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Arcade and Retro forum beers! (AKA the night of the scandalously drunk retro geeks)

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    #2822
    Sparks43
    Registered Users Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    Im on the last set of levels in Beat the Beat

    Bloody great game:D


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    #2823
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,207 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Wait...


    Wait wait wait wait wait...

    House of The Dead 2 on an LCD TV with a lightgun....... how? HOW?!


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    #2824
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,916 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    That looks like the Wii version to me.


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    #2825
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,950 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Achilles wrote: »
    Wait...


    Wait wait wait wait wait...

    House of The Dead 2 on an LCD TV with a lightgun....... how? HOW?!

    With the raw power of optimism.... and the Wii.
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    #2826
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,207 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    With the raw power of optimism.... and the Wii.

    Ohh... got my hopes up there for a second!

    We're meeting G over there...

    WHAT?!


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    #2827
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,544 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    So, when's the next one of these?
    Whose house haven't we violated yet?
    Will we get persistent no showers like O1s1n along to it?
    Will Pdbhp take a break from being oil boy on Tallafornia long enough to regale us with tales of ramraiding videogame shops in his Micra???? Where is he these days anyhow???


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    #2828
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,207 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    So, when's the next one of these?
    Whose house haven't we violated yet?
    Will we get persistent no showers like O1s1n along to it?
    Will Pdbhp take a break from being oil boy on Tallafornia long enough to regale us with tales of ramraiding videogame shops in his Micra???? Where is he these days anyhow???

    I'm following this thread now and really look forward to it... and to meeting everyone.

    That is if anybody fancies having an utter retro n00b there both in the forum sense and the collecting sense... :-D


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    #2829
    OwaynOTT
    Registered Users Posts: 10,543 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    should just hire out a function room somewhere and bring along your favourite stuff and fire away then.


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    #2830
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,207 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    should just hire out a function room somewhere and bring along your favourite stuff and fire away then.

    That's such a good idea... said function room would need a TV or projector though...


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    #2831
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,602 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Will we get persistent no showers like O1s1n along to it??

    Hah! I know, I've been awful the last few times. I went to them all from the beginning, missed one and ever since work keeps getting in the way :(

    Was considering hosting one myself to make up for it though. Especially now after getting the cab in.

    As long as you lot promise not to steal my gold wallpaper :p


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    #2832
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    You do realize that holding a beers at your gaf would consist of no beers, no games, no gold wallpaper...?

    The evening would be a simple congregation in your pantry, discussing fine art, proposed changes to the LBW rule in cricket and how Darius is better than Gradius and Salmonhamburger. All majestically played out to a soothing soundtrack of 'smooth acid jazz' complemented by lightly chilled Pimms and Twiglets. :)


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    #2833
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    You do realize that holding a beers at your gaf would consist of no beers, no games, no gold wallpaper...?

    The evening would be a simple congregation in your pantry, discussing fine art, proposed changes to the LBW rule in cricket and how Darius is better than Gradius and Salmonhamburger. All majestically played out to a soothing soundtrack of 'smooth acid jazz' complemented by lightly chilled Pimms and Twiglets. :)

    Thats normal till Atavan arrives, he usually bursts in the doors with black bags of coke & an entourage of hookers for everyone. I miss beers


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    #2834
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,544 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Achilles wrote: »
    That's such a good idea... said function room would need a TV or projector though...

    Well I have multiple TV's and a projector!
    We had some big screen fun over the winter at a Beers with that user made Beat'em up and even some enormo-Boulder Dash for Sparks!

    I might have a word with the manager of this establishment for a possible date, although it may be later in the month, if at all.....

    Any preferred dates for people, Christina Hendricks covered in maple syrup doesn't count, though would be nice..... if sticky.....


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    #2835
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,248 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Hah! I know, I've been awful the last few times. I went to them all from the beginning, missed one and ever since work keeps getting in the way :(

    Was considering hosting one myself to make up for it though. Especially now after getting the cab in.

    As long as you lot promise not to steal my gold wallpaper :p

    Lol you mentioning wallpaper and a retro beers night made me think of the lickable wallpaper scene in 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'. Must be those pics that surfaced of atavan and retr0 licking inanimate objects. :confused:

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    #2836
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,602 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    You do realize that holding a beers at your gaf would consist of no beers, no games, no gold wallpaper...?

    The evening would be a simple congregation in your pantry, discussing fine art, proposed changes to the LBW rule in cricket and how Darius is better than Gradius and Salmonhamburger. All majestically played out to a soothing soundtrack of 'smooth acid jazz' complemented by lightly chilled Pimms and Twiglets. :)

    Smoking jackets will be mandatory.

    I'll have the piano tuned and a bit of outside entertainment brought in to play it for the evening.

    There's also a huge tennis court right behind my house, so if anyone fancies a game of real life Pong I'm sure that could be arranged.


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    #2837
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,207 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Well I have multiple TV's and a projector!
    We had some big screen fun over the winter at a Beers with that user made Beat'em up and even some enormo-Boulder Dash for Sparks!

    I might have a word with the manager of this establishment for a possible date, although it may be later in the month, if at all.....

    Any preferred dates for people, Christina Hendricks covered in maple syrup doesn't count, though would be nice..... if sticky.....

    Somebody needs to invite Felicia Day... she's sure to turn up. We can then kidnap her and erm...

    Ohhh beers right yeah sorry... As long as it's at the weekend it's all good for me! We wouldn't be able to stay until all hours of the night though that's the only thing...


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    #2838
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    o1s1n wrote: »
    There's also a huge tennis court right behind my house.

    Just keep digging that hole Richie Rich... :pac:


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    #2839
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    Just keep digging that hole Richie Rich... :pac:

    In fairness he's a long way to go to beat you Mountain Lodge Man :D


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    #2840
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Pyongyang wrote: »
    Just keep digging that hole Richie Rich... :pac:

    In fairness he's a long way to go to beat you Mountain Lodge Man :D

    Oi! Don't be sticking up for Pantrylad now! Don't blame me if you wake up one bright, sunny morning to find your street burnt down because someone opened the curtains in Pantrylads gaf!


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    #2841
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,602 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    Don't blame me if you wake up one bright, sunny morning to find your street burnt down because someone opened the curtains in Pantrylads gaf!

    That genuinely made me laugh out loud in the middle of an office. Now everyone knows I'm not working. Damn you :p


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    #2842
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    o1s1n wrote: »
    That genuinely made me laugh out loud in the middle of an office. Now everyone knows I'm not working. Damn you :p

    Either that or you noticed an amusing irregularity in the ANUS [Annual Net Useage Statistics]


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    #2843
    lizardfudge
    Registered Users Posts: 629 ✭✭✭lizardfudge


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    So, when's the next one of these?
    Whose house haven't we violated yet?
    Will we get persistent no showers like O1s1n along to it?
    Will Pdbhp take a break from being oil boy on Tallafornia long enough to regale us with tales of ramraiding videogame shops in his Micra???? Where is he these days anyhow???

    Actually now that you mention it I can host this weekend or next.


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    #2844
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,950 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Renting a function room is all well and good but who is going to foot the bill? People will be falling over themselves to go and then the day before the excuses pour in. 'Sorry lads, have to restock the pantry', 'Sorry but I'll be busy tonight catching a shiny magicarp', 'Can't go tonight, I've something very important to do tonight, namely cracking 10,000,000 in blouderdash', 'Sorry but the lighthouse cinema is showing an extremely rare print of Hoppenscothies seminal 1950's pretentious wankery film '****, ****, **** to the Floor' tonight and I need an excuse to wear my new Trilby and skinny jeans', 'My doctor said I've to play off the pink bullets for at least a week' and of course Enternow's 'Eh, I never said I was going in the first place?'. Then you're left with 3 people in the function room playing dinorex and empty pockets.
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    #2845
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    'Sorry but the lighthouse cinema is showing an extremely rare print of Hoppenscothies seminal 1950's pretentious wankery film '****, ****, **** to the Floor' tonight and I need an excuse to wear my new Trilby and skinny jeans'

    Lol, a killer blow delivered to all Hipster Beers attendees
    and of course Enternow's 'Eh, I never said I was going in the first place?'. Then you're left with 3 people in the function room playing dinorex and empty pockets.

    Plausible deniability man. But in my own defense, the only beers I ever attended was the one I said I'd go to...I made no such commitments to other ones so I in no way can be classified as a no show.

    Your right though about the room. Its a nice idea, but who's gonna lug along the Veccie, Virtual Boy, Nuon, boxes of games etc to one of these things.

    No, Cidermans place should remain the definitive & default beers location. It has everything except a cab. He really needs to move closer to civilization though.


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    #2846
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    o1s1n wrote: »
    That genuinely made me laugh out loud in the middle of an office. Now everyone knows I'm not working. Damn you :p

    Face it, your gaf has more gold on it than a rappers knuckle!


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    #2847
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    Face it, your gaf has more gold on it than a rappers knuckle!

    1990s-rapper-90s-wig.-13415-p.jpg


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    #2848
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Sorry but the lighthouse cinema is showing an extremely rare print of Hoppenscothies seminal 1950's pretentious wankery film '****, ****, **** to the Floor' tonight.

    OLD MAN IN CINEMA!!


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    #2849
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,864 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    I really must make it to one of these retro nights some time. Or have one at my place.
    I'm a bit far out though for most people (Shankill).
    But as long as people don't mind me having Jenkins around at my house or your house etc it should be doable.


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    #2850
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,950 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    EnterNow wrote: »
    No, Cidermans place should remain the definitive & default beers location. It has everything except a cab. He really needs to move closer to civilization though.

    He has a table top mame cab he built himself. Alas he is missing one of the most important additions, a CD-i.
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    #2851
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Alas he is missing one of the most important additions, a CD-i.

    Precisely why his house should be the default beers location :D


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