OC ReMix officially attends MAGFest 5 festival

[Jillian Aversa]

MAGFest 5 (http://www.magfest.org)
Thursday, January 4th - Sunday, January 7th, 2007
At the Sheraton Premiere in Vienna, Virginia


MAGFest? What the heck is that?
Why, only the best music and gaming festival this side of the USA... This year is the 5th anniversary, and it's looking bigger and better than ever. Brendan somehow managed to book an absolutely beautiful hotel for the event, the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner (http://specialoffers.starwoodhotels.com/Sheraton_Premiere_Tysons_Corner/SO.htm?PS=PS_aa_Google_sheraton_premiere_at_tysons _corner_Creative1_050906_NAD_FM), equipped with an indoor pool, jacuzzi, fitness room, and sauna. (Plus free parking!)

What is there to do?
Concerts- The musical performances are what make MAGFest so freaking awesome. There's already a great lineup of video game bands this year: The Minibosses with Jenova Project, Shawn Phase, Smash Brothers, Sprite Slowdown (Chromelodeon's video game department), Wave Theory, Concertneskimos, Parasprinter, Powerglove, Search Snake, and This Place is Haunted!
Gaming- A huge 24-hour gameroom with tournaments, as well as a 24-hour LAN room!
Costume contest- Self-explanitory. :P
Panels- This year's panel lineup will play a large role in the festival activities:
OCR will be giving a panel at 4:00 pm on Friday the 5th, featuring some site history, music (duh), trivia with prizes, and live performances. Immediately following will be a meetup in the lounge!
And, of course, there will be other panels on geeky topics featuring artists, authors, and comedians of video game culture.How do I sign up?
You should preregister to attend MAGFest (http://www.magfest.org/section.php?7) if you wanna save money, and the sooner the better! Unless you live close to the location site, I would also recommend booking your hotel room (http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0606230011&key=EE6D0) well in advance. It's cheaper (and more fun) to split with a few other people. As I understand it, all the rooms this year will have two double beds, so 4 is an ideal number for rooming groups. If you're really strapped for cash, though, and wanna squeeze in more, there's always the floor. :wink:

All that being said, I'm going to do my best to keep the following lists updated, so you can see who's coming. That should help with organizing carpools, rooming groups, and such. If you're looking for a ride or roommate and people don't respond in here, try PM. Just a couple requests:

Anyone who's driving to the event (and has room for more) should post in here with their travel info!
Let's not let the dream die for those who are transportationless. :puppyeyes:

Once you've figured out who you're rooming with, please let me know either in the thread or by PM!
Last year, it was hard to keep track of who was around from OCR because we were relatively scattered about. I know *I* don't wanna miss out on meeting any of you lovely people, so this should help.

OMG SEE U THAR! :)!!


Attending:
djpretzel
Liontamer
zircon
pixietricks
zyko
Shnabubula
Geoffrey Taucer
Rama
Xerol
Bahamut
Darangen
Shael Riley
José the Bronx Rican
Richter
The Prophet of Mephisto
Mustin
Kitsuta
DjSammyG
Mogrothir
NC_Dave
Garian
RealFolkBlues
TristorTrucido
JigglesMcPuff
Benzo
iShwenk
hseiken
fivre
Moguta
Zeiram_
q-pa
The Pezman
bucky o'hare
Ayres

Possibly attending:
Beatdrop
JigginJonT
The wingless
mv
myf
neminem
Majin GeoDood
Suzumebachi
Fridge
teknoboy
shpladoink

Rooming together:
- Geoffrey Taucer, Darangen, zircon, pixietricks
- Rama, Rama's daddy, and Rama's brobro
- Xerol, Aaron, Garian, possibly Suzumebachi (willing to add more)

[suzumebachi]

I'm probably going. Not sure who I'm rooming with yet though, probably Xerol or Garian.

[Xerol Oplan]

I'm probably going. Not sure who I'm rooming with yet though, probably Xerol or Garian.

I was just looking for you. I really need to know this soon.

Anyway, add us to the room list: Xerol, Aaron, Garian, and possibly Suzu. I'm all willing to squeeze a fourth/fifth if they bring a sleeping bag or something, since I'm barely able to afford going as it is, so splitting the room up an extra way will help more.

[Ramaniscence]

Being delivered:

Daragen's sleeping bag. (because he never gave me an address to mail it to :o)

iduno if it's clean or whatever. I mean...it's say in the same place in my room for a year now. Never opened. Never moved. Just sat.

[Bahamut]

Whoa, lots of people travelling from afar coming. And Xerol, I thought I was going to be rooming with you guys? I said that I probably would do it, I just have to check to see whether I'll be getting a friend or two to come to MAGFest.

[OverCoat]

I need at least $400... Think some of you guys could pitch in?

[RealFolkBlues]

Yo, I'm going. Quite possibly volunteering as well.

[Bahamut]

I need at least $400... Think some of you guys could pitch in?

Ok, Smoke

[fivre]

fivre will be attending.

I don't care where the hell I sleep, so long as it's low-cost.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Looking at the VGmix thread, it looks like Zyko's comming

Also, are we perhaps making this topic too early? I mean it is still two months away.

[Jillian Aversa]

We wanna allow people as much time as possible to register, book rooms, and plan travel arrangements. It's a big event, and will most likely be the largest OCR meetup to date.

[Kitsuta]

I'm coming.

I'm probably rooming with entirely different people from OCR and noone else. Besides, the only two people I'd room with already have plans. :P

As for riding.. ugh, I dunno. My sister and her husband are a pain in the ass when it comes to making plans. I'll just say I can take one, MAYYYYYYYYYYBE two people. We've got a definite three in the carpool already. Er, two. Definite two.

In other words, rides are up in the air. I live near Raleigh/Cary/Apex/wtfh NC.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Kitsuta, don't forget I'm taking one of those spots in that car -- or had you already factored that in?

[Broken]

Man, I really wish I could make it this year. I mean, I don't even live that far away! Unfortunately I have exams the Monday after the thing ends, so I need to stay here. :cry:

Tell Brendan I said hi.... and that Linux is for NEWBS!

[Kitsuta]

Kitsuta, don't forget I'm taking one of those spots in that car -- or had you already factored that in?

No, I hadn't, because we don't know if we are taking you or not. You said you had a ride without us. If you came, would he have to come too? That might be too many people.

As I said, all up in the air. I don't even know if James is riding with us. I emailed him but he hasn't gotten back to me yet.

Broken: Brendan's not on right now, but I'll pass on the message.

[TristorTrucido]

I want to go. I can give transportaion from Virgina Beach or close to it. I'd like to split a room with some people.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Kit, I'll be riding with you if you have room.

[NC_Dave]

Mentioned it in the original thread but wanted to post it here just in case -

I'll have a few seats open so if anyone within a reasonable distance of a Charlotte-Raleigh-Richmond-DC route needs a ride, just let me know!

[Kitsuta]

Kit, I'll be riding with you if you have room.

It's a deal. I just got James' mail(from 8 hours ago.. curse you Gmail!) and he's not really planning on spending any time here in NC. Things should be simple in this case - we can pick him up after we arrive at the con, and drop him off at the airport before we leave. So that's definitely an extra seat in the car. Although we might have to have five people in the car at once. Eesh.

I dunno, we might end up taking two cars. That'd probably be a royal pain, though.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

I said if you have room. If having me along will force you to take two cars, I can get another ride.

[Jiggles Mcpuff]

Me! I'm going

[Benzo]

Yeah, I'll be there too!

[Dandon]

ARGH. Starts right after I fly out to Japan. It would have made such a great roadtrip, too.

Oh well. NEXT YEAR. Maybe. Grrr. :x

Also, are we perhaps making this topic too early? I mean it is still two months away.

If Anime Expo taught me anything, it's that you can never plan too early for a convention.

[Mustin]

Yeah, the sooner you make your plans the better.

PLANE TICKETS DO NOT GET CHEAPER THE CLOSER YOU BUY THEM TO THE DATE OF THE FLIGHT!

Some people have this misconception and it has prevented them from missing out on good times. Buy your plane tickets as soon as possible.


Also, I'm not 100% going, but there are a lot of people like Ailsean, X-Strike Studios, etc. Check out the forums on VGMix to find a bigger list of attendees.



Soap Box:

If you want to go but don't think you can because of money, and if you have a driver's license and a little discipline, don't miss this. Really. Go get a job at a Mom 'n' Pop restaurant or something for a month. Part Time. Save all that money and you'll have enough for a plane ticket. And then from there keep the job (because working builds character - well, for most) and get at least $100 for food on your trip (and for merchandise if you want T-Shirts, band CDs, games, etc.). So you fly out from whatever airport and land in D.C. You can call the hotel and they'll send a shuttle for free to come and get you (but always tip your driver - it's a personal service). You can always crash out on someone's floor. And as long as you don't get belligerently drunk, you're going to have a good time. Video Game Music nerds are probably the absolute coolest, low-drama, fun loving people you can rock with it. Egos are tossed out the window (except for mine because it's so freakin' big) and everyone can hang out, have a blast, and the in-joke just start blowing up like a volcano.

So don't have a "can't do" attitude. It's totally worth the experience of going and hanging out with these like-minded nerds if you want to do it in the slightest.

Nevermind the fact that you'll be seeing ten bands(or at least musical acts) that are playing live video game music.

And there's no video game music concert that has more to offer than MAGFest.

/Soap Box


Good times!

[Geoffrey Taucer]

stfu, mustin; you didn't even show up last year ;p

Anyway, mustin speaketh the truth. Whatever you have to do to get to MAGfest, it'll be worth it.

[Mogrothir]

Question: Maybe I just can't read, but I've heard speak of an OCR panel...what day / time is that, or are you still waiting for that information?

'Cause I'll probably just take that weekend off from work, but I'd like to know when / where to find it.

[Xerol Oplan]

There isn't much directly scheduled right now, especially since most things are still being planned.

[linkspast]

This sounds pretty awsome, I wish I could go. However, I have to use money for other things... school.. Next year though... I am going to try to go.

[Vig]

Alright kids? Go to MAGFest, because MUSTIN SAID SO! :wink:

Anyway, I don't know why pixietrix put me on the "possibly attending" list. Probably wishful thinking on her part. Although I suppose anyone could be "possibly attending." Unless they broke free of earth's gravity and are hurtling through space towards the sun. Then it's a pretty safe bet they won't be attending.

Did I really type all that?

[Katsurugi]

Hey, I'd like to go. But I have no idea about traveling or housing options. It'd be great if someone could I could carpool with someone. If anyone wants to share a room, I wouldn't even mind sleeping on the floor. I'm more worried about the getting there and coming back then finding a place to sleep right now.

Can anyone clear up what sort of options I have? I live around NYC, but I think at the time of the festival, I'd be in New Jersey...

In the meanwhile, I'll see if any one of my friends wants to come with and see if I can pressure him into driving down with me. 8O

[Jillian Aversa]

Alright kids? Go to MAGFest, because MUSTIN SAID SO! :wink:

Anyway, I don't know why pixietrix put me on the "possibly attending" list. Probably wishful thinking on her part. Although I suppose anyone could be "possibly attending." Unless they broke free of earth's gravity and are hurtling through space towards the sun. Then it's a pretty safe bet they won't be attending.

Did I really type all that?
djpretzel: bah, stop being curmudgeon man
djpretzel: When Mega Man defeats Curmudgeon Man, he then gets to use his weapon, which consists entirely of repeating phrases like "Bah, Humbug!" or "plz dont add me to any freakin lists"

:D

(Okay... Maybe a little wishful thinking, too, but hey- you asked Dave to clear you and JJT for the panel, so I thought that was indication enough.)

[Dhsu]

PLANE TICKETS DO NOT GET CHEAPER THE CLOSER YOU BUY THEM TO THE DATE OF THE FLIGHT!

Some people have this misconception and it has prevented them from missing out on good times. Buy your plane tickets as soon as possible.
lol cpac

[Tiled]

So, who's bringing Prot?

[Audity]

I know someone who looks like him we can have a grand old time with that

too bad school starts on the 8th man that just doesn't make me want to commit suicide at all!!

[richter]

I'll be there! I serve as Shael Riley's personal bodyguard.

Brad, hit me up if you'll be crashing in my room!

[Muse]

So, who's bringing Prot?

He's riding with me.

[SS4Matt]

I *might* depends on if I'm still livin' in va.

[Darangen]

I'm psyched, this is going to be so much fun!

Seriously, save some money and make plans to attend. You won't be disappointed!

That said... I need to start looking at plane tickets. Driving was a pain last year.

[Fridge]

No one here knows me, but I'll probably be there as well due to living 20 minutes away.

[Fraggy]

Hey, guys, I would totally love to go. I really want to go. But thats when I come back from Rome, Italy. My schools marching band is one of the best in the nation, and we go all over. We're going to Rome, Italy and we're going to play at the Vaticant and stuff. Sorry :(

[Shwenky]

I'm so fucking there. I live like 20 minutes from this place. I really want to see Shawn Phase live, even though the guy is a dick.

[Claado Shou]

Oh boy. Wish I could go...but being on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean makes getting to anything on the East Coast really hard. And expensive.

Though I would love to see all the peeps and listen to all the musakz, alas, I cannot. But get lots of pictures, dammit! (coughandillegalmusicrecordingsifatallpossiblecoug h)

~.C.S.~

[Shael Riley]

I'll be there! I serve as Shael Riley's personal bodyguard.

Brad, hit me up if you'll be crashing in my room!

My minions swell; that is to say, my minions become erect.

It's going to be a good time, Kids.

[hseiken]

Cool...I'm stationed in Virginia, so I'll at least be able to make it for one day this year. Sounds like it'll be fun.

[Katsurugi]

Shael Riley: Take me with you. :puppyeyes:

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Just booked a room.

[Ralphis]

[quote=suzumebachi]I'm all willing to squeeze a fourth/fifth if they bring a sleeping bag or something, since I'm barely able to afford going as it is, so splitting the room up an extra way will help more.

I might be about this

[A-RoN]

Aaron

No thanks. I'm not going to risk getting flattened by haters for telling the truth about secular rap music.

[Xerol Oplan]

Aaron

No thanks. I'm not going to risk getting flattened by haters for telling the truth about secular rap music.

Different Aaron.

[zircon]

I know that Aaron, woooo!

[Xerol Oplan]

I know that Aaron, woooo!

Wait, which one?

[A-RoN]

Aaron

No thanks. I'm not going to risk getting flattened by haters for telling the truth about secular rap music.

Different Aaron.

That's coo. I've had people spread rumours that I'd be crashing events. That's why I had to comment. But right now I'm too busy with work and recording. I really need to change my user name and start a fresh clean slate out, but it won't happen guarenteed.

BTW Prot's going?!? 8O :lol:
Send me pictures if it's true!

I'm not that gullible. I know he won't have a good time if he shows up there.

[José the Bronx Rican]

Thanks for the advance heads-up: we're talking a serious amount of planning on my part, especially since I dunno what's going on when in this fest. My big issue is getting someone to look after pops while I'm away for this long weekend. Once I work that out, I'm a definite.

So now...

The plan is to take Friday off from work and arrive in the afternoon, then to leave Sunday afternoon... that's as much time as I can probably spare.

Depending on the availability of a ride from NYC, I may take an Amtrak to wherever is closest, and may need a small ride from there.

Whether anyone can spare room for me, or four of us get another room, I can spare up to $120 for us.

I'll be sure not to miss the panel. How's these panels work? Will OCR's be on one day, or every day of this thing? Anything I can contribute?

[fivre]

Repeating myself because pixie is a meany and didn't add me to the list :(

fivre r going but need room kthx

[TristorTrucido]

Anyone with any space in a room?

[prophetik]

anyone going from new york (not NYC, unfortunately)? or, anything in line with western new york, or close to it? like, baltimore? i'd love not to drop friggin 200 bucks on a plane ticket, but gas is almost that expensive nowadays too. i'd rather carpool.

[Navi]

mmm, i've been pretty much awol from here for the past month or so, so I haven't put my name down for anything like this, however, given the close proximity to my house (as opposed to the last mag i went to), i will do my best to be there this time.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

mmm, i've been pretty much awol from here for the past month or so, so I haven't put my name down for anything like this, however, given the close proximity to my house (as opposed to the last mag i went to), i will do my best to be there this time.

w00t!

[Ramaniscence]

mmm, i've been pretty much awol from here for the past month or so, so I haven't put my name down for anything like this, however, given the close proximity to my house (as opposed to the last mag i went to), i will do my best to be there this time.


UH HUH AND HOPEFULLY IT DOESN'T TURN OUT LIKE LAST YEAR. :evil:

[TaVeRnErO_RuDd]

ooooh

this sounds so great....well i'm going to try negociating with my mother see if i can travel alone.

the chances are slim since a plane ticket is kinda expensive and my mom wouldn't let me go all alone,maybe if i stayed with someone above 18 it'd be alright...

i'll need some help hope i can count on someone to share room or something...i don't mind sleeping on tha floorz

hope it works...

[Xerol Oplan]

Just an update on my room: It's full. It was crowded with 3 people last year, and splitting it 5 ways is going to push it.

Definites: Xerol, Aaron, Garian
Possible: Bahamut, Suzumebachi, fivre

I'm pretty sure two of those 3 possibles are going. If not, then I will have a slot open, but that'll come up at the end of the month.

[Navi]

mmm, i've been pretty much awol from here for the past month or so, so I haven't put my name down for anything like this, however, given the close proximity to my house (as opposed to the last mag i went to), i will do my best to be there this time.


UH HUH AND HOPEFULLY IT DOESN'T TURN OUT LIKE LAST YEAR. :evil:

last year it was a 2 1/2 - 3 hour drive. This year its 30 minutes. i might not even get a room.

[Darangen]

The majority of the people there don't even sleep. There's always something going on.

Even the ones who do sleep don't sleep much. Unless you're pixietricks or d-lux ;).

[Foxhull]

im interested in going, it's just a matter of if i can get my parents to let me go, and if i can convince a couple of friends to split the cost with me. that, and i would need a ride.

[José the Bronx Rican]

I'm officially a definite. w00t, and stuff.

I'm gonna go register later today, fill out the so-called "SR-70" form at work to get that Friday off, then start planning the trip from NYC on the morning of Jan. 5. Hope I don't miss too much on the 4th!

[Xerol Oplan]

:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbXvY2b3XQI

[Beatdrop]

I might be going. That's a big might. I'm getting ready to ship off to Hawaii, so if I go, it's going to cost me a small fortune. HOWEVER! I am about to receive my hefty college bonus from the Navy (5 grand), and that might allow me to go. Was planning on using it to buy a V-Synth XT, but going to MAG again would be a far better time than I could ever have with a new piece of hardware. Only time will tell. A couple things have to fall into place for me to be able to go:

1.) I have to be able to put in a request for leave for those days.
2.) My bonus needs to be given to me all at once (or I'll need to do some SERIOUS planning).
3.) Upon arrival, people must fall before me and lick my boots.

We'll see what happens.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

3.) Upon arrival, people must fall before me and lick my boots.

Consider it done.

[Jillian Aversa]

DAIN!
He's gonna live forever,
Baby, remember his name:
DAIN!

:?:

[prophetik]

so, i'm 99% sure i'm going. someone needs to buy my xbox, though, to give me the funds to go.

or my psone.

[Moguta]

I'll definitely be there, as I have been from the start. ^_^
Hopefully D-Lux will be coming too, in all his towering pimpin' glory.

Looking for folks to room with, too.

[zircon]

I might be going. That's a big might. I'm getting ready to ship off to Hawaii, so if I go, it's going to cost me a small fortune. HOWEVER! I am about to receive my hefty college bonus from the Navy (5 grand), and that might allow me to go. Was planning on using it to buy a V-Synth XT, but going to MAG again would be a far better time than I could ever have with a new piece of hardware. Only time will tell. A couple things have to fall into place for me to be able to go:

1.) I have to be able to put in a request for leave for those days.
2.) My bonus needs to be given to me all at once (or I'll need to do some SERIOUS planning).
3.) Upon arrival, people must fall before me and lick my boots.

We'll see what happens.

I don't know.

I can think of at least a few things I could do to have fun with a V-Synth XT.

Things I'd do WITH a V-Synth.

...

Things I'd do TO a V-Synth.

<_<

[Shael Riley]

I am now scheduled to be performing at MAG!

[Geoffrey Taucer]

I might be going. That's a big might. I'm getting ready to ship off to Hawaii, so if I go, it's going to cost me a small fortune. HOWEVER! I am about to receive my hefty college bonus from the Navy (5 grand), and that might allow me to go. Was planning on using it to buy a V-Synth XT, but going to MAG again would be a far better time than I could ever have with a new piece of hardware. Only time will tell. A couple things have to fall into place for me to be able to go:

1.) I have to be able to put in a request for leave for those days.
2.) My bonus needs to be given to me all at once (or I'll need to do some SERIOUS planning).
3.) Upon arrival, people must fall before me and lick my boots.

We'll see what happens.

I don't know.

I can think of at least a few things I could do to have fun with a V-Synth XT.

Things I'd do WITH a V-Synth.

...

Things I'd do TO a V-Synth.

<_<

What about things you'd do to TO with a V-Synth? Can't forget those.

[Jillian Aversa]

I am now scheduled to be performing at MAG!
Yay, congrats! We'll announce that on the show this week.

[amvteknoboy]

As of right now I am planning to go, though it may only be a one day thing, we'll see. Also looking to get the Video game AMV projects played ^_^.

[Zeiram_]

I will be attendance. Not surprising considering I'm on the staff.

[Saundra]

What time will the UnMod panel be held at?

[Arek the Absolute]

There so should be one
Sauzer <3

[zyko]

oh yea

i'll be there, too

[watkinzez]

What time will the UnMod panel be held at?

It wouldn't be a panel. It'd be like.. a corner..

Actually, I propose a Judges vs. Unmod mud wrestle.

[Jillian Aversa]

Yay, welcome aboard, zyko & Zeiram_! XD

[Kroze]

My, my, my...
How this tempts me so...
I think I shall notify Ian and see if he wants to go for another roadtrip then like we did (Last minute) for Otakon...
Hmmm...

[prophetik]

i'm officially pre-registered. now i just have to find a plane ticket...

[Citris]

Curses! I wish I had the time or money to do this. I'll have to try for next time.

[José the Bronx Rican]

My immediate future is clearer, so my plans have changed. It follows the worst kind of news at my end, however:
after caring for my pops since March (terminal colon cancer), he passed away early Thursday morning.

I expected to leave my father with friends for 3 days, coming to MAGFest on Friday, but held off on travel
plans because of the possibility the end for him was nearing. Well, it's happened, so I intend to be at
the Fest from the beginning... not to mention get those days off approved for Jan. 4 and the NYC meetup,
bring my mic back home, and get back to my music production, which I've had to completely shut down
for several months during all this. Oh, and update my web site. Thanks for everyone's patience.

[Sam Ascher-Weiss]

I'll be coming, it'll be great to meet some of you in person!

[prophetik]

My immediate future is clearer, so my plans have changed. It follows the worst kind of news at my end, however:
after caring for my pops since March (terminal colon cancer), he passed away early Thursday morning.

I expected to leave my father with friends for 3 days, coming to MAGFest on Friday, but held off on travel
plans because of the possibility the end for him was nearing. Well, it's happened, so I intend to be at
the Fest from the beginning... not to mention get those days off approved for Jan. 4 and the NYC meetup,
bring my mic back home, and get back to my music production, which I've had to completely shut down
for several months during all this. Oh, and update my web site. Thanks for everyone's patience.

sorry to hear that, man - my prayers go out to you.

now that i've got my ticket, i'm booking the flight sometime after thanksgiving. i can't wait for january!

[Moguta]

Awesome, so far looks like I'll still be seeing most of the wonderful folks there that I've seen in the past. ^_^

Anyway, just gonna repeat the call for anyone needing someone to room with... and I can also fit more people in my car (I'd be coming in from north Delaware).

Kupo!

[Darangen]

Just booked my flight and got the ok for my time off work, so I'm a definate. Not that I wasn't positive before, now I'm just uhm.. super positive?

And holy crap, zyko's coming!

[Geoffrey Taucer]

So do we have a more specific time and place for a meetup, or are we just sort of assuming that we'll all run into each other during the course of the convention?

[The wingless]

Nobody has yet enticed me, nor told me how this is heterosexual!

Appease me!

[prophetik]

So do we have a more specific time and place for a meetup, or are we just sort of assuming that we'll all run into each other during the course of the convention?

well, i'll know where YOU are. but i'm kinda assuming you'll pull out the batphone and call everyone when we get there.

are we driving with that other dude, or is it just us?

[José the Bronx Rican]

For a while I was hoping to see some kind of sked for all the events. The MAGFest site says there'll be one soon, so meeting up will be easier to figure out once that happens.

[OverCoat]

Just start jamming in the lobby and you will all sort of gravitate there.

It works!

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Just start jamming in the lobby and you will all sort of gravitate there.

It works!

That works. It's more or less what we did last year.

btw, you bringing your accordion?

[Foxhull]

Unfortunately I will not be able to go, as I got my high school Indoor Percussion Ensemble schedule a few weeks ago and the show camp weekend is during MAGFest :(

[OverCoat]

That works. It's more or less what we did last year.

btw, you bringing your accordion?

wtf? I already told you I can't go.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

That works. It's more or less what we did last year.

btw, you bringing your accordion?

wtf? I already told you I can't go.

Oh yeah. Forgot.

That sucks.

[Nario]

Is anyone passing through Kentucky (Hardin County, to be specific) when going to MAG? If I am able to go, then it would be nice for me to be picked up; we'd split the gas money, no doubt.

I really want to go.

[Jillian Aversa]

So do we have a more specific time and place for a meetup, or are we just sort of assuming that we'll all run into each other during the course of the convention?
Brendan is actually planning on designating official "meetup" times for OCR, in the lounge, to help people get to know each other. They'll probably happen on Friday and Saturday afternoons. A lot of us already know each other, and I'm sure people will spots others in OCR shirts, but I'll post those times whenever he schedules them.

[prophetik]

So do we have a more specific time and place for a meetup, or are we just sort of assuming that we'll all run into each other during the course of the convention?
Brendan is actually planning on designating official "meetup" times for OCR, in the lounge, to help people get to know each other. They'll probably happen on Friday and Saturday afternoons. A lot of us already know each other, and I'm sure people will spots others in OCR shirts, but I'll post those times whenever he schedules them.

i'm seriously debating wearing my OCR tshirt all weekend for this reason, but i'll probably break down and just take a white shirt and write 'the prophet' on it in sharpie.

[Darangen]

I actually plan on having a shirt made. There were so many people last year who wanted to meet me, saw me there, but didn't know who I was. This year I hope to clear that up with a nice "Darangen" plastered on my shirt.

[Souliarc]

Is anyone passing through Kentucky (Hardin County, to be specific) when going to MAG? If I am able to go, then it would be nice for me to be picked up; we'd split the gas money, no doubt.

I really want to go.

I might go along with that as well (i'm in Bullitt). My work schedule for the next week comes out on Friday, so I would know a week ahead. I might even ask off for it if the opportunity looks promising... who knows.

[amvteknoboy]

ok I am officially going now. I'll be staying in Benzo's room. I can't wait, this is my first MagFest and I've heard this is a great convention!

[q-pa]

Whew, finally tracked down this thread!

Anyway, since I can't come to the NYC Meetup '06, I've decided to drop in on this instead. :P
I'll probably only be able to stay for the weekend, but better than nothing! I live in Pittsburgh and will be driving myself down, if anyone needs a lift.

Hotel-room sharing would also be nice. Moguta? Dare I say, Wingless?

[bucky o'hare]

Who are the concertneskimos? 8)
Minibosses and Jenova Project will not be playing this year, but Armcannon and Year 200x have been added to the bill. If you'd want to update that post, that is.

The loss of the minibosses this year is quite unfortunate, but great times will still be had in the concert room for sure!

[The Unsung Plumber]

Sooo, will anyone be recording the panel like Jiggles Mcpuff did for otakon?

[The Pezman]

I'm going. I'm a newbie to the forums (though I've been hanging around OCR for some time) and to MAGfest, but I'm looking forward to meeting you all and learning enough to submit a remix of my own.

[Jillian Aversa]

Sooo, will anyone be recording the panel like Jiggles Mcpuff did for otakon?
I'll bring my videocamera, so hopefully somebody will be willing to work it. ^-^

NEW NEWS!

First of all, there will be no big panel with all the videogame remixing communities. I tried to organize something, but everyone seems too busy to get involved, and it's tough over the internet.

Secondly, the OCR panel will be at 4:00pm on Friday the 5th, followed immediately by a meetup in the lounge!

[shpladoink]

Put me in the maybe pile!

Because perhaps!

[Geoffrey Taucer]

So there will be an actual OCR panel?

What are you/we/whoever going to do for it?

[SS4Matt]

Okay, I will NOT be going. I am actually on the way to Iowa that weekend for college.

[Jillian Aversa]

So there will be an actual OCR panel?

What are you/we/whoever going to do for it?
Yep, there's gonna be an OCR panel, and basically identical to the Otakon format. Dave, Larry, Andy and I are going to present it, and if any other judges are present they'll probably be involved in one way or another. We're going to add/change a few source tune and remix examples, focus a little less on site history, and more on things a slightly more clued-in audience will appreciate.

You should ask Dave if he wants to perform your collab again!

[D-Lux]

Nobody has yet enticed me, nor told me how this is heterosexual!

Appease me!

Rail and Koala.

All you need to know.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Nobody has yet enticed me, nor told me how this is heterosexual!

Appease me!

Rail and Koala.

All you need to know.

And LuiZa

And Pixietricks

Though neither of them is available :(

[DjSammyG]

So, now that I've signed up and stuff, How much money do you all think I should bring? I'm leaning toward 40 or so, maybe less, because I'm there for the games. I just want to be prepared if like someone says "HAY SAM! I HAVA A NEU CD OF VIDEOHGAME MUSICXS FOR U UONLY 5 BUCKS."

[OverCoat]

Sammy:
http://theshizz.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=20120

That thread might have some answers.

[Jillian Aversa]

Nobody has yet enticed me, nor told me how this is heterosexual!

Appease me!

Rail and Koala.

All you need to know.

And LuiZa

And Pixietricks

Though neither of them is available :(
Yeah, and even if we were, I think we're in a different category than those two. A less... "outgoing" one. :P Still, wingless, if it'll entice you to come, I promise to give you a sweet little peck on the cheek.

[DrumUltimA]

Nobody has yet enticed me, nor told me how this is heterosexual!

Appease me!

Rail and Koala.

All you need to know.

And LuiZa

And Pixietricks

Though neither of them is available :(
Yeah, and even if we were, I think we're in a different category than those two. A less... "outgoing" one. :P Still, wingless, if it'll entice you to come, I promise to give you a sweet little peck on the cheek.

:O

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Nobody has yet enticed me, nor told me how this is heterosexual!

Appease me!

Rail and Koala.

All you need to know.

And LuiZa

And Pixietricks

Though neither of them is available :(
Yeah, and even if we were, I think we're in a different category than those two. A less... "outgoing" one. :P Still, wingless, if it'll entice you to come, I promise to give you a sweet little peck on the cheek.

:O

[Jillian Aversa]

Four Days, People! ^-^

[Geoffrey Taucer]

omgomgomgomgomg.

Brad comes over the day after tomorrow.

We leave for MAG the next morning

omgomgomgomgomg

[q-pa]

Four Days, People! ^-^

And oh yeah, Happy New Year too ;)
Almost forgot about that!

[fivre]

So, in the highly likely event I don't make it to MAGFest in time for the actual OCR meetup, what do I do to meet OCR people?

I've never been to one of these before, do they tend to walk around in a big group? Or do I have to go and track people down?

Damn school and 4-hour driving times :|

[Geoffrey Taucer]

So, in the highly likely event I don't make it to MAGFest in time for the actual OCR meetup, what do I do to meet OCR people?

I've never been to one of these before, do they tend to walk around in a big group? Or do I have to go and track people down?

Damn school and 4-hour driving times :|

Just find one of us and we can introduce you to the others.

[Jillian Aversa]

So, in the highly likely event I don't make it to MAGFest in time for the actual OCR meetup, what do I do to meet OCR people?

I've never been to one of these before, do they tend to walk around in a big group? Or do I have to go and track people down?

Damn school and 4-hour driving times :|
The OCR panel is at 4:00 pm on Friday, and there will be an official meetup in the lounge after that, so 5:00. If you miss that, too, just look for someone in an OCR shirt! It's pretty tight-knit, even though it's technically a "convention" of sorts. As Taucer said, we can just introduce each other to other OCR folk.

[Ayres]

Looks like fun. I'll pay the 40 dollar at door fee and be there. I live real close by.

[D-Lux]

Moguta and I depart 3 PM this afternoon. See you "music, anime, and video game festival convention attending" people there.

[Darangen]

I'm sitting in the airport waiting for my flight out there. See you all soon!

[Xerol Oplan]

I'm here. zzzz

[Darangen]

Day one rocked. Dwelling of Duels listening party, Shael Riley concert, and seeing djpretzel, virt, and Mustin all get along, everything is awesome so far!

I'm sorry for those who couldn't/wouldn't come, you're missing out on so much fun...

[The wingless]

Those of you attending Magfest:

I humbly apologize for not being able to attend. But I do request one small favor:

Please, please do not pat Pixietrick's sweet, milky-white bottom. That's for me when she gets back stateside. Thank you for your time and consideration.

--John "The Wingless" Burnett

[Darangen]

No promises!

[q-pa]

I'm leaving now for it.

My away message (in reference to my work attire):

i tore off my clothes so fast you'd think i'm preparing for sex.


...might as well be. :-D

[DrumUltimA]

Those of you attending Magfest:

I humbly apologize for not being able to attend. But I do request one small favor:

Please, please do not pat Pixietrick's sweet, milky-white bottom. That's for me when she gets back stateside. Thank you for your time and consideration.

--John "The Wingless" Burnett

i love you for this

[Liontamer]

MAGFest 5 was the most awesome community experience ever. Everyone was incredibly cool. I'm lucky this year, because I moved to DC and was only 45mins away, but I'd recommend to ANYONE who enjoys the game music arrangement community to somehow try and make it next year. Definitely the greatest meetup of all time.

[SwordBreaker]

Ah...glad everyone had fun. I wish I can attend one of these things, but currently I live far, far away. Someday, maybe...

I wanna see some cool pictures and videoes of you guys and the panels.

David and Jake finally meet up and get a beer together, eh? That must've been a kodak moment. :)

[Mustin]

Thanks for a fucking RAD weekend, nerds! I had a blast running sound with norg and SnappleMan for all of the freakin' concerts (so many!!!).

There were so many awesome moments (pixie, where's the virt, Mustin, djp pic?!?), but my favourite would have to be after the last concert on Saturday - Joe_Cam taking myself, Richter, Snapple, norg, etc. to get McD's and just getting back to the hotel to sit down and eat in slow motion (like the end of Harold & Kumar). It was just so good and a great time to reflect on all of the awesomeness (I had been up and working for close to 24 hours at that point, which is something I don't usually do).

Thanks again. It was great to buy djpretzel a beer after all of this time.

Can't wait to see you all next time.

[DjSammyG]

As you may or may not know, MAGfest 5 was awesome. With OVER NINE HUUUUUNDREEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDD attendees including virt, DjPretzel, Mustin, Ailsean, AE, ShawnPhase, and countless other musicians, remixers, and enthusiasts, this MAGfest was jam-packed with excitement. I had a blast at MAGfest. It was my first time and it will not be my last. As more OCR members return from this most epic of festivals for the music and gaming community, they will share their experiences and post tons of pictures from the events!


(lol 4 image limit)

[OverCoat]

i though there was a no photo policy?

Nope! ThaSauce I guess took a bunch of video and pics [where the fuck are they?] and of course theshizz guys probably have a treasure chest full of wonderfully bizarre pictures.

The "no photos" thing was just for Ayres, who was apparently only there to mock the festivities.

[zircon]

Damn, that was a BLAST... just got back about 5 minutes ago. In fact, I took the train home with virt, prozax, and Bahamut. :D

[DjSammyG]

There was also a policy at MAGfest that no pictures or video could be taken without the consent of the filmed, I think. This wasn't really enforced to the extent that you had to like sign something before having your picture taken, but if you saw someone take your picture at a really embarrasing moment, you could legally make them delete that picture from the camera.

[Kitsuta]

That was fuckin' awesome. I didn't get to hang out much with the OCR people(I had a guest from England who kept getting himself lost), but Saturday night was really fun.

Thanks for the pizza, Jeremy, I'm glad I FINALLY got that CD to you. And Y HALO DER BAHAMUT, it was cool to meet you.

It was really fun hanging out with all the OCRians! I can't wait till M6!

[Murmeli Walan]

The "no photos" thing was just for Ayres, who was apparently only there to mock the festivities.

Not to prod this topic, but from what I can tell, he only went because it was close to his house. After he got there, he posted saying that he wasn't impressed with the con, so he got the bright idea to insult everyone there. And my favorite message board was shut down because of it. Thanks alot. :/

But anyway, back to the topic. Year after year, I've been unable to attend, but I always look forward to seeing the pictures, video, stories, and concert bootlegs. Those will start coming in after people get back home (and get sober again... ;) )

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Ah...glad everyone had fun. I wish I can attend one of these things, but currently I live far, far away. Someday, maybe...

I wanna see some cool pictures and videoes of you guys and the panels.

David and Jake finally meet up and get a beer together, eh? That must've been a kodak moment. :)

Absolutely.

What was best was when they first shook hands. Jake walked into the room without knowing dave was there, Dave didn't realize jake had walked in, but EVERYBODY else knew. The room went briefly silent, then immediately there was a buzz of murmering and whispering from everybody in the room. We even sent Jill to the other side of the room so she could take a picture that might include both of them. It ended up being unnecessary; the two eventually shook hands, and immediately the room erupted in applause. We'll post pics.

As far as I can tell, their feud appears to be over.

Huzzah!

[Mustin]

Jake did walk in knowing he was in there - he asked me to introduce him since I was neutral. I told pixie to get the camera ready and then bam.

[prophetik]

wacky, stop being a whiny bitch. if you really care that much about a friggin messageboard, you need to chill out and get a life/girlfriend/hobby instead of stroking your intarw3b dick.

magfest (this was my first one) was absolutely fantastic. i really enjoyed myself in everything that i was doing, whether i was going out to eat with some judges, playing original smash brothers with d-lux (dk dive REPRESENT) jamming with luiza, darangen and the like (look for a remix soon in the wip forum), rocking out with djsammyg, or just hanging out at taucer's house watching the snowpeak mountain boss entrance four times in a row =) it really was a lot of fun this whole weekend, and the panels that i attended were really awesome as well. it's good to see the amount of progress vgmix has.

i really hope i can go again next year!

[Moguta]

Thanks for the hefty helping of off-topic posts, folks.
Anyway...

Glad to say that I was once again able be at MAGFest for a rockin' good time. The company was wonderful (and oh so amuse-- oooo, pretty green laser!), the bands were pretty sweet (despite the requisite level issues), and the times were all around quite fun. Hey, and even the musicians that never had a concert were awesome to hear... like listening to Darangen, Taucer, Mephisto, and LuiZa just jammin' it up. And I've got a couple new CDs waiting to be listened and ripped. Squee! ^^

Always interesting to see the costumes people create, although unfortunately, there seemed to be much fewer than in the past (despite the higher number in attendance). But those few were notable, from a well-done WoW-eared elf to a skimpy moogle girl to a red shirt officer from ST:TNG! The last was a bit of a neat surprise, and unfortunately the other Star Trek fans I knew weren't anywhere around when I saw him. D:

Also... not to dis OCR, certainly... but virt's VGMix 3 plans look wonderfully ambitious. Would make for a great complement to the community if everything is implemented well.

So many memorable things. Who can forget, late at night, the 10 or so people standing at the McDonald's drive thru, all while Shael insisted on the illegality of such a indisputably immoral action. :p Or the OCR panel's own "insensitivity" towards its own man of another color! Letting an Oji hand out white T-shirts... really! Must ye be so degrading? ;) Or seeing Mustin, virt, and djpretzel all get together without any malicious drama. :) And of course, meeting -- some again, some newly -- so many other fellow OCR fans and participants... sharin' the love of some good music.

[prophetik]

The company was wonderful (and oh so amuse-- oooo, pretty green laser!)

Jiggles McPuff is quite funny in real life. me, fivre, and him split a set of three super smash bro's matches at some point on saturday. that guy can PLAY, and fivre's damn good at ness. stupid psychic kid.

i will say one of the highlights of last night's activities was when Don/Jiggles was playing with the laser pointer, and this hot chick (dressed quite nice too) comes up behind him and tries talking to him...and he ignored her. i lolled.

[amvteknoboy]

This was my first MAG-Fest as well! The panels were cool, the bands rocked, and everyone was awesome! I am definitely going next year. Thanks Everyone! I took a lot of pictures this weekend (especially at the concerts!)

Anyway, here are a few pics I took (with consent of the photographed) from the various meet-ups throughout the weekend:
(Note: Please forgive me if I don't remember your OCR name, I have a horrible memory, please correct any of my posts and add yourself in)

(click pics for larger images)
First OCR meet up, getting dinner and hanging out

http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR00_s.jpg (http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR00.JPG)
Liontamer, Zircon, Pixietricks, Benzo, Fivre


http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR01_s.jpg (http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR01.JPG)
Pixietricks, Zircon, Rama, and Xerol


http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR03_s.jpg (http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR03.JPG)
DJ Pretzel surrounded by OCR peeps


http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR04_s.jpg (http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR04.JPG)
José the Bronx Rican, DJP, SnappleMan, Bahamut

[amvteknoboy]

http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR05_s.jpg (http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR05.JPG)
Geoffrey Taucer, pixietricks, DJ Sammy G


http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR11_s.jpg (http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR11.JPG)
TristorTrucido


http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR10_s.jpg (http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR10.JPG)
Liontamer


http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR02_s.jpg (http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR02.JPG)
Ailsean and myself

[amvteknoboy]

http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR07_s.jpg (http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR07.JPG)


http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR06_s.jpg (http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR06.JPG)


http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR08_s.jpg (http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR08.JPG)


http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR09_s.jpg (http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/OCR09.JPG)

[amvteknoboy]

oh yes and the witnessing of a beautiful moment, captured on Rama's DS:


http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/Beautiful_moment_s.jpg (http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/Beautiful_moment.jpg)

[Wacky]

Hey, these are actually nice pictures.

Yay for convention stuff!

Rama's DS is also worth x1000000 now.

[zircon]

Guys, quit derailing the thread with camera stuff (read: Ayres). Consider this a warning.

[Xerol Oplan]

Finally got my computer up. Got a 10 gig laptop harddrive and I'm installing Ubuntu right now. I should be back to somewhat of a normal laptop within the next 8 hours or so.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Whatever the case, it was a very memorable moment.

By far the best part though was how they were chillin' at the bar together the following night.

[Eulogic]

Looks like it was fun. I would've gone if I were still in DC.

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

This is akward for those of us who wanted to attend but couldn't...

See... I, of course, can't get enough of these pictures.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

There will be more to come, I assure you.

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

There will be more to come, I assure you.

You just KEEP setting yourself up for mom jokes don't you. :)

[Escariot]

Makes me wish I had attended... but I had work, and a lot of College Entrance stuff going on at the moment... Maybe next year

[jk]

Jake did walk in knowing he was in there - he asked me to introduce him since I was neutral. I told pixie to get the camera ready and then bam.

Yo, I was nervous as all hell, really didn't know what to expect at all. Sure enough, it was a great moment. Kicked off my Magfest High something fierce.

Panels were awesome, seeing you guys rock the hell out at the shows was awesome, and it was awesome to see just how down to earth everyone is, no matter how much water is under the bridge.

I'll save the ambitious community spiel for another time; I just want to say ROCK ON, and let's keep on in this good spirit. Our shared love of great music (and Killian's) is what matters.

As soon as I can get a moment, I'll put up all the details I showed in our panel. Feedback was supergreat, I'd love some more.

[José the Bronx Rican]

Big, fat, loud, exhausting, cool, busy, relaxing, painful, fun, amazing.

Dave (pretz), Larry (Lion), Don (Jiggles) and myself made a hell of a team throughout the event. I absolutely appreciate hanging out with them, and with everyone else. I told Don that laser was bringing in the chicks! ;) Props also to the Prophet, Rama, Shael and Devon, virt, pixie, zirc, q-pa, Snapple, Joe Cam, Derangen, Mogrothir and his babe Melanie, Tauce, Must, Richter, Bah, fivre, and everyone else I forgot.

Photos will come later, in DJSammy's thread in GenDisc.

[OA]

looks like lots of fun, hopefully I can attend next year. :D
I demand more photos to entertain me at work tomorrow!
Minions, bring them forth!

[q-pa]

I just got back myself (ended up going 40 miles the wrong way on the PA Turnpike http://www.ocremix.org/forums/images/icons/icon8.gif ).

But what a rockin' time! It was my 2nd meetup and my 1st convention. The bands were hardcore, VGMix 3 is coming, "Nerds in a Pool," Dragon's Lair love, Smash Brothers 1 and 2 as was said, and just so much community <3 !

I'll post my picts asap; probably tomorrow.

[Bahamut]

Yeah, this has easily been one of the most amazing and awesome experiences ever - there were just so many great things going on. Dave and Jake shaking hands, good music (Smash Brothers is my favorite of the performers, although others were great too with some unexpectedly solid ones like Armcannon), and overall great times.

[Ramaniscence]

Jake did walk in knowing he was in there - he asked me to introduce him since I was neutral. I told pixie to get the camera ready and then bam.

http://hosting.thasauce.net/users/thasauce/magfest5/DSCN0569.jpg

^ Community United? Maybe not exactly, but still an excellent picture.

[Nicole Adams]

Man, everyone has been saying how awesome MAGFest was. Maybe next year I can make it over (clear across the country; yeesh). It could be my celebration for finally finishing college. :D

[KyleJCrb]

http://hosting.thasauce.net/users/thasauce/magfest5/DSCN0569.jpg

^ Community United? Maybe not exactly, but still an excellent picture.

It just needs Richter.

[fivre]

Since DjSammyG's thread has been turned into a redirect to this thread (hopefully not by one of the mods who told us to make another thread,) I'll commence to derail this thread with pictures. In other news, I hate the 4-image limit.

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9140/img0305ba3.th.jpg (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0305ba3.jpg)
"Dale North" does something amusing to D-Lux.

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Larry shoots out a stream of half-black energy and kills Jill midway through the panel as Zircon looks on in horror.

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/3186/img0335sx0.th.jpg (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0335sx0.jpg)
Larry refuses to give a live performance of Toyota Disco.

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/7356/img0349zn8.th.jpg (http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0349zn8.jpg)
DJP signing Rama's DS.

[fivre]

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9480/img0352jm7.th.jpg (http://img90.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0352jm7.jpg)
Taucer making sweet, sweet love to D-Lux's leg.

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3987/img0355ka7.th.jpg (http://img291.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0355ka7.jpg)
Yet more unusual attention being given to D-Lux, this time by The Prophet of Mephisto.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3108/img0358it0.th.jpg (http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0358it0.jpg)
Pixietricks, Zircon, Rama and Xerol. Zircon has a wonderful facial expression.

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/6523/img0375xe2.th.jpg (http://img442.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0375xe2.jpg)
MrMAGFest/P2E being groped. The joys of finding undergarments in treasure chests!

[fivre]

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/992/img0378jj9.th.jpg (http://img442.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0378jj9.jpg)
Some random person with the same shirt as me. Yay!

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/9678/img0416nc7.th.jpg (http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0416nc7.jpg)
Luiza and q-pa make a sort of "deer in the headlights" expression. Pardon my horrible red-eye correction on Luiza. Jose and Bahamut in background.

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/7103/img0419fs5.th.jpg (http://img90.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0419fs5.jpg)
Steve is both stylish and compact!

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9461/img0420la3.th.jpg (http://img90.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0420la3.jpg)
Zircon makes a funny face part deux.

[fivre]

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/4465/img0421mg4.th.jpg (http://img96.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0421mg4.jpg)
Jill enjoying the frigid 70-degree weather.

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7141/img0451om2.th.jpg (http://img96.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0451om2.jpg)
Luiza, Darangen, Taucer, DjSammyG, and The Prophet of Mephisto (whose names, according to Firefox, are all mispelled) jamming.

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/7361/img0456ec0.th.jpg (http://img186.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0456ec0.jpg)
Taucer beating Bahamut at Tetris Attack.

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/1007/img0463fp1.th.jpg (http://img243.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0463fp1.jpg)
D-Lux massively owning Moguta, DjSammyG, and The Prophet of Mephisto in SSB as Kirby. Damn Kirby.

[fivre]

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/5323/img0466bp3.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0466bp3.jpg)
I have no idea what this is. Really.

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/3407/img0475az2.th.jpg (http://img239.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0475az2.jpg)
This was hard as hell to pose right. Girls, I have a newfound respect for you. It must be quite a task keeping your nipples from falling off.

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5945/img0480eb9.th.jpg (http://img182.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0480eb9.jpg)
Oh boy, Dave's deleting UnMod! Moguta, Darangen, Bahamut D-Lux, pixietricks, someone I forget, and what are probably parts of Taucer and Mephisto's heads anxiously look on.

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/778/img0482jy2.th.jpg (http://img166.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0482jy2.jpg)
...Damn tubes are clogged.

[fivre]

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/8098/img0487vi4.th.jpg (http://img166.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0487vi4.jpg)
Benzo does something sneaky to The Prophet.

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2408/img0489fs5.th.jpg (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0489fs5.jpg)
Clockwise from Taucer's shiny head, not including said head: Garian's stomach, Teknoboy, The Prophet of Mephisto, pixietricks, Zircon, Bahamut, Moguta hiding behind Bahamut, q-pa, D-Lux, three guys I don't remember, Benzo, and DjSammyG in his women's jacket.

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/4277/img0495km5.th.jpg (http://img53.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0495km5.jpg)
Assrape. Hawt.

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/4315/img0496ak0.th.jpg (http://img53.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0496ak0.jpg)
Jill teleports out of the lobby. Or my focus is screwy.

[fivre]

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3839/img0502ts4.th.jpg (http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0502ts4.jpg)
Andy prepares to ram Jill into the wall, or something. Hurray for funny angles.

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/783/img0504kd2.th.jpg (http://img180.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0504kd2.jpg)
A very pretty license plate.

Thread derailed! Here's hoping DJP will lift that damn limit and merge all these.

[Eric Dude]

I haven't been to the OCR boards in years, but I just wanted to shout-out pixietricks for flagging me down on Saturday morning (I was wearing an OCR shirt). It was cool to chat with all of you people, even if it was mega-brief. Here's to more intermingling at the next MAG!

[Beatdrop]

Why, yes, Eric Dude. And here's to me actually BEING at the next MAG.

SonovaBITCH.

[Ramaniscence]

It just needs Richter.

That's Richter on the left.

[KyleJCrb]

Oh, you're right. I was thinking it was Mustin.

[D-Lux]

Why, yes, Eric Dude. And here's to me actually BEING at the next MAG.

SonovaBITCH.

That's kind of funny you say that. See, DJ Moguta and I were convinced that you were there because it seems you have a lookalike that attended. I kept looking over at "you" until finally Chris and I got the courage to walk over and start a conversation. Man that guy probably wondered what the hell we were doing.

[Mogrothir]

MAGfest was most exciting - I'm glad it was close, though I'll probably be going next year, no matter where it is - good times, good times.

D-Lux and the "Free Hugs" sign were most exciting. I'll have pictures later.

[Darangen]

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2408/img0489fs5.th.jpg (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0489fs5.jpg)
Clockwise from Taucer's shiny head, not including said head: Garian's stomach, Teknoboy, The Prophet of Mephisto, pixietricks, Zircon, Bahamut, Moguta hiding behind Bahamut, q-pa, D-Lux, three guys I don't remember, Benzo, and DjSammyG in his women's jacket.


That's not Teknoboy, that's me!

Anyways, one of the coolest things about Magfest is that there are all-stars ALL OVER THE FRICKIN' PLACE! Seriously, you turn around and boom, there's housethegrate, or virt, or djpretzel, or Mustin, or tipsytricks, or freekin' tons of other big names in the community. And they are all some of the coolest and most friendly people you'll ever meet.

[José the Bronx Rican]

I know it's not nearly as cool to you guys, but I'm posting four pics, and linking the rest. Y'all display 'em if you like.

http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-group-1.jpg

Jeremy, SammyG, Jill, Wes and the Prophet, outside the concert area.

http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-laser.jpg

Don's laser. Best results through a cup of ice, a wall of glass bricks and my watch.

http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-sauce.jpg

Sgt. Rama demos tha new Tha Sauce.

http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-un-3.jpg

We found this funny. Just FYI, pretzel always keeps at it: he drove back home during Sunday's events in order to post a new 'Mix.

CLICK BELOW FOR THE REST


The Shael Riley Band, in its element: acoustic (D-Lux looks on). (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-shael-1.jpg)

Mustin "Mustin" Mustin accompanies on beatbox. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-shael-2.jpg)

A little Beastie Boogie from Fukkaslut. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-shael-3.jpg)

Shael, the Sick-nasty (left), and some ad-hoc engineering. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-shael-4.jpg)

The OCR Panel (!!) does its thing. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-ocrpanel-1.jpg)

The panel PowerPoints; this is always a crowd favorite. Lovable bums played one of mine too. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-ocrpanel-2.jpg)

Wes (Bahamut) mans the presentation. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-ocrpanel-3.jpg)

Zircon engineers the panel's "Name That Tune" comp. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-ocrpanel-4.jpg)

pretzel and the "Tune" comp contestants: Rama, ? (I forgot... someone tell me his name!), Jake, and Joe Cam. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-ocrpanel-5.jpg)

At the game room. How do these folks DDR so fast? (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-gameroom-1.jpg)

Wide shot of the game room; Don in front. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-gameroom-2.jpg)

In the pool! Prophet, SammyG, Taucer, zircon, pixietricks. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-pool-1.jpg)

Everyone then started working on a human pyramid. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-pool-2.jpg)

I wish I managed more concert pics. This was Arm Cannon. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-concert-1.jpg)

Powerglove tore the place apart. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-concert-2.jpg)

The audience proceeded to do the same. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-concert-3.jpg)

djpretzel tells us the story of UnMod's creation... (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-un-1.jpg)

...then we all say goodbye to it. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-un-2.jpg)

Jill surveys the amount of inevitable outrage... (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-un-4.jpg)

...and so does Larry and Derangen. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-un-5.jpg)

zircon demonstrates his deadly lobster technique. (Bring the Caption thread to Off-Topic, folks) (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-un-6.jpg)

Back at Dave's place, Don Jiggles narrowly misses victory playing F-Zero on Gamecube. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-home-1.jpg)

Don succeeds eventually. Dave's DLP set is something else. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-home-2.jpg)

[D-Lux]

The Shael Riley Band, in its element: acoustic (D-Lux looks on). (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-shael-1.jpg)

"Looking" on? Looks like I'm about ready to tear something apart.


pretzel and the "Tune" comp contestants: Rama, ? (I forgot... someone tell me his name!), Jake, and Joe Cam. (http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/mag-ocrpanel-5.jpg)


That's ParagonX9.

[Jillian Aversa]

Okay, here come my pictures! Sorry, but I'm going to have to octuple post or something like that, because I have a lot. ^_~

Group shot in the lobby! Josém Jiggles, pixietricks (in a bathingsuit...), zircon, Shael, Liontamer, Moguta, DJP, Mustin, and Ailsean.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/01.jpg
zircon and Snappleman make suave faces.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/02.jpg
Everybody about to butt rape Prophet of Mephisto.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/03.jpg
Larry knows how to dance. Yep...
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/04.jpg

Virt and DJP shake hands! A monumental moment in VGM history.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/05.jpg
Everybody claps as they look on.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/06.jpg
A MAGFest Christmas, starring José and Mephisto.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/07.jpg
Devon Riley and Mustin sing backup for Shael's concert.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/08.jpg

It was awesome.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/09.jpg
Rama with the ThaSauce panel.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/10.jpg
Virt and DJP getting drinks together!
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/11.jpg
Mogrothir, Moguta, D-Lux, DjSammyG, and Mog's girlfriend.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/12.jpg

Rama's DS, now worth trillions because it was signed by the Triforce.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/13.jpg
D-Lux and Mephisto getting along a little too well. ^_~
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/14.jpg
teknoboy, Tristor Trucido, fivre, and Benzo.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/15.jpg
fivre, pixietricks, zircon, Rama, and Xerol.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/16.jpg

Human pyramid in the pool, featuring DjSammyG, Geoffrey Taucer, Mephisto, zircon, and pixietricks.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/17.jpg
ZOMG, wii spelt OCR in da pool.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/18.jpg
Moguta's flying spaghetti monster thingy.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/19.jpg
Shael, Rama, Snappleman, zircon, and pixietricks.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/20.jpg

Darangen's an LED alien.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/21.jpg
Everybody gathered round to watch DJP delete unmod.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/22.jpg
This picture speaks for itself.
(EDIT: Removed. Sorry, guys! It was all in good fun.)
Bahamut and Mephisto look on in excitement.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/24.jpg

"Are you sure you want to delete the forum called 'UnModerated'?"
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/25.jpg
Yup!
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/26.jpg
Free hugs! Taucer, D-Lux, zircon, fivre, and q-pa spread the love.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/27.jpg
Wave Theory concert, featuring in-game footage. (Yay for Sonic!)
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/28.jpg

Taucer passed out next to his late-night McDonald's snack.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/29.jpg
José is a greek god.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/30.jpg
Our last meal together! ;_; Garian, Darangen, Mephisto, zircon, Bahamut, q-pa, Moguta, D-Lux, Josh, RealFolkBlues, teknoboy, Xerol, Benzo, DjSammyG, fivre, and Taucer.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/31.jpg
Milking our last moments together.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/32.jpg

Everyone hugs goodbye. ;_;
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/33.jpg

So that's everything! Mods, feel free to merge my posts (if that's possible).

I must reiterate what everyone else said: this was truly a MAGFest to remember. I went last year and had an awesome time, but this year was so amazing that I'm still trying to sort through all of my memories. At last, all the remixing communities came together. It no longer felt like we had to avoid each other, or that everything was divided into cliques.

I'll be perfectly honest; lately, I've been feeling like this community isn't really worth the time and effort I've been devoting to it. A lot of stuff goes on in the forums and in the various IRC chats that would never fly in real life, and this past weekend was a perfect example of that. But being amongst you guys, and seeing everyone get along across the boards is inspiring. Really, it's one of the only things that keeps me going on ocremix. So thanks for the great times!

EDIT:
My pics start on page 19. Just wanted to make sure you don't miss the first half!

[SwordBreaker]

Those are awesome pics. Some of them are pretty hilarious. It really looked like you guys had tons of fun there.

The Jake and David shaking hands pic really is a kodak moment. :)

[SwordBreaker]

BTW...did anyone meet-up with LuIzA? I recall her saying that she was going to be there...strange that you didn't have a pic with her or anything, Pixie.

[Jillian Aversa]

BTW...did anyone meet-up with LuIzA? I recall her saying that she was going to be there...strange that you didn't have a pic with her or anything, Pixie.
She was there, but we hardly saw her... probably because she was with her fiancé from Norway the whole time! ^-^

[amvteknoboy]

Saturday Night Concert pics

http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/MAG-Concert01_s.jpg (http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/MAG-Concert01.jpg)
AE rockin' out in Wave Theory


http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/MAG-Concert02_s.jpg (http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/MAG-Concert02.jpg)
Shael Riley and AE having a rap battle


http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/MAG-Concert03_s.jpg (http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/MAG-Concert03.jpg)
more of Shael Riley and AE having a rap battle


http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/MAG-Concert04_s.jpg (http://www.otakudreamers.com/pics/OCR/MAG-Concert04.jpg)
Smash Bros Rockin' out (Ailsean and Virt)

[richter]

OMG CLICK HERE FOR OVER A HUNDRED 1600x1200 MAGFEST5 PICS! (http://pictures.paletteswap.com/conventions/magfest_5)

[Muse]

Looks like a great time was had by all! :D

[The Pezman]

I made a forum account and literally posted two comments, so my presence at MAGfest was the first time I'd really become acquainted with the personalities behind the music, and pretty much every other site that had representation there. OCR was the only organization there with which I'd had any prior familiarity, apart from the site which I was representing, the Chrono Trigger Novel Project, or CTNP (www.chronotrigger.info).

I didn't really introduce myself to many people (though I did talk to DJ Pretzel and Liontamer, who seemed interested in the CTNP). To me, it seemed like such an established community already that breaking into it right then and there would have been difficult. However, I did attend the panel, and those there will probably remember me as the guy who sung Sonic 1 tunes to get an OCR T shirt. Just so you all know, I really can sing better than that. I do chorus and all that good stuff.

Funny story about that shirt, actually. Adam Poots, an Atari employee, was tasked with making a video about MAGfest and presenting it to his company. In looking for an OCR higher-up, he approached Brendan, who pointed him in my direction. Apparently, because I'd been hanging out near the OCR community and I was wearing the shirt I'd won, I looked to be an OCR higher-up, which was fairly flattering. But no, I am no OCR higher-up. At least not yet. But with all that said, I am looking to get more involved in the community. I have all the soft synths and programs I'll need, but I am lacking in knowledge, experience and a MIDI keyboard. So I'm hoping I can fix those first two fairly easily and soon.

Overall, MAGfest was awesome and I'd love to return. Hopefully next year I'll be more aware of exactly who everyone is and won't be as shy in approaching people.

[bucky o'hare]

BTW...did anyone meet-up with LuIzA? I recall her saying that she was going to be there...strange that you didn't have a pic with her or anything, Pixie.
I ran into her a couple of times, including at the mall nearby.
I believe I got a picture taken with her and akumu at one point.

OMG CLICK HERE FOR OVER A HUNDRED 1600x1200 MAGFEST5 PICS! (http://pictures.paletteswap.com/conventions/magfest_5)

Awesome! Thanks, there are some great ones in there. Is it cool if I use some of those on my band's myspace? I'll say taken by "Richiter" or something to that extent. :)

I'm still a noob on these forums and therefore didn't really know anyone here well enough to recognize them by face nor username, unfortunately. Asides from snappleman, I met him and he is a very cool dude.

[Beatdrop]

Picture of Dave and Jake doesn't surprise me too terribly much. MAG has the incredible power of bringing together folks who, online, wouldn't normally get along.

Unless your name is Bernie.

[Darangen]

I remember you Pezman, welcome to the community, you picked a great way to get kick-started by going to M5 :).

[The Pezman]

Thank you kindly sir. But if you could briefly describe your physical features so I can do my best to place you. I'm sure it's only once in a blue moon that association happens this way instead of the other way around.

[amvteknoboy]

Thank you kindly sir. But if you could briefly describe your physical features so I can do my best to place you. I'm sure it's only once in a blue moon that association happens this way instead of the other way around.

Look in Pixie's pics (page 19), he is wearing the "STOKED" T-shirt.

Sadly he and I only met briefly

and I was near the back in that panel so I didn't get to meet you.

I too am fairly new having been a fan since 2001 and member of the community in 2004. I don't post much, because I usually don't have anything to contribute to threads, but I'm gonna start getting more involved.

[prophetik]

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/1007/img0463fp1.th.jpg (http://img243.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0463fp1.jpg)
D-Lux massively owning Moguta, DjSammyG, and The Prophet of Mephisto in SSB as Kirby. Damn Kirby.

it's not MY fault i got assraped, donkey kong sucks on that stage. besides, me and d-lux on a team only lost once all weekend, and we played a lot of doubles stuff.

btw, the first picture in your next post was something i'm not supposed to say [o noez judgehaet], if i remember correctly.

[KitsuneCorp]

I am saddened by the contents of this thread.

[wolfofmibu]

I laugh, for it is freaking hilarious.

I weep, because it's no longer there.

But mostly I laugh.

[Mogrothir]

Why do I look drunk or stoned in EVERY picture here? >_<

Also, richter doesn't have the one where I'm about to lay his ass out for trying to steal my girl. D:< "richter's special friend (w/benefits)"...

I still need to kill you for that.

[QnMidnight]

Since he never actually managed to steal me, I don't think you need to kill him for it. I think we can let it slide this time. :P

I should really post some pictures... Unfortunately, I feel like crap at the moment and am not up to anything that requires any effort.

Bug Mogrothir to post pics for me, hehe.

[Darangen]

Pezman, this is me: http://www.ocremix.org/forums/showpost.php?p=203120&postcount=193

[prophetik]

Pezman, this is me: http://www.ocremix.org/forums/showpost.php?p=203120&postcount=193

i have to admit, you're a damn good guitarist to jam with.

[Bahamut]

i have to admit, you're a damn good guitarist to jam with.

And you and I were such assholes - SnappleMan called you a loud asshole in IRC haha (about the DoD listening party stuff).

[Jillian Aversa]

Hey, glad you joined the forums, QnMidnight!

[QnMidnight]

Thanks! Figured that since I'd met so many people, I should try to keep in touch and keep up with what's going on.

[Garian]

hey... does anyone have any carpet fish photos? i don't want that to be forgotten!

[prophetik]

And you and I were such assholes - SnappleMan called you a loud asshole in IRC haha (about the DoD listening party stuff).

lol. that was after the "F--- YEAH!" song, and that joke banjo track. i guess we were a little rowdy, but that was absolutely hilarious. i'm surprised snappleman remembered it was me, after all the booze he had.

[DjSammyG]

QNmidnight- Good to see you showed up on the forums! Now be so kind as to NOT post the pics you took of me!

[QnMidnight]

Aww, but that's not fun at all! Actually, I probably won't even be the one posting them; I'll probably make Mogrothir do it because I am just lazy, hehe.

[Mogrothir]

WHAT.

I want no part in these shenanegans!

I DEMAND A RECOUNT.

[Darangen]

Is GNmidnight that one dudes chick?

If so, I remember you! Welcome to OCR.

[QnMidnight]

Yes, I am Mogrothir's girlfriend. Hooray, I am remembered!

Actually, I'm rather amused because most people seem to remember me more than they remember my boyfriend, who is the one who was actually on the forums :)

[q-pa]

Actually, I'm rather amused because most people seem to remember me more than they remember my boyfriend, who is the one who was actually on the forums :)

Welcome to OCR.
You shall hitherforth be known as "Girl on the Internet No. 4" ;)

(after Pixie, Rexy and Nicole--probably missing a few...)

[supremespleen]

There wouldn't be a recording of Shael's performance, would there?

[Mogrothir]

There should be, but I didn't get it. I know there was a camera or...twelve pointed his way, but I don't know who owned them or how to contact them.

[Nicole Adams]

(after Pixie, Rexy and Nicole--probably missing a few...)
Don't forget Aurora, Ninja-san and I-n-j-i-n. :)

[prophetik]

Yes, I am Mogrothir's girlfriend. Hooray, I am remembered!

Actually, I'm rather amused because most people seem to remember me more than they remember my boyfriend, who is the one who was actually on the forums :)

HE was just another dude at a geekfest. YOU, on the other hand, were a GIRL. GIRLS don't come to geekfests often, and cute ones are even more rarer to be had.

[Darangen]

There wouldn't be a recording of Shael's performance, would there?

I recorded the first few songs. Stupid me turned off the camera before he did the most awesome acoustic version of Blood on the Asphault you would ever hear :(.

[QnMidnight]

I love that song <3

[José the Bronx Rican]

Don might have some video stuff on Shael and the other concerts, and I believe pixie intends to present it somehow.

[Mustin]

Hopefully on a plate with more OCR pizza.

[Zeiram_]

I don't have MAGFest 5 media up, but I do have a few video clips from Shael's most recent show in NYC from when I was up there before Christmas.

http://gn.zort.net/pics/nyc-061221/

Didn't have my camera at the convention until Friday, so I won't have any from Shael's Thursday concert, but do have some from the A_Rival/Shael Rap Battle.

[joe_cam]

Picture of Dave and Jake doesn't surprise me too terribly much. MAG has the incredible power of bringing together folks who, online, wouldn't normally get along.

Unless your name is Bernie.



Ha ha ha ha ha!! I get that one. I'm sure maybe 3 others do.
Anywho, I had a great time, met some awesome new people and forgot that I met a ton more. Had a total blast and here are all of my pics

http://files.paletteswap.com/CAM5/

Also, just in case you didn't realize it, I'm not REALLY Dale North. I just pretended (horribly) to be him.
Meow.

[DjSammyG]

0-25, joecam. 0-25. I'll be back next year, and we'll go again.

[prophetik]

0-25, joecam. 0-25. I'll be back next year, and we'll go again.

he'll beat you even worse then =)

[joe_cam]

Goddamned right I will.
Hey Sammy, did we exchange friend codes for Tetris?
Get online and I'll kick your ass ANY time you want.

[Jiggles Mcpuff]

Yeah I have about 80% of Shaels performance. The only thing Pixie wanted from me though was the audio from the OCR panel. Been pretty busy with work this week so hopefully I can get to that this weekend.

Ha ha ha ha ha!! I get that one. I'm sure maybe 3 others do.

Yay! I'm one of the 3 then that got that thanks to Larry's show.

[Ramaniscence]

Ha ha ha ha ha!! I get that one. I'm sure maybe 3 others do.
Anywho, I had a great time, met some awesome new people and forgot that I met a ton more. Had a total blast and here are all of my pics

http://files.paletteswap.com/CAM5/

Also, just in case you didn't realize it, I'm not REALLY Dale North. I just pretended (horribly) to be him.
Meow.


MOOGLE!! :o

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Speaking of which, anybody have pics of the moogle chick?

You know the one I'm talking about.

[Moguta]

Mogrothir, Moguta, D-Lux, DjSammyG, and Mog's girlfriend.
http://www.vgdj.net/Images/Magfest07/12.jpg
Hey, damn, I have a girlfr--? Oh, wait... the other Mog. :(

btw, the first picture in your next post was [omitted], if i remember correctly.
Dude... that was totally a joke. Do you think he could really not remember what that picture was?
Now go back and edit that post so no one knows besides those who were there. ;)

Ha ha ha ha ha!! I get that one. I'm sure maybe 3 others do. [...]

http://files.paletteswap.com/CAM5/
Hey, I think you underestimate Bernie's impact on people. Unfortunately, not for the good...

And, wow, I literally did laugh upon reading what you named my pic, combined with how I ended up looking. *giggles*
Mission accomplished!

[prophetik]

i love the name of the moogle girl pic, joecam.

[joe_cam]

I'm still trying to figure out if I was attracted to Moogle Girl because she was attractive or because she was nearly naked.
I'm sure the near-nudity had a lot to do with it.


For those who didn't check out my pics:

http://files.paletteswap.com/CAM5/Would%20YOU%20Fuck%20a%20Moogle.JPG

[QnMidnight]

Hey, damn, I have a girlfr--? Oh, wait... the other Mog. :(



Hehe, I totally had the same reaction when I saw it. :)

[Nicole Adams]

I could only imagine the number of corny pick up lines used on her.

[fivre]

Does MAGFest come at the exact same time every year? 'Cause I'm looking at my spiffy college-merch calendar, and it says winter classes begin on Wednesday the 3rd, not, say, Wednesday the 10th.

And I would be quite sad if this means no more MAGFest for fivre for a long time. Stupid 6-week-long break that starts in November!

[bucky o'hare]

Magfest winds up falling on different dates each year, because hotel rates can change a lot and Brendan likes to pick when it isn't too expensive. He goes with the flow.

Last year I believe it happened the 3rd weekend of January.

[Mogrothir]

And the years before that, it fell closer to Halloween than New Years', or so I've been told.

Everybody is stealing my thunder. And my girlfriend. :(

[prophetik]

i find it humorous that she's got more posts than you in this thread.

[Bahamut]

Aw, I hope it falls around the same time next year, it's really *the* perfect time for me to come there.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

I'm still trying to figure out if I was attracted to Moogle Girl because she was attractive or because she was nearly naked.
I'm sure the near-nudity had a lot to do with it.


For those who didn't check out my pics:

http://files.paletteswap.com/CAM5/Would%20YOU%20Fuck%20a%20Moogle.JPG

Do you have a picture from behind?

[QnMidnight]

Everybody is stealing my thunder. And my girlfriend. :(

Aww, I'm sorry that my awesome-ness makes everyone want me (haha, just kidding). But seriously though, you're the lucky one who actually gets to claim me, so I don't know why you're complaining :P

i find it humorous that she's got more posts than you in this thread.

I tend to randomly post things that don't really matter much. He tends to post when there's actually something important to say. Plus, I think he likes his title of "Forum Lurker." :)

[prophetik]

Do you have a picture from behind?

LOL!

i'll admit, i wondered the same thing.

[joe_cam]

Hornballs.

(re: no, sorry)

[q-pa]

Well I finally have my photos up in my Flickr account. I'll post the best 4 here and for the rest you can just go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/10079781@N00/sets/72157594477691956/

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/160/355562023_36e99f4bd6.jpg
Zircon & pixietricks reenacting a famous moment

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/163/355558541_4291e98634.jpg
More of the jam session with Geofferey Taucer and Prophet of Mephesto

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/356278203_77113c978d.jpg
Off the mirror. Beautiful...
We got Moguta, fivre, Prophet of Mephesto, Bahamut, and pixietricks. Benzo's in the background.


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/160/355566476_eba45ee136.jpg
I *love* this shot.
D-Lux and Pretzel in preparation...


I'll post my videos later.


Edit: Dammit, smileys count as images in vBulettin??

[Geoffrey Taucer]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/356279395_4c3f4f86c9.jpg

Ah, finally a decent pic of the moogle chick.