Official SDA Get-Together! (LET'S GO)

Enhasa

mikwuyma

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mikwuyma: 2008-12-31 10:34:49 pm

2008-07-28 03:20:37 pm

everybody wanna tell you the meaning of music

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the information below might be a little old, but it's there for posterity

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SDA is awesome, and meeting people you know from SDA would be even more awesome. Right now, we are planning a get-together over winter break (any sooner would be infeasible at this point), on the US east coast (probably mid-atlantic). The reason for this is selfish but clear: most of staff live in the eastern US. For the Europeans, you guys could hold a parallel meeting in Europe, unless somehow you wouldn't mind traveling to the US.

Your job right now is simple. Post how likely you would be to attend, so that we can figure how big of a get-together we'd be looking at. If it's big enough, we might want to "attach" to some sort of other event (we can't all stay at Mike's house, after all), but I don't know what that'd be. I don't really care about the game music scene or whatever, but in terms of being 1) related to gaming, 2) winter, 3) east coast US, MAGFest fits those criteria. Emptyeye loves it, and Mike thought it was ok, and those are the only SDA opinions I know about that.

Feel free to suggest anything you can think of, including other possible events to base this around, if you'd rather this be informal and stand-alone, or whatever. The benefit of an event like MAGFest is we could make a formal appearance and gain some publicity I suppose.

Quote from Enhasa:

About people not knowing if they can afford to make it or dunno if they'll have time, that's why we're planning this such in advance, so you can get ready. You don't have to drive, you could take the greyhound or amtrak or (gasp) even fly. Also, school won't be a problem, we're not going to schedule this when anyone would be in school.

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These people live in the area and could possibly host you on a FCFS or "they don't hate you" or "you bribe them" basis, so please ask:

mikwuyma (invite only, doh!)
Arkarian (lives 90 mins away but is commuting every day HARDCORE... if you are m2k2 he'll probably accept you)
tjp7154

Otherwise MAGFest has a special rate ($100/night), get ready to share your room with lots of hopefully nonsmelly gamers for discount multiplier!

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Definite: (will make it happen)

Enhasa
mikwuyma
nate
Radix
Arkarian
stanski
Carcinogen
Lag.Com
kareshi
tri-hex
MatrixTN
Frezy_man
Emptyeye
kareshi
andrewg
Breakdown

Probably: (not entirely sure at this point)

LigerOfFortune
Tiki
DK64_MASTER
vgmrsepitome
spineshark
Molotov
VorpalEdge
Nitrodon
Dragondarch
Zhegan
rashreflection
Enterim
Mkt2015
Megatherium
MetroidMaster
Satoryu
Gamma_Metroid
Justin WhoKnowsWhatHisLastNameIs
Mickey_Mage

Possibly: (some issues to take care of)

dex
andrewg
tenfoLd
SMK
mikechenkeha
MortyreR45
Arrow
Trevor
Croc-Doc
Ekudeht
sshplur
Lucid Faia
tjp7154
Billay
RaneofSOTN

First Group Registration list - more info here and here (only apply if you are sure you are coming!):

mikwuyma (paid, obviously)
Enhasa (paid)
Nate (paid)
Frezy_Man (paid)
MatrixTN (paid)
stanski (paid)
kareshi
Arkarian
tri-hex (will pay in person)
Carcinogen (will pay in person)
tjp7154 (paid)
Breakdown (will pay in person)

Second Group registration list:

Molotov
Nitrodon
Spineshark
AndrewG
Andrewg's brother
Vorpaledge

Thread title:

page 24ish is where this actually starts
the information below might be a little old, but it's there for posterity

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[url=http://speeddemosarchive.com/forum/index.php/topic,8585.msg239077.html#msg239077]click here[/url]

[url=http://speeddemosarchive.com/forum/index.php/topic,8585.msg250896.html#msg250896]Click here for information about registration[/url]

SDA is awesome, and meeting people you know from SDA would be even more awesome. Right now, we are planning a get-together over [b]winter break[/b] (any sooner would be infeasible at this point), on the [b]US east coast[/b] (probably mid-atlantic). The reason for this is selfish but clear: most of staff live in the eastern US. For the Europeans, you guys could hold a parallel meeting in Europe, unless somehow you wouldn't mind traveling to the US.

Your job right now is simple. [b]Post how likely you would be to attend[/b], so that we can figure how big of a get-together we'd be looking at. If it's big enough, we might want to "attach" to some sort of other event (we can't all stay at Mike's house, after all), but I don't know what that'd be. I don't really care about the game music scene or whatever, but in terms of being 1) related to gaming, 2) winter, 3) east coast US, [url=http://www.magfest.org/]MAGFest[/url] fits those criteria. Emptyeye loves it, and Mike thought it was ok, and those are the only SDA opinions I know about that.

Feel free to suggest anything you can think of, including other possible events to base this around, if you'd rather this be informal and stand-alone, or whatever. The benefit of an event like MAGFest is we could make a formal appearance and gain some publicity I suppose.

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About people not knowing if they can afford to make it or dunno if they'll have time, that's why we're planning this such in advance, so you can get ready. You don't have to drive, you could take the greyhound or amtrak or (gasp) even fly. Also, school won't be a problem, we're not going to schedule this when anyone would be in school.
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These people live in the area and could possibly host you on a FCFS or "they don't hate you" or "you bribe them" basis, so please ask:

mikwuyma (invite only, doh!)
Arkarian (lives 90 mins away but is commuting every day HARDCORE... if you are m2k2 he'll probably accept you)
tjp7154

Otherwise MAGFest has a [url=http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/DCAAHHF-MAG-20081226/index.html]special rate[/url] ($100/night), get ready to share your room with lots of hopefully nonsmelly gamers for discount multiplier!

[quote]this is outdated, I didn't want to update and maybe miss someone

Definite: (will make it happen)

Enhasa
mikwuyma
nate
Radix
Arkarian
stanski
Carcinogen
Lag.Com
kareshi
tri-hex
MatrixTN
Frezy_man
Emptyeye
kareshi
andrewg
Breakdown

Probably: (not entirely sure at this point)

LigerOfFortune
Tiki
DK64_MASTER
vgmrsepitome
spineshark
Molotov
VorpalEdge
Nitrodon
Dragondarch
Zhegan
rashreflection
Enterim
Mkt2015
Megatherium
MetroidMaster
Satoryu
Gamma_Metroid
Justin WhoKnowsWhatHisLastNameIs
Mickey_Mage

Possibly: (some issues to take care of)

dex
andrewg
tenfoLd
SMK
mikechenkeha
MortyreR45
Arrow
Trevor
Croc-Doc
Ekudeht
sshplur
Lucid Faia
tjp7154
Billay
RaneofSOTN [/quote]

First Group Registration list - more info [url=http://speeddemosarchive.com/forum/index.php/topic,8585.msg250896.html#msg250896]here[/url] and [url=http://speeddemosarchive.com/forum/index.php/topic,8585.msg251139.html#msg251139]here[/url] (only apply if you are sure you are coming!):

mikwuyma (paid, obviously)
Enhasa (paid)
Nate (paid)
Frezy_Man (paid)
MatrixTN (paid)
stanski (paid)
kareshi 
Arkarian 
tri-hex (will pay in person)
Carcinogen (will pay in person)
tjp7154 (paid)
Breakdown (will pay in person)

Second Group registration list:

Molotov
Nitrodon
Spineshark
AndrewG
Andrewg's brother
Vorpaledge

Kibbo

2008-07-28 04:12:46 pm

TIOLET!

Unless I'm hit by an economic disaster sometime in the next 6 months, count me in.

dex

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dex: 2008-07-28 05:24:54 pm

2008-07-28 05:17:08 pm

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Unless I'm hit by an economic miracle sometime in the next 6 months, no way. Wink

E: Which is a shame, I'd love to attend, but a trip to the US would cost a bit too much, even with the dollar as worthless as it is.

Vugmer

2008-07-28 05:34:37 pm

Cigar Man

I'll invent a teleporter so I can bypass the 16-hour drive.

andrewg

2008-07-28 05:44:37 pm

Hi! I'm andrewg!

"(we can't all stay at Mike's house, after all)"

That's what YOU think. Wink

I MIGHT be able to go to this. I'm thinking more towards no than yes currently though. That could change in a few months though. of course I'd love to go.

spineshark

2008-07-28 05:48:39 pm

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Quote from vgmrsepitome:

I'll invent a teleporter so I can bypass the 16-hour drive.

Are you still from Colorado-adjacent?

I might have a driver's license by then, and I'd try to go. 50% odds maybe? It's too awesome to not consider. Even if Kibumbi would be there Tongue

Molotov

2008-07-28 05:57:38 pm

While I'd love to attend something like this (Mike isn't even that far away from me, by the way), I basically lack the ability to get there at the moment (short of asking for a ride). If I can get a job and/or my own vehicle by that point though, it should be safe to put me on the "will attend" list.

Hey, if Bsidwell comes, then he can finally punch me like he's always wanted to! Huzzah! Tongue

Kibbo

2008-07-28 06:00:49 pm

TIOLET!

Quote from spineshark:

It's too awesome to not consider. Even if Kibumbi would be there Tongue

If this turns out to actually become something real, I don't exactly plan to bring the IRC fight with me. You'll discover a completely different side of me Grin

getter77

2008-07-28 06:32:05 pm

100% runs=great to watch

Unknown as to attendance on my end totally, but might I suggest a concurrent webcamming of sorts along with a parallel meetup in the land of the Euro? This would be the next best step to everybody being on the same plot of land in the same part of the world, would add faces, more voices, and more hijinks to the SDA crowd.

tenfoLd

2008-07-28 06:41:01 pm

I'd want to come, but something tells me my parents won't let me Undecided

Satoryu

2008-07-28 07:12:28 pm

Visually Appealing

it really depends on location. i'm not up to leaving the New York City area, physically or financially.

SMK

2008-07-28 07:30:12 pm

Wow, SDA single-handedly fueling the oil crisis. Wink

Seriously though, I guess my likeliness to attend would be based around if there's anyone in the Manitoba / North Dakota Area who'd want to carpool there and back and help pay for gas / share the driving load. I think it'd be about 5-6 tanks for both ways (assuming I'm looking at the right Uyama on 411 locate), which with today's prices puts it at about $400+ for transport alone. It'd be really interesting to meet all of you in person, but its bloody expensive.

So, I guess for me likeliness (L), on a scale of [0,1], with N being the number of people to go with is:

L = 0.1 + (0.27 * N)

TheQuietMan

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TheQuietMan: 2008-07-28 07:56:52 pm

2008-07-28 07:49:46 pm

Complete. Global. Saturation.

I'd love to go, if I had a car. Maybe Liger can drive me or something. Hell, I'd even pitch in for the booze fund (or the lemonade fund for those that don't drink the hops stuff).

Vugmer

2008-07-28 09:59:09 pm

Cigar Man

Quote from spineshark:

Quote from vgmrsepitome:

I'll invent a teleporter so I can bypass the 16-hour drive.

Are you still from Colorado-adjacent?

I might have a driver's license by then, and I'd try to go. 50% odds maybe? It's too awesome to not consider. Even if Kibumbi would be there Tongue

Yep. If you take Interstate 70, you'll drive right by me. It is indeed too awesome not to consider.

arkarian

2008-07-28 10:09:54 pm

gamelogs.org

Most of yall here wouldn't know me, as I'm much more involved over at m2k2, but I live in Maryland (forty minutes north of DC) and would definitely attend, especially since there's talk of getting an m2k2 subgroup together as well.

RaneofSOTN

2008-07-28 10:13:35 pm

I want off the ride....

Living in florida, I could attempt to come. Depending on when it is and how it lines up with my classes, i could probably arrange for an appearance.. though that means little to a lot of people..

stanski

2008-07-28 10:19:10 pm

wise fwom yo gwave

I'll probably be in maryland if i'm still together with my girlfriend over christmas, so i'm in. will have to practice up on sonic 2 so i can show off!

of a speedrunning meeting will be an awful idea though, we will all look like we suck at the games we are playing and no one will understand why anyone is restarting... speaking from experience and watching uyama play contra 3 live heh.

nate

2008-07-28 10:27:28 pm

yeah, i'll see you there. basically i'm in west texas and i will drive to the location if there are enough people on the way to pick up. we'll need to split gas/hotels (i can't make it in a single day, especially if i am making detours to pick people up) but my car (honda civic) gets 40 mpg so don't worry too much about that. also if you can't possibly pay then don't worry about it and i'll cover the cost.

i've also announced this at m2k2 and some people from there have already said they are coming. i'll try to introduce everyone but please bear with me as i've never met most of you irl before. hopefully other people from both sites can help with that.

Enhasa

2008-07-28 10:28:49 pm

everybody wanna tell you the meaning of music

Heh we wouldn't do too much speedrunning for others to see, although we could if we pick the right games or runners. Messing up and only beating kinda fast would still look good to lots of people, just don't die haha. Anyway it would be more like showing some runs like PAX only we would actually be there, and maybe we would give a talk or something, who knows.

About people not knowing if they can afford to make it or dunno if they'll have time, that's why we're planning this such in advance, so you can get ready. You don't have to drive, you could take the greyhound or amtrak or (gasp) even fly. Also, school won't be a problem, we're not going to schedule this when anyone would be in school.

nate

2008-07-28 10:31:37 pm

oh yeah, depending on mike or whoever's connection, i can definitely broadcast some stuff through an sda server so people who can't make it can sort of get a mediocre quasi-experience as well.