Author Topic: Hard Light Convention? (Read 7933 times)

Turey · **on:** July 13, 2007, 02:16:30 am

I know this has probably been thought of before, but oh well. Be gentle with any flames.

Would any of you be interested in setting up a "convention" (for lack of a better word) some week next summer in Champaign IL for HLP/GW/SG members?

We could have some of the bigger mods/TCs show off movies/demos of what they've accomplished, we could have plenty of FS2/BtRL/Possibly SoL multiplayer action, maybe even FREDing/Modelling/Coding/whatever workshops.

I thought of Champaign IL for three reasons:
1. It's the home of Volition, we could send an invite to them for a free lunch and a chance to see what we've done with their engine.
2. It's a fairly central location, not overly far from anywhere in the US, and reasonably close to one of the larger airports in the US (O'Hare in Chicago)
3. It's not like it'll be crowded... It's a fairly small town.

I know it'd be pretty far for some of you non-US folks to fly, but the map at the bottom of the main page says that most of HLP is in Eastern USA/Western Europe, and IL isn't very far for them.

What do you think?

karajorma · **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2007, 02:22:07 am

Hmmmm. I like the idea. Whether I'd be free to fly all the way to the US is another matter. But if enough people are going it might be nice to put names to faces.

Nuke · **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2007, 02:30:24 am

depends on how many plan to show up, and only if one of the pilots on the board wants to provide transportation

CP5670 · **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2007, 02:30:49 am

An interesting idea, but I would only consider something like this if it's relatively local to me or if I happen to be in the area for other reasons.

Flipside · **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2007, 02:45:08 am

Nice idea, but I'm much the same as everyone else, I doubt I could afford the air-fare and accomodation for a trip to IL

Turey · **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2007, 02:55:17 am

Quote from: Flipside on July 13, 2007, 02:45:08 am

Nice idea, but I'm much the same as everyone else, I doubt I could afford the air-fare and accomodation for a trip to IL

How much would a round-trip ticket to O'Hare and back cost you in USD? $600ish?

If you've got a place you'd rather have it, just say so.

blackhole · **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2007, 03:17:40 am

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HLP/GW/SG

Since i'm a native of Sectorgame, and i just so happen to be turning 18 next year (in June), what are the chances of me coming? I live in Washington, so it might be feasible to drive, though i'd prefer a train...

achtung · **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2007, 03:35:24 am

Hey, by that time I might be able to fly myself, if I'm not taking summer college classes.

Colonol Dekker · **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2007, 03:42:10 am

I'd go, but the hosts need to set up a ~~brothel~~ hostel for us.....

One after set in london please

jr2 · **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2007, 04:05:12 am

Hrm.. probably not, unfortunately...

If you guys do this, make sure there are a bunch of PCs so you guys can be on HLP and the rest of us can join in the fun... and bring some digital cams, too... hmm, maybe some mics,, IDK, what do you think.

Turey · **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2007, 04:28:38 am

Quote from: Colonol Dekker on July 13, 2007, 03:42:10 am

One after set in london please

We could do a series of them. West US(Cali?), East US (Champaign IL), West EU (London), East EU (Finland?).

We'd have to spread them out, As I'd like to go to as many as possible.

TrashMan · **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2007, 04:32:01 am

Would like to go, but no..no $ and no time..

Bobboau · **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2007, 07:01:27 am

I'll go, that's just a few hours drive for me.

Colonol Dekker · **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2007, 07:53:27 am

Any Beer?

We need Beer..................

Snail · **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2007, 07:54:44 am

I would not go... Not with some of you freaks there.

Colonol Dekker · **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2007, 07:57:02 am

I resent that, but empathise with you...........

*hits snail with a shovel*

Black Wolf · **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2007, 07:58:51 am

Conventions like this should always be held in Australia:

- 18 year old drinking age - brilliant for the 18-21 year old forumites
- Northern Hemisphere winter = Aussie Summer, so it's a proper holiday
- Equally far from everyone
- Generally more awesome.

Nuke · **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2007, 08:00:19 am

how about vegas, they got hookers in vegas. we can make fake bosch labels for any beer served. if everyone brings a computer, we can get a little lan party going, while were not doing anything with the hookers anyway

Snail · **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2007, 08:01:27 am

Quote from: Nuke on July 13, 2007, 08:00:19 am

how about vegas, they got hookers in vegas. we can make fake bosch labels for any beer served. if everyone brings a computer, we can get a little lan party going, while were not doing anything with the hookers anyway

See? I wouldn't like to be near any of you in person.

Nuke · **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2007, 08:08:27 am

i will not be responsible for any brain damage incurred by any association with nuke

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