Author Topic: ZapCon 2016 Roll Call (Read 173958 times)

Hanzie · « **Reply #760 on:** March 23, 2016, 01:12:18 pm »

nexusmtz · « **Reply #761 on:** March 23, 2016, 02:43:05 pm »

So what do significant others do when they think they want to go to Arizona, but don't actually play games? Should I get her admission to the floor and try to drag her around, or do non-enthusiasts usually go off an do something else in town so we can concentrate on games instead of trying to keep them entertained?

harveybirdman · « **Reply #762 on:** March 23, 2016, 02:44:11 pm »

I'm leaving mine at home!!!!

of course....

She'd probably play pinball if she came.

yotsuya · « **Reply #763 on:** March 23, 2016, 03:22:53 pm »

Quote from: nexusmtz on March 23, 2016, 02:43:05 pm

So what do significant others do when they think they want to go to Arizona, but don't actually play games? Should I get her admission to the floor and try to drag her around, or do non-enthusiasts usually go off an do something else in town so we can concentrate on games instead of trying to keep them entertained?

Good question. Ond asked me something similar. If the ladies are willing to Uber, there is some shopping in Tempe off the freeway. Let me look into it.

Slippyblade · « **Reply #764 on:** March 23, 2016, 04:06:11 pm »

Quote from: nexusmtz on March 23, 2016, 02:43:05 pm

So what do significant others do when they think they want to go to Arizona, but don't actually play games? Should I get her admission to the floor and try to drag her around, or do non-enthusiasts usually go off an do something else in town so we can concentrate on games instead of trying to keep them entertained?

Dude, this is Arizona, which means you can do almost anything within a few hours drive. Flip side of that - you gotta drive a few hours to do almost anything.

nexusmtz · « **Reply #765 on:** March 23, 2016, 04:53:14 pm »

That's the impression I'm getting from poking around. She's not one to go off adventuring, but it seems like that's the kind of place it is. I suppose that's why the old saying goes "No guts, no getting lost 2500 miles from home when your husband has no car to come rescue you."

pbj · « **Reply #766 on:** March 23, 2016, 05:01:35 pm »

Quote from: nexusmtz on March 23, 2016, 02:43:05 pm

So what do significant others do when they think they want to go to Arizona, but don't actually play games? Should I get her admission to the floor and try to drag her around, or do non-enthusiasts usually go off an do something else in town so we can concentrate on games instead of trying to keep them entertained?

Yeah, that was the deal breaker for us, too. She can spend money we don't have on ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- we don't need just fine in Texas.

Aceldamor · « **Reply #767 on:** March 23, 2016, 05:09:04 pm »

Quote from: nexusmtz on March 23, 2016, 02:43:05 pm

So what do significant others do when they think they want to go to Arizona, but don't actually play games? Should I get her admission to the floor and try to drag her around, or do non-enthusiasts usually go off an do something else in town so we can concentrate on games instead of trying to keep them entertained?

Butterfly Farm
AZ Science Center
Heard Museum
Spring Training Game(s)
Shopping
Hotel Pool
Skydive -

(seriously...SkydiveAZ)
run over a hill naked with an egg beater screaming "MOTORBOAT!"

If you have transportation and a few hours to kill:
Tombstone
Flagstaff
Prescott
Grand Canyon (4ish hour drive)

Lots to do here...

dmckean · « **Reply #768 on:** March 23, 2016, 05:13:45 pm »

I'm guessing my wife will end up playing more games than me.

yotsuya · « **Reply #769 on:** March 23, 2016, 05:19:17 pm »

Tempe Marketplace is only 15 minutes away from the Convention Center....

Shared route
From Mesa Convention Center to Tempe Marketplace via W University Dr and W Rio Salado Pkwy.

13 min (4.9 mi)
14 min in current traffic

1. Head north on N Center St toward E University Dr
2. Turn left onto W University Dr
3. Turn right onto N Alma School Rd
4. Turn left onto W Rio Salado Pkwy
5. Turn right at S Smith Rd
6. Turn left
7. Turn right
8. Arrive at location: Tempe Marketplace

https://goo.gl/maps/qtcqktfcY7T2

yotsuya · « **Reply #770 on:** March 23, 2016, 05:33:50 pm »

Quote from: pbj on March 23, 2016, 05:01:35 pm

Quote from: nexusmtz on March 23, 2016, 02:43:05 pm
So what do significant others do when they think they want to go to Arizona, but don't actually play games? Should I get her admission to the floor and try to drag her around, or do non-enthusiasts usually go off an do something else in town so we can concentrate on games instead of trying to keep them entertained?

Yeah, that was the deal breaker for us, too. She can spend money we don't have on ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- we don't need just fine in Texas.

You better come next year. The wife said no won't work with us.

yotsuya · « **Reply #771 on:** March 23, 2016, 05:36:06 pm »

Speaking of getting away, last year on Saturday most of us got together and drove to a Home Town Buffet to eat dinner courtesy of Vigo. Would you guys want to so something similar this year, like at the aforementioned Tempe Marketplace?

nexusmtz · « **Reply #772 on:** March 23, 2016, 07:15:18 pm »

Thank you all for the input. Based on the feedback, she's decided to stay home. But I'll be there.

Yotsuya - I'm definitely in for having dinner with everyone.

Are there Wanna-be DIY Specs for the T-Shirt? I could try to have it done locally - maybe put something on the back like "Bootlegs are PCBs Too" since mine wouldn't be original.

yotsuya · « **Reply #773 on:** March 23, 2016, 07:19:05 pm »

Quote from: nexusmtz on March 23, 2016, 07:15:18 pm

Thank you all for the input. Based on the feedback, she's decided to stay home. But I'll be there.

Yotsuya - I'm definitely in for having dinner with everyone.

Are there Wanna-be DIY Specs for the T-Shirt? I could try to have it done locally - maybe put something on the back like "Bootlegs are PCBs Too" since mine wouldn't be original.

Hahaha. Thats good. What size do you wear? I have an extra 2XL.

Pick an avatar for your account and PM me your real name and Hometown, and I'll get you a badge.

pbj · « **Reply #774 on:** March 23, 2016, 08:02:24 pm »

Quote from: nexusmtz on March 23, 2016, 07:15:18 pm

Thank you all for the input. Based on the feedback, she's decided to stay home.

yotsuya · « **Reply #775 on:** March 23, 2016, 08:05:02 pm »

Quote from: nexusmtz on March 23, 2016, 07:15:18 pm

Thank you all for the input. Based on the feedback, she's decided to stay home. But I'll be there.

Yotsuya - I'm definitely in for having dinner with everyone.

Are there Wanna-be DIY Specs for the T-Shirt? I could try to have it done locally - maybe put something on the back like "Bootlegs are PCBs Too" since mine wouldn't be original.

Are you local or coming from out of state?

dmckean · « **Reply #776 on:** March 23, 2016, 08:27:49 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on March 23, 2016, 05:36:06 pm

Speaking of getting away, last year on Saturday most of us got together and drove to a Home Town Buffet to eat dinner courtesy of Vigo. Would you guys want to so something similar this year, like at the aforementioned Tempe Marketplace?

Works for us.

nexusmtz · « **Reply #777 on:** March 23, 2016, 09:27:16 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on March 23, 2016, 07:19:05 pm

...What size do you wear? I have an extra 2XL.
Pick an avatar for your account and PM me your real name and Hometown, and I'll get you a badge.

2XL is perfect, unfortunately.

Latecomer scores a badge. Awesome! I'll get on that avatar tonight. PM? Hah! Since you posted a pic of everyone else's name and hometown on their badge, no need for me to be the only one unexposed. (Although, if you need last names, it'll be on the paypal for the tshirt/badge. Let me know the amount and address.)

Thanks,
Jim
Manchester, CT

Quote from: yotsuya on March 23, 2016, 08:05:02 pm

Are you local or coming from out of state?

Yup. Delusional land is certainly out of state.

yotsuya · « **Reply #778 on:** March 23, 2016, 09:36:08 pm »

Quote from: nexusmtz on March 23, 2016, 09:27:16 pm

Quote from: yotsuya on March 23, 2016, 07:19:05 pm
...What size do you wear? I have an extra 2XL.
Pick an avatar for your account and PM me your real name and Hometown, and I'll get you a badge.

2XL is perfect, unfortunately. Latecomer scores a badge. Awesome! I'll get on that avatar tonight. PM? Hah! Since you posted a pic of everyone else's name and hometown on their badge, no need for me to be the only one unexposed. (Although, if you need last names, it'll be on the paypal for the tshirt/badge. Let me know the amount and address.)

Thanks,
Jim
Manchester, CT

Quote from: yotsuya on March 23, 2016, 08:05:02 pm
Are you local or coming from out of state?
Yup. Delusional land is certainly out of state.

Are you a friend of DeLs? You flying in with him?

yotsuya · « **Reply #779 on:** March 23, 2016, 10:15:51 pm »

Got your payment. Thanks! Yet another BYOACer representing!

nexusmtz · « **Reply #780 on:** March 24, 2016, 12:13:16 am »

Quote from: yotsuya on March 23, 2016, 09:36:08 pm

Are you a friend of DeLs? You flying in with him?

Well, it's only our second play date. I got to try his Total Carnage at 2015's RetroWorldExpo in CT and we talked for a few minutes then.(proof!) We seemed to be getting along, but then he took his game and went home.

I'm pretty sure we won't be on the same flight. He's considerably west of me, so he can fly out of Newark/EWR in a lot less time and for a lot less money than from my closest airport (Hartford/BDL).

RetroGreg · « **Reply #781 on:** March 24, 2016, 01:20:50 am »

Quote from: yotsuya on March 23, 2016, 05:36:06 pm

Speaking of getting away, last year on Saturday most of us got together and drove to a Home Town Buffet to eat dinner courtesy of Vigo. Would you guys want to so something similar this year, like at the aforementioned Tempe Marketplace?

I'm down, but I volunteer until 7 if you guys want to go a little late.

Aceldamor · « **Reply #782 on:** March 24, 2016, 02:14:39 am »

Best wife ever...just got a pass for Friday night shenanigans (it's our anniversary)! Aw ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---.....it's on.

yotsuya · « **Reply #783 on:** March 24, 2016, 02:30:29 am »

Quote from: Aceldamor on March 24, 2016, 02:14:39 am

Best wife ever...just got a pass for Friday night shenanigans (it's our anniversary)! Aw ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---.....it's on.

nexusmtz · « **Reply #784 on:** March 24, 2016, 03:51:02 am »

Quote from: Aceldamor on March 24, 2016, 02:14:39 am

Best wife ever...just got a pass for Friday night shenanigans (it's our anniversary)! Aw ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---.....it's on.

Notice the missing 'free' before 'pass'. Your ZapCon visit is now going to cost more than Ond's.

Aceldamor · « **Reply #785 on:** March 24, 2016, 12:27:04 pm »

Quote from: nexusmtz on March 24, 2016, 03:51:02 am

Quote from: Aceldamor on March 24, 2016, 02:14:39 am
Best wife ever...just got a pass for Friday night shenanigans (it's our anniversary)! Aw ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---.....it's on.
Notice the missing 'free' before 'pass'. Your ZapCon visit is now going to cost more than Ond's.

Nah..we've been together forever..we'll do something the day before.

DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #786 on:** March 24, 2016, 01:07:02 pm »

Pretty cool that you'll be there Nexusmtz! I remember you, of course.

As for the airport: Yeah, I'm actually closer to my hometown airport in Queens, NY (JFK) so I'm flying out from there.

And yes, I'm down for the buffet, dinner or whatever.

DeL

yotsuya · « **Reply #787 on:** March 24, 2016, 02:37:25 pm »

Ond · « **Reply #788 on:** March 24, 2016, 05:49:57 pm »

Getting playlists together for the flight. It's as good a time as any to binge watch TV shows. I'm going to try Parks and Recreation, I'll watch the first few episodes to see if I hate it.

yotsuya · « **Reply #789 on:** March 24, 2016, 08:16:20 pm »

Quote from: Ond on March 24, 2016, 05:49:57 pm

Getting playlists together for the flight. It's as good a time as any to binge watch TV shows. I'm going to try Parks and Recreation, I'll watch the first few episodes to see if I hate it.

It's an awesome show.

vwalbridge · « **Reply #790 on:** March 24, 2016, 08:54:03 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on March 24, 2016, 08:16:20 pm

Quote from: Ond on March 24, 2016, 05:49:57 pm
Getting playlists together for the flight. It's as good a time as any to binge watch TV shows. I'm going to try Parks and Recreation, I'll watch the first few episodes to see if I hate it.
It's an awesome show.

+1 this character is very funny:

yotsuya · « **Reply #791 on:** March 24, 2016, 09:51:15 pm »

Quote from: vwalbridge on March 24, 2016, 08:54:03 pm

Quote from: yotsuya on March 24, 2016, 08:16:20 pm
Quote from: Ond on March 24, 2016, 05:49:57 pm
Getting playlists together for the flight. It's as good a time as any to binge watch TV shows. I'm going to try Parks and Recreation, I'll watch the first few episodes to see if I hate it.
It's an awesome show.
+1 this character is very funny:

I have a crush on Aubrey Plaza ' s character. And Burt Maclin: Dinosaur Trainer is all I thought of while watching Jurassic World.

Hanzie · « **Reply #792 on:** March 25, 2016, 12:21:42 pm »

My wife's coming to Zapcon again with me this year, but she enjoys playing games with me

The more I get her to play the more it's ok for me to buy more stuff

yotsuya · « **Reply #793 on:** March 27, 2016, 05:40:07 pm »

Hanzie · « **Reply #794 on:** March 27, 2016, 09:09:05 pm »

yotsuya · « **Reply #795 on:** March 27, 2016, 09:24:54 pm »

I need to make you a BYOAC badge, Hanzie. You and Arcadenut.

nexusmtz · « **Reply #796 on:** March 28, 2016, 12:02:49 am »

yotsuya · « **Reply #797 on:** March 29, 2016, 12:37:27 am »

Wow, we have 18 BYOACers total coming for ZapCon! I was putting together the SwagBags tonight and realized I have to get some extra swag- I only planned on 15!

DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #798 on:** March 29, 2016, 12:04:04 pm »

I got dibs on the swag! (Since last year, heh). j/k Yots, you are the man and we can't thank you enough for being the go to guy for all things Zapcon!

On a side note, I ordered a few more things equipment-wise for shooting video out there. A portable dolly for my tripod, some extra flash memory for my video camera (turned out they were duds so I'm in the process of RMAing them). Some portable soft diffusers for the light (who wants a super bright light in an arcade environment anyway - these REALLY help take it down a notch).

Graphics are pretty much done on my channel. I'm just going over lower thirds for identifying you guys once you're on the screen. It's going to look pro and I can't wait. Intro is done (see link in my sig).

Yots, you said you had some ideas on shooting? PM me or we can talk over the phone, whatever is easier.

DeL

yotsuya · « **Reply #799 on:** March 29, 2016, 12:10:11 pm »

Quote from: DeLuSioNal29 on March 29, 2016, 12:04:04 pm

I got dibs on the swag! (Since last year, heh). j/k Yots, you are the man and we can't thank you enough for being the go to guy for all things Zapcon!

On a side note, I ordered a few more things equipment-wise for shooting video out there. A portable dolly for my tripod, some extra flash memory for my video camera (turned out they were duds so I'm in the process of RMAing them). Some portable soft diffusers for the light (who wants a super bright light in an arcade environment anyway - these REALLY help take it down a notch).

Graphics are pretty much done on my channel. I'm just going over lower thirds for identifying you guys once you're on the screen. It's going to look pro and I can't wait. Intro is done (see link in my sig).

Yots, you said you had some ideas on shooting? PM me or we can talk over the phone, whatever is easier.

DeL

I've talked to my connections... more swag is on the way...


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