Midwest Gaming Classic 2011 - March 26th & 27th

DHG Hunter · 03/12/2011, 03:16 PM

Quote from: guyjin on 03/09/2011, 08:54 PMGiven recent events in Wisconsin (http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/03/wis-state-senate-passes-anti-union-bill-in-end-run-around-dem-boycott.php?ref=fpa) I am considering boycotting the state of Wisconsin, and, necessarily, the MGC.

LMAO... I'm sorry, I don't mean to laugh too much, but I think you're in the dark on something... The Midwest Gaming Classic is actually half owned and operated by a Milwaukee teacher and his teacher wife. That's right, Dan Loosen and his wife are both teachers and caught in the middle of this. LOL...

By doing any sort of boycott, you would actually be harming the people that you're trying to stick up for, hehe.

Sorry, and I will try to never talk about this again here, but I hate politics. As much as you may want to believe otherwise, politics often blind us from realizing that neither side is entirely in the right or entirely in the wrong.

IMHO we need to get away from labels like democrats and republicans and find the common ground that makes us all American (at least for those of us in the USA, hehe.)

Listen, I realize you said what you did with the best of intentions, but you can come to the show and know that you're actually helping a teacher and his family if you want. As for the show itself, politics can be checked in at the door with your coat. This convention is about a celebration of gaming and gaming communities like Turbo Fest.

Later.

DHG Hunter · 03/13/2011, 03:28 PM

Hey folks,

The Turbo Fest page is now live on the MGC website:

http://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/at-the-show/museum/turbo-fest/

That's right, Matt, Joshua, and Bryon are now friggin' famous! ;) Seriously, if you're bringing something to the fest and you'd like me to do a name drop for you too, I have no problem with it. Those three names were basically the ones I had thus far.

Similarly, if you see any issues with it, either e-mail me or yell at me here on the forums and I'll try to get it fixed.

Later.

BlueBMW · 03/13/2011, 03:56 PM

Looks good

though my name's spelled "Byron McDanold"

DHG Hunter · 03/13/2011, 09:51 PM

Fixed!

Later.

Mathius · 03/13/2011, 10:04 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 03/13/2011, 03:56 PMLooks good though my name's spelled "Byron McDanold"

I am pretty sure that's my fault.

DHG Hunter · 03/13/2011, 10:22 PM

Nah, I was probably hungry again... ;)

Later.

nectarsis · 03/13/2011, 10:44 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 03/13/2011, 03:56 PMLooks good though my name's spelled "Byron McDanold"

Byron^2 will be there ;)

Mathius · 03/14/2011, 06:04 AM

I don't know if it will be that big of a deal, but the Magical Chase that is being brought is the PC Engine version. You may want to reflect that there Boss Man.

JoshTurboTrollX · 03/14/2011, 10:03 AM

Looks damn find JD!

I'm going to slap together some sign up sheets for some Tournaments and High Score Challenges!

Teh winners will receive some Sapphire booties and other goodies!

Mathius · 03/14/2011, 10:48 AM

Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16 on 03/14/2011, 10:03 AMLooks damn find JD! I'm going to slap together some sign up sheets for some Tournaments and High Score Challenges!

Teh winners will receive some Sapphire booties and other goodies!

Sapphire booties would make great prizes!

BlueBMW · 03/14/2011, 11:10 AM

I've got two spare copies of Ldis for prizes if desired.

JoshTurboTrollX · 03/14/2011, 03:11 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 03/14/2011, 11:10 AMI've got two spare copies of Ldis for prizes if desired.

How 'bout u sell me one instead! LOL

BlueBMW · 03/14/2011, 04:48 PM

Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16 on 03/14/2011, 03:11 PM
Quote from: BlueBMW on 03/14/2011, 11:10 AMI've got two spare copies of Ldis for prizes if desired.
How 'bout u sell me one instead! LOL

Lol you can have one

JoshTurboTrollX · 03/15/2011, 09:47 AM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 03/14/2011, 04:48 PMLol you can have one

Where is everyone staying for the event?

We're staying right in the hotel of the convention.

DragonmasterDan · 03/15/2011, 10:13 AM

Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16 on 03/15/2011, 09:47 AM

Where is everyone staying for the event?

We're staying right in the hotel of the convention.

I'm going to be in Saturday only, if the dinner is at night, I will likely be unable to attend.

The 3DS launch the next day created some scheduling chaos with that weekend for me.

Mathius · 03/15/2011, 12:18 PM

I am staying at the Sheraton where the convention will be held. I will be leaving Monday morning.

turbogrfxfan · 03/15/2011, 02:01 PM

I'm staying at a undisclosed location muuuuahhh ha ha ha

DHG Hunter · 03/18/2011, 02:23 PM

Sheraton... $89 a night is pretty good and you can't beat being able to walk downstairs to the convention in your underwear. ;) Too bad I'm not a hot Maxim cover model.

Anyway, I'm sending out a few last-minute items for the Turbo Fest and Jagfest here in a bit, so if you've been e-mailing me lately, you should expect one soon-ish. Also, in case you guys are looking for show updates, you can of course get things like event guides and maps on www.midwestgamingclassic.com, and you can also visit the semi-official thread over at our media partner, VGEVO: http://www.vgevo.com/site/showthread.php?t=285469. They've also got a bunch of threads for things like the karaoke party Friday night, VGEVO party Saturday, and whatever else.

That said, I do try to post as much Turbo-related items as I can here, but for time reasons there may be a few things I'm unable to comment on.

Later.

Mathius · 03/18/2011, 06:24 PM

Anyone that is driving that can fit a TV in their car please bring it! Looks like they aren't supplying TVs at the event.

BlueBMW · 03/18/2011, 06:31 PM

Quote from: Mathius on 03/18/2011, 06:24 PMAnyone that is driving that can fit a TV in their car please bring it! Looks like they aren't supplying TVs at the event.

I've got a small usb powered projector that can take composite. It can make a decent looking 30" or so screen on a wall or piece of paper or whatever... has a small speaker built in too. I had planned on bringing it just in case.

Mathius · 03/18/2011, 06:47 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 03/18/2011, 06:31 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 03/18/2011, 06:24 PMAnyone that is driving that can fit a TV in their car please bring it! Looks like they aren't supplying TVs at the event.
I've got a small usb powered projector that can take composite. It can make a decent looking 30" or so screen on a wall or piece of paper or whatever... has a small speaker built in too. I had planned on bringing it just in case.

Joshua is planning on bringing one too. I'll leave this as last resort. Thanks!!!

JoshTurboTrollX · 03/18/2011, 06:53 PM

yep, I'll have my projector. it can do some pretty decent sized screen!

Quote from: BlueBMW on 03/14/2011, 04:48 PM
Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16 on 03/14/2011, 03:11 PM
Quote from: BlueBMW on 03/14/2011, 11:10 AMI've got two spare copies of Ldis for prizes if desired.
How 'bout u sell me one instead! LOL
Lol you can have one

Ok, BMW!! You are by far the most generous human being I've ever encountered!! What did I find in my mailbox this afternoon? A really amazing copy of L-DIS!! Holy cats man!! I HAVE TO REPAY YOU SOMEHOW!!! LOL

Thank you again my friend. This has found a nice warm home and will receive many hours of gameplay.

DHG Hunter · 03/18/2011, 07:55 PM

Gotta admit I had to look L-DIS up...

http://www.pcengine.co.uk/HTML_Games/L-Dis.htm

Anyway, yes, TV's... I had implied that way back when, but I probably should have made special note of that since it is so critical.

I might be able to provide you guys with two Commodore monitors with composite jacks (yellow and white), but we probably won't know our TV situation for another day or two yet. Josh has a projector, so that would leave you potentially with three TV's on I believe three consoles. Any more than that and you guys are probably going to run out of room real fast. Of course, if you guys can still provide a few TV's, then things would be much more certain.

Later.

bartre · 03/18/2011, 07:57 PM

I can bring a TV!
it's a little small, and only does mono sound though, is that cool?

anyway, i'll be bringing all my games, in case anyone wants to trade or something, along with a multitap, 3 pce controllers, and 1 turbo controller
anything else i should drag along?

also-
ONE WEEK COUNTDOWN COMMENCE!

JoshTurboTrollX · 03/18/2011, 08:31 PM

Yes bring whatever TV's you can. A few years ago, we had an issue where we only had brought one TV (2007 I think?) and we had to bum a few off poor JD...lol, but yeah- I'll see if I'll be able to snag along a TV as well, the only problem, is it will be crazy small (13in).

So, we'll see. Just bring 'em if ya got 'em.

DHG Hunter · 03/19/2011, 02:40 AM

Any chance someone can tell me what the controls of Zenki are for the PC-FX? I'm under the gun to try and finish some stuff up, and I don't have time to pop the game in and see what every button does. =P I know the top buttons are your special attacks, but beyond that I don't remember the bottom row.

Later.

guyjin · 03/19/2011, 02:41 PM

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/19/us/19immigration.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper < arizona caves on immigration law under pressure from the tourism industry.

boycotts work, people.

that said, I hope you locals have a great time

turbogrfxfan · 03/19/2011, 02:52 PM

Quote from: guyjin on 03/19/2011, 02:41 PMhttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/19/us/19immigration.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper < arizona caves on immigration law under pressure from the tourism industry.

boycotts work, people.

that said, I hope you locals have a great time

gee wizz............well My local Jersey ass is flyin in, spending my cash, supporting the community that welcomed me.

Im staying at some hotel w/ blue and Nect. Im not sure where it is.

VestCunt · 03/19/2011, 03:09 PM

Quote from: Mathius on 03/18/2011, 06:24 PMAnyone that is driving that can fit a TV in their car please bring it! Looks like they aren't supplying TVs at the event.

You can't just pull TVs out of your rooms at the Sheraton?

Have fun guys. I'll make it one of these years!

DHG Hunter · 03/19/2011, 03:54 PM

Quote from: guyjin on 03/19/2011, 02:41 PMboycotts work, people.

that said, I hope you locals have a great time

Yes, and I certainly hope you feel "empowered" when you're sitting at home in Iowa boycotting a Milwaukee teacher and his teacher wife.

Guyjin, there aren't many folks that I feel deserve to be ignored, but you've made the list.

Later.

JoshTurboTrollX · 03/19/2011, 04:12 PM

Quote from: guyjin on 03/19/2011, 02:41 PMboycotts work, people.
that said, I hope you locals have a great time

What gives guy? You started the whole get-together dinner thread, and now you're boycotting a local game convention that was started by a teacher to prove what?

c'mon man.

Mathius · 03/19/2011, 06:47 PM

Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16 on 03/19/2011, 04:12 PM
Quote from: guyjin on 03/19/2011, 02:41 PMboycotts work, people.
that said, I hope you locals have a great time
What gives guy? You started the whole get-together dinner thread, and now you're boycotting a local game convention that was started by a teacher to prove what?

c'mon man.

It's one thing to stand up for what you believe in, and another to let it blind you. Yeah, come on Guy! There is still time.

nectarsis · 03/19/2011, 07:11 PM

Quote from: DHG Hunter on 03/19/2011, 03:54 PM
Quote from: guyjin on 03/19/2011, 02:41 PMboycotts work, people.

that said, I hope you locals have a great time
Yes, and I certainly hope you feel "empowered" when you're sitting at home in Iowa boycotting a Milwaukee teacher and his teacher wife.

Guyjin, there aren't many folks that I feel deserve to be ignored, but you've made the list.

Later.

Well said DHG

ESPECIALLY when it's (at least in part) run by TEACHERS...you know one of the MOST vocal opponents of the bill you're standing against.

As stated before these kind of boycotts HURT the very "middle class" that people are "protecting." I don't see the hotel clerk, local gas station worker, or restaurant waiter being one of the "BIG $ corporate" types that you seem to have it in for.

P.S. That article was about NEW laws they were trying to enact..not the older ones already started. Plus $15-150...that's a ridiculously HUGE range...playing with fuzzy #'s FAIL.

Ah well ...miss out on a good time that has NOTHING to do with unions/the contentious bill (well except the people that run the show

). Let me know how your dad's union feels about shitting on another union (that I'm sure they are supporting) during this time. ;)

Nazi NecroPhile · 03/21/2011, 11:04 AM

I'm boycotting it because those sonofabitchin' Wisconsinites nectarsis and turbostar are going to be there.Or maybe because I can't get away from work.

Find a better excuse not to go, Guy. Much like voting, your boycott means absolutely nothing, especially so now that the anti-union law has been killed by a judge (dredd).

DHG Hunter · 03/22/2011, 02:28 PM

Hey folks... Dan Loosen talks about the Turbo Fest in the latest Drunken Gamers Radio. The interview begins around 18 minutes in... Good interview.

http://www.robotpanic.com/

Later.

nectarsis · 03/23/2011, 03:03 AM

Just a heads up for out of towners. Looks like it will be low 20's-low 30's.

DragonmasterDan · 03/23/2011, 07:35 AM

Quote from: nectarsis on 03/23/2011, 03:03 AMJust a heads up for out of towners. Looks like it will be low 20's-low 30's.

In Milwaukee that's called a heat-wave

BlueBMW · 03/23/2011, 07:40 AM

I'm from Colorado, so cold is no problem for me

Nazi NecroPhile · 03/23/2011, 09:34 AM

Quote from: nectarsis on 03/23/2011, 03:03 AMJust a heads up for out of towners. Looks like it will be low 20's-low 30's.

Are you talking about your IQ?

turbogrfxfan · 03/23/2011, 09:49 AM

Frikkin great. It snowed here today. Ill remember my hoodie

nectarsis · 03/23/2011, 01:54 PM

Quote from: guest on 03/23/2011, 09:34 AM
Quote from: nectarsis on 03/23/2011, 03:03 AMJust a heads up for out of towners. Looks like it will be low 20's-low 30's.
Are you talking about your IQ?

I dnt git it, Eye m le dumb.

Nazi NecroPhile · 03/23/2011, 03:04 PM

Quote from: nectarsis on 03/23/2011, 01:54 PMI dnt git it, Eye m le dumb.

Wheers teh comtents? Googlers it adn yule see wat I means.

Mathius · 03/24/2011, 12:53 AM

Quote from: DHG Hunter on 03/22/2011, 02:28 PMHey folks... Dan Loosen talks about the Turbo Fest in the latest Drunken Gamers Radio. The interview begins around 18 minutes in... Good interview.

http://www.robotpanic.com/

Later.

Just listened to this. I am so pumped now!

Guys, listen to this if you haven't!

I am pumped to play Mario Bros. arcade!!!!!!!! I haven't played it in 20 years!!!!!!!!

bartre · 03/24/2011, 08:08 AM

IT'S COMING UP OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but seriously, i am excited for this.

EDIT:
IT SNOWED HERE TONIGHT!
SCREW YOU NEBRASKA, WINTER IS OVER, IT'S ALMOST APRIL FOR GOD'S SAKE!
GAH!

majors · 03/25/2011, 03:52 PM

hehe...I'm leaving for the airport in 10 minutes.

Mathius · 03/25/2011, 05:35 PM

I am here guys!!!! It's looking awesome!!!! Can't wait to see you all.

I am in room 571 in the main building where the show is being set up. NOT in the room registration building.

hizaygizirlz · 03/25/2011, 05:44 PM

I will be driving up from Cicero (Chicago suburb) on Saturday moring as long as I don't have to work OT into the night.

Mathius · 03/25/2011, 06:14 PM

I already met Dan Loosen. Real cool guy!

turbogrfxfan · 03/25/2011, 07:08 PM

Stuck on the runway. for over an hour now. Hope I don't miss my connection

Mathius · 03/25/2011, 07:24 PM

Quote from: turbogrfxfan on 03/25/2011, 07:08 PMStuck on the runway. for over an hour now. Hope I don't miss my connection

I hope not too man! Yous gots to get here!

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