Portland Retro Gaming Convention 2015 October 17th-18th

[BigusSchmuck]

Anyone going this year besides Joe and Dave? I'll be there mostly for Gamesack and kicking butt at the Puzzle Fighter Tourney this year. http://www.retrogamingexpo.com/

[bob]

I know a couple guys going.  but nobody you would want to hang out with.

[xcrement5x]

PRGE always seems like an interesting con, not sure I could justify going all the way out there for just a gaming con though.  Unless it was MGC, maybe someday!

[BigusSchmuck]

I know a couple guys going.  but nobody you would want to hang out with.

Lots of Youtube reviewers. Dunno, was hoping for something like the former CEO of TTI or something since we had Tom Kalinske last year. Bah, 30,000 square feet of arcades will keep me busy for the weekend.

[sirhcman]

I know a couple guys going.  but nobody you would want to hang out with.

Lots of Youtube reviewers. Dunno, was hoping for something like the former CEO of TTI or something since we had Tom Kalinske last year. Bah, 30,000 square feet of arcades will keep me busy for the weekend.

I heard there are going to be some interesting "elite" homebrew programmers there

[BigusSchmuck]

I know a couple guys going.  but nobody you would want to hang out with.

Lots of Youtube reviewers. Dunno, was hoping for something like the former CEO of TTI or something since we had Tom Kalinske last year. Bah, 30,000 square feet of arcades will keep me busy for the weekend.

I heard there are going to be some interesting "elite" homebrew programmers there

I'm not sure about elite homebrewn programmers, but there are Atari guys like Al Alcorn and David Crane. It looks like mostly Atari guys this time around. Nothing wrong with that, but it would be nice to see something I grew up with not more Atari 2600 stuff.

[DildoKKKobold]

I heard there are going to be some interesting "elite" homebrew programmers there

That might be the "case!"

[cr8zykuban0]

sadly, i wont be able to go im all out of vacation time at work and car registration wont allow such thing!

hope everyone who goes finds some great stuff!

[Mzo]

I have a wedding to attend at the same time this year.

Fart.

It's kind of a long trip but I had a great time last year =[

[BigusSchmuck]

I have a wedding to attend at the same time this year.

Fart.

It's kind of a long trip but I had a great time last year =[

I was ecstatic when I shook the hands of Tom Kalinske and Al Nielsen and got them to sign Console Wars. Even cooler was watching Tom play Mortal Kombat 1. lol Good times..

[PCEngineFX]

I generally don't go to many conventions, but I am going to this one for Sat. only.  I'll unfortunately miss Gamesack, but at least I'm going.............

I expect to be hanging around any vendor w/TG goods ;)

[BigusSchmuck]

I generally don't go to many conventions, but I am going to this one for Sat. only.  I'll unfortunately miss Gamesack, but at least I'm going.............

I expect to be hanging around any vendor w/TG goods ;)

Yeah me too, I just hope Retro Game Trader has some decent pricing instead of insisting every PCE game is PAL only lol.

[Gentlegamer]

I generally don't go to many conventions, but I am going to this one for Sat. only.  I'll unfortunately miss Gamesack, but at least I'm going.............

I expect to be hanging around any vendor w/TG goods ;)

Come back and bring us the price report.

[BigusSchmuck]

I generally don't go to many conventions, but I am going to this one for Sat. only.  I'll unfortunately miss Gamesack, but at least I'm going.............

I expect to be hanging around any vendor w/TG goods ;)

Come back and bring us the price report.

One thing I have learned over the years at these conventions the asking price is almost always negotiable. Even Retro Game Trader though their stuff was super over priced last year ($400 for a turbo cd with system card 2.0!).

[CGQuarterly]

I would like to go, just to say hello to the Game Sack guys, but it isn't in the cards this year.  I didn't know that Tom Kalinke was there last year.  I would have gone had I known.  I'd name my kid after that guy, if I had one.

[BigusSchmuck]

I would like to go, just to say hello to the Game Sack guys, but it isn't in the cards this year.  I didn't know that Tom Kalinke was there last year.  I would have gone had I known.  I'd name my kid after that guy, if I had one.

Yeah it was pretty crazy on how I came across the gentlemen. Well before the convention even started, he was checking into the same hotel we were staying at and I met him in the lobby! Surprised the crap out of him and Al that I knew them both on sight. Very cool indeed. I hope to meet Joe and Dave under similar circumstances.

[BigusSchmuck]

Alright guys, here are some photos at the convention I took this year. Unfortunately I didn't find Aaron (Joe even asked about him). One word to describe this beast: Overstimulation. By far the largest convention I have ever experienced yet. I also managed to play Joust pinball, man that game is so unique. Think of battle pinball and you got it. A vast majority of these pictures are of my buddy wanting to get pics of hot cosplay chicks. Anyway, linky:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B3p9InyzOHb6VDdYWFA1Zm43elk&usp=sharing

[gekioh]

Alright guys, here are some photos at the convention I took this year. Unfortunately I didn't find Aaron (Joe even asked about him). One word to describe this beast: Overstimulation. By far the largest convention I have ever experienced yet. I also managed to play Joust pinball, man that game is so unique. Think of battle pinball and you got it. A vast majority of these pictures are of my buddy wanting to get pics of hot cosplay chicks. Anyway, linky:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B3p9InyzOHb6VDdYWFA1Zm43elk&usp=sharing

Ha ha dude I got my picture taken too with the lady dressed up as Jade, she was really super nice. I posted a pic of it in the Portland retro gamers group on fb. BigusSchmuck, your friend's Napalm Death shirt is where it's at man, that's legit \m/

[BigusSchmuck]

Alright guys, here are some photos at the convention I took this year. Unfortunately I didn't find Aaron (Joe even asked about him). One word to describe this beast: Overstimulation. By far the largest convention I have ever experienced yet. I also managed to play Joust pinball, man that game is so unique. Think of battle pinball and you got it. A vast majority of these pictures are of my buddy wanting to get pics of hot cosplay chicks. Anyway, linky:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B3p9InyzOHb6VDdYWFA1Zm43elk&usp=sharing

Ha ha dude I got my picture taken too with the lady dressed up as Jade, she was really super nice. I posted a pic of it in the Portland retro gamers group on fb. BigusSchmuck, your friend's Napalm Death shirt is where it's at man, that's legit \m/

Yeah, he's a old childhood friend, this is the first time in 14 years we have hung out together. He loved the cosplay stuff and is an absolute savant when it comes to Street Fighter 2. Dude doesn't live that far from you Eugene Oregon. That town is a trip, I can't believe how many barcades were there (Portland has 1, really?).

[gekioh]

Alright guys, here are some photos at the convention I took this year. Unfortunately I didn't find Aaron (Joe even asked about him). One word to describe this beast: Overstimulation. By far the largest convention I have ever experienced yet. I also managed to play Joust pinball, man that game is so unique. Think of battle pinball and you got it. A vast majority of these pictures are of my buddy wanting to get pics of hot cosplay chicks. Anyway, linky:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B3p9InyzOHb6VDdYWFA1Zm43elk&usp=sharing

Ha ha dude I got my picture taken too with the lady dressed up as Jade, she was really super nice. I posted a pic of it in the Portland retro gamers group on fb. BigusSchmuck, your friend's Napalm Death shirt is where it's at man, that's legit \m/

Yeah, he's a old childhood friend, this is the first time in 14 years we have hung out together. He loved the cosplay stuff and is an absolute savant when it comes to Street Fighter 2. Dude doesn't live that far from you Eugene Oregon. That town is a trip, I can't believe how many barcades were there (Portland has 1, really?).

yeah its kinda funny that Portland only has 1, especially since we have 1 here in Salem and even Lincoln City has 1. I have yet to visit any in Eugene but I'm aware of them.

[gekioh]

that's great too you got see him after so many years man. seems like you guys were having a blast, i'd seen you guys walking around but didn't realize who you were.

[Joe Redifer]

Cool pics, Dark Kobold!

[BigusSchmuck]

Cool pics, Dark Kobold!

lol, if only my voice didn't sound like a teenie booper at that Q&A. BTW, these guys got a way better video of that Joust pinball game:

[gekioh]

Cool pics, Dark Kobold!

lol heh heh

[sirhcman]

I heard there are going to be some interesting "elite" homebrew programmers there

That might be the "case!"

Well was that the "case"?!

[BigusSchmuck]

I heard there are going to be some interesting "elite" homebrew programmers there

That might be the "case!"

Well was that the "case"?!

There was a definite presence of homebrewers out there, but most of the ones I saw were doing stuff via Steam. Then again, didn't spend a whole lot of time over on the market side of things, was way more into gaming on that Joust pinball game lol.

[sirhcman]

I heard there are going to be some interesting "elite" homebrew programmers there

That might be the "case!"

Well was that the "case"?!

There was a definite presence of homebrewers out there, but most of the ones I saw were doing stuff via Steam. Then again, didn't spend a whole lot of time over on the market side of things, was way more into gaming on that Joust pinball game lol.

That's cool, did you meet any PCEFX'ers there?

[BigusSchmuck]

I heard there are going to be some interesting "elite" homebrew programmers there

That might be the "case!"

Well was that the "case"?!

There was a definite presence of homebrewers out there, but most of the ones I saw were doing stuff via Steam. Then again, didn't spend a whole lot of time over on the market side of things, was way more into gaming on that Joust pinball game lol.

That's cool, did you meet any PCEFX'ers there?

No, I was looking for Aaron though but couldn't find him. I would love to have a nice group of us next year get down on some DEII! I did find it interesting though they had a TG-16 hooked up in the console arena, but all it was playing was Keith Courage. I can't remember the vendor's name, but they did have the dreaded repro of Dracula X playing on their briefcase setup. I was telling my buddy about all the drama behind it (and the $120-$150 copies of Tobias's shit at that vendor) and apparently the vendor had no idea about it or so he claimed. I will say this convention seemed more about the games than the collectardism, but that could be cause I was too busy playing Joust Pinball.

[Psycho Punch]

I know a couple guys going.  but nobody you would want to hang out with.

Lots of Youtube reviewers. Dunno, was hoping for something like the former CEO of TTI or something since we had Tom Kalinske last year. Bah, 30,000 square feet of arcades will keep me busy for the weekend.

I heard there are going to be some interesting "elite" homebrew programmers there

That has 'elite' all over it.

[BigusSchmuck]

I know a couple guys going.  but nobody you would want to hang out with.

Lots of Youtube reviewers. Dunno, was hoping for something like the former CEO of TTI or something since we had Tom Kalinske last year. Bah, 30,000 square feet of arcades will keep me busy for the weekend.

I heard there are going to be some interesting "elite" homebrew programmers there

That has 'elite' all over it.

Oh yeah, that game. Didn't play it as one of dem hot cosplayers grabbed our attention and had to take a picture with them.

[DildoKKKobold]

Cool pics, Dark Kobold!

Uh what? You met me, Joe... I also apparently got to meet Bigus. All that, and syphic gifted me a nice little case... More on that later.

[BigusSchmuck]

Cool pics, Dark Kobold!

Uh what? You met me, Joe... I also apparently got to meet Bigus. All that, and syphic gifted me a nice little case... More on that later.

Wouldn't surprise me, met a lot of people that day. Crazy never came across Aaron though.

[Joe Redifer]

Both Dave and I have been graced with con flu. Or rather con head cold. Fun times.

[BigusSchmuck]

Both Dave and I have been graced with con flu. Or rather con head cold. Fun times.

Yeah you and me both. And my buddy is sicker than shit too. Had a hell of a time talking on the phone today, people kept asking who's this teenager and what happened to our normal support guy? lol Darkie, I'm curious to where we have met. Or if you met an untimely fate from my buddy's M. Bison charge in Street Fighter 2 Championship Edition I'm sure he would like to talk with you.

[sirhcman]

I think syphic may have been the host!

[xcrement5x]

Both Dave and I have been graced with con flu. Or rather con head cold. Fun times.

You have have been gotten by the con plague.  At least PRGE looks like it's somewhat normally people, anime cons bring out a whole other different type of attendee.

[BigusSchmuck]

Both Dave and I have been graced with con flu. Or rather con head cold. Fun times.

You have have been gotten by the con plague.  At least PRGE looks like it's somewhat normally people, anime cons bring out a whole other different type of attendee.

Define normal. lol I'm sure it had something to do with the fact there were around 6,000-8,000 people there. I do know during Gamesack's Q&A there were at least 100 people stuffed in that little room.

[Joe Redifer]

We estimated about 200.

[syphic]

We estimated about 200.

Thanks for stopping by our booth Joe. If I recall you picked up my dupe of Shape Shifter. Wanted to say hi but you guys were recording. Awesome event. Great city. Will definitely be back next year. Now off to bed, I think I'm coming down with a bad "case" of the flu.

[PCEngineHell]

LOL @ DK stressing over the pivotal moment in his life where he met some other forum members at a con, yet no one remembers him. DK fails to realize, for everyone else, it was the equivalent of just another Tuesday.

[DildoKKKobold]

LOL @ DK stressing over the pivotal moment in his life where he met some other forum members at a con, yet no one remembers him. DK fails to realize, for everyone else, it was the equivalent of just another Tuesday.

They didn't know it was me, because I didn't introduce myself as "DarkKobold" you halfwit.

[sirhcman]

They didn't know it was me, because I didn't introduce myself as "DarkKobold" you halfwit.

Where are all of your pictures from the exposition? You are a professional photographer ffs!

[PCEngineHell]

LOL @ DK stressing over the pivotal moment in his life where he met some other forum members at a con, yet no one remembers him. DK fails to realize, for everyone else, it was the equivalent of just another Tuesday.

They didn't know it was me, because I didn't introduce myself as "DarkKobold" you halfwit.

People know what you look like knob. Your pics been posted before. People simply dont fucking care.

[DildoKKKobold]

LOL @ DK stressing over the pivotal moment in his life where he met some other forum members at a con, yet no one remembers him. DK fails to realize, for everyone else, it was the equivalent of just another Tuesday.

They didn't know it was me, because I didn't introduce myself as "DarkKobold" you halfwit.

People know what you look like knob. Your pics been posted before. People simply dont fucking care.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Thanks for that, dude.

P.S. Nice job ignoring me, halfwit. Get a job.

[PCEngineHell]

LOL @ DK stressing over the pivotal moment in his life where he met some other forum members at a con, yet no one remembers him. DK fails to realize, for everyone else, it was the equivalent of just another Tuesday.

They didn't know it was me, because I didn't introduce myself as "DarkKobold" you halfwit.

People know what you look like knob. Your pics been posted before. People simply dont fucking care.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Thanks for that, dude.

P.S. Nice job ignoring me, halfwit. Get a job.

Well you know, someone told me you were feeling a bit irked about not getting some kinda due recognition at some con, so I got curious. Seems it was true. Cant help but laugh at that, and you back peddling about it now, acting like you didn't want people to know who you were. You were the one here having to remind people that they met you there after all. Attention whore caught in the act yet again. Just how low can DK go? Pretty low.

Anyway, I'll let you get back to giving hand jobs for food DK. Off I go, back to do some gaming on World of Tanks. Enjoy.

[DildoKKKobold]

LOL @ DK stressing over the pivotal moment in his life where he met some other forum members at a con, yet no one remembers him. DK fails to realize, for everyone else, it was the equivalent of just another Tuesday.

They didn't know it was me, because I didn't introduce myself as "DarkKobold" you halfwit.

People know what you look like knob. Your pics been posted before. People simply dont fucking care.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Thanks for that, dude.

P.S. Nice job ignoring me, halfwit. Get a job.

Well you know, someone told me you were feeling a bit irked about not getting some kinda due recognition at some con, so I got curious. Seems it was true. Cant help but laugh at that, and you back peddling about it now, acting like you didn't want people to know who you were. You were the one here having to remind people that they met you there after all. Attention whore caught in the act yet again. Just how low can DK go? Pretty low.

Anyway, I'll let you get back to giving hand jobs for food DK. Off I go, back to do some gaming on World of Tanks. Enjoy.

There is a gigantic reason no one would recognize me, halfwit.

Thanks to Saru, I now understand why Joe called Bigus by my handle.  Apparently, in the panel, Joe called Bigus DarkKobold. Bigus didn't take to kindly to that, lol. I was just trying to figure out why I got a callout in this thread. Joe doesn't know who I am. Bigus is still trying to figure out.

How about you get off your video games, and get a real job? Oh wait, our friendly keyboard warrior is too good for a job.

[MNKyDeth]

Are there locations by Michigan where these events happen? I would like to attend one.... But Ohio, Illinois would be about as far as I would go.

[BigusSchmuck]

Are there locations by Michigan where these events happen? I would like to attend one.... But Ohio, Illinois would be about as far as I would go.

There's The Midwest Gaming Classic:
https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/location/
That's in Wisconsin. Never been there, but it looks close to being as large as the one in Portland.

[MNKyDeth]

Intersting... I know I can take myself and my car across Lake Michigan via boat.... wonder if it would be feasible for me.

[NecroPhile]

There's also Josh's Pizza n Games yearly meet ups (or possibly meat ups.... bring lube just in case).