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Magfest 2017 - Is there going to be another sweet Turbo setup this year?

I haven't seen anyone talking about Magfest this year. What's up? Is there anything going on?
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Re: Magfest 2017 - Is there going to be another Turbo setup this year?
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2017, 02:54:25 AM »
Magfest 2017 - Is there going to be another sweet Turbo setup this year?

I haven't seen anyone talking about Magfest this year. What's up? Is there anything going on?
YES. Wedoca Retro will be in the Museum area like last year. We'll have 5 turbobs (Core, Shuttle, SGX, Duo and Duo-RX). We'll have Henshin running all wknd, but be swapping out the other titles on the consoles throughout the event. We'll also have 7800, MkIII, Super Cassette, FC, SFC, Mega Drive and AES running. A complete list of the museum area:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6XVC48SOj4KdHBmSjlaY1FjR2labEF0d3JIOWF5TnFIeklJ/view?usp=sharing

I haven't plugged MAGFest here since it seems not many PCFXers head out to it. I always post pictures after the show. You'll have to introduce yourself to Rob behind the tables...he's not big on forums but is an old gamer like me. If you stay around long enough, you'll see me...we are keeping the beer cooler in the museum, so I'll be in and out all weekend. I run part of the arcade area, so I need to be there most of the time.
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Re: Magfest 2017 - Is there going to be another Turbo setup this year?
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2017, 02:58:04 AM »
Also, we have a shmups "meet" going on at MAGFest: http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=58075

I try to gather some cream PCB's and run a schedule of games for those bullet hell freaks.
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Re: Magfest 2017 - Is there going to be another Turbo setup this year?
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2017, 08:34:19 AM »
Awesome. Yeah I found out about the museum after it was over last year. I'm excited to actually see it in person this time. I'll probably try to find the room it's in as soon as I get to the Gaylord. Where is it?

Where are those shooter games going to be? The main arcade?
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Re: Magfest 2017 - Is there going to be another Turbo setup this year?
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2017, 08:22:15 PM »
Any MSX shit going to be there?    It's always under-represented, lol.

You could demo Atlantean if you want.   I don't know if you have one of the new style cards.  People might be interested.

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Re: Magfest 2017 - Is there going to be another Turbo setup this year?
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2017, 03:53:37 AM »
Awesome. Yeah I found out about the museum after it was over last year. I'm excited to actually see it in person this time. I'll probably try to find the room it's in as soon as I get to the Gaylord. Where is it?
Museum is gonna be in Chesapeake A-B-C I think. They have a map online but of course they fail to mention the actual room names...

https://guidebook.com/guide/85396/

Where are those shooter games going to be? The main arcade?
Yep. There is a "candyland" area with over 35 candy cabs. I'll have 5 reserved for STGs all together.
Any MSX shit going to be there?    It's always under-represented, lol.

You could demo Atlantean if you want.   I don't know if you have one of the new style cards.  People might be interested.
MSX is next on our list BUT I hear it's not cheap now days. Super says the MSX2+ is the way to go, but cart prices are getting stupid.

I can get up with you about promo-ing Atlantean.
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Re: Magfest 2017 - Is there going to be another Turbo setup this year?
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2017, 08:50:21 AM »
I am considering dropping by just to see if I can purchase a PVM in person, I recall someone else here buying from a vendor either at this or some other con last year.  Does anyone know?  I would attend normally but on Saturday is my SO's office holiday party which is generally the best night for one of these things.  So dropping 80 bucks just to hit up friday or sunday is not super enticing.

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Re: Magfest 2017 - Is there going to be another Turbo setup this year?
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2017, 11:32:48 AM »
If you want to put atlantean up, i have a promo picture thing, and you probably already own the game and or ROM so that should be easy.   

Too bad msx is so pricey.   

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Re: Magfest 2017 - Is there going to be another Turbo setup this year?
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2017, 02:08:37 PM »
I am considering dropping by just to see if I can purchase a PVM in person, I recall someone else here buying from a vendor either at this or some other con last year.  Does anyone know?
Andy "Numbers" came up from Atlanta to MAGFest last year with some PVM's to sell. Last time I talked to him, he was out of decent priced PVMs. He only had some hi-grade $$$ ones, total over kill for my needs.

It's quite expensive to just drop by for a day, I think Sunday is cheaper, only $20, but you run the risk of it selling out.
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Re: Magfest 2017 - Is there going to be another Turbo setup this year?
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2017, 10:05:37 AM »
I am considering dropping by just to see if I can purchase a PVM in person, I recall someone else here buying from a vendor either at this or some other con last year.  Does anyone know?
Andy "Numbers" came up from Atlanta to MAGFest last year with some PVM's to sell. Last time I talked to him, he was out of decent priced PVMs. He only had some hi-grade $$$ ones, total over kill for my needs.

It's quite expensive to just drop by for a day, I think Sunday is cheaper, only $20, but you run the risk of it selling out.

Thanks, that's the kind of info I was looking for!  Timing is just bad this year, I'll have to keep an eye out for one elsewhere.

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Re: Magfest 2017 - Is there going to be another Turbo setup this year?
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2017, 11:07:07 AM »
Awesome. Yeah I found out about the museum after it was over last year. I'm excited to actually see it in person this time. I'll probably try to find the room it's in as soon as I get to the Gaylord. Where is it?
Museum is gonna be in Chesapeake A-B-C I think. They have a map online but of course they fail to mention the actual room names...

https://guidebook.com/guide/85396/

Where are those shooter games going to be? The main arcade?
Yep. There is a "candyland" area with over 35 candy cabs. I'll have 5 reserved for STGs all together.
Any MSX shit going to be there?    It's always under-represented, lol.

You could demo Atlantean if you want.   I don't know if you have one of the new style cards.  People might be interested.
MSX is next on our list BUT I hear it's not cheap now days. Super says the MSX2+ is the way to go, but cart prices are getting stupid.

I can get up with you about promo-ing Atlantean.

Hey I'm here now, do you know where the room is? Still can't find it, haha. Thanks!
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Re: Magfest 2017 - Is there going to be another Turbo setup this year?
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2017, 03:45:09 PM »
Hope you found the museum, I do not use forums for communication during Cons. We did meet another forum member, forgot(drunk) the handle.
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Re: Magfest 2017 - Is there going to be another Turbo setup this year?
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2017, 04:29:18 AM »
Hope you found the museum, I do not use forums for communication during Cons. We did meet another forum member, forgot(drunk) the handle.

Yeah I did find it and it was incredible!
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Re: Magfest 2017 - Is there going to be another Turbo setup this year?
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2017, 12:25:48 PM »
From everything I heard, MAGfest this year was garbage. Especially for a lot of the guests. They treated Brentalfloss like ass, kicking him out of his spot to show off his game with no explanation at all. Also The Completionist who they flew in to compete in some Megaman bullshit was not listed as a guest so they had no hotel for him and no pass. Also heard that the festivities were quite boring all around even if you weren't a guest.

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« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2017, 01:45:11 PM »
From everything I heard, MAGfest this year was garbage. Especially for a lot of the guests. They treated Brentalfloss like ass, kicking him out of his spot to show off his game with no explanation at all. Also The Completionist who they flew in to compete in some Megaman bullshit was not listed as a guest so they had no hotel for him and no pass. Also heard that the festivities were quite boring all around even if you weren't a guest.

Hmm. I didn't notice anything different though. Would have been cool to see the Completionist. It was probably the Mega Man-athon where they beat every Mega Man game back to back and give to a charity.

The computer museum area was awesome. By the way, does anyone have any pictures of it?

My favorite bands were: Bit Brigade, where they did Castlevania, Batman, and Ducktales., Super Guitar Bros, Knight of the Round, and then everything else at the show on Friday called Mag Underground.
« Last Edit: January 11, 2017, 07:39:33 AM by vacantplanets »
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