Post by: Watoad on January 22, 2005, 12:12:49 PM
Read it and weep. Or that's what I'll be doing if no one replies to this topic, at least.
Normally I do not post e-mails on the Internet for everyone to see, but somehow it seemed appropriate for this occasion. And the two messages below reveal nothing that everyone didn't already know (that Chup and I like game music, and that I have issues with priorities and stuff), anyway. As for the subject line, it's something of an inside joke that no one else here would get, so don't ask. ;)
Here's a shot of me to maybe get this topic off to a better start—and also because I don't look anything like the picture on my e-mail above.
Posts from all are welcome, but I'm most concerned about getting input from those planning on taking the trip themselves.
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: TEM on January 22, 2005, 01:42:46 PM
Time slowed and Reality bent.
But on and on the Eggman went.
Post by: Vidgmchtr on January 22, 2005, 02:26:19 PM
I have it, but I don't know what the address of AOL's mail server is, unfortunately, so I can't use it. I have to manually go on the browser and look at my mail from there, instead of using the spiffy mail application.
Edited by - Vidgmchtr on 1/22/2005 1:08:10 PM
Post by: Markio on January 22, 2005, 03:37:12 PM
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.†-Atticus Finch
Post by: Sapphira on January 22, 2005, 04:13:30 PM
I do, however, plan on going in '06, but that's a far way off.
PS: I hope things get less hectic and stressful for you, Watoad. I know what that's like. :S We're all glad to hear from you, though, however little it may be. (Well, at least I am.)
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Wise men talk because they have something to say;
fools, because they have to say something.
Post by: Vidgmchtr on January 22, 2005, 04:25:14 PM
I hardly ever see you on in iChat anymore, Watoad...Hope I can see you again on there soon...
Post by: Luigison on January 22, 2005, 04:38:36 PM
Post by: Deezer on January 22, 2005, 07:51:12 PM
Post by: Fifth on January 22, 2005, 08:40:40 PM
Go Moon!
Post by: Chupperson Weird on January 22, 2005, 10:33:27 PM
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Markio on January 22, 2005, 11:32:26 PM
Speak for yourself, how do you know everyone else is glad? Actually, everyone does seem glad to hear from him... Well, I look like an idiot. :p
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.†-Atticus Finch
Post by: Eclipsed Moon on January 23, 2005, 11:09:49 AM
Post by: Watoad on January 23, 2005, 12:06:12 PM
Vid, you could probably e-mail AOL's support and get that information.
Thank you, Sapph. :) Things seem to be looking up for the week ahead, as I'm scheduled for only half as many hours (15 instead of 30). If I can use that extra time to get caught up with schoolwork, then I might just manage to involve myself in a few e-mails or chats. I hope so.
This may sound crazy, but I'd actually be willing to spot you (at least some) money for the trip if I were capable of it. Chance are that I won't be able to, though, because the trip I'm planning to take to Japan this summer will cost upwards of $5000, which means that I must save every cent I can. However, this summer program I'm applying for is competitive, and I may not get in. If not, then I guess I'll have a bunch of extra money laying around . . .
One question, though: If you would be able to afford E3 in 2006, then why wouldn't you in '05? Just curious. ~_^
Luigison and especially Fifth, if you guys make it to the show, then I hope you'll not be afraid to group up with the rest of us from TMK. At least for me, it is the prospect of meeting others from this place that most entices me to go. If I can.
As I posted earlier, my transportation and lodging are taken care of—if I can make the reservations in time. And that's dependent on my knowing many more details than I do presently. Something that I thought would be a good idea would be for us to share a big room at some m/hotel somewhere so that we could split and reduce the cost. And my parents even think that they might have enough points saved up to cover such a room, which would mean free lodging for everyone!
Well, hypothetically speaking, Sapphira and Chupperson would be exceptions. But that's fine for obvious reasons in Sapph's case and because I think that meeting Chup's bro and parents would seriously ROcK.
Question for I guess Deezer: If you guys can't get a pass for me from classicgaming, would I buy able to buy one?
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Watoad on January 23, 2005, 12:23:13 PM
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: MEGAߥTE on January 23, 2005, 02:30:08 PM
You probably could, but you still wouldn't be able to get in without proving that you are part of the game industry.
Post by: Sapphira on January 23, 2005, 06:01:45 PM
Well, anyway, all of us going/planning on going need to discuss things like places to stay, transportation, etc. And if we end up all lodging in one huge room (sans CW and me), what would we do about me? Obviously CW will be with his family in their own room, but me being a girl and all, it wouldn't be....right..sharing a room with all you guys. Would we spilt the cost so I could have my own room?
Another hypothetical possibility is that we could stay with my great aunt and uncle. The live, like 50 miles from downtown LA, tho. They have a HUUUUUGE house, so I don't think space would be a problem. I'd need to see if they would be willing to do this, however. But it's still a possibility.
Another concern is transportation. You have to be 25 to be able to rent a car....so that only allows Deezer for that. For those of you who already live in Cali, if you're already driving and could provide transportation, that'd be great.
"If you would be able to afford E3 in 2006, then why wouldn't you in '05? Just curious. ~_^"
~Well, by then I intend to already have a job, so I actually will have money. Also, I won't have school to worry about since college gets out in early May, rather than the end of May. Now 2005 isn't such a problem, since I only have one class to finish, and I'm making it up rather than being there as a "normal student." If I complete the course before school ends, I won't have to worry about being there and missing more stuff...'specially since finals are the following week after E3. ...So this is my incentive to complete my stuff early! ^_^
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Wise men talk because they have something to say;
fools, because they have to say something.
Edited by - Sapphira on 1/23/2005 4:14:46 PM
Post by: Vidgmchtr on January 23, 2005, 07:19:04 PM
*Shakes fist at limit*
....Well, I will be going to Bermuda around that time, so....
Post by: Chupperson Weird on January 23, 2005, 10:42:25 PM
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Watoad on January 24, 2005, 12:50:28 AM
Which I'm technically not, as MEGAߥTE has pointed out—I was never hired onto TMK's staff like the rest of you cool guys. ;_; or :-/ Not that there was a compelling reason to hire me or anything. There wasn't.
I guess I was just hoping that at least one of the people on staff (who doesn't go by the name David or J.J.) would be willing to help me out in that area if he could. But I guess not just any staff member could help me with this. So . . . yeah, I would need Deezer's help. I guess even before classicgaming it depends whether or not he would want the weirdo who brought "Deezer Song" into the world to be tagging along with all the cool peeps.
Sorry for misspelling "be" in my last post.
I like your suggestions, Sapph! Thanks for taking my topic seriously and actually trying for more than two-sentence discussion. ;) I'm only 20, so I wouldn't be able to rent a car as you say, but I've been considering driving down to L.A. instead of flying. If I were to do that, then we'd have my five-seater '96 Saturn SL2 at our disposal. Observe:
I'm a very safe driver, but I can also be pretty aggressive when I need/want to be.
As for the room situation, I need to check and see exactly how many points we have saved up, and then how far that would get us. I don't know any more specifics beyond that right now.
Here's a another pic for you guys—a "zoomed-out" view of the structures between which I was holding myself in the other shot:
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Sapphira on January 24, 2005, 12:57:43 PM
[19:58:22] MegaByte-away: we haven't guaranteed Watoad yet
[19:59:19] MegaByte-away: though if he gets us a free room, then that puts him to the top
Now that I think about it, my great aunt and uncle's house should probably be a last-resort consideration. They live ~50 miles from LA, and LA traffic is ALWAYS horrible....so that will be, like, a 2-hour drive each way each day. That is a LOT of traveling...not to mention the cost of gas. Besides, then we'd definitely need a rental car. I'm thinking the best thing to do is get that m/hotel room(s) thing and use a shuttle bus. Then we wouldn't even need to rent a car. Over all, I think it'd be much less money, not to mention it'd give us a lot more time.
Other note: Somebody should DEFINITELY bring a Gamecube for this trip. MKDD...SSBM....that'd be awesome playing against each other. ;)
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Wise men talk because they have something to say;
fools, because they have to say something.
Edited by - Sapphira on 1/24/2005 11:03:01 AM
Post by: MEGAߥTE on January 24, 2005, 02:45:58 PM
Post by: Markio on January 24, 2005, 08:18:34 PM
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.†-Atticus Finch
Post by: MEGAߥTE on January 24, 2005, 08:29:30 PM
Post by: Watoad on January 24, 2005, 09:15:53 PM
Which means that you may no longer call me Jackie Chan, for there is no way that I can get all the way up there.
Thank you for the news and info, MEGAߥTE and Sapphira! It looks like I had better start researching what and where the points can get us pronto. Are the locations of the metro lines easy to determine remotely?
If a GCN is to be brought, then I had better get some SSBM practice in as the time approaches. I'm much worse than pathetically beatable at the moment.
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Chupperson Weird on January 24, 2005, 09:35:49 PM
So:
- Sapph is going now?
- Watoad is at the top of the list now?
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Vidgmchtr on January 24, 2005, 09:50:45 PM
:(
Post by: MEGAߥTE on January 24, 2005, 10:36:14 PM
Post by: Watoad on January 25, 2005, 09:06:35 AM
I don't think you're lazy—that's just the kind of thing I'd expect Strong Bad to say. In actuality you're helpful, and I think I'll use that web page in conjunction with some other info and my dad this weekend to see what kind of m/hotel might work for us that we can get with our frequent sleeper minutes. Since my dad grew up in L.A. and is still pretty familiar with the area, he'd probably be pretty helpful with this.
I'd say that that's a good idea, Chup. Any time that we're not spending looking at video games at the show would be well spent playing video games in the m/hotel, right? ;) Actually, that makes me wonder: How much time do you usually have to kill while you're in L.A. but not at E3? I would imagine that it'd be less than MEGAߥTE and Deezer's recent trip down there.
Oh, and also, if we were to have a GCN and an SNES in the same room, do you suppose that we'd be able to call the front desk and request another TV? :D
Sorry, Vid. But keep in mind that these are only preliminary-type discussions; none of us knows yet what exactly will happen. And at any rate, I doubt that there'd be a problem with you joining festivities outside the show if you wanted to, provided that you don't sing the Song of Storms. ;P
One last question for this post: Any idea when you might find out how many passes are available from classicgaming? For me a trip to California in May will mean missing both school and work, and the latter I must request off in advance (the further in advance, the better). But I figure that I may as well not request it off if I don't know that I'm going, which I don't right now.
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Luigison on January 25, 2005, 10:50:10 PM
Post by: Vidgmchtr on January 25, 2005, 11:19:06 PM
Heh, I'd be lucky if I'd be able to get out of the state. A trip to LA just for myself would cost a fortune. Too bad. That, and I still can't drive a car without a parent in it, and won't be able to drive alone until 2006, when I get my junior license.
But, Lizard Dude will be calling me on his phone during the festivities —Provided I give him my phone number in time— so, in a sense, it'd be like I'm there.....well, vocally, at least. Don't worry about me singing the Song of Storms either, heh heh.
Edited by - Vidgmchtr on 1/25/2005 9:22:58 PM
Post by: MarlieMoo on January 26, 2005, 01:51:54 AM
Yes, I have common sense. I''m just stupid.
Post by: Lizard Dude on January 28, 2005, 02:28:38 AM
You all have remound me of a legendary story of my life, involving a hotel TV, a tube of toothpaste, a fingernail clipper, a lighter, blood, a teacher, intrigue, suspense, horror, and treachery.
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Watoad on January 28, 2005, 04:10:47 AM
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: TEM on January 28, 2005, 07:07:59 AM
Time slowed and Reality bent.
But on and on the Eggman went.
Post by: Vidgmchtr on January 28, 2005, 11:27:55 AM
Post by: Markio on January 28, 2005, 06:17:21 PM
-when people dpn't feel bad about mean things they do
Whoops, wrong thread.
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.†-Atticus Finch
Post by: Watoad on January 29, 2005, 07:02:59 PM
Any chance of sharing the story? I didn't mean to scare you away with those pictures . . . ;P
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Watoad on January 30, 2005, 12:17:34 AM
Delegations complete. Actually, they ended awhile ago, but I went to dinner with my family and stuff.
We checked a bunch of different Marriott m/hotels, and none of the ones anywhere close to the convention center would accept our points (meaning that they are either booked for that time in May or expect to be). But we found one right next to the Burbank Airport—one of L.A.'s I think five airports—that should suit us nicely. It is this Courtyard Marriott:
Courtyard Los Angeles Burbank Airport
2100 Empire Ave.
Burbank, CA91504
(14.32 miles from convention center)
The points we have would allow us to get a room with two queen beds for May 17–May 20 (a total of three nights). The maximum occupancy of the room is listed as being five people, which would allow MEGAߥTE, Deezer, Lizard Dude, me, and Chupperson if he ends up coming out by himself. If it's a sure thing that he won't, then I guess we'd either leave the number at four or . . . invite in someone else like Luigison or Fifth? I'll let you guys talk about that as Chup figures out what he's doing.
There may have been other places available, but as far as we could tell, they would all have been farther from the convention center. This one is actually quite convenient if you happen to fly into Burbank Airport, and it has both bus and light rail service to E3's location. The light rail would involve transferring to some kind of subway, I think, whereas the bus would be a straight shot. The bus is also a lot cheaper, but it may take twice as long. Here are some maps that I zoomed and cropped to be specific to this situation:
How does all of this sound, then? My dad has not made the reservations yet because I want to hear from at least MEGAߥTE and Deezer first. If you two grant your approval, then we'll set the reservation in stone. And the sooner we do that, probably the better, don't you think?
(Note: When information becomes any more specific than this, such as possibly flight times or room numbers, I will move to posting it in e-mails and/or chats.)
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Watoad on January 30, 2005, 11:45:32 AM
<Watoad> So . . . *flash*
* Watoad flashes
<MegaByte> if we have more people, they can just sleep on the floor
<Chupperson> o_O
I don't have much to say to o_O, but I'll reply to MEGAߥTE's comment. If you're sure that we can get more people in the room without employees of the motel (or is a Courtyard a hotel?) getting after us for having too many, then I don't have a problem with it. That is, so long as we don't have so many people that we have to wait for five hours to use the bathroom or something. :P
As for myself, I was planning to bring my sleeping bag and sleep on the floor, anyway. That's usually what I do when staying in m/hotels with my family. (Also, there was a three-year period of my life in which a sleeping bag on the floor was my bed, so I'm more or less used to it.)
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Sapphira on January 30, 2005, 01:01:47 PM
Assuming CW's family's coming and he's sharing a room with them, that's one less person to the occupancy.
But, again, we need to find out for sure how many tickets we can get before anything else. I suppose the number of rooms we need is also dependant on that. If 6 people or less are going, CW being one of them and assuming he'll stay with his family, we're good. But if there's more than that....We have a problem.
Another possible idea is getting a room with 3 queen-sized beds (of course, also a cot/foldout for me :P ), if more people can come. If you can't do that with your points, Watoad, we'll have to chip in for a second room. If the points don't cover it, would they cover most of the cost of the 3-bed room, so that we only have to chip in the rest of the cost for the same room, rather than paying for a completely different room?
As I said, I can deal having to share a room with you guys. Whatever makes things easier and cheaper. I'm used to it with my brother and dad, and I'm sure my bro is at least 10 times worse than all of you put together. :P
And yes, I'm definitely planning on going now. The only thing is the ticket. ^_^ (Although I'm pulling money out of my savings to do this....but it's worth it. Definitely.)
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Wise men talk because they have something to say;
fools, because they have to say something.
Post by: MEGAߥTE on January 30, 2005, 01:48:31 PM
Post by: Luigison on January 30, 2005, 08:09:54 PM
I know I am not a member of TMK, but I would love to go to E3 if classicgaming gave enough tickets and TMK staffers were willing to let me have one.
Since I live close by, I could drive and easily bring my Nintendo systems, games and an extra TV or two. I could also reserve and pay for another room that we could share.
BTW, Burbank is a great airport. We use it several times a year. I could pick people up there if need be.
Also, I don't think I can get a ticket on my own since all I have is game development magazines and a little GBA programming experience. Maybe I could count my schools paper, but doubt it.
Edited by - Luigison on 1/30/2005 8:25:23 PM
Post by: Watoad on January 30, 2005, 10:17:14 PM
If more than five people need to fit into one room, then we will have to put some actual money into the lodging. A three-night stay in a room of that size would all but use up every point we have. My dad is actually going to Southern California tonight and will amass some more points, but they'll still be insufficient to completely cover the cost of a larger room, not to mention an extra one.
Certainly Luigison's generous offer of paying for an extra room sounds like the best option to me, but the late date at which we will find how many E3 passes we'll get makes this uncertain. Otherwise the best plan for more space would be a larger room if one is available. I don't know how far the points would get us with that, so I'll have to ask my dad to check that out for me when he gets back from his trip.
MEGAߥTE's concern is one that I wondered about also, but my dad assured me that it wouldn't be a problem. Supposedly m/hotels are prepared for situations like this and allow guests to store their luggage after checking out of their rooms to be picked up later. I could call the Courtyard and ask them directly if they offer this service. If they don't, or if we just decide to add another night, anyway, then we'll have to pay for it, I'm afraid.
What I see as the biggest obstacle in all of this is how incredibly late we'll find out exactly how many passes are available. Making plane reservations to and m/hotel reservations in a busy city merely a month before you're planning to be there is not the best idea. As such, my dad (and I, but he's the one who knows what he's talking about) thinks that he should make the room reservation as soon as possible, especially since we'll be getting it (mostly) for free. So it would be really good if we could come to a consensus now on what to use the points for, and then add a room later or whatever if we have to.
Keep in mind that the points will go only so far regardless of how or when we use them, so we may as well use them now while we can. Also, if we'd end up needing another room, we could get it at some other nearby, non-Marriott m/hotel.
Thank you very much, Luigison, for kindly offering to help us out so much! :) I would love it if you could go.
Sapphira, thank you also for being willing to stay with a bunch of strange males you've never met before. However, I want to be sure you understand that the reasons guys and girls generally stay in different rooms extend beyond their annoying each other with snoring or the use of the TV. Everyone planning on going seems to be okay and respectable, and I doubt that there'd be a problem, but I just want you to be aware. In a way I feel silly saying this because I personally trust all of these guys. Just trying to be safer than sorry, I guess. ;)
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Lizard Dude on January 30, 2005, 11:01:30 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Lizard Dude on January 31, 2005, 12:33:01 AM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Deezer on January 31, 2005, 01:17:56 AM
Or Dan.
Post by: Watoad on January 31, 2005, 07:08:48 AM
Is it "e3" or "E3"? I used to think that the "e" was lowercase when people here typed it that way, but I never saw it represented like that anywhere else. Even on e/E3's web site it appears as "E³."
Worried about being confused with Chup? Heheh.
I'll call you whatever you want, Deezer, until the bread comes out. Then it's "dezzer" from that time on. :D
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Sapphira on January 31, 2005, 01:14:33 PM
Yes, of course, I am aware of and understand completely, which is why I prefer not, but can deal. Even though I have never met any of you in person, I do trust all of you; from the almost-two years I've known you all, you all seem to be upstanding, respectable guys (albeit rather weird XD). Besides, I don't think anyone would want to mess with me; I can be quite evil when need be. >:D
"At e3, how do we refer to each other?"
~Heh, this WILL be rather strange, huh, since we're all so used to calling everyone by their screen names.
"The Princess" is fine for me. :P
...Or Julia. Seriously, though, first names are fine for me. But call me "Sapphy," and you die. >:P
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Wise men talk because they have something to say;
fools, because they have to say something.
Post by: Vidgmchtr on January 31, 2005, 01:33:19 PM
I could refer to you guys' real names if you want, I know them all...Even though Lizard Dude is only going to call me, and I will never actually be there...
Yeah, this sounds completely stupid.
"I'll call you whatever you want, Deezer, until the bread comes out. Then it's "dezzer" from that time on."
Edited by - Vidgmchtr on 1/31/2005 11:35:55 AM
Post by: Luigison on January 31, 2005, 09:14:14 PM
My real name is... wait for it... Rumpelstiltskin.
Seriously, my first name sounds like "menace", and my last name comes from the German for "Small House", "S.haus", but is mispelled in English.
Post by: Chupperson Weird on January 31, 2005, 10:15:02 PM
As for the rest of you: Deez, LD, MEGAßÂÂ¥ÂÂTE, and probably your real names. If Luigison manages to get there I'll call him Luigison.
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Chupperson Weird on January 31, 2005, 10:16:29 PM
And some of you will call me Chupperson, or Chup, and some of you (you know who you are) can call me my real name.
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Watoad on January 31, 2005, 10:27:31 PM
I called the Courtyard a few minutes ago, and they said that they do indeed offer the luggage-storing service I mentioned. So it seems that we wouldn't absolutely have to add another night onto our stay. However, I still plan to ask my dad to run the scenario of a larger room, one of an extra night, and one with both through Marriott's rewards web site to see what they would end up costing us.
I probably should have posted these earlier: pictures of where we'll be staying! Take a gander:
Nice image there, Vidgmikter! I really like the slogan. :D Speaking of bread, it features quite prominently in today's Strong Bad e-mail. Has Deezer recently acquired connections with the Brothers Chaps?
At work today I requested off the whole week in May that contains E3. Whatever time I have off that I don't spend on the trip I'm sure I'll be able to use trying to catch up with the schoolwork that I'll be missing.
Also, I decided what to call Lizard Dude when I see him: Blue Pony! A customer whom I was helping today was shipping a package to Montana and seemed to know the state pretty well, so I mentioned a friend of mine who lives in Havre but is going to school in Bozeman. He said that Havre is the home of the Blue Ponies, which Lizard hadn't mentioned before.
Then I was surprised: The next customer I helped was shipping something to Oklahoma. In my eight months of (The) UPS Store experience, I have shipped only a few packages to Chup's state, but never immediately after sending one off to Lizard's. Following that excitement I helped customers sending some stuff via U.S. Mail.
My next UPS customer shipped a box to Hong Kong, which I haven't quite figured out yet. After him, however, came a shipment to California, Luigison's state, and then one within Washington, where I live. Like a message break before the grand finale, someone pulled a UPS Ground to Oregon, which also doesn't seem to fit. But then came the customer who capped it all off: He had two packages to ship, one going to Virginia, or MEGAߥTE Land, and the other to Illinois, home of bread and Deezer. There seemed to be prophetic powers at work at work today.
Except for Sapphira. Have you ever lived in Oregon or Hong Kong, by any chance, Sapph? Sorry to leave you out. :( Shipments to North Carolina are rarer than to all the other states mentioned above, and maybe even more so than to Hong Kong.
Oh, and yesterday a customer shipped a car part to someone named "Olay Dang." The box was addressed for Washington State. Woohoo for me. I kinda hope this person has an Internet handle of Popple because if not, then I must be living in The Everfreak State. Actually, Popple's not a freak—he just weirds me out in a weird sort of way.
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: CashCrazed on January 31, 2005, 10:30:54 PM
How'd you still living with your parents convince them to let you do this? It sure as hell wouldn't fly with mine: "Hey Mom, a message board I go to is grouping together to go to a gaming convention. I could take a plane by myself to God-knows-where, and stay at a hotel with a bunch of strangers from the internet! Can I go?"
Post by: Chupperson Weird on January 31, 2005, 10:41:22 PM
Side note: My family is coming to California with me.
As for the awesome shipping coincidences: Sapph once lived in California, Watoad.
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Edited by - Chupperson Weird on 1/31/2005 8:51:05 PM
Post by: Luigison on January 31, 2005, 10:59:56 PM
Depending on how many people go I could pay for an extra night or a bigger room if we need it. (My offer of another room still stands.) If I remember correctly, the standard 2 queens bed rooms hold 5 people and the larger 2 queen bed rooms hold 6. There is also a discount for more days, but I don't know if that would count since you would be using points. I wonder if they have a large room that joins a smaller room. If so that may be a good solution to give Sapph some privacy.
I agree with Chupp. I have posted on many forums, but this is the only place that I really got to know anyone. Having a small number of consistant members helps to install a community atmosphere.
Side note: I live in California and will stay here (I'm only a few hundred miles from L.A.). My parents live in Mississippi and will stay there.
Edited by - Luigison on 1/31/2005 9:06:14 PM
Post by: Vidgmchtr on February 01, 2005, 01:51:56 PM
Post by: Sapphira on February 01, 2005, 05:12:53 PM
And... we may have a bit of a problem. My mom's having a hard enough time letting me go on this trip, but now if I might be sharing a room with you guys--especially since I'm the only girl and she's never met any of you--she is REALLY freaking out. (It's completely understandable; I'm uncomfortable with the idea, and I actually know and trust you guys.) Honestly, I really would like to have my own room, but I don't have that kind of money, and I don't want you guys to have to go out of your way for me, either. So... :/
I remember when we stayed at Myrtle Beach two summers ago, our hotel room had another room within it--and I had that room to myself. But then again, we also had a small kitchen and 2 bathrooms... So...dunno how likely that would be for this. Sounds expensive. -_-'
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fools, because they have to say something.
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 01, 2005, 07:58:02 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: CashCrazed on February 01, 2005, 08:38:09 PM
I hope never to add to this problem by never having any kids myself. That's been my plan for quite a while, and this is just another reason to back it up. :P
Edited by - CashCrazed on 2/1/2005 6:38:37 PM
Post by: goodie on February 01, 2005, 11:56:34 PM
Post by: CashCrazed on February 02, 2005, 01:38:44 PM
Edited by - CashCrazed on 2/2/2005 11:39:48 AM
Post by: Vidgmchtr on February 02, 2005, 03:36:29 PM
Post by: CashCrazed on February 02, 2005, 03:39:13 PM
There's the kicker. They're usually pretty picky, you'll have to have a darn good page to get their hosting and their support for going to E3.
Post by: goodie on February 02, 2005, 10:03:32 PM
Post by: Watoad on February 06, 2005, 10:52:34 PM
What I have for you is some good news and some bad news. It's always better to get the bad news first, I think, but the good news is quicker, so I'll lay it on the table and then try wrap up this post or something: I helped a customer at work today who shipped a package to Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Sadly, the bad news is more bad than the good news was good. My dad e-mailed me and told me that the five-person room is no longer available. Now it would take the same number of points as before to get a four-person room for those three nights (the longer we wait, the less value the points have, apparently). The four-person room still has two queen-size beds, so I guess it's just smaller.
I just talked with my dad on the phone, and he told me that adding an extra night (the night of the 20th) would cost us $179 (or $44.75 each). At this time, $179 per night is what it costs to stay in a room with two queen-size beds or one king-size bed. I think the cost may go up as you get closer to the time you're reserving, but I'm really not sure.
While this news stinks, we still have a chance to get some free lodging if we act quickly. But I need some feedback!! I don't think that I should just go and make reservations without some people like MEGAߥTE and Deezer first telling me that it's okay. So please tell me as soon as you possibly can:
1. Is it okay with you for me (i.e. my dad) to make the reservations at this Courtyard?
2. Do you want to add the extra night that we'll have to pay for?
If we can use the points before they become any less useful to us, then we'll be able to add a small room later for Sapphira—or whatever we need to do. My dad told me that most rooms in Courtyards have doors connecting to other rooms, and that you can request a specific connection after you've secured the reservation.
There's still the issue of cost for getting Sapphira her own room, but I think this has been a problem ever since her mom basically told her she couldn't stay with the guys. But this is all that we can do now. Our only other options are to go back in time—which isn't especially possible—to wait longer and have less available to us, or to wait until 2006.
Please reply.
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Deezer on February 06, 2005, 11:04:55 PM
Edited by - Deezer on 2/6/2005 9:09:47 PM
Post by: MEGAߥTE on February 06, 2005, 11:12:47 PM
Post by: Watoad on February 06, 2005, 11:29:14 PM
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Sapphira on February 07, 2005, 01:13:57 PM
My mom and I talked about it, and after some serious contemplating, she agreed that if need be, I could share a room with you guys. She trusts my judgment, albeit she's still very uncomfortable with it.
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Post by: Fifth on February 07, 2005, 03:11:32 PM
I mean, how many people will be going?
Also, would it be a problem if a friend of mine comes, too?
Go Moon!
Edited by - Fifth on 2/7/2005 1:13:11 PM
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 07, 2005, 03:46:57 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Vidgmchtr on February 07, 2005, 10:17:03 PM
Post by: Watoad on February 08, 2005, 08:53:42 AM
Woohooo!! Good news, everybody! Checketh out the tidings:
This means that there's room for Sapphira after all! Yay!!!
I would still like for Luigison to come if he can, and if Fifth and his friend stay with us as well, then someone would need to reserve a separate three-person room, I guess? If we were to do that, then we could still get some room-connecting action going, I should think. But I'm not sure what you guys have in mind, so I'll leave it up to you.
My next task is to get a seat with Alaska Airlines. Unfortunately I can't get free airfare for anyone but myself. Sorry. ;)
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: MEGAߥTE on February 08, 2005, 02:24:01 PM
Post by: Fifth on February 08, 2005, 05:51:53 PM
I guess if it comes down to it, my friend and I can always get a room in the Furama, or something.
Go Moon!
Post by: Watoad on February 08, 2005, 05:57:56 PM
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Nameneko on February 08, 2005, 06:04:00 PM
Post by: Fifth on February 08, 2005, 06:06:47 PM
It's not particularly close, but you can't argue with $59 a night.
Plus it's likely to have rooms.
Go Moon!
Post by: Watoad on February 08, 2005, 07:56:36 PM
It's only about three miles farther from the convention center than the hotel we'll be staying in.
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Fifth on February 08, 2005, 10:15:11 PM
One of the most convenient things was the fact that the room contained an empty mini-fridge, and the fact that the hotel was literally next door to a grocery store.
And the bus ride to and from the convention center is a bit of a pain, but bearable.
Go Moon!
Post by: Watoad on February 09, 2005, 11:23:50 PM
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Watoad on February 15, 2005, 12:29:29 AM
My plane reservations are now as finalized as the one for the hotel. All that's left is getting a pass to E3, and I'm good to go.
I will be getting about $120 back from the government (i.e. from overpaid income tax), and that will automatically be going to E3. As for the Japan thing, I just turned in the rest of the prolonged application today.*
Today someone asked about sending a package to Bangladesh—but he didn't actually send it. It wasn't dirt, anyway. Sorry, Luigison.
And a couple of late responses:
I intend to call everyone by his or her real name. However, I think that it could be fun to use our Internet names at the show to attract people's attention and/or just to weird them out. (Because we're so used to them that I bet we could pull off using them pretty naturally.)
Chup, Luigison, and Sapph: Yeah, I remember that Sapphira used to live in California. I guess I was just thinking in terms of one shipment per member, with Luigison taking the California one. But I didn't know that Fifth lives there, so I guess it doesn't matter, anyway. Oh, and in addition to that, David lives in Sacramento (where Sapph used to live and where I was born). Will he be going to E3?
Oh, and GoombaDoom, too. But I guess I won't get to see him . . . :(
*One of the reasons I got up at 2:30 a.m. today (yes, I'm approximately dead tired right now) was to write a letter in Japanese to my future host family.
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Chupperson Weird on February 15, 2005, 01:17:09 AM
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Watoad on February 15, 2005, 10:08:16 AM
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Chupperson Weird on February 16, 2005, 12:27:08 AM
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Watoad on February 16, 2005, 02:56:11 AM
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Watoad on February 16, 2005, 06:02:42 PM
It just occurred to me: How many people will be bringing Nintendo DSes to LA? Would I do well to invest my extra funds in one of those so that I can play with you guys?
If the answer to that is yes, then what's the best deal you know of for a new one? The best I've found is $145 after shipping (not including a game). This Buy It Now would beat that figure by far if it didn't completely rob the buyer by charging about $72 for shipping and about $23 for insurance. (It would reasonably take only $10 or $15 to send by Air Letter Post or Air Parcel Post, I'm guessing, and insurance for a lesser fee should be optional.)
It feels to me like this topic needs a new picture. So here are three of the flagpole at my school:
What happened to Sapphira? Has she shown her face in the chat room lately?
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Edited by - WAtoad on 2/16/2005 6:11:00 PM
Post by: Vidgmchtr on February 16, 2005, 06:22:58 PM
Post by: MEGAߥTE on February 16, 2005, 06:54:57 PM
Post by: TEM on February 16, 2005, 07:09:27 PM
Time slowed and Reality bent.
But on and on the Eggman went.
Post by: Watoad on February 16, 2005, 07:17:36 PM
Heheh. The closest thing we have to a giant metallic mushroom is this weird metallic sculpture thing next to William H. Gates Hall. It doesn't look like a mushroom, but it doesn't look like anything else, either . . . so that makes it the closest thing you'll find? Well, anyway, I don't have a picture of that on my computer, so maybe I can take my camera with me someday and shoot it for you. I certainly can't describe it.
Will you be bringing your NDS, Mß?
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Luigison on February 16, 2005, 07:21:14 PM
I wonder if these are Minish people:
I can't wait for E3. Watoad, will you hurry up and build me a time machine?
Edited by - Luigison on 2/16/2005 5:29:57 PM
Post by: Watoad on February 16, 2005, 07:31:37 PM
What's the "thirds rule"?
You're cool, Luigison.
Yeah, okay. *gets to work*
If you go, will you be bringing your NDS, Luigison?
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Edited by - WAtoad on 2/16/2005 6:14:08 PM
Post by: Markio on February 16, 2005, 08:22:54 PM
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.†-Atticus Finch
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 16, 2005, 08:37:16 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Luigison on February 16, 2005, 08:40:56 PM
I said, "thirds rule", but it's actually the "Rule of Thirds". Imagine your image is divided into thirds vertically and horizontally so that it looks like a
tic-tac-toe board. Now you can imagine four crosshairs instead of one. Put your image on one of those crosshairs or at least along one of the tic-tac-toe lines to make the picture more interesting or create a sense of motion.
Here's some images I found using Google:
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Here's an image I just made:
Edit: I left out a quotation mark.
Edited by - Luigison on 2/16/2005 6:45:10 PM
Post by: Watoad on February 16, 2005, 11:36:06 PM
Is it? Okay. Well. In an e-mail Chup said that I should definitely get a DS, but all the enthusiasm I'm seeing here is, "Huh? Did you ask a question? No, in fact, I don't think that you did ask a question," or, "Well, yes, Watoad, we'll bring our toothbrushes. Oh, our DSes? Uh, yes, those'll probably make the trip, too." So I dunno. It might be better for me to just put my money toward excess hotel costs, food for everybody, or whatever else it can afford.
Maybe I should make this my new sig:
Why "e3"??
Thanks for the explanation and examples, Luigison. I get it now. When I take pictures I just do the best I can to get good lighting, and then I try either to fit as much into the frame as I can or just to orient it in a way that feels fun or interesting to me as I'm taking the shot.
Nice flagpole graphic. :)
Maybe later I'll show you guys some of my pictures of mushrooms (that I took for my failed TMK @ E3 movie).
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Sapphira on February 17, 2005, 01:29:49 PM
I probably won't have a DS by then, so... ;___; But I'd rather wait 'til the price goes down, anyway. There are still several GCN and GBA games I need to catch up on. I definintely intend to bring my GBA, though. (I bring it on all trips, anyway XD).
Also, I'd be happy to bring some of my games from any system people are planning on bringing. I just can't/won't bring the system(s) themselves (excluding handhelds).
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Post by: Watoad on February 17, 2005, 01:54:44 PM
I could bring either my GCN or my N64. The GCN would probably be easier for me to pack and get on the plane, but I might not want to try taking all four of my controllers, too. I wonder how much electronics I'll end up trying to take? :S
One reason I liked the sound of a DS myself is that I could actually "play" it here at school whereas a standard console doesn't work—I have no TV. Practicing SSBM seems like it should be a must, but unless I can feed live video into my laptop through one of its select few, non-video-in ports, I can't really see that happening. Oh well. At least this way I'll have some kind of an excuse for losing every single fight. :D
Oh, and Sapph, this Friday is my younger brother's birthday, but I might get chance to AIM my computer somewhere if some free time comes up. ;) Or if a lot of it does, then I might let it AIM at will, if that makes sense to anyone at all.
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Watoad on February 17, 2005, 01:54:59 PM
(And I'd estimate that only 40–50% of those are mine!)
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Edited by - Watoad on 2/17/2005 12:12:21 PM
Post by: Watoad on February 17, 2005, 04:04:04 PM
I beat the $145 figure I mentioned earlier by 20 bucks! Yep, that's right: A brand new, 125-dollar Nintendo DS is a-comin' my way! And I even got free shipping! (I did get a pretty good deal, didn't I?)
In case there's anyone else out there who would like to get the same deal I did, the seller has two left. The seller's feedback is 100% positive, so I'm thinking that he's probably okay. But what I love about him is the fact that, in a time when most sellers make half of their profit on shipping overcharges, this guy isn't charging anything at all. That's class.
I still haven't solved the issue of a game, though. Recommendations? Please? :D
“Hey, lemme borrow your bike. C’mon, I’ll give you some chips.â€
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 17, 2005, 05:11:32 PM
THE BEST GAME FOR THE SYSTEM: WarioWare: Touched!
THE SECOND BEST GAME FOR THE SYSTEM: Feel the Magic XY/XX
THE THIRD BEST GAME FOR THE SYSTEM: Super Mario 64 DS
THE "MOST" FOR YOUR MONEY: Super Mario 64 DS
THE BEST MULTIPLAYER: Metroid Prime: Hunters [First Hunt]/PictoChat (tie)
NOT A BAD GAME EVEN THOUGH EVERYONE WHO HASN'T ACTUALLY PLAYED IT SEEMS TO THINK OTHERWISE: Sprung
WASTE OF MONEY UNLESS EVERYONE GETS THE GAME: Ping Pals
THING TO REMEMBER: Does not support multiplayer GBA
HOW GBA GAMES LOOK ON THE BACKLIT SCREEN: Stunning
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Watoad on February 17, 2005, 08:24:43 PM
I was so stoked to find all this helpful info that I went ahead and got a copy of WarioWare: Touched! What I got wasn't as good a deal as the DS, but I didn't want to mess with bidding wars, and my 1302 eBay Anything Points brought the price down to $20.98.
Now I've just gotta find somebody else around here who has one of these things so I can try out PictoChat. Maybe I could find somebody in a nearby house just by sending out wireless signals? Maybe not, but I'm sure I'll get a chance sometime . . .
A question: I heard that you have to enter your name into your DS, so I'm curious which of your names you used—given, online, or other? (This is open to anybody who wants to answer.)
Why "e3"??
Edited by - Watoad on 2/17/2005 6:27:17 PM
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 17, 2005, 09:13:15 PM
I used Lizard.
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Chupperson Weird on February 17, 2005, 10:31:30 PM
I need to get WarioWare: Touched! and Feel the Magic XY/XX.
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Watoad on February 19, 2005, 06:46:24 PM
Man, you seem to have tried every major game and technology release. You're the man to come to with questions, then, I guess. If you don't mind, I'm curious to know this: How's multiplayer Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles with GCN-GBA linking?
Oh, also, do you know why the DS doesn't support either GBA multiplayer or pre-Advance GB games?
Then I shall make like one who recognizes good decision-making when he sees it and further the reaches of Watoad. ~_^
The box art for Feel the Magic: XY/XX turns me off. And the way NP talks about it.
I called the hotel today to ask if their free Internet is wireless and whether there are any hookups on the back of their TVs (for game consoles, DVD players, etc.), but I just got put on infinite hold. So I'll call again during the week sometime.
Why "e3"??
Post by: MEGAߥTE on February 19, 2005, 07:34:33 PM
It's pretty good. To really get into the game you have to play it multiplayer (2 is enough unlike Four Swords Adventures, though you need 4 to have all of the maps, etc.) and you absolutely have to play for a few hours... the game takes off very slowly and I think this puts a lot of people off prematurely. One problem is that there aren't very many levels-- you just play the same levels over and over on increasing difficulty. Also the story line doesn't really progress until the end of the game and it's actually quite possible to bypass most of it and not have a clue what the game was about at all. The biggest annoyance is the chalice confinement... they either shouldn't have included that, or made the area wider.
> Oh, also, do you know why the DS doesn't support either GBA multiplayer or pre-Advance GB games?
Absolutely no good reason unless it was to force people to keep using/buy the GBA. I've taken the thing apart and there was tons of space to implement whatever they wanted. GB support (emulated) could have easily been implemented on a system of this power, so it wouldn't have even cost them anything in hardware.
Edited by - MEGAߥTE on 2/19/2005 5:36:20 PM
Post by: Luigison on February 19, 2005, 08:41:56 PM
I also think that the DS lacks some GBA abilities because Nintendo didn't want it to replace the GBA line. Since they didn't emulate GBC/GB games, I hope they have remakes of games like Link's Awakening, and Super Mario Land 2.
I like WarioWare. My favorite so far is the GCN multiplayer version. I completed everything in it. I wish Touched! for the DS had multiplayer.
I also like Feel the Magic, but it doesn't have the replay value of a WarioWare game. I like the style and story of Feel the Magic better than WarioWare (except 9 and 18 volt).
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 20, 2005, 02:17:23 AM
The only experience I have with FF:CC is one 4-player playthrough beating the game but not 100%ing it, so to speak. It was one of the most fun multiplayer experiences I've ever had. Co-op is always fun, but this is mad phreak co-op, with crazy spell fusion antics, insane boss fight action, scrambling to get your ghost to someone with a Pheonix Down equipped before they die, screaming "HEAL ME HEAL ME!", waiting endless hours for people to shop, running off in the wrong direction with the chalice, madly scrambling to change items within your menu while being pounded on by baddies as your partners get slaughtered, racing at UNBELIEVABLE speeds in the Blazin' Caravans minigame (and I don't mean blazin' speed), GBA SP batteries dying in the middle of a huge boss fight so that we had to pause and let them charge for a few hours while walking the dog, and other miscellaneous madness. Basically, a good game.
This was right after we four played through The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventure, which was even better. It definitely makes better use of the GBA aspect, too. Here's the text from a post one of my best friends (and current roommate) made about that wonderful summer of '04. It has a few more details about this stuff, and many unrelated details.
Man, you seem to have tried every major game and technology release.
Basically, except for XBox. But my PC experience makes up for that. I also have experience with most of the obscure stuff, too, because between all the hommies, we have a lot of random junk like CD-i, NeoGeo Pocket, Jaguar, DreamCast (R.I.P.) etc.
Oh, also, do you know why the DS doesn't support either GBA multiplayer or pre-Advance GB games?
What MB said. :(
The box art for Feel the Magic: XY/XX turns me off. And the way NP talks about it.
It's a sweet love story. Nothing else. (Er, besides that one fire level but I'll forget about that). And I thought NP loved it. It was on the top of their Choice list or whatever until WarioWare: Touched! came out.
I like WarioWare. My favorite so far is the GCN multiplayer version. I completed everything in it. I wish Touched! for the DS had multiplayer.
It does! I have had some mad matches of Pong Ping!
I also like Feel the Magic, but it doesn't have the replay value of a WarioWare game. I like the style and story of Feel the Magic better than WarioWare (except 9 and 18 volt).
Have you beaten Hell difficulty? Gotten all the outfits? I haven't yet, but plan to try soon. We really need a Feel the Magic and WarioWare: Touched! records thread, but I'm too lazy to maintain one at the moment.
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Watoad on February 20, 2005, 02:19:38 AM
Wow, you even took it apart. I'm impressed, MEGAߥTE.
More than anything I'm glad that the DS has single-player GBA support, so I guess I can't complain. I was just hoping to get a copy of Super Mario Bros. Deluxe at some point so that I could get a better look at Mario's roots, now that I'm like 12 years older than I was when I had SMB. But I might never have had the chance to get that game, anyway.
Going back to FF:CC, something I'd still like to get is its soundtrack. Some people hate it, others love it, and I would like to give myself the chance to be one of the latter. But I have enough music as it is, so I can't complain about that, either. ;)
Why "e3"??
Post by: Watoad on February 20, 2005, 02:21:14 AM
Why "e3"??
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 20, 2005, 03:09:00 AM
The whole game of FtM just oozes iPod commercial-esque style.
I <3 style in this day and age when too many games strive for pointless "realism", when that tends to make your game actually look less "realistic". Imagine if all painters only used realism. Blech.
Realism != realistic
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Luigison on February 20, 2005, 08:26:22 AM
I have Ping Pong in my Wario Wario: Touched! and am glad that put in at least some multiplayer, but I was refering to WarioWare multiplayer like in the GCN version. Not a simple minigame.
I haven't complete hard mode in Feel the Magic, but have all the rabbits and nearly all the stars. While I agree that Feel the Magic has a fairly high replay, it is not nearly as high as WarioWare's random microgames.
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 20, 2005, 02:00:46 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Sapphira on February 20, 2005, 04:40:20 PM
SMBDX is the only GBC game I have, and I LOVE it. I fully intend on bringing it to E3 (well, b/c I'm bringing ALL my GB/C/A games anyway). While you can't keep it (:P), I'd gladly let you use it while in LA.
If someone(s) could bring MP5 and 6, I'd really appreciate it. (Those are the two I don't have, and I want to play them--especially since it'd be multiplayer ^_^.)
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fools, because they have to say something.
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 20, 2005, 06:14:12 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Chupperson Weird on February 20, 2005, 09:45:44 PM
I don't think we can swap tickets.
But in the radically messed up situation of me not having a ticket, I'd come to meet everybody anyway.
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: MEGAߥTE on February 20, 2005, 10:56:19 PM
Yes. FSA has the main adventure, minigames, and battle mode, so there's lots to do. My FS+ has Trackers too... It's more fun in general, but the two games are quite fun in their own ways. FSA makes better use of the button controls and secondary screens, but you should eventually get both.
Post by: Watoad on February 20, 2005, 11:06:12 PM
You may not realize it yet, but I am very disgusted by the sex appeal. Feel the Magic's box art feels like an example of it to me, however stylized it may be.
I also appreciate style. The Wind Waker is the best game I've ever played. That game has some style, wouldn't you say?
It'd be cool if Luigison could bring his GCN because it's not looking like I'll be able to bring down any consoles myself. Just games and controllers (if either is needed).
Thank you, Sapph! ;)
I've been thinking of this very thing for some time now, Lizard, but I never decided to actually bring it up. So I'm glad that you have.
My main reason for wanting to be a part of this expedition, as I've said, is to finally meet you all. So I personally would be willing to release up to three of my E3 days to another person if it means getting him or her to join the group. Since so much time will be spent at the show, I really do think that it'd be much better for everyone to go there together, but I'd rather skip some or all of the convention than skip meeting an entire person.
If what Chup says is true, and tickets can't be swapped, then my suggestion to Mß and Deezer is to go ahead and give my ticket to someone else if there are too few. The show is important to me, but not like you guys are. Does that make sense?
I was confused by "you," also, but then I realized that Lizard was suggesting that actually he could be the one without a ticket, since he's lower down in the unfortunate but necessary list of priority.
Giving both CC and FSA a run through in LA sounds like a good idea to me, then. ;)
Why "e3"??
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 20, 2005, 11:21:41 PM
Of course. The Wind Waker is great.
No, FF:CC and FSA aren't good ideas for e3. Unless no one has tickets and we just sit around in a hotel, we will not have time. Back me up here, MB.
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Markio on February 20, 2005, 11:33:32 PM
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.†-Atticus Finch
Post by: Vidgmchtr on February 21, 2005, 02:42:44 AM
Just the other night I had a 3-4 hour long voice chat with Watoad, talking about TMK, E3, and other things, like how he became a FF forum member, how he became an moderator, how MegaByte is a pro when it comes to electronics, how to be even considered a mod here, driving, Packages, jobs, how my voice is so unique, etc.
It'd be great if I can do something similar to that with other users here.
Post by: MEGAߥTE on February 21, 2005, 09:47:19 AM
Yes. This matches the Japanese boxart.
>No, FF:CC and FSA aren't good ideas for e3. Unless no one has tickets and we just sit around in a hotel, we will not have time. Back me up here, MB.
FF:CC, certainly not. FSA can be done in short sessions, but I think there's probably better stuff to do.
Post by: Watoad on February 21, 2005, 10:11:51 AM
Sure, I'll agree with Liz and Mß. No matter which games we play there, they will probably be ones that I haven't played before, and they'll definitely be ones that I'll enjoy.
Why "e3"??
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 21, 2005, 06:00:08 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Vidgmchtr on February 21, 2005, 07:31:02 PM
Post by: Luigison on February 21, 2005, 08:16:18 PM
Post by: Watoad on February 21, 2005, 10:52:34 PM
Why "e3"??
Post by: Chupperson Weird on February 21, 2005, 11:08:16 PM
NES Classics SMB is just a port of the NES SMB, and it keeps the game's state in memory, and so if you beat it, it's forever stuck on "hard" mode.
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Watoad on February 21, 2005, 11:13:17 PM
"Hard" mode?
Why "e3"??
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 21, 2005, 11:39:08 PM
Hard mode is where you beat the game but keep playing and all the Goombas turn to Buzzy Beetles and every enemy moves faster and perhaps some more spankers are added?
SMBDX is far, FAR, the superior version, unless you have no system that will play it. Then you'd have to go with Classic NES: SMB. :(
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Watoad on February 22, 2005, 12:13:22 AM
Thanks again! :)
Why "e3"??
Post by: TEM on February 22, 2005, 06:54:00 AM
Pbbbpttch! Ask them a question about an old Sonic game and I bet they crumble like a wet cookie. :P
Time slowed and Reality bent.
But on and on the Eggman went.
Post by: Luigison on February 22, 2005, 08:19:47 AM
*crumbles like a wet cookie
I would rank the SMB versions as follows:
SMB SMAS (I like the graphics better. Heh.)
SMB DX (Cool graphics and extras, but GBC size screen.)
SMB NES (The original.)
SMB GBA Classic (Screen is very slightly squished.)
I hope the (New) Super Mario Bros. DS includes a port of the SNES SMAS version of SMB.
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 22, 2005, 09:20:51 AM
Chronologistics is a good word.
No way, TEM, I've beaten every main Sonic ever made, including the oh-so-wacky (and long!) Sonic 3D Blast. Exceptions include Sonic Spinball, because it's too dang hard, and the GBA Sonics, because I always wanted to get them in order but I could never find 1. I always see 2 and 3 sitting on store shelves, laughing at me.
Also, I beat Mega Man 1-6 in order this summer. Boy howdy, was that hard! (Especially with your A and B buttons switched. -_-)
(I got up early to do Japanese homework (due today) but gave up because I wanted to sleep a little more. Only 10% off per day late. ^_^)
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Watoad on February 22, 2005, 10:19:38 AM
And I recently discovered another reason why I can't keep my priorities straight, but I'll mention that some other time and in some other place (if at all).
Yeah, so, no Japanese class for me today (I'm too tired to go).
Okay, with the latest news from you two, it's official: I will not get the GBA version of SMB. I'll either wait for some sort of DS version or wait until I get to use my GCN again and then maybe get a GBPlayer.
I don't know what you guys think of it, but I'm looking forward to the possibility of online DS gaming. The reason is so that I can play with/against you guys! ;) Or, well, I went to the official DS site sometime during the sleepless night, and I think I'm remember what it said correctly. I can't be sure, though, because I think I'm starting to see spiders on the wall that aren't there.
Sleep is good. I'm gonna get some before I see ol' Jimmy tonight.
-_- zzzZZ
Why "e3"??
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 22, 2005, 04:04:16 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Markio on February 22, 2005, 06:11:23 PM
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.†-Atticus Finch
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 22, 2005, 07:15:23 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Chupperson Weird on February 22, 2005, 08:02:07 PM
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Watoad on February 23, 2005, 03:04:52 AM
I'm getting a copy of Nintendo DS. Hopefully soon. Very soon. >:-)
*ponders bringing StarCraft CDs up to Seattle*
Challenge for MEGAߥTE: Figure out a way to save PictoChat logs. Knowing the group we have here, I find it impossible to imagine that we won't have some pretty hilarious PictoChats in LA, and they might be fun to look back on later (or even post on the forums for others to see?).
Why "e3"??
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 23, 2005, 03:07:28 AM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Edited by - Lizard Dude on 2/23/2005 1:07:49 AM
Post by: Watoad on February 23, 2005, 03:09:52 AM
Why "e3"??
Post by: Luigison on February 23, 2005, 08:51:14 AM
Post by: MEGAߥTE on February 23, 2005, 11:17:29 PM
This could be done if somebody brought a laptop with the proper wireless adapter to intercept the traffic (this would also imply enough battery life). The Pictochat message format is quite simple.
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 24, 2005, 01:59:08 AM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Watoad on February 24, 2005, 09:50:06 PM
Now I have answers about Internet and TVs:
- Internet is wireless in the lobby but wired by Ethernet in the rooms
- Guests' game consoles and DVD players supposedly somehow mess up the hotel's TV system
- Thus, if there are hookups on the back of the TVs (the receptionist didn't know), we aren't allowed to use them
So if we're gonna do more than handheld gaming in our room, then we're gonna need our own TV. *steals a glance at Luigison* The problem with this, though, is that I bet the hotel employees will stop us if they see us carrying in our own TV. I didn't think to ask if guests are allowed to bring in their own TVs, but I have this feeling that they aren't. I really don't know, though. Maybe I should call again later to find out?
Why "e3"??
Post by: Chupperson Weird on February 24, 2005, 11:17:38 PM
Also, I've used hotel TVs for games.
So,
"Guests' game consoles and DVD players supposedly somehow mess up the hotel's TV system" <-- that's bologna. :/
Anyway, I could bring my security monitor a.k.a game screen. It's small, but has a good clear picture. And it works great for multiplayer SSBM. :D
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 25, 2005, 03:48:27 AM
"You all have remound me of a legendary story of my life, involving a hotel TV, a tube of toothpaste, a fingernail clipper, a lighter, blood, a teacher, intrigue, suspense, horror, and treachery."
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Luigison on February 25, 2005, 08:49:20 AM
LD, I still don't get the following.
"You all have remound me of a legendary story of my life, involving a hotel TV, a tube of toothpaste, a fingernail clipper, a lighter, blood, a teacher, intrigue, suspense, horror, and treachery."
Can you explain this legendary story?
Post by: Watoad on February 25, 2005, 04:47:44 PM
Yeah, two things about that comment of Lizard's continue to confuse me: What is "remound," and why won't you tell us the story? Heck, while I'm asking questions like that, I may as well also ask:
Why "e3"??
Post by: Yoshisaurus Rex on February 25, 2005, 10:42:56 PM
Isn't remound just the incorrect spelling of "reminded"? And like Watoad said... why e3?!?!!
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts. But I think we can all agree that Mario rules and that''s a fact!
Edited by - Yoshisaurus Rex on 2/27/2005 7:02:33 PM
Post by: Chupperson Weird on February 26, 2005, 10:45:57 PM
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Watoad on February 27, 2005, 02:05:01 AM
Why "e3"??
Post by: Lizard Dude on February 27, 2005, 01:19:58 PM
I thought of it on my own, but that's what I meant. Sorry for causing confusion with improper verb forms.
I'll tell the story sometime when I feel like it.
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Vidgmchtr on February 27, 2005, 07:04:21 PM
Post by: Watoad on March 01, 2005, 02:25:59 PM
Feel like it! Feel like it! :DHey, Fifth, I was wondering something: From where will you and your friend be getting your E3 tickets?
Okay, game masters, I have a couple more questions for ya. The Japanese title of Feel the Magic: XY/XX is きみのためなら死ねる, as you can see to the right. Although I have never seen the grammar form ため followed immediately by the grammar form なら, it seems pretty clear to me that the title means, "I Can Die for You." Does feel the magic have to do with death, too, or is just about love ’n’ stuff?
Other question thing: I have an SNES ROM of a Sonic the Hedgehog game that I got way back when I was into downloading ROMs. However, to my knowledge there is no Sonic game for that system. Any idea what the deal is?
That second question isn't so much random as one that I've been wanting to ask someone for a long time.
Why "e3"??
Post by: Lizard Dude on March 01, 2005, 02:50:49 PM
it was love at first sight.
But being an ordinary, shy boy,
he could never get a girl like her.
Being the most sought after girl in high school,
she had the brains, body, and smile that made
all of the guys' hearts melt.
What should have ended in a crush
was suddenly turned upside down
when an unusual man with bunny ears on his head
suddenly appeared.
This leader of the Super Performance
Group, the Rub Rabbits,
gave our hero the chance to earn
the affection of his dream girl.
With a fish tank and some crazy stunts,
he embarks on a love story unlike
any other...
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: MEGAߥTE on March 01, 2005, 08:04:31 PM
The more applicable translation would be "I would die for you," simply showing the devotion the guy has for the girl. It doesn't have to do with death (at least in any serious way).
> Other question thing: I have an SNES ROM of a Sonic the Hedgehog game that I got way back when I was into downloading ROMs. However, to my knowledge there is no Sonic game for that system. Any idea what the deal is?
It is a hack of Speedy Gonzales.
Post by: Watoad on March 01, 2005, 10:40:13 PM
This is nuts!!! I was planning to wait until I got my refund from PayPal for my last DS attempt before trying again, but I found another Buy It Now that was $9 cheaper than the crazy-cheap one I found last time! And it was listed only 47 minutes before I found and bought it! CRAZY GO NUTS!!!
Perhaps the coolest thing about all this is that if I messed up by going after another DS too soon, and I somehow end up still getting the first one (very unlikely), then I can easily resell the extra one for a higher price than I paid for it.
Okay, enough of that. I hope I don't come off as too much of a braggart—I freely admit that I can't normally find good BINs within an hour of their posting. That's generally just a bit beyond my control. XD
Thanks for the infos, mystical game masters (MGMs). Much appreciated. :)
Mß, is your Japanese really that good already, or are you just being practical?
Why "e3"??
Post by: Chupperson Weird on March 01, 2005, 11:10:49 PM
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Watoad on March 02, 2005, 01:11:29 PM
The site changed completely when their eBay operations were shut down, but it looks like it's starting to get back on its feet again. I bring this up because I just noticed a new page they added about their "A.R. Nexus" console. Could this actually be real? And would it have anything to do with the "Nexus" console that I think Lizard Dude or somebody posted about before?
Why "e3"??
Post by: goodie on March 02, 2005, 08:14:51 PM
Post by: Lizard Dude on March 03, 2005, 02:34:13 AM
One is the Phantom, being developed by Infinium Labs, which seems to be doing more crazy stuff than actually making a console.
I -think- the other one was the Nexus, but I think it was the one that only consisted of concept art or something. I recently think I heard of one of these endeavors going broke (not surprising).
Or this could be something I haven't heard of. But it sounds like the same kind of thing.
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Edited by - Lizard Dude on 3/3/2005 12:38:45 AM
Post by: Watoad on March 03, 2005, 10:03:51 AM
Why "e3"??
Post by: Watoad on March 08, 2005, 02:55:17 PM
Something I've been thinking but hadn't thought to post before is that if there are too few tickets for me to get one, then I could just hang out with Chup's family (and Chup if he's in the same boat) while everyone else is at the show. I think I'd enjoy that quite a bit, actually. ;P Of course, they'd have to like that idea, too, for it to work. If they don't, then I guess I could just hang out with myself in our hotel room all day playing your guys' video games.
I have receive word that my DS has arrived at my family's house. Word! Now I just have to wait for my almost-two-week break from school to start early next week so I can head down there and check it out.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Fifth on March 08, 2005, 07:50:36 PM
The school I go to has a focus on game design, and so is considered as part of the industry. My friend has recently graduated and is now working for a small game company.
Soo... that's our source of tickets.
...By the way, is there any chance of my being able to join the fun on this trip? It seems I'll be too far away, hotel-wise...
Well, at least I'll still get to see the expo...
Go Moon!
Post by: Chupperson Weird on March 08, 2005, 08:58:16 PM
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Watoad on March 09, 2005, 02:25:47 AM
May I ask which school it is that you're attending?
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Luigison on March 09, 2005, 08:28:05 AM
Post by: Watoad on March 09, 2005, 01:43:04 PM
Luigison, if you were to do that, that'd be sweet. :)
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Watoad on March 09, 2005, 02:46:44 PM
----------------------------------------------------Watoad (52)
------------------------Lizard Dude (24)
----------------Chupperson Weird (16)
--------------Luigison (14)
-------------Vidgmchtr (13)
-------------MEGAߥTE (13)
---------Sapphira (9)
-------Markio (7)
------Fifth (6)
----TEM (4)
----CashCrazed (4)
---Deezer (3)
---goodie (3)
-Eclipsed Moon (1)
-MarlieMoo14 (1)
-Nameneko (1)
-Yoshisaurus Rex (1)
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Markio on March 09, 2005, 06:44:47 PM
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.†-Atticus Finch
Post by: Luigison on March 09, 2005, 07:22:52 PM
When will everyone be leaving to go home?
Edited by - Luigison on 3/9/2005 6:14:38 PM
Post by: Watoad on March 09, 2005, 08:10:07 PM
My plane will be departing from Burbank Airport sometime on Saturday, the 21st. (If you want the specific time, then I can e-mail it to you. But I'll be e-mailing that info and more to everyone going when the event gets closer, anyway.)
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Luigison on March 09, 2005, 08:19:37 PM
Unless you are Watoad or Lizard Dude, Ignore the following: WTD, I am going to get something to eat now, but will be filling my boots with water when I get back. (LD, it's easier in subjects.)
Edited by - Luigison on 3/9/2005 6:22:26 PM
Post by: MEGAߥTE on March 09, 2005, 10:15:26 PM
Post by: Luigison on March 09, 2005, 10:33:03 PM
BTW, if your interested in good food for you health and longevity, I recommend reading Fantastic Voyage by Ray and Terry and/or SuperFoods Rx by Steven and Kathy.
Edited by - Luigison on 3/9/2005 8:43:37 PM
Post by: Markio on March 09, 2005, 10:34:52 PM
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.†-Atticus Finch
Post by: Chupperson Weird on March 09, 2005, 11:26:28 PM
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Luigison on March 09, 2005, 11:46:11 PM
Fish is normally good for you. Especially Pacific wild salmon and other high omega-3 and low mercury fish, but with processed fast food sandwiches you literally never know what you are going to get.
Anyone know any "good" places to eat in LA/Burbank?
Edited by - Luigison on 3/9/2005 9:57:47 PM
Post by: MEGAߥTE on March 10, 2005, 12:16:32 AM
Post by: Lizard Dude on March 10, 2005, 12:39:06 AM
Perhaps because I have virtually no appreciation for "good" food. I just eat it so I do not die. I understand what you folks are saying (I've been trained not to complain about expensive fancy food by stern constitutions) and will gladly eat anywhere. The McDonald's thing was never a deviant plan or even serious plan to me. I was just noting that I would still eat McDonald's after seeing Supersize Me and then Watoad mentioned that we should eat there together. But I don't seriously think it's a good idea, except in rushed circumstances.
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Watoad on March 10, 2005, 07:11:13 PM
My proposal was more of a friendly gesture to Lizard than anything else. Don't start thinking that I'm dying to eat fast food with you guys. That would just be weird.
Okay, now that that's out of the way, here's the reason I'm posting right now instead of studying for finals. I decided to go on a photo-shooting safari for you guys at school today, and the pics are ready for viewing. Rather than burden this post with all of them, though, I made a simple web page just for them. You can get there by clicking either the link above or the Fungi Forums-exclusive teaser shot below. Enjoy! :)
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: MEGAߥTE on March 10, 2005, 07:24:40 PM
I have not seen Supersize Me, and its contents haven't persuaded me to not eat at McD's. Their food spoke for itself long ago. Incidentally, the infamous McChicken-head incident happened a block from where one of my friends lived.
Post by: goodie on March 11, 2005, 10:14:41 PM
Post by: Vidgmchtr on March 11, 2005, 11:04:12 PM
MEGAߥTE: That picture has been haunting me ever since I came across it a few years ago. I always gag when I see it. That's also one of the numerous reasons why I hate McDonald's.
goodie: Not all fast food places are bad; just McDonalds...
Post by: Lizard Dude on March 12, 2005, 03:18:36 PM
Hating it because you don't like the food is fine, of course.
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Sapphira on March 12, 2005, 04:52:16 PM
That's why I don't like it. Not from the "Supersize Me" video or the chicken-head thing (I haven't even seen the video yet, actually). I don't like McD's 'cuz they douse on the mayo (I know I can order it without), everything--all of their food--tastes greasy...and it's just....blech.
About the only thing I can handle are the very basic small hamburgers and a few fries. Even then... :S
--------------------
Wise men talk because they have something to say;
fools, because they have to say something.
Post by: Suffix on March 12, 2005, 05:46:56 PM
Post by: Vidgmchtr on March 12, 2005, 09:01:08 PM
Post by: MEGAߥTE on March 13, 2005, 09:54:45 PM
Post by: Lizard Dude on March 15, 2005, 08:33:51 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: MEGAߥTE on March 18, 2005, 02:44:09 PM
Edited by - MEGAߥTE on 3/18/2005 12:45:03 PM
Post by: Lizard Dude on March 18, 2005, 03:44:13 PM
I have a round-trip straight to Burbank all lined out (for $250-300) but don't know about what time to leave LA.
My brother's high school graduation is on Sunday the 22nd and I should be back in time for that.
Anyway, does this net me a "guaranteed" spot in the room? Where is Chup staying?
I vote a big YES to More Friends concert.
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: MEGAߥTE on March 18, 2005, 09:25:57 PM
Post by: Chupperson Weird on March 18, 2005, 11:48:23 PM
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Lizard Dude on March 19, 2005, 03:25:26 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Luigison on March 19, 2005, 03:26:44 PM
As I think I said before, I may be able to pay for a separate smaller room for Sapph if I could stay with the guys, but the prices are getting higher for the rooms and I shudder to think how high they will be by the time I find out if I will get a ticket. If I don't get one, I will still visit on Friday/Saturday.
Back to my previous post about food: I have been reading several books lately and started a chart about the best foods according to the authors, if anyone is interested.
Edited by - Luigison on 3/19/2005 1:56:11 PM
Post by: Lizard Dude on March 20, 2005, 10:06:07 AM
Sapphira, also where are you but, more importantly, are you still full-on for this?
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: MEGAߥTE on March 20, 2005, 10:49:37 AM
WE STILL DON'T EVEN KNOW IF WE CAN GET TICKETS FOR STAFF.
Post by: Luigison on March 20, 2005, 10:57:08 AM
Opps. I forgot rule zero.
Anyway, point taken.
Post by: Watoad on March 20, 2005, 07:06:36 PM
I took a few (hopefully) fun pictures that I wanted to post, which is why I have come back right now. But now that I see all of these exciting posts, I must reply to them right away! So I'll do that first and then post me pics.
> Hating McDonald's because of the McChicken-head is stupid. That is literally a one-in-a-billion error.
*applauds*
I ate lunch at Arby's today, and I foolishly ordered curly fries and a wrap that I didn't know would have bacon in it. After eating that, I felt much more cholesterol-ridden than I have after any visit to McDonald's. So in my opinion, fast food places are all pretty much equally bad (or good, depending on your inclination). But as long as I don't eat at them more than, say, three times a month, I think I'll be okay.
> That was a great photo-safari, Watoad! And I know what you mean about an "underwhelming winter," of course. It was 78 degrees yesterday.
Thanks, Suffix! ^_^ "Underwelming Winter" was a play on "UW." I love acronyms. ;)
78°F = Good
> I found another place to visit in L.A.
> If this doesn't cost too much, we should try to hit this too...
Man, what a bummer it was that your correction about the date of the performance came on the next page. I got super excited there. I was all stoked that tickets go on sale tomorrow, and that I would have a chance to get chatting with everyone tonight to make plans about it. If the date were better, I'd be totally willing to take the risk of buying a bunch of tickets with my credit card and then reselling some of them on eBay. It doesn't even sound like much of a risk, actually, from the way you put it.
Well, I could always ask my dad about extending the hotel stay to five nights to make the 16th possible, but I think my flight is unchangeable. I guess I'm not positive, though. With something as amazing a game music concert—and one with The Black Mages, even!!—I want to be absolutely sure I that can't go before I just sit back and don't go. I've been wanting to go to a game music concert for quite awhile now, and it isn't likely that I'll be able to attend one in Japan any time soon.
What I'll do is talk to my dad and be prepared to spend a lot of time with the AIM and IRC floodgates open tonight. That's about the most I can do at this point.
At any rate, the "i am 8 bit" place sounds neat.
> Watoad, do we have the night of the 20th reserved right now (the fourth night) and did you get it with points or do we need to pay the approx. $44 per person?
Yes, the night of the 17th through the night of the 20th are reserved right now. Three of those nights are free, and the fourth we must pay for. When mentioned the $44 figure, I thought our room had been cut down to four people. But since it ended up being for five, maybe the price I got for the extra night was wrong, too? I don't know, but I'm guessing that—if all fives spots are filled—it will be some amount less than $44 per person.
> I have a round-trip straight to Burbank all lined out (for $250-300) but don't know about what time to leave LA.
Okay, I'll go ahead and make it public: My return flight is scheduled to leave that airport at 2:40 p.m. I think we're supposed to be checked out of the hotel by noon, so I'll be able to sleep in (if that's what everyone else is doing) and have time to get through security. If I've allowed too much time, then that's why Nintendo makes handhelds.
> Anyway, does this net me a "guaranteed" spot in the room?
Yes, it does.
> Hotel Room = Deezer, MEGAߥTE, Watoad, Lizard Dude, Sapphira (?)
As long as we get enough tickets, that's the plan. If we don't, then I fear what could happen. Spending four days and nights in the room by myself would be . . . less than enjoyable.
> Does that mean I won't get a ticket, or that I will have to sleep in my car?
Luigison, I would break the law and force you to stay in the room with us before I'd let you sleep in your car. :D
I still haven't heard back from the people in Japan, but if I'm not chosen for the program, and if you end up with this large expenditure, then I'll put as much money toward it as I can. The tough part is that there are so many darn "if"s.
> Sapphira, also where are you but, more importantly, are you still full-on for this?
Last I talked to her about it, she said that she will be going if there is an E3 ticket for her. If.
If if if if if if if if if if if if if if if if if if if . . .
> Rule 3. NO TALKING IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (shouting).
. . . if that wasn't a good reason to talk in all caps, then I don't know what is.
Now, finally, here a few pictures taken earlier today. I have found myself a bit Transfixed! by WarioWeed, thanks to Lizard Dude, and that's what you're seeing below. The addictive game has not been the cause of my absence from here, though.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Luigison on March 20, 2005, 07:20:55 PM
Edited by - Luigison on 3/20/2005 7:28:04 PM
Post by: Lizard Dude on March 20, 2005, 08:04:14 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Watoad on March 20, 2005, 09:52:16 PM
You're right, Luigison. Games that addictive should totally be illegal. But they aren't. Ø_ø
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Watoad on March 21, 2005, 02:09:09 PM
With only 37 seconds to spare, I landed my first-ever GBA game! Yay!!
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Sapphira on April 05, 2005, 10:52:47 PM
1) What are the EXACT dates we have the hotel room reserved for? Also, when would checkout time be on the last day?
2) What days are everyone (those who already have [plane] tickets) leaving to go to LA and also returning home?
3) Perferably, what times, too?
4) What is the exact address, phone, etc for the specific hotel we're staying at?
5) What is the date and time of the concert?
6) What airports are everyone flying into? I hear most will be at BUR, but I think someone said LAX, too.
I'd like to know this info ASAP so that I can schedule accordingly for a plane ticket.
Edit: I added "plane" for clarification.
--------------------
Wise men talk because they have something to say;
fools, because they have to say something.
Edited by - Sapphira on 4/5/2005 10:22:59 PM
Post by: Lizard Dude on April 05, 2005, 11:09:40 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Luigison on April 05, 2005, 11:14:48 PM
Post by: Lizard Dude on April 06, 2005, 10:12:47 PM
<MegaByte-away> Ep 3 will be at night (we won't se the very first showing likely)
<MegaByte-away> on the 19th
<MegaByte-away> concert is 8PM on the 16th
<MegaByte-away> *see
<Chupperson> when you reserve tickets let me know because my whole family wants to go
<MegaByte-away> Ep 3 will be like $11
<MegaByte-away> maybe more if they decide to gouge people
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: MEGAߥTE on April 06, 2005, 11:18:02 PM
3) Perferably, what times, too?
5) What is the date and time of the concert?
6) What airports are everyone flying into? I hear most will be at BUR, but I think someone said LAX, too.
2/3/6) May 16
7:40A Depart Charlotte, NC (CLT)
9:48A Arrive Los Angeles Int'l, CA (LAX)
May 21
8:30A Depart Los Angeles Int'l, CA (LAX)
4:03P Arrive Charlotte, NC (CLT)
5) May 16th, 8PM. I'll post more about this later when I have time.
Post by: Watoad on April 07, 2005, 03:02:38 PM
Am I correct in thinking that April 7th is the magical day when we're supposed to learn whether or not anyone gets tickets to the convention? Or is it the 11th?
"He is a fool who forgets to check the HTML box."
Edited by - WaToaD on 4/7/2005 2:04:18 PM
Post by: MEGAߥTE on April 07, 2005, 04:46:47 PM
Edited by - MEGAߥTE on 4/7/2005 6:01:27 PM
Post by: Watoad on April 09, 2005, 11:42:41 PM
Also, I got my More Friends concert tickets. Any idea if they're sold out yet, Mß?
EDIT: I'm editing more these days . . . bad rut to get into . . .
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Edited by - WaToaD on 4/9/2005 10:46:51 PM
Post by: Luigison on April 09, 2005, 11:45:26 PM
Post by: Watoad on April 09, 2005, 11:53:08 PM
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Luigison on April 09, 2005, 11:58:12 PM
Post by: Watoad on April 10, 2005, 11:34:50 PM
If we don't learn anything new about E3 tickets tomorrow, I'm gonna freak out or make other people freak out or just start fryin' eggs.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Luigison on April 10, 2005, 11:47:16 PM
Heh. I like mine scrabbled from egg whites out of a carton with peppers and other omelette goodies.
Post by: Watoad on April 11, 2005, 12:02:18 AM
It seems we own this topic right now, Luigison.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Luigison on April 11, 2005, 12:36:46 AM
Post by: Watoad on April 11, 2005, 12:50:23 AM
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Luigison on April 11, 2005, 12:54:21 AM
Edited by - Luigison on 4/10/2005 11:57:41 PM
Post by: Watoad on April 11, 2005, 12:58:14 AM
I'm glad that my computer's not in China right now.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Luigison on April 11, 2005, 01:08:19 AM
Post by: Yoshisaurus Rex on April 11, 2005, 07:15:26 AM
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts. But I think we can all agree that Mario rules and that''s a fact!
Edited by - Yoshisaurus Rex on 4/11/2005 12:08:08 PM
Post by: Watoad on April 12, 2005, 02:16:58 AM
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Yoshisaurus Rex on April 12, 2005, 06:36:52 AM
I bet that you guys will get the tickets. Probably just a delay from Gamespy or something. But check out what I just got in the mail yesterday. Five tickets to E3! Yay! Okay, sorry I shouldn't joke about that.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts. But I think we can all agree that Mario rules and that''s a fact!
Post by: Lizard Dude on April 12, 2005, 02:16:09 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Watoad on April 12, 2005, 02:37:23 PM
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Deezer on April 12, 2005, 10:44:23 PM
Post by: Watoad on April 12, 2005, 11:27:04 PM
Thanks. :)
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Watoad on April 13, 2005, 11:54:03 AM
Heh, the seller has the concert labeled as "Classical." Is that accurate? The Black Mages CD I have definitely doesn't consist of classical-style music. XD
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Deezer on April 13, 2005, 09:15:42 PM
-------------------------------------
Planet people,
A lot of you have been asking what the situation was with E3 passes this year. I apologize for the delay in getting a concrete answer to you all.
At the very last minute, we were able to secure a group of guest passes. So we will be giving some out!
In order to qualify for a pass, you must:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Run an active hosted site (which has been hosted by us for more than three months)
- Be able to get to the show on your own. We are only providing passes to get into the show, not airfare/hotel/food/etc.
This year, E3's expo is May 18-20. For more information, see http://e3expo.com/.
Tickets are available on a first-come, first served basis. Deadline for getting your information in is May 1st. We are limiting passes to 1 per site if you are hosted on a planetgamename and 2 per site if you are hosted on a genre planet (such as 3DAP, SportPlanet, StrategyPlanet, etc.) *and* the game your site covers will be at the show.
If you absolutely, positively need 2 passes, we may make exceptions for exceptional cases and exceptional sites, but again, tickets are limited and we can't promise anything.
Post by: Luigison on April 13, 2005, 09:46:00 PM
Post by: Watoad on April 14, 2005, 01:26:52 AM
In my humble opinion, both TMK and The Bonk Compendium are exceptional sites. I don't suppose we could scrounge up four tickets with them? Or is there no chance of a Bonk game being covered at E3?
Well, this is better than zero tickets, I guess. Good or bad, this is at least some news, finally, and I thank ye for it, Deezer.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Lizard Dude on April 14, 2005, 02:37:58 AM
Bonk may get 1 or more.
Fryguy of NinDB isn't going and we're trying to get his ticket.
I think we're also going to ask other GameSpy sites if they need their ticket or not.
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: MEGAߥTE on April 14, 2005, 02:56:10 AM
Also, even if we don't all get E3 passes, we can try to get some media passes on-site (which are better than guest passes, anyhow).
Regarding the status of More Friends tickets: the mezzanine section is practically sold out. All that's left are "limited visibility seating." The other 2 sections are about 4/5ths sold out, so it still doesn't make sense to try to eBay mezzanine tickets yet.
Edited by - MegaByte on 4/14/2005 2:06:02 AM
Post by: Watoad on April 14, 2005, 11:02:51 AM
May I ask what an NT account is?
About the concert, things are getting better there, too. When the time comes to sell our tickets, I figure we may as well auction them at different times so they aren't competing with each other for bids. If we do, then I'd be happy to go after you do because I'm planning to offer free overnight shipping with mine.
No more MEGAߥTE? ASCII support messed up again?
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Yoshisaurus Rex on April 14, 2005, 12:55:07 PM
It's nice to finally learn how to get tickets. Maybe some day I will get my own site on GamePlanet and then I could go with all of you! :D That is, if anyone wanted me to come.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts. But I think we can all agree that Mario rules and that''s a fact!
Edited by - Yoshisaurus Rex on 4/18/2005 12:40:55 PM
Post by: Deezer on April 14, 2005, 06:00:37 PM
"I can get you 2."
So that's where we are now. Looks like I need to try (for the third time) to get Gamespy to set up two NT accounts for Chup or Sapph I guess, then you guys can trade off.
Post by: Lizard Dude on April 14, 2005, 06:05:37 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Luigison on April 14, 2005, 06:57:51 PM
Post by: MEGAߥTE on April 14, 2005, 07:04:33 PM
Post by: Luigison on April 14, 2005, 07:15:02 PM
The internet drop off I'm getting with the JAVA and mIRC chatroom may be for some other undetermined reason. It could be a problem with the network hardware, or DSL modem. I never had a problem with the network on cable before so that leads me to think that the problem is with Verison or the modem they sent me.
My webpage load times have greatly increased with FireFox. My wife was suprized when FireFox loaded four different websites (could have done more) while IE still hadn't loaded the first one. I just wish I could upload faster and my large download never had to restart, but the worlds not perfect.
Sorry for using this thread to vent.
Post by: Watoad on April 14, 2005, 08:33:31 PM
When I first read this, I laughed. You know, because asking me to go into the chat room is almost as nuts as trying to resist the Borg. But then I saw . . .
> We always complain how the only purpose this thread anymore is to post info for you (we do this complaining in the chatroom, of course).
. . . that The Fungi Forums' Downfall has finally come, even if not for the reason(s) that I was excepting. *sighs* Ah well . . . I guess it had to happen sooner or later.
Okay, I'll take your suggestion and just hit the chat room up for some info. Whenever I have two free hours on my hands.
> I love my Verizon cell phone service.
I pretty strongly dislike mine. Cingular was much better. But not having a cell phone was even better than that, so maybe I don't know what I'm talking about.
> Sorry for using this thread to vent.
Don't worry, Luigison. It isn't good for much else anymore.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Lizard Dude on April 14, 2005, 10:27:30 PM
This thread is still perfect for posting addresses, flight schedules, things that we want set in stone somewhere, etc.
Chatroom is infinitely better for discussing plans, though. And ways to get E3 tickets.
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: MEGAߥTE on April 15, 2005, 08:30:33 AM
Unfortunately, I only found out about this possibility yesterday, but maybe some of you will be able to do it.
Student registrations are reviewed and accepted on a case by case basis.
All registrants will be required to show evidence that they at least
eighteen years old. Student registration MAY NOT apply online. It is best
to mail them all together.
Submit all applications from the same department at the same time. To
apply submit the following:
1) completed registration form for each student (download from e3expo.com)
2) a copy of the current student ID.
3) a copy of the most recent transcript showing work in the field.
4) an original letter on school letterhead from the department office
or a professor in the program that:
a) Lists the names of all of the students.
b) Indicates their area of study by group
and if not obvious, how it relates to the gaming industry.
c) Includes contact information (E3 will follow up on these.)
I suggest registered mail so you have evidence that it was delivered, but
it is not required.
E3 show management will review the submissions, follow up on applications
that meet their criteria, and forward the approved applications for entry
into our system.
If the application is approved you will recieve an email when
your form is entered into the system. It is important the the registration
forms are very clear and the email is legible.
I think registrations have to be in TODAY, which is the problem.
Fax is 508.875.7364
Form is http://www.e3expo.com/assets/pdf/Attendee_Registration.pdf
Post by: Lizard Dude on April 15, 2005, 05:36:16 PM
Leave Great Falls at 12:52 PM on Monday, May 16.
Arrive in Salt Lake at 2:14 PM
Depart for Burbank at 3:10 PM
Arrive in Burbank at 3:55 PM Western time
Leave Burbank at 4:25 PM Western on Friday, May 20
(NEED TO BE AT THE AIRPORT AT LEAST 2 HOURS EARLY FOR SECURITY)
Arrive in Salt Lake at 7:25 PM
Depart for Great Falls at 8:25 PM
Arrive in Great Falls at 9:51 PM
We have until Monday morning to change to a different departure or arrival if you need to. The other options were:
Leave Great Falls at 7:30 AM on Monday and that would put you in Burbank at 12 noon...
Leave Burbank on Saturday at 12:15 PM and get to Great Falls at 4:25 PM
GF - SLC
Flight 3885
seat 12A
SLC - LA
Flight 3996
seat 13A
LA - SLC
Flight 3996
seat 12D
SLC - GF
Flight 3889
seat 12A
All flights are Delta.
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Lizard Dude on April 15, 2005, 05:38:04 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Watoad on April 15, 2005, 08:26:07 PM
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Lizard Dude on April 15, 2005, 10:52:08 PM
Change to: Leave Burbank on Saturday at 12:15 PM and get to Great Falls at 4:25 PM pending.
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Yoshisaurus Rex on April 15, 2005, 11:23:00 PM
"Do you got a mullet goin’ on?"
Edited by - Yoshisaurus Rex on 4/15/2005 10:23:48 PM
Post by: Lizard Dude on April 15, 2005, 11:45:19 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Yoshisaurus Rex on April 18, 2005, 01:42:55 PM
"Do you got a mullet goin’ on?"
Post by: Lizard Dude on April 18, 2005, 03:55:29 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Lizard Dude on April 18, 2005, 09:53:52 PM
Depart May 16 on flight 3885 at 12:52 PM (seat 12A)
Arrive in Salt Lake at 2:14 PM
Depart for Burbank on flight 3996 (Seat 13A)
Arrive in Burbank at 3:55 PM
Depart May 21 on flight 3897 at 12:15 PM (seat 5D)
Arrive in Salt Lake at 3:15 PM
Depart for Great Falls at 4:34 on flight 3910 (seat 6D)
Arrive in Great Falls at 6:01 PM
“Using the Semicolon can sometimes be a tricky proposition from a syntactical perspective!â€
Post by: Watoad on April 18, 2005, 10:08:32 PM
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: MEGAߥTE on April 18, 2005, 10:46:57 PM
Post by: Luigison on April 19, 2005, 10:18:04 PM
Edit: MB, why the half SNES on Kontek.net?
Edited by - Luigison on 4/19/2005 9:56:58 PM
Post by: MEGAߥTE on April 19, 2005, 11:39:47 PM
Post by: goodie on April 20, 2005, 02:09:19 PM
They better release Mario 128 for Gamecube still, though. Hopefully they can make another Mario game for the Revolution's launch.
Post by: Fifth on April 20, 2005, 02:21:18 PM
I don't think it was real, though.
Go Moon!
Post by: MEGAߥTE on April 20, 2005, 06:18:43 PM
Post by: Lizard Dude on April 20, 2005, 06:43:13 PM
“Using the Semicolon can sometimes be a tricky proposition from a syntactical perspective!â€
Post by: Watoad on April 20, 2005, 08:27:24 PM
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: MEGAߥTE on April 20, 2005, 08:36:47 PM
Actually, I didn't link that article, but an earlier one that that one was based on in the chatroom.
Post by: Lizard Dude on April 20, 2005, 10:43:27 PM
“Using the Semicolon can sometimes be a tricky proposition from a syntactical perspective!â€
Post by: Luigison on April 20, 2005, 11:07:27 PM
Edited by - Luigison on 4/20/2005 10:35:34 PM
Post by: Watoad on April 21, 2005, 12:52:31 AM
<Chupperson> Like, I requested my pass.
<Chupperson> ^
<Watoad-5min> From whom?
<Chupperson> GameSpy
<Chupperson> or IGN, whatever
<Deezer> MB requested a pass but it is unsure if his will go towards TBC or TMK
<Watoad-5min> Really? What? I don't follow.
<Watoad-5min> Why only Chup and MB?
<Deezer> We only get 2
<Watoad-5min> . . . oh.
<Watoad-5min> One for each site or something?
<Deezer> 2 for TMK
<Watoad-5min> And that's the end of the line?
<Deezer> yep
<Watoad-5min> Dang.
<Chupperson> no NinDB?
<Watoad-5min> So what about you, Deez?
<Deezer> I'm not going
<Watoad-5min> Will you even come to LA?
<Watoad-5min> DANG.
<Watoad-5min> STINKO.
. . .
<Deezer> Sapph's not going
. . .
<MegaByte-away> Sapph is not coming again?
<Sapphira> nope :/
<MegaByte-away> what's the reason this time?
<Sapphira> too many other things in the way now....and it's so last minute :/
;__;
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Deezer on April 23, 2005, 01:04:39 AM
Post by: Watoad on April 23, 2005, 08:19:30 AM
Um, Luigison, would you feel like coming down to LA for a few days next month? It looks like we're heading back to square one, where I'm sitting in the hotel room all day by myself . . .
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Luigison on April 23, 2005, 11:33:50 AM
I hope they get more tickets and pick you and I to go, but I can't argue. Deezer and MB can pick who ever they want to go. LD is a good pick since he actually works on TMK. I do not. (He also has the inside scoop since he chats more than you and I.) I am sorry to hear that Deezer and Sapph can't/won't go. Even if they/we don't get more tickets, there's always next year.
Even if we (Watoad and I) don't go to E3, maybe we could perform some function on the trip. I could loan those with tickets my DVD video cam and digital cam (if they don't have any), and you could use your laptop to upload the pictures and video to TMK, FF, or some other site/page for TMK fans and FF members to see what they/we would be missing. My car may also be usefull, but mass transit is best for getting to downtown/E3.
Edited by - Luigison on 4/23/2005 11:06:48 AM
Post by: MEGAߥTE on April 23, 2005, 11:48:41 AM
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 05, 2005, 01:15:17 PM
Everyone who has a DS, of course bring it. Is there any need for a GBA?
“Using the Semicolon can sometimes be a tricky proposition from a syntactical perspective!â€
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 05, 2005, 09:09:43 PM
Should I bother to bring any consoles?
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Fifth on May 05, 2005, 09:27:40 PM
Go Moon!
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 05, 2005, 10:17:44 PM
“Using the Semicolon can sometimes be a tricky proposition from a syntactical perspective!â€
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 06, 2005, 07:25:42 PM
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Markio on May 06, 2005, 09:19:11 PM
If your day is bad, a nice comment at night can change everything.
Post by: David on May 06, 2005, 10:28:26 PM
I'll bring stuff. I'll have to try to bug you guys on Wednesday night or so, as I will be tied up on Thursday night...
Edited by - DavidDayton on 5/6/2005 9:29:53 PM
Post by: Luigison on May 06, 2005, 10:29:28 PM
How long I stay depends will in part depend on if there is somewhere, other than my car, to stay the night. I have a meeting on Wednesday, so the most I can stay is Thursday thru Saturday. (I need to read through this thread to see who all is coming and what the room number(s) is/are.)
The battery on my laptop is dead. Will Watoad bring his. Does anyones laptop have a CD or DVD burner. It would be great if we could all have copies of the pics and videos we make. I'd also like to hear you guys video game music collection. I can bring my miniDVD camcorder/digital camera, cheap 2M digital cam, cell phone cam, etc. Should I bring the tripod?
I hope to work at GameStop this summer and have playNintendo.com up and running to increase my likelyhood of getting an E3 ticket next year.
Post by: Watoad on May 06, 2005, 11:18:33 PM
AAH, I've gotta get to bed!! Well, it's another "later," then. I'll post again A-QuAP! (That's "As Quickly As Possible" made to sound like something Homestar might say. :P)
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 06, 2005, 11:26:22 PM
...Maybe you guys will show up on TV.
Post by: Luigison on May 06, 2005, 11:30:35 PM
Edit: Whoops. I ignored David. Sorry dude. Since you will be "tied up" could that mean I won't get to meet you?
Edited by - Luigison on 5/6/2005 10:32:40 PM
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 07, 2005, 05:11:40 PM
I was half planning on letting everyone else handle picture taking and just get the pics from them later. I know how Watoad and MB love to take them new-fangled picture dealies, anyway.
I today got email confirmation that I had a ticket and would need to pick it up at the show.
Again, where and when are we first meeting up?
“Using the Semicolon can sometimes be a tricky proposition from a syntactical perspective!â€
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 07, 2005, 11:00:50 PM
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: David on May 09, 2005, 03:08:18 AM
I am suddenly without an e3 pass again.
If anyone has any ideas, let me know.
Post by: Watoad on May 09, 2005, 03:14:36 PM
Well, I had to skip class to do it, but my tickets are up on eBay. We'll all see if anything happens.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 10, 2005, 06:58:37 PM
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Luigison on May 10, 2005, 07:37:13 PM
Any, I assume that everybody that is going and has ticket will be at e3 for the majority of Thursday. So would it be worth it for me to come early that day, or should I wait until the afternoon when more people will be back at the hotel.
I should read this thread, but am short on time so I'll say this: I don't know if anyone else will have a car (rental or their own), but I can drive us to go out and eat if that is needed.
Since I'm the odd man out, is there room for me in the hotel room? If so, Watoad do you have to give a list of who all stays in the room? Can we get a "key" for everyone?
Do guest passes have names on them, or are they transferable? I'm not asking for anyone's pass, but am just curious. I will do everything I can to get a pass next year.
I'll read more of this thread later and email everyone that's going my cell phone number. It would be a good idea for us all to exchange contact info.
Post by: Luigison on May 10, 2005, 08:29:52 PM
Are these all that will be going?
- MB
- MB's friend
- Chupperson
- Lizard Dude
- David
- Watoad
- Luigison
- Fifth
I'll be going to LA, but not e3 unless a ticket falls from Heaven. I don't have anywere to stay unless Watoad has room. Who all will need to stay in his room?
Edited by - Luigison on 5/10/2005 7:37:15 PM
Post by: Watoad on May 10, 2005, 10:33:59 PM
I would be happy to lend my computer to those purposes, but please keep in mind that it's no digital video workhorse. It has a 15-GB hard drive and other wussy features that put digital video to sleep then serve as its breakfast in the morning.
> Also, my friend doesn't want to go every day (maybe only one day), so his pass will be available. We also have the Nindb and Media pass routes to pursue, so do not despair.
Luigison, I think you need to read that like five times or so.
> Which GBA games would we be playing, is what I meant.
Ah, you feel my pain, I see. *chuckles*
> How long I stay depends will in part depend on if there is somewhere, other than my car, to stay the night.
Let's see here: MEGAߥTE, Mß's friend, Lizard Dude, and I will be staying in the Courtyard room. Many times I have been told over the phone and in e-mails that the room is for five people. And even if it's not, I'm sure that there will be room for another person, anyway. So I see no reason why you can't spend the nights with us, Luigison.
> The battery on my laptop is dead. Will Watoad bring his.
It's as good as dead on mine, too, but the computer still works fine as long at it's connected to power. Along with my iBook, which I will be bringing, I'll pack in the power supply and an Ethernet cable. My mouse will probably come, too, but those are the essentials.
> It would be great if we could all have copies of the pics and videos we make.
Since there aren't like 20 people going, I reckon we could just burn and mail each other CDs or something if transferring over the Internet doesn't work. My computer is old enough that its internal drive cannot write CDs, and I wasn't planning on bringing my CD burner.
> I know how Watoad and MB love to take them new-fangled picture dealies, anyway.
^_^
> Again, where and when are we first meeting up?
Don't ya just love it? My recommendation to you is to make the question your sig for a few weeks. If that doesn't do the trick, then go to "Ask a stupid Qusestion get a stupid answer" with your query, and surely you'll get answer. XP
> I agree with LD; we need to get a plan together quick.
I won't even be there when you guys first meet up, but it seems to me that the Courtyard would be a natural choice.
> I don't know if anyone else will have a car (rental or their own), but I can drive us to go out and eat if that is needed.
Chup's family will have a vehicle, and that's it. So it could prove very useful to have yours along.
> Can we get a "key" for everyone?
I'm unsure how many keycards Courtyards are willing to give out. Something I suggest is not requesting more of them than the maximum occupancy of the room, though.
> Are these all that will be going?
Fifth mentioned that a friend will be coming with him, too. But the two of them, and I think also Chup's family, will be staying at the Furama.
> I'll be going to LA, but not e3 unless a ticket falls from Heaven.
I e-mailed David a request for another pass or two if he can get them. If I do end up getting one, Luigison, then I'd happily let you use it for up to three of the days, as I've said before. :)
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 10, 2005, 11:44:50 PM
Also: We shall not be staying at the Furama. We may be staying at the same hotel as the other TMK folk, or one nearby. Plans are still tentative.
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Watoad on May 11, 2005, 01:49:34 AM
> Might I stay in your room during E3?
Absolutely! If the room is for five people, and you and Luigison would like to stay there, then we'll cheat and make it six. If the room is actually for four, then we'll cheat and make it six. I'll simply not allow people to sleep in cars or whatever. That's nonsense.
I'm going to see what I can do about bringing my sleeping bag to help with this situation.
> Watoad, what if I find a good game music CD and want to copy it for you?
If you want, I can bring my CD burner and some blank CD-Rs along. It wouldn't be that much trouble, I imagine.
> We may be staying at the same hotel as the other TMK folk, or one nearby.
Sweet! :)
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 11, 2005, 05:42:08 PM
I can always sleep on the floor if it ends up I do stay with you guys sometimes. :P
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 11, 2005, 06:03:58 PM
What about Bongo based games?
EVERYONE BRING YOUR DS AND DON'T FORGET METROID PRIME HUNTERS: FIRST HUNT!
“Using the Semicolon can sometimes be a tricky proposition from a syntactical perspective!â€
Post by: Watoad on May 11, 2005, 06:06:15 PM
What about some jewel cases? I have plenty of slim ones that I could bring if you don't have any. I won't be bringing along any of my CD wallets.
I actually don't know what I'd do if I didn't bring my sleeping bag because I always sleep on the floor when I travel with my family. I can't remember when I last slept on a bed in a hotel room.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Watoad on May 11, 2005, 06:12:09 PM
It would be totally cool with me if you brought all that stuff (including Bongo-based games) because the only one of them I've ever played is SSBM. But will you really be able to fit it all in your plain-bound (hehe) luggage?
Thanks for the reminder about Hunters. That'll be a blast to play multiplayer even though I stink at it. Maybe I just love the music too much. ;P
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Luigison on May 11, 2005, 06:18:32 PM
I also have Donkey Konga 1 & 2 with 3 bongos I could bring. I'm not very good with them, but would love to see the Dude play.
I be sure to bring my DS, but the Metroid Hunters demo is one of my least favs for it. Maybe multiplayer will make it more fun for me.
I wish DDR with Mario was out.
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 11, 2005, 06:20:32 PM
EDIT: Yes, bring the bongo-based games.
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Edited by - Chupperson Weird on 5/11/2005 5:21:27 PM
Post by: Luigison on May 11, 2005, 06:21:59 PM
Edit: Since I'm driving I can bring a lot more, but you'll have to wait until at least Wednesday night.
Edited by - Luigison on 5/11/2005 5:24:06 PM
Post by: Watoad on May 11, 2005, 06:33:08 PM
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 11, 2005, 06:34:44 PM
I don't have it. Surely someone does.
EDIT: I could bring my game monitor thing. It's small, but it works.
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Edited by - Chupperson Weird on 5/11/2005 5:35:35 PM
Post by: Luigison on May 11, 2005, 06:36:11 PM
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 11, 2005, 06:39:05 PM
"<MegaByte> it's a trade show, not a... whatever"
I have 2 Bongos, looks like I'll be bringing 1 or 2 if I can fit them easily.
Everyone bring GBAs for connectivity purposes. I'm bringing 1 GBA, 2 GCN-GBA link cables, and 1 GBA-GBA link cable.
Everyone bring Mario Kart: Super Circuit!
“Using the Semicolon can sometimes be a tricky proposition from a syntactical perspective!â€
Post by: Watoad on May 11, 2005, 06:42:28 PM
Lizard has a valid point.
Looks like I'll just bring my DS and games. Not much other Nintendo stuff seems to be needed on my end, which is fine with me.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Edited by - WaToaD on 5/11/2005 5:45:18 PM
Post by: Luigison on May 11, 2005, 06:53:18 PM
Edit: I have a bigger GE, but it's really heavy and not worth bringing. I might could borrow a projector, but don't have a screen and the hotel wall may be textured.
Edited by - Luigison on 5/11/2005 5:57:38 PM
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 11, 2005, 07:42:53 PM
If I don't have to bring my screen, it will probably help. So... yeah. If someone tells me I need to, I'll see about it.
I suppose you guys (Watoad especially?) still want to hear me play my violin?
"Don’t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."
Post by: Markio on May 11, 2005, 07:50:16 PM
If your day is bad, a nice comment at night can change everything.
Post by: Luigison on May 11, 2005, 07:53:29 PM
I don't play guitar anymore, but could bring one if anybody else does.
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 11, 2005, 08:04:49 PM
Bring your guitar. I will play it.
Edited by - Chupperson Weird on 5/11/2005 7:05:16 PM
Post by: Luigison on May 11, 2005, 08:23:11 PM
Post by: Watoad on May 11, 2005, 08:31:43 PM
Guitar would be neat, too.
One note about all this sound-emitting equipment that we're discussing, though: We probably won't want to attract attention to our overfilled room by annoying guests in the rooms next to us with lots of noise. This includes excessive shouting during SSBM matches and such.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 11, 2005, 09:35:04 PM
The Fender would probably be better. I dunno. Also, people wouldn't be able to hear it very well without the amp. So yeah. I can keep it quiet.
Edited by - Chupperson Weird on 5/11/2005 8:35:52 PM
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 11, 2005, 10:15:54 PM
That'd be great.
Post by: Suffix on May 11, 2005, 10:22:59 PM
Just thought I'd share that.
Post by: Luigison on May 11, 2005, 10:58:50 PM
Warp Pipe E3 Meetup RSVP Thread
Edited by - Luigison on 5/11/2005 10:03:20 PM
Post by: Watoad on May 12, 2005, 12:09:37 AM
My dad just forwarded an e-mail to me that he got from the hotel. I'll paste pertinent info from it:
Guests in room: 4
May 16, 2005
REGULAR RATE: 179.00 per night.
May 17, 2005
MARRIOTT REWARDS
CERTIFICATE REQUIRED AT CHECK-IN
Check-in: Mon, May 16, 2005 [3:00pm]
Check-out: Sat, May 21, 2005 [12:00pm]
Everything is the same as before except for the number 4, which we're just going to have to ignore. As long as we don't attract undue attention to ourselves, I think we'll be okay. Also, I'll note that the confirmation number is the same as I told you in the wonky e-mail I sent out. I don't think that you'll need it to check in, though.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Fifth on May 12, 2005, 12:18:29 AM
Of course, the Furama is a bit far from the action, but keep in mind that we can take a couple more peoples if need be.
Go Moon!
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 12, 2005, 08:45:08 AM
See you guys in LA!
Post by: Watoad on May 12, 2005, 10:25:36 AM
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Suffix on May 12, 2005, 04:56:05 PM
Have a great time!
Wait... I just realized something... On the day you guys check out, I'll be in Seattle! Nuts. But on the following day, I'll be at the Experience Music Center. At a time that I can't remember. If it's interesting, I'll post it tomorrow. Assuming I remember to ask the time.
Edited by - Suffix on 5/12/2005 3:59:21 PM
Post by: Watoad on May 12, 2005, 05:57:44 PM
Besides that, the other thing that "EMP" always brings to my mind is "Electromagnetic Pulse," the kind of Shockwave that the Terran science vessel in StarCraft can emit (I think that's right).
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Suffix on May 12, 2005, 07:32:18 PM
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 12, 2005, 09:06:26 PM
Oh, and LD: You still planning on calling me?
Edited by - Vidgmchtr on 5/12/2005 8:13:36 PM
Post by: David on May 13, 2005, 09:53:33 PM
Post by: Watoad on May 14, 2005, 05:46:02 PM
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Luigison on May 14, 2005, 06:06:34 PM
I love it!
Post by: Luigison on May 14, 2005, 07:07:26 PM
Has anyone played Donky Konga or Junblebeat with their feet? How about using the MC Groove dance pad to play any games?
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 14, 2005, 08:45:24 PM
Donkey Konga wouldn't be too hard with feet.
Hotels tend not to like dance pads, especially with overpacked rooms...
“Using the Semicolon can sometimes be a tricky proposition from a syntactical perspective!â€
Post by: Watoad on May 14, 2005, 11:21:48 PM
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 16, 2005, 09:15:05 AM
Is L.A. ready for... LIZARD DUDE?
“Using the Semicolon can sometimes be a tricky proposition from a syntactical perspective!â€
Post by: Markio on May 16, 2005, 10:37:26 AM
For a second I thought Lizard said, "Is L.A. really for LIZARD DUDE?", as though that is what it stood for.
If your day is bad, a nice comment at night can change everything.
Edited by - Markio on 5/16/2005 9:37:53 AM
Post by: Watoad on May 16, 2005, 12:09:04 PM
(Now the trick is to be careful about who uses my computer in LA . . . :S )
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 16, 2005, 04:24:15 PM
Bring SMAS and a boom box, Luigison. :P
Post by: Watoad on May 16, 2005, 05:06:55 PM
Luigison, if you bring a boom box, then make sure it has an audio input mini-jack. Uh, that is, if you have one with such a jack. If not, then don't worry about it. ;P
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Watoad on May 16, 2005, 06:11:57 PM
I just got a phone call from Lizard, who is with his friend, MEGAߥTE, and Mß's friend, probably at the hotel. He was wondering what they should do to check in.
He didn't sound at all hostile or upset, so I think he hasn't had Internet access yet. When he finally does, though, I guess I'll just have to explain that I'm Lightly Dumb.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Watoad on May 16, 2005, 06:35:31 PM
UPDATE
Lizard called again. He and the others were able to check in just fine, and he was calling simply to let me know that it is unknown whether we'll get three or four of the nights free.
He also told me that there's room for like 10 people in the "huge" room we got (though I heard laughing from the background when he said that). So that's good. But he voiced concern about some circular plastic things around the electrical outlets, which means I'm not sure what.
That's it for now.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Luigison on May 16, 2005, 07:13:21 PM
The $20 Target non-boombox I have does not have any inputs.
Edit: Here's a partial list of what I plan to bring. Any of it not needed? TV? GCN?
blank cds (for copies of game music if possible)?
blank dvd (for camcorder)
cd folie
cube? w/ GBA player, 4 controllers, bongos, and games
gbas, cables, and games
ds and games
SMAS + SMW
non-boom box
digital camera and camcorder with batts, and etc.
sleeping bag
pillow
TV?
Later Dukar.
Edited by - Luigison on 5/16/2005 6:15:16 PM
Post by: Luigison on May 16, 2005, 08:16:43 PM
"The darkest hour is right before dawn."
Edited by - Luigison on 5/16/2005 7:18:09 PM
Post by: Watoad on May 17, 2005, 11:16:58 AM
As for your list, a TV is definitely needed. The GCN should be covered by Lizard, though. You can call him if you want to verify that he brought his. Or if we get to the room and find that they already have his Cube hooked up to the hotel TV, then your TV and second Cube could end up being very useful, allowing more than four people to play GCN games at once.
David called me last night, asking about who needs E3 tickets and stuff. He seemed to think that three people were still in need, but all I knew of were you and me. That's what I told him, and I gave him the cell numbers of those already in LA so he could confirm that with them. He said that he'll be getting into LAX around 10:00 or 10:30 tonight, and he may end up spending his first night with us at the hotel (meaning that he'll be able to drop off our tickets?).
If I don't post again for awhile, then it means that . . .
WATOAD ALREADY TOOK OFF AND DISAPPEARED!!!
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 17, 2005, 12:26:25 PM
Post by: Suffix on May 17, 2005, 08:26:46 PM
Post by: Watoad on May 17, 2005, 09:24:00 PM
Views from our window:
Views from the top of the TV:
Views for someone special:)
(Note: At time of posting, I'm still alone. Go figure.)
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Suffix on May 17, 2005, 09:42:10 PM
Post by: Deezer on May 17, 2005, 09:45:55 PM
Post by: Watoad on May 17, 2005, 09:45:56 PM
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Watoad on May 17, 2005, 09:49:08 PM
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 17, 2005, 09:59:12 PM
Post by: MEGAߥTE on May 17, 2005, 11:01:18 PM
Post by: Luigison on May 18, 2005, 09:04:57 PM
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 18, 2005, 09:17:15 PM
Shortly after, he put Watoad on, and we had a conversation on what was going on, what my time was like in NYC when I went to Nintendo World, and what Chup's family was like, etc.
They'll be calling back tomorrow, possibly around the same time.
Post by: Suffix on May 18, 2005, 09:25:54 PM
EDIT: Are? Not is, right?
Edited by - Suffix on 5/18/2005 8:26:58 PM
Post by: Markio on May 18, 2005, 09:48:49 PM
If your day is bad, a nice comment at night can change everything.
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 18, 2005, 10:01:44 PM
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 19, 2005, 03:37:06 AM
I haven't slept for 20 hours. I had one small bowl of cereal and part of a 36" pizza. I got approximately 3 hours of sleep the previous night. I'm going to sleep.
Edited by - Chupperson Weird on 5/19/2005 2:46:11 AM
Post by: Yoshisaurus Rex on May 19, 2005, 09:03:11 AM
Nice pics of the toilet. You should be a photographer, Watoad.
"Do you got a mullet goin’ on?"
Edited by - Yoshisaurus Rex on 5/19/2005 8:05:34 AM
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 19, 2005, 12:37:33 PM
Post by: Suffix on May 19, 2005, 01:20:54 PM
Edited by - Suffix on 5/19/2005 2:57:57 PM
Post by: gamemaster79 on May 19, 2005, 03:55:41 PM
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General [plus] Mario [plus] Chat
Post by: Suffix on May 19, 2005, 03:59:55 PM
More importantly, Watoad, I'll be lunching at the Seattle Center @ 12:00.
...
It's the "Experience Music Project," not "Experimental Music Project," right?
Post by: Koopaslaya on May 19, 2005, 04:18:39 PM
Post by: Yoshisaurus Rex on May 19, 2005, 09:18:46 PM
"Do you got a mullet goin’ on?"
Edited by - Yoshisaurus Rex on 5/19/2005 8:19:22 PM
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 20, 2005, 05:14:46 AM
Average amount of sleep per night: 3-4 hours
(less for me, because I'm, like, writing stuff for TMK)
“Using the Semicolon can sometimes be a tricky proposition from a syntactical perspective!â€
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 20, 2005, 12:20:00 PM
Post by: Suffix on May 20, 2005, 04:03:15 PM
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 20, 2005, 08:16:58 PM
...I don't have anything to say to that.
Post by: Watoad on May 21, 2005, 12:31:47 PM
~Watoad
~Luigison (well, me)
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 22, 2005, 12:39:50 AM
E3 was awesome and I am still tired.
Post by: Luigison on May 22, 2005, 11:50:39 AM
Edited by - Luigison on 5/22/2005 10:51:51 AM
Post by: Luigison on May 22, 2005, 12:22:43 PM
At E3 I learned a new meaning for WTD, "What To Do?". I was overwelmed and poorly managed my time at the expo.
Since others have or will soon post E3 reports I will make a mostly nonE3 post for now:
Noteable Quotes:
Watoad: "Yea! I'm stupid."
DavidDayton: I can't remember his exact wording, but he was very enthusiastic about a $20 fake US version Famicom.
Fifth: "..."
Lizard Dude: "I play DDR 'till I puke."
Chupperson Weird: "My mom's down stairs knitting."
Luigison: "May the dirt be with you."
Andrew: "I like beer."
Sapph: "Yeahhh."
Bob: "Bob does not exist."
Thanks to:
Watoad: for attempting to get nine DSes signed by Miyamoto. He didn't get a chance to try his Japanese, but I applaud his effort. I also thank him for the Namco press kit.
Drew: for being my co-pilot through the random generated roads of LA. "We've seen that sign from four different angles."
Lizard Dude: for his mad DDR skills. Woot!!!11
David: for media pass without which I would have got much more sleep, but not had nearly as much fun.
Fifth: for wearing Mario Cap.
Chup: for Mario Music I forgot/didn't have time to copy.
Luigison: for driving me "around" LA. With only two to three hours of sleep per night everything seems to be in third person.
Bob: for not existing.
Sorry:
To whoever forgot their DS flip-flops that I left in the room.
Lizard Dude: for being followed around the sound blitz of south hall by Luigison.
Luigison: for not following Lizard Dude to Namco or getting a Pac-Man t-shirt or Damacy (sic?) mouse pad there. Nice "catch" Lizard Dude.
Sapph: for missing E3.
Bob: for not existing.
Post by: MEGAߥTE on May 22, 2005, 02:01:44 PM
The flip-flops were Drew's. He got them at one of Nintendo's parties in Panama City, Florida during spring break.
Post by: Luigison on May 22, 2005, 02:25:00 PM
Quote:
MegaByte: Was he the first to refer to the LA streets as randomly generated dungeons? The whole trip now seems like some sort of disjointed dream.
Thanks to:
MegaByte: for allowing me to use a time machine to see Star Wars and then not taking the $ll it cost.
Sorry:
MegaByte: for not thanking him or even listing him in my previous post.
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 22, 2005, 06:20:36 PM
Thanks to:
Luigison: For DRIVING! w00t!
MegaByte: For TICKETS!
Chupperson: For PARENT'S DRIVING!
Watoad: For HOTEL ROOM!
David: For MORE PASSES!
Drew: For NAVIGATING!
Sapphira: For TALKING ON THE PHONE SO LONG!
Fifth: For FIRST WINNING THE PUYO POP FEVER TOURNAMENT!
Deezer: For HIRING ME!
Everybody Else: For MAKING THE SITE POPULAR!
“Using the Semicolon can sometimes be a tricky proposition from a syntactical perspective!â€
Post by: Luigison on May 22, 2005, 06:43:53 PM
I've uploaded the pictures I took, and made a few from the videos, but haven't been able to compress/edit the videos enough to fit them on my mere 25MB limit. I converted some form VOB to AVI, edit/cropped them, and compress the file, but they are still too large.
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 23, 2005, 12:33:34 PM
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 23, 2005, 02:00:21 PM
“Using the Semicolon can sometimes be a tricky proposition from a syntactical perspective!â€
Post by: Watoad on May 23, 2005, 03:09:29 PM
I have E3 stuff to send to five people (not all TMK people), one of whom is you, Vidgmchtr. When I'm ready, I'll e-mail you and whoever else I need to about this. Please bear with me, though, because I am overwhelmed like usual right now. My first priority is to write something about the convention for TMK before E3 2005 is really old news. After that needs to come stories about and pictures of our adventure for everyone at the forums to see, and then finally I'll get to mailing out stuff.
Vid, I'm sorry that we didn't call again. If I had told you that we would, then I forgot in the midst of the craziness of our trip. I didn't see your reminders because I hardly used my computer during the trip. >_<
Suffix, I would totally have made the trip out to Seattle Center to meet you if I could have. Unfortunately, though, I didn't get back to Seattle until about 9:00 p.m. last night. The craziness of the trip kinda spilled over into the weekend. I'm still tired. ;P
To those who thanked me I say that you're most welcome, and I give a general nod of great appreciation to everyone else on the trip. E3 was fun, but you guys are the reason that the trip worked and was worth taking.
In the meantime, here are uncompressed WAVs of some WTMK promos that we (mainly Chup, David, and Lizard) recorded with vigor and full volume at about 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday night:
Introduction (0:21; 3.3 MB)
SMB Theme (0:36; 5.9 MB)
SMB2 Theme (0:53; 8.7 MB)
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Suffix on May 23, 2005, 05:05:36 PM
Now, here's a neat little photo thing. If it's not working, it's becuase Geocities has run out of dukar bandwidth...
I had hot chocolate. 310 calories, I think. 
AHH! It's that scary Super Elephant Car Wash! I think I remember that place from previous visits. This picture was taken from right outside the Shell/Starbucks. At least, I think the gas station was Shell.
I liked my shoes so much, I thought they were worthy of a picture.
Ah, Seattle. I never get tired of seeing that needle thingy.
I turned a bit so you could see more stuff.
Hey! It's the nutty EMP building! (Experience Music Project) It also houses a science fiction museum. Right down your alley, Chupperson. I didn't get to see it.
I didn't like the EMP. It was dark, and didn't have anything I was interested in. The only mention on classical music was a n electric piano. There was a neat "sculpture," which you'll get to see in a short, soundless MOV soon.
I was really bored, so I made a stupid pile of words on a "lyric board." It was dumb.
Well, look at this unique piece of grafitti! Not your average mess of arrows, eh?
It was really windy, and cold. It messed up my hair.
Sorry-- I didn't get a picture of the wobbling weirdos. Here's some short, soundless MOV's.
Edited by - Suffix on 5/23/2005 5:08:55 PM
Here's a link to my homepage. You can pick up the two MOV's in "Nothing," for a limited time. Their descriptions are also there.
Post by: Deezer on May 23, 2005, 09:38:00 PM
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 23, 2005, 09:43:38 PM
Oh, I'm fine. You guys did call, and it was fun. Though I only talked to you and LD, it was still pretty cool, and funny that LD asked my father "Is Vidgmchtr there?".
Though, the fact that you guys had called Sapphira for a much longer amount of time and had her on speaker phone so she could talk to EVERYONE annoyed me a teensy bit.
I have E3 stuff to send to five people (not all TMK people), one of whom is you, Vidgmchtr.
I look forward to that.
When I'm ready, I'll e-mail you and whoever else I need to about this.
I look forward to that as well. I had recently changed my email address so it'd be compatible with that Mail application (thank you Gmail), so, that problem I had 25 pages ago has been solved. Hopefully we can chat with each other more through email.
Post by: Markio on May 23, 2005, 09:56:39 PM
Pure being is getting hit in the face by a kickball.
Post by: Watoad on May 23, 2005, 11:10:20 PM
We have all heard your voice before, and many of us have even spoken with you. In Sapphira's case, though, neither of these was true for anyone except Lizard Dude, so we were all eager to hear what she sounds like and to know what it's like to talk to her.
It would have been impossible to call you from the show floor because it was so incredibly noisy, but unfortunately the pizza place didn't end up being a whole lot better. We got kicked out by the owner because he wanted to close up, and as a result I had to hang up so I could slam a couple more pieces of pizza into my starving stomach before hurdling out the door. If that hadn't happened, then we would have been on the phone for longer.
Finally, Sapph's relationship with the guys is different than anyone else's. Part of it has to do with her being a girl, I'm sure, but it is also largely because of her personality. Unlike you, she was constantly weirded out by stuff that they were saying, or so I surmised from her repeated "Yeeeeaaaaahh"s, "Rriiiiggggghhhhht"s, and "Okay, you guys are totally weirding me out"s (I'm not positive about the last one). There's just something between her and them that neither I nor anyone else can claim.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Edited by - WaToaD on 5/23/2005 10:13:26 PM
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 23, 2005, 11:27:18 PM
Wait.....Wouldn't that show up on my phone bill?
Post by: Watoad on May 24, 2005, 12:06:09 AM
Whoops, I forgot to comment on your pix, Suffix! Well, I don't actually have that much to say since I live in the same city in which those were taken, but here are a couple of things: That graffiti is really neat (haven't seen it before), and I like the way your hair looks in the last picture. It seems more natural-looking than all the straight lines a comb produces.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 24, 2005, 12:18:12 PM
Post by: Suffix on May 24, 2005, 08:09:00 PM
Watoad, my hair in that picture was an accident. It was extremely windy on that particular day, and began to rain about 45 minutes after that picture was taken. As for that grafitti, it was on the street across from where that picture was taken. I can imagine your familiarity with your own city, but isn't it interesting that I was in there?
Anyway, anyway. Did you get to see the MOV's?
Edited by - Suffix on 5/24/2005 7:10:46 PM
Post by: Markio on May 24, 2005, 09:41:55 PM
Suffix, I have those exact same pants, and similar shoes that I only wear for more formal occasions. Too bad I didn't get to see your messed up hair, that was the only pic that didn't show up either of the two times I've visited this page.
In the Picture of the staff spelling out "TMK", who are the two on the far left? I could recognize the others...
Pure being is getting hit in the face by a kickball.
Post by: Luigison on May 24, 2005, 09:50:32 PM
Right half of "T" = Watoad
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 25, 2005, 07:50:12 PM
More forthcoming.
Post by: Yoshisaurus Rex on May 25, 2005, 09:00:58 PM
So much for her putting up with people's occasional weirdness. XD
"Do you got a mullet goin’ on?"
Post by: Watoad on May 25, 2005, 09:16:42 PM
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 25, 2005, 09:42:54 PM
Post by: Luigison on May 25, 2005, 10:38:33 PM
Post by: Sapphira on May 25, 2005, 11:11:54 PM
They were weird, but it was great. I was pretty much smiling or laughing the whole time. You guys are crazy enough as it is, but put you all together, little food and little sleep for DAYS, as well as playing video games or dealing with them somehow for the entire time... yeah, CRAZINESS TO THE MAX!
Okay, yeah, I'm weird too. ^_^;
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Wise men talk because they have something to say;
fools, because they have to say something.
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 25, 2005, 11:46:44 PM
--
<Chupperson> I think the E3 trip awakened something in me
<Chupperson> I seem to like Metroid Prime games and Pokemon now
<Luigison> I think we were all "awakened" for the majority of the time.
<Lizard_Dude> LOL
<Lizard_Dude> Ain't that the truth
<Chupperson> Hahahahah
<Chupperson> That's certainly true
--
Watoad, is your Meteos still alive? I killed my Electroplankton on Sunday after I showed my brother.
"All this guy ever does is eat, sleep, say stuff, DDR, and wear glasses."
Post by: Sapphira on May 26, 2005, 12:06:37 AM
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Wise men talk because they have something to say;
fools, because they have to say something.
Edited by - Sapphira on 5/25/2005 11:08:38 PM
Post by: Chupperson Weird on May 26, 2005, 12:59:46 AM
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 26, 2005, 12:36:42 PM
Post by: Watoad on May 26, 2005, 01:09:56 PM
Chup: Here we are at E3. Aa haa haa haa haaa!
Lizard: Deezer rules. [Parking garage echo] Gimme a promotion.
Chup laughs
Lizard: I'm the only one who writes E3 info.
Watoad: You like went from doing nothing to doing everything.
Lizard: True.
MEGAߥTE laughs
Chup: Yeah. TMK at E3. Here we are. We have the proof now. Or something. [Watoad starts speaking underneath Chup at "Here we."]
Watoad: Let's go so we can get breakfast.
Chup: I have 80 minutes of video left.
Lizard: What about pictures, though? What if I want 8000 pictures of the coast?
Chup laughs
Lizard: When was the last time you did something red on? [The words "something red on" aren't correct; that's just my closest guess.]
Birds chirp as Chup starts talking over Lizard
Chup: Wait a minute. Dude, I totally forgot my stuff.
This is just a sample of what the trip was like all the way through. There wasn't a quiet moment (not even while we were sleeping, apparently >_>)—these guys are even wittier and funnier in person than online. 'Twas joke city. 'Twas great.
My E3 info has been started, and I'll be darned if I don't finish it before I go to bed tonight. It's up to Deezer and/or MEGAߥTE whether or not it gets added to the site this late, though.
Meteos lives!
. . . Whoa, new sig! Nice! Who originally said it?
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Edited by - WaToaD on 5/26/2005 12:13:53 PM
Post by: Markio on May 26, 2005, 05:10:57 PM
Pure being is getting hit in the face by a kickball.
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 26, 2005, 05:31:23 PM
I'm not sure who said it, but they said it in the chatroom yesterday.
Nice transcript! I'll attempt to further decipher what I was saying.
"All this guy ever does is eat, sleep, say stuff, DDR, and wear glasses."
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 26, 2005, 08:21:23 PM
Post by: MEGAߥTE on May 26, 2005, 08:54:13 PM
Post by: Watoad on May 26, 2005, 09:16:18 PM
Whoa. I just looked at your blaug a little bit, and man, it is detailed! How on Earth did you even remember so much?! Nuts. Well, anyone who reads that probably won't find anything new in the stories that I'll be posting later. Except for a slightly different perspective, if that. But that's just fine, really.
I was looking for pictures of us at Nintendo.com, and I came across this very annoying article. Either Nintendo lies, or they really wanted us to wait in that no-T-shirt line.
Chup, your digital camera's MPEGs are either low-quality or just really weird. Check out this frame of you that I happened across as I was watching your movies:
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 26, 2005, 09:33:03 PM
Watoad, is there a centralized place to download your media yet?
Luigison, I hear your videos are encoded poorly or something. Make sure to announce if you get them better.
That article is intriguing.
The camera videos look about like what I've seen from other cams.
I'm sure I'm not saying "coast" but I can't tell what the mystery phrases are, either. :(
"All this guy ever does is eat, sleep, say stuff, DDR, and wear glasses."
Post by: Watoad on May 27, 2005, 12:56:12 AM
Luigison has videos somewhere?
"Intriguing"? I still think that "annoying" fits it better.
My camera seems to do a slightly better job. Maybe.
Yeah. :/ Oh well. I was watching some other videos, and I noticed that the audio is even harder to decipher in those than in the Deezer Rules Video.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Watoad on May 27, 2005, 02:14:17 PM
Although I didn't go through and reread it, I already noticed a mistake that I made: I wrote, "and particularly of Nintendo's both," instead of, "and particularly of Nintendo's booth." If one of you would feel like fixing that for me, then I'd appreciate that, too. Thanks again!
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Deezer on May 27, 2005, 02:38:36 PM
Fixed.
Post by: Watoad on June 22, 2005, 02:18:15 AM
I wanted to say that at school today I met another student in the program who used to work for IGN. The topic of video games came up because I was wearing my Legend of Zelda shirt, and we talked about E3 and stuff (she has been to E3 several times). She told me that she knows a lot of N-(something, I forget what) people, including Fryguy!! I don't know that guy myself, but I remember encountering him in #tmk once, so it still counts as a crazy coincidence. What she was saying made me think that she might even have met David (either in person or online), but I didn't ask. Maybe I will tomorrow.
Also, right before I sat down to type this, I saw a kid on the street in front of my host family's house wearing a martial arts uniform and holding a GBA SP that had little plastic things dangling from it. That was the first presence of Nintendo that I've noticed since I arrived here (aside from the probably "illegal" playing of an SMB3 and an SMK theme during some corny game or food show that was on TV).
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Chupperson Weird on June 22, 2005, 06:32:40 PM
Where are you, Watoad? Give us the E3 media. Insert other random remark here.
P.S. That article makes me go "whaaaaaat?"
"I think he will carry this island home in his pocket, and give it his son for an apple."
Edited by - Chupperson Weird on 6/22/2005 5:33:55 PM
Post by: Watoad on June 23, 2005, 11:50:45 PM
I'm presently in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. (That's 函館, 北海道, 日本.) I'm in a place where speaking English is forbidden, but thankfully typing it is okay. Internet access is already hard enough to come by; if I couldn't type English here, then you'd probably never hear from me.
Right now my focus is getting my blaug online. If I have time, then I would really, really like to give you all my E3 media. Unfortunately .Mac doesn't allow browser access to directories without an index.html (yes, I'm saying that it's a disadvantage!), so by default I must do something fancier than simply uploading my files to the Internet. Be patient, my Mushroom Masters. You're dealing with Watoad, Snail Slave from the Plain of Pitiful Progress.
Yesterday I asked the IGN girl if she has met David, and she said no. Darn.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Watoad on June 26, 2005, 11:05:41 PM
For those of you who just want to look at pictures, start with the second entry. So far each entry has increasingly more photos, but I don't think that trend will continue.
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."