Austin, TX meet up thread
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wip3outguy7
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Re: Austin, TX Racketboy Dreamcast meet - Sunday Jan 16th
Went out to Pinballz with some friends last night and I was disappointed in something.
They had one of these pieces of shit there:
It was set to a $1, and NO ONE played it the entire two hours I was there. It took up an entire vestibule on it's own and no one touched it, but there it sat, eating up electricity, not making a dime and being god-awful.
DDR and other huge expensive-to-play-and-maintain games were a contributing factor to the arcade disappearing. I know they want to attract a young crowd and all, but NO_ONE touched it. And it's right up front so it's not like people didn't realize it was there. No one wants that thing there. I say get rid of it and get some arcade games people want to play, and stop setting stuff for a $1 price-tag.
They had one of these pieces of shit there:
It was set to a $1, and NO ONE played it the entire two hours I was there. It took up an entire vestibule on it's own and no one touched it, but there it sat, eating up electricity, not making a dime and being god-awful.
DDR and other huge expensive-to-play-and-maintain games were a contributing factor to the arcade disappearing. I know they want to attract a young crowd and all, but NO_ONE touched it. And it's right up front so it's not like people didn't realize it was there. No one wants that thing there. I say get rid of it and get some arcade games people want to play, and stop setting stuff for a $1 price-tag.
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wip3outguy7
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Re: Austin, TX Racketboy Dreamcast meet - Sunday Jan 16th
One week!
Does someone have a 19"/20" CRT they can bring? Something with composite or possibly even S-Video.
Does someone have a 19"/20" CRT they can bring? Something with composite or possibly even S-Video.
Re: Austin, TX Racketboy Dreamcast meet - Sunday Jan 16th
Sadly I do not.
I do, however, have a copy of Power Stone to practice on so that I may redeem my humiliation at the last meet up!
I do, however, have a copy of Power Stone to practice on so that I may redeem my humiliation at the last meet up!
Maybe now Nintendo will acknowledge Metroid has a fanbase?
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wip3outguy7
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Re: Austin, TX Racketboy Dreamcast meet - Sunday Jan 16th
*putting together prizes and giveaways*
I think I'm going to try to take half a day off on Monday so I can stay out late after the meet. Unfortunately I don't have enough vacation hours for a full day.
I think I'm going to try to take half a day off on Monday so I can stay out late after the meet. Unfortunately I don't have enough vacation hours for a full day.
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Re: Austin, TX Racketboy Dreamcast meet - Sunday Jan 16th
Ok, I have secured wheels suitable for long distance transportation. I'm not sure if I want to just come on Sunday morning, or Saturday night. I'm not really looking forward to getting up at 8 AM Sunday to drive there though. I dunno if I want to head there Saturday and get a room somewhere either since I'm already renting a car.
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wip3outguy7
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Re: Austin, TX Racketboy Dreamcast meet - Sunday Jan 16th
My request was approved. I do not have to work until 3pm on Monday.
Is everybody ready for some VMU induced tinnitus!?
Is everybody ready for some VMU induced tinnitus!?
Re: Austin, TX Racketboy Dreamcast meet - Sunday Jan 16th
Well, let's see.......I will have to consult my physician first before starting any strenuous VMU activity.wip3outguy7 wrote: Is everybody ready for some VMU induced tinnitus!?
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Re: Austin, TX Racketboy Dreamcast meet - Sunday Jan 16th
Hmm, if you put 2 VMUs in a controller, do they both beep? I have 5 or 6 I can bring.wip3outguy7 wrote: Is everybody ready for some VMU induced tinnitus!?
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wip3outguy7
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Re: Austin, TX Racketboy Dreamcast meet - Sunday Jan 16th
Yes, they do! Unfortunately it's probably going to blow the controller ports. If you want to donate a Dreamcast, we can totally do this. Just don't expect me to fix it afterward.Hobie-wan wrote:Hmm, if you put 2 VMUs in a controller, do they both beep? I have 5 or 6 I can bring.