shitload of other events, though.
which is the other reason i probably won't make cge - financial constraint from going to cinci, mgc, pinexpo, ovge, etc etc.

[rick weis]

Thank you Guys! (Joe, john, Sean) for moving it back "home" to Vegas.
NWCGE will be there! as always. :)

Rick

[captain nintendo]

Myself and tynstar plan on making the drive.
Can't wait!

[badinsults]

If there are 3 other people from the SW BC/ NW Washington area who want to make it a road trip, I think it might be fun. I can provide the car (though it is a Civic).

[Kroogah]

As soon as the date is announced (3rd weekend in August, no?) I am requesting it off work. Shit, this is perfect. Since it's Vegas I don't even need a ride to O'Hare!

SEE YOU IN AUGUST

[DreamTR]

It's the first week of August I thought.

[Kroogah]

It's the first week of August I thought.

Yer right, I just checked the website, it is the first week of August. I was just going by the past few years.

[MarkMan]

I am so there.

I'm going to be going to Vegas a lot next year :X

DreamTR: Hey Jason, let's hope it's not the same week as EVO! X_X

[Songbird]

So what are the actual dates of CGE2K7? I love the countdown on cgexpo.com, but it's hard to know what date that translate to. :)

[zemmix]

Wow this is news. I stopped going to CGE after it moved away from Vegas. It gave me an excuse to go to Vegas every year. Sadly I haven't gone to Vegas much since the last show either. Maybe I'll go again!

[GrandAmChandler]

So what are the actual dates of CGE2K7? I love the countdown on cgexpo.com, but it's hard to know what date that translate to. :)

I don't think there are set days yet. The countdown is just a general countdown to next August. If someone knows otherwise, correct me if I am wrong!

[ozyr]

Damn - it's moving back to Vegas!!!! I really missed going there. If it is true, I'll plan on going for sure, even without a job... ;)

[gamegirl79]

YES! I am SO there.

It will be my 2nd trip to Vegas next year...I am SO EXCITED! :D

[Songbird]

I don't think there are set days yet. The countdown is just a general countdown to next August. If someone knows otherwise, correct me if I am wrong!
Well, here's to hoping that it doesn't overlap Aug 3-5, then! :D

[vectrexer]

I usually bring all the Vectrex stuff. Well,,, Most of the Vectrex Stuff except for the Eng and Color protos.

But what else can I do. And yes, per the other thread I could kick in some dollars and time to get the truck from the SF Bay Area to LV. Escpecially since I live there.

Just tell ahead of time.

[gamgator2000]

Does anyone know if Uncle Joe has a concrete date / weekend yet? @_@

I've got someone wanting to go from the UK, however we need a set date ASAP. 8-)

Any help from the CGE2K7 fans would be GREAT! :D

gamgator2000 out . . .

[Sniderman]

"Uncle Joe" :?

Sure. You remember...
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c151/gameagain/unclejoe.jpg

[WizDawg]

I'm there this time. I wanted to go last time but chickened out. Any OH/MI people want to get a group together?

[digitalpress]

UNofficially I'd like you folks to block out July 28 and 29 on your calendars for next year. Don't hold me to it but keep it free if you can.

CGE should have an official announcement in the next 1-2 weeks.

[Qixmaster]

sweeettttttttt!

[GrandAmChandler]

Oh mannnnnnn, that just made my week!

[MarkMan]

IM SO HAPPY

BUT IM SO SAD!

It's going down the same weekend as Comic-Con International in San Diego! O_O!

[Mayhem]

July 28/29? Ohhhhhh... bugger. That's the weekend of San Diego Comicon. Would that be a good idea to have it clash? For starters, it would force me to choose between the two...

[MarkMan]

Same... well, I really want to go to CGE... and I live in San Diego and get to experience Comic-Con every year... so I guess I'll miss out this year(doesn't look like I'll be running the video game room this year at SDCC) !

[Mayhem]

After experiencing it for the first time last year because CGE wasn't on, I was really hoping CGE can be 4/5 Aug next year so I can do both. Loved going to SDCC even though you can only possibly do a small fraction of what's on offer. I don't really want to choose, because I fear I might actually decide SDCC is more worth the massive airfare at that time of year...

[l_lamb]

There's a rumor that John Hardie is going to sing show tunes during the alumni dinner. I'd pay for a ticket to that!


Just as long as there's no stage production of "The Full Monty".

[RetroYoungen]

If July 28/29 is ABOUT when it'll be... WHERE will it be? It's moved a few times over the past few years, I'd love for it to be back in the SF area, but hell, it'd give me a reason to go back to Vegas if that's where it's headed! ;)

[Qixmaster]

that's where it will be

[RetroYoungen]

that's where it will be

...

Wait, which one? Vegas or SF?

And if anybody says yes... you suck. :moon: LOL

[MarkMan]

<3 Vegas please.

[Sniderman]

It's in Vegas dammit. There was a previous thread - lost in the move - where DP hisself confirmed as much.

So Vegas, Vegas, Vegas, Vegas. Not SF, not the east coast, not nowhere else. Going back to the big Neon City again.

[RetroYoungen]

It's in Vegas dammit. There was a previous thread - lost in the move - where DP hisself confirmed as much.

So Vegas, Vegas, Vegas, Vegas. Not SF, not the east coast, not nowhere else. Going back to the big Neon City again.

Seems I missed it before the move, silly me... but WOOHOO! Vegas, here I come baby! And hopefully with enough cash to spend on both CGE AND the card tables! :rocker: :rocker: :rocker:

Thanks for the clear-up, Snidey... are you comin' for the party this year too?

[megamaniaman]

Yes, I love it. Only a 3 hour drive for me. I drove 8 hours for the San Fransico one and that was too much for me.

[Sothy]

I might stop by if its in Vegas

[esquire]

I'm definitely making it back to CGE if it's in Vegas. :rocker:

Can't wait for the announcement.

[Balloon Fight]

If it's in Vegas, count me in.

[Vectorman0]

Everyone keeps saying "if it's in Vegas," so I'm posting to reiterate that it certainly is in Vegas.