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Post by benheck » Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:23 pm

Here is a map showing our location:

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/ ... loorKey=-1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

We are in Section 5. It is 541 sq feet.

Here are the tables available:

8FT x 1.5FT classroom tables 198
8FT x 2.5FT tables VERY limited
6FT x 1.5FT classroom tables 28
6FT x 2.5FT double wide tables - VERY limited
72" Rounds 57
66" Rounds 50
60" Rounds 30
4FT tables 11
Cocktails Tables 12
1/2 Serps 12
1/4 Serps 7
Fill in for Serps 5
High Boy Tables 3

Does anyone want to come up with an area layout? With hopefully LESS tables than last time? :)

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Post by bicostp » Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:08 pm

Here's the room page: Link

Could probably do 4 TVs on those round tables, one facing each direction. It might be a good idea to keep that kind of "stand around and watch" stuff away from the doors, to maximize traffic flow. :?

Once, you just had a panel. Then you had a booth. Now you have a whole room?! Ben, you're slowly taking over MGC. :lol:

Edit: Here's a bigger, cleaned up copy of the room layout (for all your MS Paint needs):

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Post by wallydawg » Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:25 pm

What on earth is a serp?
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Post by DHG Hunter » Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:39 pm

Serp tables are rectangular tables with a bit of a curve, generally very good for exhibits. Good corner tables too.

If you guys are interested, here's how the floor plan is filling up:

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Post by benheck » Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:45 am

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Here's what I'm thinking.

"Dev Stuff" is some other guys that might be in there as well, since the museum ran out of room.

Look OK to everyone? I just sent it to Dan.

Figure we let people build stuff behind the top 2 and bottom 1 tables, left table we just set crap on. Middle tables are for general purpose hanging out, and BPP goes in the corner (like Baby)

I have that carpet bit from last year, but we'll need more. Can anyone bring a solder dropcloth?

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Post by limpport » Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:44 pm

If you replace the bottom 8'/1.5' with a Serp you can make a happy room! :D

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Post by marshallh » Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:10 pm

I'm planning to bring my n64 and dev tools, I am well on my way to having a playable demo.

I'd need space for a N64+TV. I can bring my ghetto 14" TV but if anyone has a better one, do speak up :D
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Post by Triton » Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:43 pm

if somebody has 1-3 demo videos they would like to display i have a device that would be perfect for the job, just need to put it in a different case. and i will be bringing tools and parts and all kinds of other stuff probably.

i did have a question, if we have stuff for sale can we do that in the BHE area or if its a significant amount of stuff (more than one persons worth) would we need a vendor table or what? i think this may have been discussed before but i dont remember

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Post by nightwheel » Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:13 pm

Triton wrote:i did have a question, if we have stuff for sale can we do that in the BHE area or if its a significant amount of stuff (more than one persons worth) would we need a vendor table or what? i think this may have been discussed before but i dont remember
I've wondered this too. I've been thinking this could be a good opportunity to sell a few things if I can.
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Post by wallydawg » Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:16 pm

Triton wrote:i did have a question, if we have stuff for sale can we do that in the BHE area or if its a significant amount of stuff (more than one persons worth) would we need a vendor table or what? i think this may have been discussed before but i dont remember
I was wondering this too. I got some sega cd fuses, and I was hoping to do some Nomad screen replacements if the screens will arrive before I head up there.
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Post by Sparkfist » Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:47 pm

http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php ... 8&p=394349" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Third post down, Ben's. Unless this has changed I would image we can have our own vendor tables.

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Post by SpongeBuell » Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:46 pm

Yeah, when I was talking with Ben he said that the idea was that we (or he, I forget) bring in enough people that it's a good enough tradeoff for the event as a whole.
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Post by hailrazer » Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:37 pm

wallydawg wrote: I was wondering this too. I got some sega cd fuses, and I was hoping to do some Nomad screen replacements if the screens will arrive before I head up there.
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Post by marshallh » Sat Mar 20, 2010 1:03 pm

Well, I found out yesterday that I'm scheduled to work every day up to MGC. :facepalm:
I am going to hold off on bringing the N64 stuff this year, I don't think I have enough to make it worthwhile
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Post by Triton » Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:43 pm

marshallh wrote:Well, I found out yesterday that I'm scheduled to work every day up to MGC. :facepalm:
I am going to hold off on bringing the N64 stuff this year, I don't think I have enough to make it worthwhile
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