Guelph Shmup / Arcade / Mahjong / Whatever Meet! - Feb 24, 2024

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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - Saturday, January 4

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Because COVID-19 is apparently here to stay, in large part because of the spread of misinformation as well as large groups of selfish imbeciles refusing the basic measures that would have stopped the virus in its tracks had everyone gotten vaccinated, worn masks, and avoided crowds diligently, we're now basically in a perpetual social limbo.

So here's the question: what do we do? Are local shmupmeets on a perpetual hiatus? Or do we consider hosting them again, but with measures in place?

The good thing is that hard surface contact infection risk appears to be low. Soap and water are effective for cleaning it off things, and wearing gloves is an option for arcade cabinets that get touched repeatedly. The primary means of spread is via inhalation (of droplets that spread when coughing/sneezing) which can be minimized by wearing masks indoors. Given how long this is going on, I'm pretty used to wearing masks over a long period, and though they are scratchy and uncomfortable it's hardly something to complain about when it keeps yourself and others safe from you potentially being infected and not realizing it.

Do we know what other groups that are reopening are doing? Are they requiring attendees provide their physical immunization records or going on honour system? What are other arcades requiring like Pin Up (assuming they're still around)?
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - Saturday, January 4

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I don't know about businesses but I think most irl people are cool to hang with honour system vaccination and masks.
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - April 29 (??)

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Throwin' out feelers to see if there's interest to hang out and play games on April 29th!
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - April 29 (??)

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You know I'm down!
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - April 29 (??)

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I'm down!
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - April 29 (??)

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I may be able to free myself from work to come see you guys !
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - April 29 (??)

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:shock: :shock: :shock:
It would be insanely hype if you are able to make it!
Liquidus0 wrote:I may be able to free myself from work to come see you guys !
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - April 29 (??)

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Very hype, but that's a heck of a trip to come hang out at our humble space! :lol: Do you need crash space, are you planning to get a hotel? We'd try our best to make it worthwhile. :)
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - April 29 (??)

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Just got confirmation from work that I am free the 29th !

I am used to travel by car, so it's not that far for me. And one CRT and good people are the only things I need for a nice meetup.

That would be awesome if one of you is offering a place to sleep. But I can go to a hotel if it's too much a hassle, no worries at all.

I would arrive between 23:00-0:00 friday night and leave sunday.
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - April 29 (??)

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Yeah, we can put you up for a few nights, that's no problem. :)

I've got a couple of CRTs (Net City for hori games, New Net City for verts, a few TVs for console games, etc) so hopefully there'll be enough games on the menu to enjoy yourself. colour_thief has numerous puzzle games available as well as Rayforce, DOJ, and a few other shmups. I've currently got:

Giga Wing
Bloody Roar 2
Mr. Driller G
Aqua Rush
Namco Classics Vol 2 (mostly for Pac Man Arrangement & Dig Dug Arrangement)
Mushihimesama Futari 1.5
Mushihimesama Futari 1.5 Black Label

If there's anything you're hankering to play you're welcome to bring games too, though don't feel obligated to!
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - April 29 (??)

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Don't hesitate to ask if you want me to bring some of my games. Here's what I have :

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_jm ... sp=sharing
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - April 29 (??)

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You found Macross 2 very nice!

I don't have a specific request but if you bring anything that interests you I'm sure it'll hold our attention. :D
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - April 29 (??)

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Make it a surprise for all of us!
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - April 29 (??)

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Anytime after noon should be good. Mask wearing is encouraged (it'll be a fair number from the looks of it, like 8-10 folks). We're thinking chicken katsu for dinner, at least one person's vegetarian so there'll be fried tofu as well.
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - April 29 (??)

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One day I wanna go and hang out at your place with some of you guys, Roo.
But man, it's quite a trip :P
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - April 29 (??)

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It was a blast, thanks everyone for coming! Shoutout to Teki-Paki (aka Brainwashing Game) for being the unexpected highlight of the night. We were all so hypnotized watching it.

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And we discovered we know more people into Riichi Mahjong than we realized! :D

It was great seeing Liquidus0 again, thanks for making the long trip out to share SDOJ and Macross II. I actually got a new PB in SDOJ, hooray. :V
Sumez wrote:One day I wanna go and hang out at your place with some of you guys, Roo.
But man, it's quite a trip :P
If you're ever in the area, give us a shout! We've been able to organize meets on short notice for visitors from out of the country before like that time Eaglet was in the area. :V
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - April 29 (??)

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It was a blast thanks for hosting 'Roo!

Woke up this morning with a song running through my head. Imagine the look in my face when I finally realized it was the Puzzle Star attract mode theme. lol
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - April 29 (??)

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I feel like forcing people to listen to that theme violates some of the Geneva Convention's prohibitions against torture. :lol:

It was sadly way too big brained for me (Geki Toride was WAY easier for me to wrap my head around), but who knows? Mr. Driller G felt the same way for me at first because I just couldn't "see" how to quickly predict how blocks would fall, and it's now one of my fave puzzle games ever.
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - April 29 (??)

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Thank you for hosting ! It was great to see you guys again and to meet new people ! Looking forward to the next one.
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - July 29

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Planning for the 29th! A couple new PCBs are here, enough folks will be around for mahjong, etc. :)
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - July 29

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Heck yeah sign me up!
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - July 29

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I might be able to make this time too ! Will know for sure later today.
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - July 29

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Count me in!
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - July 29

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edit: Holy cow it's REALLY raining hard, I apparently picked a bad day to do this. Folks who are coming, travel safe!

Anytime after lunchtime/noon should be good for this one. :) Parking's on the road as usual, thanks! If the road out front is busy, there's a small road just by the turn that allows for parking too.
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Re: Guelph Shmupmeet - RETURN OF THE MEET - July 29

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Thanks for coming out, everyone! Fun times were had, we ate SHMUP CAKE (thanks colour_thief!), got to play some rad Exa games, chill out with mahjong... good times!

Will see about doing another one late August/early Sept.
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Re: Guelph Shmup / Arcade / Mahjong / Whatever Meet! - Feb 24, 2024

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Next meet's scheduled for the 24th of Feb! Dinner's gonna be homemade poutine with the fries Costco uses (they're a battered style from Cavendish :3 ).
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Re: Guelph Shmup / Arcade / Mahjong / Whatever Meet! - Feb 24, 2024

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Looking forward to it! :mrgreen:
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Re: Guelph Shmup / Arcade / Mahjong / Whatever Meet! - Feb 24, 2024

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Hype meet! Thanks everyone for coming out. Highlight of the night was legless's reaction to the mahjong table for sure. I hope everyone had fun, it was a blast. And I actually got some decent clears for a change! :3

also boring Jakou to death in galuda, lol

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