Turbo Fest (VGS) 2012

jeffhlewis · 07/19/2012, 10:41 AM

Oh c'mon, it's funny

majors · 07/19/2012, 11:58 AM

Quote from: hizaygizirlz on 07/18/2012, 08:02 PMno one is gonna read that.

Truth.

ElSeven · 07/20/2012, 02:25 AM

yikes, this thread got awkward!

..anyway, just wanted to mention that it was cool meeting up with everyone at TurboFest this year and getting to try all those rare games! (srsly, a big thank you to everyone whom supplied the SuperGrafx and various games).

To all those around the Chicago area, we gotta organize another meetup 'cuz this was a blast. It would be a shame to have to wait until TurboFest2013!

and Keranu, if you don't come next year... I'm comin' over to yer house and reclaiming the PC-FX I sold you!

...but you can keep the 3DO

chany60126 · 07/20/2012, 06:57 PM

Quote from: ElSeven on 07/20/2012, 02:25 AMyikes, this thread got awkward!

..anyway, just wanted to mention that it was cool meeting up with everyone at TurboFest this year and getting to try all those rare games! (srsly, a big thank you to everyone whom supplied the SuperGrafx and various games).

To all those around the Chicago area, we gotta organize another meetup 'cuz this was a blast. It would be a shame to have to wait until TurboFest2013!

and Keranu, if you don't come next year... I'm comin' over to yer house and reclaiming the PC-FX I sold you!

...but you can keep the 3DO

Glad you had fun ElSeven. We had a ton of great stuff this year. It was definitely cool to have the entire Super Grafx library available for play. Thanks to everyone who helped out!!

We are definitely thinking about doing another meet up this year, possibly during the fall. There are so many of us that live in Chicagoland, why not? We'll keep you posted.

Flare65 · 07/20/2012, 08:05 PM

We are definitely thinking about doing another meet up this year, possibly during the fall. There are so many of us that live in Chicagoland, why not? We'll keep you posted.

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Agreed!

Mathius · 07/20/2012, 08:35 PM

As long as Galloping Ghost is involved I am in!

Seriously, whatever you guys decide is fine.

turbokon · 07/20/2012, 08:49 PM

Chicago is definitely much closer to me.

BlueBMW · 07/20/2012, 09:21 PM

<sigh> Are you guys going to make me drive up there... AGAIN.... I've got two vacation days left this year that arent allotted... Let me know when you guys decide to make stuff happen and I'lll see if I can make the 550 mile drive again

Mathius · 07/20/2012, 09:59 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 07/20/2012, 09:21 PM<sigh> Are you guys going to make me drive up there... AGAIN.... I've got two vacation days left this year that arent allotted... Let me know when you guys decide to make stuff happen and I'lll see if I can make the 550 mile drive again

Beamer, you have no choice. You're coming.

hizaygizirlz · 07/20/2012, 10:41 PM

If this meet up does happen and we wanted to play turbo we could try to rent the other room at GG i don't think it would be 2 much more I believe it is only $5 extra if they have something going on.

Mathius · 07/20/2012, 10:45 PM

Quote from: hizaygizirlz on 07/20/2012, 10:41 PMIf this meet up does happen and we wanted to play turbo we could try to rent the other room at GG i don't think it would be 2 much more I believe it is only $5 extra if they have something going on.

There's an idea!

Ash · 07/21/2012, 10:13 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 07/20/2012, 09:21 PM<sigh> Are you guys going to make me drive up there... AGAIN.... I've got two vacation days left this year that arent allotted... Let me know when you guys decide to make stuff happen and I'lll see if I can make the 550 mile drive again

You Are Coming

It would not be the same with out you there. So you can no choice.

Keranu · 07/21/2012, 10:30 PM

Quote from: ElSeven on 07/20/2012, 02:25 AM and Keranu, if you don't come next year... I'm comin' over to yer house and reclaiming the PC-FX I sold you!

...but you can keep the 3DO

I know! If I wasn't using my bike so much this summer, I would've had my car fixed much sooner.

The FX is still complete and in great shape, I was playing Chip Chan Kick on it earlier in the year!

chop5 · 07/24/2012, 07:57 PM

OH hell yeah im down for a fall meetup or even sooner!!!! an equinox meetup at midnight by a huge bonfire would be saweet!

heres a very rough draft of the character im making based on that heron statue from the vgs

i couldnt get the darn beak or eye right,did it a hundred times. originally wanted it to look like a juvenile allosaurus with a bigger jaw so it may change again when its done.

its a short story about a black kid from the ghetto that doesnt understand why he seems to faze in and out of reality. 350 years into the future and 65 million years in the past,inhabiting a body of what may have been his future and former selves. He thinks its the effects of crack from when his mother used when she was pregnant with him. Slowly he realizes hes part of a force that does its best to save the people from both times and learn that planet earth is no stranger to armageddon.

Mathius · 07/24/2012, 09:50 PM

That was a good read, chop! You had my imagination running in high gear.

thesteve · 07/25/2012, 05:11 AM

ever make it over to central cali i might be able to join you all

esteban · 07/25/2012, 06:20 AM

Quote from: chop5 on 07/24/2012, 07:57 PMits a short story about a black kid from the ghetto that doesnt understand why he seems to faze in and out of reality. 350 years into the future and 65 million years in the past,inhabiting a body of what may have been his future and former selves. He thinks its the effects of crack from when his mother used when she was pregnant with him. Slowly he realizes hes part of a force that does its best to save the people from both times and learn that planet earth is no stranger to armageddon.

I can totally relate to this. It is essentially my life. You're writing my biography.

BlueBMW · 07/25/2012, 07:39 AM

Quote from: thesteve on 07/25/2012, 05:11 AMever make it over to central cali i might be able to join you all

There are quite a few people in California, might be worth trying to organize some sort of west coast meetup.

alexsduo · 07/26/2012, 01:12 PM

Speaking of the show...

Did any of you guys happen to use the bathroom from 11-4? I walked in, and instantly was weirded out. There were 3 guys hanging by the sink, with the water running full force, just standing there..

I notice that they have a bottle of gin, and a 20 of beer, and they are apparently getting drunk in el bano. Not sure if the water on full blast is to scare people away, or so no one can hear them drinking.

Needless to say, I got out of there, and didn't lose anything.... Could that have been any of you guys?

Mathius · 07/26/2012, 04:37 PM

Quote from: alexsduo on 07/26/2012, 01:12 PMSpeaking of the show...

Did any of you guys happen to use the bathroom from 11-4? I walked in, and instantly was weirded out. There were 3 guys hanging by the sink, with the water running full force, just standing there..

I notice that they have a bottle of gin, and a 20 of beer, and they are apparently getting drunk in el bano. Not sure if the water on full blast is to scare people away, or so no one can hear them drinking.

Needless to say, I got out of there, and didn't lose anything.... Could that have been any of you guys?

LOL! Wasn't any of us. I don't think any here that went are that hardcore about getting drunk at a gaming convention.

DragonmasterDan · 07/26/2012, 04:58 PM

Quote from: alexsduo on 07/26/2012, 01:12 PMSpeaking of the show...

Did any of you guys happen to use the bathroom from 11-4? I walked in, and instantly was weirded out. There were 3 guys hanging by the sink, with the water running full force, just standing there..

I notice that they have a bottle of gin, and a 20 of beer, and they are apparently getting drunk in el bano. Not sure if the water on full blast is to scare people away, or so no one can hear them drinking.

Needless to say, I got out of there, and didn't lose anything.... Could that have been any of you guys?

I saw them as well.

esteban · 07/27/2012, 06:29 AM

Quote from: DragonmasterDan on 07/26/2012, 04:58 PM
Quote from: alexsduo on 07/26/2012, 01:12 PMSpeaking of the show...

Did any of you guys happen to use the bathroom from 11-4? I walked in, and instantly was weirded out. There were 3 guys hanging by the sink, with the water running full force, just standing there..

I notice that they have a bottle of gin, and a 20 of beer, and they are apparently getting drunk in el bano. Not sure if the water on full blast is to scare people away, or so no one can hear them drinking.

Needless to say, I got out of there, and didn't lose anything.... Could that have been any of you guys?
I saw them as well.

I'm sorry. That was me and my two nephews. I should have introduced myself.

At one point, a few folks from the convention joined us and we had a 6-player game of BattleWheels on our Atari Lynxes! Holy cr*p, I forgot we were in the bathroom. Awesome.

I get stressed out at public events and the sounds of a rustling creek (running water) help calm me down.

I find that a few shots of gin calms my nerves a bit, too.

Mathius · 07/27/2012, 10:21 AM

alexsduo · 07/27/2012, 01:43 PM

Quote from: Mathius on 07/26/2012, 04:37 PM
Quote from: alexsduo on 07/26/2012, 01:12 PMSpeaking of the show...

Did any of you guys happen to use the bathroom from 11-4? I walked in, and instantly was weirded out. There were 3 guys hanging by the sink, with the water running full force, just standing there..

I notice that they have a bottle of gin, and a 20 of beer, and they are apparently getting drunk in el bano. Not sure if the water on full blast is to scare people away, or so no one can hear them drinking.

Needless to say, I got out of there, and didn't lose anything.... Could that have been any of you guys?
LOL! Wasn't any of us. I don't think any here that went are that hardcore about getting drunk at a gaming convention.

LOL... I didn't mean any of what I was saying to be insulting btw, I was more surprised to see drinking...

esteban · 07/27/2012, 06:46 PM

Quote from: alexsduo on 07/27/2012, 01:43 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 07/26/2012, 04:37 PM
Quote from: alexsduo on 07/26/2012, 01:12 PMSpeaking of the show...

Did any of you guys happen to use the bathroom from 11-4? I walked in, and instantly was weirded out. There were 3 guys hanging by the sink, with the water running full force, just standing there..

I notice that they have a bottle of gin, and a 20 of beer, and they are apparently getting drunk in el bano. Not sure if the water on full blast is to scare people away, or so no one can hear them drinking.

Needless to say, I got out of there, and didn't lose anything.... Could that have been any of you guys?
LOL! Wasn't any of us. I don't think any here that went are that hardcore about getting drunk at a gaming convention.
LOL... I didn't mean any of what I was saying to be insulting btw, I was more surprised to see drinking...

My friend, I'm totally goofing around. I was in Maine during VGS.

Happily, I am not one of the drunkards you saw in the public restroom!

hizaygizirlz · 07/27/2012, 08:39 PM

Quote from: alexsduo on 07/26/2012, 01:12 PMSpeaking of the show...

Did any of you guys happen to use the bathroom from 11-4? I walked in, and instantly was weirded out. There were 3 guys hanging by the sink, with the water running full force, just standing there..

I notice that they have a bottle of gin, and a 20 of beer, and they are apparently getting drunk in el bano. Not sure if the water on full blast is to scare people away, or so no one can hear them drinking.

Needless to say, I got out of there, and didn't lose anything.... Could that have been any of you guys?

Wasn't me. I did however sniff paint with Walter Day in the back of an Astrovan.

It was as the kids say on like Donkey Kong.

Mathius · 07/27/2012, 08:49 PM

Quote from: hizaygizirlz on 07/27/2012, 08:39 PM
Quote from: alexsduo on 07/26/2012, 01:12 PMSpeaking of the show...

Did any of you guys happen to use the bathroom from 11-4? I walked in, and instantly was weirded out. There were 3 guys hanging by the sink, with the water running full force, just standing there..

I notice that they have a bottle of gin, and a 20 of beer, and they are apparently getting drunk in el bano. Not sure if the water on full blast is to scare people away, or so no one can hear them drinking.

Needless to say, I got out of there, and didn't lose anything.... Could that have been any of you guys?
Wasn't me. I did however sniff paint with Walter Day in the back of an Astrovan.

It was as the kids say on like Donkey Kong.

Hahahaha!

jeffhlewis · 07/28/2012, 11:29 AM

Quote from: alexsduo on 07/27/2012, 01:43 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 07/26/2012, 04:37 PM
Quote from: alexsduo on 07/26/2012, 01:12 PMSpeaking of the show...

Did any of you guys happen to use the bathroom from 11-4? I walked in, and instantly was weirded out. There were 3 guys hanging by the sink, with the water running full force, just standing there..

I notice that they have a bottle of gin, and a 20 of beer, and they are apparently getting drunk in el bano. Not sure if the water on full blast is to scare people away, or so no one can hear them drinking.

Needless to say, I got out of there, and didn't lose anything.... Could that have been any of you guys?
LOL! Wasn't any of us. I don't think any here that went are that hardcore about getting drunk at a gaming convention.
LOL... I didn't mean any of what I was saying to be insulting btw, I was more surprised to see drinking...

MGC is a much more drinking-friendly environment...I wouldn't say the Lombard Fairfield Inn is a happening night-time hotspot. Now my hotel suite at the comfort inn across the street was a whole 'nother story.