London Meet VI! (Mar 1st and 2nd '08 definite)

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:42 am

I'm surprised your ticket hasn't arrived yet spadgy. Mine and Super Laydock's arrived last week.
As for other visitors to the show, there will be a lot of people I know there, but not really anybody else from the shooting field. Just some other pro fruit players and fighter players.
EDIT:- I think LUNardei asked what Mr Hong Kong's real name is, he puts up MHK.

Post by **spadgy** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:59 pm

I did just move house, and am passing by my old place tomorrow. Hopefully that will hold the key to the secret.

Post by **Icarus** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:57 pm

@DEL:
No prob. All I need to do is find a box to put it in so I can transport it safely (the thought of carrying $900 worth of PCB on a train makes me very nervous). I'll bring the spare Sanwa stick and some unused Hori fire buttons down with me as well, just in case the Casino want them and can make use of them.

Post by **spadgy** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:20 pm

Icarus wrote:@DEL:
No prob. All I need to do is find a box to put it in so I can transport it safely (the thought of carrying $900 worth of PCB on a train makes me very nervous). I'll bring the spare Sanwa stick and some unused Hori fire buttons down with me as well, just in case the Casino want them and can make use of them.

Perhaps they could go in that Mushi cab, unless there's a better place? Amazing offer Icarus. You deserve much praise.

Funny, as I was just thinking how nervous I'd be about PCB transporting, but then I guess we've all left it to posties and delivery men before.

You are a brave and generous fella...

SephirothFF · Post by **SephirothFF** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:10 pm

Hi everyone. I will be attending the March meet (as it's on the weekend) but unfortunately will not be able to attend the ATEI mini-meet due to having to work on that day.

Look forward to meeting you all then.

Kaede · Post by **Kaede** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:16 pm

ICR, I'd love to have another go on MMP, would be much appreciated if you brought it down!

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:25 am

I talked to Bob the engineer tonight and asked him to bring another good vert cab in. He called the Boss and will try to get one from the warehouse in the next few days.
If it happens, I'll need ill6's help with choice of a board to be installed. Either now until March 3rd or simply for the two days of the Meet. Icarus's Pork should still be brought down regardless, I don't want players flying in and finding a lack of new shooters.

Cheers.

Mills · Post by **Mills** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:16 am

So Bob hasnt quit working for john yet, or hes just doing the odd random job here and there?

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:13 pm

^Bob's down for the week because of the ATEI & you're right, he's only part time now - very infrequent.
Remember Mister Mills, Super Laydock and I will be at the ATEI on Tuesday from 10am, then the arcade for the evening. If you've got the time on tuesday, just turn up at Earls Court and I'll sort you out a pass.

Post by **spadgy** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:15 pm

What time are you heading to the arcade do you know, in case we're all to busy to actually meet at ATEI (I'm suddenly getting a few appointments booked at the show...)?

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:23 pm

Show finishes at 6pm (I think), then its off for a meal then the arcade, so 7.30-8pm onwards'ish.

LUNardei · Post by **LUNardei** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:20 am

DEL wrote: EDIT:- I think LUNardei asked what Mr Hong Kong's real name is, he puts up MHK.

Wow, he's really into his character

PROMETHEUS · Post by **PROMETHEUS** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:49 am

MHK FTW !

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:15 am

MHK is apparently cursing Pink Sweets on a daily basis. He hasn't been able to beat my crappy score.

Anyway.

London Meet 5.5 began yesterday at the ATEI 2008:-

Masamune vs Zakuta on the new Tekken 6.
There was what we call 'bare drama' on the Brent Leisure Bandai Namco stand

At 2pm someone from Brent Leisure came and took Tekken 6 off freeplay, which is against the Show rules. Basically the small minded idiots at that stand decided that Tekken 6 was too popular and young ruffians like Masamune should be prevented from playing it.
Local Hero Chunkis went to the exhibition management to complain and then recorded a youtube special on the matter. It features crazy amounts of cursing and it really made my day. Show security turned up. I will provide the link when its ready

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Troublemaker Masamune is no stranger to drama at the London Meets, he was also kicked out of the Trocadero arcade during London Rando Meet III.

New Super Laydock and KAC on Pink Sweets.
Again, notice the Mills-type large rucksack on the back for extra scoring potential.

Post by **spadgy** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:07 pm

Dah! I was watching that fight and others around that time. Knew I was near you Del!

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:21 pm

spadgy wrote;

Dah! I was watching that fight and others around that time. Knew I was near you Del!

Don't worry spadgy, Skykid did the same thing in the arcade later on, he also wasn't sure it was me

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Nikism, RGP, Super Laydock, KAC, Gordon the ex Drunk, Pac Man Craig, Masamune, Chunkis, Tufty Boy, Mark Moore - to name but a few of the attendees.
MIA:- The Old Mills & Poker Chris.

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:35 pm

DEL wrote:
Nikism, RGP, Super Laydock, KAC, Gordon the ex Drunk, Pac Man Craig, Masamune, Chunkis, Tufty Boy, Mark Moore - to name but a few of the attendees.
MIA:- The Old Mills & Poker Chris.

you lot the london-sopranos or what?

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:28 pm

Yup, a dodgy crew of miscreants

Post by **spadgy** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:29 pm

I'm not one to usually show my work about, as the idea of people reading my articles makes me feel meeker than a stray sheep, but here's my coverage of the ATEI on gamesindustry.biz. Wrote it long before I knew you and others were one of the crowd at the Tekken 6 machine DEL! It's from a business view to a certain extent, so rather staid in tone. Hope the word 'conventional' doesn't get me in trouble!

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=32372

Actually, I'm writing a more 'experiential' piece for Eurogamer, from a gamer's point of view rather than a reporters. I'd quite like to mention the Tekken 6 'free credit switch off incedent' in that one if I can, so does anybody have a link to the Youtube video? I won't post that in the article at all, but it would be great to see to get some more info, and a feel for the anger!

RGC · Post by **RGC** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:18 pm

Nice report spadgy.

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:13 pm

spadgy wrote;

Must say Konami were actaully really good, and talked plenty about considering the player as much as the businessman.

Yes I would expect that, after all they are Japanese owned and Brent Leisure is UK.

Don't worry about any of my comments about Tekken 6 spadgy, I just wanted to highlight some things.

Post by **spadgy** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:56 pm

Cheers Del.

Yeah - I had to stick to word count and style, and Gamesindustry.biz is mainly for industry people so I couln't induldge there too much in personal things like just how awesome Tekken 6 was and the attitude towards players, because my breif was to some up the show as a sign off the business.

For Eurogamer however, while I still need to discuss the ATEI as a sign of the times for UK arcades, the article's for gamers about the games, and the attitude towards gamers seems a perfectly topical and potentiallly contentious issue. Del, or anybody else made victim to Brent's approach; do you have a professional role in the industry in anyway, as if so I might (and I have to emphasise 'might') be able to include a quote.

I have to focus on everything else there in just 1000 words, but it would be nice to cover the attitude of an dying industry to the people who really support it's return.

Must say Konami were actaully really good, and talked plenty about considering the player as much as the businessman.

LUNardei · Post by **LUNardei** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:03 pm

Very nice reading spadgy, too good that the ATEI will also be featured on a popular site like Eurogamer!

Super Laydock · Post by **Super Laydock** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:36 am

getting robbed isn't nice...

if I'd had been able to catch up with the guy...he'd been DEAD. cost me like 90 GBP. ASSHOLE.

proper write up on the ATEI and meet up soon. Just too pissed atm....

Post by **spadgy** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:55 am

cool - no worries DEL. I'm sure everybody who would have been interested got a chance to see them.

Post by **Icarus** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:42 am

Nice writeup, spadgy. ^_-

Anyway, I've updated the first post of the thread with some detailed info for visitors looking to come over for the Meet. I haven't compiled the attendance list yet, so if you're definitely coming - and likewise if you aren't entirely sure - just note it in the thread if you want to and I'll add you down. The attendance list is optional of course, just something to give people an idea of who and how many are coming.

When it gets closer to the Meet date, I'll drop up a registered-users-only subforum at namakoHQ so people can share contact details - mobile numbers, email etc. As in Meet IV, it makes it easier for attendees to get in touch with everyone (if people get lost, want to split off/catch up at any point, if people want to meet up on days outside of meet time etc).

Post by **spadgy** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:48 am

Thank you.

I'll definitely be there. Only about 5 tube stops or so for me as I just moved flat so I've got no excuse at all.

Plasmo · Post by **Plasmo** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:27 am

will definitely be there with gf and another friend

RGC · Post by **RGC** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:42 am

Hopefully I'll be there this time, but just catching the train down for one day. Should be bringing my shooting sidekick, Yamazaki!

Ex_Mosquito · Post by **Ex_Mosquito** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:26 pm

I should be able to make this one. Looks like it's going to be a bigger turn out than the last one i went too

I'll probably be coming with a mate too.

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