Time for another Arizona shmupmeet

greg · Post by **greg** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 7:25 pm

Hey, it's cool that there is a new forum dedicated to just shmupmeets. Lou says we're past due for another shmupmeet, and I agree. And since the shmupmeets usually don't happen unless I coordinate them, here goes.

Let's plan on having another shmupmeet in March or April. Kid Aphex and Shearie, are you up for it this time around?

GIANT SQUID · Post by **GIANT SQUID** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 6:03 pm

Greg:
What part of Phoenix are you in? i live in tempe/mesa, right on the border..hahah..post any extra info if you will be having the meet.

-GS!

GIANT SQUID · Post by **GIANT SQUID** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 4:07 am

GREG:
Who else plays here in town? I am really into fighting games, so i am part of that scene, i go to tournies and what not.. just wondering who else is taking part and if they post here. Also, you can find me on msn messenger, my email there is mirhgem@hotmail.com

okay, hope to hear form you soon.

GIANT SQUID · Post by **GIANT SQUID** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:32 pm

greg:
jesus christ man, post!!! hahahah, ok, you should post your msn sc so we can talk like that. i want to meet some more shmup players in my area.

GS!

aurang · Post by **aurang** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 1:43 am

Been a while since the last AZ shmupmeet, let me know when you want to set one up.

Aurang

GIANT SQUID · Post by **GIANT SQUID** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:27 pm

yeah, whenever anyone wants oto get together. im game. i also play fighting games, so i would like that too.

8 1/2 · Post by **8 1/2** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:06 am

Ah, I wish I could make the trip again. It was great stuff the last couple of times. If you do another one, you should set up a bit of a tournament just to make it interesting and little more focused.

Good to see that you're still around here Greg. I assume that Jon and Undamned still post too? I saw Specineff's name floating around already.

GIANT SQUID · Post by **GIANT SQUID** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 1:43 pm

hah, greg has not posted in a while. i am assuming that he would be the guy that would set everything up. i don't have the best shmup collection. how many people in phoenix are into this, or better yet, how many people were at the last meet??

greg · Post by **greg** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 7:09 pm

Sorry about that, Squid guy... Having the shmupmeets in their own forum is a new thing, and I kinda forgot to keep checking back with this thread. On top of that, I haven't been keeping up with the Shmupsforum much lately. I'm a West Valley guy. We usually have our get togethers at Undamned's place, and he lives an easy bike ride north of where I am. He lives around 27th Ave north of Bell Rd. When we have a GT there on Saturdays, we usually have a followup the next day at Jon's place. He lives around 44th St. and Indian School, so he's more of a Central/East Valley guy.

For us shmupper regulars in Phoenix, the four of us are Undamned, Jon, Specineff and myself. Occasionally Sleeveboy attends our GTs, he's an occasional lurker/poster on here but spends most of his time on the Next Level boards. 8 1/2 is from California, but he's driven out to hang out with us the past two times. And last time Aurang came down from Prescott! Kid Aphex and Shearie are two East Vally guys who have yet to hang out with us, but hopefully someday they'll come.

8 1/2, nice to see around! I thought you'd given up on this forum. Nice to see you around.

Anyhow, yeah, Shmupmeets usually don't happen unless I coordinate things and get the ball rolling, so to speak. Currently, I'm planning another trip to Japan at the end of April. So, I'd say let's plan ahead and set a date in June or so.

GIANT SQUID · Post by **GIANT SQUID** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 4:10 am

greg:
nice to finally see ya say somthin' hahah. okay, well you can count me in if you have a meet. i am there. before you go to japan, tell me, i would like to meet up with ya and maybe you can bring some stuff back for me hahahah. ok, talk to you soon. my msn email is mirhgem@hotmail.com im on a lot so get on there.

greg · Post by **greg** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:13 pm

I'm not on the MSN chat, but I do use Yahoo IM. Feel free to leave me a PM, or you can send me an e-mail. Go to my homepage link to get that. I used to have my e-mail listed on here until the board got hacked.

GIANT SQUID · Post by **GIANT SQUID** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:02 pm

greg:
ok, my SN on yahoo is graphite_revolver im on at night, so yeah. talk to you soon.

GS!

greg · Post by **greg** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 7:07 am

OK, I'm serious now. It's summertime, and for some reason my otaku instincts kick into overdrive when the weather gets hot. My wrists/hands are well on the way to recovery from tendonitis/carpal tunnel syndrome. I'd say I'm about 80% back to normal. Anyhow, let's get together sometime in July. All agreed?

russ · Post by **russ** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 4:31 pm

Damn, this is too bad for me - I'm heading back home in a couple days. Just came out to see some family for my birthday (I'm 18 today, wee), but I'm going back to my lovely home in Texas on Tuesday. I didn't realize you guys were so close - the place I'm staying at is off of 24th and Bell! Well, maybe one time I'll get lucky and be down here for vacation again at the time of a meet. Have fun!

aurang · Post by **aurang** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 10:33 pm

I'm mainly living in the arizona side of the tri state area these days, working for my father until december, but I have my apartment in prescott until the end of august. How about a meet saturday the 9th of July?

kid aphex · Post by **kid aphex** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:03 am

I should be able to make this one.
I'm definitely interested in checking out some people's PCB sets to see if I should make the dive...

Shearie · Post by **Shearie** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 7:00 am

I definitely want to make it to the Shmupmeet this time around since I missed the last one. I'm exited since I haven't played a shmup in a proper arcade cabinet in years.

greg · Post by **greg** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 7:21 pm

Great! Well, Aurang has suggested Saturday, July 9th. I think I'm free anytime. What do you all think?

It looks like that Giant Squid guy probably won't be coming... He seems to have dropped off the face of the earth. Hasn't replied to my e-mail, either.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 10:27 pm

As always I am down with whatever is decided. I will watch the thread.

Post by **undamned** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:55 am

I should be down

-ud

greg · Post by **greg** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:17 pm

undamned wrote:I should be down
-ud

You should be down. We're having it at your place again. I'll be the cook again. Everyone, bring about $5 and we'll have plenty of yummy hamburgers and chicken. UD, your grill still works, right?

greg · Post by **greg** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:08 pm

OK, we have a week more to go before we get together. What does everyone want to do this time? Also, please PM me for instructions and such.

GIANT SQUID · Post by **GIANT SQUID** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 1:34 am

ha hey foolios! i'm here and i totally returned your email greg! hahah anyway, yeah i may be able to stop by this weekend if it's still happening. i am gonna go play some GGXX#R and 3rd Strike on friday, so sat would be a good follow up. keep me posted.

GIANT SQUID!

greg · Post by **greg** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 2:30 am

I called Undamned tonight and he's in the same situation I'm in, being caught off-guard after the 4th of July weekend. Two big weekends in a row is a bit much. So, we'll have the get-together next Saturday at his place. I'll PM those involved to make sure they all get instructions.

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:24 am

So it's going to be Saturday 9 or the 16? I have a dentist appointment on the 16, so depending at what hour, I might or might not be available.

greg · Post by **greg** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:29 pm

OK, Spec says he can't make it on the 16th (this Saturday). Is everyone okay for the 23rd?

Also, unfortunately, it seems like Aurang won't be able to make it since he's moving.

GIANT SQUID · Post by **GIANT SQUID** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:00 pm

im in. seriously anyone who plays fighting games or puzzle games speak up so i can bring some puyo puyo fever, panel de pon (n64) and whatever....ggxx#r, vf4 evo...super turbo, 3rd strike...

ok

GIANT SQUID

greg · Post by **greg** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:48 pm

Ooh, Panel de Pon for the N64? I didn't know it came out for that system. Yeah, we end up playing puzzle games and fighting games. Bring over what you like. The last time we played multiplayer Bomberman on the Saturn with ten people or so.

Eric Manch · Post by **Eric Manch** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:40 am

greg wrote:For us shmupper regulars in Phoenix, the four of us are Undamned, Jon, Specineff and myself. Occasionally Sleeveboy attends our GTs, he's an occasional lurker/poster on here but spends most of his time on the Next Level boards.

Hey guys!

Something happened to my account, so I reregistered (I'm sleeveboy, for those who don't know me from here, TNL or elsewhere).

Will there be a shmupmeet tomorrow, or next weekend? I'm going to be in Phoenix tomorrow (I live in Tucson).

GIANT SQUID · Post by **GIANT SQUID** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 3:25 pm

yeaha, greg, it is pokemon puzzle league, same game with a laxed skill combo system.. anyway, sleeveboy, i have played fighting games with you. i am HAMMER FRENZY in the az fightin game scene.