Community Forums => General Chat => Topic started by: Khushrenada on March 24, 2014, 02:25:42 PM
Title: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Ceric on March 24, 2014, 02:30:23 PM
I go again but, only if there is Faceball :P: . This time I won't feel so bad and not have a possible baby on the way and the snowstorm...
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Post by: Oblivion on March 24, 2014, 03:55:50 PM
I would love to do this, but I don't know if I could.
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Post by: marvel_moviefan_2012 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.
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 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:
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Post by: Nile Boogie Returns on March 24, 2014, 09:39:46 PM
whoa...I thought unclebob was from around my way...AND I WASEN'T INVITED?!?!?!?
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Post by: NWR_insanolord 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.
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Post by: UncleBob 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? :D
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Khushrenada 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,
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.......
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: UncleBob 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. ;)
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Stratos 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?
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Khushrenada 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.
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: marvel_moviefan_2012 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.
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Post by: Wah 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.
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Post by: Halbred on March 28, 2014, 11:13:29 PM
PAX East, muthafuckas!
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Post by: MysticGohan on March 28, 2014, 11:37:10 PM
sounds fun, but as you know I can't drive :(
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Post by: bustin98 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?
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Post by: MysticGohan 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.
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Shaymin 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.
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Post by: 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 :(
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 29, 2014, 01:58:15 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.
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Post by: MysticGohan on March 29, 2014, 02:06:23 AM
I don't even have that :(
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Dasmos on March 31, 2014, 12:15:17 AM
I recommend a meet in Australia. That should be easiest, right?
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Post by: Wah on March 31, 2014, 12:34:33 AM
The Aura being of Anubis and the world's biggest cat fan... what could go wrong! :D
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: UncleBob on March 31, 2014, 12:36:14 AM
I recommend a meet in Australia. That should be easiest, right?
Can my wife and I sleep at your place?
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Wah on March 31, 2014, 12:40:46 AM
U can sleep at mine! ;)
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: UncleBob on March 31, 2014, 08:43:40 AM
No.
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Wah on March 31, 2014, 07:17:18 PM
LOL
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Stogi on March 31, 2014, 07:56:51 PM
Well I'd be down (depending on where and when of course). I've been on these forums for so damn long that it would be weird to ignore a potential meet up and crack a few back, play some games, and joke around.
Just prepare to get whoooped
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Dasmos on April 01, 2014, 01:04:37 AM
I recommend a meet in Australia. That should be easiest, right?
Can my wife and I sleep at your place?
Yes. I've got a blow up mattress you can use.
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Khushrenada on April 01, 2014, 02:58:05 PM
I'd love to do an Australian visit. Maybe if this thing actually takes off and is successful, we'll do NWR Meet-up 2: 'Ello Bruce! in Australia. Most likely not but keep hope alive I guess. Plus, with Lucariofan and Dasmos putting up a couple people, that solves lodging for a few. It's like we're halfway there already.
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on April 01, 2014, 04:27:55 PM
I'm interested in this but it's all in the details. If I do end up going, at least one round will be on me!
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Wah on April 01, 2014, 07:27:52 PM
Yep just ignore me, because that's so nice!
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Khushrenada on April 01, 2014, 10:41:43 PM
Who's ignoring you?
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Ceric on April 02, 2014, 11:44:30 AM
I recommend a meet in Australia. That should be easiest, right?
Can my wife and I sleep at your place?
Yes. I've got a blow up mattress you can use.
That reminds me. Did you successfully do some Couch surfing here in the States?
I'm pretty sure that was RAB, I haven't been to the states as of yet. One day, everybody, one day.
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: UncleBob on April 06, 2014, 12:07:56 PM
Here's an idea - Why not have two meet-ups, one in the states, one down under. Have them at the same time (which might be hard to work the details out), but have a constant Skype cam going between the two locations and have something like Mario Kart and such so we can play online vs. each other.
International NWR Meet-up!
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: nickmitch on April 06, 2014, 06:15:03 PM
This sounds like it could be fun!
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Post by: UncleBob on April 06, 2014, 08:48:18 PM
It'd be neat if we had large TVs and HD web cams that made "portals" between here and there. ;)
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Dasmos on April 06, 2014, 11:33:41 PM
That would be a lot of fun, but I'm pretty sure all the members are fairly spread out over here. For instance there's about 3.5 thousand km's between RAB and I.
Maybe we could just all join in via the Interwebs from wherever we happen to be.
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: UncleBob on April 06, 2014, 11:47:58 PM
kms? What's that, 30 miles or something? ;)
Seriously, though, I'd say we're in a similar boat here in the US, with folks in New York, Florida and on the west coast...
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Khushrenada on April 07, 2014, 10:28:10 AM
If you build it, they will come.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on April 07, 2014, 12:02:06 PM
isn't there a multi-user video chat program out there that's easy to setup and use?
I've seen it but don't remember what it was called. Some people can meet up, start the group chat, and everyone else that couldn't meet up and set up their own webcams and join in.
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Post by: Ceric on April 07, 2014, 12:05:40 PM
Google Hangouts are that way be my understanding.
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Post by: nickmitch on April 07, 2014, 12:12:42 PM
We could do east coast and west coast meet ups in the US and have everyone else video chat in.
Pretty sure Ceric is right about Google Hangouts too.
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Nile Boogie Returns on April 08, 2014, 01:20:28 PM
Who's lives closet to NYC, seems like a logical place for us east coaster to meet. (I'm in philly so NYC is a short train ride away)
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Post by: Caterkiller on April 08, 2014, 01:58:19 PM
I'm always down to see you guys. Sign me up. Though getting around and doing some real traveling has been a lot harder since my daughter was born.
If people collect for E3 or San Diego Comicon at Nintendo's Lounge I could easily do that and bring everyone back to my place. Still sign me up and lets see what happens.
Oh and if this is some elaborate trap to draw in promising young men into your human pie factory I assure you I will topple your entire empire. You can throw as many highly trained soldiers my way as you want, I will be the man who turns your evil utopia into a waste land.
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Ceric on April 08, 2014, 02:04:43 PM
... Oh and if this is some elaborate trap to draw in promising young men into your human pie factory I assure you I will topple your entire empire. You can throw as many highly trained soldiers my way as you want, I will be the man who turns your evil utopia into a waste land.
But... But butbut... Pie?
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Post by: Spak-Spang on April 09, 2014, 06:17:08 AM
I'm interested…let's meet in Korea.
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Post by: Wah on April 09, 2014, 07:56:49 PM
Lol
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on April 10, 2014, 01:33:12 PM
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: MysticGohan on April 11, 2014, 12:40:29 AM
Sounds fun, where should we meet BnM? ;)
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Post by: Ceric on April 11, 2014, 09:19:34 AM
You know if we wanted to do something traditional we should do something on Smash-Eve again.
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Post by: nickmitch on April 11, 2014, 10:35:40 AM
I'm in the DC area, so that's close to NYC.
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Post by: Nile Boogie Returns on April 11, 2014, 04:38:50 PM
East coaster could also meet at the gaming lounge in Philly called "Justin Bailey's", you know since I own it and all I could probably put something together there.
Editors Note: We're not even open yet, that happens in june. Still working the details.
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Post by: Spak-Spang on April 11, 2014, 08:03:28 PM
In best Korea, if you mean South Korea then yes.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on April 12, 2014, 01:36:26 AM
Leader would not be pleased.
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Post by: MysticGohan on April 12, 2014, 06:47:12 AM
lol
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Post by: Kosmo on April 12, 2014, 08:22:29 PM
Depends on if it's anywhere near Florida. XD
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Post by: Fatty The Hutt on September 13, 2016, 04:57:43 PM
I'm convinced this whole thread was just a ruse for Khush to draw out of us where we each live. He's a wily one, that Khush...and he has files on ALL OF US! ...probably...maybe
He's basically Nixon
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Post by: Wah on September 13, 2016, 07:25:56 PM
Well in about 3 years I plan on a American Roadtrip (if money permits, I might be relying on you guys for a place to stay for the night!)
Title: Re: Who would be interested in a real-life forum get-together?
Post by: Khushrenada on September 20, 2016, 02:15:31 AM
I'm convinced this whole thread was just a ruse for Khush to draw out of us where we each live. He's a wily one, that Khush...and he has files on ALL OF US! ...probably...maybe
He's basically Nixon
And now you're going on my list of enemies. Which I copied from Nixon, America's Greatest President.
I can't believe this was over 2 years ago. (Thought it was longer.) Was just thinking about it a couple weeks ago. What a coincidence.
