Dan Iacovelli

the second version doesn't have polo game on it,plus I think there are some other items on it(not too sure though) maybe Glenn or Russ can enlighten us. Dan Iacovelli

my 2600 was hooked up to many tvs: first when I got it when it came out it was hooked up to an old quasar 19inch tv(b/w) then later on it went down to 12 inch tv(color) then it went to 20 inch(color) it's currently hooked to a 27 inch sony tv. (it shares the same tv with my jaguar right now) if you went to mwc or vgs then you saw my 12incher. Dan Iacovelli

well, chances are close to slim for me to attend another event as of right now. I can prob get rep from AVC/JCU to attend and get a report. AVC/JCU is also willing to sponsor any classic/next gen event (if it's affordable) Dan Iacovelli

great work tim, I'll be sure to put in the upcoming issue of the atari Zone Fanzine(as well in the upcoming final Jagfest issue(due out after CGE)) Dan Iacovelli

I agree with with crossbow on what he said: Location is important(VGS location was located right off the expressway which was the best part) again VGS was is a good spot: down the street is amusemt place called safariland(one of our sponsors) and it was also in the bewtween two malls Woodfiled(15 miles) and oakbrook (5 miles). plus north park mall was also down the street. (there was also another amusemnt place enchanted castle a bit further down) Price is important:I did loose money on my first show (this was basicly because I didn't advertise enough(we did have flyers going around in st.louis and parts of chicagoland, also some was passed out by GDG and Pack rat) my other ads wasn't even done(Cable tv BB and the suntimes paper did put the mention I submitted ). next year: it's going be done by the number of tables I sell (I have to sell off 35 of the 50 table or there will be no show) Facilty: my place oddly enough was actually in the office building that the hotel uses the meeting room for. but it was nice and I do plan on returning there for VGS'04. We did have room for walking around since we had 35 tables on the wall 15 outside the room (I don't know how many was in the middle) if we get too many people I can always add an extra room (since it rented by the day and not by the room) and yes have fun at the show. I tried to do that at VGS but I have to also watch my stuff at the same time so I walked around played a few of my games. and enjoyed my self. Dan Iacovelli

The basics with that (I'm going to sumerize what I said to you on YIM) is go with a location you can afford (the hotel for VGS was 400 per day plus tax and set up fee(491.05)) the otherplaces I did check out before the one we used for VGS were either too high (holiday inn hillside wanted 2000+tax and set up fee ) or didn't want us(countryside was that one) the cheapest one was triton college (25.00 per day for non-profit,or 100 profit) but they didn't have anydates open and I didn't have a chance to get certificate of insurance. I could have tried for the community center because I know that wanted 25.00 per hour(I contacted them before when I wanted to get the local club started) but never had a chance to call them. Dan Iacovelli

the one problem with prize doantions is that you have figure out a way to make sure the prizes get used. I have to send back most the stuff GDG sent me(I luckly I was able to keep three lynx games since I didn't have them) I 'm also stuck with 7 Coloectors guides from DP(I didn't want tosend them back was going to use them as give ways for people who requested the program,but I figured I might be able use them as prizes for VGS'04 and keep DP as a sponsor). Dan Iacovelli (Crossbow,if you are still looking for sponsors let me know AVC/JCU will be glad to be a spondor OKCGE(I wanted to sponsor AGE but the prices they asked was out my range) btw: I put mention of OKCGE in the upcoming issue of the atari Zone fanzine it's due out some time soon just got geta report from AGE(from Tim willson) and put in review of BI/WN and do club news article)

what I did for VGS: I simply asked if they would like to donate a prize or have a table for the show. (Look at the pr for the first list of sposors I posted at the end I ask the same question). some times if you just ask for sponsorship help they will say yes. Dan Iacovelli

the ten in one thing was being played at shown at VGS . I didn't get a chance to play it but some of the games looked ok. Dan Iacovelli

I assume you mean the woman with her back to the camera? Or do you mean the redhead who also appears further down the page? And who's the guy with the redhead (if not you)? the red head guy was bohus I belive. Er, red? Bohus (Gulag Picture Radio, right?) is the guy talking to Mrs. Inky. yeah thats him. Dan Iacovelli

yeah thats right, it was down on st.charles road( near the lombard elmhurst border I think). I found out about mars from BRE Software they used to produce the A-exchange n/l that covered themost of the atari stuff. Dan Iacovelli (inky: the only way you might know me from mars is that you atteneded the swap meets I was there contsantly(you might have seen the early issues of the Atari zone there too, I did leve some at the door and if they had extras I let them have them for the store to pass out)

Now that's a name i haven't heard in a LOOOOOOONG time (Mars). Isn't that the shop in downtown Glen Ellyn? Long time Atari dealer? I used to go there all the time back in the 80's when I lived in Wheaton. rode my bike down the priarie path every saturday to lioter there. Bought most of my 8-bit Atari and 7800 stuff from Mars Merchandising...ahh the memories! they used be down in elmhurst (next to BK not to far from the car wash) but they have long gone now. inky used be in conatct with them (we almost had one of the guys come to VGS,but inky couldn't get hold of him) (I used to go to their swap meets in villa park,il at the iowa comunity cneter) memories.. Dan Iacovelli

back in the days of jaguar and lynx: they used to sell thier used atari games. I used to buy most of jag and lynx games from them. Dan Iacovelli

I did brought mine from mars merchandise 3-15-1994 for 259.95. Dan Iacovelli

thanks for the update Dan Iacovelli

it's been while since laz announced he's working on AHD v.02. is there any progress in this project. it's been quiet lately. Dan Iacovelli

Marty, AVC used to exchange newsletters with MILAtari back in the late 80's if you do restart it let me know I'll be gald to exchange newsletters with Milatari agian. Dan Iacovelli

Inky, first of all we have to decide on the date for the show(it's tentative set for July17th,2004, but this might change depending on the dates of AGE,MWC,CGE or other shows next year) Also we are going be using the same location as we did this year. But the main thing I'm working for right now is getting tables in the main room filled up first. ( I'm also thinking of network thing too, BS,doom, (possiblity battletech,I know they are head quartered near chicago and if I could get them to come I could set up a room for network game play and such, the best part of the location, they only charge by the day and not by the room so I might be possblie to take up the whole floor(rooms A-D(A,B main room for vendors and exhibitors(this includes the tables out side,C for network game play(or even signles) and D can be used for a museum or more game play) but agin this is still not set in stone yet. I'll let every body know around november or Febuaray. (Also I'm for getting more Users groups to come too(SCAT said they will be willing to come again)) Dan Iacovelli

You mean IMAGE(Indiana Michigan Atari Group Exchange) they are still Active contact Stephen Elek Jr.([email protected]) they do have meetinmg every month Technically we are not computer user group but computer owners are welcome to join(The above mentioned group (IMAGE) is also a member of the group via newsletter exchange) (local meetings are not being set up yet but I expect that it will be started some time next year) thats true Dan Iacovelli

I agree with joe, this has to be a first for Videogame trade shows, to have 1000 people on the first year. Plus the fact that age was first announced in may (which is about 3 months away from the show date). Dan Iacovelli

I assume you mean the woman with her back to the camera? Or do you mean the redhead who also appears further down the page? And who's the guy with the redhead (if not you)? the red head guy was bohus I belive. Dan Iacovelli

looks like you had a big crowd. I hope to get that big of crowd VGS'04. (If any body is doing a report on the show let me knowI'll put it in the upcoming issue of atari zone fanzine(how did Jagfest at AGE turn out btw)) Dan Iacovelli

I know it's a picture of a black bear at night time:) (or maybe it's a picture of a cow eating grass: wheres the grass? the cow ate it, then wheres the cow? he left why should he stick arround if theres nothing left. (my favorite bit from my seasme street days) Dan Iacovelli

Or better yet, Midwest Classic 2004. midwest needs to be more than a single day before i can justify traveling to it ^^ That's why he said 2004 Lots more info will be coming soon... If all goes well on my side, VGS'04 might be happening too. (Dan, let me know when you get your info on MWC'04 straightned out I might be able to come again(unless Safeway decides to close out Domicinks for good(Our contact expires tomarrow ) Dan I

Or better yet, Midwest Classic 2004. midwest needs to be more than a single day before i can justify traveling to it ^^ gavv Hopefully if all goes well VGS'04 will also happen. Dan Iacovelli