The Official St. Louis Comic Cookout 2008 (Cookout V) Thread

[Dave Against The Machine]

So guys,

One BIG tv, or two small TVs?

I say one big. There seem like there are a bit less people than last year. So maybe we need less Tvs?

[Tim]

Looks like TIM and MYSELF will be getting a room... unless there are two other people with a room, needing two more, or Two other people needing a place.

Seems that neither of us may be there until Friday morning at the earliest... though I MAY be there on Thursday evening... we'll see... depending on who else we can get into our room, I may need to crash on someone's floor for one evening if I get there early.

Quoted for new page.

Also, if the budget's there, I vote two TVs. At least that way people can watch videos and play games at the same time (or two games, or whatever). It seemed to work well enough last year.

[Fesworks]

Hey.... should I bring my Wii? It's a possibility I'm willing to entertain as long as noone breaks or steals it or the controllers. I'm usually a hawk around my stuff, especially expensive stuff... but I think I could trust most of you to keep an eye out.

[Americangothic]

I can bring my digital projector.. but I'm not gonna get talked into bringing the 42" television. That baby stays put. I can also bring the speakers like last year if need be. I will be bringing my Wacom 12w Cintiq for those who would like to try it out

Aggie

[Fesworks]

I need to bring my tape recorder to record stuff for my podcast.

[Killbert-Robby]

Also, will anyone be bringing a PS2 version of Guitar Hero? I have a controller, and I'll be headed back to Malta soon, so if it turns out we needed a spare and I left it behind, I'll flip

I also want to bring a videocam, but I know A) I'll be too busy running around to film B) it'll take up too much bag-room
I shall seeeeeee if I reconsider

Though it has a slomo function. For when CBF pukes when we beat his ass in the Pointersaurus thing.
TEAM EUROPE! AWOOO!

All I have to do now is work on my dossiers on all the members, to avoid any sort of awkwardness.
So tell me Laemkral, how was being the quarterback at Sunny Vales High huh!? With a cumulated score of 200, probably pretty good I'd say.
MUAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAH.

For the first time all year, my departure date is on the current page of the calendar, so I don't have to keep leafing forward to find it and be impatient.

[Rkolter]

My rule still stands on Wii -

Not everyone will use the dang-blasted strap. And it only takes one person with a sweaty hand or loose grip to destroy a television that Beth and I would have to pay through the nose to replace.

No Wii. Other consoles where you aren't actively flicking the controller AT the television will be fine.

[Fesworks]

My rule still stands on Wii -

Not everyone will use the dang-blasted strap. And it only takes one person with a sweaty hand or loose grip to destroy a television that Beth and I would have to pay through the nose to replace.

No Wii. Other consoles where you aren't actively flicking the controller AT the television will be fine.

I would like one last try to interject:

I submit that noone is allowed to play Wii without using the strap? Because that is a house rule here.

Also, I do have the official Nintendo Rubber Controller Covers for each remote.

ALSO, not every single Wii game needs you to play like Wii Sports and Rayman Raving Rabids to a point... the only games in which such TV damages have ever been a problem (mostly due to people playing like insane freaks). My counter argument: Smash Bros. Brawl does would NEVER face this problem, among several other games.

Also Mario Kart Wii, but I can't afford to buy it right now.

Still, if the rule stands on the Wii, I can bring my Gamecube and several games.

[Tim]

Out of curiosity, Ryan, have you even played a Wii?

If people are still looking to play SSB Brawl, you could plug in Gamecube controllers into the Wii, or use the Classic Controller attachments to the Wiimotes and play wirelessly.

Or like Fes said, enforce the strap rule. Heck, even get people to wear rubber bands to attach the Nunchucks to their other wrist if you're really that concerned.

I think you're giving us too little credit.

[Killbert-Robby]

If I remember well though (this is something I think I heard last year, dont hold me to it), there was an issue about being unable to insure the TVs with a Wii around or something(?)

[Rkolter]

I have played a Wii, yes. In fact, I wanted to play one again a few days back when it was broken because someone ignored the sign that said, "Use the Strap" and played too wildly, and whinged the remote into the TV.

Yes, it's rare. Millions sold in two years... hundreds of TVs broken. But, how many TV's have been broken by gamecubes? Xbox360? Playstation?

There are lots of perfectly good gaming systems out there that don't involve even the tiniest risk of breaking a TV. An expensive TV. That Beth and I have to sign saying we will replace if it's broken. That we can't afford to replace.

If you really want a Wii at the cookout, go rent a TV and bring it? I'm serious! There are rental places nearby; I'll get you information so you can call ahead. We can put up another table, and we can get you power. And that TV can run the Wii, and on the tiny chance it gets busted, Beth and I won't be out any money for it.

[Fesworks]

Tim, check your PMs.

[Ekolter]

And to return to our regularly schedule update...

Hotel room need to be book by MONDAY, May 5th, to get the discounted rate.

[Fesworks]

Looks like Tim and I have a room now. I suppose if anyone else is still looking for a place to stay, contact me.

I sent in my registration monies just now.

you con consider me 100% with a 5% chance of not going due to unforeseen, but most likely car related issues.

[IVstudios]

I'm bumping myself down to 0%. I'm short on money and vacation time this year.

[Mon Ami]

Sorry about the delay, I've been on a trip for the last four days xX:

And yeah, I guess I'll be rooming alone but that's alright.
Space can be a good thing when I need it.

[Rkolter]

I'm bumping myself down to 0%. I'm short on money and vacation time this year.

Aw.

[Rkolter]

If you really want a Wii at the cookout, go rent a TV and bring it? I'm serious! There are rental places nearby; I'll get you information so you can call ahead. We can put up another table, and we can get you power. And that TV can run the Wii, and on the tiny chance it gets busted, Beth and I won't be out any money for it.

I'm quoting myself to add that as a slightly different option, if you wanted to rent one of the two TVs we're going to get for the cookout, the cookout fund would pay for the actual rental - but the TV would end up in your name, and that one could have a Wii attached to it. Makes more sense and seems fairer to have the cookout fund pay for the TV, since it's for the cookout and all.

[Fesworks]

If you really want a Wii at the cookout, go rent a TV and bring it? I'm serious! There are rental places nearby; I'll get you information so you can call ahead. We can put up another table, and we can get you power. And that TV can run the Wii, and on the tiny chance it gets busted, Beth and I won't be out any money for it.

I'm quoting myself to add that as a slightly different option, if you wanted to rent one of the two TVs we're going to get for the cookout, the cookout fund would pay for the actual rental - but the TV would end up in your name, and that one could have a Wii attached to it. Makes more sense and seems fairer to have the cookout fund pay for the TV, since it's for the cookout and all.

As long as the TV has RCA (red-white-yellow connectors) I should be able to connect my Wii to it, and I will accept the TV' responsibility. However, i would also like, on the very slim chance it gets broken, to whoever dealt the "fatality" to the TV, to also own up and help cover it. But, like I said, I've never experienced, not even heard 2nd hand, of a Wii/TV incident. You need me to call the hotel and tell them to put one TV in my name? Well, PM me details I guess.

[Dragonkingdoms]

I still need a place to stay, so it's good that there are still options. I can room, if anyone can stand me
That would then just leave the getting there part. Monday is coming up fast, and I wouldn't want to spend on an entire other room if two or three are still open, after all.