In this thread, let us discuss and compare our traveling plans for the upcoming Midwest Gaming Classic... specifically, who is driving, where they are driving from, and who/what they might be willing to take with them.
I am hoping to attend this year, but could really use a carpool or room share to make it more doable. Surely i can't be the only one looking to cut costs!
I am in southeast KS and would be willing to drive. I have some TVs to take, but could cut back on how many i take to make room for road trip bros. Alternately, i would be a willing hitchhicker if anyone is already planning a drive through my neck of the woods.
I will be meeting up with DarkKobold before the event to go over live TAS related strategies to fool everyone with
Quote from: guest on 01/18/2016, 01:51 PMI will be meeting up with DarkKobold before the event to go over live TAS related strategies to fool everyone with
Hahahhahahhhahaa.
I may be down to share a room with you Null but, I insist on a single bed.
Quote from: Nulltard on 01/18/2016, 03:37 PMQuote from: Desh on 01/18/2016, 03:21 PMI may be down to share a room with you Null but, I insist on a single bed.
I wouldn't have you any other way!
:3
What where and when is this at?
Quote from: Nulltard on 01/18/2016, 06:00 PMQuote from: Gredler on 01/18/2016, 05:27 PMWhat where and when is this at?
http://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/ (http://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/)
Early April in the Wisconsins. 20k people were there last year IIRC.
Wisconsins in April :( I will not be attending
I'll be there. Driving up from Chicago, but may get a room for Friday night. Dunno yet.
This thread is discriminatory to us that arrive on a plane. I need my safe space now.
I will plan a little better this year and hopefully attend! I'm in Charleston, IL and I'll have to go allllll the way up :)
Quote from: Nulltard on 01/18/2016, 09:43 PMPussy
Stop trying to spark a debate. I cannot attend, and your festivities will somehow have to cope without gredleresque pass times; whatever that may or may not imply. Pussy.
Quote from: guest on 01/19/2016, 01:51 PMI will plan a little better this year and hopefully attend! I'm in Charleston, IL and I'll have to go allllll the way up :)
That's what she said?
Driving from Wisconsin to Wisconsin for the event.
best check the hotels now though, I hear they are running out of rooms.
Quote from: esteban on 01/18/2016, 02:20 PMQuote from: guest on 01/18/2016, 01:51 PMI will be meeting up with DarkKobold before the event to go over live TAS related strategies to fool everyone with
Hahahhahahhhahaa.
I lol'ed hard at that too. ;)
Quote from: Gredler on 01/19/2016, 02:01 PMQuote from: Nulltard on 01/18/2016, 09:43 PMPussy
Stop trying to spark a debate. I cannot attend, and your festivities will somehow have to cope without gredleresque pass times; whatever that may or may not imply. Pussy.
Pussy.
Quote from: DildoKKKobold on 01/19/2016, 11:03 PMQuote from: Gredler on 01/19/2016, 02:01 PMQuote from: Nulltard on 01/18/2016, 09:43 PMPussy
Stop trying to spark a debate. I cannot attend, and your festivities will somehow have to cope without gredleresque pass times; whatever that may or may not imply. Pussy.
Pussy.
See(?) you guys there!!
My fiance's parents place is only about 45 min away from the convention center. Hell yeah.
I knew I was marrying her for a good reason. I'm just happy I finally figured that reason out! :wink:
Quote from: sn0zc0r3 on 01/20/2016, 07:42 AMI knew I was marrying her for a good reason. I'm just happy I finally figured that reason out! :wink:
Bomberman tournaments?
Quote from: Nulltard on 01/20/2016, 09:53 AMCool! Do they have a couch for me to crash on? :D
As long as you don't mind me standing over you, watching you sleep - sure! 8)
Quote from: NecroPhile on 01/20/2016, 09:53 AMBomberman tournaments?
Oof, way too many suicides for me to put a ring on it. Yowza.
Quote from: NightWolve on 01/19/2016, 09:46 PMQuote from: esteban on 01/18/2016, 02:20 PMQuote from: guest on 01/18/2016, 01:51 PMI will be meeting up with DarkKobold before the event to go over live TAS related strategies to fool everyone with
Hahahhahahhhahaa.
I lol'ed hard at that too. ;)
I thought he was serious.
Quote from: DildoKKKobold on 01/20/2016, 01:57 PMQuote from: NightWolve on 01/19/2016, 09:46 PMQuote from: esteban on 01/18/2016, 02:20 PMQuote from: guest on 01/18/2016, 01:51 PMI will be meeting up with DarkKobold before the event to go over live TAS related strategies to fool everyone with
Hahahhahahhhahaa.
I lol'ed hard at that too. ;)
I thought he was serious.
I thought he was too.
Quote from: DildoKKKobold on 01/20/2016, 01:57 PMQuote from: NightWolve on 01/19/2016, 09:46 PMQuote from: esteban on 01/18/2016, 02:20 PMQuote from: guest on 01/18/2016, 01:51 PMI will be meeting up with DarkKobold before the event to go over live TAS related strategies to fool everyone with
Hahahhahahhhahaa.
I lol'ed hard at that too. ;)
I thought he was serious.
I'm super cereal!
Living in Wisconsin about 40 minutes away from the convention I can pretty much guarantee I'll be there.
Missed last year due to work but changed jobs so I now have more flexibility in my schedule and can easily get the weekend off.
Quote from: Nulltard on 01/20/2016, 09:53 AMverbal diarrhea
I'll be driving up from Omaha, just recently cleared everything with my professors and bosses!
I might even club a certain member and bring them up in my trunk!
I may be there. I know I've said the same thing for five years, but one of those years I actually made it so FUCK OFF.
Sounds great... I'll have you drive 5.5 hours past the venue to pick me up.
Seems like a 97% chance I will be there now. Do I need to know anything beforehand about finding you guys, or is the Turbo area impossible to miss?
Danm I wish I could attend, sounds like fun
Flights out on Newark, NJ aren't that expensive but this event really snuck up on me. I'd love to go, a bunch of people I know will be there. Looks like I have maybe a week or two max to really lock in plans though.
Any idea what kind of classic game tournaments will be happening? Main site has nothing as far as I see.
there's not a whole lot of actual tournaments there.
it's mostly just pick up and play
Quote from: Nulltard on 01/18/2016, 01:29 PM. I have some TVs to take, but could cut back on how many i take to make room for road trip bros.
Road Trip bros.?
How about Turbros for a name of your con group.
I get there Friday night. I'll be staying about 3 miles away. I'm very excited to meet some of you guys! :D
Who the hell even lives out there in the middle of nowhere?
I'm sure lots of people travel to it too. Im coming from the West coast. A couple other folks going from Cali and Utah. :)
This is the one thing every year that I clear all plans / cancel work immediately for. It's 3 days of pure no-bullshit retrogaming. Nothing else like it.
A bunch of the PCEFX crew, including yours truly, works with the museum area (which is a hotel conference space full of classic consoles/computers, all available for play), and Josh & crew hold down a dedicated room just for Turbo. All that plus arcade/pinball and a gargantuan vending space (30,000+ SQFT) mean you need to cancel whatever the fuck you're doing that weekend and roll up to Milwaukee.
As an added bonus - Eugene Jarvis will be attending this year, and Retronauts will be recording an episode live on Saturday.
Quote from: Nulltard on 03/05/2016, 10:47 PMI have no idea who eugene jarvis is but i am excited to share the joy of DoxPhile with his fanbase. :D
Nulltard is full of shit and knows full well who Eugene Jarvis is, but for you youngin' folk - he's the guy who programmed Defender and Robotron: 2084, and also had a strong hand in NARC, Smash TV and Cruisin' USA. Need not say more.
Quote from: Nulltard on 03/05/2016, 10:47 PMRetronauts will be recording an episode live on Saturday.
Sorry I'm going to miss that. I would get a kick out of watching Bob Mackie read Wikipedia articles and comment on gameplay based on YouTube videos in person. That show sucks majestically.
I think my chances for going this year are looking reallllly good! I'll only be going Saturday but I'll probably be in the Turbo room with you guys for a majority of the time. If any extra controllers/consoles/games need to be brought I'd be more than willing to do so, though I'm sure it's all covered.
Will there be a LaserActive in the house? I tried DragonmasterDan's awhile back and I'd love to play it again!
Quote from: guest on 03/20/2016, 08:02 PMWill there be a LaserActive in the house? I tried DragonmasterDan's awhile back and I'd love to play it again!
We cut it from the museum this year (typically we run it with with Road Prosecutor, Triad Stone or Pyramid Patrol) because A.) it's a pain in the ass to transport/setup and B.) it collects dust all weekend - literally had like 2 or 3 people play it last year the whole weekend.
Not having Beemer there hurts also - that man's got quite the LD-ROM collection.
Our ghetto-rigged Planet Harriers setup will be making a comeback, though!
I am greasing the nuclear engine in my submarine and will shove off on the morrow.
Quote from: jeffhlewis on 03/21/2016, 12:30 PMQuote from: guest on 03/20/2016, 08:02 PMWill there be a LaserActive in the house? I tried DragonmasterDan's awhile back and I'd love to play it again!
We cut it from the museum this year (typically we run it with with Road Prosecutor, Triad Stone or Pyramid Patrol) because A.) it's a pain in the ass to transport/setup and B.) it collects dust all weekend - literally had like 2 or 3 people play it last year the whole weekend.
Not having Beemer there hurts also - that man's got quite the LD-ROM collection.
Our ghetto-rigged Planet Harriers setup will be making a comeback, though!
What a damn shame! Triad Stone and Road Prosecutor are so much fun to play though!
Didn't know BMW wasn't going either, it may be earlier in this thread but still.
Also Planet Harriers looks cool too so I'll be playing that!!
I will be bringing a PVM and BVM...and some frenchy manuals for trade for some sexy DoxPhile gear... :---)
Anyone going Saturday only and need a ticket still? My friend can't go and I have a spare ticket he already bought I could email you in PDF. Ticket cost him $40 but will sell via paypal for $30 so he can cut his losses. PM me if interested.
Quote from: TheClash603 on 03/30/2016, 11:22 PMAnyone going Saturday only and need a ticket still? My friend can't go and I have a spare ticket he already bought I could email you in PDF. Ticket cost him $40 but will sell via paypal for $30 so he can cut his losses. PM me if interested.
Wow that's perfect, I'm only going Saturday! You have a PM incoming! :)
Sorry your friend can't go though :(
What's the final forum headcount?
I am staying near the airport to cut some of my awful drive home down on Sunday, but Saturday the convention is my sole planned activity.
If someone brings a LA, I will supply the nudie games.
Like Jeff, this is the one thing last couple of years that has gotten me to clear my schedule. It's the best weekend of the year, bar none. Unfortunately, I can't make it this year. Much sadness.
I will be there next year though.
And Null and I can drive up together.
And bunk together.
I am stopping in Chicago on the way up and catching White Sox opening day on Friday. I just saw the high is 40 degrees on Friday, which I wasn't expecting when I booked a few weeks ago. I thought that the midwest was supposed to be warm and summery, so much for my tropical vacation plans to escape wintery Bufaflo, NY.
Quote from: TheClash603 on 04/02/2016, 10:47 PMI am stopping in Chicago on the way up and catching White Sox opening day on Friday. I just saw the high is 40 degrees on Friday, which I wasn't expecting when I booked a few weeks ago. I thought that the midwest was supposed to be warm and summery, so much for my tropical vacation plans to escape wintery Bufaflo, NY.
HA! I too am catching the Sox home opener. Looks like we have very similar weekend plans. Where are your seats? 40 degrees is going to suck for a baseball game
Quote from: guest on 04/02/2016, 11:02 PMQuote from: TheClash603 on 04/02/2016, 10:47 PMI am stopping in Chicago on the way up and catching White Sox opening day on Friday. I just saw the high is 40 degrees on Friday, which I wasn't expecting when I booked a few weeks ago. I thought that the midwest was supposed to be warm and summery, so much for my tropical vacation plans to escape wintery Bufaflo, NY.
HA! I too am catching the Sox home opener. Looks like we have very similar weekend plans. Where are your seats? 40 degrees is going to suck for a baseball game
I haven't bought my tickets yet, I am betting on Stubhub getting cheaper as the forecast solidifies as freezing. I am going with two friends that have very little interest in spending money, so they will probably force me into crappy seats.
I have gone to a few Cleveland Indians and Buffalo Bisons openers which have been similar or colder weather, but I don't know why.
Quote from: guest on 03/31/2016, 10:44 PMLike Jeff, this is the one thing last couple of years that has gotten me to clear my schedule. It's the best weekend of the year, bar none. Unfortunately, I can't make it this year. Much sadness.
I will be there next year though.
And Null and I can drive up together.
And bunk together.
wait, you're in/near kansas too?
well fuck me sideways.
anywho, Nulltard is mine this year.
Quote from: TheClash603 on 04/02/2016, 11:27 PMQuote from: guest on 04/02/2016, 11:02 PMQuote from: TheClash603 on 04/02/2016, 10:47 PMI am stopping in Chicago on the way up and catching White Sox opening day on Friday. I just saw the high is 40 degrees on Friday, which I wasn't expecting when I booked a few weeks ago. I thought that the midwest was supposed to be warm and summery, so much for my tropical vacation plans to escape wintery Bufaflo, NY.
HA! I too am catching the Sox home opener. Looks like we have very similar weekend plans. Where are your seats? 40 degrees is going to suck for a baseball game
I haven't bought my tickets yet, I am betting on Stubhub getting cheaper as the forecast solidifies as freezing. I am going with two friends that have very little interest in spending money, so they will probably force me into crappy seats.
I have gone to a few Cleveland Indians and Buffalo Bisons openers which have been similar or colder weather, but I don't know why.
Ah man, I wish I could be at the Sox game too!! If only I weren't so busy at work. :/ But I will be at MGC this Saturday.
Sox game update, high no longer 40... now 36. At least rain is unlikely.
Oh man, looks like I'll be dressed like it's a damn Bears game.
Chany: looking forward to seeing ya!
Quote from: guest on 04/03/2016, 09:37 PMOh man, looks like I'll be dressed like it's a damn Bears game.
Chany: looking forward to seeing ya!
For me that's always t-shirt and shorts regardless of weather.
Quote from: TheClash603 on 04/03/2016, 08:55 PMSox game update, high no longer 40... now 36. At least rain is unlikely.
Yup...we got lucky the past few years with having warm(ish) weather around MGC time. I think last year it was 60's or 70's. This year it's looking like it could be sub-40 degrees during the weekend. Hell, it snowed 3 inches this past Saturday.
If you're coming from warmer weather states, make sure you pack a decent jacket for the weekend. The forecast could change at the drop of a hat but assume the worst.
So how cold should I expect it to be there? I'm coming from a warm climate. Also, plans fell through with previous hotel roomie so if anyone's deciding on going last minute but looking on cutting costs, lemme know. :)
Anyone needing a pick up at the airport....hit me up as usual ;)
Quote from: Sarumaru on 04/04/2016, 06:10 PMSo how cold should I expect it to be there? I'm coming from a warm climate. Also, plans fell through with previous hotel roomie so if anyone's deciding on going last minute but looking on cutting costs, lemme know. :)
As of right now...
Saturday - high of 37, low of 29
Sunday - high of 49, low of 40
Last year it hit the 60's or so, by comparison. Never super warm this time of year but this is a little chilly even for us. Bundle up!
Quote from: nectarsis on 04/04/2016, 07:23 PMAnyone needing a pick up at the airport....hit me up as usual ;)
Obey Express®, trafficking the turbob elite for years.
I should get into MKE around 10am, first stop after getting to hotel: Beer run!
Quote from: jeffhlewis on 04/04/2016, 11:15 AMQuote from: TheClash603 on 04/03/2016, 08:55 PMSox game update, high no longer 40... now 36. At least rain is unlikely.
Yup...we got lucky the past few years with having warm(ish) weather around MGC time. I think last year it was 60's or 70's. This year it's looking like it could be sub-40 degrees during the weekend. Hell, it snowed 3 inches this past Saturday.
If you're coming from warmer weather states, make sure you pack a decent jacket for the weekend. The forecast could change at the drop of a hat but assume the worst.
i'm still expecting a torrential downpour.
it's MGC tradition
On my way to Milwaukee now
Wisconsin is supposed to get nailed with a good blizzard this weekend. Because of this I left the snow gear on the car I'm driving.