Gregory DG Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Dang man, sorry I missed you! Place was crowded, which is a good thing! Probably the highlight was meeting Bob and Balloonfighter and Billy Mitchell and Walter Day! Next year we might want to get our own side-room for AtariAge folks to play console games! I walked around with my copy of BattleSphere hoping someone would have a Jag set up! Anyway, took a lot of footage... I'll try to whip up a video here soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalloonFighter Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Back from Free Play Florida! I am happy to have met Bob DeCrescenzo, Gregory DG, and NightSprinter, as well as Billy Mitchell and Jerry Buckner. I thought I saw TrekMD, but never got to say "hi". I would once more like to thank Bob for giving me copies of K.C. Munchkin and Armor Attack II. I'm playing them right now on my 7800 and am having a lot of fun. Next year we might want to get our own side-room for AtariAge folks to play console games! I walked around with my copy of BattleSphere hoping someone would have a Jag set up! I like that idea. You should probably tell it to prOk and see what he thinks of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Well, I'm done with the event for the day. It was quite nice and I got to meet Bob (thanks for the games, Bob!) and some video game legends like Todd Rogers, Walter Day, and Billy Mitchell. It was also great to meet Jerry Buckner and Mike Stewart, whom I got to sign my Pac-Man Fever CD. Balloon, you should have said hi! Maybe next time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Here's my video of the event from yesterday! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x72dNwHAI-c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Nice video! Here are the pictures I took while at the event: http://tiny.cc/2d2spx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalloonFighter Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Here's my video of the event from yesterday! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x72dNwHAI-c Here are the pictures I took while at the event: http://tiny.cc/2d2spx These are nice records of what happened yesterday! Makes me wish that I brought my camera along with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prOk Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Thanks to all that came to the show, I was running around like a crazy person and only met a few of you. It was very busy, but I hope you all had fun. We plan to add a significant classic console portion next year, so I'd love to hear the AtariAge community's ideas. You can't begin planning too soon! I wish I'd known someone was bringing homebrews, I love to collect those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neotokeo2001 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Thanks to all that came to the show, I was running around like a crazy person and only met a few of you. It was very busy, but I hope you all had fun. We plan to add a significant classic console portion next year, so I'd love to hear the AtariAge community's ideas. You can't begin planning too soon! I wish I'd known someone was bringing homebrews, I love to collect those. I was unable to make it this year, I had to work all weekend. I will definitely plan on going next year. If you get an Atari 2600 area then I will participate in that with my Invader X and Alien Menace competition cartridges. As well as a new game or two and a collection of my older releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalloonFighter Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 If the console room is a go, I might be willing to loan a console for the event. Of course, the room should be monitored so that nobody steals or damages anything, and flashcarts/multicarts should be used when possible to reduce wear on the consoles. Maybe Bob and other Florida-based homebrewers can show off their games to the 2015 audience if they are willing to. AtariAge has been represented at other retro gaming events, so I say expand that representation to Free Play Florida! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prOk Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 HI All, Just thought i'd update.. the classic console room is ON for FPF2 in 2015! We really want the classic console portion to be member/collector driven so if anyone out there wants to jump in and help us make this an awesome event for the consoles please send me a message. I believe we can have a healthy amount of space and would absolutely welcome anything and everything to do with the best home gaming of all time. We're working hard to get some classic game developers to talk as well but who knows where we'll land there. I'm a giant 2600/atari 8 bit fan so i can't wait for this part of things to materialize. Thanks gang! /b 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neotokeo2001 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) I will be going to Free Play Florida 2015. I plan to have a high score contest and some other home brew games available. I hope to finally meet a few people I have seen on the forums for years. Just waiting on the details as to the when and where. The contest cartridge will be ALIEN MENACE. http://youtu.be/gm3L153nL24?list=UUWGMfmmfXDyeLMlKCZ4V51g Edited March 7, 2015 by neotokeo2001 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Cool. I'm hoping I can attend the event this year as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prOk Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Was talking to some friends the other day about our console plans at Free Play and had a feeling I was being watched Gonna be a fun show for the Atari crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prOk Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Just a few updates, we are still 5 months away but we have announced a FULL console dedicated area with tons of support from people all over the state and a tournament with prizes for at least one console from every generation leading up to a high energy Super Smash Bros' tourney! We also announced that film director Greydon Clark will be present to screen his movie from the 80's named 'Joysticks'. Staying on the topic of films to watch, Pinball Donut Girl will be screened for you pinball fans and lastly we will soon announce a theatrical screening of a major motion picture in the world of geekdom that just turned 35! Shaping up to be a fun event! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSprinter Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 If I'm able to go, and noone has offered yet, I have some Commodore 1084 monitors I'd be willing to loan for the console room (and even some RGB cables). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prOk Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 If I'm able to go, and noone has offered yet, I have some Commodore 1084 monitors I'd be willing to loan for the console room (and even some RGB cables). The more the merrier. The console room just like the rest of the show is community driven, whether you can help with a single power strip or an entire museum of games it's all equally appreciated! The big movie announcement is coming soon, but the MCP is keeping it under wraps a little longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSprinter Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Wonderful. I know that with the smaller CRTs, it makes for a less-painful setup (I should know, I run a video game room at a convention myself.. and we just had to cease usage of any CRT beyond 19" in size for the retro consoles). Also, how would volunteer equipment loaning be handled in terms of checking gear in and such? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prOk Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Wonderful. I know that with the smaller CRTs, it makes for a less-painful setup (I should know, I run a video game room at a convention myself.. and we just had to cease usage of any CRT beyond 19" in size for the retro consoles). Also, how would volunteer equipment loaning be handled in terms of checking gear in and such? Yea, CRT size depends greatly on the game/console as to what fits. Volunteer equipment is handled via a website that we are in the process of updating now, rolling out soon. You basically enter what it is that you are loaning/volunteering ahead of time. then when you arrive at the show we use the same website to mark what is actually there so we can track who brought what and know where it went. Show volunteers will be there to check things in and direct traffic for setup. Hope that answers the questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prOk Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 And while i'm still awake I can publicly announce all of our first day of the show 'friday night at the movies' event that we do annually! This years film lineup is: 1. Pinball Donut Girl/Wade Krause Pinball Artist, an awesome pinball documentary and short film. 2. TRON (yes, that one!) The original classic on the big screen in glorious HD. Due to licensing rules, this is a hard ticketed and limited seating screening so please contact us for FREE tickets! 3. Joysticks, the 80's cult classic rounds out the late night fare. The original director of Joysticks, Greydon Clark will be in attendance and doing a Q&A before the film is screened! going to be a lot of fun, the specialty tron themed popcorns are going to be interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSprinter Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Thanks for the info, pr0k. Running a video game room at a con myself, it's not always the easiest thing to do when dealing with personal gear provided or stuff loaned by others. Also, apparently there's been possible talk on another forum I frequent about doing a SHMUP meet there this year. Just hoping any kids playing Raiden this time will let others have a turn. That was not a fun incident.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prOk Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 For the console enthusiasts like myself, we have a pretty cool room planned that is coming together nicely. There will be contests in almost all major platforms from the 70's to today and a really great Smash tourney and it will all be streamed live! We'll also have a playable museum of consoles, every system we can get our hands on! Big screen projection, cool 80's lighting and even music in there! We are on the lookout for a local that has a Neo Geo console system they would be willing to bring to the event. So we can have more titles and more choices to play, we'll have a game exchange booth where you can let us know what game you want on what system and if we have it we'll swap it with the one currently playing. That gives us the ability to bring more things to play without fear of games disappearing or being damaged. The first console contests i'll announce will be Kaboom in a best score of the day event and RC Pro Am run bracket style so brush up on those two! Come be a part of the thriving Florida gaming community! /brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neotokeo2001 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Just wanted to mention that I will be there with a few new home brew Atari 2600 games and will be having a High Score contest for Alien Menace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prOk Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Looking forward to it! I want to see Fat Albert play on a real 2600 too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Just made my reservation for this year. (Awaiting the approval for the time off - but I don't think there will be an issue). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prOk Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Fantastic. You need us to have a 7800 available to show off your work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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