MGC 2009 - Great show, once again!

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:42 pm

I'd be up for us "moving in" on Thursday, if the demand is strong enough... it's my spring break, so I'm pretty free before the convention

wallydawg · Post by **wallydawg** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:48 pm

lifeisbetterwithketchup wrote:I have no idea if I'll be able to go; but if I can I will. I don't live too far away (Chicago suburbs), so it can't be that hard.

Its super easy to get there, takes about 5 highway roads and ~1.5-2 hours, couldn't be more simple.

I'm glad its still in Oconomowoc at the Olympia. I was talking to the Goatstore guy at the Video Game Summit in Illinois and he said the show was getting a bit too big for the area or something, but after two years of attending I love the Olympia and everything about it. My plan from now until the show is to convince you guys to stay there instead of the Ramada since I usually miss out on all the post show fun.

samus wrote: there better be a triton/samus birthday extravaganzaaaaa!

Don't forget about me, mine is the next day after yours!

Post by **Triton** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:00 pm

im totally down for geeking out a few days ahead of time! will be ready to rock and roll in lolvo 2.0!

project_failure · Post by **project_failure** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:17 pm

I wouldn't mind starting a few days early. Might cut costs. Man two pages over night.

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:25 pm

wallydawg wrote:My plan from now until the show is to convince you guys to stay there instead of the Ramada since I usually miss out on all the post show fun.

Sorry, but Ramada is much cheaper. Plus, from the looks of things, it's sold out anyway. That just gives you an excuse to go to us at the Ramada instead

Post by **Triton** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:31 pm

cheapass ramada ftw, i think we should get 2 rooms this year instead of just the one suite, 11 people in one suite was a bit ridiculous!
one room for the people who sleep, another for the ones who build portables in the bathroom!

Post by **Sparkfist** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:32 pm

I'll be there, I can squirrel away enough money to drive there. Gas prices seem to be coming down, thankfully. And on that note, sorry Gannon, I wont be driving through the U.P. this time, too much a work around.

If you guys are planning on having it be longer then a week let me know, if I"m working I'll see about getting the extra time off.

eurddrue · Post by **eurddrue** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:10 pm

did the late mothatrucka go last year? he lives in michigan, which is fairly close.

I unfortunately won't be able to go...

i'm 13 and live in montana 'nuff said.

wallydawg · Post by **wallydawg** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:37 pm

there was one guy who followed us around for a while nobody knew who he was but I don't think it was mothatrucka or anyone else from here.

eurddrue · Post by **eurddrue** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:10 pm

wallydawg wrote:there was one guy who followed us around for a while nobody knew who he was but I don't think it was mothatrucka or anyone else from here.

oh, I just wanted to know if anyone had ever met him.

SonyPortableizer · Post by **SonyPortableizer** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:21 pm

Arragh I want to go so bad but im only 15 cant go
But when im in college I will be able to go, im looking forward to it

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:22 pm

Don't let age throw you off too much, we've had 15-16 year olds come to this before, or about that age range. If you want to fly in, now is the time to book. Flights to Milwaukee have been fairly reasonable when I've checked, from most airports. Like I said, I don't mind picking people up from the airport, just pay me back the gas for the airport trip (about $5-10)

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:12 pm

Hopefully a canadian whos going could get me on their way

SonyPortableizer · Post by **SonyPortableizer** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:20 pm

I thought of that, but my parents wont allow me to do it
Its not worth it, not practical, too expensive, you have school, we dont want to
They have a million reasons not to let me go

Post by **marshallh** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:30 pm

Haha, checked out my college schedule, and.... yup, the preceding week is spring break!

This means I'll probably end up going to John's a few days before and likely working on his Lolvo, getting it running again (I predict car issues before, but not during the trip!)

I think, depending on how many people we have, two suites might be best. Maybe one for people going to bed early, and the other for people *ahem* making toilet-portables and, uh, soldering and stuff