MGC 2009 - Great show, once again!

[Metallica Man X]

Unfortunatly, no...makes me sad too...I really wanted to get one It's all because I was distracted by all the coolness of the Benheck.com experience corner

[Turknatr12]

I really want to find you guys on facebook, etc. It was the most fun I've had in a fricken long time. Hopefully I can have my portable finished by next year (which I WILL be going)

[Skyone]

Just like the pictures you took of Sky and his portable, I couldn't get his face in the picture either because of his hair and the fact that he was all crouched over it and that. LOLed at that. He's like the mystery modder or something.

Haha, oops...

[Triton]

Just like the pictures you took of Sky and his portable, I couldn't get his face in the picture either because of his hair and the fact that he was all crouched over it and that. LOLed at that. He's like the mystery modder or something.

Haha, oops...

freaking surfer bum californians!

[samus]

I really want to find you guys on facebook, etc. It was the most fun I've had in a fricken long time. Hopefully I can have my portable finished by next year (which I WILL be going)

i think my profile is private but i'll turn that off, i guess. I'm Mari Patricia Crist on facebook. I have quite a few of you on there already.

I'm already doing research for a genesis portable. I wanted to try to help you guys make the loltendo in the hotel but i fell asleep after over 48 hours of being awake. you know that, though.

btw, if anyone wants to sell games or consoles or related merchandise pm me. i'm planning on getting a booth/table next year to sell some duplicates. maybe i'll stock up and buy pocky in bulk and sell that. hah.

[eagle5953]

I present my pictures from the Midwest Gaming Classic 2009! I included a link to each picture in higher resolution, but if you should want one or more in full 10 megapixel resolution (for 8 x 10s or something, I suppose), just shoot me an IM.


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What, did everyone take a picture of this banner for their first pic? Jeez! Thought I was being all original...



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Ben hard at work. I really like how it came out. Very sharp - suitable for printing.



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A curious onlooker admires a very sweet N64 portable. Edit: Turknatr12 has admitted to being said curious onlooker.



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Marshall discusses the finer points of portabilizing while John looks at the larger laptop with a mixture of distrust and uncomprehension.



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The hotel room, just after the pizzafest.



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John hooks up a large TV to his diminutive netbook.



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A modder we believe to be Skyler hiding behind a thick mass of hair works diligently on a cardboard-based portable. That's West Coast hippie talk!



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Nick and Brian are utterly indifferent to the intense Dreamcast action on the TV before them.



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Ben and I, right before we left. The photo caught me offguard - hence, the odd expression. Thanks a lot, Nick!

[Creebo]

Alright just got a couple of photos here, oddly my camera only had space for 2 pictures on it.


Me and Ben.


marshallh and Ben.

[eagle5953]

Me and Ben.

I was even less excited than Ben to meet this Creebo fellow...

[Creebo]

Don't worry, you'll get to know me a little more before next year. You'll be practically kissing my feet

[Turknatr12]

I am nothing but a curious onlooker???
Well, I suppose you can't tell as well as I that the onlooker is in fact me.

[eagle5953]

I am nothing but a curious onlooker???
Well, I suppose you can't tell as well as I that the onlooker is in fact me.

Well, sorry - the only one I can recognize from the back of his head is Skyler!

[samus]

8th picture of kyle's: finally a picture in which i don't look angry lol. they were playing my new marvel vs. capcom in japanese. megaman was lovingly referred to as "rock man" in the game. it's funny that nick is pretty much snoring at this point. he could probably sleep through an earthquake lol

[ btw, just beat space channel 5 a few minutes ago. i was pleasantly surprised at how fun it was. but kind of down-trodden that it was so short. ]

[martyg]

Heya guys, thanks for coming to the show and even better thanks for having such a great and unique area. Hope you all had a wonderful time, and look forward to seeing you all next year. Put up a bunch of photos of your area on flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91071283@N ... 835307612/


Also, shots for people here who missed the show:

Vending Hall
http://www.flickr.com/photos/91071283@N ... 745200729/

Coin-ops
http://www.flickr.com/photos/91071283@N ... 745260231/

Competition Area
http://www.flickr.com/photos/91071283@N ... 745281965/

Museum
http://www.flickr.com/photos/91071283@N ... 834963880/

Underdog Chamber
http://www.flickr.com/photos/91071283@N ... 746538685/

Family Game Room
http://www.flickr.com/photos/91071283@N ... 835258766/

VGEVO
http://www.flickr.com/photos/91071283@N ... 746725067/

Some Speakers
http://www.flickr.com/photos/91071283@N ... 835542568/

People At The Show
http://www.flickr.com/photos/91071283@N ... 746879399/

[marshallh]

Rock Band. Metallica Man was a performer and paid the price later on. "I feel like i'm having a heart attack"


G-force's brother Tim, John, and Kyle


Nick (Sparkfist). He refused to smile. What a lamer (kidding)


John's trademark slouch, more or less


Brian and his wife Gloria. She had to have a lot of patience for hanging around all day while Brian was at the booth.


Briand (Sponge) fielding questions


Ben working on the controller monitor


One of Brian's super nintendos


Gabe (G-force)


Debug/proto xboxes




PS2 TOOL (massive)


"well EXCUSE ME, princess!" "I wonder what's for dinner" You know the game I'm talking about


lifeisbetterwithketchup


kyle (eagle)



Some random guy that stole our table


Jay's clean N64 portable. It impressed many people, probably the best bondo work I have ever seen. Nice job!


Ben setting up the laptop


Technical difficulties




Podcast guys that were annoying as hell, talked about nothing in particular and laughed predictably every 30 seconds


A wild Skyler has appeared!


Parker (rekarp) surveying a NOAC purchase


dunno


Toilet construction

[arfink]

maybe i'll stock up and buy pocky in bulk and sell that. hah.

No, RAMUNE. You must do this. Actually, if you know where to look it's cheap. Try the little Asian grocery stores you see in bigger towns. I live near one in Minneapolis and they sell them quite cheaply. I don't remember what user bought one from me, but at $2 I actually made a profit!

EDIT: g-force's brother John, that's who!