Eurocade..2013 !

[gyruss]

 

Also check: http://eurocade.eu/Eurocade/Hotel_Info.html

You can buy tickets with a discount here: http://www.beeldengeluid.nl/e-tickets-retro-game-experience

[level42]

Assuming you arrive at Schiphol Amsterdam airport:


http://9292.nl/en/journeyadvice/station-schiphol/station-hilversum-noord/departure/2013-08-23T1656


You can get a direct train from Schiphol Station (The station is directly under the main building) to Hilversum Noord which is very near Sound & Vison and the hotel.
Travelling time is only 48 minutes. You need to get the train heading for Utrecht CS.

If you buy a train ticket ask for a return ticket for a few days if possible. In Holland, return tickets are cheaper than two seperate singles, unlike f.i. the UK.

[gyruss]

Awesome new addition to the already impressive 2013 lineup;

BEATMANIA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TTbtQbrTvKk

[Muerto]

Strange to have room for more games, when Andre wrote this yesterday:

That is the big problem, we don't have an extra DK machine AND we don't have the space left to have a serious and working set-up for this. Maybe a next Eurocade.

To me it dosent take much to let a guy hog an extra machine, put a velvet rope around it and let him videotape it.... - I bet he vould even draw a crowd...

[ckong]

Strange to have room for more games, when Andre wrote this yesterday:

That is the big problem, we don't have an extra DK machine AND we don't have the space left to have a serious and working set-up for this. Maybe a next Eurocade.

Not so strange, the Beatmania has already been in the pipeline for a long time, we just had to sort out some final little things, which we now did. 

[level42]

To me it dosent take much to let a guy hog an extra machine, put a velvet rope around it and let him videotape it....

That's because you haven't organized a Eurocade and a WR try yet. We have.

It took an extra sunday before Eurocade to set everything up. Aart was kind enough to come over and see if everything was to his liking that day. Even on the early morning of Eurocade itself I still had to focus completely on the Galaxian set-up and couldn't help unloading or do other stuff.

Mind you, I loved doing it and it was worth every second of time, but this time, with the RGE being SO much bigger, we simply don't have the time.

Nor the space, exactly because of that crowd, reserving extra room for the WR player, having to comply with TwinGalaxies extremely strict rules of video-taping an official WR try, putting up an extra camera and beamer set-up .....we can't have that in Theatre 2 (the "arcade room") for sure, but even not at the Atrium because we are going to need the space there too.

The Beatmania is "just another cab" in Theater 2, like CKONG said....already in the pipeline for quite some time.

Trust us, if we would have seen a bit of a realistic opportunity, we would have done it. We can't make it happen though, sorry.

[level42]

Oh, and....we don't have an extra DK machine. We have the DK machine for the hi-score competition that the Eurocade visitors and general public can compete in. We figured that the value of having a playable DK machine was of (even) more interest of those visitors than having a WR try.

We would like to see how we can facilitate the WR try in another way though as we'd love to help out. Maybe Eurocade 201(4/5?).

[Muerto]

Ok. Thanks for the reply Erik, that makes perfect sence.

@Andre
Thanks for making me look like a complete idiot, not only to the forum but to me - myself!
And by that I mean: obvious I cant figure out to put up an arcade game, plug it on, put up velvet ropes arould it, and let some guy tape what he wishes to tape..
Sorry to say, but by saying all those words, it looks like for me that youre promoting your self, and not EuroCade..
Regarding the WR attempt, no one said anything about setting up cameras/projector/big screen, because the request came this late (that I even figured out myself)

But seriously, thanks for the _non_ kind way of explaining things, instead of "speaking" to me you "spoke down" to me - I too demand some kind of respect, and that you seriously lacked with your last two statements!

[Luigi]

@Muerto: cool down, man    I really don't think that André meant to be 'looking down' on you und I didn't understand it that way at all. I know how much work it is to make something like Eurocade happen. All the organizing and stuff. Not to speak of something big like the upcoming EC. Our parties are far smaller than that but there's already lots of thing to consider and think about. For EC13 they also have to deal with other things, like the rooms or the owner of the location etc. They will be working for it at least 3 weeks, weekend before and after will be blocked anyway. Cabs must be moved, arrangements must be made. I don't know what the regulations are to make an official WR attempt...but I understand they don't want to deal with it in the remaining time.

just my 2 cents, of course.


André, Dirk and I will try to be there....what cab(s) are we supposed to bring?

[Muerto]

Maby not, but then I cant see why he explained himself like that...

[gyruss]

@Muerto: I'm sure andre isn't trying to talk you down, he just explained (in his own, clear way) why the WR attempt can't take place this edition.
And please believe me, we would love to have one, but it just isn't possible due to the various factors that Andre mentioned.

@Luigi: So cool to have you guys around, i'm sure you're going to have a great time... Also, hurry up if you want to book a room, they are going pretty fast..

[ckong]

It must be the weather outside, but everybody seems to be a bit overheated lately     Let's hope that the next few days, with 35+ degrees temperature forecasts over here, don't mess things up.  

Or is it because of the lack of news from Love regarding our wanted games?  

Anyway, Thorsten, I am sure that we would like to bash some games at the RGE event, if you get my drift!     And it would be great if you and Dirk could make it, it has been too long seeing you guys! (although, Dirk ....)

[Luigi]

....I am sure that we would like to bash some games at the RGE event, if you get my drift!     

I think I got it...I hope we can lift this monster into the car....I'm afraid there won't be room for a 2nd one  we will see...

I will call Dirk so we can book a room in the hotel

[gyruss]

Cool, and don't forget to mention Eurocade if you want the special discount.. 

[anunaki]

Yeah... let's bash that bish