Turbo Fest (VGS) 2014

[jeffhlewis]

Ditto...I think I'm out unless that wedding crap gets rescheduled. Take lots of pics, and someone play that Primal Rage 2 machine at Galloping Ghost for me. I've been drooling over the videos of it.

[Mathius]

Gonna miss all you guys who can't make it. I think I'm out for Octurbofest so I won't see some of you peeps until MGC '15.

[OldRover]

Looks like I'm gonna just miss the opportunity to get to this. Oh well... next year, perhaps.

[Jordan]

Nooooooooo  VGS just will not b the same with out you joshturbo. Who will take all the great pic's who will pretend 2 b impressed when I die a whole 30 seconds into Tatsujin? Sad to hear so many can't make it every one of ya'll will b missed.

[JoshTurboTrollX]

Nooooooooo  VGS just will not b the same with out you joshturbo. Who will take all the great pic's who will pretend 2 b impressed when I die a whole 30 seconds into Tatsujin? Sad to hear so many can't make it every one of ya'll will b missed.

Any chance you guys will be going to Gencon in August?  Also, OcTurboFest isn't that far off.

[turbokon]

Looks like I'm going to need to book a hotel.  What are some of closest hotels to the event that every body will be staying at?  Also I still need  someone local who can pick me up from the airport. I would be very grateful:)

[Mathius]

Looks like I'm going to need to book a hotel.  What are some of closest hotels to the event that every body will be staying at?  Also I still need  someone local who can pick me up from the airport. I would be very grateful:)

The Fairfield Inn in the same parking lot as VGS is the best bet as you get a discount for booking.

http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS/?page_id=2

[turbokon]

Looks like I'm going to need to book a hotel.  What are some of closest hotels to the event that every body will be staying at?  Also I still need  someone local who can pick me up from the airport. I would be very grateful:)

The Fairfield Inn in the same parking lot as VGS is the best bet as you get a discount for booking.

http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS/?page_id=2

Looks like it's all booked.

[Mathius]

Looks like I'm going to need to book a hotel.  What are some of closest hotels to the event that every body will be staying at?  Also I still need  someone local who can pick me up from the airport. I would be very grateful:)

The Fairfield Inn in the same parking lot as VGS is the best bet as you get a discount for booking.

http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS/?page_id=2

Looks like it's all booked.

Damn! Try Comfort Suites just down the road on North Ave. Ashe and me stayed there last year. It's only minutes from VGS.

[chany60126]

I wanted to update this thread with the prizes that will be given out. All 1st place winners will take home a trophy! Not only that, but you will also get a $25 gift certificate to EGSA Outfitters, an EGSA T-shirt, and a book.

Here is a picture of the trophies:

[toktogul]

holy crap those are beautiful! count me in next year!

[jtucci31]

Damn those are awesome looking! I can't wait

[Mathius]

I made a few runs through Tatsujin and got beat pretty bad. There are a few strategies I found through those repeated plays that will hopefully give me a fighting chance. Majors, if you are coming I'd love to compete with you.

[chany60126]

Six days left! We will have our biggest vendor turnout yet as the hallways will be packed with vendors as well.

[jeffhlewis]

What are the chances of someone setting up a Skype like we had at the MGC TurboFest?  It looks like Roflmao may be making the trip down to me casa, and I'm inviting some peeps who have never before obeyed (poor bastards).  I realize of course we won't be able to partake in the bomberman tournament, but you can laugh at my feeble attempts to play tatsujin!

Agreed - we need to set up a SEELE-style via-satellite feed for the folks that can't make it. Put a camera on a mobile cart. Or a roomba or something.

[JoshTurboTrollX]

I would actually love that too. 

[Bardoly]

I suppose that I could bring my laptop and my webcam.  I would just need internet access.

[Mathius]

I have Skype on my Laptop but my webcam doesn't work very well. With Beemer, Josh, Neccler, and Jeff out it's not going to be the same. So, what those of us who are going need to do is have such a great time that those four goobers that aren't showing feel so immensely guilty for having real life issues that they break down and vow to never miss another VGS ever again.

[chany60126]

I suppose that I could bring my laptop and my webcam.  I would just need internet access.

The hotel does have Wi-fi that you can use. If you could bring the laptop, that would be greatly appreciated!

[chany60126]

Moreover, I think it would be cool if we could some live streaming of the event via Twitch, ustream or some other method simultaneously along with the skype for the forum to see.

[Bardoly]

If someone knows how to do it, I both have a pretty good Sony Handy Cam camcorder with a tripod, and my Logitech webcam was the top of the line ($100+) when I bought it.   I do know how to do Skype, but the for other programs mentioned, I have no clue.

[turbokon]

Looks like I'm going to need to book a hotel.  What are some of closest hotels to the event that every body will be staying at?  Also I still need  someone local who can pick me up from the airport. I would be very grateful:)

The Fairfield Inn in the same parking lot as VGS is the best bet as you get a discount for booking.

http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS/?page_id=2

Looks like it's all booked.

Damn! Try Comfort Suites just down the road on North Ave. Ashe and me stayed there last year. It's only minutes from VGS.

Thanks Mathius, I just booked at comfort suites.

[Mathius]

Chany, my X68k is good to go. I don't have anything different from MGC but there is still a lot to choose from. Same goes for AES.

See you guys soon! We'll be heading up Friday night. Probably rolling into the Fairfield at around 10 PM or so CST. Is anyone hitting Galloping Ghost at all that weekend?

[roflmao]

I'll be heading down to Nulltards for our own Turbofest and have produced a multi-cam+computer screen live broadcast (10+ episodes our first, and likely only, season). I'm planning on bringing down some of my gear in case we want to tinker with it and go a little fancier than just skype.  But for you guys, the biggest hurdle would be the high upload stream.  I don't know if wifi (if you even get decent wifi at that location) would be enough to handle even a low-quality video stream.

[Mathius]

I know the wifi at the hotel is pretty decent, which should reach the convention center.

[Bardoly]

Only 3 more days!

[turbokon]

I'll be heading down to Nulltards for our own Turbofest and have produced a multi-cam+computer screen live broadcast (10+ episodes our first, and likely only, season). I'm planning on bringing down some of my gear in case we want to tinker with it and go a little fancier than just skype.  But for you guys, the biggest hurdle would be the high upload stream.  I don't know if wifi (if you even get decent wifi at that location) would be enough to handle even a low-quality video stream.

sweet man! I have cox ultimate (or, as I tell the ladies, ultimate cox) which I believe is 50 Mbps upstream. 150 down. We should be set!  Might want to bring you obey because I only have 1 duo but 3 televisions!  I'll have 2 or three buddies over, too, who have (shamefully) never obeyed and therefore might make my skill at tatsujin a little less laughable.

if there is anyone else who finds KS to be a more tenable destination, let it be known!  I need to plan in advance how much booze and pizza will be needed. ( :

Gave me a couples of years and I may move back to Kansas.

[Paddyfitz18]

I have now secured permission from the wife to attend.  I am only 30 or so minutes from the event and looking forward to checking it out.  Might even try to insinuate myself into the Bomberman tournament.

[esteban]

I have now secured permission from the wife to attend.  I am only 30 or so minutes from the event and looking forward to checking it out.  Might even try to insinuate myself into the Bomberman tournament.

Why did I think you were in the UK? I made up an entire narrative about you (stereotyped) based on you screen name alone. You were the only pcefx'er in Ireland. Or who formerly lived in Ireland but moved to Brighton. Or Glasgow. Or the Isle of Jersey.

[Paddyfitz18]

I have now secured permission from the wife to attend.  I am only 30 or so minutes from the event and looking forward to checking it out.  Might even try to insinuate myself into the Bomberman tournament.

Why did I think you were in the UK? I made up an entire narrative about you (stereotyped) based on you screen name alone. You were the only pcefx'er in Ireland. Or who formerly lived in Ireland but moved to Brighton. Or Glasgow. Or the Isle of Jersey.

Haha that would be a more interesting story for sure, but nope, Chicago area all my life.  To be exact I'm only a half-paddy, but for some reason the name caught on with some folks I know, so I just go with it.

[esteban]

I have now secured permission from the wife to attend.  I am only 30 or so minutes from the event and looking forward to checking it out.  Might even try to insinuate myself into the Bomberman tournament.

Why did I think you were in the UK? I made up an entire narrative about you (stereotyped) based on you screen name alone. You were the only pcefx'er in Ireland. Or who formerly lived in Ireland but moved to Brighton. Or Glasgow. Or the Isle of Jersey.

Haha that would be a more interesting story for sure, but nope, Chicago area all my life.  To be exact I'm only a half-paddy, but for some reason the name caught on with some folks I know, so I just go with it.

I'm part Irish, too. Sadly. Only half-joking.

Ok, I was 100% joking.

Anyway, make sure somebody takes non-blurry pictures of VGS.

[Bardoly]

Only 2 more days till VGS!!!

[Mathius]

Ashe and me are packing the systems up tonight to be ready to roll out tomorrow evening. I'll being some trade bait, along with the Duo-R and X68k for the show. It sounds like Dan and Chany have most of the games covered but I'll bring my Nexzr as requested.

[jeffhlewis]

Have fun you bastards. Should be at Octurbofest with any luck. Post some pics!

[Mathius]

Have fun you bastards. Should be at Octurbofest with any luck. Post some pics!

We will. Gonna miss all you losers that can't make it. Don't rack up any more absences though. I'd hate for any of you to be pulled into the office.

[turbokon]

I had to the check in my luggage.  Hope my systems survive the trip.

[chany60126]

I am going to try and stream the event via ustream if Bardoly brings his laptop and video camera. Here is the link: chany60126 on USTREAM: . Other Entertainment

[hizaygizirlz]

Ill be there from 10-11 til 330-4, looking forward to seeing everyone.

[chany60126]

Ill be there from 10-11 til 330-4, looking forward to seeing everyone.

Glad to hear it hizay! I'm looking forward to our Windjammers rematch!

[Bardoly]

I am going to try and stream the event via ustream if Bardoly brings his laptop and video camera. Here is the link: chany60126 on USTREAM: . Other Entertainment

chaney, is there a program that I need to download to my laptop first?


Also (to everyone coming to VGS),

I'm currently planning to bring all of my trade/sell stuff, and a few games (i.e. Bazzy and a few other uncommon titles).  If there is anything specific that someone would like for me to bring (i.e. my PCE Duo, a CRT TV, other games, etc...), then please let me know.

[Mathius]

We just rolled in at about 10 CST. Fairfield room 335.

[chany60126]

I am going to try and stream the event via ustream if Bardoly brings his laptop and video camera. Here is the link: chany60126 on USTREAM: . Other Entertainment

chaney, is there a program that I need to download to my laptop first?


Also (to everyone coming to VGS),

I'm currently planning to bring all of my trade/sell stuff, and a few games (i.e. Bazzy and a few other uncommon titles).  If there is anything specific that someone would like for me to bring (i.e. my PCE Duo, a CRT TV, other games, etc...), then please let me know.

Hey Bardoly, I just tested out the ustream on my computer. You don't need any special program. All I need to do is sign in with my ustream account and we should be good.

[Jordan]

VGS is now just hours away .

[tggodfrey]

Working tonight....off at 5am.  Probably be there about noon - 1300hrs.

[chany60126]

The day has finally arrived! Gonna do some last minute packing before I head off. See you guys later!

[Bardoly]

Due to ash flooding and traffic, we're just arriving.

[JoshTurboTrollX]

I plan on obeying the night away in your honor as well. 

[hizaygizirlz]

Thanks for the fun ladies and gentleman.  Good times!

[Opethian]

hizay was there!! damn I really missed out . where is the Skype session? lol;

[hizaygizirlz]

hizay was there!! damn I really missed out . where is the Skype session? lol;

O-P-E, we will make sure we are both at the next one.  Definitely missed some good folks this time.

 I'm not sure what happened to the skype thing but we were hooked up to nullys house in the image shown above.