Planning the next Awesome Games Done Quick

Gragle_dump

2011-06-12 06:55:47 pm

i may be able to make it =]

moooh

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moooh: 2011-06-13 02:06:58 am

2011-06-13 02:06:08 am

Exoray

Quote from mikwuyma:

moooh: Whether we start on Tuesday or Wednesday has no bearing on the amount of prep time we have, because we're going to have a prep day before the marathon.

It will affect the amount of people able to come and help with the preparations for sure. 1 day with 5 people or 1 day with 20 people is a whole different day Smiley

CrypticJacknife

2011-06-13 02:19:01 am

Ganondorf = Donkey Kong LOOK IT UP!!

AGDQ2 ._. Come on people let's use our heads here!

Mercury.Com

2011-06-13 04:25:48 am

Sea of Green

As you might've guessed, since Lag said he's definitely coming, so am I. Tongue

I prefer the Wednesday start and AGDQer but I guess I'm in the minority. (The problem with "AGDQ2" is that I'll want to say "Electric Boogaloo" after it all the time...)

mikwuyma

2011-06-13 07:15:16 am

My feelings on The Demon Rush

It seems like a Wednesday start (with Tuesday setup day) and a Monday end is edging out a Tuesday start (with Monday setup day) and a Sunday end, but I'd still like to see some more responses before making a decision.

tjp7154

2011-06-13 07:42:48 am

#Casual

You could use EA's conventions -- AGDQ 2012!

puwexil

2011-06-13 07:58:11 am

Professional Second Banana

Didn't actually vote in my post - I vote Wednesday start.

mike89

2011-06-13 08:07:37 am

SEGA Junkie

Definitely preferring the Wednesday start here too

Sir VG

2011-06-13 09:30:09 am

Fucking Weeaboo

Wednesday start is easier for me to arrange days off then a Tuesday start.

ssskinner

2011-06-13 11:26:20 am

every game is a horror game

I think Wednesday and Monday are probably the best options just because a lot of people watch during the weekend and Monday is more likely by time zones to still be a part of people's weekends. Cheesy

Also I'm throwing in I'm definitely coming to this year. I'm the ultimate chat reader! Only MTI can kick my ass at a powerful voice. Grin

Emptyeye

2011-06-13 03:25:44 pm

Talk to the Hand

I kind of voted once already, but I'm now definitely preferring the Wednesday start.

dballin

2011-06-13 03:32:48 pm

Balls jerky

SCREW YOU GUYS

Breakdown

2011-06-13 06:17:10 pm

Haters gonna hate

I actually really, really like the idea of just calling it Awesome Games Done Quick again. We can refer to it as "the second AGDQ" or "AGDQ 2012" on stream, but keeping the actual name the same seems like a really good idea. Failing that, I like AGDQ2 as is mentioned in the original post.

As for when, I'll make either one work (with none of the missing the first couple hours crap this time). I'd probably have a more solid opinion once I know whether or not my work will give us New Year's Day observed on Monday the 2nd or a floating holiday. The former would make me lean Tuesday, the later Wednesday, but it's probably a few months before the 2012 holiday schedule is released and this should be set in stone long before then, so I'll stick with whatever.

My only concern with the dates at the moment is possible interference with MAGfest. They haven't announced dates yet (or if they have it's somewhere other than their home site), but we're definitely looking at the same ballpark, and I'm sure there are those among us who would rather not have to decide how to split up their time. If the MAGfest regulars would like to chime in on that subject, now would be a good time to do it.

I actually really, really like the idea of just calling it Awesome Games Done Quick again.  We can refer to it as "the second AGDQ" or "AGDQ 2012" on stream, but keeping the actual name the same seems like a really good idea.  Failing that, I like AGDQ2 as is mentioned in the original post.

As for when, I'll make either one work (with none of the missing the first couple hours crap this time).  I'd probably have a more solid opinion once I know whether or not my work will give us New Year's Day observed on Monday the 2nd or a floating holiday. The former would make me lean Tuesday, the later Wednesday, but it's probably a few months before the 2012 holiday schedule is released and this should be set in stone long before then, so I'll stick with whatever.

My only concern with the dates at the moment is possible interference with MAGfest.  They haven't announced dates yet (or if they have it's somewhere other than their home site), but we're definitely looking at the same ballpark, and I'm sure there are those among us who would rather not have to decide how to split up their time.  If the MAGfest regulars would like to chime in on that subject, now would be a good time to do it.

LLCoolDave

2011-06-14 06:06:47 am

I personally prefer a Tuesday to Sunday Schedule because classes start again on Monday for me and I'd prefer to miss as little as possible. In any case, we should set a date down as soon as possible so us Europeans can go and book our flights. (And so I can book mine before getting any doubts about actually going).

How much were the rooms + food last year? Didn't pay any real attention to that.

Sir VG

2011-06-14 06:35:00 am

Fucking Weeaboo

Quote from LLCoolDave:

I personally prefer a Tuesday to Sunday Schedule because classes start again on Monday for me and I'd prefer to miss as little as possible. In any case, we should set a date down as soon as possible so us Europeans can go and book our flights. (And so I can book mine before getting any doubts about actually going).

How much were the rooms + food last year? Didn't pay any real attention to that.

Rooms were a couple hundred bucks per person, if you stayed the whole time. Food was everybody on their own, so it depends on what you eat. The in-house cafe was expensive, unless you were one of those that were able to sneak in pretending you were part of a different group. Tongue

Chrno

2011-06-14 09:01:42 am

WOW.

Quote from Sir VG:

Quote from LLCoolDave:

I personally prefer a Tuesday to Sunday Schedule because classes start again on Monday for me and I'd prefer to miss as little as possible. In any case, we should set a date down as soon as possible so us Europeans can go and book our flights. (And so I can book mine before getting any doubts about actually going).

How much were the rooms + food last year? Didn't pay any real attention to that.

Rooms were a couple hundred bucks per person, if you stayed the whole time. Food was everybody on their own, so it depends on what you eat. The in-house cafe was expensive, unless you were one of those that were able to sneak in pretending you were part of a different group. Tongue

I'm guessing, then, that you can pay for a room at a nightly rate.

Sir VG

2011-06-14 09:33:15 am

Fucking Weeaboo

Quote from Chrno:

Quote from Sir VG:

Quote from LLCoolDave:

I personally prefer a Tuesday to Sunday Schedule because classes start again on Monday for me and I'd prefer to miss as little as possible. In any case, we should set a date down as soon as possible so us Europeans can go and book our flights. (And so I can book mine before getting any doubts about actually going).

How much were the rooms + food last year? Didn't pay any real attention to that.

Rooms were a couple hundred bucks per person, if you stayed the whole time. Food was everybody on their own, so it depends on what you eat. The in-house cafe was expensive, unless you were one of those that were able to sneak in pretending you were part of a different group. Tongue

I'm guessing, then, that you can pay for a room at a nightly rate.

The way it worked was that Mike calculated whatever you needed to pay based upon:
1. How many people in the room (if you got a private room, you paid more).
2. How long you were staying.

After that, we just paid Mike directly and he paid the 4H Center. That's how I expect it to be done again this year.

[quote="Chrno"][quote="Sir VG"][quote="LLCoolDave"]I personally prefer a Tuesday to Sunday Schedule because classes start again on Monday for me and I'd prefer to miss as little as possible. In any case, we should set a date down as soon as possible so us Europeans can go and book our flights. (And so I can book mine before getting any doubts about actually going).

How much were the rooms + food last year? Didn't pay any real attention to that.[/quote]

Rooms were a couple hundred bucks per person, if you stayed the whole time.  Food was everybody on their own, so it depends on what you eat.  The in-house cafe was expensive, unless you were one of those that were able to sneak in pretending you were part of a different group. :P[/quote]

I'm guessing, then, that you can pay for a room at a nightly rate.[/quote]

The way it worked was that Mike calculated whatever you needed to pay based upon:
1. How many people in the room (if you got a private room, you paid more).
2. How long you were staying.

After that, we just paid Mike directly and he paid the 4H Center.  That's how I expect it to be done again this year.

mikwuyma

2011-06-14 04:26:07 pm

My feelings on The Demon Rush

Okay, I've decided we will start on Wednesday, January 4th, which means our setup day will be January 3rd, so if you want to be around for everything, then book a ticket for the 3rd. Convenience for our attendees wins against a Sunday finish for viewership. Tongue

The title: I have no problem with plain AGDQ, but we should make up our minds soon.

romscout

2011-06-14 04:28:52 pm

that Metroidvania guy

roman numerals for the banner, regular numbers in the abbreviation

it's classy

Sonikkustar

2011-06-14 04:30:56 pm

The Great Farming Empire

AGDF (Awesome Games Done Fast) ?

romscout

2011-06-14 04:32:44 pm

that Metroidvania guy

no

Sonikkustar

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2011-06-14 04:35:40 pm

The Great Farming Empire

In all seriousness, I'll be able to attend this.

For games to run, I have these:
*Crash Twinsanity
*Billy Hatcher: The Giant Egg
*Metal Slug 3

I could also bring my laptop & help manage the chat if theres a shortage of laptops or moderators.

Radix

2011-06-15 05:45:15 am

I'm addicted to games

I was hoping to actually do a run of something at the next marathon. Unfortunately with these dates the best I could do is arrive really late Friday, and leave Monday afternoon. I guess that's better than nothing though...

Sir VG

2011-06-15 06:00:48 am

Fucking Weeaboo

Quote from Radix:

I was hoping to actually do a run of something at the next marathon. Unfortunately with these dates the best I could do is arrive really late Friday, and leave Monday afternoon. I guess that's better than nothing though...

It was good to see you at AGDQ and it'll be good to see you there again, even if only for a couple of days. Smiley

DJS

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2011-06-15 06:05:04 am

torch slug since 2006

If you got the time, run metroid prime 100%, will be kinda nostalgic.
EDIT: assuming you still like that game Wink