TODAY! Michigan Meet at Pinball Pete's! +All Surrounding!

[Achika]

This is a joint 'operation' between Atari Age and Digital Press. Mr. Food Monster & I are both trying to coordinate a meet between the two boards and we've selected Pinball Pete's in Ann Arbor as the "official spot" The date is May 29th with a tenative time of 4pm, but you can show up anytime and game on! There will be a mini-Swap Meet. Hang out, swap, sell, buy, play the arcade, and just have a good time.

There is also a thread at Atari Age going, so please show your support and post at one or the other! :bday:

Quick run down:

Where? Pinball Pete's
Address? 1214 S. University, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (there is a parking structure behind the mall that Pete's is in, as well as parking on the street)
Phone: (734) 213-2502
Time? 4pm
Date? May 29th

There is plenty of food in the area and also a coffee shop & anime/minature game shop upstairs.

Map (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&countryid=250&addtohistory=&address=1214+S.+University&city=ann+arbor&state=mi&zipcode=&submit=Get+Map)

[esquire]

Sounds good. Isn't that Memorial Day Weekend? A lot of people go out of town on vacation that weekend. I'll be there regardless.

[Achika]

Yeah, but the problem is, that's the only "good" weekend both of us would be around to hold it. I've got school stuff the first two weekends, and he's got a family function on the 22nd.

Hot nasty public beaches or cool air-conditioned public arcades? :P

[ubersaurus]

I'll be there. I'm all about showin off my mad Tizoc skillz in KOF and motw.

[ubersaurus]

I see how it is...no one cares about my mad tizoc skillz :(

[Kroogah]

DDR Extreme, DDR MAX, DDR MAX 2, DDR 5th Mix

Kick ass.

Guitar Freaks 3rd Mix

Holy shit.

Guitar Freaks 7th Mix

Oh my GOD.

Dance Maniax

Rock!

Guitar Freaks 4th Mix + Drummania 3rd Mix

HOLY GOD JESUS SHIT I MUST GO TO THIS EVENT

It's 5 1/2 hours away but I will try REALLY HARD to get there. It's a possibility because a friend of mine wants to take a roadtrip to AFC in Westland just for beatmania IIDX, and that's only 1/2 hour away from Pinball Pete's...

[Achika]

It's 5 1/2 hours away but I will try REALLY HARD to get there. It's a possibility because a friend of mine wants to take a roadtrip to AFC in Westland just for beatmania IIDX, and that's only 1/2 hour away from Pinball Pete's...


And while you're at it, whack Chunky & QOF over the head and drag them with you. :D

[WizDawg]

If nothing serious comes up I will try to make it. After that gameriot event I just witnessed I need a real gaming event to make me believe again. Also I have tons of stuff to trade. :)

Mike

[esquire]

If nothing serious comes up I will try to make it. After that gameriot event I just witnessed I need a real gaming event to make me believe again. Also I have tons of stuff to trade. :)

Mike

What stuff do you have to trade? What are good things to bring for trade?

[wisekrak]

Damn, when I saw this thread I was hoping you meant East Lansing :(
I haven't been there in years. (Kinda grew up and stopped hanging out on college campuses LOL ) I usually need to give the fiance a better reason to go to the East from GR. Hmmm maybe if the Wings are still in the playoffs I can make a weekend out of it :rocker:

[hezeuschrist]

Just down the street, I'll probably be there.

[Queen Of The Felines]

And while you're at it, whack Chunky & QOF over the head and drag them with you. :D

Hmmm...y'know, my town is pretty much RIGHT THERE on I-94 so he'd be ending up passing me anyway... ;)

Kristine

[ManekiNeko]

If anyone's driving through or near Ionia on their way to the party, I'd love to tag along!

JR

[davidbrit2]

The 29th? Fuck! I'm scheduled for surgery on the 25th. I guess I'll have to sit this one out.

[Kroogah]

The 29th? Fuck! I'm scheduled for surgery on the 25th. I guess I'll have to sit this one out.

FUCK! I need someone to help me sedate QoF for the trip back!

[Achika]

The 29th? Fuck! I'm scheduled for surgery on the 25th. I guess I'll have to sit this one out.

Um, if I can get Pete's to rig a hand held DDR mini-pad, would you come then? :) We'll take lots of pictures so you can see all the fun afterwards. I'll even cut you out of the old pictures and inconspicuously place you in the new ones.

[davidbrit2]

Heh. That would be a good start. Actually, I'll probably go to Pinball Pete's and AFC at an undetermined time soon after finals next week. If any of you locals want to join me in filling the Session mode high score charts on Pete's linked Guitar Freaks and Drummania machines, just say the word. ;-)

By the way, all of you folks that have never been to Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum in Farmington, be absolutely certain that you go there while you're in the area. It's the most grand fire hazard of an arcade that you will ever see. I love that place. They actually have old Show Biz Pizza animatrons placed up around the wall. It's kind of menacing looking, really...

[Kroogah]

Just a quick question...anyone in the Chicago area willing to carpool?

[WiseSalesman]

I'm going to try to make it for sure. That's not too far for me, and I haven't played a 5th mix in a long time. You can probably count on me with about 80% "sure-ness".

Looking forward to meeting some people from this board, particularly Captain Yashiro. Too bad davebrit can't come.

[ubersaurus]

I put in for the day off, so yeah, I should be there.

Captain Yashiro should go to play me in KOF 2003 :P

I'm looking forward to domination in raiden fighters, aerofighters 2, mr. driller, and of course, various 2d fighters. Midwest Championships would be a month from then, so I could use some practice.

Damn them for getting rid of their Outrun 2 machine!

[Kroogah]

Oog...I haven't played KoF in months....and that would also require prying me off of Drummania.

Currently I'd estimate a 60% chance of me going. Ben (my ride) says he isn't exactly up for driving, but he still wants to play IIDX arcade REALLY REALLY BADLY so we'll probably end up figuring something out.

I'm with WS, I want to actually meet people from the boards too!

[Oobgarm]

I'm giving this some serious thought. Just a shade over 4 hours travel isn't too bad, I suppose. Hell, I did it for Cedar Point last year. The drive home that night was a bitch, though.

Wonder if I can find someone to go along with.

[Achika]

Wonder if I can find someone to go along with.

Make Eternal Tune come! She seems like an interesting person to meet. Also, it's cheaper than Cedar Point and no sunburn afterwards!

[Queen Of The Felines]

I'm still 50-50...I asked for the day off at least, so we'll see...

Kristine

[WizDawg]

What time did you leave Cedar Point last year? Around 11? If the gathering starts at 4, what time does everyone think it will wrap up? Hmmm 7 hrs in a smokey arcade, can it be done? @_@ Also anyone know where I could find some info and a pic of the Drummania machine on the web?

[ubersaurus]

What time did you leave Cedar Point last year? Around 11? If the gathering starts at 4, what time does everyone think it will wrap up? Hmmm 7 hrs in a smokey arcade, can it be done? @_@ Also anyone know where I could find some info and a pic of the Drummania machine on the web?

Pete's is far from a smokey arcade. It's very clean...if you've ever seen pictures of the arcades in Japan, it's like that-well lit, lots of games of lots of genres. Controls are wonky on a few, but I know the manager of the place has been tryin to change that(which is why the CvS2 machine now has the ubernice perfect 360 optical sticks).

Last time it didn't really wrap up so much as people just drifited off. We left at about 10, 11 at night though, which around the time the arcade usually closes.

I'm not sure if there's gonna be a tournament that weekend or not-Greg, the guy who works there and runs tournaments, has been doing them monthly, but hasn't announced a date for the May one. I doubt it'll be on memorial day weekend, but who knows.

[Kroogah]

http://www.tilt.it/pics/enada/2003/28l.jpg

There's Guitar Freaks and Drummania. Notes go up (or down) the screen and you play them as they reach a stationary row. And promptly lose all your free time to trying to master the game.

[maxlords]

How far is it from me here up in Canada? We're talking Detroit right? How far from the border at the Ambassador bridge?

[davidbrit2]

Oh, I don't know, 40 to 60 miles, maybe? Perhaps someone with an actual map can give you a slightly better estimate. ;-)

But I went from Grand Rapids in Southwest Michigan to Markham, Ontario just to visit Pacific Mall, so you can take it! He he.

[Oobgarm]

What time did you leave Cedar Point last year? Around 11?

If memory serves, that's about right since I got home around 3-4 AM. I know Kid Fenris was pleased to get home in one piece.


Make Eternal Tune come! She seems like an interesting person to meet. Also, it's cheaper than Cedar Point and no sunburn afterwards!

Yeah, I think you two would hit it off well. I've extended the invite to her, hope she decides to go. Of course, that would mean she'd have to endure a 8 hour round trip car ride with me. :)

[Achika]

How far is it from me here up in Canada? We're talking Detroit right? How far from the border at the Ambassador bridge?

It took about an hour from Detroit to where my Great Aunt was (and IIRC London was another hour or so?) Then a half an hour to Ann Arbor once you reach the US/CA border.

Oh, one more Chicago-er (?) I forgot before, Butta!!

[Eternal Tune]

Of course, that would mean she'd have to endure a 8 hour round trip car ride with me. :)

I've just discovered a new use for my Fullmetal Alchemist game.....that and a nice blanket and pillow....

Sadly, cars do "things" to me.

Wait...the correct response is: "I can't go, cause all I wanna do is sit in my room and play video games...."

In other words, I'll be there with bells on, but unless Oob wants to listen to the Xenosaga OST all the way up and all the way back, he better pray that obsession is over with by then.

[ubersaurus]

If only Pinball Petes had a Gunfight machine, I seem to recall some heated matches in that at cedar point.

I will, however, play Oobgarm in that weird "virtual air hockey" game, that is actually nothing like air hockey.

[Oobgarm]

I will, however, play Oobgarm in that weird "virtual air hockey" game, that is actually nothing like air hockey.

??? What game is this? I don't recall it at CP....


...he better pray that obsession is over with by then.

No amount of praying will make you stop obessing over something. ;)

[ubersaurus]

It's a japanese game that pinball petes has, involving lights in tubes and it's really weird. You have to knock the light back at your opponent, and if they don't hit it back, you get a point.

[Achika]

What uber fails to tell you is that there are like 10 tubes and you have to eventually watch all of them at once.

[Oobgarm]

10 tubes or not, I'm usually good at quick reflex kind of stuff. Consider yourself pwned, Uber. :evil:

Unrelated to said pwning, is there a site or some kind of list as to what games this place has?

[ubersaurus]

10 tubes or not, I'm usually good at quick reflex kind of stuff. Consider yourself pwned, Uber. :evil:

Unrelated to said pwning, is there a site or some kind of list as to what games this place has?

Not that I know of, but off the top of my head...
Tron
Raiden Fighters
Mr. Do
Puzz Loop
Mr Driller
Samurai Shodown 4
Mark of the wolves
Metal Slug 2
metal Slug 4
Capcom vs snk 2
marvel vs capcom 2
kof 2003
dead or alive 2
about 6 DDR machines
drummania and guitar freaks machines
a bunch of racing games
Joust
Tetris
pinball galore
House of the Dead
street fighter alpha 3
afterburner
virtua fighter 4
snk vs capcom chaos

and a slew of other games, the place is really big.

And thanks achika for ruining my advantage :eek 2: last time I played her in it, I won by one point after she dominated me the entire time. To be honest, I thought she won, until I looked again.

[davidbrit2]

A few others I can think of:

Time Crisis 3
House of the Dead 3
Gunmen Wars (4 players)
Gun Mania - Light gun game with a REAL FUCKING PELLET GUN
Flash Beats - The weird virtual air hockey game
Golden Axe Revenge of Death Adder (or whatever it's called - 4 players)
X Men - 4 players
Point Blank 2

[den68]

I'm hoping to make this event. it looks good so far. I see this place has House of the Dead, my wife will be happy to know that and if I know her (which I do) it may be the only game I play that day.

[Kroogah]

Just a few quick questions about Pete's for someone who would probably know (which basically means Dave)

Do any of the DDR machines have memory card slots? And are GF4 & DM3 linked up? If so, time will slow to a crawl as I wait for this event.

[davidbrit2]

Do any of the DDR machines have memory card slots?

I know that at least one of them does, but damned if I can remember which ones.



And are GF4 & DM3 linked up? If so, time will slow to a crawl as I wait for this event.

They sure are. It took them long enough to get them hooked up, too. By the way, AFC in Westland has GF9/DM8, linked of course (along with IIDX 8th, and DDR Ex + Max 2). Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum has the same pair of GF9/DM8, and I think they're linked.

Now, back to cleaning my IIDX controller. Ha ha.

[Chunky]

hmm sounds interesting, maybe i just might go maybe

[Kroogah]

Do any of the DDR machines have memory card slots?

I know that at least one of them does, but damned if I can remember which ones.



And are GF4 & DM3 linked up? If so, time will slow to a crawl as I wait for this event.

They sure are. It took them long enough to get them hooked up, too. By the way, AFC in Westland has GF9/DM8, linked of course (along with IIDX 8th, and DDR Ex + Max 2). Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum has the same pair of GF9/DM8, and I think they're linked.

Yeh, my friend is probably gonna drop me off then keep driving to AFC...he has a love jones for IIDX 8th. But linked GF4 & DM3 for sure...that's pretty sexy.


Now, back to cleaning my IIDX controller. Ha ha.

You still clean yours? Heh, after about 2 dozen cleanings I modded mine. ^_^


hmm sounds interesting, maybe i just might go maybe

That'd be cool. I want to meet more IL peeps.

[davidbrit2]

Now, back to cleaning my IIDX controller. Ha ha.

You still clean yours? Heh, after about 2 dozen cleanings I modded mine. ^_^


Yeah, I modded both of mine, but I play so damned much that I still have to clean them now and then. Ha ha. And I don't think it's going to improve any what with 7th Style preordered. Heh.

Oh, and for anybody that cares, there's a shop in Westland that sells imports. It's on Ford Road, and it's called The Game Spot.

[ubersaurus]

Thought game spot was in garden city?

Either way, they do sell imports, but the prices on alot of them are pretty high..even on older stuff. 10 dollars for rather common SMS games? Screw that. They do have Donkey Konga though, at like 140 bucks or so for that and two drums x_x

[davidbrit2]

Thought game spot was in garden city?

Either way, they do sell imports, but the prices on alot of them are pretty high..even on older stuff. 10 dollars for rather common SMS games? Screw that. They do have Donkey Konga though, at like 140 bucks or so for that and two drums x_x

It could be Garden City. I just know it's really close to the Westland Mall. Heh. And some of the prices are a bit iffy, but there's lots of cool stuff to choose from, it seems.

[den68]

I've bought stuff from there a few times. I got my Saturn from those guys. I've also bought a few Saturn imports from them as well.

Did you happen to see the Pokemon game they have for Genesis? I haven't been there in a while, it may be gone.

[dreams]

The Game Spot is technically in Garden City. It's on Ford between Wayne and Venoy.

Never been in there myself, but rumor has it that the prices are a bit high on most of the stuff. So, if you really want something and don't mind spending money on it, that would be the place to go.

[spoon]

I'll be there. I'll have to brush up on my fighting game skills. Hope to find some good comp.

[TheActorAlan]

Hi All! I'm new to this forum, but i'm a lifelong gamer of all types of games (though i have a fondness for RPG's (on computer) and the Bemani style (Arcade) as well as the "odd style" arcade game too (such as the GunMania games or that virtual air-hockey thing)...

Anyhoo i live in Ypsilanti and am close to Pete's and go there quite a lot. I hope to go there and see people there and maybe network and see other gamerz like me! I DO represent also a cool new website for gamers everywhere: www.cliffracer.com It's run by a buddy of mine and it's gaming accessories and oddities for the consoles and PC's....

I hope you all welcome me and i didn't make TOO much an idiot of myself! LOL

TheActorAlan

[ubersaurus]

Apparently there's going to be a tourney going on at Petes that day as well, for Capcom vs SNK 2 and as of unnamed side tournaments, probably in at least 1 of alpha 3, marvel vs capcom 2, or KOF 2003.

Just a heads up to anyone interested in going :P

[Mr.FoodMonster]

Wow, GREAT to see all the people willing to drive for hours. I wish the AA board had a little more enthusiasim. It will be great to see you all there, even though I dont post much here on DP. A few questions came up that I can answer. I'm pretty sure ALL of the DDR machines have memory card ports. The only one that I'm iffy on is 5th mix. Max, Max2, and Extreme all have it for sure. 3rd and 4th mix are linked up, and I had to ask them a few times if they were ever going to do it. Also, someone who listed all the Bemani games, I think you forgot ParaPara =D. Uber, I'll take you in the virtual air hockey game, no sweat. Hehehe. But yeah, this place is massive, they have lots and lots of games. Plenty of japanese games, pinball (duh) and even redemption games that I get addicted to every now in them. I know I'm a loser. By the way, what age are all of you? I'm one of the younger members on both forums, being 15 and all. Just want to make sure I'm not going to meet 30 creepy looking 45 year olds who want me to play with them... LOL

[Kroogah]

Oh no! How could I forget Para Para? -_-.....

Damn, I gotta bring a card for Extreme so I can get some scores on it. I might play something besides DM after all.

[spoon]

@Ub- Are you goign to enter any of them? I know I will. How good is the Comp. in the are? It has been awhile since Ihave been up that way.

Also, what time do they start?

[ubersaurus]

@Ub- Are you goign to enter any of them? I know I will. How good is the Comp. in the are? It has been awhile since Ihave been up that way.

Also, what time do they start?

I'll enter in cvs2, but I don't know about the side tourneys.

As far as the competition goes, there's a bunch of people ranging from crummy to pretty decent, you've got about 4 or so pretty good players, and about 3 or 4 really friggin good guys like Juan, Julian, and Keshawn. I've gotten ran lately, but in the past I've gotten up to about 5th place in a 30 man tournament and I don't consider myself that great at this point. Take it as you will.

As far as when it starts, I'm not sure yet...the past few ones have started anywhere between 2 and 5. He hasn't announced many details at this point beyond date.

[Oobgarm]

Here's another question for those who've been there: Does this place use a 'power card' like Dave & Buster's or Gameworks? Not that it really matters, but I enjoy putting the coins in the machines.

[Achika]

Here's another question for those who've been there: Does this place use a 'power card' like Dave & Buster's or Gameworks? Not that it really matters, but I enjoy putting the coins in the machines.

Nope, you'll have heavy pockets ^_^

[ubersaurus]

note on the tournaments going on then: Side tourneys are going to be Marvel vs Capcom 2, and possibly KOF 2003 (due to the size of the Neo cabinet, Greg is unsure if he wants to do a tournament for that). The formats are current planned to be Single Match, Double Elimination, though that can change (if it does, I'll make a note of it here). Time aren't announced either-he's trying to get a consensus of when to start them from the people planning on attending.

If anyone is interested in getting in any of the games, let me know, and I'll pass it along to him.

And I'll take you on at virtual air hockey, foodmonster 8-)

[spoon]

I would like to be in the MvC2 tourney. I will be in the area around 4. I may also enter the CvS2 tourney.

[Mr.FoodMonster]

Hell yeah, I'm up for some MvC2 as well. I'm a bit out of practice, but thats what the PS2 is for. Oh, by the way, I probably wont be able to get there until 4:30ish, I get off work at 4 and it takes roughly 20 min to get there. Remember, this IS also a swap meet, feel free to bring some dupes and the such with you!

[ubersaurus]

The tourneys are starting at noon, as Greg doesn't want to spend all day on them...cvs2 tourneys tend to last for friggin ever, you see. Let me put it this way-by the time 4 hits, you might be in time to see the semifinals, or nearing there.

I'm gonna bring a couple things to trade, one item in particular being something that may interest some people, if they've got anything I want.

On a side note, I guess the Petes people are looking for a copy of Samurai Spirits 0 Special for the mvs, so if anyone knows where they can find it, let me know and I'll pass it along to greg.

[Kroogah]

All I got for trade is CFC cards. If you got the SNK version and a link cable let me know. ^_^

Let's get a full list of people who will be (or are highly likely to be) there together in 1 post:

Achika
Mr.FoodMonster
ubersaurus
Captain Yashiro
spoon
den68
Oobgarm
Tune
WiseSalesman
esquire
WizDawg
hezeuschrist
TheActorAlan

[ubersaurus]

All I got for trade is CFC cards. If you got the SNK version and a link cable let me know. ^_^

Let's get a full list of people who will be (or are highly likely to be) there together in 1 post:

Achika
Mr.FoodMonster
ubersaurus
Captain Yashiro
spoon
den68
Oobgarm
Tune?
WiseSalesman
esquire
WizDawg
hezeuschrist

bizounce will be there in all likelihood, if nothing else then for the tournament. Although he's nothing but a filthy, filthy lurker these days :P

I've got some atari dupes, nothing really hard to find though, a copy of tetris for nes, and a certain infamous, never used PS2 accessory.

[WizDawg]

So far all systems still go for me. Yesterday I went to Dave & Buster's for the first time in over a year with coworkers and we had a blast. The retro cabinets are awesome IMHO. I felt like a kid again playing Space Invaders, Centepide, Ms PacMan, and Missile Command. ps. I'm looking forward to playing that "air" hockey game.

[Kroogah]

and a certain infamous, never used PS2 accessory.

Haha, I think I know what it is. BZZZZZZZZZ

[Mr.FoodMonster]

Here are the people intrested over on AA (as of yet)

Tempest
bjk7382
atariman
Susuwatari

Not many, but whatever.
Also, I found out that DEMF (Detroit Electronic Music Festival, or 'The Movement') is that weekend, I'm going to have a badassed weekend then 8-)

[ubersaurus]

I'm tellin ya, repost it in a main forum like the atari 2600 one. I doubt anyone's seeing it in the events forum, kinda like the last time Achika made a gettogether thread here and no one saw it. Do that, and I'm positive more people with express interest.

So, here should we meet up? I reckon in the picnic table section of Pinball Petes (if you've never been, it'll be to the right wall after you come down the stairs to enter).

[esquire]

Any ideas for trade bait. I've never been to any of these, only CGE. What is everyone looking for?

[TheActorAlan]

Hey all,

I plan to be at Pete's too....never been to a meet from an online gaming forum so i'm looking forward to meeting new people. I like all kinds o' games but i think i'm pretty damn good at the virtual air hockey game and i play the drums (drummania) OK (but always lookin for tips to do betta!) lol

Anyhoo, i'm gonna bring a buddy of mine (Tyson) who runs www.cliffracer.com with a bunch of different products for computers/video gaming...if you are looking for any emulation (pc to arcade or console) things just ask me and i'll tell him to bring 'em to show off!!

Catch ya all on the flipside,

TheActorAlan!

[ManekiNeko]

Still could use a ride to Ann Arbor. If anyone's going to drive through Ionia on the way there, I'd appreciate it if you could pick me up. If not, well, forget I said anything.

JR

[spoon]

@Maneki-Where is I Ionia? I have only been there once for a Basketball game. I am coming from Toledo. If it isn't too far out of the way, I will gladly pick you up.

[ManekiNeko]

Here's a map, courtesy of the fine folks at MapQuest:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&countryid=250&addtohistory=&searchtab=address&searchtype=address&address=&city=Ionia&state=MI&zipcode=&search=++Search++

(You may have to zoom out a bit to get some idea of where the city is in Michigan)

Thanks for the offer! I hope this pans out!

JR

P.S. By the way, let me know how much money I'll need to chip in for gas, food, and what not.

[Eternal Tune]

I'm confirmed to be there. For awhile there I was having job issues and wasn't 100 percent sure. I shall get those ironed out one way or another and if it comes down to it, I'll get some extra cash from my sister or parents.

Basically, I'm in need of a vacation from Ohio badly. Not to mention I promised Uber to scream "NeoGeo Underpants" and "Pat" during conversations. Plus we are planning to bury a certain member in a dumpster outside.

[Kroogah]

Plus we are planning to bury a certain member in a dumpster outside.

I'm too young to die, dammit!

2 more weeks...I'm looking at Drummania notecharts in preparation and actually starting to play DDR again so I'm not dead after 6 heavy songs. CvS2 tournament should be fun to watch, too.

[Mr.FoodMonster]

Aside from the fact that my DDR save got corrupted on my memory card, and that my cheap pad broke, I wont be having much practice in. It sucks too, because I'm almost at the level where I can play Heavy songs without my head exploding, as I can play some of the more chalenging moderate levels with little problems.

[davidbrit2]

Okay, word on the street is that all 4 DDR machines at Pinball Pete's (5th Mix, Max 2, Extreme x 2) are set to 25¢ for one song. So no Oni or Nonstop. Blah.

And also, I demand that all of you play Guitar Freaks at least once. ;-)

[Kroogah]

Well, there go my plans of playing DDR.

Also, I demand that all of you play Guitar Freaks session with me on Drummania at least once. ;-)

[Mr.FoodMonster]

Double post

[Mr.FoodMonster]

I have no idea where you heard that, because thats definatly not true. It has never been set that way, and, unless they changed it within the past 2 weeks, never will be (hopefully). And, those arent even the machines that pete's has.
::Looks at DDR freak machine info::
Ok, looks like they got rid of one machine (DDR max) and stuck another extreme in there. The ONLY machine that has the 25 cent play is ONE of the extreme machines. I knew they wouldnt go and do something that stupid. And I will play guitar freaks, for sure.
One other thing, over at the AA thread, one of the most recent posts tells the places to park if you arent from around A2.

[davidbrit2]

Well, I just heard it within the past two weeks, so there you go. It's entirely possible.

[Kroogah]

They got rid of DDR MAX? AUGH! I wanted to play Flash in the Night! DAMMIT!

Anyone know if Pinball Pete's allows video cameras?

[davidbrit2]

I can't imagine they'd care. I've never had any arcades complain about mine, even when I've got my big tripod set up. Ha ha.

[TheActorAlan]

I've been there many times and i've seen people with cams taping games, so i don't see a problem with it, but it's always a good idea ta ask the staff there if it's cool (that way you cover yourself if there IS a prob!) lol

And as for Guitar Freaks with Drummania, i'm game on EITHER one session wise...i always wanna try different stuff and i've never done that yet (nobody seems ta wanna do it when i go there) lol...i'm decent at both Guitar Freaks and Drummania, but any tips would be appreciated! :)

TheActorAlan

[davidbrit2]

Too bad I can't be there to take one of the guitars. We'd be getting the Session high score for sure. ;-)

Oh, by the way...
Guitar Freaks codes (http://members.at.infoseek.co.jp/himemako/urawaza/ms/gf/gf_base.htm)
Just in case you guys need them. This has all the codes for each version, so check the proper column to see which codes apply to the game you're playing.

Drummania codes (http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hatati/issetu/drum/COMMAND.htm)
For Drummania, just hold the left arrow (or was it the right arrow...) when you start the game for the options menu, and that'll have pretty much everything you need. (You might not be able to do that if you're playing Session, though.) Then just roll on the low tom to get Expert Real mode at the mode select screen. If you want to change speed, hit the bass pedal twice at the song menu.

Oh, and for either game, you can change the scroll speed in the middle of a song. Hold the start button and hit R or B, or Left or Right depending on what you're playing.

[ubersaurus]

They got rid of DDR MAX? AUGH! I wanted to play Flash in the Night! DAMMIT!

Anyone know if Pinball Pete's allows video cameras?

They do...we've taped tournaments without any problems.

So who's gonna do photography? I mean, I theoretically can, I'm just terrible with taking pictures, and worse with getting them developed in a timely manner. To give you an idea, I just recently got the pics developed from last August's pinball petes meet.

[Kroogah]

I can handle photography, if people want 640 by 480 digital camera pictures.

[Oobgarm]

Photos I can handle. Digital photos at 1024 x 768 resolution or bigger.

A question: Do they have Initial D ver. 2 there? It would kick serious ass if so, as I became addicted to it during my E3 trip.

[ubersaurus]

Photos I can handle. Digital photos at 1024 x 768 resolution or bigger.

A question: Do they have Initial D ver. 2 there? It would kick serious ass if so, as I became addicted to it during my E3 trip.

There was talk a few months back about getting Initial D or F-Zero AX to replace Outrun 2(as their machine went bad), but in the end the owners decided to not get either. If they changed their minds, I haven't heard about it.

[spoon]

I will be bringing my mini Dv camera. Gonna film all you mofos.

@Manikeneo-Send me over a PM if you still need a lift. I will work it out with ya! ;)

[XtremeGamerz]

im in royal oak michigan. id be interested in this for sure

[ubersaurus]

I talked to the guy at PP and he has no problem with us doing our thing in the area with the tables, as long as nothing illegal is goin down.

If anyone is ever interested in doin some gamin in the Michigan area, you may want to check out Robotron's Friday Night Gaming. Realize the Michigan gaming community is made up of some very wacky folks LOL
http://www.freewebs.com/robotron/index.htm

[Balloon Fight]

All I want to know, is if anyone is taping the MvC2/CvS2 tourneys...

I always love watching matches from those particular games, especially mvc2. :-P

Someone needs to tape that stuff and get it up on the 'net.

[ubersaurus]

All I want to know, is if anyone is taping the MvC2/CvS2 tourneys...

I always love watching matches from those particular games, especially mvc2. :-P

Someone needs to tape that stuff and get it up on the 'net.

I'll ask around if anyone is, but considering only obot has any webspace to put em up at, you may be out of luck.

[davidbrit2]

Okay, there's a marginal possibility that I could make it, since I'm scheduled for surgery on the 26th. However, if I do, I won't be very lively since I'll have considerably more than a recreational dose of morphine flowing through my veins. So if I do show up, don't be shocked if I just pull a stool up to Guitar Freaks and stay there for about 3 hours. Ha ha.

[Kroogah]

Okay, there's a marginal possibility that I could make it, since I'm scheduled for surgery on the 26th. However, if I do, I won't be very lively since I'll have considerably more than a recreational dose of morphine flowing through my veins. So if I do show up, don't be shocked if I just pull a stool up to Guitar Freaks and stay there for about 3 hours. Ha ha.

Don't be shocked? That's probably what you'd do even if you DIDN'T have morphine flowing through your veins.

*listens to Heaven is a '57 Metallic Grey again...8 more days...*

[Perkar]

well, i posted this in buying/selling where it basically got ignored (a whopping 10 pageviews!), so....



just wanted to throw this offer out to anyone attending the Pinball Pete's meet on May 29th. I have a Final Fantasy XI display (the clear one) up for trade, it's already assembled, in great shape. i'd rather not disassemble it, so if you want it, you'll probably need some kind of truck to cart this thing home, as it's roughly 5 ft tall, 2 ft wide and 2 ft deep.

PM me any offers. thanks.

mike

[ManekiNeko]

So, who's slated to be at this little shindig? I'm currently making arrangements with Spoon to attend, so that's two people. Who else is pretty sure they'll be there?

JR

[Perkar]

me, obviously =)

[Kroogah]

Updated list that I compiled on page 3:



Achika
Mr.FoodMonster
ubersaurus
Captain Yashiro
spoon
ManekiNeko
Perkar
den68
Oobgarm
Tune
WiseSalesman
esquire
WizDawg
hezeuschrist
TheActorAlan
XtremeGamerz
Tempest
bjk7382
atariman
Susuwatari

[davidbrit2]

Okay, I'll be out of town from today until at least the 29th, without decent internet access. Hopefully I'll see all of you there, but if not, I'm probably just at home sleeping 16 hours a day.

[ubersaurus]

Well, crap has come up for me. The person I was going with, bizounce, isn't sure if he's got saturday off, and won't know until thursday. In addition, his car is giving him trouble, and he's not sure if it'll be fine by saturday(or if we can get alternative wheels). So, I'm puttin out a request, to anyone in the downriver area, if I can hitch a ride if need be. I won't know until thursday or friday for sure, but finding a backup would be a smart thing to do.

[Oobgarm]

How far is that from the meeting place? If it's not too far Tune and I can swing over there...

[Achika]

http://mq-mapgend.websys.aol.com/mqmapgend?MQMapGenRequest=FDR2dmwjDE%3byt2l%26FDJn ci4Jkqj%2cMMCJ%3aHOEvq%3bwalqr8%3a%29rb5gfy%3a%26% 40%24%3a%26%40r%3ada8%3aqa8%3aTD%15JFE%3aHOHQJ%3bw al9a1%3a%29rbnhay%3a%26%40%24%3a%26%40%24w9f2%3a%2 aE%14QXO%2a510yx1%40%5fglzrs5%40%24%3a%26%40%24%3a %26f2w1%40%3aHO%1593bdWik1mf%3bNSC%12JDBJ%40rl1ubg %26%3dyx9fba%26z%24n%26uz%3a%290%24lq%40%5fn%2608% 3a%29u%24x5%40%5fx%26u1%3a%29u%24ld%40%5fn%26at%3a %29u%24nh%40%5fn%260b%3a%29u%24ll%40%5fn%26u8%3a9% 40a2%26z%24lg%402x%26ab%3alz%24n5%40b5%26uy%3a9u%2 45%26%3dz%3ag%40%5fnh%40t%3a%290r%3a9u%24%2el4%24w %26%3db2%26z%24%2e1a%24n1%40%5fx5%40z%3a%2907%3ad% 40%5fn5%4022%26%3dbl%26y%24%2e10%24s%26%3d2a%26r%2 4%2e1y%24a%26%3dan%264%24%2e90%24a%26%3d2l%26f%24% 2e96%24s%26%3dt%3a9z%24%2e9z%24nd%40%5fx%26a%24w%2 6%3dz%3a0%40%5fa%26%3dt%3a%29f%24%2egz%24%2el%40%5 fsg%40%5f0%26%3da2q%40%5f5%26%3d2xh%407%3a%29a2%3a %29w%24%2e0u%24%2e9z%24%2edf%24%2egy%24%2e9wb%3a%2 90y%3a%29a8%3a%294z%3a%29yt%3a%290y%3a%29yz%3a%29y b%3a%2908n%26%3dr5%26%3d2gu%40%5fl5%40%5fn9y%24%2e 1f%24%2e9uz%3a%29f%24%2ely%24%2e10%24%2e5r%24%2e10 %24%2ehu%24%2e1y%24%2e9y8%3a%294%24%2e96r%3a%29u%2 4%2edr%242%26%3d8x%26z%24%2elr%24%2e0%40%5fw9%40%5 fs%26%3dald%407%3a%29r7%3a%29u%24%2edu%24%2eq%40%5 fg1%40%5fs%26%3dagg%40%5fx%26%3d2s5%40%5fw%26%3d1l %26%3d2%3a%29ay%3a96%24%2ely%24n1a%24%2e9za%3a5%40 %5fxh%40%5fn%26%3drn%26%3d8%3a%29075%26%3dz%3a%29a 1%3a%29f%24%2elz%24%2e90%24%2edu%24%2e1r%24%2e9ur% 3a%29u8%3a%29ua0%26u%24%2e5r%24l%26%3dzx%26a%24%2e 9rt%3aq%40%5faq%408%3a%2907%3a9w%24%2elu%24gl%40%5 fn04%24lu%40%5f0g%407%3a%29yt%3a%29a%24%2e9a2%3aq% 40%5fxl%4022%26%3db2%26ua%3au%402x%266%24nh%407%3a 9u%24%2e1%4080%26%3da%3agw%24%2el%40r0%26%3dz%3a1w %24%2e9%40ag%266%24n5%40%5fn%260z%3a%29u%24x9%407% 3aq4%24%2e9%40a5%26%3d2%3a16%24%2e1f%24w%26%3dan

[ManekiNeko]

I hate to ask (again), but would anyone near or northwest of Ionia be willing to give me a ride to the party? I'm not sure things are going to work out with Spoon... he's got to work late that day and it'll take him forever to make it to Ann Arbor if he has to stop for me.

I'm at the red star on this map:

http://mq-mapgend.websys.aol.com/mqmapgend?MQMapGenRequest=FDR2dmwjDE%3byt29%26FDJn ci4Jkqj%2cMMCJ%3aHOEvq%3bwaw5za%3a%29r820u2%3a%26% 40%24%3a%26%40b%3aqyb%3al4b%3aTD%15JFE%3aHOHQJ%3bw aw5za%3a%29r820u2%3a%26%40%24%3a%26%40%24x9%40

If anyone's going to be near that area, a ride to Ann Arbor would be greatly appreciated. I'll even spring for a tank of gas.

JR

[portnoyd]

All I want to know, is if anyone is taping the MvC2/CvS2 tourneys...

I always love watching matches from those particular games, especially mvc2. :-P

Someone needs to tape that stuff and get it up on the 'net.

I'll ask around if anyone is, but considering only obot has any webspace to put em up at, you may be out of luck.

I have space. Just ask, and find me on AIM.

Oh yeah, someone want to drive me from NJ to Ohio? kthxgoal

dave

[Achika]

Just a reminder that this is only 3 days away! If you are planning on going it's time to start:

1) Getting your carpool going
1b) Muscling your way into a carpool
2) Stealing your mom/best friend/sibling/etc.'s car
3) Thinking of your sick story to give to work on Saturday because you forgot to take it off
4) Scouring trashcans and taking cans back to Meijers to get gas money
5) Digging through your closet for a pair of running shoes
6) Looking at bus schedules, finding transfers, buying tickets, making copies.

This is open to ANYONE! Not just Michigan members. It may be small, but it's gonna be a lot of fun. So far we've got people coming from Ohio, Illinois....even if you're coming from Moscow, we'd love to have you with us.

[ubersaurus]

All I want to know, is if anyone is taping the MvC2/CvS2 tourneys...

I always love watching matches from those particular games, especially mvc2. :-P

Someone needs to tape that stuff and get it up on the 'net.

I'll ask around if anyone is, but considering only obot has any webspace to put em up at, you may be out of luck.

I have space. Just ask, and find me on AIM.

Oh yeah, someone want to drive me from NJ to Ohio? kthxgoal

dave

Well, we found someone who's willing to lend a camera, and obot is probably gonna tape it (dunno, I guess the two of them are talkin). So, we shall see. I just hope bizounce gets his car runnin so's I could hit the tourneys.

[FABombjoy]

So who's bringing stuff to swap? I'm going to try and make it there along with a trunkfull of surplus goods.

[Achika]

I think I'm going to bring stuff, but I really don't want to cart it downstairs to where pinball pete's is.

Is there anything anyone is particularly looking for?

[ManekiNeko]

Just a reminder that this is only 3 days away! If you are planning on going it's time to start:

1b) Muscling your way into a carpool.

I'm tryin', I'm tryin'!
If anyone's going to be near Ionia, I'd love it if you could pick me up. My offer for a tank of gas still stands, but you're going to have to contact me quickly. If I don't hear from anyone by Friday, I'm going to have to sit this one out.

JR

[Kroogah]

God fucking god damn it.

I knew this was going to happen. It is impossible for me to meet anyone on these message boards.

MY FUCKING RIDE FUCKING BAILED ON ME BECAUSE APPARENTLY HIS SISTER'S GRADUATION IS THE SAME DAY AND THEY WOULD BE VERY VERY UPSET IF HE DID NOT ATTEND SO EVEN THOUGH HE HAS BEEN PLANNING ON THIS FOR MONTHS AND HE WANTS TO GO OUT-OF-STATE, HAVE A BLAST AND MEET NEW PEOPLE REALLY BADLY HE MUST STAY HERE AND GO TO A FUCKING GRADUATION INSTEAD.

GOD DAMN IT. I AM IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS AND I NEED A RIDE BADLY.

[Mr.FoodMonster]

Well, this sure does suck. A few bombs, I hope some people that didnt announce they are coming... are coming. As far as what people are intrested in, what I want will change quickly based on what is there and how decent the prices are. So, just tell people what else you have, bring in a small batch and make sure not to kidnap/mug anyone =P

[Achika]

Well, this sure does suck. A few bombs, I hope some people that didnt announce they are coming... are coming. As far as what people are intrested in, what I want will change quickly based on what is there and how decent the prices are. So, just tell people what else you have, bring in a small batch and make sure not to kidnap/mug anyone =P

Well, there goes my plan to stuff eternal_tune into an empty trade box. :angel:

[Chunky]

is there hotel near?

[ubersaurus]

Well, this sure does suck. A few bombs, I hope some people that didnt announce they are coming... are coming. As far as what people are intrested in, what I want will change quickly based on what is there and how decent the prices are. So, just tell people what else you have, bring in a small batch and make sure not to kidnap/mug anyone =P

Well, there goes my plan to stuff eternal_tune into an empty trade box. :angel:

There goes my plan of kidnapping oobgarm and forcing E3 details out of him... :(

[Achika]

http://www.orbitz.com/App/ViewHotelSearchResults?z=ap35&r=5y&lastPage=interstitial

^ Hotels in the area

I'd pick you up Jess, but that's over 3 hours to Ionia from Grand Blanc, then Ionia to Ann Arbor :/ And another 3 hours back through.

Can I get a "here" from those that are, as of 11pm Wednesday evening, planning to attend saturday?

"HERE!"

[Oobgarm]

hear.

No fence. ;)

[ManekiNeko]

I'm going to sit this one out, folks. Spoon made a very generous offer to pick me up on his way to Ann Arbor, but Ionia is well out of his way and getting me would result in his arriving three hours late. It wouldn't be fair for me to ask him to sacrifice his weekend for my sake.

I just have a hard time believing that, out of ALL the people on this forum who live in Michigan, nobody is anywhere near my current place of residence. Enjoy the party, gang... I'm just going to stay home and spend my next paycheck on GameCube games (that is, if my workplace ever bothers to PAY me. Bastards).

JR

[ubersaurus]

Well, it looks as though I indeed will be there. Biz's car should be fine in time.

[Kroogah]

Just posting on behalf of davidbrit2. He'll be there.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go play Manhunt with the guy that bailed on me.

[Mr.FoodMonster]

Speaking of oob, if you have any E3 goodies that you are looking to sell, bring some to Pete's, I'm intrested in E3 stuff, if it be Demos, Shirts, whatever. Just bring it =D
Oh, and 'Here!'

[Eternal Tune]

Here

[hezeuschrist]

Here. Will be there, and was going to request someone to bring a 72 pin connector but I bent all the pins out and it works perfectly after a good cleaning.

[Kroogah]

Since this will probably be the last time I can post before everyone leaves for the event, I want to say to everyone that is going: I hate you all. Play GF & DM until they break for me. And you better take pictures.

[larsoncc]

Last night, my wife and I decided to go.

We're in Grand Rapids, and are willing to travel a bit out of our way to pick people up.

We were specifically thinking of Jess, if he'd still like to go. It wouldn't be too far to get to Ionia at all. After all, it's a Sat, and so the whole DAY is free.

Rockford, on the other hand, seems a bit far - um, can you get to Grand Rapids?

It's my intention to bring about 50-70 commons for trade, and maybe a few systems, like a NES or 2600/VCS or something like that. If my shipment from California gets here today, then I'll have a whole boatload of E3 schwag to trade, too - but... I"m not hopeful. I think my buddies shipped it Slug Express.

[larsoncc]

Other stuff -

1. I too can bring a camera. 4MP. Hell, I'm likely to write up the event like it's a big deal.

2. Where are we all meeting once we get there? After all, I have NO IDEA what you people look like, and meeting Internet People (tm) isn't something that I'm all that proficient at. Maybe someone needs to wear a distinctive shirt or something. I'll be there with a girl that has the reddest hair ever. Look, but don't touch. Although it seems a bit cliche, I may wear my "Know Your Roots" Nintendo T-Shirt to enable easier identification.

3. This is close to dinner, and as you can imagine by my site name, I'm NOT LIKELY to willingly skip a meal. Arcade food sounds very sketchy, and I'm not sure I'm down with the 3 week old hot dog or whatever. Is food a part of this scenario?

[larsoncc]

I'm going to sit this one out, folks. Spoon made a very generous offer to pick me up on his way to Ann Arbor, but Ionia is well out of his way and getting me would result in his arriving three hours late. It wouldn't be fair for me to ask him to sacrifice his weekend for my sake.

I just have a hard time believing that, out of ALL the people on this forum who live in Michigan, nobody is anywhere near my current place of residence. Enjoy the party, gang... I'm just going to stay home and spend my next paycheck on GameCube games (that is, if my workplace ever bothers to PAY me. Bastards).

JR

Hmm, I didn't see this post. Well, that's a real downer.

Even though I'm late in posting, are you still interested in going? I mean, it sounds like a good way to use a Saturday to me, if you've still got the day off or whatever.

[Mr.FoodMonster]

Yay! Another one!
Well, just because, I'll wear my faded Exite Bike shirt for ID reasons. As for food, they dont have the 3 week old hot dogs, but they do have a little vending machine. Hehe, but for actual eating, there is a Jimmy John's (toasted subs) right across the street, a Pizza place with really good cheap pizza around the corner, and a few other random places, even a sit down resturant if your so serious about these things called 'Meals'. When I go to Pete's, I usally go for the pizza.

[WizDawg]

I'll be there. My pic is in the member photos section. I plan on bringing some NES, Atari 2600, and misc common stuff for trade.

[ManekiNeko]

Hmm, I didn't see this post. Well, that's a real downer.

Even though I'm late in posting, are you still interested in going? I mean, it sounds like a good way to use a Saturday to me, if you've still got the day off or whatever.

If you're going to be in the area, I'll gladly tag along. I'll just warn you up front that I won't have much money for gas now that I've spent most of it on GameCube games (and have to save the rest for rent).

JR

[larsoncc]

Hmm, I didn't see this post. Well, that's a real downer.

Even though I'm late in posting, are you still interested in going? I mean, it sounds like a good way to use a Saturday to me, if you've still got the day off or whatever.

If you're going to be in the area, I'll gladly tag along. I'll just warn you up front that I won't have much money for gas now that I've spent most of it on GameCube games (and have to save the rest for rent).

JR

Don't sweat it man. E-mail me directions to your pad, and preferably a phone number. Once we figure out exactly where you are, we'll figure an approximate time that we'll pick you up.

[hezeuschrist]

3. This is close to dinner, and as you can imagine by my site name, I'm NOT LIKELY to willingly skip a meal. Arcade food sounds very sketchy, and I'm not sure I'm down with the 3 week old hot dog or whatever. Is food a part of this scenario?

Some of the best food in all of Ann Arbor is right across the street. Oh man, I'm so pumped for some Pancheros. If the best burito on the planet doesn't entice you, there's NYPD (New York Pizza Dept.) and Pizza House, both have excellent pizza as well as a full menu at Pizza House. There's also a Jimmy Johns right next to Pinball Petes, can't go wrong with a good sub.

Oh, and there's also Champion House if you want some sweet asian food... don't remember quite what kind of asian, I got blasted on Sake Bombs last time I was there. They also have a Hibachi area, with the real fancy chef that cooks the stuff right infront of you. That's the Japanese Steakhouse side, and the other is a sitdown Chinese restaurant. Good stuff.

[davidbrit2]

Hi hi. I'll be there since I'm recovering from the surgery quite nicely, but I still get pretty tired out, so I probably won't be there more than a couple hours (and going to eat with you guys, and playing DDR and Drummania is pretty much out of the question.) If anybody wants to play session, I'll be up for a few games of Guitar Freaks.

You'll probably recognize me easily, since my goofy mug is just to the left of this message. And on a side note, I'm posting from a public internet access terminal at the hotel in Cleveland, using a java ssh client to connect to my machine at home, and using lynx to actually browse the site. Netnanny can go to hell, kthx.

[ubersaurus]

I'll be wearing a Mega Man tshirt, and am easily spotted as the scrawny guy who bears an uncanny resemblance to harry potter.

Also, the tournaments have been bumped down to 1:45, on account of people wanting to sleep in a little.

There's some good chinese food places near the arcade, but if you want sushi/japanese food, there's a nice place just a 5 minute walk away, as well as Wizzy Wigs, the import store, for all your random japanese needs.

[bjk7382]

I will be there. I will probly wear my AtariAge t-shirt and my picture can be found Here (http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=460963#460963). I don't come over here to this forum very often, and almost forgot my password. Hope to see some new people and also some I have already met at philly. :)

[Achika]

Just a heads up, if anyone wants to help me with CGE funding (see my sig.) and is interested in any of my eBay things use the BIN and I'll deliver them tomorrow and refund the shipping costs (from immediate payment)

I'll be there between 2-3...not sure what shirt I'll be wearing as it depends on the weather, but look for wing-tip shoes....

[spoon]

I'll see you guys there. I am glad that you could pick up JR Fatman. That is awesome. Sounds like it is gonna be a full house. I will also be bringing my Video Camera.

Trade box will consit of a boxed coleco, Black Sega Sports Dreamcast, Nes, snes, 2600, dc, sealed ps2 games, And some gameboy items.

Don't know what I will be wearing. I'm 6'4". Ya really can't miss me.

[punkoffgirl]

Hi hi. I'll be there since I'm recovering from the surgery quite nicely, but I still get pretty tired out, so I probably won't be there more than a couple hours (and going to eat with you guys, and playing DDR and Drummania is pretty much out of the question.) If anybody wants to play session, I'll be up for a few games of Guitar Freaks.

You'll probably recognize me easily, since my goofy mug is just to the left of this message. And on a side note, I'm posting from a public internet access terminal at the hotel in Cleveland, using a java ssh client to connect to my machine at home, and using lynx to actually browse the site. Netnanny can go to hell, kthx.

What kind of surgery did you have, David?

[hezeuschrist]

I'll be the creepy hobbit in the corner.

I thought I had a picture that had both Perkar and I in it from E3, but I guess not. I need to focus on taking pictures of stuff that doesn't suck next year. But I do have a camera, and here's me in my DEFINITELY NOT A DORK environment. Picture taken 10 seconds ago, with super hip blockbuster shirt and everything!

http://www.flamevault.com/~jesus/random/recent.jpg

Looking forward to meeting a lot of you, not looking forward to how much less money I'll have at the end of the day ;)

[Achika]

Quick run down:

Where? Pinball Pete's
Address? 1214 S. University, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (there is a parking structure behind the mall that Pete's is in, as well as parking on the street)
Phone: (734) 213-2502
Time? 4pm
Date? May 29th

There is plenty of food in the area and also a coffee shop & anime/minature game shop upstairs.

Map (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&countryid=250&addtohistory=&address=1214+S.+University&city=ann+arbor&state=mi&zipcode=&submit=Get+Map)


Just a reminder that this is today and I hope to see lots of you there. For all the fence sitters, I hope that you will go (there's time for garage sale finds in the morning and DP meeting in the evening!)

[Cav]

Not sure if someone posted this or not, but if you tune to 106.7 they are doing an "80s Weekend." So be sure to tune in on your way to Pete's and get in the mood! (They are also playing quite a few classic videogame sounds).

-Cav

[davidbrit2]

What kind of surgery did you have, David?

Remember that ol' loop ileostomy? They closed it up, so now I'm back to (somewhat) normal. Heh.

I got a great group shot today, and I'll upload it somewhere when I pry myself away from the new Beatmania.

[spoon]

I just got back in. I had a great time and meet some cool peeps today. I would definetly like to do this again, I think there were around 17 of us there at one time. Pinballs Petes was a cool place. Would be nice if it had more classic cabs. Still fun though.

[Perkar]

yeah, it was definitely a good time had by all... too bad no one wanted my FFXI display. not that anyone could've taken it anyway. everyone in cars, and me in my SUV. damn gas sucking piece of shit LOL

pinball pete's was pretty sweet, any place that has a metal slug 4 cab is ok in my book... and i had a blast playing point blank 2, although the cords on the guns were extremely short.

spoon played some racing game called "thrill-something or other" ... i think it was made by konami... it looked terrible at first glace but it turned out to be pretty fun... especially when motorcyclists were hit.

walking in our massive group across campus to the japanese import store was pretty surreal... i think we got some dirty looks LOL LOL

[ubersaurus]

That was a fun meet, good to meet peoples, though I didn't notice too many photographs being taken, it could just be me not being very photogenic :P

Just remember-if you see bizounce, call him Carl.

And for the record, Achika swept me in bust a move 4-0. I think it totally made up for beating her in virtual air hockey last time.

[davidbrit2]

Group Photo Here (http://www2.gvsu.edu/~brittedg/photos/PinballPete'sDP.jpg) (It's really big)

If we get all the names matched up correctly, Joe can add this to the member photos page.

[Mr.FoodMonster]

Oh man, this will be a chore. I'll be the first, "I'm that one guy" with the exitebike shirt on the right. Uber has the Megaman shirt, the 'Roots' shirt is larsoncc, Achika is the girl in front with the messanger bag and vib-ribbon shirt, spoon is in the back row, all the way to the left, and thats all I can think of at the moment.

[ubersaurus]

The girl on the far right is Eternal Tune, next to food monster to the left in the back row (yellow hat) is bizounce, next to him in the black f-zero shirt is Oobgarm...I'm pretty sure the dude in the back row to the right in the Atariage shirt is Tempest. Perkar is the guy in the dreamcast shirt in the back row (to the right of me). That's all i can think of offhand.

[Kroogah]

OK, front row from left to right, I see....Jack Black, Paul F. Tompkins, me in 10 years, Achika, Uuuuuber, Mr. Orange, Mr. Machine (or Happy Man), me 10 years ago, and that weird girl that calls me Shingo.

[spoon]

Left to right front row-ManekiNeko (Dp shirt), FABombjoy (Green shirt ans shorts) Larsoncc (Know your roots shirt), Achika, Ubersaurus (MM Tee shirt), hezeuschrist (Arms crossed, red shirt), Davidbrit2(Kneeling), Mr. FoodMonster (Excitebike shirt), Eternal Tune (Girl on far right).

Left To Right Back 'n middle row- Spoon (White shirt behind Fabombjoy) , Guy next to Spoon in AtariAge shirt=???, Guy behind Achika=Mike Winzinek not sure of his nick, from AtariAge maybe???, Man with the yellow hat???, Perkar (Guy next to man in the yellow hat, DC shirt on), Guy next to Perk=???,Oobgarm (Guy in black F-Zero T-shirt), Bizounce/Carl (Dude in yellow hat)

[davidbrit2]

The guy in the tan cap behind Ubersarurus was wearing some shirt about Classic Gamer Magazine and taking a lot of photos (I think). The blond fellow between Hezeus Christ and Oobgarm is Tempest.

[Achika]

Guy next to Spoon in AtariAge shirt=bjk7382 (AA),


Mike Winzinek not sure of his nick= WizDawg,

[digitalpress]

Awesome group photo, and really nice to put more faces to the names!

Gonna be murder trying to work that into the member photo page, but BY GUM I'll get it done :)

[WizDawg]

Yep that's me in the green tshirt. It was nice to see some familiar faces again and meet some new people. I had a really good time and look foward to the next gathering. The swap meet was a nice end to the evening and I think everybody took something new home with them. We showed the parking garage patrol who's boss. :P

Mike

[Mr.FoodMonster]

That we did. Damn the man! Although, I feel slightly bad for those who went to panchero's, we had a great time over at the pizza place, and Carl can tell you the same LOL
Anyways, yeah, I'm definatly down for the Cedar Point thing if that happens again this year (Hell, I'm sure it will) so we can all hang out there. This gathering has made me want to post at DP more, but thats definatly not a bad thing at all.

[Achika]

I know I'm still coughing up water from that. ;)

I thing Oobgarm opted for the King's Island venue this year.

[larsoncc]

Hey, thanks for the IDs on the photos. Excellent. This way, I can put forum names to faces.

[larsoncc]

Oh, and the Classic Gamer Magazine guy was Chris Cavanaugh - but I can't for the life of me remember his UID.

[ManekiNeko]

I had a whole lotta fun, gang. Hopefully this won't be the last of these gatherings.

Does anyone have more pictures of the event? I noticed that a lot of people were taking snapshots (I would have as well, but my camera's battery died on me and I couldn't get another one until after the trip to Ann Arbor).

JR

[punkoffgirl]

Oh, and the Classic Gamer Magazine guy was Chris Cavanaugh - but I can't for the life of me remember his UID.

Isn't he Cav?

[larsoncc]

Heh - seems to make sense to me!

[ManekiNeko]

That we did. Damn the man! Although, I feel slightly bad for those who went to panchero's, we had a great time over at the pizza place, and Carl can tell you the same LOL

Arrgh! I went to Panchero's along with LarsonCC and Tempest! What did I miss?!

JR

[larsoncc]

I did a write-up of the day's happenings here:

http://www.fatmangames.com/News/NewsViewer.asp?newsid=1303

I think that some form of this article may end up in Classic Gamer Magazine. We'll see...

[ManekiNeko]

Great article, Chris! You know, I never realized what a dump this town was until you made it so very clear in your report. LOL

JR

[Mr.FoodMonster]

Nice job man. But I cant help but realize how bad I look in that picture. Just about everyones face has a slight blur/squint/huh? about them. Ah well, atleast the ATM cam got a good bit of confusion!