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

CiDeRmAn · 20-08-2019 9:34pm

Could be a busy one...

But, the curse of Enternow... it still haunts these corridors...
You can feel the absence of those long promised but never arrived...

o1s1n · 20-08-2019 11:26pm

Unfortunately on the 23rd I'll be heading down The Shannon on a cruiser.

I'll raise a toast to you all with some fine merlot!

Inviere · 21-08-2019 9:16am

o1s1n wrote: »

Unfortunately on the 23rd I'll be heading down The Shannon on a cruiser.

I'll raise a toast to you all with some fine merlot!

24th August, 2019 - RTE News: A river cruiser is believed to have caused a large incident on the River Shannon. Locals have reported seeing strange lights, and weird noises on the banks of one of Ireland's biggest tourist attractions. A river boat was seen ramming through a set of lock gates, before taking flight and heading off towards the Atlantic Ocean. Reports that several old televisions were seen hanging off of the cruiser, perhaps in a bid to weigh it down. Reporters remain at the scene

CiDeRmAn · 21-08-2019 10:52am

o1s1n wrote: »

Unfortunately on the 23rd I'll be heading down The Shannon on a cruiser.

I'll raise a toast to you all with some fine merlot!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avaSdC0QOUM

CiDeRmAn · 22-08-2019 5:54pm

More dusting needed...
Sorry, too lazy to properly upload them!

Inviere · 22-08-2019 5:59pm

^^ How has that Trini not sunk sunk down through the whole house and down into the foundation?

CiDeRmAn · 22-08-2019 8:05pm

Inviere wrote: »

^^ How has that Trini not sunk sunk down through the whole house and down in the foundation?

That's a good question...
No idea...
I think the little pvm under it is doing the heavy lifting.

Stoner · 22-08-2019 11:24pm

Inviere wrote: »

24th August, 2019 - RTE News: A river cruiser is believed to have caused a large incident on the River Shannon. Locals have reported seeing strange lights, and weird noises on the banks of one of Ireland's biggest tourist attractions. A river boat was seen ramming through a set of lock gates, before taking flight and heading off towards the Atlantic Ocean. Reports that several old televisions were seen hanging off of the cruiser, perhaps in a bid to weigh it down. Reporters remain at the scene

Did they leave out the alien with a pink gun deliberately?

Sparks43 · 23-08-2019 2:30pm

Myself and little miss sparks can make it tonight. Has anyone got room for 2? Can meet up in swords or anywhere northside

Exactly One week ago https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jaumjO9OiX4

DaveyDave · 23-08-2019 2:37pm

Busy this weekend unfortunately, hard to believe how quickly time has past since the last meet. Hope everyone has a good time

Star Lord · 23-08-2019 3:19pm

Any particular gaming plans tonight?
Should I bring the Switch for multiplayer Mario Kart / other game schenanigans?

CosmicSmash · 23-08-2019 3:28pm

Sparks43 wrote: »

Myself and little miss sparks can make it tonight. Has anyone got room for 2? Can meet up in swords or anywhere northside.

I'll be driving out later for a few hours. I'll be heading home at midnight though because I've an early start tomorrow.

Sparks43 · 23-08-2019 3:33pm

CosmicSmash wrote: »

I'll be driving out later for a few hours. I'll be heading home at midnight though because I've an early start tomorrow.

Perfect

I’ll send you a pm

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 23-08-2019 4:05pm

Sparks43 wrote: »

Perfect

I’ll send you a pm

I'm heading with Dino, Atavan might drop ye home if you wanted to stay a bit longer, ask him, might be an idea.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 23-08-2019 4:11pm

Star Lord wrote: »

Any particular gaming plans tonight?
Should I bring the Switch for multiplayer Mario Kart / other game schenanigans?

I've no idea but no harm to bring it, it's not heavy either.
I brought nothing just myself :pac:

Star Lord · 23-08-2019 4:47pm

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy wrote: »

I've no idea but no harm to bring it, it's not heavy either.
I brought nothing just myself :pac:

And sure isn't that enough?

CiDeRmAn · 23-08-2019 6:49pm

There's loads here.
I have a Retron N setup with the FourPlayer adapter, so when we open MicroMages we can jump right in!
Bring anything or nothing, there's plenty here regardless!

Star Lord · 23-08-2019 6:57pm

8ish, yeah?

CiDeRmAn · 23-08-2019 8:18pm

Star Lord wrote: »

8ish, yeah?

Yes!
Well, it's after that now!

Star Lord · 24-08-2019 3:14am

Hence the 'ish'

Thanks for having us! Fun evening and great company!

CiDeRmAn · 24-08-2019 8:57am

Have to say a massive thanks to everyone that came along last night to make it an absolute cracker of an evening.
The only breaks with tradition were there was not sh1t games played and I failed to forget an important hot dog component, though that was more likely due to forgetting to prepare the hot dogs in the first place...
Nevertheless,
Thanks to everyone for making the trip and having the laughs!

CiDeRmAn · 24-08-2019 9:18am

Doctor DooM wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYvq_iV_Cqk

Because we were talking about how long we were doing this for, here's an old video, by Doom, of one of the earliest ones, in Dinorex's place

Oh, and the first one of these in my place was way back in October 2010!

CosmicSmash · 24-08-2019 11:59am

Thanks for another great night Ciderman, it was good to catch up with everyone again.

Atavan-Halen · 24-08-2019 12:42pm

Thanks again for hosting and for the mystery Chinese paint stripper!

CiDeRmAn · 24-08-2019 4:23pm

Atavan-Halen wrote: »

Thanks again for hosting and for the mystery Chinese paint stripper!

I knew you would end up going home with the stripper....

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 24-08-2019 5:17pm

Nearly home, thanks for everything! Looking forward to the next one, badly needed.
The mages game was brilliant, tough but good fun.

This is the 2D version of Sonic / Mario Olympics, there's 10 different events
https://twitter.com/SEGA/status/1163805383321890817?s=19

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 24-08-2019 5:18pm

Atavan-Halen wrote: »

Thanks again for hosting and for the mystery Chinese paint stripper!

Just incase...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swQHx6EvrXQ

CiDeRmAn · 24-08-2019 11:02pm

Apologies about the Switch sync problems, I updated the controllers to see if it helped, and it seemed to.
That said, I have to wonder if there is an issue of interference from some other source.
More investigation needed, ahead of the next Beers!

Star Lord · 24-08-2019 11:48pm

Isn't it also tradition for someone to blame their controller?

That Micro Mages was brilliant. Still can't fathom it being 40K!

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 24-08-2019 11:56pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Apologies about the Switch sync problems, I updated the controllers to see if it helped, and it seemed to.
That said, I have to wonder if there is an issue of interference from some other source.
More investigation needed, ahead of the next Beers!

I think PS4 is known for it but not 100%

CiDeRmAn · 09-11-2019 2:27pm

Hello folks,
Christmas is fast approaching, and I'm thinking ahead to the annual Beers to celebrate gaming, good and lousy food we only eat once a year, the chance to get socks and underwear, sacrifice children/animals to ensure the coming of Spring, you know, the traditional stuff.
So, with that in mind, how does the 7th of December sound?
That Saturday night.

Please, chime in here if you are interested or can think of a better date/location.

It would be, as always, great to see all of you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfBtB50fFsQ

beejee · 09-11-2019 3:39pm

Where is this mystical place? Sounds like a bit of a laugh

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 09-11-2019 11:54pm

I know I said already but just so you have it on place, I'm up in Dublin, have another meet for the 8th

CiDeRmAn · 10-11-2019 10:54am

beejee wrote: »

Where is this mystical place? Sounds like a bit of a laugh

North Co Dublin, about three miles from the Airport, towards Ashbourne

beejee · 10-11-2019 4:23pm

I think I'll be out of the country around then, but I'll see how the dates fall together

CiDeRmAn · 10-11-2019 5:53pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qIMTA4_YdU

Stoner · 10-11-2019 8:42pm

Sounds fantastic, I'll be in Lapland though, and it's a work party too. Bummer as enjoy these events. Have a great time all.

Sparks43 · 10-11-2019 11:09pm

That Saturday would be perfect for both of us.

Can’t do the Friday at all though.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Hello folks,
Christmas is fast approaching, and I'm thinking ahead to the annual Beers to celebrate gaming, good and lousy food we only eat once a year, the chance to get socks and underwear, sacrifice children/animals to ensure the coming of Spring, you know, the traditional stuff.
So, with that in mind, how does the 7th of December sound?
That Saturday night.

Please, chime in here if you are interested or can think of a better date/location.

It would be, as always, great to see all of you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfBtB50fFsQ

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 10-11-2019 11:14pm

I'll bring some goodies, I know we'd too much last time but **** it

beejee · 10-11-2019 11:14pm

Stoner wrote: »

Sounds fantastic, I'll be in Lapland though, and it's a work party too. Bummer as enjoy these events. Have a great time all.

Thinly veiled "I work for santa" brag post

o1s1n · 11-11-2019 3:14pm

I haven't been to one of these in years :eek:

Will try to make an appearance, don't think I've anything on for the 7th.

CiDeRmAn · 11-11-2019 3:34pm

The rule of Enternow remains on the books here at Arcade&Retro Towers, so it can be deployed if anyone gets a better offer.
Except for me, as host I kinda have to be there, awkward otherwise...
Look, if I'm not there just let yourselves in, eat, drink and be merry, play some games and clean up before locking up on the way out...