DS Gamer Group: PAX Meetup!

TrainwreckX

So there I was, surfing the PA boards like a homeless man looking for a cigarette in the trench of two asphult stones, when suddenly, I had this idea!

With all the interesting people that will be at PAX, there have been a lot of people pre-aranging to meet up and play some games, or do various other crud.

Wouldn't it be cool to have a DS group? People who want to play a ton of DS (not the whole time of course) and get to know each other throughout the course of the three days? Hell, those people staying at the Double-Tree could play ALL NIGHT!

So I thought, to get the ball rolling, we should all give off a list of all the games we own (even if they are single player, in case somebody wants to try one out). I will update the list here so that we can see it all in one place.

The next step would be some sort of identifier. Should we do something like write "DS" in black marker on our tag holder (not the pretty tag of course) to identify that we have visited this thread? Should we all try and meet up at some specific time at least once near the begining to get to know each other? Please discuss!

ALSO: My offer still stands to take anyone to the mall or Seattle to pick up a copy of Nintendogs before or during the event. I only want to do this once, so express interest please.

GAME LIST

Bomberman DS - Legacy, Xieflow

Guru Guru Nagetto - Xieflow(JP)

Jam with the Band - Legacy(JP), Raiden333(JP), Xieflow(JP)

Kirby Canvas Curse - GeeCee, MtWjake, Legacy, Borfase, QuizMaster, TwoSidedPolygon

Meteos - MtWjake, Legacy, RedBeastMage, Borfase, Raiden333, twin_snake1, Moriveth

Mr. Driller Spirits - Legacy, Xieflow

Nanostray - Xieflow

Pac Pix - GeeCee

Polarium - Legacy(JP), eelektrik

Puyo Pop Fever - TrainwreckX

Retro Atari Classics - Xieflow

Ridge Racer DS - Xieflow

Spiderman 2 - Xieflow

Super Mario 64 DS - TrainwreckX, Legacy, Sh4dowst4lker, eelektrik, Xieflow, TwoSidedPolygon

The Urbz: Sims in the City - TrainwreckX, Xieflow

WarioWare Touched! - TrainwreckX, GeeCee, MtWjake, Legacy, Borfase, Xieflow

Yoshi's Touch & Go - Legacy, Xieflow

Metroid Prime Hunters Demo - TrainwreckX, Legacy, Sh4dowst4lker, Xieflow, TwoSidedPolygon

Getting Nintendogs - TrainwreckX, GeeCee, Legacy, Borfase

Getting Advanced Wars: Dual Strike - Borfase, QuizMaster, Xieflow, TwoSidedPolygon

Getting Electroplankton - Borfase(JP)

Getting DS Training for Adults Work Your Brain - TwoSidedPolygon(JP)

GeeCee

Uhhhh, I have..

WarioWare: Touched!
Kirby Canvas Curse
Pac-Pix
Metroid Prime Hunters Demo
I'm getting Nintendogs before I arrive.

TrainwreckX

No metroid demo? They stopped packing those with the DS didn't they?

Anyway, added your info. You should get more multiplayer games

Did you read the rest of the post and have any insight in the rest of my comments?

MtWjake

I own both a DS and PSP. Iam much more into my PSP. I would be interested in meeting up for some PSP action.

I have for DS

Kirby Canvas Curse
Meteos
Wario War touched

For PSP
Lumines
Twisted Metal Head On
Wipeout Pure
Mercury
Darkstalkers Chaos Tower

Legacy

I have...

Meteos.
Polarium(JPN Version).
Band Brothers.
Mario.
Kirby.
Mr. Driller.
Wario Ware.
Metroid Prime.
Bomberman.
Yoshi.

Getting Nintendogs.

Also, you need not go all the way to Seattle for Nintendogs...

There's a Gamestop in the mall nearby...a Toys R Us and Best Buy very close...and Circuit City, Target, Fred Meyer and other game stores within a distance that's not so far...

Dog

All i have are:

DS
Super Mario 64 DS
Metroid Prime Hunters Demo

PSP
Lumines
Wipeout Pure

eelektrik

I currently only own Super Mario 64 DS and Polarium...

Borfase

TrainwreckX wrote:

People who want to play a ton of DS (not the whole time of course) and get to know each other throughout the course of the three days? Hell, those people staying at the Double-Tree could play ALL NIGHT!

hey man i ain't gay



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i have wario ware touched (fuck this piece of shit game though, i'm probably gonna trade it in for nintendogs since i got it for free anyways), meteos, kirby, and i will be getting electroplankton, nintendogs, and advance wars

GeeCee

You suck Borfase, Warioware Touched is awesome.

Borfase

no, it really isn't

RedBeastMage

Meteos for DS.

Lumines for PSP.

I'm a puzzle nut, what can i say.

TrainwreckX

MtWjake wrote:

I own both a DS and PSP. Iam much more into my PSP. I would be interested in meeting up for some PSP action.

I have for DS

Kirby Canvas Curse
Meteos
Wario War touched

For PSP
Lumines
Twisted Metal Head On
Wipeout Pure
Mercury
Darkstalkers Chaos Tower

I don't wanna upkeep a PSP list too, haha. Feel free to post it but I'm too lazy to put PSP games in teh top list too. Maybe tomorrow.

Legacy wrote:

I have...

Meteos.
Polarium(JPN Version).
Band Brothers.
Mario.
Kirby.
Mr. Driller.
Wario Ware.
Metroid Prime.
Bomberman.
Yoshi.

Getting Nintendogs.

Also, you need not go all the way to Seattle for Nintendogs...

There's a Gamestop in the mall nearby...a Toys R Us and Best Buy very close...and Circuit City, Target, Fred Meyer and other game stores within a distance that's not so far...

I thought there was an EB in Bellevue Square Mall? I have never been to the Crossroads Mall. I'm from smelly Everett.

And the Seattle thing was simply in case there was somebody from a far off land that wanted to see the Space Needle or some shit.



Anyway, I updated the list. Too bad WarioWare isn't multiplayer, so many of us have it. Also, did you guys read the rest of my original post? Please do that and discuss!

QuizMaster

Writing DS on the tag case, eh? I suppose that'd work if everybody kept their tag out in the open at all times. I was just thinking of pulling mine out of my bag whenever I need it, so i don't lose it.

Heh, maybe we should just play Pictochat Hot 'n' Cold.

Well, right now I only have Kirby Canvus Curse. Seeing as only one person has Bomberman DS so far (that's an outrage), I suppose I should get that. But I do intend on getting Advance Wars Dual Strike when it comes out.

TrainwreckX

I'm pretty sure Bomerman allows for download play, as almost all DS games do (and I love all of Nintendo's body [including their pee pee] for that).

Edit: That's a joke and if you don't get it you can die.

Raiden333

I have Jam with the Band and Meteos (well, getting it this afternoon so I won't be royally owned at PAX).

Oh, and I'm easy to spot. I'm the one with the tie-dye DS.

TrainwreckX

Are Jam with the Band and Band Brothers the same game?

Legacy

TrainwreckX wrote:

Are Jam with the Band and Band Brothers the same game?

Yes.

The Japanese name is Daigasso Band Brothers and the English name is Jam With The Band.

But there is no English version yet.

TrainwreckX

TrainwreckX wrote:

Jam with the Band - Legacy(JP), Raiden333(JP)

Fixed!

Can anyone respond to the rest of my post about meeting up?

twin_snake1

put me up for meteos

Moriveth

I'd be up for getting my ass whooped in Meteos.

Raiden333

After buying and losing my soul to Meteos, I can safely say that a majority of my time at PAX is going to be spent playing it with everyone I see.

Xieflow

I've got

DS
Bomberman
Guru Guru Nagetto
Hunters Demo
Mr. Driller DS
Nanostray
Retro Atari Classics
Ridge Racer DS
Spiderman 2
Super Mario 64 DS
The Urbz
Wario Ware Touched
Yoshi Touch and Go

I will have Advance Wars, and possibly another game. I almost bought Electroplankton or Egg Monster Heroes the other day.

and 'cause other people are listing PSP games here,
ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails
Lumines
Metal Gear Acid
Twisted Metal Head On
Untold Legends
Wipeout Pure
and Formula Front is in the mail.

If anyone has a Neo Geo Pocket, Wonderswan Color, Game Gear, GBA, + link cable for the system, I can do those, too.

MtWjake

Well I'm up for the DS. But I think if you have the PSP you might as well take that along also.

Dog

Hey, why did this suddenly become a place to post your PSP games? I'm kind of wondering why people would associate the DS with the PSP when it seems like the PSP has more in common with a piece of shit than with the DS. In any case, I recommend that anyone who owns a PSP sell their system and all their games so you can buy more DS games. Once you have every DS game (except Robots) then you might consider buying a PSP.

Edit:
And oh yeah, I'm not sure if I'll come to this or not, but I have:

Mario 64
Kirby Canvas Curse
Metroid Demo

and will have:

Advanced Wars
Kawashima Ryuuta Kyouju no Nou wo Kitaeru Otona no DS Training

and possibly:
Electroplankton

MtWjake

Well im sure that statement was completely un-bias. but im not going to turn this thread in a arguement over psp vs. ds. I was just saying if you have both there is no reason not to bring them. Considering the PSP has better multiplayer games.

Borfase

MtWjake wrote:

Considering the PSP has better multiplayer games.

i'm gonna have to go ahead and disagree with you there

TrainwreckX

Updated the list all the way up to this post.

Somebody, for the love of everything that is holy, start proposing a meetup plan! Read my original post for ideas!

I think I will have to get Advanced Wars and Meteos, since those seem real popular. I really want Nanostray as well. How is Nanostray Mr. Xieflow? Is it long? I would want a game like that to have like 100 levels.

Attention resturaunt customers! PSP sucks! That is all!

Xieflow

Man, there is no way the DS could ever think of being as cool as the PSP unless it grew a better screen, amazingly easy homebrew capabilities, web browser, built in media playback, a library aimed at an older audience, et cetera.

Anyways, Nanostray is pretty darn awesome, TranwreckX. Plays a lot like Iridion 2. It does not, however, offer too many levels (something like 9, maybe?), however it does offer a lot of "challenges" that you can pick from. One might be "Finish Level 1 with only one life", another might be "Get a score of ____ on mission 4", et cetera.

There is one real flaw with the game, and that is switching weapons is a pain in the ass, as it's touch-screen only.

edit : also, I have band brothers. Did I forget to list that?

TrainwreckX

Aimed at an older audience? You mean DS isn't as cool cause it won't have GTA? Seriously, the fact that GTA sells blows my mind, I try and play it every time a new one comes out and it is just NOT fun. Especially with the terrible PS2 graphics. But that's neither here nor there.

I probably won't pick of Nanostray if it isn't long. Simple games have to be long for me to enjoy them. Yes, you forgot to add Band Brothers, I'll add it now.

Borfase

Xieflow wrote:

Man, there is no way the DS could ever think of being as cool as the PSP unless it grew a better screen, amazingly easy homebrew capabilities, web browser, built in media playback, a library aimed at an older audience, et cetera.

Anyways, Nanostray is pretty darn awesome, TranwreckX. Plays a lot like Iridion 2. It does not, however, offer too many levels (something like 9, maybe?), however it does offer a lot of "challenges" that you can pick from. One might be "Finish Level 1 with only one life", another might be "Get a score of ____ on mission 4", et cetera.

There is one real flaw with the game, and that is switching weapons is a pain in the ass, as it's touch-screen only.

edit : also, I have band brothers. Did I forget to list that?

a) you can't really buy any new games if you want homebrew, and you can do homebrew on a ds with a handy little flash cart

b) computers are for web browsing, psp's are for games

c) ipods and cd players are for music, dvd players are for movies, psp's are for games

d) the whole "aimed at an older audience" thing is bullshit. if the game's good, who cares

MtWjake

Im sure there is a thread somewhere else to argue which is better PSP or DS.

Xieflow

Borfase wrote:

Xieflow wrote:

Man, there is no way the DS could ever think of being as cool as the PSP unless it grew a better screen, amazingly easy homebrew capabilities, web browser, built in media playback, a library aimed at an older audience, et cetera.

Anyways, Nanostray is pretty darn awesome, TranwreckX. Plays a lot like Iridion 2. It does not, however, offer too many levels (something like 9, maybe?), however it does offer a lot of "challenges" that you can pick from. One might be "Finish Level 1 with only one life", another might be "Get a score of ____ on mission 4", et cetera.

There is one real flaw with the game, and that is switching weapons is a pain in the ass, as it's touch-screen only.

edit : also, I have band brothers. Did I forget to list that?

a) you can't really buy any new games if you want homebrew, and you can do homebrew on a ds with a handy little flash cart

b) computers are for web browsing, psp's are for games

c) ipods and cd players are for music, dvd players are for movies, psp's are for games

d) the whole "aimed at an older audience" thing is bullshit. if the game's good, who cares

My computer doesn't fit in my pocket.
I can't fit a handheld and MP3 player in my pocket at the same time, and portable DVD players never fit in my pocket.
PSP homebrew is far far easier to do, and requires no changes.
No games right now are unplayable if you are at 1.5. Coded Arms forces an upgrade to 1.5, but that's the level everyone is doing homebrew at right now, anyways.

Borfase

what i'm saying is, who cares if it fits in your pocket. use a computer if you want to browse the internet, now some awkward little browser that operates on 4 buttons and a d-pad.

the only time you'd ever watch a movie on a psp is if you are on a long car drive or on a plane. a laptop is better suited because it has a better battery life and a bigger screen.


in conclusion, the ds is better because it has better games and does not focus on a bunch of useless multimedia things that are done way better on other platforms.


ok i'm done.

Xieflow

how can I use a computer to browse the net when I'm sitting in a deli downtown or something?

And I fly often enough to validate purchasing a UMD movie for each leg of a trip.

"Useless" multimedia things? I use every single feature of my PSP quite frequently except for the picture viewer.

And I wouldn't say DS games are better. Different, yes, and it's entirely a matter of preference. I personally think Twisted Metal is fantastic, especially with the online support. And Lumines is untouchable.

The PSP is a portable multimedia device, the DS is a portable game system. Completely different functionality.

Borfase

man i'm soooooo right

Raiden333

I concur with Borfase.

TrainwreckX

I have come to the conclusion Meteos > Lumines. That is all.

Xieflow

Meteos is boring

GeeCee

THANKS FOR RUINING THE THREAD GUYS

BY GUYS I MEAN BORFASE

MtWjake

Well anytime over friday saturday and sunday is a good idea. Most of everyone on this thread has probably pre-reged so why dont we meet up one of those mornings when we have a hour to spare before any of the events start.

TrainwreckX

Where?