Thomas Jentzsch Posted April 2, 2004 Share Posted April 2, 2004 Edit: Supposedly the only sites that get censored are those that criticize China. AA will be way under the censors' radar. Ok, so I better don't start a thread about human rights in China then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Posted May 2, 2004 Author Share Posted May 2, 2004 Just a quick update. Globetrotter should be in China now, with hepcat. I'm awaiting word from him that he and Trotter made it there safely. From there, Trotter will travel to Australia! Trotter will make an appearance at NWCGE next weekend! Since Trotter is in China, one of his back -up buddies will stand in for him at the show. Also, We have a few T-shirts left from PhillyClassic 5 that will be available to buy at the show. There are no plans to make any other Globetroter shirts( unless somebody comes up with something really unique. ) so get a T-shirt while we still have some in stock! M, Lg, XL and a few 2XL are the sizes. Any shirts left over will be up for sale at the Packrat Video Games website some time after the show. Also, after the show( I won't be there because my sister's wedding is that same weekend ), I hope to get a major update to the Trotter web pages since we have a world map to add, and several new hosts names since the last update. Now that I'm done with college for the summer, I can get this done soon. Thank you all for your patience! Speaking of PhillyClassic, I want to apologize to everybody for not having any quality pictures to share featuring Globetrotter. I left Trotter in charge of loading my camera. In the rush to get evrything ready before the show started, I assumed the film was properly installed, because my camera was advancing the film( or so I thought ) after every press of the button. So, none of those 24 shots exposed correctly! Heavier-sixer has given me permission to use a photo that he took of Trotter at the show, and I'll include that pic. in the next update. If anybody else has some PC5 Trotter pics they'd be willing to donate for the web page, please LMK. Thanks! Also, I want to thank everybody who participated in the Globetrotter "Mini Tour" of several vendor booths at the show. Again, the photos didn't turn out: Jarett ( Packrat Video Games ), Trade-N-Games, Cassidy and Nicole Nolen( AtariOnline.com ), Jaysen and Lori Mercer( Manci Games Magazine ), Leonard( Rolenta Press ), StanJr and Pitfalaimee( Podkayne Studios ), Ronen Habot ( VGWIZ ), Chris Wilkson ( Cybertech S Video Card developer ), Albert Yarusso and Howard Scott Warshaw( AtariAge ), Joe Grand( Pixels Past ), Dale Crum ( AtariCart ), and Tony "Xot" Morse ( PC 5 staff member ) Xot also designed the back of the Trotter T-shirts. EDIT: Also thanks to Cindy Morgan( Tron 2.0 ) Another update soon, after NWCGE! Later, Weston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Globetrotter and a picture of Joe Decuir holding it at NWCGE.... Awesome!!! Trotter's appearance at NWCGE is news even too me!! -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 any chance Trotter will be sporting any recent awards he may have won, at NWCGE for all to see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Posted May 6, 2004 Author Share Posted May 6, 2004 any chance Trotter will be sporting any recent awards he may have won, at NWCGE for all to see? Like this one? After NWCGE( and my sister's wedding ), We hope to add a special page to feature Trotter's appearances, awards, etc. throughout the year. Since I'm still awaiting word of hepcat and Trotter's whereabouts in China, Trotter will have a "Stunt double"( #3 ) stand in for him at NWCGE and the upcoming Midwest Classic. "Since Trotter could not be here tonight, #3 ( insert nickname ) accepts the 2003 Event of the Year Award in his behalf. Thank You! If anybody has a good nickname in mind for Trotter's stand- in, LMK. Trotter wants to attend as many shows or events( physically, or in vaporware ) as he can this year to support classic gaming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 exactly like that! ha! thanks! And last I heard Trotter's stand in was some dude named Frank, but I could be wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Im still trying to get over the fact there isnt a picture of PitfallAimee holding up Trotter. Hurumph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Posted May 6, 2004 Author Share Posted May 6, 2004 Im still trying to get over the fact there isnt a picture of PitfallAimee holding up Trotter. Hurumph! Patience, my young padawan. All will be revealed in time. Another update soon, including new photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Charles Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 Hi, Interesting that it is in China. Looking forward to the pics. I'm still interested in being a part of this endevour, so when it is going to be in my neck of the woods, let me know. I get some great pictures of it in different landmark locations in Kelowna. Atari Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Posted May 15, 2004 Author Share Posted May 15, 2004 @Atari Charles: I'm in the process of adding a bunch of updates to the map page as well as the name lists. I got your email a while ago and I'll be sure to include your name in the update. Hey Everybody! Globetrotter will make an appearance next week at the Midwest Gaming Classic, May 22, 23 in Millwaukee, WI! Come say hello to him at the Packrat Video Games tables! Again, this will be Trotter's stand - in, while Trotter is touring China. Also, Check out this Interview about Globetrotter conducted by Intelligent Agent Magazine!* Editor - in - Chief Patrick Lichty and his staff have put together an excellent article. Be sure to browse through the other insightful features of this issue as well. Lots of cool stuff! : *Just to clarify, the article meant to say that Jarett represents Packrat Video Games and I, Weston, represent Musevox Multimedia. Later, Weston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari_wizard Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 In china? hmmmmmmmmmmmm. dang, wish i could be part of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Posted May 29, 2004 Author Share Posted May 29, 2004 Major update! As promised, Jarett and I have added to Trotter's webpage album( 2 dozen photos have been added or updated! )* Also, the USA map had been updated. Maps of Europe and China are ready, but Jarett and I are still working on a clever way to display all the maps, in an interactive fashion. We will have more time to do this in the coming weeks. *The new photo for #11a was misplaced, so I will rebuild it for the next update. Click here to see the latest. Also, you can see here the list of host names has been added to, now including hosts in: Germany, Finland, and the Netherlands! ( as well as new entries to: Canada, the UK and the USA ) Globetrotter is headed for Australia next! Currently, we only have 2 names from there. I know there are others here from that part of the world: Andrew Davie, DeVo, Noble Cale, happy dude... off the top of my head. Now is the time to sign on, if you live in Australia! Also: anybody from or who knows somebody who could participate from: New Zealand, Hawaii, The Phillipines, Singapore, or any of the other places in Southeast Asia or the Pacific isles, Trotter is moving in that direction! Or even if you don't live there, but would like to participate, you can still sign up! PM or mail to: trotter@packratvg.com Finally, I wanted to post 1 of the pics I received in the mail, from my brother, serving in Bridlington, England. I got this after the latest changes were uploaded, so I will include it in the next webpage update. Later, Weston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Posted June 10, 2004 Author Share Posted June 10, 2004 Hey Everybody! Jason (AA member hepcat) has returned from his vacation in China! He also took Globetrotter with him to the USA capitol, Washington DC, to see some of the sites close to where he lives( he's from Chevy Chase, Maryland. ) He has given me permission to share a few photos with you. These and a few others will be included in the next update to Trotter's webpage soon. Here's a list of the places hepcat provided where he and Globetrotter visited while in China. These will be added to Trotter's distance travelled tally and also on the map of China I hope to post soon to the webpage. 1. Beijing 2. Great Wall of China at Simatai. (This section of the Wall is about 60 miles north of Beijing.) (The remaining locations are all cities, towns, or villages in southern China's Guang Xi Province. You should see most of these names on any decent map of China.) 3. Nanning 4. Guilin 5. Yangshou 6. Wuming 7. Daming Mountain 8. Yang Mei (tiny village, you probably won't see this one on any maps) As mentioned previously, Trotter is travelling to Australia next! There are several of you AA 'ers from or who might be able to visit Australia or New Zealand or Hawaii or the surrounding places in the Pacific and/or Southeast Asia. Trotter would love to come visit you! Please let me know ASAP if you would like to be involved! Send a PM or email me at: trotter@packratvg.com If all goes well, the current plan is that Trotter should make it to the west coast of North America and head for San Jose, CA in hopes of making an appearance at CGE 2K4 in August! This is subject to change. Stay tuned! Weston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hepcat Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 About the White House picture... Apparently, the section of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House has been closed to pedestrians for several months now. The fence I'm standing in front of extends for at least 100 yards in both directions. I've heard they're making repairs and/or adding yet another layer of security. The street will eventually reopen for pedestrians, but I don't think it ever will for vehicles. Sorry, I wish I could've gotten closer! --Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Posted June 26, 2004 Author Share Posted June 26, 2004 @hepcat: I think your pics. turned out great! Hey everybody, Trotter has arrived in Australia! BoOchan! contacted me this week with the news that the cart made it safely there. He will send it to krisjohn next. But nobody else from Australia has signed up yet! If you want to participate, NOW is the time to sign up to host! Trotter will not likey be returning to the Australian area on his journey( he's been traveling for about 7 months now. ) So this is a "Last Call for those of you from Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, and any of the other Pacific islands. Trotter hopes to move eastward and arrive in San Jose in time for the Classic Gaming Expo, August 22, 23rd. So sign up today! The next update to Trotter's webpage in is the works! Australia will be added to maps display. More later, Weston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hepcat Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 I'm glad to hear that Trotter made it to Australia! --Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serblander Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Welcome to Oz, Trotter I just found this thread! Hope i'm in time to host Trotter & take him sight-seeing I live in Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA PM on it's way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Posted July 17, 2004 Author Share Posted July 17, 2004 @ atari_wizard: Just shoot me a PM if you want to be a host. Well, Trotter has been on his journey for 8 months now. Click here to see the latest webpage update. New pages for: the continental USA, Australia, China, and Europe have been added. Plus, some new photos, as well as new names to the host list( now including New Zealand ) If you have signed up as a host, but don't see your name on the list, please let me know. I may have missed one or two people. Plans for attending CGE in San Jose are still a go. After that, Trotter will likely head westward, with opportunities again, to visit Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the Middle East and/or any other stops along the way back to the European continent, in his attempt to make it all the way around the globe. If you live in one of these areas( or in San Jose, CA ) and would like to host when Trotter comes your way, PM me or email: trotter@packratvg.com Also, we have a limited number of Globetrotter T-shirts ( M, Lg, XL, 2XL ) originally left over from PhilyClassic 5, that will be available to buy. More details to follow soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisjohn Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 Trotter is with me at the moment. It arrived via post on Friday and I've already given it the tour of King's Park with shots overlooking South Perth, the river and the city. I have to re-build my PC recently so I don't have a card reader for my camera installed. I'll post photos as soon as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoOchan! Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 I did the Photo Rounds at Sorrento Quay/Hillarys Boat Harbour Krisjohn - I thought I'd leave Kings Park for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisjohn Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Oops, forgot to post link to photos... http://krishaven.spymac.net/trotter.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixSoft Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 So, when will Mr. GlobeTrotter be paying me a visit down here in Middle Earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Posted August 13, 2004 Author Share Posted August 13, 2004 (edited) GLOBETROTTER is heading for Classic Gaming Expo 2004 in San Jose, CA! Trotter is currently visiting New Zealand, and will be enroute to San Jose very soon! Hopefully, he will make it in time to make an appearance that weekend ( August 21st and 22nd ). Trotter plans to get in lots of photos with many of the guest speaker and alumni of Atari's past. He is excited to explore video game history and discover his electronic roots! For those of you going to CGE, Trotter will be wandering around with me, but will also be hanging out near the Packrat Video Games vendor booth, so stop by and say "Hi". I will be posting the best photos of Trotter's CGE experience soon after I get back home. They will be added to Trotter's webpage, and I'll probably post a few in this thread. After CGE, Trotter plans to move westward again, making stops in Australia, NZ, Japan, Hawaii, etc. on his way to the European continent. No webpage update is planned before the show, but I wanted to include a list of the latest hosts, and a couple pics. Check here to see if your area is represented yet, on Trotter's travel itenerary. Trotter would like to make at least one stop in as many states, territories, and nations around the world as he can! If I've forgotten somebody that has already signed up, or you would like to become a host, PM me or mail: trotter@packratvg.com Through AA: rasty..................... Rome, Italy Adonick................ St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Jermack71........... Berlin, New Hampshire starfighter1314... ?, Hawaii keilbaca................ Yokota AB, Japan Through DP: dojosky................ Orangevale, California PapaStu................ Fremont, California Edited November 10, 2005 by Gateway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Posted September 16, 2004 Author Share Posted September 16, 2004 (edited) Globetrotter will be making an appearance at OKGE 2004, Sept. 18th ! Just a quick note for now. The official Trotter is visiting Japan right now, but his "stunt double" will be hanging out at OKGE and enjoying the gaming goodness! I've been up to my elbows in school work, but I when I get some more free time, I'll post some of the best pictures of Trotter at CGE. Also, an update to the Trotter webpage, with a new page devoted to photos, etc. featuring Trotter at various shows in 2004, poses with some of our favorite programmers , awards, etc. Peace. Here's the latest hosts: atwwong: Vancouver, BC, Canada FireTiger: Jacksonville, Florida, USA Edited November 10, 2005 by Gateway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Can I host Globetrotter? It might be hard getting a picture of me with him but let me know. I can find some nice places in this area to get a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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