Heya peopz...

I checked out the expo today after work. It's not a super high tech, lavish setup, of E3, rather it's an admirable venture to promote internet gaming. There are a lot of cool techie booths, some awesome systems, and some featured software that won't be available for a while. The main focus is on first person shooters, as is obvious from the website.

While I was there, I spoke with an organizer. It turns out SE decided to get involved pretty late, however, 2 reps will be flying out to host the event. The gentleman I spoke with, Martin N., said that there will be a 3 hour event beginning at 8p Saturday. In order to participate, you will need to be able to create a new character (by purchasing a new Content ID or deleting a character). World passes will be issued so gamers will all start on the same server. You need to bring your PC, monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc. or PS2 (like me) and a television (I actually purchased an adapter for my computer monitor at a nearby computer shop on 39th and 5th for $70).

<<<Hmmm... I'm not suggesting anything illegal or morally wrong... but, I was wondering... there is a Kmart on 34th and 7th that sells televisions... and I wonder, since Kmart has such a forgiving return policy (full refund within 30 days), if people buy televisions, and return them the following day... hmmm... I wonder!?!>>>

Anywho, after the event iGames is hosting an all-nighter for folks that bring their systems. They are providing security, and pizza (not that I'm big on pizza, but Martin kept stressing it). There are some cute gamers with really hot systems, and some hot chics.

For $40 (plus the Content ID if you have to purchase one), I think it's a great opportunity to support OUR COMMUNITY of online gamers, and make a few new friends. I'll be there with my significant other enjoying the festivities. I hope to see some of you there too.

~Nika.

I like how they charge forty dollars, yet, you really don't know what the hell you're going to be doing ;P

i dont know bout this i think it will be a waste of time, iof they are giving out a prize that would be cool but prolly nothing big, and its so much work to bring ur ps2 or anything into the city prolly get jacked on the streets, this place is not gonna be to good, because if they wanted alot of ppl they would have mentioned a prize, and how would they buy like 2k tvs+ for all the ps2 players? and will they connect every1 up to 1 network? calls for some major lag and d/c for me. I'd rather just keep playing old gandalv and have a good time ¿peace out?

edit: and i also was thinking isn't 2 days kind of short notice? this sounds like a load of crap to me...



send me your gil
name: Gandalv
server: Ifrit
Status: Poor
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can any1 help me get kazham keys jw

Edited, Thu Sep 9 18:18:17 2004

i dont think this is litwerally a race, from what i've gathered from the open characetr slot and calling it a "newbie race" im thinkin that it's pretty much to see who can get the furthest in a certain amount of time

as for prizes, maybe a free copy of CoP?

Edited, Thu Sep 9 16:39:00 2004

Maybe you need a new ID, because they want your new characater on the development server, where no other player's are :)

and why in the blue hell do they put it up September the 11th... man im telling u SE picks the worst dates for special events man, wtf

What could they possibly be doing with a new character? A race?