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Hello, everybody.
I am planning on holding a Metro Atlanta Gaming Gathering on or around May 2, 2009. It will be a general gaming gathering, as well as a social occasion on which forum members get to meet eachother. It will be similar to the past gatherings we have had, at which I think everybody had a great time. Here are the threads for that past gatherings:
http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174295
http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=183031
http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187627
WHERE?
My warehouse in Roswell, GA (suburb North of Metro Atlanta).
Why my warehouse? Because that is where all my cabs are. I have too many cabs to keep at home, so I keep them at work. Plus, it has a lot of convenient accommodations: we have numerous offices, a breakroom, conference, restrooms. It is clean and quiet and closed on the weekends. There is plenty of places there for gaming, gathering, socializing, even sleeping. (The only drawback is that there are no showers there, so if you need to take a shower, you will need to do so before you come.)
WHEN?
Tentatively set for May 2, 2009. It is a Saturday. I would allow people to arrive as early as 8-9 AM, but the actual gaming may not get under way until a good bit later. The meet can go as late as people are interested, really. Some things can be carried over into Sunday if anyone wants to stick around and get some more gaming in.
WHO'S INVITED?
Any member of this forum who wants to. Special invitation is extended to everybody who attended any of the prior gatherings. Other forums members whom I have not personally met are also invited provided you get in contact with me first. (If you do not have any feedback or posts, I may request you provide me with other forum members who can be references for you. No offense, but we will have an awful lot gear around, and I don’t want anybody stealing it.)
FOOD/ACCOMODATIONS
There are many reasonably priced hotels in the immediate area. I can also offer a place to stay for a few members. (PM if interested.)
Snack food and drinks can be provided throughout the day within reason. Lunch willl probably be take-out brought to our warehouse. We can then all go out for dinner. Feel free to make suggestions.
MY GEAR/SETUP
Cabs:
1. A showcase cab with a 50" monitor (currently has a Namco system 246 in it).
2. A showcase cab with a 33" monitor (currently has Sega Naomi and CPS2 in it).
3. A showcase cab with a 29" monitor (currently has an Atomiswave in it).
4. a dedicated 1-slot MVS cab
5. a dedicated 4-slot MVS cab
6. an Ultracade cab with 195 games
7. a Maximum Force gun cab (which is plug-and-play with Area 51, Area 51 Site 4, and Zero Point)
8. a Zero Point gun cab (which is plug-and-play with Area 51, Area 51 Site 4, and Maximum Force)
9. a Gals Panic cab
10. a dedicated Die Hard ST-V cab
11. a dedicated Pleiades cab
12. a Sega Naomi Universal Candy cab
13. a Sega Megalo 410 Candy cab.
I also have a dedicated Beast Buster: Second Nightmare Hyper Neo Geo 64 project cabinet, which I am working on which will hopefully be operational by then.
Arcade Hardware:
Consolized MVS
Consolized Atomiswave
Consolized PGM
About 80 MVS games
Hyper Neo Geo 64 w/ all 4 fighting games
Taito F3 w/ 11 games
Taito G-Net w/ 6 games
Sega Naomi w/ 33 games
Sega Naomi GD-ROM w/35 games
IGS PGM w/ 13 games
Sammy Atomiswave w/ 18 games
Jaleco Mega System w/ 2 games
Capcom CPS2 w/ 25 games
About 20 JAMMA PCB’s
Home Systems:
I have darn near every home system that ever came out (including an AES), except for the Xbox 360 and the PS3. (Sorry, this generation is too new for me to collect.) So if anybody wants to play one of these 2 systems, you will have to bring it with you. I can post a more detailed list later.
GENERAL GAME PLAN
This is the by-product of random brainstorming. I need all the help I can get on scheduling things and planning out the day.
We will have 2-4 tournaments depending on time restraints and everyone's interest throughout the day. They will be for prizes (undecided at the moment), but I don't plan on them being terribly in-depth or intense. I would like everyone to feel comfortable with their skill level.
-Start with some light warm-up play/social blabber.
-Eat some lunch
-Have the first tournament
-Some more casual gameplay
Second tournament
-More game playing
-Dinner
-Third tournament
-Light gameplay until people start heading out...
TOURNAMENT INFO.
We can have several tourneys through the day: Both fighters and shmups. I will let you guy make suggestions, and we can vote on it.
GROUND RULES
1) There will be zero tolerance for drugs and alcohol. If you do drugs, have enough sense to keep that fact a secret from me. If you drink, I can accept that, but I won’t have any alcohol present on this occasion. Certainly, I don't care what any drinks when we go out to dinner. I just don't want anyone getting drunk and disruptive at the meetup.
2) Don't come high/drunk/hung over.
3) Take a shower before you come.
4) Respect my hardware/home. I don't mind some intense gaming, but if you plan to abuse mine or anyone else's stuff, please don't bother to attend.
5) NO SMOKING INSIDE. If you must, just step outside.
6) HAVE FUN. (most important rule)
ROSWELL
Roswell is a suburb of Metro Atlanta that is easily accessible by all Metro Atlanta major freeways. It is about 20 minutes north of downtown Atlanta. I will provide directions to all those who attend.
Please leave your opinions. I can't decide everything on my own and I think a collabrative effort will make this a better gathering.
I am planning on holding a Metro Atlanta Gaming Gathering on or around May 2, 2009. It will be a general gaming gathering, as well as a social occasion on which forum members get to meet eachother. It will be similar to the past gatherings we have had, at which I think everybody had a great time. Here are the threads for that past gatherings:
http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174295
http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=183031
http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187627
WHERE?
My warehouse in Roswell, GA (suburb North of Metro Atlanta).
Why my warehouse? Because that is where all my cabs are. I have too many cabs to keep at home, so I keep them at work. Plus, it has a lot of convenient accommodations: we have numerous offices, a breakroom, conference, restrooms. It is clean and quiet and closed on the weekends. There is plenty of places there for gaming, gathering, socializing, even sleeping. (The only drawback is that there are no showers there, so if you need to take a shower, you will need to do so before you come.)
WHEN?
Tentatively set for May 2, 2009. It is a Saturday. I would allow people to arrive as early as 8-9 AM, but the actual gaming may not get under way until a good bit later. The meet can go as late as people are interested, really. Some things can be carried over into Sunday if anyone wants to stick around and get some more gaming in.
WHO'S INVITED?
Any member of this forum who wants to. Special invitation is extended to everybody who attended any of the prior gatherings. Other forums members whom I have not personally met are also invited provided you get in contact with me first. (If you do not have any feedback or posts, I may request you provide me with other forum members who can be references for you. No offense, but we will have an awful lot gear around, and I don’t want anybody stealing it.)
FOOD/ACCOMODATIONS
There are many reasonably priced hotels in the immediate area. I can also offer a place to stay for a few members. (PM if interested.)
Snack food and drinks can be provided throughout the day within reason. Lunch willl probably be take-out brought to our warehouse. We can then all go out for dinner. Feel free to make suggestions.
MY GEAR/SETUP
Cabs:
1. A showcase cab with a 50" monitor (currently has a Namco system 246 in it).
2. A showcase cab with a 33" monitor (currently has Sega Naomi and CPS2 in it).
3. A showcase cab with a 29" monitor (currently has an Atomiswave in it).
4. a dedicated 1-slot MVS cab
5. a dedicated 4-slot MVS cab
6. an Ultracade cab with 195 games
7. a Maximum Force gun cab (which is plug-and-play with Area 51, Area 51 Site 4, and Zero Point)
8. a Zero Point gun cab (which is plug-and-play with Area 51, Area 51 Site 4, and Maximum Force)
9. a Gals Panic cab
10. a dedicated Die Hard ST-V cab
11. a dedicated Pleiades cab
12. a Sega Naomi Universal Candy cab
13. a Sega Megalo 410 Candy cab.
I also have a dedicated Beast Buster: Second Nightmare Hyper Neo Geo 64 project cabinet, which I am working on which will hopefully be operational by then.
Arcade Hardware:
Consolized MVS
Consolized Atomiswave
Consolized PGM
About 80 MVS games
Hyper Neo Geo 64 w/ all 4 fighting games
Taito F3 w/ 11 games
Taito G-Net w/ 6 games
Sega Naomi w/ 33 games
Sega Naomi GD-ROM w/35 games
IGS PGM w/ 13 games
Sammy Atomiswave w/ 18 games
Jaleco Mega System w/ 2 games
Capcom CPS2 w/ 25 games
About 20 JAMMA PCB’s
Home Systems:
I have darn near every home system that ever came out (including an AES), except for the Xbox 360 and the PS3. (Sorry, this generation is too new for me to collect.) So if anybody wants to play one of these 2 systems, you will have to bring it with you. I can post a more detailed list later.
GENERAL GAME PLAN
This is the by-product of random brainstorming. I need all the help I can get on scheduling things and planning out the day.
We will have 2-4 tournaments depending on time restraints and everyone's interest throughout the day. They will be for prizes (undecided at the moment), but I don't plan on them being terribly in-depth or intense. I would like everyone to feel comfortable with their skill level.
-Start with some light warm-up play/social blabber.
-Eat some lunch
-Have the first tournament
-Some more casual gameplay
Second tournament
-More game playing
-Dinner
-Third tournament
-Light gameplay until people start heading out...
TOURNAMENT INFO.
We can have several tourneys through the day: Both fighters and shmups. I will let you guy make suggestions, and we can vote on it.
GROUND RULES
1) There will be zero tolerance for drugs and alcohol. If you do drugs, have enough sense to keep that fact a secret from me. If you drink, I can accept that, but I won’t have any alcohol present on this occasion. Certainly, I don't care what any drinks when we go out to dinner. I just don't want anyone getting drunk and disruptive at the meetup.
2) Don't come high/drunk/hung over.
3) Take a shower before you come.
4) Respect my hardware/home. I don't mind some intense gaming, but if you plan to abuse mine or anyone else's stuff, please don't bother to attend.
5) NO SMOKING INSIDE. If you must, just step outside.
6) HAVE FUN. (most important rule)
ROSWELL
Roswell is a suburb of Metro Atlanta that is easily accessible by all Metro Atlanta major freeways. It is about 20 minutes north of downtown Atlanta. I will provide directions to all those who attend.
Please leave your opinions. I can't decide everything on my own and I think a collabrative effort will make this a better gathering.
Oh well, I guess i'll have to wait until may. Hey man I was wondering if anyone has some neocandies in the Ga, bama, or SC area that was looking to sell them? I'm thinking about starting an arcade in the metro atlanta area and I would love to buy them from someone here in the area instead of importing them from japan or hongkong. I'm also looking for a 4-6 slot neo mvs cab with the following games:
