MIDWEST MEGA BLACK LABEL DEATH MEET 11/20

[caldwert]

Good meet. Changed my mind on selling some PCB's that were on the chopping block for sure. Blew away my high score on Progear by a mile. Got damn near 6m and to the 4th stage boss. Guess you improve when you actually play the games you own huh? Nice to meet drauch and Quinton. Also, lots of fun to play 2p Magical Drop 2 versus drauch. The only casualties were the Egret 2 chassis and the bathroom Good wrestling/music chat with Quinton and Matskat.

[kebrank]

Too bad I missed this one but I would go to the next one. I'll be better prepared too and will bring the big toaplan guns like Dogyun, etc... Caldwert, if you are still selling these Dungeons and Dragons PCBs or others shoot me a message.
Thank you,
\o/.k.

[drunkninja24]

Had a great time yesterday, thanks for hosting again gunbird! Really enjoyed just hanging out and playing a bunch of sweet games!

Also, all those hours of shmups gave me good preparation for dodging a few "bullets" (aka deer) on the road on the way back

[brentsg]

So you guys managed to break an Egret II and a bathroom?

[Matskat]

Great time!

I had a blast...got to meet everyone, have good conversation about games music and whatnot.

Got my highest DDP score 14+million and I THINK I got my best 'Galuda score too, coincidentally 14+ million as well

Looking forward to the next one!

Everybody send me Xbox Live invites... I already got drunkninja and gunbird.....

Thanks, Todd for hosting. What happened to the bathroom? I must have missed that.

-M

[drauch]

What the hell happened to the bathroom?

But yes, thank you so much Gunbird for hosting! I had a blast, and it was nice meeting you all. I haven't 14+ hours gamed in quite awhile, and am still feeling the effects today. Magical Drop VS mode is the best thing ever. Everyone practice Windjammers and we will money match next time for big dollu. Also was really awesome seeing Steve speedrun Ninja Gaiden on the spot. I was pretty jealous, yet inspired.

Thanks again!

[caldwert]

The chassis on Egret 2 I think has a loose connection or a loose pot as it was acting like a funhouse mirror at times. The toilet I managed to 1CC after everyone left for the night.

[szycag]

The toilet I managed to 1CC after everyone left for the night.

Sigworthy.

You guys all rock, thanks to Gunbird for throwing these meets and all the people that came! drauch, those were some nice TSS matches, sorry I wasn't more of a contender at Magical Drop, but watching you spar with caldwert was hilariously dramatic! Thanks drunkninja for bringing all that excellent 360 stuff... the new 360 is gorgeous and so is Deathsmiles II. If any of you all want to add me on XBL I'm "szycag". Thanks again guys!

[drauch]

How could I forget Twinkle Star Sprites! Good matches indeed sir. I'll probably never afford the MVS or anything, but I definitely want to at least get that PS2 port on the ADK Tamashii collection even more now. I need more multiplayer gaming like this in my life.

[szycag]

No one ever put in Change Air Blade, at least while I was there. Was it matskat that had it? If you like TSS you'd love that. Great(est?) vs. shmup!

[Aleanil]

I can't believe I missed out on this! I would've loved to come by for another round (and Eve would have been a bit more into it this time, she played through STGT against me). Sounds like it was a great time for everyone. Glad you're getting some use out of that 360, drunkninja!

Maybe next time

[Matskat]

Shit, I totally forgot about Change Air Blade after initially using it to test 'bird's Egret....

Damn...I would have had fun demolishing everyone at that game - very fun 2P shooter.

There's always next time....

Leave it to Bob to post that he "1cc'd the toilet after everyone left"
That's fucking HILARIOUS!

Good times everyone...can;t wait for the next.

-M

[gunbird18]

A big THANK YOU to everyone who attended this meet. All of you were great guests and I hope everyone had a lot of fun. I missed out on a lot of the Neo stuff for some reason, but when I am the host, I get a little bit scatter-brained.

Aleanil! I sent you a pm! I know I did! I guess I should have sent a couple more, just to be sure. Sorry about that! Missed having you and Eve here!!!

Hopefully the E2 is just a loose wire or something. Should be fixable at any rate.

A big thank you to caldwert for allowing us to use and abuse the Astros, and his game collection is superb!

I also enjoyed drunkninja's 360 setup! I have a lot more respect for Deathsmiles II now!

Please, please host a meet soon, drboom! I just can't get enough!!!!!!!!!!!

[drboom]

Sounds like a good meet - wish I was there! I will be doing something, but not until after the new year. I'll keep everyone informed and look forward to seeing you all again! Kudos to gunbird18 for hosting another great event - keeping the Midwest shmup community strong!

[Joe T.]

The toilet I managed to 1CC after everyone left for the night.

Counter stop?

[brentsg]

The toilet I managed to 1CC after everyone left for the night.

Counter stop?

Need to add a couple digits to the counter for the Moberly BBQ.

[drunkninja24]

Actually just got thinking, did we record any of the scores for the Ketsui challenge

Just broke the score I made at the meet, now have a new record of 62mil almost at the end of the tunnel in Stage 5..

[Matskat]

Ninja...I have photos or video of your score, I believe your highest...58 million? sound right?

MAT

[Matskat]

Per request:

DrunkNinja's Ketsui run - proof of score...

51,985,758 !!!

The photos below are from 720p video I filmed, unfortunately I cannot upload the videos as 'ninja's run filled up over 8gb - way over youtube's limit

I resorted to taking a screencap of the video, while playing on my phone....

Whatever works, right?

Here's the proof:





Nice...can't wait to get another chance to play Ketsui \ DS IIx \ DFK...
Getting a JAP 360 for X-Mas! WHOOHOO!

[caldwert]

I had a MASSIVE 2.7 million, lol. Gunbird18 had 17 million. I assume I'm the lowest.

[drauch]

I had 8 mil...yee-haw.

[drboom]

Hey - started planning for the 2011 Chicagoland Winter Carnival in the hyperlink below - tentative dates are for Feb 18th through the 20th. Please respond in the thread and I look forward to seeing you all again!

Chicagoland 2011 discussion thread

[Vyxx]

I had a MASSIVE 2.7 million, lol.

Isn't that like... half way through the first stage