Turbo Fest (VGS) 2013

Mathius · 06/18/2013, 07:20 PM

Quote from: jeffhlewis on 06/18/2013, 06:01 PM
Quote from: majors on 06/18/2013, 01:42 PMI was looking at my calendar, and I have to drop off my girl at the airport on July 12th (she is going home for a visit). Since I'll be at the airport already, AND there are two non-stop flights to O'Hare...AND the girl is outta town...

Just checking the waters, but would anyone be game to pick me up from the airport in the AM on Friday? I can take city transport if need be. Also, hotel space...Fairfield says they're sold out, so any out-of-towners got some space for little drunk Tony?

I would not know if I'd be going until I got on that plane(standby), so nothing is guaranteed. But I'd love to roll around town with a bunch of turboheads on Friday.
Nectarsis and I are getting in Friday night and probably going straight to Galloping Ghost - BUT we haven't booked comfort inn quite yet so we could add you as a third if you want to go in on hotel.

Sounds like the Comfort inn may turn into a temporary Turbo haven.

majors · 06/19/2013, 08:50 AM

Quote from: jeffhlewis on 06/17/2013, 10:34 PMHeads up - the Fairfield Inn is booked up again this year. Looks like it's another trip back to the Comfort Inn across the street.

You mean Comfort Suites? 530 West North Avenue. Looks like $90 a night for 2x bed w/ AAA discount.

edit: Looks like I mis-read my flights. There is no non-stop from Greensboro to O'Hare, but I can still drive to Charlotte in the early AM to pickup a flight.

Mathius · 07/01/2013, 09:01 PM

Bumperino!

We are about two weeks out!

Chany, are you good on systems and games as far as what the show may need? I will bring my usual case filled with Turbo goodies if needed. You basically know what I own so don't be afraid to ask if you come up with anything.

chany60126 · 07/01/2013, 10:55 PM

Quote from: Mathius on 07/01/2013, 09:01 PMBumperino!

We are about two weeks out!

Chany, are you good on systems and games as far as what the show may need? I will bring my usual case filled with Turbo goodies if needed. You basically know what I own so don't be afraid to ask if you come up with anything.

Thanks for the free bump Mathius! I may drop you a PM in the next day or so, but we are pretty much set with systems.

BlueBMW · 07/01/2013, 11:26 PM

So where is everyone staying and what are the approximate hotel costs?

jeffhlewis · 07/02/2013, 12:51 AM

Three of us are staying at the Comfort Inn and Suites - it runs about $100/night after taxes and whatnot, should be about $90/per after AAA discount.

Mathius · 07/02/2013, 09:24 AM

Quote from: jeffhlewis on 07/02/2013, 12:51 AMThree of us are staying at the Comfort Inn and Suites - it runs about $100/night after taxes and whatnot, should be about $90/per after AAA discount.

It's just across the street.

JoshTurboTrollX · 07/02/2013, 10:48 AM

Chany, I'm still available for bringing stuff in as well. Just let me know. I think I'll bring a TV (or two) just for the hotel room.

I'd also love to set up a spot for recording/streaming some "Till I DIE or speed run/chase" videos. Would love to see a GoT, LA, or even Bonk race!!

BlueBMW · 07/02/2013, 11:23 AM

Im planning to host a Coryoon high score challenge... ive even got a prize lined up ;)

Mathius · 07/02/2013, 12:09 PM

Quote from: tggodfrey on 06/18/2013, 11:58 AMI have some sad news....... I wont be able to make it. I will be in ST Louis that weekend.

I must have missed this post. Hope to see you at MGC then.

jeffhlewis · 07/02/2013, 06:34 PM

If anybody is looking to a split hotel room - one of our guests won't be able to make it so we have an open slot for Friday, and one for Saturday. PM me if you're interested.

majors · 07/03/2013, 08:18 AM

PM sent sir.

jeffhlewis · 07/03/2013, 10:46 AM

Question - what time is everyone meeting up at GG? Can't leave the office until 4 at the latest so I probably wouldn't be in Lombard until 5:30 or 6 at the earliest.

JoshTurboTrollX · 07/03/2013, 10:55 AM

Quote from: jeffhlewis on 07/03/2013, 10:46 AMQuestion - what time is everyone meeting up at GG? Can't leave the office until 4 at the latest so I probably wouldn't be in Lombard until 5:30 or 6 at the earliest.

We doing GG again Saturday night?

chany60126 · 07/03/2013, 03:45 PM

Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16 on 07/03/2013, 10:55 AM
Quote from: jeffhlewis on 07/03/2013, 10:46 AMQuestion - what time is everyone meeting up at GG? Can't leave the office until 4 at the latest so I probably wouldn't be in Lombard until 5:30 or 6 at the earliest.
We doing GG again Saturday night?

The tentative plan is to get together at Roundhead for pizza right after the show like always. The Galloping Ghost gathering will most likely take place on Friday night.

jeffhlewis · 07/03/2013, 04:26 PM

Quote from: chany60126 on 07/03/2013, 03:45 PM
Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16 on 07/03/2013, 10:55 AM
Quote from: jeffhlewis on 07/03/2013, 10:46 AMQuestion - what time is everyone meeting up at GG? Can't leave the office until 4 at the latest so I probably wouldn't be in Lombard until 5:30 or 6 at the earliest.
We doing GG again Saturday night?
The tentative plan is to get together at Roundhead for pizza right after the show like always. The Galloping Ghost gathering will most likely take place on Friday night.

What time approx?

Bardoly · 07/03/2013, 07:21 PM

My sister and I will be driving up Saturday morning from northwest Indiana, just like for MGC. I can probably bring some stuff if needed.

...Now I just need to talk Keith Courage and Keranu into coming as well...

chop5 · 07/05/2013, 12:55 AM

i will have a small repair station at cdamms table at vgs so if anyone needs something looked at,cart cleaned,etc bring it. service is free to all pcfx members.

hizaygizirlz · 07/07/2013, 02:40 PM

I'm down for both days and probably pizza as well. Looking forward to seeing everyone

Mathius · 07/07/2013, 07:55 PM

Quote from: chop5 on 07/05/2013, 12:55 AMi will have a small repair station at cdamms table at vgs so if anyone needs something looked at,cart cleaned,etc bring it. service is free to all pcfx members.

Chop, you mentioned about having a device that will make transferring games to my xbox. Do I need to bring mine?

Quote from: hizaygizirlz on 07/07/2013, 02:40 PMI'm down for both days and probably pizza as well. Looking forward to seeing everyone

Looking forward to seeing you as well.

JoshTurboTrollX · 07/08/2013, 02:05 PM

Quote from: chop5 on 07/05/2013, 12:55 AMi will have a small repair station at cdamms table at vgs so if anyone needs something looked at,cart cleaned,etc bring it. service is free to all pcfx members.

Oooh, nice. I have a faulty Castle of Illusion cart that I just CANNOT get to work. Maybe you'll have a moment to look at it.

Can't wait to see everyone again this year. I'll be driving down from Central WI bright and early Saturday morning to hang out all day at VGS along with Roundheadz afterwards. Any Sunday plans going on?

jeffhlewis · 07/08/2013, 02:09 PM

Quote from: chop5 on 07/05/2013, 12:55 AMi will have a small repair station at cdamms table at vgs so if anyone needs something looked at,cart cleaned,etc bring it. service is free to all pcfx members.

Chop - you have an experience replacing drive belts on Twin Famicoms?

bartre · 07/08/2013, 02:42 PM

Quote from: Mathius on 07/07/2013, 07:55 PMChop, you mentioned about having a device that will make transferring games to my xbox. Do I need to bring mine?

modded xbox?
super easy, just use a program called craxtion, flag any updates and the like within the game, and FTP the stuff back to your xbox.
msg me if you need more info dude.

JoshTurboTrollX · 07/08/2013, 03:24 PM

Quote from: bartre on 07/08/2013, 02:42 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 07/07/2013, 07:55 PMChop, you mentioned about having a device that will make transferring games to my xbox. Do I need to bring mine?
modded xbox?
super easy, just use a program called craxtion, flag any updates and the like within the game, and FTP the stuff back to your xbox.
msg me if you need more info dude.

Just hook the Xbox up to a network cable and use a PC and Filezilla to send files to it. That's how I do it anyway.

alexsduo · 07/09/2013, 09:33 PM

Quote from: chop5 on 07/05/2013, 12:55 AMi will have a small repair station at cdamms table at vgs so if anyone needs something looked at,cart cleaned,etc bring it. service is free to all pcfx members.

That is fucking awesome.

I will haz booths again! Excited to see errbody!

BlueBMW · 07/09/2013, 11:23 PM

Quote from: alexsduo on 07/09/2013, 09:33 PMThat is fucking awesome.

I will haz booths again! Excited to see errbody!

You haz booths, I will haz CA$H!!

Arkhan Asylum · 07/09/2013, 11:51 PM

CASH MONEY RECORDS BITCH.

chop5 · 07/10/2013, 01:22 PM

jeff ive done it once before but failed,i think the drive was faulty. if you have a belt i can attempt it

JoshTurboTrollX · 07/11/2013, 07:08 AM

What I'm bringing to VGS:

box full of tradeables/give aways/goodies
1-Turbo Duo
1-PC Engine
1-Atari Jaguar/Saturn
some games
about 15 bottles of Rolling Rock/Leinenkugel's
2-3 TVs. Have 2 13" Flat Screen monitors w/ A/V inputs that are pretty good for quick set up.

Anything else I should bring (Or not bring?)?

Also, I'm trying to decide on bringing the Saturn or the Jag. I could bring both I guess. LOL

chany60126 · 07/11/2013, 08:25 AM

Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16 on 07/11/2013, 07:08 AMWhat I'm bringing to VGS:

box full of tradeables/give aways/goodies
1-Turbo Duo
1-PC Engine
1-Atari Jaguar/Saturn
some games
about 15 bottles of Rolling Rock/Leinenkugel's
2-3 TVs. Have 2 13" Flat Screen monitors w/ A/V inputs that are pretty good for quick set up.

Anything else I should bring (Or not bring?)?

Also, I'm trying to decide on bringing the Saturn or the Jag. I could bring both I guess. LOL

Thanks for offering to bring the TVs and systems, much appreciated! We may or may not have room for the Saturn or Jaguar, but feel free to bring them just in case. Do you think you can arrive at the Heron around 8 or 8:30 AM so we can set up the stuff you are bringing? The show starts earlier this year at 9 AM.

JoshTurboTrollX · 07/11/2013, 09:17 AM

Quote from: chany60126 on 07/11/2013, 08:25 AM
Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16 on 07/11/2013, 07:08 AMWhat I'm bringing to VGS:

box full of tradeables/give aways/goodies
1-Turbo Duo
1-PC Engine
1-Atari Jaguar/Saturn
some games
about 15 bottles of Rolling Rock/Leinenkugel's
2-3 TVs. Have 2 13" Flat Screen monitors w/ A/V inputs that are pretty good for quick set up.

Anything else I should bring (Or not bring?)?

Also, I'm trying to decide on bringing the Saturn or the Jag. I could bring both I guess. LOL
Thanks for offering to bring the TVs and systems, much appreciated! We may or may not have room for the Saturn or Jaguar, but feel free to bring them just in case. Do you think you can arrive at the Heron around 8 or 8:30 AM so we can set up the stuff you are bringing? The show starts earlier this year at 9 AM.

I will do my best, I believe I have a 5 hour drive ahead of me, so I'll probably leave around 3am.

WOO

majors · 07/11/2013, 10:08 AM

Leave Friday night, silly! Party and conversate with Jeff and me all night and STILL be late on Sat morning.

Def need more beer...

jeffhlewis · 07/11/2013, 10:21 AM

I was planning on bringing my AES, and my X68000 compact for my annual Beamer make-sure-its-still-working checkup.

Anybody going to have a VGA monitor there?

BlueBMW · 07/11/2013, 11:52 AM

I may have a surprise for you jeff... how much ram did you have?

jeffhlewis · 07/11/2013, 12:05 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 07/11/2013, 11:52 AMI may have a surprise for you jeff... how much ram did you have?

I've got the 2MB expansion (and I think 2MB on board already) for a total of 4. Also have the Midi card and a roland SC-55.

jeffhlewis · 07/11/2013, 02:52 PM

Also - anybody have an ETA on Friday night's Galloping Ghost trip? 6pm? 7pm? Bueller?

nectarsis · 07/11/2013, 02:56 PM

*sigh*

majors · 07/11/2013, 03:27 PM

I plan to head to GG when I arrive (between 11a and 8:30p). In case I do not catch a plane Friday, since it's looking poor ATM, I'll get the 1st plane out of Charlotte on Saturday and just go directly to VGS unless I can hitch a ride.

Crossing fingers and hoping my seniority level is high enough to board that plane! I'll txt you Jeff to let you know if I made it or not.

Mathius · 07/11/2013, 03:29 PM

Quote from: nectarsis on 07/11/2013, 02:56 PM*sigh*

Call in.

I know Chany will be occupied Friday so is there still a downtown trip planned? If not no worries. Ashley and me are planning on being there tonight.

jeffhlewis · 07/11/2013, 03:43 PM

Quote from: majors on 07/11/2013, 03:27 PMI plan to head to GG when I arrive (between 11a and 8:30p). In case I do not catch a plane Friday, since it's looking poor ATM, I'll get the 1st plane out of Charlotte on Saturday and just go directly to VGS unless I can hitch a ride.

Crossing fingers and hoping my seniority level is high enough to board that plane! I'll txt you Jeff to let you know if I made it or not.

I'm mired in SharePoint hell at the moment at work so it's looking like I'm probably a go for 4pm departure tomorrow. With traffic, road stops, tolls, etc. that'll probably put me at GG around 6pm. Shoot me a text with your flight status when you know for sure.

Mathius · 07/11/2013, 03:53 PM

Looks like most peeps are arriving later in the day. Ash and me will probably just head to GG later Friday.

chany60126 · 07/12/2013, 10:05 AM

Only one day away! I will be MIA for most of today, but I am looking forwarding to meeting up with you guys once again! Let's show peops how we obey!

BlueBMW · 07/12/2013, 11:35 AM

Quote from: jeffhlewis on 07/11/2013, 10:21 AMI was planning on bringing my AES, and my X68000 compact for my annual Beamer make-sure-its-still-working checkup.

Anybody going to have a VGA monitor there?

I brought a vga monitor just in case.

jeffhlewis · 07/12/2013, 03:23 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 07/12/2013, 11:35 AM
Quote from: jeffhlewis on 07/11/2013, 10:21 AMI was planning on bringing my AES, and my X68000 compact for my annual Beamer make-sure-its-still-working checkup.

Anybody going to have a VGA monitor there?
I brought a vga monitor just in case.

Sweet - pretty sure I brought everything I need to hook it up (except a game pad with a DIN connector - but i'm sure we can dig one up). Need to get that Midi configured!

AES tested and working - I fired up my brand new copy of Super Spy, realized it sucked, and packed it right back into storage

Brought some classics along though for everyone to play.

Mathius · 07/12/2013, 03:39 PM

We just checked into Comfort Suites room 208. Traffic in Lombard is a bitch this year.

Bardoly · 07/13/2013, 01:19 AM

Only a few more hours to go!

hizaygizirlz · 07/13/2013, 01:49 AM

Just got back from GG. Had fun great seeing those who went.

Jordan · 07/13/2013, 04:57 AM

I will be there looking forward to seeing y'all.

aslbozz · 07/13/2013, 04:19 PM

AT VGS AND LOVING IT!!!!
Plus got an awesome deal from Bardolby

PunkCryborg · 07/13/2013, 06:49 PM

where are the pics!?!?