Author Topic: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together? (Read 16693 times)

Khushrenada · « **on:** March 24, 2014, 02:25:42 PM »

It's a rather odd question for me to ask since I generally try and put as little of my personal information out on the internet. Yet, of all things, here I am trying to start a topic about us forum users gathering together to meet each other in a weekend of gaming frivolity.

What I'm thinking is this: We find out who wants to participate.Then we pick a date and location that is as finacially as reasonable as possible. Then we meet up and game on.

This isn't something to do right away. I'm thinking 8 months to a year away. That will allow people a chance to save up and to hammer out some details. But that might allow for a larger contingent to join and make this a big success.

Wouldn't you like to have do some 8 player Mario Kart: Double Dash? Or an 8 player Mario Party 7? Or any Mario Party for that matter. Smash Bros. Fortune Street. Heck, even just showcasing gaming skills.

We could dine out a bit, find out how little we have in common, be disappointed in meeting the real life counterparts behind the avatars, vow to never do it again. It'll be great!

So, for now, I'll kick the tires and see who's interested. Sign-up below.

Interested:

Khushrenada (Obviously the headliner for this act)
Ceric
Oblivion
BlacknMild2k1
Insanolord
Unclebob
Stratos
Stogi

8 so far.

Ceric · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2014, 02:30:23 PM »

I go again but, only if there is Faceball

: . This time I won't feel so bad and not have a possible baby on the way and the snowstorm...

Oblivion · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2014, 03:55:50 PM »

I would love to do this, but I don't know if I could.

marvel_moviefan_2012 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2014, 05:50:35 PM »

I think it would make more sense to meet at a convention and just meet up that way, organizing a meeting on a web forum is not a smart idea, just saying.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2014, 06:44:47 PM »

Why not!?

We can all meet in Unclebob's basement like last time....
I'd tell you to ask everyone else that was there.... but they haven't posted since that day....
they haven't been back on the internet since that day.... :creepy evil grin:

Nile Boogie Returns · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2014, 09:39:46 PM »

whoa...I thought unclebob was from around my way...AND I WASEN'T INVITED?!?!?!?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2014, 04:51:17 AM »

I might be interested. I don't really have the means to easily get to wherever it'd be, but if we're talking a year from now I should. UncleBob's thing always sounded like fun.

UncleBob · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2014, 09:01:35 AM »

You know, it's funny. A friend of mine just got a "clubhouse" - it's a nice, built in shed that the previous owner used for drinking and playing cards. We've been fixing it up and put a nice, flat panel TV in, replaced the carpet (the old stuff smelled heavily of smoke), bought a pool table... Great timing, eh?

Khushrenada · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2014, 10:15:43 AM »

Maybe, but I'd be hoping to round up say 20-25 people for this and I'm not sure that sounds big enough. Plus,

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on March 24, 2014, 06:44:47 PM

We can all meet in Unclebob's basement like last time....
I'd tell you to ask everyone else that was there.... but they haven't posted since that day....
they haven't been back on the internet since that day.... :creepy evil grin:

there's been stories.......

UncleBob · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2014, 10:37:59 AM »

Actually, it's plenty big. We're thinking it'd make great for NYE parties. Currently has a futon, couch, two recliners, a card table with four chairs and a church pew (which is probably going to be replaced with some cool chairs from an old theater if he goes to pick them up). There's a little bar counter, stove, refrigerator, bathroom... and this is just in the front half. There's a back half, but it's sooooo full of the previous owner's junk, we haven't dared to do anything back there yet.

But, if there's a more centrally located place, by all means.

Stratos · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2014, 03:24:32 PM »

Well, sign me up! I could arrange something where my wife goes to visit her long time friend in California. Could be fun.

Where are we thinking about doing this?

Khushrenada · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2014, 04:24:50 PM »

I was thinking about doing it in some central location like North Dakota. Maybe if people wanted to road trip, it would only take a couple days driving or something. However, I figured I'd wait and see who is interested and whereabouts the particpants mainly live. For instance, if it is a majority of west coasters than it would make sense to have the location more westerly and vica-versa.

Guess, I'll start making a lits of who is interested. I'm going to say the magic number is 20 people. If that happens, then we can start more serious planning.

marvel_moviefan_2012 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2014, 08:28:12 PM »

I'm currently in Nebraska which is close to North Dakota, and I am always but for a road trip, but I don't know any of you well enough to meet total strangers from over the internet. But I have always wanted to go to a gaming or sci-fi type convention thing so maybe that is more for me.

Wah · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2014, 08:32:59 PM »

If someone pays for the flights, but when i'am 18 i plan to go on holidays to America so i might try and see you guys in a couple of years.

Halbred · « **Reply #14 on:** March 28, 2014, 11:13:29 PM »

PAX East, muthafuckas!

MysticGohan · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2014, 11:37:10 PM »

sounds fun, but as you know I can't drive

bustin98 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 29, 2014, 12:29:37 AM »

PAX East sold out so fast this last time. The year I did go, I didn't get to hang out with anyone other than who I went with.

The Uncle Bob Basement Adventure was fun. I'd like to do it again. Only more embarrassing photos need to come out of it. Right Ceric?

MysticGohan · « **Reply #17 on:** March 29, 2014, 01:30:31 AM »

you guys sound awesome Khush, I live on the panhandle of Florida, so I wish it was feasible.

Shaymin · « **Reply #18 on:** March 29, 2014, 01:35:46 AM »

Closest I'll ever get to one of these happened last Christmas for me. I'd be interested, but unless that lottery pool I entered at work pays off the transportation costs would be the killer.

MysticGohan · « **Reply #19 on:** March 29, 2014, 01:52:41 AM »

yeah, wish we all could get together more easily xD, living on a fixed income sucks

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 29, 2014, 01:58:15 AM »

Quote from: MysticGohan on March 29, 2014, 01:52:41 AM

yeah, wish we all could get together more easily xD, living on a fixed income sucks

If you have a car, you should just go get a license.
take lessons if you need some practice. The written portion of the test is harder than the driving portion.

MysticGohan · « **Reply #21 on:** March 29, 2014, 02:06:23 AM »

I don't even have that

Dasmos · « **Reply #22 on:** March 31, 2014, 12:15:17 AM »

I recommend a meet in Australia. That should be easiest, right?

Wah · « **Reply #23 on:** March 31, 2014, 12:34:33 AM »

The Aura being of Anubis and the world's biggest cat fan... what could go wrong!

UncleBob · « **Reply #24 on:** March 31, 2014, 12:36:14 AM »

Quote from: Dasmos on March 31, 2014, 12:15:17 AM

I recommend a meet in Australia. That should be easiest, right?

Can my wife and I sleep at your place?

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Author Topic: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together? (Read 16693 times)