+SpiceWare Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Houston Arcade Expo 2011 has been scheduled for November 11th & 12th. 200+ Pinball, Arcade & Console games on free play Location: Houston Northwest Crowne Plaza 290 @ Pinemont Hours: Friday 6pm - 2am Saturday 10am - 2am. Tickets at the door: $20 for 1 day $30 for 2 days Or prepay and save $5. Video I took at the 2009 expo (at the old location): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ynchTu_bO0 I plan to attend both days. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Tough choice between this & the Greek Festival the month before. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2335504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariTexas Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I think I will definetely hit that up this year Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2335740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Looks like a great way to spend 11/11/11. Too far away for me though. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2356661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark68 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I'm going to try to make it this year. It's just a couple of days before my b-day so I think that would make a good present to myself. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2371208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 It's a couple days after my b-day! Pearland, eh? Which part? I'm in Fresno and often have lunch or dinner at one of the restaurants over at Pearland Town Center. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2385758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) I've been asked to do a presentation at the expo on Atari Homebrewing. I'll be showing off Chun-Li at the end of the presentation. Edited October 25, 2011 by SpiceWare Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2395388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark68 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Sorry, I just now re-visited this post. I'm in the old Willowcrest subdivision near Hwy 35 and 518 (near the railroad tracks in the old part of town). I don't venture out to 288 unless I absolutely have to. haha Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2395520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 That's about as far as I am from 288 (I'm on 6 between 521 & the Fort Bend Parkway Tollroad). However, it's not heavily developed so it's fairly quick for me to get there - there's only 3 traffic lights between me and Pearland Town Center (that name's quite a misnomer!) if I take CR 59 instead of 518. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2395947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark68 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 That's a nice area. I assume you can see those huge television transmission towers pretty easily then! I'm looking forward to the expo, it's going to be a great time. I'm planning on bringing a friend or two. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2396809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 Yep, can easily see them from my back yard! If you're there Saturday at 2 stop by the presentation room and say hi! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2396953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrtech Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Hey Darrell - I plan on being there to see your presentation. Only bumped into you at last year's expo as we were taking off for a bit as you were arriving. Hope to see more of you there. Does anyone need a box to an Atari 5200? I have one in pretty decent shape (came with a 4 port). I believe some of the contents are there. I can try to bring it to the expo if anyone is interested. It is rather...large. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2400333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) Cool, see you there! I picked up Keynote so I can give my presentation using my iPhone 4S. Much more convenient than hauling up my MacBook Pro. The 4S can output up to 1920x1080p. I've been creating the presentation using both my iPhone and my iPad. Keynote keeps the two in sync via iCloud. I tend to create the initial slides and work on the flow using the iPhone, while I use the iPad for detail work as it's easier to position things on the bigger screen. Testing the VGA cable I scored big time on that monitor, it's a Compaq s1922a that I picked up from Best Buy a couple months ago for $40. 18.5" 1366 x 768, VGA and DVI plus integrated stereo speakers. Edited November 2, 2011 by SpiceWare Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2400444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Very cool that you're using your iPhone to display a Keynote presentation. I use Keynote all the time (and have given presentations with it) but never have tried using my phone versus my laptop. I'll definitely be in the audience for your presentation! I'll be at the show representing Pinballz Arcade, and the plan is to also represent AtariAge with some Atari 2600, 5200 and 7800 systems for play. ..Al Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2404177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoGamer Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I am only about 250 miles away and would love to attend this one, but just cannot make it, looks like it will be a ton-o-fun Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2404314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
elehman3 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I'll be there!! Went last year and really liked it and had a lot of fun! Bringing one of my Pins, Cyclone. And the wife is even going. She will also enjoy it!! Emory Lehman Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2404583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark68 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Well, I pre-ordered my tickets this morning so I'll see you all there Friday evening. I'm looking forward to going finally. I would go Saturday but my wife scheduled family pictures for us (yippee) in Dickinson (other side of town). Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2404920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I've been asked to do a presentation at the expo on Atari Homebrewing. I'll be showing off Chun-Li at the end of the presentation. Cool. I can't be there, but if anyone puts the presentation on YouTube, I'll definitely give it a thumbs up. So Chun-Li is something you've been working on, Darrell? Congrats on going public soon. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2405204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 I have Keynote on my Mac as well, but didn't want to haul my MBP up and have to worry about stashing it somewhere before/after the presentation. The reviews of Keynote mention problems going back/forth between the iOS and OS X versions, and that it was best to create the presentation on the platform you were going to use at presentation time, so that's what I did. Looking forward to meeting y'all there! I'll be there this evening as soon as I can get there (depends on traffic and when I get off work), as well as various times on Saturday. Yep, can't wait to reveal Chun-Li, it's been in sporadic development for a few years now. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2405429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) Well foo. I had thoughts about attending the expo this year, but I've decided I can't make it. I was out of town last weekend, and I've decided I really need to stay home and have some actual rest, and then catch up on some chores around the house I've been neglecting. I keep hoping I can use an event like this to give some of my broken hardware to someone who might be able to fix it. I have a few broken 8-bit and 16-bit consoles and a ton of broken peripherals that I don't have the heart to throw away. If any hardware hobbyists want to swing over to the northeast side of town during or after the expo, they can have it. Unfortunately I'm not "right around the corner," more like about 40 miles away, but it's a relatively fast drive down the beltway if anyone is interested. Edited November 11, 2011 by FujiSkunk Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2405594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Dracon Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Darrel, please, record your speech and post on youtube 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2405655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPIKE Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 just got home from the expo a little while ago. will be there late tomorrow night!!! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2405791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrtech Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Wow. It seems like the pinball just keeps growing. Really excellent console representation as well. Even logged some time with Oregon Trail on the Apple II while we were there. Going back today to see Darrell's presentation & then heading back late for more gaming goodness. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2405913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark68 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I went last night, it was a lot of fun. Sorry I couldn't make it back today. Loved the selection of games. I brought a friend who is in his early 40's and really enjoyed playing Defender and Stargate again after 20 something years. The pinball games were amazing. I never spent much time with them in my youth, but now I see that I was really missing out. Kudos to Atariage for such a nice display as well. My friend and I played Kaboom for quite some time before leaving. Sorry I didn't meet up with anyone on the boards. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2406113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I went last night, it was a lot of fun. Sorry I couldn't make it back today. Loved the selection of games. I brought a friend who is in his early 40's and really enjoyed playing Defender and Stargate again after 20 something years. The pinball games were amazing. I never spent much time with them in my youth, but now I see that I was really missing out. Kudos to Atariage for such a nice display as well. My friend and I played Kaboom for quite some time before leaving. Sorry I didn't meet up with anyone on the boards. Glad you were able to make it! The classic gaming consoles are getting constant play, which is great. You see them right as you walk in the door, along with the pins I brought from Pinballz Arcade. Darrell Spice Jr. put on a great talk today about 2600 homebrew programming. He's going to put his slides on his website, SpiceWare.org. Here's a picture of him during his presentation: Time to get back to the show floor! ..Al Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/185492-houston-arcade-expo-2011/#findComment-2406122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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