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

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  • #6452
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,851 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Shapey Fiend wrote: »
    Anybody gone to these GamerFest things before? Thinking I'll go with the young fella on Sunday check it out.
    https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/gamerfest-limerick-tickets-52911428507

    I'd check how well organized the last event was. some of these can be a complete disaster. As this is it's second year running they might have ironed out issues from the last one.
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  • #6453
    Shapey Fiend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭Shapey Fiend


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    I'd check how well organized the last event was. some of these can be a complete disaster. As this is it's second year running they might have ironed out issues from the last one.

    Organisation seemed pretty on point and the staff were very nice. My kid was probably a smidge young for it (more talk focussed than places to sit down and actually play games) but it kept him diverted for a couple of hours anyway.


  • #6454
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    I'd check how well organized the last event was. some of these can be a complete disaster. As this is it's second year running they might have ironed out issues from the last one.

    Jaysus, I didn't think the whole mustard debacle had been seen in such negative terms...

    Oh wait....


    Not the Beers... the other thing...

    Carry on...


  • #6455
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    Shapey Fiend wrote: »
    Organisation seemed pretty on point and the staff were very nice. My kid was probably a smidge young for it (more talk focussed than places to sit down and actually play games) but it kept him diverted for a couple of hours anyway.
    My nephews were hoping to go but couldn't one had his tonsils out. What age if you don't mind me asking?


  • #6456
    Shapey Fiend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭Shapey Fiend


    He's only 4 & a 1/2. More 8yo+ sort of event I'd say.


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  • #6457
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    Shapey Fiend wrote: »
    He's only 4 & a 1/2. More 8yo+ sort of event I'd say.
    They're 12/13 so they should be grand, thanks so much


  • #6458
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    Everything set beers wise? I don't think I can bring much but can try


  • #6459
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy wrote: »
    Everything set beers wise? I don't think I can bring much but can try

    Just yourself will be perfect


  • #6460
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Just yourself will be perfect
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  • #6461
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    In case O1s1n is lurking, I have a bag of Guinness crisps here with his name on it.. well, not literally with his name on it... You know what I mean.

    Must get very Sparks a shout...


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  • #6462
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,259 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    I actually have tickets to go and see Foil, Arms & Hog that were bought for me ages ago so won't be about I'm afraid!

    Tempted to cancel now at the mention of Guinness crisps... :pac:

    In all seriousness though, I'll have to make an effort to start going to these again, I miss talking to my fellow enablers!


  • #6463
    Shapey Fiend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭Shapey Fiend


    Guinness Crips are the best. I haven't seen those in a minute Centra need to sort themselves out.


  • #6464
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,259 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Shapey Fiend wrote: »
    Guinness Crips are the best. I haven't seen those in a minute Centra need to sort themselves out.

    Apparently Ciderman had been hoarding them all!


  • #6465
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    My local Lidl has them.
    They also have Jack Daniels crisps as well, which I also bought...


  • #6466
    Sparks43
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    Sadly can’t make it tonight. Think this is the first one we’ve missed in a long time :(

    On a happier note we had a new addition to the family with my nieces arrival this week. Both myself and Kirsty are visiting this evening then I’m off with family to wet the baby’s head.

    Can’t believe it’s march already.


  • #6467
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,242 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Just realised that I've double booked myself for tonight... unless I'm ok to bring a +1?

    That also means that I don't have Typing of the Dead or the DC Keyboards with me today though...


  • #6468
    Shapey Fiend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭Shapey Fiend


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Apparently Ciderman had been hoarding them all!

    Not going to lie I bought 4 or 5 packs at a time. I don't even normally enjoy crisps. They only had the rich chilli variant last time and I found them a poor substitute.

    I would come along to this but I've got a rap battle the following day. Think it was same scenario last year and I forgot all my material. :D


  • #6469
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users Posts: 6,290 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    What time is this shindig on tonight? :)
    MrVestek wrote: »
    Just realised that I've double booked myself for tonight... unless I'm ok to bring a +1?

    That also means that I don't have Typing of the Dead or the DC Keyboards with me today though...

    I can bring Typing of the Dead but it's Japanese, along with a UK keyboard and Japanese keyboard. English letters for Japanese words so playable yet challenging :P


  • #6470
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    DaveyDave wrote: »
    What time is this shindig on tonight? :)



    I can bring Typing of the Dead but it's Japanese, along with a UK keyboard and Japanese keyboard. English letters for Japanese words so playable yet challenging :P

    Usually around eight I think


  • #6471
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I'm popping the various Sega consoles on the main tv.
    So, not crt but at least there'll be room to play Samba!


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  • #6472
    Atavan-Halen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,183 ✭✭✭✭Atavan-Halen


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  • #6473
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


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  • #6474
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,725 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


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  • #6475
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    .
    ..
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    ....

    Gutted


  • #6476
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users Posts: 6,290 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    It was nice to meet you all, thanks for hosting Ciderman :)

    Hopefully I can stay a bit later next time!


  • #6477
    CosmicSmash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭CosmicSmash


    We both had a great night, it was good catching up with everyone again.

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  • #6478
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Thanks for everyone that came along, it was great seeing you all!

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  • #6479
    Shapey Fiend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭Shapey Fiend


    Computer museum in NUIG doing a retro night once a month thinking I might try roll through Friday. https://www.facebook.com/events/1188999414610171/?ti=as


  • #6480
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    Shapey Fiend wrote: »
    Computer museum in NUIG doing a retro night once a month thinking I might try roll through Friday. https://www.facebook.com/events/1188999414610171/?ti=as
    Oh nice! Not sure when I'll be in Galway next but great to know, will share it to friends up there. Let me know how it goes


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  • #6481
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Doge


    There's talks of a retro gaming night brewing in Cork also in a large webcafe soon now that you mention it Shapey.

    I'll keep everyone updated when they have something solid in place.


  • #6482
    Shapey Fiend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭Shapey Fiend


    Mike McGrath talking about running that's a college mate of mine back in the day so it'd be well up my street if it weren't so far away!


  • #6483
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Might be worth a spin to Cork!


  • #6484
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Doge


    Shapey Fiend wrote: »
    Mike McGrath talking about running that's a college mate of mine back in the day so it'd be well up my street if it weren't so far away!

    It's a small world haha! Had no idea you knew him!


  • #6485
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    So, it's been over five months since the last meet up.

    How would folk, new and old, like to come along to one in my place before the end of the month?

    If someone else, in the midlands, south or west, has a better idea that would also be cool.

    I shall leave it out there.


  • #6486
    beejee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭beejee


    I'll have to go to one of these meet ups, but this month I'm up to my eyeballs :/


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  • #6487
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,851 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    This month is a bit crazy for me but could see about last weekend in August.
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  • #6488
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    So, how does the 23rd or 30th fit with folk?
    Let me know here.


  • #6489
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,851 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    23rd is a flat out no.
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  • #6490
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    So, how does the 23rd or 30th fit with folk?
    Let me know here.
    30th definitely out for me I'll be in Belfast for Q-Con, 23rd isn't so bad.


  • #6491
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I'll consult with management here and get back about 23/30...


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  • #6492
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    I'll consult with management here and get back about 23/30...

    Did you say to Dino at the quiz or will I say its coming up? Told Atavan as well waiting to hear back.


  • #6493
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I messaged the former, get Atavan to let us know, party can't start until he gets there.
    I'll drop Sparks a line too


  • #6494
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    Atavan said he'll pop along :)


  • #6495
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Looks like it's the 23rd.


  • #6496
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Dinorex is coming along on the 23rd also.
    Cosmic Smash too.


  • #6497
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    My (almost) annual trip to Casa deCidre!


  • #6498
    BGOllie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭BGOllie


    ok. will defo try to make it this time :)











    (mind you I said that before ... )


  • #6499
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I've set aside this evening for spider eviction, they know the drill now...


  • #6500
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,725 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Yep I'll be along for the ride - not literally of course.


  • #6501
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


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