TurboFest Tour 2016 - First stop MGC on April 8th-10th!!

JoshTurboTrollX · 02/15/2016, 01:51 PM

The Midwest Gaming Classic is just around the corner. April 8th-10th.
https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/

TurboFest is an all OBEY event that runs from Friday night @6pm until Sunday night!! We have the Turbobbers running almost the entire weekend (usually doors locked around 3am-6am) playing all the coolest games and systems known to man!!

And this year we have a special announcement!!-

TurboFest MGC '16- High Score Challenge!! -Will probably take place late afternoon on Saturday April 9th. But that could change to Sunday. You wont know what game you will be playing until the contest starts. First place will get their choice of a sealed New Adventure Island or Air Zonk for PC Engine. Second place will get to choose from the remaining game...or sealed Bomberman. Third place will get the last game left over. Games for the tournament will be announced at the show, but any requests can be made in this thread!! The pictured prizes below have been donated by our very own forumite - brrap!!

We also want to mention that if you're able to attend and want to hang out in the Turbo Room, we're looking for a few people to bring systems (TG, PCE, SGX, PC-FX) and some CRT TVs for the show. We're thinking we'll be able to fit 8 stations so if anyone would like to bring their system sets we'd love to have the help!!

If you can bring some OBEY to the show, please let either myself or Jodi (brrap) know via PM or commenting here.

Thanks guys!!

Hope to see many of you at the show!!!

johnnykonami · 02/15/2016, 02:08 PM

This sounds awesome. A little too far for me right now, but one of these years I am going to try to get out to some of these...

Nazi NecroPhile · 02/15/2016, 03:12 PM

Nice prizes, Joshy. I hope you guys have lots o' fun.

JoshTurboTrollX · 02/15/2016, 03:13 PM

Quote from: guest on 02/15/2016, 03:12 PMNice prizes, Joshy. I hope you guys have lots o' fun.

One of these years we will get you to come!

incrediblehark · 02/15/2016, 06:48 PM

Very nice! Wish I could get out to one of these... maybe one day I will organize an event for Maine, and both of us will show up! (assuming there's at least one other out here)

Sarumaru · 02/18/2016, 05:34 PM

Looks like a monkey will make an appearance all the way from the west coast ;)

Gentlegamer · 02/18/2016, 05:55 PM

Make us all proud and out drink the nerds from Nintendo Age.

nectarsis · 02/18/2016, 06:56 PM

Quote from: Gentlegamer on 02/18/2016, 05:55 PMMake us all proud and out drink the nerds from Nintendo Age.

You obviously don't know this crew....HARDCAW!!

turboswimbz · 02/18/2016, 07:59 PM

I wish I could make MGC, looks like a hoot. I will make it one of these days.

(If any turbobs heads are going to be around PAX east however let me know.)

JoshTurboTrollX · 02/19/2016, 11:16 PM

Quote from: Sarumaru on 02/18/2016, 05:34 PMLooks like a monkey will make an appearance all the way from the west coast ;)

Very awesome news!!! SARU!!!

we always have a blast!!

majors · 02/23/2016, 10:29 AM

Quote from: nectarsis on 02/18/2016, 06:56 PM
Quote from: Gentlegamer on 02/18/2016, 05:55 PMMake us all proud and out drink the nerds from Nintendo Age.
You obviously don't know this crew....HARDCAW!!

Wait, what? Hipster Pokémon SNERDs are old enough to drink?

Josh, I can pack a Duo, Beefcase or Shuttle if it helps. Tho, my ROM-ROM is acting up.

JoshTurboTrollX · 02/23/2016, 11:37 AM

Quote from: majors on 02/23/2016, 10:29 AM
Quote from: nectarsis on 02/18/2016, 06:56 PM
Quote from: Gentlegamer on 02/18/2016, 05:55 PMMake us all proud and out drink the nerds from Nintendo Age.
You obviously don't know this crew....HARDCAW!!
Wait, what? Hipster Pokémon SNERDs are old enough to drink?

Josh, I can pack a Duo, Beefcase or Shuttle if it helps. Tho, my ROM-ROM is acting up.

Hey dude! That's awesome! Thank you!!

So far we're in need of about 4 more TVs. Anyone else coming that would like to contribute their console/TVs to the room?

TheClash603 · 02/24/2016, 12:02 AM

There is a 85% chance I am there on Saturday only.

blueraven · 02/24/2016, 04:08 AM

Quote from: nectarsis on 02/18/2016, 06:56 PM
Quote from: Gentlegamer on 02/18/2016, 05:55 PMMake us all proud and out drink the nerds from Nintendo Age.
You obviously don't know this crew....HARDCAW!!

Hardcaw Cru! Good to hear from you, man!

Hard for me to follow up to that.

I'm working out the logistics right now, in the same boat as Nulltard.

And yes, PretendoAge Was drinking Miller light all night, whilst the finest Midwestern microbrews were featured in the PC Engine bathtub.

Josh, I will bring the Tiny 8" Funai and 2 Duos + controllers/hookups if I make it. Going to be short on games, though so probably Xanadu, Mysterious Song (2 HOUR SPEEDRUN FTW), and The Addams Family.

wilykat · 02/24/2016, 07:10 AM

I wish I could come. I have a pair of Commodore 1702 and a 1804 that could be used for gaming displays.

DildoKKKobold · 02/26/2016, 12:01 AM

I hear there will be a demo of catastrophy there...

JoshTurboTrollX · 03/03/2016, 10:19 AM

Quote from: guest on 02/26/2016, 12:01 AMI hear there will be a demo of catastrophy there...

Now this will truly be a weekend to remember!

Cannot wait!

So far we have:
2 Duos - Blueraven
Shuttle - Majors
Turbografx- Legendary Axe Ed - Joshua
Duo - Joshua
PCE - Joshua
PC-FX- Joshua

TVs-
Joshua - 3 20" CRTS Flat Screen
Blueraven - 8" Funai
Null - 2x 20" and a 25" TV

tggodfrey · 03/09/2016, 09:22 PM

There is no out drinking nec crew. Few of us are bottomless pits.

Flare65 · 03/11/2016, 08:57 AM

I was planning on driving up the night before, but I forgot the wife's birthday is on the 8th so it looks like I gotta hit the road early on Saturday to be there.

Brraap · 03/13/2016, 11:56 AM

I will bring a Super Cd rom2 and core grafx. No room for a tv this year tho

bartre · 03/14/2016, 06:11 PM

Quote from: tggodfrey on 03/09/2016, 09:22 PMThere is no out drinking nec crew. Few of us are bottomless pits.

see sunday night last year.....

DeshDildo · 03/14/2016, 09:15 PM

I am coming. Do we still need more hardware? I can probably bring a couple Turbos. One bare naked and one with CD but only have a basic system card for it. I have a few controllers and a couple of taps. I don't have any small enough TVs to bring (going to have 2 other peeps in the car too) but if something pops up locally between now and then I can bring one.

jeffhlewis · 03/22/2016, 05:21 PM

Joshie: none of my turbobs are being used in the main museum this year...I've got a spare SuperGrafx if you could use it. I've also got a briefcase with a malfunctioning CD-ROM2 (anybody want to fix it?

), but it'll play HuCards. Just let me know.

jeffhlewis · 03/22/2016, 05:23 PM

Quote from: bartre on 03/14/2016, 06:11 PM
Quote from: tggodfrey on 03/09/2016, 09:22 PMThere is no out drinking nec crew. Few of us are bottomless pits.
see sunday night last year.....

You better believe we're bringing it again this year. I'm staying Sunday night for that exact purpose.

majors · 03/23/2016, 08:11 AM

Quote from: jeffhlewis on 03/22/2016, 05:23 PM...I'm staying Sunday night for that exact purpose.

Priorities! Spotted Cow, here I come.

JoshTurboTrollX · 04/04/2016, 09:52 AM

Quote from: Desh on 03/14/2016, 09:15 PMI am coming. Do we still need more hardware? I can probably bring a couple Turbos. One bare naked and one with CD but only have a basic system card for it. I have a few controllers and a couple of taps. I don't have any small enough TVs to bring (going to have 2 other peeps in the car too) but if something pops up locally between now and then I can bring one.

Desh, That's awesome! I think if you brought one Turbo (It can be the nekkid) that'll be awesome! We should have plenty already, but the more the merrier!!

Quote from: jeffhlewis on 03/22/2016, 05:21 PMJoshie: none of my turbobs are being used in the main museum this year...I've got a spare SuperGrafx if you could use it. I've also got a briefcase with a malfunctioning CD-ROM2 (anybody want to fix it? ), but it'll play HuCards. Just let me know.

Jeffy, - HELL YES!! We'll use all of those in the TurboFest room. I'm going to keister in a few TINY Tvs for the show so we'll have the room!! Thanks!

jeffhlewis · 04/04/2016, 11:09 AM

Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16 on 04/04/2016, 09:52 AM
Quote from: jeffhlewis on 03/22/2016, 05:21 PMJoshie: none of my turbobs are being used in the main museum this year...I've got a spare SuperGrafx if you could use it. I've also got a briefcase with a malfunctioning CD-ROM2 (anybody want to fix it? ), but it'll play HuCards. Just let me know.
Jeffy, - HELL YES!! We'll use all of those in the TurboFest room. I'm going to keister in a few TINY Tvs for the show so we'll have the room!! Thanks!

Josh: I've enough spare room for the Supergrafx - I'll bring that with a controller and Daimakaimura...cool?

Flare65 · 04/06/2016, 12:27 AM

Quote from: guest on 03/11/2016, 11:20 AM
Quote from: Flare65 on 03/11/2016, 08:57 AMI was planning on driving up the night before, but I forgot the wife's birthday is on the 8th so it looks like I gotta hit the road early on Saturday to be there.
Give her the ultimate and most romantic bday gift one can give: a ticket to mgc!

Lol...I wish she was a gamer girl! The only video game she ever got into was Tetris!

torgo · 04/06/2016, 11:28 AM

I'll see y'all there!

jeffhlewis · 04/11/2016, 11:00 AM

Nothing like driving to work directly from the show, still semi-intoxicated, with a car full of TVs and bullshit.

Great show - always goes by way too fast. Nice to put faces to names as always. Some cool shit went down - got to hold the Nintendo Playstation during museum setup, and got to be on hand for NeoTurfMasta to debut his recently discovered Neo prototype. Josh & co. did a great job with the Turbo room, as always.

majors · 04/12/2016, 08:50 AM

Yes, hats(tris) off to Josh and crew for setting everything up. I really do enjoy imbibing while talking shop with fellow like minded obeyers. I usually to not intro myself since that would require the socially accepted response form the other person to tell me their name, that I'd just forget within two minutes. But, shout outs to everyone I met new and old last wknd.

JoshTurboTrollX · 04/13/2016, 03:03 PM

Honestly, I'd have to say that this year's TurboFest (and MGC) will go down as my favorite gaming weekend so far! It was super great to meet everyone that stopped by to say hello and game with us. I actually got to play much more than in years past likely due to us setting up a day early this year. So much less stress!!

I can't remember the names of all the cats that stopped by, but it was awesome to hang with you all!

Here are some pics from the room and event winners! Try to put some forumite names to some of these guys!

Photos of forum rats in the room:

Tournament/Event winners! Thank you so much to Jodi (braap) and Sarumaru for having such awesome prizes for the show!

Last Man (or woman) standing competition in Dungeon Explorer II

JoshTurboTrollX · 04/13/2016, 03:14 PM

Some pics of the consoles set up all nice!!

My buddy Meng played Image Fight II almost half the weekend.

Crazy Mary returns!

Quan's pretty sweet Neo controller to PCE mod being tested all weekend!

Bartre working on a CD unit.

There wasn't as much tinkering/modding work going on this year, but I am very thankful for Jodi adjusting my lasers on the PCFX and Duo for me! They work so much better now!!

Overall, it was a truly legendary weekend and I look forward to more gatherings in the future!!

syphic · 04/13/2016, 03:32 PM

Thanks for posting pics. Looked like a blast.

Koop · 04/13/2016, 04:31 PM

Next stop on the tour?

shabba · 04/13/2016, 10:29 PM

Quote from: Koop on 04/13/2016, 04:31 PMNext stop on the tour?

No joke. I'd like to get in on something like this. Anywhere on the east coast would be doable for me. Other places possible. Are there other meetings?

JoshTurboTrollX · 04/13/2016, 11:09 PM

Our good friend Chany runs the TurboFest event at this year's upcoming Video Game Summit in July. That is held in the Chicago area.

majors · 04/14/2016, 08:31 AM

Quote from: shabba on 04/13/2016, 10:29 PM... Anywhere on the east coast would be doable for me. Other places possible. Are there other meetings?

You go to MAGFest? Last year we started a museum area, with more focus on 8 and 16bit consoles and computers. Turbo representation might not be as large(we had 4 obey setups running last year) as Turbofest at MGC but we are getting a larger room for next year. I also bring a couple of turbob to Animazement. Retro section there is only about 18 setups, 2600 to PS1.

shabba · 04/14/2016, 01:11 PM

Quote from: majors on 04/14/2016, 08:31 AM
Quote from: shabba on 04/13/2016, 10:29 PM... Anywhere on the east coast would be doable for me. Other places possible. Are there other meetings?
You go to MAGFest? Last year we started a museum area, with more focus on 8 and 16bit consoles and computers. Turbo representation might not be as large(we had 4 obey setups running last year) as Turbofest at MGC but we are getting a larger room for next year. I also bring a couple of turbob to Animazement. Retro section there is only about 18 setups, 2600 to PS1.

I'm familiar but have not gone. I need to do one of these -fest get togethers.

TheClash603 · 04/14/2016, 10:13 PM

Too bad I missed Sai, also I always wanted to meet Chop.