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[Steve W]

Dang, it sounds like everything good is going to be sold before the show even starts!

[8bitgamer]

Dang, it sounds like everything good is going to be sold before the show even starts!

No, that's never the case. Most every convention, be it comics, video games, baseball cards, or whatever, has dealers checking out the dealers' room the night before the show. Also, many conventions have a preview night, and there is always plenty of cool stuff left to sell. I rarely sell much the night before a show.

[-^Cro§Bow^-]

We have Friday night setup confirmed and can begin around 7pm. Until only about 10 or 11pm. However, I likely won't be there by 7pm as I and Ed Martin will be busy loading up his Arcade cabs and my two for the show.

Vendors and exhibitors:

There is a back loading dock that is a straight shot to the South Banquet hall on the back south end of the event center. When you approach the event center from 105th street, keep going straight. Eventually you have you hit a fork where you either go towards the parking garage, or the front of the event center. There is a center lane between the garage and the event center. This will take you to the backside of the event center and to the loading dock.

Event center personnel should be nearby and on hand inside if the doors are locked etc.

The tournaments have been decided..

the OVGE tourney will be 3 2600 games played for 3min each, or until all lives are expended. The games are...

Centipede, Berzerk!, and Kaboom! (I just de jitterized a set a paddles for this one...)

There is also Greg Little SF3 tourney for the PS2 being held. I have prizes from Vintage Stock that will be at the show that he can use as a prize for that.

Brad Prillwitz will have his Pacman collection tourney and last but not least...

Paul Cortez and his family will be hosting a Destroy all Monsters! Melee tourney!



I'm posting this information here, because naturally as luck would have it.. my router at home died last night. I will get another after work today, but still wanted to make sure everyone got this information!

See you guys Friday night!

[Deadman]

No, that's never the case. Most every convention, be it comics, video games, baseball cards, or whatever, has dealers checking out the dealers' room the night before the show. Also, many conventions have a preview night, and there is always plenty of cool stuff left to sell. I rarely sell much the night before a show.

I'm hoping there might be some trading available as well. In case some people are wanting to trade, here is some of the stuff I'll be bringing:

Games from these systems:
Atari 2600
Atari 5200
Atari 7800
Nintendo NES
Sega Genesis
Sega 32x (Star Wars loose only)
Sega CD
Sega Saturn
Sega Dreamcast
Nintendo Gameboy and GBA (a few)
Nintendo DS (just a couple)
Xbox 360
Wii

Lots of other items like:
Some strategy guides
game storage cases
Accessory packs

Highlights include:
Jurassic Park Operation Genesis (Xbox)
Pete Rose Baseball (2600)
Final fantasy (Wonderswan color - NEW)

Not a whole lot, but for a first OVGE, Im bringing about 6 bins of stuff. I'm still debating bringing my Vectrex set up for play - all depends on having enough room on the table.

[Pantechnicon]

I will have a trade/bargain bin with lots of common stuff. Mostly Atari 2600, a few INTV and Odyssey as well. I'm also bringing a few loose consoles too (PSX, MSX). Mostly $1 each for games, but nothing in the bin will be priced higher than $5. Y'all will be doing me a big favor grabbing whatever you can.

[Felixthegamer]

My wife has been sick the last few days and now I am sick. Nothing all too serious, but I am tired with a sore throat. I hope everybody has fun though and I hope to hear about all the fun!

[98PaceCar]

I will have a trade/bargain bin with lots of common stuff. Mostly Atari 2600, a few INTV and Odyssey as well. I'm also bringing a few loose consoles too (PSX, MSX). Mostly $1 each for games, but nothing in the bin will be priced higher than $5. Y'all will be doing me a big favor grabbing whatever you can.

MSX?? You might want to hold on to that stuff for me!!

[Deadman]

I will have a trade/bargain bin with lots of common stuff. Mostly Atari 2600, a few INTV and Odyssey as well. I'm also bringing a few loose consoles too (PSX, MSX).

I was going to bring my extra Genesis, N64, 5200, and 2600, but the amount of time to pull them all out, test the controllers, organize them - plus the added space they take up at the show made me pass on that idea.

Mostly $1 each for games, but nothing in the bin will be priced higher than $5. Y'all will be doing me a big favor grabbing whatever you can.

I'm the same way - lots of $1 games for 2600 and intellivision, and all my Genesis carts (loose or boxed) are $3-5. Ditto on the whole "favor" thing, as I'm hoping to trade for stuff I need/want or just not bring them home!

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

Here's a PDF covering just about all of the games I'll have at OVGE this weekend. See everybody in a couple of days!

[Pantechnicon]

MSX?? You might want to hold on to that stuff for me!!

I think I used the wrong abbreviation. I meant SMS i.e. - Sega Master System. Sorry. Nothing fancy here.

[Deadman]

Here's a PDF covering just about all of the games I'll have at OVGE this weekend. See everybody in a couple of days!

You definitely have some commons that I'm interested in either trading or buying from you. Are you setting up Friday night or Saturday morning, as I'd love to browse some before the show gets going and I'm stuck at my table.

Also, is anyone stay at the Hampton Inn Friday night or are most of you guys sticking around Saturday night?

[Steve W]

I hope we'll have access to name badges so I can identify people. Last year (or possibly two) I remember briefly talking to a guy a couple times and finding out a day or two later that it was Gapporin. Dang, I feel bad that I didn't chat more with him.

[Pantechnicon]

Also, is anyone stay at the Hampton Inn Friday night or are most of you guys sticking around Saturday night?

Ubik and I will be at the Hampton both Friday and Saturday night. Look forward to meeting you!

[dstone]

I'll be driving up early Saturday morning. Really looking forward to chatting with everyone again!

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

I'll be arriving Saturday morning, though I hope to beat my usual record of setting up 15 minutes before the doors open tothe public.

[98PaceCar]

I'll be arriving Saturday morning, though I hope to beat my usual record of setting up 15 minutes before the doors open tothe public.

If I have room, I'll bring a dolly to make it easier this time!

I'll be in tonight, probably pretty close to setup time. Looks like I'll be able to get out of work early, provided nothing implodes on me.

Did a scan of what I'm bringing last night. As it stands right now, I've got a big box of systems (some working, some not), about 10 or so PCBs, and 9 boxes of games of various types. Maybe I should have gotten another table!

[obliterator918]

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone -- I'll be setting up tonight. I designed a new retro gamer shirt and still have a bunch of the ones from last year to sell.

[Flack]

I hope we'll have access to name badges so I can identify people. Last year (or possibly two) I remember briefly talking to a guy a couple times and finding out a day or two later that it was Gapporin. Dang, I feel bad that I didn't chat more with him.

I have a stack of them in the truck. Stop by my table if you want one.

[Flack]

Dang, it sounds like everything good is going to be sold before the show even starts!

I'm not even getting there until Saturday and I'm bringing a bunch of boxed Commodore systems and games along with quite a few other boxed items and a few loose ones. There should be plenty of things left Saturday!

[dstone]

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one still up before the expo.