Dan Iacovelli Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Atari Video Club Announces The Video Game Summit For Immediate Release: February 4th, 2003: The Atari Video Club is proud to announce plans for their first Video Game Trade Show to be titled as The Video Game Summit. The location for this event is in Suburban Lombard, IL at The Quality Inn and Suites Hotel, (645 W. North Ave, Lombard, IL 60148-1109 (630)-629-1500). The date for the event is July 12th, 2003 from 9am till 4:30pm. Admission costs are the following: General admission: $8.00 per person at the door (advance payment is $6.00) Visitor/ Dealer Tables (includes admission for two):15.00 for one table (extra tables $5.00 each) This event is open to all game systems (from old school systems to next generation systems that are out now) Advance payments start on February 10th,2003. The Video Game Summit is also one of the stops on the Jagfest tour which will feature the best of what the Atari Jaguar has to offer which includes demos of Proto’s and new Atari Jaguar items as well as various tourneys. (Some Lynx and Nuon stuff will also be thrown in to the mix as well) If you want to help out with Jagfest@VGS join the Jagfest mailing list ( Jagfest-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com ) Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event ( VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com ) Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html END PRESS RELEASE (please note that the site listed in the Pr is not working at this time because the cuurent server will be switched over this weekend the site can be found at http://www.atariforge.net/~dan/Events/FestVGS.html (when everything is set at the server then it point the orignal site mentioned) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Come one, come all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Its now on my calendar. If I don't have my "Gravity Ball" homebrew done in time for the Midwest Classic, I now have a fall back date of the Video Game Summit! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted February 4, 2003 Author Share Posted February 4, 2003 Ok, Al alrerted to a couple problems on the the site: 1. the other graphic wasn't loading(because I forgot to upload it and it was done using MS front page) fixed that. 2. Added a text version of PR(now it will be in two forms) the first Pr in txt is a bit off but it's still ledgeable. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted February 11, 2003 Author Share Posted February 11, 2003 VGS Update: I am now accepting Advance payments For VGS. General admission $6.00 per person (this is from now until June 30th after that it's $8.00) Visitor/delaer tables: 15.00 for one(this includes admission for two) extra tables $5.00 each. (There is a limit on GA and extra tables: a limit of 5 people for General admission and a limit of 3 extra tables) I should have the site updated with more information on how to pay in couple days(it's in the middle of switching servers now and the DNS takes about 2 days to switch). I was going to have a contest to give away the first two admissions but I decided to drop it. E-mail me at my yahoo address and I'll fill you in on how to pay. Dan Iacovelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 Dan, Will the tables have electricity? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted February 11, 2003 Author Share Posted February 11, 2003 rob, I believe that most of the tables will have electricity. (I have 50 tables (3 will be used by me(entrance table and AVC/JCU(jagfest) table). Dan (bring you own TV's and power strips(if we need extra strips I'll send some one from my table to go to RS to buy a couple) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted February 12, 2003 Author Share Posted February 12, 2003 VGS Update:I am now accepting Advance payments For VGS. General admission $6.00 per person (this is from now until June 30th after that it's $8.00) Visitor/delaer tables: 15.00 for one(this includes admission for two) extra tables $5.00 each. (There is a limit on GA and extra tables: a limit of 5 people for General admission and a limit of 3 extra tables) I should have the site updated with more information on how to pay in couple days(it's in the middle of switching servers now and the DNS takes about 2 days to switch). I was going to have a contest to give away the first two admissions but I decided to drop it. E-mail me at my yahoo address and I'll fill you in on how to pay. Dan Iacovelli Quick update: The VGS site has been updated with Pr about advance payments and form for paypal and nonpaypal users for payments. (it's also now at http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html as well as on the new server as mentioned in the first post of this topic ) Dan Iacovelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted February 17, 2003 Author Share Posted February 17, 2003 Added a Pr to the site today: just about AVC/JCU hosting jagfest at MWC and VGS. Dan Iacovelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulag picture radio Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 My crew and I are planning to be there. If I can get a good sized vehicle for the day, I'll bring a bunch of consoles and my Dreamcast standup store display! I figure that we'll rig the DC to emulate classic consoles or something. I was also going to bring along some Amiga stuff for trade or sale. I have lots of Amiga leftovers and this'll be a good time to lighten the load. Oh, and if anyone can bring a video projector we can crank some tunes and fire up the Atari Video Music. Let's make this a party guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Dan, At JVS is there going to be a Jaguar network hooked up? And if so what kind of set up are you thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted February 25, 2003 Author Share Posted February 25, 2003 Dan, At JVS is there going to be a Jaguar network hooked up? And if so what kind of set up are you thinking? justin, I am planning to do a jag net there(I have atari jaglink,doom and bs) I don't how many other people will be brining there jags as well as the network games though so it all depends on that. Dan Iacovelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 If any of the regular AA'ers come up, let's hook up after the shindig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted February 26, 2003 Author Share Posted February 26, 2003 I'm up for a thing after VGS(thats why I have link to citysearch.com at yahoo group so people can see where to stay and where to go for eats and fun). Inky, e-mail me (either on the list or off) I want to find out if your bringing a TV and if you need a table. Dan Iacovelli (watch for another PR soon for more news) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulag picture radio Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 I seem to remember there being a Dave & Busters in the Lombard area. At least we can bust some Karaoke! My old band used to rehearse in Lombard, so I'm sure that once there I'll remember the lay of the land a little better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted February 27, 2003 Author Share Posted February 27, 2003 I seem to remember there being a Dave & Busters in the Lombard area. At least we can bust some Karaoke! My old band used to rehearse in Lombard, so I'm sure that once there I'll remember the lay of the land a little better. actually, the site of VGS used to be where putt-putt mini golf used to be way back when. those were the days. Dan Iacovelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 If any of the regular AA'ers come up, let's hook up after the shindig! If I go (hopefully I will) I'm up for it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 Double post because of some kind of word error message:? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 I might be setting up a colecovision table, but I don't have a ton of games for it.... Anyone willing to donate a few for the show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted April 8, 2003 Author Share Posted April 8, 2003 For those wondering about sizes of the tables at VGS: They are 5 feet with 2 chairs. Dan Iacovelli (I have added this information to payment page at the VGS site) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahsMyBro Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 Regarding power strips: I am in NJ and won't be able to make it to the show. BUT, my company is a lot smaller than we once were, and we have many extra power strips. If any of you will be going to the show from this area and want to pick up 10 or 15 power strips for use at the show (& then keep them, it's OK), let me know and I'll try to get them to you. -- Steve, aka NoahsMyBro, aka The Notorious "O" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted April 10, 2003 Author Share Posted April 10, 2003 For those wondering about sizes of the tables at VGS:They are 5 feet with 2 chairs. Dan Iacovelli (I have added this information to payment page at the VGS site) For those wondering about the size of the room and basic lay out: the room size is length 61' by 36' width. the tables are surrounding the room (46 surrounding and 4 in the middle). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted April 16, 2003 Author Share Posted April 16, 2003 For those wondering about sizes of the tables at VGS:They are 5 feet with 2 chairs. (I have added this information to payment page at the VGS site) For those wondering about the size of the room and basic lay out: the room size is length 61' by 36' width. the tables are surrounding the room (46 surrounding and 4 in the middle). Quick update: I went to see the room today. the tables are 5 feet long and 2 feet wide. there about 6 wall outlets in the room (about 2 on each wall) the room is also on the lower level of the building. (elevators are close by the room). (to those on the list: I have uploaded the pic of the tables that will be used at VGS to the yahoo group under photos in the vgs album, if you not the list e-mail me and I'll e-mail you the pic(if you want the layout let me know also) Dan Iacovelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted May 27, 2003 Author Share Posted May 27, 2003 I fixed up the website so it looks a bit nicer check it out. http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html Dan Iacovelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_Dodgson Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 My crew and I are planning to be there. If I can get a good sized vehicle for the day, I'll bring a bunch of consoles and my Dreamcast standup store display! I figure that we'll rig the DC to emulate classic consoles or something. I was also going to bring along some Amiga stuff for trade or sale. I have lots of Amiga leftovers and this'll be a good time to lighten the load. Oh, and if anyone can bring a video projector we can crank some tunes and fire up the Atari Video Music. Let's make this a party guys! I have my video projector connected to the VGA on my Dreamcast. Rez and Soul Calibur are fantastic at 6 feet diagonal. Space Channel 5 and part 2 also look really good (until the end where there is too much on screen). I tried the projector once with a Jaguar (s-video out) and it didn't look anywhere near as good. The resolution is just too low at that size. We haven't decided if we are coming yet, but I have huge plastic tubs filled with systems and games I don't use anymore. I would need to figure out what's in them and how much to ask. I could even try some more Lynx "Space Battles" playtesting if anyone was interested. The last three conventions we attended didn't provide much testing or feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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