ZapCon 2016 Roll Call

[Aceldamor]

I'm down for default color brohemien rhapsody. 2xl Plx.

[HaRuMaN]

If you're getting red, make sure you fill out the next of kin info...

[yotsuya]

OK, to make this easier to track who wants what, I've created the following Google Form

2016 BYOAC ZapCon T-Shirt Interest Form

Go through it and fill it out once for each shirt that you want to order. So if you and your wife are coming and you want two shirts, fill it out twice (you have the option to submit again on the confirmation page).

Note the following-

This does not commit you to buy anything. This just centralizes everything and makes it easier to get to my shirt guy when the time comes.

This is only open to ZapCon attendees who are BYOAC members, and their guests who are attending the show. "Been there, saw that, got the t-shirt" applies here.

T-shirts will be distributed initially at the Friday Night Monestary Meet-Up. If you can't go, I'll have them with me Saturday morning. Shirts will not be shipped.

Shirts should still only be $10 each.

Have at it, guys.

[yotsuya]

Sweet- a few of you have already filled out the form and added extras for significant others. Make sure you take the time to do so.

I'll start collecting funds on the 22nd, with the plan to give the cash to my guy on March 1st. I'll do all that via PM here.

Looking forward to this!

[vwalbridge]

Looking forward to this!

[DeLuSioNal29]

A couple of questions:

1)  What color is the graphic on the tee going to be?  White? (Makes choosing a tee color easier)
2)  Can I order an extra one for myself?  I don't know about you but I'm not keen on wearing the same unwashed shirt every day.

D

[yotsuya]

White text.

Yeah, if you are going and want to order/pay for a second one for yourself, be my guest. You just need to fill out the form twice.

[Slippyblade]

Not to dampen Yot's sales here, but don't forget you can help support the con buy buying Zapcon shirts at check-in.

[DeLuSioNal29]

White text.

Yeah, if you are going and want to order/pay for a second one for yourself, be my guest. You just need to fill out the form twice.

Done.  I chose Military Green and Heathered Navy Blue.

D

[DeLuSioNal29]

Not to dampen Yot's sales here, but don't forget you can help support the con buy buying Zapcon shirts at check-in.

I'm saving that for Day # 3!   

[yotsuya]

Yes, please buy your official ZapCon shirts. They kick ass.

I'll let you know when I go for sale on their website. They sell out every year, so you want to pre order yours early. I have one from all three years.

[yotsuya]

Not to dampen Yot's sales here, but don't forget you can help support the con buy buying Zapcon shirts at check-in.

Please note, mine are done at cost and just a way to have identifiers for everybody. There's really no "sales" here.

[Vigo]

Let it never be said that this Carpathian kicks tires.


In.

[yotsuya]

I'm dancing a happy dance right now knowing that I'm going to be in the same building as Vigo.

[Slippyblade]

They sell out every year, so you want to pre order yours early. I have one from all three years.

I was so bummed I missed out last year.  I LOVED the Tron theme.

[yotsuya]

They sell out every year, so you want to pre order yours early. I have one from all three years.

I was so bummed I missed out last year.  I LOVED the Tron theme.

Yeah, I know. That's why it's so important to pre order.

[DeLuSioNal29]

I'm psyched.  Even better, my other half expressed interest to go in 2017.  (She's expecting now so she can't make it).
Can't wait for this.  Seriously.

D

[Slippyblade]

I'm psyched.  Even better, my other half expressed interest to go in 2017.  (She's expecting now so she can't make it).

Reminds me back when my first kiddo was still an infant.  My buddy and I would hit the arcade and I'd wear my daughter in one of those front-carry baby packs.  You wouldn't believe how pissed of people would get when they got their asses kicked in Street Fighter by some guy carrying a baby!

  

[yotsuya]

I'm psyched.  Even better, my other half expressed interest to go in 2017.  (She's expecting now so she can't make it).
Can't wait for this.  Seriously.

D

Congrats on the mini DeL!

[yotsuya]

Once you dudes start getting your flights set, if you need rides let me know. Looks like I'm picking up harveybirdman and Vigo around 8 AM. What times were you getting in, DeL and vwbus?

[yotsuya]

So excited another one of my BYOAC homeboys is making the trip.

Confirmed non-tirekickers as of today:

Typefighter01*
Ond*
DeLuSioNaL*
HaRuMaN
vwalbridge*
Slippyblade
RetroGreg
Melvinbates
Harveybirdman*
Aceldamor
Laythe*
Vigo (Whooooooooooooo!)*
BYOAC Soul Brother #1 Neph*
Toxicwes
Yotsuya

Workin' on it:
Le Chuck
Malenko

Hopeful:
TacoTownCharlie (c'mon, c'mon!)
DaOldMan

Kicking the ol' Michelin, eh:
The Canadian Arcade



*refers to someone from out-of-town coming in for the show

[vwalbridge]

What times were you getting in, DeL and vwbus?

DeL's flight lands at noon and I land at 12:51. Thanks again Yots for letting us bum a ride. I'll try and make it up to you somehow at ZapCon.

Looking forward to this. 

[yotsuya]

Ok, so Vigo and HBM early,  then you and DeL around 1.

[yotsuya]

For those of you who went last year, I heard they're working on some food options. Last year, we ate almost all our meals at this bar and grill across the way from the Center. I'm excited about the options - hope they pan out!

[RetroGreg]

I'm in for the default red. Yots is the ambassador of ZapCon 

[yotsuya]

I'm in for the default red. Yots is the ambassador of ZapCon 

Thanks, I love seeing all these BYOACers here. I'm hella psyched guys like Vigo are coming out.

[Vigo]

hella psyched to be coming out too! 

[vwalbridge]

Kicking the ol' Michelin, eh:
The Canadian Arcade

When Chance confirms that he is either IN or OUT...I vote that he does it via YouTube so Yots has to watch it to know one way or the other. 

[yotsuya]

Kicking the ol' Michelin, eh:
The Canadian Arcade

When Chance confirms that he is either IN or OUT...I vote that he does it via YouTube so Yots has to watch it to know one way or the other. 

Aw, ---fudgesicle--- that ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---.

[DeLuSioNal29]

Well, I'm bringing my camera rig, and it's going on my channel.

D

[yotsuya]

Well, I'm bringing my camera rig, and it's going on my channel.

D

I am so going to ---fudgesicle--- with your iCarly show....

[yotsuya]

After you feature my Casa de Yotsuya arcade on it, of course. :-)

[DeLuSioNal29]

The magic of editing....

[yotsuya]

The magic of editing....

I have my own video production side business,  so I know all about that.

DeL is the official BYOAC-ZapCon videographer for '16! Yay!

[harveybirdman]

Raped my credit card, but boyz the hotel room is booked and we're in business!!!!!!


Maybe one of ya'll can actually teach me how to play these SHMUPSI love so much....  Looking forward to clearing Super Spacefortress Macross with one of ya'll....  who cares if it takes 50 credits 

[yotsuya]

Raped my credit card, but boyz the hotel room is booked and we're in business!!!!!!


Maybe one of ya'll can actually teach me how to play these SHMUPSI love so much....  Looking forward to clearing Super Spacefortress Macross with one of ya'll....  who cares if it takes 50 credits 

It's on free play, bitchlips! All the games are.

Macross uses ILs. I'd be interested in getting your opinion on those.

[harveybirdman]

Yeah I'm actually looking forward to getting some real frame of reference on different setups, and original hardware, especially on games I only remember playing 25 years ago.

Then I'll feel much better about all the stuck up geezer advice I'm always giving.

Granted one Zapcon is no substitute for managing a mall arcade but I'll do what I can.

[DeLuSioNal29]

I have my own video production side business,  so I know all about that.

How's that even possible if you never watch any videos?  LOL.

Also, if we do a walkthrough of your arcade at home, won't it be missing the games that you are bringing to Zapcon?

I'll have plenty of flash memory handy, battery backups, lighting and filters handy.  Should be fun!

D

[yotsuya]

I have my own video production side business,  so I know all about that.

How's that even possible if you never watch any videos?  LOL.

That's the very reason WHY I'd much rather read about the wacky hijinks of so-and-so as opposed to watching. Fluff bores me. I don't want to watch a 20 video for 2 minutes of interesting content.

I remember clicking on one of John's Arcade links, seeing the video was over TWO HOURS, and quickly closing it.

Also, if we do a walkthrough of your arcade at home, won't it be missing the games that you are bringing to Zapcon?

Uh, you're going to help me load those games into the truck, compadre...

I'll have plenty of flash memory handy, battery backups, lighting and filters handy.  Should be fun!

D

Make sure you take the camera to StarFighters as well!

[vwalbridge]

I remember clicking on one of John's Arcade links, seeing the video was over TWO HOURS, and quickly closing it.

I watch John's videos in YouTube at 2x speed. Makes him sound like he snorted a line but I get through that 2hr video in 1hr.