Sweet Meet n' Greet Street Report
By
Aethon_NA,
Posted on: 2006-02-23 22:30 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
I heard that Cuppa's built and she could kick anyone's [censored].
Sounds like a lot of fun.
I wish I still lived in Austin so I could've gone. 
Don't take this personally Plasma, but I hate you right now.
*is jealous*
it was great, Hollow and I loved it.. too bad we had to leave early but we're getting too old to drive in the dark and stumble in our front door in one piece... aww, did not get to meet plasma but loved all the virtuites there .. Moggie, her cute man, Rowr, and Nine Lives were sooo nice
i took my baby Ara doll, she had great fun
did anyone else like that guy's accent, the one who works there? i nicknamed him Deiter in my daisy head as that is also the name of one of my MM's pets.. love accents
i'd go on and on and on about how great everyone was .. and they were, but i am dead sleepy
i only type on auto-drooly-pilot anyway
i want rowr to make a nakee costume, oh well
it's so neat to see other people's costumes from their log in screen !! 
i lovits Moggie
P.S. Cuppa has dead seksi tattoos
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I heard that Cuppa's built and she could kick anyone's [censored].
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Cuppa is really nice, but I have to say, if you're thinking about causing **** on her forum, think again. She will snap you like a twig.
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P.S. Cuppa has dead seksi tattoos
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*gasp*
"I see your words..." ~The most menacing thing a forumite could say
I had a great time as well, meeting people, and rousing all the Virtueites and helping to persuade a few people to come to Virtue!
We even got together for an in-game screenshot (which will be posted by Shutterbug in the Virtue boards, since obviously none of us could save screenies ourselves), and then gathered for a RL pic of the same. Angel you missed out
Was a lot of fun, got some cool stuff, found out some INTERESTING QoL things that will be coming "Tsoooon" (to quote CuppaJo!) but I'm tired and I'm gonna go to bed. I'll post my report tomorrow
And CuppaJo, definitely rocks.
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I had a great time as well, meeting people, and rousing all the Virtueites and helping to persuade a few people to come to Virtue!
We even got together for an in-game screenshot (which will be posted by Shutterbug in the Virtue boards, since obviously none of us could save screenies ourselves), and then gathered for a RL pic of the same. Angel you missed out
Was a lot of fun, got some cool stuff, found out some INTERESTING QoL things that will be coming "Tsoooon" (to quote CuppaJo!) but I'm tired and I'm gonna go to bed. I'll post my report tomorrow
And CuppaJo, definitely rocks.
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NOOO post now please! do it for all those who dont live in hicksville, aka texas. 
Jay Doherty: Yes, there was this one night that I was ready to go home but had to drop the browns off at the super bowl before I left for home. While on the throne it hit me. I stayed for a few more hours and that why we have the pain pads in the game.
Ok, Now I'm curious. And you know what they say about a curious cat...I'll follow you home and bug you until you give up
It was wonderful to meet everyone tonight. Sorry I was so slow, I didn't get any coffee beforehand.
Part of Sister Flame's Clickey-Clack Posse
The English language is an intricate high-speed precision tool.Stop using it to bang open coconuts. ~Tokamak
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i missed it, poop
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it was great, Hollow and I loved it.. too bad we had to leave early but we're getting too old to drive in the dark and stumble in our front door in one piece... aww, did not get to meet plasma but loved all the virtuites there .. Moggie, her cute man, Rowr, and Nine Lives were sooo nice
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I know I don't post much, so a lot of folks don't/didn't know me, but I'm Moggie's man. I don't know about the cute part, though... It was definately a shame you folks had to leave early. Especially because of the picture shoots we did in *and* out of game!
I look forward to seeing all you folks in game and also getting together for another meetup. Cuppa did mention that they are looking at doing this again, but bigger, better, stronger... and on a weekend!
Pics! Where are the pics, dammit!
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Soon. 
Actually I'm converting them from RAW format now, I'll have a page with them up once that's done.
Tech support IRL, CLR/DRU/MED/WHM/PRI/DEF. Hmm, I sense a pattern...
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A few of my alts
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Pics! Where are the pics, dammit!
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Soon.
Actually I'm converting them from RAW format now, I'll have a page with them up once that's done.
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You'd better. Or else.
*points at UncleBob*
I'll let him loose. I swear to God, I'll let him loose.
"I see your words..." ~The most menacing thing a forumite could say
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Pics! Where are the pics, dammit!
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Soon.
Actually I'm converting them from RAW format now, I'll have a page with them up once that's done.
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You'd better. Or else.
*points at UncleBob*
I'll let him loose. I swear to God, I'll let him loose.
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This might be the only time ever that a threat over the internet has given me chills.
I did evil! I got Rowr to noogie Moggie... and I wasn't even there!
Mwahaha!
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and others...
I think I got this right....
CuppaJo, Alexa, Awry, and Arctic Sun
Gilgamesh was also there, but I didn't get a picture of him.
I met several people, but the only name I remember is Moggie. Everyone I met was really nice... thanks for a good time.
~Missi
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Miss Informed in 2016! She can't be worse than all those other guys!
OK, my pictures are up at:
http://www.balorn.net/coh/meetgreet/
Tech support IRL, CLR/DRU/MED/WHM/PRI/DEF. Hmm, I sense a pattern...
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A few of my alts
Hey guys,
Just want to say it was absolutely terrific to see so many of you in person. I think the event was a great success, and kudos to the Auto Assault gang for getting the game off and running despite some technical difficulties early on.
Thanks for all the kind words and the tremendous support. I think we all agreed we'd definitely do this again - mad props to Tsirin, Nomad, and Pann for doing so much of the leg work.
Wanted to also give a tip of the hat to James, the AEG Bounty Hunter who did a super job demoing the CoH CCG. Heard lots of great things about the game.
And a shout out to DJ Aiyalla who spun some great tunes for SI Radio ... but she also gets a wag of the finger for not having K-OS, Dirty Vegas, Moist (David Usher), or Californication. We eventually compromised on Under the Bridge as my temporary theme song, so it was all good.
Thanks again to everyone for making it such a blast. See you in Paragon City!
cheers,
Arctic Sun
EDIT: Wanted to make sure I got all my props in ... and Colbert? Yeah, I've seen the show once or twice...
Woo, great pics! I wish I could've been there. Sadly, though, I am but a college student who lives nowhere near anywhere any event is ever held...ever.
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Hey guys,
Just want to say it was absolutely terrific to see so many of you in person. I think the event was a great success, and kudos to the Auto Assault gang for getting the game off and running despite some technical difficulties early on.
Thanks for all the kind words and the tremendous support. I think we all agreed we'd definitely do this again - mad props to Tsirin, Nomad, and Pann for doing so much of the leg work.
And a shout out to DJ Aiyalla who spun some great tunes for SI Radio ... but she also gets a wag of the finger for not having K-OS, Dirty Vegas, Moist (David Usher), or Californication. We eventually compromised on Under the Bridge as my temporary theme song, so it was all good.
Thanks again to everyone for making it such a blast. See you in Paragon City!
cheers,
Arctic Sun
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Wag of the finger, eh? Sounds to me as if someone might be a Colbert fan?
"I see your words..." ~The most menacing thing a forumite could say
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OK, my pictures are up at:
http://www.balorn.net/coh/meetgreet/
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Good! Now I don't have to release UncleBob.
*looks around*
[censored].
Ok, if anyone was wondering when a good time to panic might be, this would be said time. He's loose. I repeat, The Bob is loose.
"I see your words..." ~The most menacing thing a forumite could say
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OK, my pictures are up at:
http://www.balorn.net/coh/meetgreet/
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Geez, I just wanted to say that his flash made the absolute darkness into daytime. *is blind!*
So I hit the meet n greet tonight, and thought people might want some highlights.
They gave out raffle tickets, plus tickets for drinks and pizza. Sadly, no bottled waters available for drink tickets. I dunno if they have one, but cyberjocks needs a full blown espresso bar. Those of us who are older don't want energy drinks, especially overpriced overmarketed ones 
Venue
Cyberjocks is a place in North Austin, off highway 183. They had what I'd guess to be about 50-75 systems set up. Everyone was playing CoH, CoV, Guild Wars, or Auto Assault, with a few staggered Lineage II. At one point I glimpsed a "summary" screen, and CoH was the most popular game, although GW did well. Auto assault was apparently "not up" when I checked.
There was good music bumpin, and people seemed cool. They had someone emceeing who periodically interrupted with announcements. It was dim but not dark in most spots. There were wristbands at the door, and you had to be signed up, so it felt sort of like being on the list at a club or something. Very exclusive. Hah!
That said, cool venue. They were hocking an unlimited 8-4 spring break pass for $60. I dunno what normal rates are, but it seemed like it'd be a fun place to hang out if I were closer. Props to cyberjocks
Staff
I met Arctic Sun first. Ran into Cuppa and thanked her for picking out cool shwag for me when I scored in the mmoradio contest during E3. Then I wandered over and asked a couple ladies if I could sit and observe them starting up a game of the CoH CCG game, and it turned out to be Alexa and Awry, who were cool enough to offer some tips on the game, and even laughed at my incredibly cheesy jokes. ("There should be rares in these CCGs packs that are Hami-O enhancements.")
BTW, the CCG game is pretty cool. They grabbed me and some other guy some free cards (woot) and we duked it out. He got the statesman promo pack, I got Positron. Posi, for the record, you pwned Statesman. I laid down the debuffs on his acc, and he couldn't even hit me. What's cool about the CCG is how the game tends to reflect the actual powers.
Anyhow, props to the ncsoft crew, because I all of them I met, whether intentionally or accidentally, were very cool. It's good of them to be gracious even with such a throng in attendance.
The Schwag
I was so-so on actually going, since I'm lazy and it was a long day, but the schwag put me over the top. Bumper stickers: "Truth, Justice, and Amazing Gameplay", and "I'd rather be fighting villains." Niiice. Plus a bundle of 5-6 comics, 2 posters (one GW, one Lineage II - that did suck, though, I want a CoH/CoV poster!), and a CoV t-shirt.
The Vibe
I had to work to keep my inner fanboi in check. The whole aura, with the door bouncer, the MC, the music, etc, gave this whole thing a "omg meet the rock stars" feel to it. Someone came up to talk to Alexa and Awry about working in the industry, and all the NCSoft crew kepts posing with people for pictures.
Aside from that though, it was totally inviting.
Anecdote
<MC> Ok, I WANT TO KNOW - Who is the most HARD CORE gamer chick out there??
<Alexa, Awry, Arctic> *pause, then almost in unison* Cuppa!!
And then Cuppa yelled something about it being her. So Cuppa isn't just a moderator. She's hard core, yo.
Other notes
The PCs were generally full and I have a premium box at home, so I wasn't trying to get in on the live action, but it was cool seeing people hanging. Apparently there was some sort of simultaneous party going on in Pocket D in game. Nice touch. One thing that struck me was the disproportionately high number of Kheldians in play on the LAN, just walking around observing.
Anyhow, cool event.