jonny5 meet - 1 last time, May 5th - WE PLAY!!

[jonny5]

[brendz]

seems i got some more stuff to do, so itll prob b @2-3 now. c u 2morowz

[jonny5]

da beerz will be waiting

[damakable]

Can't make it today -- it's my gf's birthday so shmups have been superceded by LittleBigPlanet 2. I've been getting the hang of Progear this week, though. You haven't seen the last of me!

[Udderdude]

damakable: Make new gaem or I come after you >:O

[Vyxx]

it's my gf's birthday so shmups have been superceded by LittleBigPlanet 2.

Is it as "floaty" as the first?

[maxlords]

I've definitely gotta go to the next one of these....

[jonny5]

I've definitely gotta go to the next one of these....

It's less than 2 weeks away. You could drag Vyxx too.

[jonny5]

Hope everybody can make it out.

Forgot to mention for the last one, I got Razing Storm/Time Crisis 4/Dead Storm Pirates with a guncon 3 for PS3, so that's a go on the big screen. Razing Storm is bad ass!!

[njiska]

I'm going to try to make it out to the next one. Supposed to meet a chick for lunch in Etobicoke that day so I'll pop by after. The light gun games intrigue me muchly.

[maxlords]

Not sure if I'm working or not yet, but if I'm not I'll try to make it!

Someone want to PM me directions?

Also....what kind of stuff ya got...and what should I bring if anything? Got lots of PCBs and oddities

[jonny5]

Not sure if I'm working or not yet, but if I'm not I'll try to make it!

Someone want to PM me directions?

Also....what kind of stuff ya got...and what should I bring if anything? Got lots of PCBs and oddities

bring whatever PCB's you want. Console stuff tends to get ignored(other than cave 360 ports) so unless its something you think might be of interest I would just stick with the PCB's.

I will PM you directions and my cell number now.

[damakable]

it's my gf's birthday so shmups have been superceded by LittleBigPlanet 2.

Is it as "floaty" as the first?

It sure is. It's essentially the exact same basic game with tons of extra tools for content creators. The floaty physics bother me a lot as they make it next to impossible to create anything that feels like an arcade game, but I understand that LBP is not for people like me... it's for people like my gf who get frustrated by challenging action games and just want to play around in a colourful world as a character they can dress up a million different ways. I wonder if the new content creation tools let people tweak that sort of thing, though -- I'm sure there are levels out there online that would be enjoyably challenging, I'm just not interested enough to spend much time looking for them. I've seen videos of attempts at fighting games, shmups, top-down beat-em-ups, you name it... but haven't spent much time playing online yet.

I should be able to make it this Saturday. Have been playing StarCraft 2 more than shmupping (btw I'm absolutely terrible at SC2), but I at least figured out how the scoring works in Progear from the threads in the strategy forum.

[njiska]

I should be able to make it this Saturday. Have been playing StarCraft 2 more than shmupping (btw I'm absolutely terrible at SC2)

At least there's always Lost Viking to return to when the Zerg are done kicking your ass.

[jonny5]

it's my gf's birthday so shmups have been superceded by LittleBigPlanet 2.

Is it as "floaty" as the first?

It sure is. It's essentially the exact same basic game with tons of extra tools for content creators. The floaty physics bother me a lot as they make it next to impossible to create anything that feels like an arcade game, but I understand that LBP is not for people like me... it's for people like my gf who get frustrated by challenging action games and just want to play around in a colourful world as a character they can dress up a million different ways. I wonder if the new content creation tools let people tweak that sort of thing, though -- I'm sure there are levels out there online that would be enjoyably challenging, I'm just not interested enough to spend much time looking for them. I've seen videos of attempts at fighting games, shmups, top-down beat-em-ups, you name it... but haven't spent much time playing online yet.

I should be able to make it this Saturday. Have been playing StarCraft 2 more than shmupping (btw I'm absolutely terrible at SC2), but I at least figured out how the scoring works in Progear from the threads in the strategy forum.

It's funny you guys brought up LBP2; my g/f asked me to get the demo for her after she saw a preview or something, which is weird because she has next to no interest in video games. I might have to get it for her.

[jonny5]

So everybody should try and make it out!

Maxlords is making the journey down and bringing some PCB's. Change Air Blade and Dogyuun will be in the house (you better come Khoa! ) among others .

Hope everybody can make it out!

[njiska]

I'm going to be a late arrival if i can make it. Probably around 3.

[Udderdude]

I'll try and make it. I'll also bug Khoa to go ;P lol

[njiska]

Since i'm heading into TO today do any of you guys know an electronics shop where i might be able to find a degaussing coil?

[Udderdude]

These guys might, not sure though. At least they're right on Queen St. :P http://toronto.ibegin.com/retail/map/ac ... -2nd-floor

[jonny5]

active surplus maybe? not too far from me; we can call them to see when you get here.

edit: udderdude beat me to the punch

[njiska]

Definitely worth a look. Still not sure when i'll be arriving, but that place sounds like they're worth hitting up, if for no reason other than the Tri-Wing screw driver I need.

[jonny5]

You guys better show!! maxlords is bringing a ton of boards.

Definitely worth a look. Still not sure when i'll be arriving, but that place sounds like they're worth hitting up, if for no reason other than the Tri-Wing screw driver I need.

I have one if you want to borrow it

[Udderdude]

That was indeed a ton of boards

[SFKhoa]

That was a really awesome meet. Thanks for hosting it once again.
Also, group pix plz.

[maxlords]

Had a great time guys....thanks! Koa blows my mind....

Was nice finally putting a few faces to the names too! Glad some of my boards finally got more skilled play than ME! lol

[njiska]

Nice haul Maxlords. Air Blade is the new awesome. Hope the roads weren't too bad on the way back, they were hell for me and Khoa.

[maxlords]

Wasn't too bad till I got near Hamilton....then was crap from there to Brantford...and fine from Brantford to home....over 2 hours to get home easy though....bleah. And when I got home....we got hit pretty hard....must be a good 5+ inches in my driveway! Guess what I'm doing tomorrow! *sigh*

[njiska]

Same here. A shoveling I go. Was just shallow enough i could force the car through it.

Also I did some digging on Tank Force and here's the story. In 1980 Namco release Tank Battalion. Five years later they ported that game to the Famicom and the NES as Battle City. In 1991 they release Tank Force a sequel to Battle City. Apparently it's available on the JP Virtual Console.

[jonny5]

Thanks to everybody for coming out and huge thanks to maxlords for making the trip in and bringing all the PCB's!! This was definitely the best meet in a while!

Also huge thanks to maxlords for letting me borrow Dogyuun; I'm almost ashamed I had never played it before.

Glad everybody made it home OK.

Lets do it all again in 2 weeks.