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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #600 on: April 23, 2018, 03:44:37 pm »
There was one regret I had from the weekend. I was going to ask Opt to teach me not to suck at Robotron. I was too busy meeting new people and playing games. I don't get to talk video games in person with people who really know their stuff. This was a real treat.

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« Reply #601 on: April 23, 2018, 03:48:12 pm »
There was one regret I had from the weekend. I was going to ask Opt to teach me not to suck at Robotron. I was too busy meeting new people and playing games. I don't get to talk video games in person with people who really know their stuff. This was a real treat.

Yeah, Opt was a beast at Robotron and Gyruss. I was amazed at how easy it seemed to be for him. Super good guy.

I’m glad the weather cooperated as well. It’s 95° today.
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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #602 on: April 23, 2018, 03:53:13 pm »
El foto de groupo...



Left to right, standing: Gozer (Vigo's Brother), Vigo, Laythe, nexusmtz, jdbailey1206, Mike A, VJWalbridge, HaRuMaN, Harveybirdman, Nephasth, Opt2Not, Yotsuya

Kneeling: NotThatJennifer, Aceldamor

Again....

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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #603 on: April 23, 2018, 04:00:33 pm »
El foto de groupo...



Left to right, standing: Gozer (Vigo's Brother), Vigo, Laythe, nexusmtz, jdbailey1206, Mike A, VJWalbridge, HaRuMaN, Harveybirdman, Nephasth, Opt2Not, Yotsuya

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Again....

Dude, it wasn’t funny the first time. Sorry to break your heart. Get your ---smurfing--- ass here for real and then you can be part of the cool kids.
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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #604 on: April 23, 2018, 04:05:18 pm »
I’m going to post my yearly recap/thoughts a little bit later, but honestly, my favorite part of the whole week and was watching Laythe absolutely ---smurfing--- destroy Hard Drivin’. In my heart of hearts, I truly wished Steve could have been there so he could have enjoyed the fun.

It blew me away. I’ve play that game since I was a kid, and I’ve always had a soft spot for it, but I’ve never seen anybody just absolutely shred the driving track perfectly the way he did. At one point, he had all top 10 high scores on the game. And the game won fan favorite at the show, so you know he wasn’t the only one playing it.

I also had a blast with my new favorite Mexican jdbailey.  I can't believe I forgot to tag him in the group pic.  I mean you think I would remember him because he bought a round for all the BYOACers at the bar when I 'forgot my wallet'. 

Hey.  No prob Yots.  I know you had a lot on your plate setting this all up. 

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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #605 on: April 23, 2018, 04:21:32 pm »
I was also bummed that I didn't get a chance to get driving lessons from Laythe.


Also guys, Zaxxon texted me and it has joystick herpes. He recommends we all get tested.

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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #606 on: April 23, 2018, 05:51:53 pm »
One major accomplishment for me at ZapCon... I got my first pin...

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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #607 on: April 23, 2018, 10:04:25 pm »
That thing looks as if it was hidden somewhere for quite some time, the shooter lane isn't all worn out, and sooooo cute....Welcome to the club! ;D

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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #608 on: April 23, 2018, 10:17:32 pm »
One major accomplishment for me at ZapCon... I got my first pin...



Sweet!!

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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #609 on: April 23, 2018, 10:47:04 pm »
That thing looks as if it was hidden somewhere for quite some time, the shooter lane isn't all worn out, and sooooo cute....Welcome to the club! ;D

Thanks, yeah, it's in excellent shape and came from a really good home. I'd like to use it to learn more about pin maintenance.
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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #610 on: April 23, 2018, 11:56:27 pm »
Definitely the most amount of games I've ever played at any show. Great times! MikeA, it was nice to meet you! :cheers:
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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #611 on: April 24, 2018, 03:47:02 am »
It was good to meet you too.

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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #612 on: April 24, 2018, 10:51:07 am »
One major accomplishment for me at ZapCon... I got my first pin...

I've played Eros (same playfield), and it's actually quite fun.  RGP used to have a hate boner for those cocktail pins, but I wouldn't mind owning one.



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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #613 on: April 24, 2018, 01:02:04 pm »
For those who are kicking the tires for Zapcon 2019 (I'm def going), you can experience what's it's like to BE THERE with this 360 video that my buddy Tim from This Old Arcade posted of Zapcon 2018.  Click and drag to look around.  You'll see some peeps from here you will recognize too.

If this won't make you want to go then nothing will!




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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #614 on: April 24, 2018, 01:44:20 pm »
 That is a cool video. I tried taking pictures to give my friends an idea of what the show was like. This is much better.

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« Reply #615 on: April 24, 2018, 01:45:16 pm »
One major accomplishment for me at ZapCon... I got my first pin...

I've played Eros (same playfield), and it's actually quite fun.  RGP used to have a hate boner for those cocktail pins, but I wouldn't mind owning one.

I get it. Most modern collectors probably don’t like the theme either, but my great-uncle was a Southern Arizona cowboy who would come up to stay with my grandmother on the weekends, and he would watch Hee-Haw on Saturdays, so I know who Roy Clark is.
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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #616 on: April 24, 2018, 01:49:51 pm »
I'd laugh about the theme being out of date but pinball companies now are releasing stale stuff like Iron Maiden and AC/DC so it's not like we're keeping current anyway.


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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #617 on: April 24, 2018, 02:00:47 pm »
It was good to meet you too.
Yeah Mike, it was awesome to hang out with you and play that Fire Escape game together. Had a blast with that thing, and thanks to Neph for introducing it to us!  Too bad we didn't get to talk about your art ;)


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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #618 on: April 24, 2018, 02:11:20 pm »
AC/DC stale?  OMG that's like a 5k hard rockin machine, you may want to check your mailbox for some hate mail, :duckhunt.... While themed/dated machines become seemingly irrelevant with age it is probably safe to say they wont be making any more of those.

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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #619 on: April 24, 2018, 02:15:46 pm »
This is Fire Escape.



Anyone who played Fire Escape knows this was quite an accomplishment.



That game is hard.

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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #620 on: April 24, 2018, 02:32:46 pm »
That game is badass.
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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #621 on: April 24, 2018, 02:34:01 pm »
You got to the second level? Bastard!!!
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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #622 on: April 24, 2018, 04:31:13 pm »
I can't believe I missed that one. It looks fun. I guess too much Bright Knight pinball. I hope it is there next year.
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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #623 on: April 24, 2018, 06:07:49 pm »
I want a 360 degree walkthrough of Casa de Yots.

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« Reply #624 on: April 24, 2018, 06:20:42 pm »
I can't believe I missed that one. It looks fun. I guess too much Bright Knight pinball. I hope it is there next year.
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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #625 on: April 27, 2018, 11:48:39 pm »
Wow, nice one Mike A.  I wasn't able to get above Arsonist, and it wasn't for lack of trying.

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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #626 on: April 28, 2018, 08:23:20 am »
It was luck. The ball jumped out of the second or third tier and ended up in the 3000 point slot. Because it jumped out early on, I got a good time multiplier. Eventually I could get the ball all the way to the bottom regularly, but I never got a better score. Lesson learned. It is better to be lucky than good. ;D

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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #627 on: April 28, 2018, 11:53:48 am »
I loved Fire Escape.  Never got above Arsonist, even though I got into the bird nest at one point.

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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #628 on: May 01, 2018, 09:07:41 pm »
Got my Zapcon package from Wes.

Next year I’ll grab these in person.



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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #629 on: May 01, 2018, 09:08:57 pm »
Poser. ;)

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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #630 on: May 01, 2018, 09:14:24 pm »
Man, I'm sad I didn't buy a T-shirt the first day. I made the noobie mistake of waiting till the last day, finding out they sold out of my size.  Next year the first thing I'm doing is buying the gawdamn shirt!

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« Reply #631 on: May 01, 2018, 10:05:52 pm »
Man, I'm sad I didn't buy a T-shirt the first day. I made the noobie mistake of waiting till the last day, finding out they sold out of my size.  Next year the first thing I'm doing is buying the gawdamn shirt!

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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #632 on: May 02, 2018, 12:04:22 am »
Well, when you’re at an arcade show, and you’re an unlikely size like adult small.... grab them when you find them, bro.


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« Reply #633 on: May 02, 2018, 12:19:35 am »
Got my Zapcon package from Wes.

Next year I’ll grab these in person.

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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #634 on: May 02, 2018, 12:44:15 am »
Well, when you’re at an arcade show, and you’re an unlikely size like adult small.... grab them when you find them, bro.
Medium thank you very much (actually, closer to large now that I’m developing a dad bod).

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« Reply #635 on: May 02, 2018, 10:30:19 am »
Well, when you’re at an arcade show, and you’re an unlikely size like adult small.... grab them when you find them, bro.
Medium thank you very much (actually, closer to large now that I’m developing a dad bod).

That's called extra medium.

I did the same thing my first year. Luckily, they printed more ZC3 shirts and sold them at ZC4. I preordered my ZC4 and ZC6 shirts...
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Re: ZapCon '18 Roll Call
« Reply #636 on: May 02, 2018, 07:02:29 pm »
Medium thank you very much (actually, closer to large now that I’m developing a dad bod).
Too bad, sounds like the the spare black XL I ended up with would swim on you then. But if you finished the moon pies, perhaps there's hope.