wow, that's pretty sweet...$85 bucks an hour is pretty steep though for big-screen gaming, although I guess if you split it 12 ways it's only 7 bucks an hour.
I just spoke with Jim. It looks like our maximum number of people to LAN together at once (on Xbox 360s) is 14. There are also 2 one-chair Wii consoles, 2 one-chair PS3 consoles, a 4-chair Wii station, a 2-chair Guitar Hero station, and a 4 chair Rock Band station. We're good to up to 28 people, basically. 14 is still preferable so that we can all be in the same game of Halo/CoD/ect...
^.^
I need to have a finalized number (even if it is an unsure confirmation) by Wednesday the 20th so that we can get a group rate. Regular rates are $7 an hour. He was doing a promo for new customers to get 1 hour for free... I don't know if that will be included... he assured me a group rate would be "very reasonable." I'm suggesting we play for at least 3 hours (7pm-10pm). That should be enough time for people to catch the bus home.
Edit: Absinthe, you didn't pull that prose from their website, I wrote it myself to educate people about the place on the forum! Jim couldn't write something something that stylish and robust!
Edit2: Jim, if you read this, I'm kidding. Seriously, go update your website with this...
Edit: Absinthe, you didn't pull that prose from their website, I wrote it myself to educate people about the place on the forum! Jim couldn't write something something that stylish and robust!
Edit2: Jim, if you read this, I'm kidding. Seriously, go update your website with this...
Wow... you really REALLY like that place then don't you. To be honest when I reposted that blurb from the other thread all I could think of was the guy on the ShamWow Commercial saying it. lol.
I think you missed your calling... unless you actually do write commercial scripts... if that's the case, then well done.
Either way if the place garners that good of a blurb/review form a customer, it looks like it should be a pretty good event. Now I'm looking even more forward to it.
To ensure we have an accurate count, if you plan to attend the Jimz Event please make sure I have your name posted in the spoiler list (beneath the event in the original post). I'll try to add everyone as they post here, but if I miss your post feel free to PM me with a reminder that you will be attending.
Once I drove to Coquitlam and it took me three hours, maybe its just because I get lost really, really easily.
They dont happen to have a skytrain, do they?
I spend a fair share of my time in Tsawwassen... Do I know you?
I would love to come, but I'm leavin for colorado on the 21 from seattle, if you guys are doin anythin 21/20 or before, I'm in. I'm in Port Coquitlam, I would love to meet all the Pax-going Vancouverites one day for lunch/dinner/whatever
That price is really nuts for Cineplex. The projectors they will be using (the same ones they throw the advertisements/trivia bits on the screen) are less than impressive.
Unless they have performed some upgrades for this feature.. which I doubt.
Make sure to bring your buttons. This also solves my problem of handing off the CST buttons, cuz I can just give them to someone on one of these days...yay for simplicity.
Even from Twassassen, the drive should only take 1.5 hours. I live in New Westminster, I can get to the ferry terminal in 50 minutes if there's not super bad traffic. From my house its 15-20 to Jimz's location in Port Moody. So even if you add a bit of traffic, its still not that hard/long to get to.
Ah yeah im looking at a map now...I was thinking Port Moody via Vancouver but it looks almost more logical to go through Surrey...is that how you usually get to the ferries? Because I think when i went to Coquitlam , I went down Marine, but I think River Road looks quicker? But Im afraid to get stuck behind a slow-moving semi.
Ok, directions to Port Moody from Tsawwassen (which is one of the weirdest place names ever). Taking River Road may be faster that what I'm going to say, but I've never tried it.
Take Hwy 17 to Hwy 99, get on Hwy 99 East (towards Surrey). Take the exit to get onto Hwy 91 North (the Alex Fraser Bridge). Get onto Hwy 91A, which takes you into New West. (Be very careful to follow road signs, as they're doing a lot of construction where Hwy 91A meets Marine Way, and it can be confusing.)
Take Stewardson Way east. When the road forks, take the left fork, which will be Columbia. Follow Columbia, getting into the left hand lane when the option is available. This will take you to a light where the left lane goes straight through, and the right lane curves. Go straight. You will go through the oldest part of New West (called Sapperton, est. 1862). When you cross over Braid St, the road turns into North Road. Continue following North Road over Lougheed Hwy. North Road will curve to the right at the top of the hill, and turn into Clarke Rd. Follow Clarke until it curves to the right again, and turns into St. Johns St. Follow St. Johns to Moray St, which is where Jimz is.
Once I drove to Coquitlam and it took me three hours, maybe its just because I get lost really, really easily.
They dont happen to have a skytrain, do they?
I spend a fair share of my time in Tsawwassen... Do I know you?
I dont know, do you? :winky: If you knew me, youd probably already know who I was by my handle.
I actually dont live here sort of...I go to university out of province during the September-to-April season and have been for the last two years. If you know anyone going to Saskatchewan, then Im the one without the penis.
Do you? o_O
And if not, why do you spend so much time here? Dear god man! The terrible palm trees!
AKA who do you know?
I may be a last minute decision for Jim's. I want to go but i don't finish work till 5:30 ish. I'll have to leave right from work and it's kinda far just for 3 hours. I'll spend almost that long on the skytrain.
I probably should mention that Jimz Gamers Lounge is apparently open until 2am (this was brought up in another thread). Although the "official" event will be from 7-10pm, there's another 4 hours afterwards that the more hardcore folks can stick around for (Although our group rate may not apply for that time).
Personally I'll probably stick around untill 11 if there are other people staying. That still gives me plenty of time to get back to Lougheed for the last Skytrain of the night.
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Also I'll be checking out the Wings place this Monday night and having a chat with them about our PAX For The Wings night. I have to make sure they are able to handle our group size correctly.
I probably should mention that Jimz Gamers Lounge is apparently open until 2am (this was brought up in another thread). Although the "official" event will be from 7-10pm, there's another 4 hours afterwards that the more hardcore folks can stick around for (Although our group rate may not apply for that time).
Personally I'll probably stick around untill 11 if there are other people staying. That still gives me plenty of time to get back to Lougheed for the last Skytrain of the night.
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Also I'll be checking out the Wings place this Monday night and having a chat with them about our PAX For The Wings night. I have to make sure they are able to handle our group size correctly.
Let me know what you decide, cause I'm in the same boat, I'll have to catch the last train back to broadway. Also, my buddy is crashing on my couch so I'll have to see if he wants to go too.
Let me know what you decide, cause I'm in the same boat, I'll have to catch the last train back to broadway. Also, my buddy is crashing on my couch so I'll have to see if he wants to go too.
I'm not sure yet when the last train leaves from Lougheed. I'm also not sure if it goes towards VCC-Clark (in which case I'm sure Commercial station would be adequate for you. lol.) or the Waterfront. The translink site is very cryptic with their late night Millenium Line schedule so I'm hoping ACC3SS or someone else from the area might have realistic times for when the last trains leave Lougheed.
Either way I'll give you a heads up on my travel plans since it appears that you live in my neighborhood. lol.
1:09 am should be the last skytrain going from Lougheed to Commercial Drive.
If you want to go downtown, you'd have to take the 12:45 am millenium line to commercial, then swap to an expo line, or take the millenium line then a bus downtown from there.
Make sure to bring your buttons. This also solves my problem of handing off the CST buttons, cuz I can just give them to someone on one of these days...yay for simplicity.
Do you already have someone to give your buttons to?
I was thinking of coming to the gaming night.. I just have to convince myself to drive.
I'll be meeting with the supertrip In abby on thursday morning. I would be willing to take care of them if you give me instructions. So if Theros doesn't work out, I'm here to help.
1:09 am should be the last skytrain going from Lougheed to Commercial Drive.
If you want to go downtown, you'd have to take the 12:45 am millenium line to commercial, then swap to an expo line, or take the millenium line then a bus downtown from there.
Okay so... the 1:09am is the last train leaving Lougheed.... but IF you want a connection to the Expo line you need to catch the 12:45 from Lougheed instead? Did I get that right?
This is the cryptic stuff I referred to. It looks like Mustard and I are in the same boat, we both just need to get back to Broadway/Commercial (either one, same bloody station). All I need to know is when the last train leaves Lougheed as no matter which direction it goes in it will hit the Broad/Comm hub along the way. Sadly their site speaks in strange tongues, referring to split services and special routes after certain unspecified hours.
Ah forget it. Too much bloody thinking, I'm just going to leave Jimz at 11pm, catch whatever train I catch and hit up the midnight horror marathon at the Rio Theatre when I get back to Broadway/Commercial. Dilema solved. lol.
Ah forget it. Too much bloody thinking, I'm just going to leave Jimz at 11pm, catch whatever train I catch and hit up the midnight horror marathon at the Rio Theatre when I get back to Broadway/Commercial. Dilema solved. lol.
Lol...Basket Case is older then I am (not that theres anything wrong with that). I didnt really like that movie at all.
And if you end up wanting to stay later and avoid the movie, I am bringing my car, and all ready have two other people with me, I can probably just drop you somewhere.
One suggestion: at this point "When the road forks, take the left fork, which will be Columbia. Follow Columbia, getting into the left hand lane when the option is available. " note that Gamedeals video games is on your left just before 4th street (you can't miss the giant NES controller). Stop in, mention you're going to PAX, and a deal will be yours.
Even from Twassassen, the drive should only take 1.5 hours. I live in New Westminster, I can get to the ferry terminal in 50 minutes if there's not super bad traffic. From my house its 15-20 to Jimz's location in Port Moody. So even if you add a bit of traffic, its still not that hard/long to get to.
Ah yeah im looking at a map now...I was thinking Port Moody via Vancouver but it looks almost more logical to go through Surrey...is that how you usually get to the ferries? Because I think when i went to Coquitlam , I went down Marine, but I think River Road looks quicker? But Im afraid to get stuck behind a slow-moving semi.
Ok, directions to Port Moody from Tsawwassen (which is one of the weirdest place names ever). Taking River Road may be faster that what I'm going to say, but I've never tried it.
Take Hwy 17 to Hwy 99, get on Hwy 99 East (towards Surrey). Take the exit to get onto Hwy 91 North (the Alex Fraser Bridge). Get onto Hwy 91A, which takes you into New West. (Be very careful to follow road signs, as they're doing a lot of construction where Hwy 91A meets Marine Way, and it can be confusing.)
Take Stewardson Way east. When the road forks, take the left fork, which will be Columbia. Follow Columbia, getting into the left hand lane when the option is available. This will take you to a light where the left lane goes straight through, and the right lane curves. Go straight. You will go through the oldest part of New West (called Sapperton, est. 1862). When you cross over Braid St, the road turns into North Road. Continue following North Road over Lougheed Hwy. North Road will curve to the right at the top of the hill, and turn into Clarke Rd. Follow Clarke until it curves to the right again, and turns into St. Johns St. Follow St. Johns to Moray St, which is where Jimz is.
Lol...Basket Case is older then I am (not that theres anything wrong with that). I didnt really like that movie at all.
And if you end up wanting to stay later and avoid the movie, I am bringing my car, and all ready have two other people with me, I can probably just drop you somewhere.
Well of course its a bad movie... the other part of the double feature, Brain Damage... that one is way worse. They protaganist has a talking slug in his head for goodness sake. These kind of movies aren't supposed to be good, there supposed to be horribly awful. I so wish we had a choice of these kind of "movies" for the Pre-PAX one.... though I guess Death Race will be close enough. lol.
But yeah I might take you up on the ride back into town instead, I just don't want to get stranded in Port Moody... I mean that'd be waaay worse than those horror movies.
Er uhm I mean, it seems like a charming place I envy you for living there ACC3SS. Yeah that's what I meant.
Regarding Jimz:
I think this is going to be pretty sweet! We've got 7 confirmed and 2 "perhaps"s... It's time to start talking about games! I'm recommending some Halo 3 or Call of Duty 4. It will work well for 4v4 or 5v5 gaming... (If we're a man short we can include Jim or his friend Mav).
If any of you own an Xbox 360, I suggest you bring your hard drive. It's not necessary, but I like to be able to load my own profile/armour/whathaveyou... Also if we decide to split into different games some people can probably go on Live (if you have an account. We may have 1 or 2 extras, not sure...). I think LAN should suffice, I'm just talking about options now...
I'd love to hear some input!
PS. Anyone attending going to play Too Human when it comes out? Bring your HD and we can co-op!
I'm up for pretty much any game on the 360. If you pick one I haven't played it'll work out great as I'll have a built in excuse when I get ganked.
Aside from the games on the 360 Badlcuk seems to have a pretty big Brawl fixation going at the moment so I think I'll have to go all Metaknight on her Pikachu for at least a couple of matches. Though I'm not too sure if anyone else even likes that game....
Brawl is a great game. It's pretty much the only game ever in my Wii...
Better watch our or I'll mess you up with Sheik!
Eeep, I'm Sheiking in my boots.
Anyway for the Wings night I'm going to round up the current number (15) and make a reservation for 20 people. They generally have a pretty small staff there so I have to give them some notice to make sure they can handle our group. So anyone who hasn't signed up yet and wants to attend please post asap so we can ensure you're included in the reservation.
Also if you are on the list and bringing someone with you, please also make sure I have you listed as haiving a +1.
There will still be space for a couple more people to show up who are not on our reservation (place isn't THAT small) but if you are still on the fence you might want to get off it in the next couple days.
I'm up for pretty much any game on the 360. If you pick one I haven't played it'll work out great as I'll have a built in excuse when I get ganked.
Aside from the games on the 360 Badlcuk seems to have a pretty big Brawl fixation going at the moment so I think I'll have to go all Metaknight on her Pikachu for at least a couple of matches. Though I'm not too sure if anyone else even likes that game....
Ah youre such a nerd. I dont have fixation right now, i just thought the tourney would be fun :P:P
I dont really roll the xbox way and I generally dont use them. I have played some Halo 3 (hasnt everyone) but i am pretty terrible. Im pretty not so great at most FPS' discluding Goldeneye, so...yeah...if youre planning on having me on a team, better disclude me now! I have zero input--i am generally used to 'arcade' arcades and like token games...so im really unprepared for Jimz. Ill probably sit and watch though, im a good watcher
I haven't played Halo 3...and I've only played CoD 4 on PS3...but whatever, most FPS games play similarly... :P
Interestingly I have almost the same amount of playtime with Halo 3 as you do.... and I own the game.
I bought my copy of Halo 3 the same day I bought GTAIV (Futureshop had the collectors edition of H3 on sale cheaper than the regular edition, so I thought 'why not'.) I got home put in the disk and watched the intro movie, got as far as the menu screen and thought "dammit this isn't the GTAIV disk." and then I put the correct disk in.
So I spent a lot of time with GTAIV, mostly as I was too busy messing around to actually complete the missions... but eventually I got around to putting H3 back in and running through the tutorial to see if the controls changed much... but then I realized that the PAA game had come out that very day, so off to the dashboard and into the downloads section I went.
This continued over the last couple months, with various titles. Most recently I got as far as messing around with creating my Halo Multiplayer Armor when I thought to myself "They sure added a lot of customization, it's almost like being able to create my own unique character to fight wit.. oh my god SC4 came out today!" After a quick trip to Futureshop my poor copy of Halo was again neglected.
Oh well I guess I might actually try playing Halo now to get a little practice in over the next week..... there aren't any decent new games coming out in the next five days I'm forgetting about is there? o_O
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Still GoW on a screen that big? O_o
I just spoke with Jim. It looks like our maximum number of people to LAN together at once (on Xbox 360s) is 14. There are also 2 one-chair Wii consoles, 2 one-chair PS3 consoles, a 4-chair Wii station, a 2-chair Guitar Hero station, and a 4 chair Rock Band station. We're good to up to 28 people, basically. 14 is still preferable so that we can all be in the same game of Halo/CoD/ect...
^.^
I need to have a finalized number (even if it is an unsure confirmation) by Wednesday the 20th so that we can get a group rate. Regular rates are $7 an hour. He was doing a promo for new customers to get 1 hour for free... I don't know if that will be included... he assured me a group rate would be "very reasonable." I'm suggesting we play for at least 3 hours (7pm-10pm). That should be enough time for people to catch the bus home.
Edit: Absinthe, you didn't pull that prose from their website, I wrote it myself to educate people about the place on the forum! Jim couldn't write something something that stylish and robust!
Edit2: Jim, if you read this, I'm kidding. Seriously, go update your website with this...
Wow... you really REALLY like that place then don't you. To be honest when I reposted that blurb from the other thread all I could think of was the guy on the ShamWow Commercial saying it. lol.
I think you missed your calling... unless you actually do write commercial scripts... if that's the case, then well done.
Either way if the place garners that good of a blurb/review form a customer, it looks like it should be a pretty good event. Now I'm looking even more forward to it.
To ensure we have an accurate count, if you plan to attend the Jimz Event please make sure I have your name posted in the spoiler list (beneath the event in the original post). I'll try to add everyone as they post here, but if I miss your post feel free to PM me with a reminder that you will be attending.
Yay
Whyyy whhyyyy is it so far away!?
I spend a fair share of my time in Tsawwassen... Do I know you?
Unless they have performed some upgrades for this feature.. which I doubt.
glutenfreegamer.blogspot.com
Or, you know...you could just use google maps to print the same directions
http://tinyurl.com/5tn6vo
I dont know, do you? :winky: If you knew me, youd probably already know who I was by my handle.
I actually dont live here sort of...I go to university out of province during the September-to-April season and have been for the last two years. If you know anyone going to Saskatchewan, then Im the one without the penis.
Do you? o_O
And if not, why do you spend so much time here? Dear god man! The terrible palm trees!
AKA who do you know?
Badlcuk
Badlcuk
edit: still down for wings for sure though.
Personally I'll probably stick around untill 11 if there are other people staying. That still gives me plenty of time to get back to Lougheed for the last Skytrain of the night.
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Also I'll be checking out the Wings place this Monday night and having a chat with them about our PAX For The Wings night. I have to make sure they are able to handle our group size correctly.
Let me know what you decide, cause I'm in the same boat, I'll have to catch the last train back to broadway. Also, my buddy is crashing on my couch so I'll have to see if he wants to go too.
I'm not sure yet when the last train leaves from Lougheed. I'm also not sure if it goes towards VCC-Clark (in which case I'm sure Commercial station would be adequate for you. lol.) or the Waterfront. The translink site is very cryptic with their late night Millenium Line schedule so I'm hoping ACC3SS or someone else from the area might have realistic times for when the last trains leave Lougheed.
Either way I'll give you a heads up on my travel plans since it appears that you live in my neighborhood. lol.
If you want to go downtown, you'd have to take the 12:45 am millenium line to commercial, then swap to an expo line, or take the millenium line then a bus downtown from there.
Do you already have someone to give your buttons to?
I'll be meeting with the supertrip In abby on thursday morning. I would be willing to take care of them if you give me instructions. So if Theros doesn't work out, I'm here to help.
Okay so... the 1:09am is the last train leaving Lougheed.... but IF you want a connection to the Expo line you need to catch the 12:45 from Lougheed instead? Did I get that right?
This is the cryptic stuff I referred to. It looks like Mustard and I are in the same boat, we both just need to get back to Broadway/Commercial (either one, same bloody station). All I need to know is when the last train leaves Lougheed as no matter which direction it goes in it will hit the Broad/Comm hub along the way. Sadly their site speaks in strange tongues, referring to split services and special routes after certain unspecified hours.
Ah forget it. Too much bloody thinking, I'm just going to leave Jimz at 11pm, catch whatever train I catch and hit up the midnight horror marathon at the Rio Theatre when I get back to Broadway/Commercial. Dilema solved. lol.
Lol...Basket Case is older then I am (not that theres anything wrong with that). I didnt really like that movie at all.
And if you end up wanting to stay later and avoid the movie, I am bringing my car, and all ready have two other people with me, I can probably just drop you somewhere.
Badlcuk
407 Columbia St. New Westminster (GVA)
Just off Columbia Skytrain Station.
http://www.gamedeals.ca
Well of course its a bad movie... the other part of the double feature, Brain Damage... that one is way worse. They protaganist has a talking slug in his head for goodness sake. These kind of movies aren't supposed to be good, there supposed to be horribly awful. I so wish we had a choice of these kind of "movies" for the Pre-PAX one.... though I guess Death Race will be close enough. lol.
But yeah I might take you up on the ride back into town instead, I just don't want to get stranded in Port Moody... I mean that'd be waaay worse than those horror movies.
Er uhm I mean, it seems like a charming place I envy you for living there ACC3SS. Yeah that's what I meant.
Okay Okay! Count me in
Regarding Jimz:
I think this is going to be pretty sweet! We've got 7 confirmed and 2 "perhaps"s... It's time to start talking about games! I'm recommending some Halo 3 or Call of Duty 4. It will work well for 4v4 or 5v5 gaming... (If we're a man short we can include Jim or his friend Mav).
If any of you own an Xbox 360, I suggest you bring your hard drive. It's not necessary, but I like to be able to load my own profile/armour/whathaveyou... Also if we decide to split into different games some people can probably go on Live (if you have an account. We may have 1 or 2 extras, not sure...). I think LAN should suffice, I'm just talking about options now...
I'd love to hear some input!
PS. Anyone attending going to play Too Human when it comes out? Bring your HD and we can co-op!
I'm up for pretty much any game on the 360. If you pick one I haven't played it'll work out great as I'll have a built in excuse when I get ganked.
Aside from the games on the 360 Badlcuk seems to have a pretty big Brawl fixation going at the moment so I think I'll have to go all Metaknight on her Pikachu for at least a couple of matches. Though I'm not too sure if anyone else even likes that game....
Better watch our or I'll mess you up with Sheik!
Eeep, I'm Sheiking in my boots.
Anyway for the Wings night I'm going to round up the current number (15) and make a reservation for 20 people. They generally have a pretty small staff there so I have to give them some notice to make sure they can handle our group. So anyone who hasn't signed up yet and wants to attend please post asap so we can ensure you're included in the reservation.
Also if you are on the list and bringing someone with you, please also make sure I have you listed as haiving a +1.
There will still be space for a couple more people to show up who are not on our reservation (place isn't THAT small) but if you are still on the fence you might want to get off it in the next couple days.
Ah youre such a nerd. I dont have fixation right now, i just thought the tourney would be fun :P:P
I dont really roll the xbox way and I generally dont use them. I have played some Halo 3 (hasnt everyone) but i am pretty terrible. Im pretty not so great at most FPS' discluding Goldeneye, so...yeah...if youre planning on having me on a team, better disclude me now! I have zero input--i am generally used to 'arcade' arcades and like token games...so im really unprepared for Jimz. Ill probably sit and watch though, im a good watcher
Badlcuk
I've been meaning to try it out... and it might be something the non-FPS crowd could get into a little more than a standard death match.
I TRIED to borrow my friend's xbox and get some practice playing Halo this summer... until the red ring of death appeared and ruined my fun.
.. so if I suck.. be nice.
Anyways I'm really looking forward to it. Wednesday I will be +1 but as for Friday, I don't know yet.
Interestingly I have almost the same amount of playtime with Halo 3 as you do.... and I own the game.
I bought my copy of Halo 3 the same day I bought GTAIV (Futureshop had the collectors edition of H3 on sale cheaper than the regular edition, so I thought 'why not'.) I got home put in the disk and watched the intro movie, got as far as the menu screen and thought "dammit this isn't the GTAIV disk." and then I put the correct disk in.
So I spent a lot of time with GTAIV, mostly as I was too busy messing around to actually complete the missions... but eventually I got around to putting H3 back in and running through the tutorial to see if the controls changed much... but then I realized that the PAA game had come out that very day, so off to the dashboard and into the downloads section I went.
This continued over the last couple months, with various titles. Most recently I got as far as messing around with creating my Halo Multiplayer Armor when I thought to myself "They sure added a lot of customization, it's almost like being able to create my own unique character to fight wit.. oh my god SC4 came out today!" After a quick trip to Futureshop my poor copy of Halo was again neglected.
Oh well I guess I might actually try playing Halo now to get a little practice in over the next week..... there aren't any decent new games coming out in the next five days I'm forgetting about is there? o_O