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Post by ian on Apr 27, 2014 12:06:18 GMT
Sega8bit & SMS Power! Event 2014DATE: Saturday 2nd August 2014 DATE: 12pm onwards LOCATION: Pub/Zoo - Manchester, England ADDRESS: 126 Grosvenor St, Manchester M1 7HL PRICE: FREE ITINERARY: Games comp (Golden trophy to the winner!), games, food, drink, chatter and more games.. List of confirmed atendees: (Just post on the thread to advise if your going to come along and I'll add you to the list). 1) Ian 2) dbloke 3) Phil 4) flatapex 5) Maxim 6) rupert 7) Johno 8) Ninjabearhug 9) Cauterize Pub/Zoo is located near to the city centre. It will be the first time we've hosted here so I don't know exactly what to expect. We have a 'snug' room to ourselves but only access to one TV. We will require attendees to help with bringing extra TV's, systems and games. I have been told that there is another event on that day (in a different area of the pub) and that the kitchen will be busy with that. Meaning food we be available up until 4pm. I'm sure there's plenty of other places in the area to eat if you wish. The venue is around a 15 minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly Station. I don't think there is parking at the venue but there are car parks nearby. It's pretty near the previous venue (Lass O' Gowrie) so previously used car parks should be fine. Map here: goo.gl/maps/3yoQs
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Post by dbloke on Apr 27, 2014 15:13:12 GMT
As stated in the other thread I can help with some TVs,
Have all CRT 14", one with scart and mono, needs a proper scart for it to switch to AV 14", my main little TV, bloody perfect for all things 14", RF ONLY!! its old and cranky, like me when ive had no sleep 21" another old one, dont like foreign consoles
Also. Master systems, one one (with compo) and one 2
Software wise I have a few games, also a MS everdrive
Will need a lift to and from venue with them (im only up the road)
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Post by flatapex on Apr 27, 2014 22:23:49 GMT
well the only things that will stop me are fire, floods, acts of god or my father in law's cancer operation clashing with the date, if it does clash i will give you guys as much notice as i have
i'll bring a tv too, which with mike's 4, and 1 at the venue means there will be 6.
might need someone to meet me at mike's to help with tvs as my car isnt huge and 5 tvs and 2 people might be a bit much for it to cope with.
also if you want an event write up afterwards again give me a yell and i'll do that too
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Post by dbloke on Apr 28, 2014 3:24:46 GMT
I wouldnt trust the RF only one, it can be a bit arsey
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Post by flatapex on Apr 28, 2014 5:42:38 GMT
5 then, not a bad figure at all, roughly the same as previous years?
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Post by Maxim on Apr 28, 2014 14:53:53 GMT
More than enough TVs. I'm in provided I can persuade the missus to give me the day off.
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Post by rupert on Apr 30, 2014 23:58:22 GMT
Just catching up with the forum as i've been in Barcelona for the past few days. Great to see an event sorted! I had actually spent a few hours googling for potential locations a few weeks ago but was really struggling for anything that felt right. I'll defo be there!
I can bring 1 crt tv if needed although it sounds like there may be enough already. I can also bring machines and games if needed, just let me know.
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Post by Maxim on May 2, 2014 8:38:35 GMT
On the off-chance I get time to work on it, any suggestions for a new competition cart?
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Post by dbloke on May 5, 2014 19:18:54 GMT
Back to the future 3 (1st stage) transbot (timed) Teddyboy 1st stage
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Post by Maxim on May 6, 2014 7:39:31 GMT
Back to the future 3 (1st stage) The goal is not to have every competitor lose the will to live right away.
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Post by dbloke on May 6, 2014 15:47:37 GMT
I was replaying it recently and noticed a pattern in the stuff getting flung out
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Post by Maxim on May 6, 2014 21:48:54 GMT
For technical reasons, the three games together mustn't be more than 1MB, and later games tend to be 512KB. It helps if they're 32KB, actually, and old card type games are often good for quick blasts.
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Post by dbloke on May 6, 2014 23:25:20 GMT
Less of a troll one
First stage of Wonderboy Speed challenge on Bank Panic Coloums
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Post by Maxim on May 7, 2014 8:41:19 GMT
The "pattern" is to have a puzzle game at the end but Columns is a bit of a killer (i.e. boring). It really just wants to be something where you get more points with time and those points are mostly skill based (not like Hang On). I like the idea of having "different" challenges in each one - e.g. collect n coins/rings/whatever - and/or "different" scoring criteria (not just time). Then again, I might not have time for anything so this might all be for nothing
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Post by dbloke on May 7, 2014 19:23:18 GMT
The Master system seems to be a bit lacking in puzzle games. Will mean Bean machine (Puyo puyo with Sonic) fit?
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