MAGFest 7: Jan. 1st - 4th, 2009 [Archive]

Bahamut

07-27-2008, 07:11 AM

Place: Hilton Mark Center (5000 Seminary Rd./Alexandria, VA) - just southwest of Washington, D. C.!
Time: January 1st through January 4th
Website: http://www.magfest.org

So who's already looking forward to M7? For those who haven't been to, much less heard of MAGFest, it formerly was the Music and Gaming Festival. It is host to 24 hour gaming, concerts, and a host of panels and other interesting things. In addition, it is chock full of people connected to the video game music rearrangement community, as well as people who frequent OCReMix - during M6 we had an incredible number of people from the community gathered together with around 30 of us having dinner together at Fridays alone for an example. It is definitely the place to be if you want to meet many of the people involved in video game music rearrangements, as well as many others!

In addition, this also provides the perfect time for a bunch of OCRers to spend New Years Eve together for the interested.

New Years Eve Bash (details to be sorted later):

Definites:

Bahamut

Definite Attendees:

Aninymouse
Audio Fidelity
Avatar of Justice
Bahamut
BardicKnowledge & Addie
bLiNd & Jade
Cerrax
Chao_Evo (with friend)
Escariot & Dominique
Geoffrey Taucer
Glitch
Kulaman
Moguta
OA
OverCoat
q-pa
Realfolkblues, girlfriend, & crew
SiMV
starla (& maybe roommate?)
Theory of Nonexistence
yodaisbetter
Xerol

Tentative:

Avaris
Beatdrop
BGC
DrumUltimA
Dyne
Edgecrusher
Ferret
Fishy
Majin GeoDooD
Palpable
Ramaniscence
Sindra
Tensei-san
The Xyco
The Pezman

Hotel Rooming:

Bahamut's room - Bahamut, BardicKnowledge & Addie, Beatdrop (tentative), Tensei-san (tentative)
Geoffrey Taucer - Taucer, SiMV, ToN
Xerol's room - Xerol, Aaron

Looking for Hotel Roommates:

Bahamut (interested in taking as many as we can squeeze)
OA (interested in sharing with 3-4 others)
The Pezman (interested in sharing a room with anyone)
Xerol (interested in taking 1 more)

Looking for a room:

Beatdrop
DrumUltimA
q-pa
Moguta

For New Years Eve:

Bahamut - looking for maybe a few others, possibly along with Bardic & his wife Addie, to spend a night in DC. Accommodations would be possibly in a nice spacious luxury hotel room downtown (maybe split might be a little under $100 a night per person). Details are still pending.

atmuh

07-27-2008, 07:13 AM

i really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really wanna go

The Pezman

07-27-2008, 07:16 AM

Depends on whether I have any other friends to spend NYE with.

I still think scheduling it on the first was a stupid move. To keep the same hotel? It's been in a diffeent hotel every year thus far.

Xerol Oplan

07-27-2008, 07:41 AM

Keeping it in the same hotel simplifies SO much that the staff can concentrate on booking guests and planning everything else. Plus I'm sure everyone can appreciate not having to spend an hour getting a feel for the layout again.

Anyway, I'm 99.97% sure of going, and I'll most likely be showing up on Wednesday. Also possibly seeking one other person to split a room 3 ways with. Must be cool.

Bahamut

07-27-2008, 07:50 AM

Also I'm going to definitely be looking for people to stay in my hotel room & split the bill as I know some of you are cheap bastards. Last year I recall having 6 of us in the same room, and split 6 ways, the bill only came out to around $50 for the 3 nights.

In addition, I'm hearing interest for people coming to DC earlier and spending New Years Eve there. I'm possibly interested in this as well, and I can book a luxury hotel room for some people to spend New Year's Eve with as well. With a split bill, it wouldn't be so bad (as I get bonus perks with my charge card), and it'll be a nice room so that people can relax, spend a night out on the town, & walk back to the hotel.

Depends on whether I have any other friends to spend NYE with.

I still think scheduling it on the first was a stupid move. To keep the same hotel? It's been in a diffeent hotel every year thus far.

You know, I don't like it at all either - I wanted to keep it open in case my school went to the Rose Bowl again, so that I could go watch them play and visit a good friend in LA who's a grad student in USC & who I haven't seen in 2 years. Personally, I spent too much money on concerts this year already though (over $500 in concert tickets alone and counting), so I can't go, but MAGFest is cheap enough for me.

Also as shitty as it is, I understand that Brenden is guaranteed security with being able to stay in the same hotel, and it makes it easier to get to the more important details in planning. In addition, there's no guarantee that another hotel in the area will take the event in given its history (there's a good reason it hasn't been in the same hotel every year).

DrumUltimA

07-27-2008, 07:51 AM

i am really going to try hard to make it to this.

Escariot

07-27-2008, 05:49 PM

I'm definitely going to be there, and those that enjoyed the JamSpace room last year can look forward to an even better JamSpace this year. Last year was our first year, and this year, we've already started to do more planning and such. I'll be starting a JamSpace thread relatively soon (Probably after Otakon... We have the same thing called Club Otaku going on there). I didn't expect to see an M7 thread this early, but I thank Wes for being one step ahead. Anyways... Yeah... RAWK! \m/

EDIT (after reading Bahamut's second post):
- We're in the same hotel because despite the fact that we caused a lot of issues, we brought a lot of business in for the hotel during an otherwise dead week.
- James, Hotel Manager (I think), who was pretty much willing to do anything for us, no longer works there, but is still willing to work with us.
- I know that at least Brendan and I are going to stop by the hotel fairly soon to talk to the hotel staff and let them know about what's going to happen.
- Hotel rooms at the Hilton Mark Center in Alexandria are available from December 26th through January 11th so that anybody that wants/needs to get there earlier and/or stay later can. The same rate of $99/night applies.
- Yes, there are huge perks to keeping the same hotel like we now have the ability to negotiate some more terms now that they know us.
- RE: Date. Because of the dates that the Thurs-Sun weekends fall on, the New Years dates made MUCH more sense as it would happen to be MUCH cheaper. More expensive for MAGFest means more expensive badges, vendor tables, etc. Either that, or less stuff/time.
- Also, admit it... You don't have anything better to do on New Years Eve than to spend it with the MAGFest crew as a HUGE New Years bash.

EdgeCrusher

07-27-2008, 05:58 PM

im seriously gonna try to make it this year. I just wont know till later on.

avaris

07-27-2008, 06:02 PM

I am going to try to make it but it will be tough since I am trying to come from overseas this year. Depends on $$$ and timing. But hopefully I will get to go, it was friggin awesome last year!

Geoffrey Taucer

07-27-2008, 06:47 PM

I'd say there's a 97% chance I'll be there.

07-27-2008, 07:11 PM

I'll be there!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=739JpsT-k8A

anosou

07-27-2008, 07:26 PM

I really need to check my budget first, maybe I can force some relatives to sponsor this trip.
Setting that aside, me and AeroZ has been talking about m7 since he got home from m6 so we do NOT want to miss this.

I'll get back when we have some tickets ready. I'll probably be looking for a ride from Dulles (it's the cheapest) to mag for me and AeroZ. Hopefully also a ride back ;)

..YOU CAN ALSO DONATE MONEY FOR MY TICKET! Just PM me and you'll get a paypal adress :3

..it was worth a try?

The Pezman

07-27-2008, 07:26 PM

In addition, there's no guarantee that another hotel in the area will take the event in given its history (there's a good reason it hasn't been in the same hotel every year).
From what I recall of both M5 & M6, the hotel staff said almost all of us were nothing but polite, courteous, and willing to work with them.

Sindra

07-27-2008, 07:39 PM

I'm going to try to go this year, if SnappleMan can squeeze me into his room, and I can afford the ride down to Virginia.

Bahamut

07-27-2008, 07:41 PM

I'm going to try to go this year, if SnappleMan can squeeze me into his room, and I can afford the ride down to Virginia.

There are a couple of people who go from western NY, such as Prophet of Mephisto and the whole Armcannon crew - you might want to go about asking them about it if any of them are driving.

Sindra

07-27-2008, 07:45 PM

There are a couple of people who go from western NY, such as Prophet of Mephisto and the whole Armcannon crew - you might want to go about asking them about it if any of them are driving.

No offense to them, but would you wanna ride down with some random guys you only know through a message board, and even then not that well? Even if it did mean cutting a bit of cost?

DrumUltimA

07-27-2008, 08:08 PM

question #1: is there anyone coming down from new england or eastern new york that would be willing to spot me a ride? I would contribute to gas expenses
#2: if you do give me a ride down, can you give me a ride back up?
#3: who will sleep with me? Like, share a hotel room with me.

Ramaniscence

07-27-2008, 08:33 PM

mebbe, iono

audio fidelity

07-27-2008, 08:55 PM

oa told me all about it...so i'm in. wanna become a part of the community. mixes coming soon. i'll be driving from nashville in a tiny hybrid...so if anyone needs a ride at 50-60 mpg, let me know. i know tweek is in nashville...has he gone before?

and about the jam thing...i'll bring a bass but no way can i bring a rig. do they provide?

Tensei

07-27-2008, 09:53 PM

audio fidelity

07-27-2008, 10:29 PM

tensei

according to their site on myspace if you fly into DCA (National Airport)

http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&um=1&q=dca&near=Reagan+National+Airport&fb=1&cid=0,0,3202931013501568938&sa=X&oi=local_result&resnum=1&ct=image

you should be able to get a shuttle to the hotel.

"The Hilton Mark Center actually offers a shuttle (really this time!) to and from DCA airport (commonly referred to as "Reagan" or "National") if you need a ride. The shuttle stops near the "gate 5 and 9" baggage claims at :20 and :40 after the hour. Please remember that driving is a tipping service, and you probably won't be able to get picked up at 3am unless you call the hotel.

In the event you can't / won't fly into DCA, you can fly into Dulles (IAD) or BWI. Please remember that directions are a bit more complicated to the hotel and no shuttle service is available if you can't fly into DCA.

Basic directions from BWI involve getting yourself to 95 south (you can use 195 west from the airport) and then follow the car directions."

--- just to note, their was a part that said the shuttle stops at :50...so not sure which one it is. ---

Xerol Oplan

07-27-2008, 10:55 PM

Depending on when you arrive I may be able to give one person a ride from BWI. Especially if you plan on arriving Wednesday, then you might want to take the one spot I have open.

07-27-2008, 11:06 PM

i'll be flying into dulles and renting a car again. I'm pretty thrifty so right now I am assuming that SUVs will be the cheapest to rent (it was the case last year). So depending on timing, I will be able to drive people to the MAG goodness from the airport as long as 2 rules are followed:

1. I am the captain of the cd player.
2. no matter the general consensus of the vehicle, it is not "too loud".

:<

BardicKnowledge

07-27-2008, 11:20 PM

I heard all the good things from DC13 last year, and can't wait to go this time around!

I just wish it wasn't quite so expensive... :(

Fishy

07-27-2008, 11:32 PM

Hey OA, if I turn up do I get ride/room? I have moneys and stuff for both as long as flights aren't too bad.

Geoffrey Taucer

07-27-2008, 11:55 PM

Hey OA, if I turn up do I get ride/room? I have moneys and stuff for both as long as flights aren't too bad.

You get a vigorous leg-humping.

atmuh

07-28-2008, 12:00 AM

so who wants to room with atmuh rofl

Sindra

07-28-2008, 12:28 AM

Amtrak comes into Alexandria, so that's probably going to be my mode of choice if the prices stay around the same as they are now or better.

Anybody know if they're going to have a place for people to sell art or anything? (other than the Dealers)

The Pezman

07-28-2008, 12:41 AM

You get a vigorous leg-humping.
It's true... I was his roommate last time around and can vouch for this.

DrumUltimA

07-28-2008, 03:11 AM

more importantly, who wants to room with me??

q-pa

07-28-2008, 03:15 AM

Damn, this thread is early.

In any case, I am so going to be there. :<

more importantly, who wants to room with me??
I have no objections.

atmuh

07-28-2008, 03:16 AM

more importantly, who wants to room with me??

i will but i only want 3 people in the room MAX

bLiNd

07-28-2008, 03:39 AM

i think i might be able to make it this time, not quite sure yet, but me and jade want to go. depends on how fast we can get jobs haha.

Dyne

07-28-2008, 03:47 AM

I have to wait and see, but tentatively, I'll be there. I'm aiming to arrive on January 1st, but if that's not a possibility, I'll definitely be there on the 2nd.

Geoffrey Taucer

07-28-2008, 03:51 AM

Ok, I'll definitely be looking to share a room, but I don't know if I'm going to be comming solo or not.

OverCoat

07-28-2008, 04:24 AM

Totally going.

The Pezman

07-28-2008, 04:53 AM

I'm game for sharing a room with anyone... will need to figure out when I'm showing up, though.

big giant circles

07-28-2008, 05:08 AM

of course i'm interested. put me down as tentative for now

Majin GeoDooD

07-28-2008, 05:37 AM

Yea I'll think about it this time..

Bahamut

07-28-2008, 05:41 AM

I would LOVE to attend M7. Problem is not money or anything, I just have no idea where to go since the US is big and scary, so I'd GREATLY appreciate it if someone could like, pick me up from the airport or something.

Hey OA, if I turn up do I get ride/room? I have moneys and stuff for both as long as flights aren't too bad.

I'm pretty sure finding someone to give a ride would be the least of your problems guys, and shouldn't be an issue at all. I'm not sure how expensive flights are to NY a few days before New Years, but if you guys were to do so, perhaps a couple of us from the NYC area could show you guys a good time around NYC, and you'd have an easy time getting to DC with some of us - perhaps I could interest you guys in spending New Years Eve in DC? :smile:

Ferret

07-28-2008, 05:49 AM

Goddamn how do you have ten thousand posts anyway? Well in any case put me down for a definite yes, though things are prone to change for now I am dead set on being there this year, even if I have to walk and rob a bank along the way <.<

Abadoss

07-28-2008, 03:06 PM

I'm really wanting to go, but unless I can raise around $800 for airfare and a hotel room it's looking a little grim...

Of course, if anyone's roadtripping from Portland/Seattle, it might be a little more feasible...

Palpable

07-28-2008, 03:14 PM

I was bummed to miss Magfest last year, but I don't see any reason why I wouldn't be able to make it this year. It's in my goddamned backyard. The date is too far away for me to confirm anything, but I'm almost certainly gonna go.

Escariot

07-28-2008, 04:07 PM

No offense to them, but would you wanna ride down with some random guys you only know through a message board, and even then not that well? Even if it did mean cutting a bit of cost?
First meetup: I drove 3 hours from my house to Philly to meet Kroze (Who I'd just met on IRC the night before), and bustatunez (Who I'd never known of), then we drove to meet Andy and Jill in the hospital, then we all drove down 4+ hours to DC (in shit traffic) to meet with everyone for the VGL concert. So yeah, it's not unheard of.
and about the jam thing...i'll bring a bass but no way can i bring a rig. do they provide?
Yes, we'll have a rig. Not saying it will be the greatest, but I think we're going to end up with about the same equipment that we had last year.
[...]I'd GREATLY appreciate it if someone could like, pick me up from the airport or something.
As was posted earlier, there is a shuttle service, otherwise, I'm sure there will be someone willing to drive up and pick you up.
Anybody know if they're going to have a place for people to sell art or anything? (other than the Dealers)
No. Sales require dealer tables.

atmuh

07-28-2008, 04:20 PM

Atmuh (interested in 2 others)

a fyi id really prefer if it was just 2 people im not into crowding rooms

Sindra

07-28-2008, 04:27 PM

No. Sales require dealer tables.

And how much are they going for?

Escariot

07-28-2008, 04:42 PM

And how much are they going for?
$75 for the first table, $50 for each additional table
$25 badge cost instead of $40/45

http://courtwright.org/magfest/preregistration/

Kulaman

07-28-2008, 04:49 PM

I'm going. Also, I'm up for sharing a room with anyone from the B-more or Philly meet-ups this year. (yes, that includes you DrumUltimA)

I'm likely to have a friend along, so I'll already be sharing a room with him.

Sindra

07-28-2008, 05:20 PM

$75 for the first table, $50 for each additional table
$25 badge cost instead of $40/45

http://courtwright.org/magfest/preregistration/

How big of a table?

Because if another person/artist wants to share 1 table and split the cost, I'd get one.

atmuh

07-28-2008, 06:17 PM

oh yeah i forgot to mention my two requirements for people that would stay with me

one is must not be a total faggot and two is must be good at smash bros

DrumUltimA

07-28-2008, 06:40 PM

oh yeah i forgot to mention my two requirements for people that would stay with me

one is must not be a total faggot and two is must be good at smash bros

i'm pretty good at smash bros, but I am a total faggot so I guess i'm out :[

atmuh

07-28-2008, 07:02 PM

i knew that already

RealFolkBlues

07-29-2008, 12:59 AM

I'll be there with my girlfriend and crew. This time, I'll try not to pass out on the JamSpace stage...or whatever I ended up doing that Saturday night. :oops: Thank you, tequila.

Also, I was thinking of making an OCR Rock Band. Takers? I might end up running the tournament, and I'll probably be playing with said crew, but we shall see.

audio fidelity

07-29-2008, 02:02 AM

just let me know the songs, and i can provide bass

but it would have to be serious, with serious players to take more time than just an winging an improv

Moguta

07-29-2008, 03:44 AM

You know I'll be there!
If anyone's willing to put up with me, I'm in need of lodging. ;P

And as always, if anyone needs a ride down from anywhere between North Delaware and MAGFest, I have room in mah ride!

Geoffrey Taucer

07-29-2008, 03:56 AM

I fully intend to jam once again to Toejam Jammin' and Magus's theme. And Toejam would definitely benefit from a good bassist (we didn't have anybody on bass last year)

audio fidelity

07-29-2008, 04:06 AM

I fully intend to jam once again to Toejam Jammin' and Magus's theme. And Toejam would definitely benefit from a good bassist (we didn't have anybody on bass last year)

i'll chalk it up on the list geoffrey. are there any good drummers coming that can hold their own? i am gonna try to get my friend to come down who's an awesome drummer and a video game addict.

DrumUltimA

07-29-2008, 04:15 AM

if i am coming, i am a good drummer that can hold his own. Better percussionist tho.

The Pezman

07-29-2008, 04:21 AM

are there any good drummers coming that can hold their own?
Fuck yes. Those in jamspace last year heard my awesomeness that was the intro to Chrono Cross's Main theme.

Let's go for the whole thing this time guys

audio fidelity

07-29-2008, 04:49 AM

probably a little early...but maybe we should start another thread for jamspace, so we can get a consensus for material and available performers.

if i am coming, i am a good drummer that can hold his own. Better percussionist tho.

i wish i could see you rock out those vibes or marimba drumultima

Fuck yes. Those in jamspace last year heard my awesomeness that was the intro to Chrono Cross's Main theme.

Let's go for the whole thing this time guys

oh, hells ya

Escariot

07-29-2008, 04:58 AM

i'll chalk it up on the list geoffrey. are there any good drummers coming that can hold their own? i am gonna try to get my friend to come down who's an awesome drummer and a video game addict.
Yeah. I've been practicing for a special performance dedicated to one of the MAGFest guests this year. I also jammed with Tauce, Shnab, and others to Toejam and Magus... We DEFINITELY made Magus rawk... \m/

OverCoat

07-29-2008, 07:20 AM

I'm really wanting to go, but unless I can raise around $800 for airfare and a hotel room it's looking a little grim...

If you think it's $800 for a plane ticket and hotel room you're not looking hard enough :) Last time I flew in [from SeaTac] and got a non-stop roundtrip ticket for ~$400 or $450-something. Ticket prices sometimes get lower when New Years gets close. I think I got my tickets in November or December last year.

Abadoss

07-29-2008, 03:11 PM

The problem is that I'm flying from PDX, not SeaTac. I'm also trying to land at the airport that has the shuttle to the hotel (I don't have a license and thus can't rent a car to drive there)...

Theory of N

07-29-2008, 05:45 PM

OH YEAH! M7!

I've been looking forward to this since my plans fell out last year for M6. I will most definitely be there. Been saving up since before last year and I think I already have enough. Not to mention funds from Christmas and b-day I'll be recieving.

I'll be flying in to somewhere (haven't decided where yet) with SiMV. As for the rooming, I have to figure a couple things out first, but we may be looking for a couple roomies. I think we might be flying in on Dec. 31 for New Years as well, just because we have nothing better to do.

I'll be bringing my piece of shit Yamaha alto saxophone and I'll try to talk SiMV into bringing his trombone along.

Also, I was thinking of making an OCR Rock Band. Takers?

Only if I can have guitar. Drums, I can survive on hard. Bass is too boring on most songs for me...singing...ugh, don't get me started. As for guitar, I don't mean to brag, but I am a kickass Guitar Hero player. I haven't played Rock Band that much, but I've pretty well mastered GH.

anosou

07-29-2008, 09:12 PM

I'm totally up for drums, something I feel I'm getting quite good at. If I'm coming ofc.

OverCoat

07-29-2008, 10:59 PM

The problem is that I'm flying from PDX, not SeaTac. I'm also trying to land at the airport that has the shuttle to the hotel (I don't have a license and thus can't rent a car to drive there)...

I would seriously see about going in through SeaTac - I think you can take a train or a greyhound up here and IMO that'd be worth saving a few hundred bucks!

audio fidelity

07-30-2008, 12:10 AM

ah, so many drummers. even anso

good drummers make me a happy bass player. :-P

Sindra

07-30-2008, 11:05 AM

I'd totally be up for playing the triangle. (until my violin skills improve)

*nod*

Soooo.....who wants to get a Dealer's table with me and sell some shit?

atmuh

07-30-2008, 02:10 PM

Soooo.....who wants to get a Dealer's table with me and sell some shit?
if i get the ridiculous amount of old valuable games for free this weekend that i think im getting maybe me!

Sindra

07-30-2008, 05:59 PM

That works for me.

Escariot

07-30-2008, 06:58 PM

either way, you two need to figure something out and pre-register as a dealer with two badges.

atmuh

07-30-2008, 06:59 PM

i wont know what ill have to sell for another week and a half or so but ya i might have a ton of stuff i wanna get rid of

Sporknight

07-30-2008, 08:09 PM

Escariot

07-31-2008, 04:31 AM

I am most definitely planning on attending. I saw the message on Facebook pop up, parents OK'd it, and I didn't see the thread crop up until just now.

I live in Burke VA, just a few miles out of DC, so technically I could drive up and back every day, but personally I think it'd be better to get and share a hotel room - more convenient, fun, etc. Haven't committed to anything so far, but feel free to PM me if you're looking for another guy to room with or whatever.

EDIT: And feel free to pack me in with as many others to cut costs. I don't mind.
I'm glad to see that you're planning on attending, Spork Deter.

As for general rooming plans, I'll have to see what the rest of the JamSpace staff is doing as far as rooming before I commit to anything. Also, my girlfriend will be attending MAGFest.

Bleck

07-31-2008, 04:41 AM

I am thinking about trying to go

The Pezman

07-31-2008, 05:34 AM

i wont know what ill have to sell for another week and a half or so but ya i might have a ton of stuff i wanna get rid of
There's also an auction.

Alexis

07-31-2008, 02:01 PM

Haven't registered yet, but pretty sure that I'll be there along with Cerrax and a couple other friends.

:-D

Sindra

07-31-2008, 03:14 PM

Hmmm....now I just have to find a printing service that makes decent quality prints and posters at an affordable price.

Someplace not OfficeMax or Kinkos.

atmuh

07-31-2008, 04:10 PM

well it looks like CAPTAIN HUGE!! will be accompanying me so my room is full!

Ramaniscence

07-31-2008, 04:24 PM

Hmmm....now I just have to find a printing service that makes decent quality prints and posters at an affordable price.

Someplace not OfficeMax or Kinkos.

That reminds me...

http://hosting.thasauce.net/uploads/Photo%2064.jpg

Flyers, printed and ready for MAG :o

Escariot

07-31-2008, 04:29 PM

That reminds me...

http://hosting.thasauce.net/uploads/Photo%2064.jpg

Flyers, printed and ready for MAG :o
Copy that. I have fliers printed, not quite cut, for spamming all over the place at Otakon.

Nohbody

07-31-2008, 04:40 PM

I know Im going, I just have no clue how. Ive never made travel arrangements before, much less traveled north of florida. But count me in anyway. If your looking for a roomate, Im your guy. I may have alienated half of you on these forums, but Im a nice guy in person.

Also, any floridians here?

Nohbody

07-31-2008, 04:45 PM

Sorry for repost but is anyone else having trouble editing their own messages?

atmuh

07-31-2008, 04:47 PM

oh you guys are reminding me of something i hate about cons
being bombarded by a million of those silly flyers and things and stuff

Sindra

07-31-2008, 05:06 PM

oh you guys are reminding me of something i hate about cons
being bombarded by a million of those silly flyers and things and stuff

Hey, if it gets the word out...particularly to those people who live between Baltimore and Alexandria, then I say it's a tolerable annoyance at worst.

Hey Ram, where'd you get those printed?

Ramaniscence

07-31-2008, 05:23 PM

Hey, if it gets the word out...particularly to those people who live between Baltimore and Alexandria, then I say it's a tolerable annoyance at worst.

Hey Ram, where'd you get those printed?

I got them printed @ ClubFlyers.com

The backside is a nothing but an ad for ClubFlyers, but because of that I only had to pay shipping (which ended up being like $3). They actually have an option to pick them up YOURSELF and pay $0, but I didn't want to make my family in Miami drive downtown just for some flyers.

Also: Yea, if I hand out 500 flyers and 10 people go to the site for it, then it's a success. Especially at a cost of $0. You'd be SUPRISED how many people click on sigs, random links, and other things that're just THERE on the internet.

07-31-2008, 06:28 PM

I need 3-4 room buddies for this year!

starla

07-31-2008, 06:46 PM

I am definitely going. Depending on if my roommate enjoys pax, he may come to mag as well.

JaDE ARaN HaRuNo

07-31-2008, 07:18 PM

Wow, I haven't posted in a while. ^^ Jordan and I WILL make it to MAGFEST. =P Even if we have to charge it. haha I'm currently trying to move to Nevada, hopefully by October or November. We'll know certain answers then.

atmuh

08-01-2008, 12:17 AM

ok and my brother is gonna be there too with me
he actually does have an account on here called bill lumbergh (hey mods he got banned because of having same ip as me he /r/ unban)

The Xyco

08-01-2008, 05:01 AM

Considering going. Plans are tentative at this stage, but I'll probably be coming with a cadre of miscreants.

Cerrax

08-01-2008, 05:41 AM

I'm finally coming this year. I've been tentative for like two years now. This time, I will make it there!

audio fidelity

08-01-2008, 06:57 AM

I need 3-4 room buddies for this year!

i'm down for sharing a room with ya. 4 to a room sounds like a good number to me. my friend, the drummer, wants to come, but he supposedly has a show on new years eve, so he's up in the air at the moment.

Aninymouse

08-04-2008, 04:40 AM

Hay guise wat is going on in this thread?

Also, I would like to attend.

Chao_Evo

08-04-2008, 05:08 AM

95% sure I'll be attending, along with a friend of mine who's a big OCR fan (pity he still hasn't gotten around to signing up yet).
Just gotta book the flight, register, and get the hotel room. Two cross-border trips in one year? I'm game. :P Well, two trips within the span of one year, not necessarily the same year, and....I'll just continue to mumble to myself over here. But yeah, so far it's looking like a good chance that I'll be attending this event.

EdgeCrusher

08-04-2008, 05:20 AM

Who wants me there really bad? :D

atmuh

08-04-2008, 05:25 AM

not me

Sindra

08-04-2008, 12:29 PM

Who wants me there really bad? :D

I want you really bad.

Uh...THERE. I want you THERE really bad.

Whew. Awkward!

Geoffrey Taucer

08-04-2008, 02:42 PM

I want you really bad.

Uh...THERE. I want you THERE really bad.

Whew. Awkward!

Where exactly do you want him?

Abadoss

08-04-2008, 03:11 PM

Not the kind of question you should ask an embarrassed man... besides, he probably hasn't decided yet. :P

atmuh

08-04-2008, 03:16 PM

ya sindra is a pretty embarrassed guy

Nohbody

08-04-2008, 03:38 PM

Kind of off topic, but does anyone know of any good travel websites? Im trying to get this whole thing worked out as soon as possible so I can start taking on roomates.

Thanks in advance for helping this n00b.

Beatdrop

08-04-2008, 03:42 PM

You can add me to the tenative list. I'm going to do everything within my fucking power to be there (I'm already regged for it), but things happen.

Also, I, too, am looking for a room/roommate(s). Soooooooooo... add me to that list, too.

Theory of N

08-04-2008, 09:15 PM

Yeah, I'm probably going to need a roommate or two for SiMV and I. Less money is good.

RealFolkBlues

08-04-2008, 11:05 PM

Only if I can have guitar. Drums, I can survive on hard. Bass is too boring on most songs for me...singing...ugh, don't get me started. As for guitar, I don't mean to brag, but I am a kickass Guitar Hero player. I haven't played Rock Band that much, but I've pretty well mastered GH.

Lead guitar eh? How good are you, exactly? Beaten Dragonforce? Beaten GH3 on expert?

I'm not trying to say I'm the shiznit or anything(I haven't done either of those things, for instance,) but I am solid, and also very entertaining to watch. That having been said, if Pixietricks or Harmony or somebody with some genuine vocal talent doesn't come, I can sing. I'm alright. I can drum most songs on hard, and I don't really care if I ended up playing bass or hell, even just organized. Like I said, I might be running the tournament and I've got my own crew who I don't doubt will want me to play with them.

As for the JamSpace, I'm an alright percussionist. (http://www.myspace.com/waxpoetsofasheville) I'll be bringing just my djembe, though. Somebody (who has more time to spend on the boards) should probably make a JamSpace thread.

Bahamut

08-05-2008, 12:58 AM

So I reserved a room for MAGFest just now - contact me while it's hot if you want a bargain & fun room!

Also, I definitely have some interest here for New Years Eve in downtown DC - any others up for it?

Escariot

08-05-2008, 01:39 AM

Somebody (who has more time to spend on the boards) should probably make a JamSpace thread.
I'll make one.

Theory of N

08-05-2008, 03:15 AM

Lead guitar eh? How good are you, exactly? Beaten Dragonforce? Beaten GH3 on expert?

I've beaten GH3 on expert, yes. I've made it through 78% of Dragonforce on free play and 85% notes hit on practice. Not quite beaten it, but pretty good, I'd say.

I also sight read the whole bonus tour (all I've played) of Rock Band lead guitar on expert and five-starred all of them. Not exactly sure how big of an achievement that is, because I've only played Rock Band once lol

Avatar of Justice

08-05-2008, 06:08 PM

I will be at magfest. I would've been there previously had I realized it existed earlier. Not sure how I've missed the announcements that I'm sure have been posted. I guess I assume all the cool cons are really far away from me or something. Anyhow, I am ready to kick ass and take names in Guilty Gear.

atmuh

08-05-2008, 06:22 PM

rofl at you people making "serious" plans on who is playing rock band with who
anyone who wants to rofl it up in rock band can just show up at my room and grab an instrument (assuming i let you in)

and in the meantime play rock band with me on xbl im bored

Geoffrey Taucer

08-05-2008, 08:02 PM

I'll be sharing a room with ToN. Haven't decided yet if we're going to add anybody else.

The Pezman

08-05-2008, 08:11 PM

What, and miss out on the possibility of more of those awkward shower moments?

atmuh

08-05-2008, 08:19 PM

showers???

Bahamut

08-10-2008, 07:53 PM

So...anyone else going up for New Years Eve on the town?

EdgeCrusher

08-10-2008, 08:21 PM

If I go Ill be up for it Bahamut.

DrumUltimA

08-10-2008, 11:58 PM

i may be going down with some peabody people after all... we'll see

Foxhull

08-11-2008, 02:07 AM

Maybe for me. Depends on if my parental units decide to schedule family things without telling me or not.

audio fidelity

08-11-2008, 08:27 PM

i'm thinking of being there for new years eve. not sure. whats the plan? i know there is a jamspace thing going on that night. what is there all to do in washington?

atmuh

08-11-2008, 08:41 PM

im spending new years in the hotel in va i dont feel like doing 2 hotels

Dyne

08-11-2008, 10:29 PM

I'm definitely coming, but I'm going to try to get some others to join me. If not, it'll be me flying solo again. Also, I may not make it til the evening/late-evening of January 2nd again because I won't know if I'm off of work until then.

However......... I'm going to soon reserve my room, and if things change, I'll just cancel it and re-reserve. It's possible. I love the Hilton! (Stayed in one for Otakon, and it was awesome!)

Nohbody

08-11-2008, 10:55 PM

Im still open if anyone needs a roomate. However I have a nasty habit of buying people meals and picking up tabs.

And atmuh, Im looking forward too meeting you ^_^

atmuh

08-11-2008, 11:51 PM

Im still open if anyone needs a roomate. However I have a nasty habit of buying people meals and picking up tabs.

And atmuh, Im looking forward too meeting you ^_^

teehee itll be fun hunny ^_~

q-pa

08-12-2008, 12:04 AM

i know there is a jamspace thing going on that night.
Is that what's gong on? If so, I'm so there. :mrgreen:

I guarantee you it'll beat the pants off of anything Dick Clark or MTV can come up with!

Bleck

08-14-2008, 04:26 PM

is anyone going from a place near ontario

I am tight for cash and if I could catch a bus down to your dwelling and hitch a ride with someone it'd be swell

Escariot

08-15-2008, 03:30 PM

i'm thinking of being there for new years eve. not sure. whats the plan? i know there is a jamspace thing going on that night. what is there all to do in washington?
All I will say for now, is that there IS a plan for a New Year's Eve party that does involve JamSpace. It will rock.

Ferret

09-05-2008, 07:37 AM

I don't think it needs to be said that I'm looking for a room, but yes, I am in need of one.

As of now I'm still a tentative; things are not looking up and that is pissing me off :(

atmuh

09-05-2008, 07:56 AM

I don't think it needs to be said that I'm looking for a room, but yes, I am in need of one.

As of now I'm still a tentative; things are not looking up and that is pissing me off :(

dude i love you sleep with me

Vilecat

09-05-2008, 03:31 PM

q-pa

09-07-2008, 01:40 AM

Damn you people, I can't make it this year. Why did it have to be on New Year's eve anyway? I don't know for most of you but I like our family reunion and won't miss it.

That and I'm not sure I'd have the budget this year for it. It's quite costy for a 4-days trip.

Drink one for me!!
Um, at least in America the standard twentysomething hates his/her family reunions...

Sorry to hear you probably won't be there :sad:, but yes, I for one definitely intend to party it up this year!

Abadoss

09-07-2008, 02:31 AM

Hmm... It's looking like my finances are not going to be able to support a trip out to the east coast this year. That is unless someone wants to pay my way. Oh, well. Hopefully, I'll be there next year.

Kizyr

09-07-2008, 06:31 PM

Looks like I'll definitely be going to MagFest this year. (I live in Arlington, so there's not much excuse.)

I can't say if I'll go to any New Years Eve celebrations, if y'all do manage to get one together, since I still don't know if I'll be out of town on the 31st. If there's anything going on Jan. 1st - 4th, though, I'll probably be able to make it. KF

Mazedude

09-10-2008, 04:52 AM

Geoffrey Taucer

09-10-2008, 05:03 AM

Well, I haven't been able to make it to any MAGFests since the very first one, but... it's looking like I'll be able to make it this year. :)

Can't say 100% for sure, and I know I won't be able to be there for New Years Eve, but I can probably show up New Years Day some time and hang out for a few days. I hope it works out; a lot of y'all I haven't met in person yet, could be fun. :)

HUZZAH!

You better be in shape for another flip-off; you, me, and AE, the battle of the century.

Anyway, it will definitely be great to have you there.

EDIT: OSHITS, we can also have an epic battle in Tetris Attack with you, me, and bahamut.

Escariot

09-10-2008, 05:55 PM

Mazedude, Were you one of the folks that I was *going* to meet but then just fucking BAILED OUT on FAGFest?

Bleck

09-10-2008, 07:58 PM

I don't think it needs to be said that I'm looking for a room, but yes, I am in need of one.

As of now I'm still a tentative; things are not looking up and that is pissing me off :(

ferret you can be my roomie if you help me find a way there

Mazedude

09-11-2008, 12:07 AM

Escariot... huh? Every event that I've said for sure I'll be at I went to.

Regardless, meet me at M7. :)

Taucer - dude, I'm so out of shape right now... I'll have to try to squeeze in some serious workout time if you want to have another flip-off. I do have some new tricks to blow your mind, but I'm very rusty, heh.

Geoffrey Taucer

09-11-2008, 02:58 AM

Sindra

09-11-2008, 05:04 AM

It's looking more and more like I very well might have to quit one of my jobs in order to go to MAGfest this year, because it requires me to work every Saturday except two of my choice which will have already been used by then.

We'll see how that goes though. I'm still tentative.

Ferret

09-11-2008, 06:02 AM

Um, at least in America the standard twentysomething hates his/her family reunions...!
Mainly due to the fact that almost unequivocally they consist of cousins you never met showing off their kids, your Uncle Francis talking about all the medicines he takes, the one douchebag in-law that really shouldn't be there to begin with and half a dozen teenagers whose names you can't remember.

OverCoat

09-11-2008, 07:30 AM

Hemophiliac

09-11-2008, 08:43 AM

At this point i really want to go, i just need to make a decision on it soon so i can get plane tickets and whatnot...

Tenative for now, interested in rooming with others.

BardicKnowledge

09-11-2008, 02:34 PM

Except for the west coast folks, it may be cheaper for you to drive than fly if money is going to be an issue. I found that it will be cheaper for me to drive from the southwest corner of Iowa (halfway between Kansas City and Omaha on I-29) than it would be to fly.

Something to consider for anyone still trying to find ways to make it work etc. Looking forward to meeting everyone there!

Alexis

09-14-2008, 03:22 PM

So Cerrax, his roommate Rob, and myself are all attending and sharing a room and we need one more person.
PM me if you're interested.
We're nice people, we don't bite.

:-)

atmuh

10-07-2008, 06:15 AM

you can take me off the list as i am probably not going

Aninymouse

10-07-2008, 07:33 AM

you can take me off the list as i am probably not going

Shit man.

Look, if you change your mind, I still plan on going. I already have my hopes up that it's going to be fun, and it might be the only chance I get to get away from the daily grind for a long time, so...

If you don't end up going for whatever reason, though, I guess I'll talk to you online every now and then at the least.

Take care of yourself.

OverCoat

10-07-2008, 07:49 AM

Atma :(

By the way, anyone willing to room with me? I will rock your world.

I think this time I will try to share with just 1 person, because I like beds, though I'll join one of those smelly overpopulated rooms if I have to :P

Aninymouse

10-07-2008, 07:57 AM

I'm open to bunkin' with ya, overcoat. Not that I have any definitive plans yet, but jus' sayin'.

Always could use a reliable place to crash instead of wandering around asking where I can sleep at 2AM.

prophetik

10-13-2008, 01:08 PM

i'm tenatively going as a vendor with some computers. i'd be staying with oa and avaris. i might be bringing two other people (not sure yet). i also have room in my car, i'm coming from central NY (ithaca area) straight south to the conference. i'm willing to deviate from my driving plans to pick someone up.

q-pa

10-14-2008, 12:28 AM

Atma :(

By the way, anyone willing to room with me? I will rock your world.

I think this time I will try to share with just 1 person
I could say several things about your offer to rock whoever will let you come to their room at night, but I won't. :tomatoface:

I still need a certain room too, but I would prefer > 2 just to lessen the cost...
If the only problem is a bed, just call dibs on one!

i'm tenatively going as a vendor with some computers
Custom mods?

prophetik

10-14-2008, 01:23 AM

Custom mods?

xbox computer should be done by then, and i might do an OCR mod just for the hellz of it.

Geoffrey Taucer

10-16-2008, 06:37 PM

Just booked my room.

God damn I'm looking forward to this.

HydeGFF

10-20-2008, 07:37 AM

Is it too late for me to jump on this train?

I've earned my self a decent amount of cash this semester and was wondering where I should blow it all. A music and gaming convention at VA doesn't seem like a bad spot.

JaDE ARaN HaRuNo

10-20-2008, 07:49 AM

OverCoat

10-20-2008, 08:19 AM

Sindra

10-20-2008, 02:34 PM

Also I know absolutely nothing about this new years eve party except I want some hard liquor and good friends :D

And by good friends, he means of the female variety.:<

Ferret

10-20-2008, 04:25 PM

Hey, if anyone wants to pay my way this year I'm accepting donations with the promise to pay you back as soon as I can :D

JaDE ARaN HaRuNo

10-21-2008, 12:23 AM

Jade you'll probably be spending ALL of the time at the con. it's inside the hotel so you basically don't ever have to go outside save for food [or fire alarms lol WOOP WOOP]. Actually don't go outside because virginia in january is cold and depressing.

Also I know absolutely nothing about this new years eve party except I want some hard liquor and good friends :D

I grew up in Orlando, FL and I went to MEGACON every year. It wasn't exciting all the time, but I'm convinced this one will be better. If you or anyone could help me get Jordan drunk ('cos he doesn't drink) be my guest. :-P

Nohbody

10-21-2008, 02:11 AM

Hey a floridian on OCR, didnt know they had those. Yeah im going. If any of you still think im a cool cat then plz I need roomate. I havent booked a room, or preregistered, or bought my plane ticket, but Im getting on it. if anyone has a spare slot, please consider me:razz:

prophetik

10-21-2008, 02:17 AM

If any of you still think im a cool cat

lol good luck at that...unless you pay for like the whole room or something

Nohbody

10-21-2008, 02:25 AM

I thought so. I should have considered the irl ramifications before i trolled these forums.

Escariot

10-21-2008, 06:24 AM

Hey guys, bLiNd and I are going to arrive in DCA on Dec. 31st... We wanted some information about the New Year's Eve party at MAGFEST... can anyone care to share? We never been to VA so we will be looking forward to be spending most of our time at the con.
The New Year's Eve party will be all of the people that are super hardcore nerds hanging out mostly in the two far rooms (LAN and JamSpace), and we're having a SUPER SECRET JAMSPACE CONCERT that night.

JaDE ARaN HaRuNo

10-21-2008, 07:05 AM

The New Year's Eve party will be all of the people that are super hardcore nerds hanging out mostly in the two far rooms (LAN and JamSpace), and we're having a SUPER SECRET JAMSPACE CONCERT that night.

i FIGURED the nerd part. =P We are super nerds too so that's fine by me! hehe But what about the SUPER SECRET JAMSPACE CONCERT?! Who stars in it?

Escariot

10-21-2008, 07:16 AM

i FIGURED the nerd part. =P We are super nerds too so that's fine by me! hehe But what about the SUPER SECRET JAMSPACE CONCERT?! Who stars in it?
Uhm, I don't know if I'm allowed to release the details, but it's epic.

JaDE ARaN HaRuNo

10-21-2008, 07:28 AM

Ok, I won't ask details, but I demand autographs from tons of OC ReMixers. :lol: From Angry Video Game Nerd too and Virt!

prophetik

10-21-2008, 12:42 PM

HERESY! HERESY, i say. you cannot mention teh vrit's name here.

JaDE ARaN HaRuNo

10-22-2008, 12:51 AM

HERESY! HERESY, i say. you cannot mention teh vrit's name here.

hmmmmm, why?

Escariot

10-22-2008, 01:09 AM

Well, I'll be the tall Asian guy that's helping to run the JamSpace room, so I could... autograph something if you want, but I mean.. I dunno...

OverCoat

10-22-2008, 03:30 AM

hmmmmm, why?

A long long time ago [I'm surprised anyone remembers actually] virt had a little falling out with this site, went off and created VGMix. Though, the hatchet is long buried by now so any references to "vrit r bad men" is [hopefully] sarcastic :)

Geoffrey Taucer

10-22-2008, 04:46 AM

A long long time ago [I'm surprised anyone remembers actually] virt had a little falling out with this site, went off and created VGMix. Though, the hatchet is long buried by now so any references to "vrit r bad men" is [hopefully] sarcastic :)

Somebody post the pic of Dave and Jake shaking hands

Abadoss

10-22-2008, 04:48 AM

Um... does one exist? :P

JaDE ARaN HaRuNo

10-22-2008, 05:25 AM

A long long time ago [I'm surprised anyone remembers actually] virt had a little falling out with this site, went off and created VGMix. Though, the hatchet is long buried by now so any references to "vrit r bad men" is [hopefully] sarcastic :)

I knew that story from back in the day. Been a fan since 2001. But Virt wears OC ReMix shirts. He has nothing against this site, I am sure. Why can't everyone get along?

Abadoss

10-22-2008, 05:26 AM

They do, for the most part. It's just amusing to poke fun at ancient history...

prophetik

10-22-2008, 01:12 PM

Um... does one exist? :P

was that magfest 5 that they shook hands at?

although, admittedly no one knows if dave KNEW it was virt (just kidding)...

Geoffrey Taucer

10-22-2008, 01:14 PM

Um... does one exist? :P

Yes, I've seen it. And also the picture taken a couple seconds later where they hugged.

Kizyr

10-22-2008, 05:08 PM

So, uh, this being my first MagFest, I have no clue what to expect. I've been to several other conventions both large and small--like Otakon, DragonCon, Katsucon, AnimeUSA once or twice--but no clue how this will compare.

It's also looking more and more likely I'd be able to make any sort of New Years' Eve thing. Still not 100% though, maybe more around 80% for now. KF

big giant circles

10-23-2008, 01:16 AM

I'll do everything I can, but I doubt I'll be able to attend this year. Jan 1st is just not a good time at all, IMHO. It's really tough to choose between the fam and Magfest, but well, that's just how it is. So at any rate, I'll more than likely be on the family ski trip a couple states over.

Hopefully M8 will have a different date. I think M6 was about as good a time as we can get. Bah.

Sucks, because there were a few new people I want to meet in person, and at least one or two that I'd like to kick in the balls.

JaDE ARaN HaRuNo

10-23-2008, 04:01 PM

Escariot

10-23-2008, 06:42 PM

Noooo! Jimmy isn't coming!? Crap. No insanely awesome pictures like last year...

EDIT: 900 posts.

Theory of N

10-23-2008, 09:18 PM

This is actually going to be my first con/fest/anything.
God damn I'm looking forward to this.

Escariot

10-24-2008, 05:54 AM

This is actually going to be my first con/fest/anything.
Then you need to partake in your rite of passage (read; Taucer needs to hump your leg, and you have to enjoy it)

JaDE ARaN HaRuNo

10-24-2008, 04:29 PM

JaDE ARaN HaRuNo

10-24-2008, 04:30 PM

Noooo! Jimmy isn't coming!? Crap. No insanely awesome pictures like last year...

EDIT: 900 posts.

Did you go last year...? 'cos if you did, at least you met him! :puppyeyes:

Escariot

10-25-2008, 06:03 PM

guys... i just don't get it. haha a lot of you live right next to virginia and can't go? jordan was unemployed since may and got a job last month and i'm unemployed currently 'cos i moved here last month... and we already bought our plane tickets and booked the hotel. haha we both live in nevada... that's SO far away from virginia. that's over 2000 miles away.
For a lot of people, it's the time, not so much the money. For other people that still live with/near family, getting the time away from them is hard... For those working in retail, they can't get the time off...
Did you go last year...? 'cos if you did, at least you met him! :puppyeyes:
http://photos-466.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v166/176/112/507910466/n507910466_2053850_5072.jpg

prophetik

10-26-2008, 04:46 AM

obviously shopped

big giant circles

10-26-2008, 05:20 AM

i like this one better

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p238/biggiantcircles/M6/asianjimmy.jpg

prophetik

10-26-2008, 05:56 PM

it's an asian invasion! plus the cheeriNos tshirt! too much!

Space Spoons

10-27-2008, 01:34 AM

I'll be going to M7. It'll be my first time going, and really, my first time meeting video game music enthusiasts outside a message board.

Sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun.

Geoffrey Taucer

10-27-2008, 01:43 AM

I'll be going to M7. It'll be my first time going, and really, my first time meeting video game music enthusiasts outside a message board.

Sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun.

You're in for a real treat, lemme tell you.

Space Spoons

10-27-2008, 01:50 AM

You're in for a real treat, lemme tell you.
That's what I've been hearing. I'm really looking forward to it.

Global-Trance

10-27-2008, 01:56 AM

I keep telling myself I might go to one of these but I never do.

The Pezman

10-27-2008, 02:02 AM

I keep telling myself I might go to one of these but I never do.
Well, you're in California and it's on New Year's. I'm in New Jersey and could make it, but that whole New Year's thing is something I'm still not sure about.

Xerol Oplan

10-27-2008, 08:21 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L43bIwsvbSM

Digg it! (http://digg.com/gaming_news/MAGFest_7_Jan_1_4_2009_Hilton_Mark_Center_Alexandr ia_VA)

BardicKnowledge

10-27-2008, 11:49 PM

I love your train sig, Xerol. :p

binary1230

10-29-2008, 01:50 AM

Things this year:
- 24/7 jamspace
- composers playing stuff
- Thursday night concerts, in addition to Friday and Saturday
- Late night chiptunes concert
- Wed new year's eve party and concert in Jamspace (go to this. seriously. go to this).

You could say that I'll be there this year.

OverCoat

10-29-2008, 03:04 AM

Holy fuck 3 days of concerts?

RAD

Geoffrey Taucer

10-29-2008, 03:37 AM

Can we, like, disable the building's fire alarms during the jamspace concerts this year?

binary1230

10-29-2008, 04:27 AM

I would not hesistate for a second to jeopardize thousands of people for the sake of our rock concert. Don't worry.

prophetik

10-29-2008, 01:19 PM

hey dom, long time no see.

what's the equipment lineup (approximately) for jamspace this year? couple of keyboards and a set again?

Escariot

10-29-2008, 02:10 PM

hey dom, long time no see.

what's the equipment lineup (approximately) for jamspace this year? couple of keyboards and a set again?
Check the JamSpace thread for the list of equipment people are bringing.

binary1230

10-29-2008, 03:59 PM

We don't have the 100% final equipment list, we did have lots of people volunteering gear so far, but I don't have a master list.

I can tell you that this year the PA and such will be quite pimped out and we should have at least the same backline stuff as last year (though perhaps different models).

Everything so far should be at least as good as last year, if not better.

-Dom

RealFolkBlues

10-31-2008, 05:33 PM

OCR! Convince me/my roommate to still come to MAGFest when Metallica has a concert in DC two weeks later with Machinehead and The Sword!

I'm probably still coming. Whether or not my roommate is, though... Some of you might actually remember him from M5. He came to eat dinner with us one night, big guy with giant beard and long hair.

prophetik

10-31-2008, 06:16 PM

hey roomie you should come, metallica sucks nowadays anyways

i'm still planning on going, but still haven't decided whether as a vendor or as a normal dude. and i'm staying with oa.

10-31-2008, 07:11 PM

hey roomie you should come, metallica sucks nowadays anyways

i'm still planning on going, but still haven't decided whether as a vendor or as a normal dude. and i can't get enough of that big spoon, oa.

fixed just for you

prophetik

10-31-2008, 07:14 PM

kthnx man missed that

RealFolkBlues

10-31-2008, 07:15 PM

Not a good argument, prophet. Death Magnetic stomps faces, if you haven't heard it. Both of us like St. Anger, anyway. Scandalous, I know.

Alexis

11-01-2008, 06:30 PM

So Cerrax's roommate is no longer coming with us, so we need one more person in our hotel room yet again. So far it's me, Cerrax, and Bleck. Anyone interested?

prophetik

11-01-2008, 08:40 PM

hey, that's a pretty cool room. three people i've been wanting to meet =) i have a friend who might be coming and wanted to find a room elsewhere cause we didn't have room in mine - how much would it be for thurs, fri, and sat nights?

Alexis

11-01-2008, 11:27 PM

It's about $25 a night per person, as long as we have four people...:-)

Rambo

11-02-2008, 12:11 AM

Anyone going from Ottawa? (That's a place in Canada. (That's a landmass north of the United States)) :roll:

JaDE ARaN HaRuNo

11-02-2008, 01:19 AM

prophetik

11-02-2008, 02:41 AM

i meant because they'd be splitting cost on rooms.

MechaFone

11-02-2008, 02:58 AM

-sigh- I'd love to go, and I might catch you guys year after next, but this year I'll be coming back to the states from Korea. Jet lag is SERIOUS business.

prophetik

11-02-2008, 01:40 PM

dude, just come anyways! we'll have all sorts of ways to help you deal.

Abadoss

11-02-2008, 03:24 PM

Like never going to sleep, EVER!

11-02-2008, 05:08 PM

Like never going to sleep, EVER!

Unless you manage to get a 5 inch long bruise on your back from Stevo's car, forcing you to miss the first night of concerts ;_;

You'll probably sleep then.

prophetik

11-02-2008, 05:31 PM

wait, you actually rode in stevo's car, in the back seat, and survived? what the hell? i thought that wasn't possible.

Benzo

11-07-2008, 04:10 AM

audio fidelity

11-07-2008, 04:30 AM

so what's the deal with stevo's car?

OverCoat

11-07-2008, 04:40 AM

3 cars not to ride in:
Stevo
DarkCecil13's creepy friend
Lasombra [if he's there this year] :P

prophetik

11-07-2008, 12:54 PM

norly, his car's generally fine, but that back seat eats babies.

Geoffrey Taucer

11-07-2008, 01:00 PM

Hope nobody breaks my car this year...

prophetik

11-07-2008, 03:40 PM

Hope nobody breaks my car this year...

what happened last year? i seem to remember your car being pretty broke the year we drove in...was that magfest 5? i don't remember.

Bahamut

11-07-2008, 04:57 PM

I'm surprised Xerol's car didn't make the cars not to ride list...unless it got massively cleaner than when I was in it 2 1/2 years ago.

Geoffrey Taucer

11-07-2008, 05:40 PM

what happened last year? i seem to remember your car being pretty broke the year we drove in...was that magfest 5? i don't remember.

It was old but functional, and ramined so after MAGfest, but some of the seatbelts in the back seat got broken.

Fortunately I have a new (or at least newer than the old saturn) car this time around.

prophetik

11-07-2008, 06:48 PM

"got broken"? how the hell does that happen?

new car? what new car?

Cerrax

11-07-2008, 08:57 PM

woot! I got my time off approved, and I'm registered. I have no idea when I'm showing up or If I'll have anywhere to stay. But I'll try and get that figured out soon. Anyone else coming from Pittsburgh that want's to carpool?

Hey Benzo, check your PMs. Me and yodaisbetter might be able to give you a lift, but a friend of Prophet is prob gonna room with us so let me or yodaisbetter know if you wanna ride.

and since we're on the subject, Proph did your friend try to contact me or yodaisbetter? I haven't heard anything from any one except the speculation I read in this thread about somebody you know needing a room and the fact that we've got a spot open for them? What's goin on? Is he coming?

prophetik

11-07-2008, 09:06 PM

he's figuring out money. i'll give you his email address in a pm.

OverCoat

11-08-2008, 04:06 AM

I'm surprised Xerol's car didn't make the cars not to ride list...unless it got massively cleaner than when I was in it 2 1/2 years ago.

He took me to MAGFest 4 from BWI... though it was his grandma's car or something, and other than the speeding ticket it was fine, hehe.

Alexis

11-08-2008, 08:24 AM

woot! I got my time off approved, and I'm registered. I have no idea when I'm showing up or If I'll have anywhere to stay. But I'll try and get that figured out soon. Anyone else coming from Pittsburgh that want's to carpool?

Yeah, like Cerrax said, if you want a ride, that's fine, we'll have room in the car!
However, we're still waiting to hear from Prophet's friend about the hotel room. :-)

Escariot

11-08-2008, 04:44 PM

Hmm... I remember your car, Tauce... Carrying your gweetar equipment from it to the Hotel. Good times.

So yeah.... Sup guys?

big giant circles

11-08-2008, 07:07 PM

I MAY be able to go... There's talk of moving the ski trip. We'll see...

audio fidelity

11-08-2008, 09:40 PM

yay! BGC!

hit me up if it works out

Nekofrog

11-08-2008, 10:00 PM

Depending on whether or not I get this job next week, I might be able to go as well.

RealFolkBlues

11-09-2008, 04:23 PM

JIMMY! Come on, man, its MAGFest! Sweaty nerds and videogames beat out family and beautiful skiing everyday. Stop trying to kid yourself. :wink:

prophetik

11-09-2008, 06:09 PM

realfolkblues knows where it's at, guys!

Ferret

11-10-2008, 06:59 AM

Okay, so, it looks like I'm going to have money for MAGfest after all. I can probably swing taking the metro down to Alexandria, but that leaves the problem of rooming. Anybody who can put up with me, I'd appreciate it.

Mazedude

11-10-2008, 03:54 PM

Well, it's official. I've bought my ticket and booked my hotel room. I'll be there.

Dash2110

11-14-2008, 04:45 PM

I keep telling myself I might go to one of these but I never do.

HEY ARE YOU DJ? YOU SHOULD GO. I AM. WE COULD LISTEN TO PUBRIC ADDRESS WHILE WE DRIVE (AKA STUCK IN TRAFFIC) IN VA.

Nekofrog

11-14-2008, 08:15 PM

Didn't get the job.

Probably not going.

D:

big giant circles

11-14-2008, 11:19 PM

I'm currently getting tossed around both jobs worse than a pair of shoes in the dryer. As of currently, I may not be able to go to magfest OR hit the slopes. I'm almost ready to murder someone at this point.

prophetik

11-15-2008, 03:59 AM

if you do that, you will not (guarantee it) be able to go to either.

Alexis

11-16-2008, 06:06 PM

I thought that it was worth mentioning that there are 46 days until MAGfest.
WOOOOOOO!

The Pezman

11-17-2008, 01:29 AM

Alright, finally decided. I'm going to go, for the New Year's party and everything.

Who's got room?

swordomar

11-17-2008, 09:15 PM

I'll be there and I'm bringing four friends. We'll be there the 31st, 1st, and 2nd. Jam space lookout! I can't wait!

prophetik

11-18-2008, 01:22 AM

again, does anyone need a ride from anywhere between central ny and va? i still have 2 seats in my car.

Alpine

11-18-2008, 06:03 PM

I wish I still lived in Maryland. It makes me yearn for conventions. Y'all have fun now, y'hear?

The Pezman

11-18-2008, 08:31 PM

again, does anyone need a ride from anywhere between central ny and va? i still have 2 seats in my car.
You're not passing anywhere near NJ, are you?

prophetik

11-18-2008, 09:36 PM

assuming i'm picking up avaris from pleasantville, ny, here's my current route (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=248+Blakeslee+Hill+Rd,+NY+14867&daddr=horseheads+ny+to:pleasantville+ny+to:towson+ to:5000+Seminary+Road+Alexandria,+VA+22311&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=40.588928,-75.60791&sspn=5.880749,14.282227&ie=UTF8&ll=40.680638,-73.883057&spn=5.87269,14.282227&z=7). <-watch out when you quote, this link is a mile long =)

note that this stops to pick up a friend of mine in horseheads and also includes a stop in MD at stevo's house possibly. i'm comfortable traveling a little out of the way. where in NJ are you?

also, pez, fix your sig =D

Bahamut

11-18-2008, 11:23 PM