SweetJohnnyCage
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After purchasing the ticket, you're told that you have to show up at least 15 minutes before the show starts. Here's the exact quote:
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New York City |OT| GAF's Guide to the Greatest City in the World - Meetup on 18th
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After purchasing the ticket, you're told that you have to show up at least 15 minutes before the show starts. Here's the exact quote:
DoktorEvil
Banned
I was able to get a waiting list spot...after I didn't pull the trigger on 2 tickets when I had the chance lol. I didn't wanna take up tickets if I wasn't sure, but I could have jut not showed up if I ended up not going. Damn...
Anyway, my biggest fear now is showing up and not being able to get in, and then not even having a reliable place to watch the conference.
Anyway, my biggest fear now is showing up and not being able to get in, and then not even having a reliable place to watch the conference.
Yea, I guess so. It's just if I don't get in, I won't be able to get back in time to watch it at home lol.
DoktorEvil
Banned
Is there any other place nearby covering the Sony conference?
Say, a bar?
Say, a bar?
I wish
Haha, that would be something.
Regarding the Sony event, I think I still plan on showing up for it ticket or no ticket. I think the chances of getting in are good provided those of us without a ticket queue up 1-2 hours in advance.
Also regarding bars that are showing E3, unfortunately there are none. It would've been pretty cool if there were a few but the reality is that it wouldn't draw much business for them.
In case anyone missed it, here's a good Kotaku article on J&L Game Trading closing and moving up to 38th and 6th:
http://kotaku.com/the-last-great-gaming-store-in-new-york-citys-chinatown-1582311427
That said, there are still mom and pop video game stores that are still in business in the city e.g. Astro Mart in my neighborhood but J&L was definitely one of the bigger names. Their imported games were on the pricey side. It's the end of an era in Manhattan's Chinatown. I wonder if the game store in the underground shopping center is still around.
Also regarding bars that are showing E3, unfortunately there are none. It would've been pretty cool if there were a few but the reality is that it wouldn't draw much business for them.
In case anyone missed it, here's a good Kotaku article on J&L Game Trading closing and moving up to 38th and 6th:
http://kotaku.com/the-last-great-gaming-store-in-new-york-citys-chinatown-1582311427
That said, there are still mom and pop video game stores that are still in business in the city e.g. Astro Mart in my neighborhood but J&L was definitely one of the bigger names. Their imported games were on the pricey side. It's the end of an era in Manhattan's Chinatown. I wonder if the game store in the underground shopping center is still around.
captmcblack
Member
Wow, J & L is closing?
I will travel to 38th and 6th to support them, but goddamn...I remember going there as a kid salivating over import DBZ games on PS1. End of an era.
I will travel to 38th and 6th to support them, but goddamn...I remember going there as a kid salivating over import DBZ games on PS1. End of an era.
DoktorEvil
Banned
I'd like to go, but waiting for an hour or 2 for an non-guaranteed ticket wouldn't be much fun. I'd still like to meet the NYC-GAF collective tho. Maybe it'll turn out like the 2012 meetup with a strip club. I've never been to a strip club embarrassingly.
Regarding the bars, this would've been an awesome business opportunity for Barcade to do like a Sony night, with reduced priced drinks for those who are on the waiting list and project the E3 event on like a brick wall. I dunno, I'm spit-balling here.
You know it would be cool if barcade did it
But I don't believe they actually have TVs
I decided I will show up early and hope my wait list spot can get me in. If I'm there early enough, I can probably get an idea of whether or not I will be able to get in, and maybe get back in time to watch most of it if I can't get in.
If anyone has an extra ticket for someone who can't make it or anything, could you please consider me? I'd greatly appreciate it.
If anyone has an extra ticket for someone who can't make it or anything, could you please consider me? I'd greatly appreciate it.
fallengorn
Bitches love smiley faces
Barcade Chelsea is opening Tuesday. We should get a meet-up going for it sometime.
entremet
Member
Wow, J & L is closing?
I will travel to 38th and 6th to support them, but goddamn...I remember going there as a kid salivating over import DBZ games on PS1. End of an era.
This is better location.
Tuesday?! Hell yeah! Definitely making a meet up thread for June either tonight or tomorrow. Kicking around thread subtitles.
DoktorEvil
Banned
Bar? Arcade? BARCADE!
khamsinvera
Member
Am I on crazy pills or is there no tab for NY?
Fuck yeah bro.
ThatStupidLion
Member
NYC E3 theater experience meet up google doc link in email tag - quote to view - do not repost link
Christopher
Member
You guys ate meeting up to watch e3...?
Well most of us are going to the presser screening at Union Square
So kind of makes sense to form Voltron!
We getting rain tomorrow brah.
Don't remind me! I'm going to be working outside in Westchester for most of the day. Fuck!
SweetJohnnyCage
Member
How 'bout that downpour this morning? Shit was live in midtown.
SweetJohnnyCage
Member
Sort of related:
I find it amazing that the dudes who sell umbrellas just start showing up the day before it rains. What an interesting profession.
Infernoabyss
Member
woohooo my wait list ticket upgraded to a confirmed ticket. Praise the lawddddd
DoktorEvil
Banned
You guys are New Yorkers and you don't keep a trenchcoat or an umbrella handy?
For shame.
For shame.
i own a harry palmer and several hoodies
umbrellas and like north face hoodies incredibly severally socially unacceptable in NYC
Norse X Elka macintoshes or bust
umbrellas and like north face hoodies incredibly severally socially unacceptable in NYC
Norse X Elka macintoshes or bust
Infernoabyss
Member
I don't own a trench coat, but I should invest in one though. Umbrella It's usually nothing but drizzles and my house is a block away from the train station so i just casually walk through the rain. *Shrug*
I'm visiting NYC for the first time tomorrow till thursday. Was planning on visiting Nintendo World on Monday, so I might postpone that a couple of days now. Should I expect giant lines to play possible E3 demo's or should it be manageable?
SweetJohnnyCage
Member
Mine was in a box for a while. Got eaten by moths.
Nintendo World is in the middle of Rockefeller Center, it's usually pretty crowded at any given time. Especially now that it's tourist season, expect it to be busy.
DoktorEvil
Banned
Nintendo World is never manageable in the summer. Too many tourists and the stuff there is overpriced, but there's a cool section on the older consoles on the 2nd floor.
Since most people have lives, I imagine it'll be manageable for the most part depending on the time you go at. If you get there between 3-6PM expect to see high school aged kids hanging out in large groups. The store has a 2 hour loitering period before they'll kick people out so it's not that bad.
It's a great place to get a good amount of StreetPasses that you won't get anywhere else in the city when you have nothing better to do. Also shirts, bags, and plush toys if you're into that sort of thing. Other than that, it's a tourist trap.
I definitely agree with DrEvil that the games are overpriced as you can get them for much cheaper online e.g. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon is $40 plus tax. I got it for $25 from Newegg this week with no tax and free shipping. The only other thing Nintendo World is good for is their events.
While you're in the area, I would definitely recommend you go pass by J&L Games on 38th and 6th for if nothing else than to look at their pricey imported games.
Thanks for the info! Didn't plan on buying any games since I'm travelling from Europe and Nintendo still enforces region locking on all their stuff. Not setting my expectations high, but since we'll be in the neighbourhood I might as well pay a visit.
Yup, I got upgraded from Wait List to confirmed as well on Tuesday or Wednesday I think. I wonder how they managed it tho. Did they get an extra screen? Or did people that were confirmed already get follow-up emails asking them to RSVP/confirm if they would indeed be able to make it?
Can anyone who had tickets initially confirm if you get a follow-up asking you to RSVP?
Christopher
Member
I might stop by in uniform :0 I got a Manhattan detail
You're definitely going to get a ton of looks because NYPD at a gaming event is unusual even though officers are usually curious about gaming events.
Christopher
Member
No badass at all but during my meal period I'll say whats up!
DoktorEvil
Banned
Aw snap, shit's legit with NYPD at the party!
ginger ninja
Banned
so all those people in the waitlist, is there a general meeting plan/arrangement ? I wouldn't go if i was all alone, but since i see some nyc gaffers with the same case as me, i might come.