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Title: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: anunaki on September 16, 2013, 09:31:40 PM
I had a great weekend trip to the RGE / Eurocade 2013 event, starting Thursday with the disassembling of my MK2 cab and ending today with the reassembling at my attic.

It started here, in pieces

(http://imageshack.us/a/img12/8206/ko79.jpg)

My friend Laurent helped me from day 1 and came along with me.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img89/1001/zgeb.jpg)

No it´s not a cockpit

(http://imageshack.us/a/img713/3566/0e9y.jpg)

It slowly got back in shape

(http://imageshack.us/a/img24/3466/v6cq.jpg)

yeaaaaaaah boyyyyyy

(http://imageshack.us/a/img209/3239/phy9.jpg)

wrap it up

(http://imageshack.us/a/img7/5430/vzoe.jpg)

I loaned a car with a hanger hook and I rented a hanger to put the cab in

(http://imageshack.us/a/img823/1643/eiw3.jpg)

and we went to Beeld and Geluid

(http://imageshack.us/a/img560/3985/as2m.jpg)

to put the cab in the arcade

(http://imageshack.us/a/img547/3930/qd24.jpg)
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And checked in to our hotel room

(http://imageshack.us/a/img513/7215/fclz.jpg)
Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: anunaki on September 16, 2013, 09:34:11 PM
Friday night it was already very nice at the hotel bar, in fact I completely forgot to take pics  :-[ because of the talking and beerdrinking

When I woke up on day 1, I could only think of one thing

(http://imageshack.us/a/img716/3033/ugnl.jpg)

After that, we walked to Beeld en Geluid

(http://imageshack.us/a/img19/6346/8vcl.jpg)

to get the Experience

(http://imageshack.us/a/img208/320/21t2.jpg)

There were consoles

(http://imageshack.us/a/img845/8615/didn.jpg)

Nozomi represent 8)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img163/2844/l3ej.jpg)

A cinema

(http://imageshack.us/a/img546/7341/eqx4.jpg)

But you all know what we came for

(http://imageshack.us/a/img824/1383/uzc4.jpg)

yeaaaaaaaaaaaah, what a sight guys

(http://imageshack.us/a/img580/1261/osgn.jpg)

Maybe people are playing the MK2?

(http://imageshack.us/a/img32/5337/147a.JPG)

They are, and it makes me feel real good.....

(http://imageshack.us/a/img819/3986/8jdq.jpg)
Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: anunaki on September 16, 2013, 09:35:18 PM
but not only the MK2 was busy, the place was packed :spaceace:

(http://imageshack.us/a/img7/2850/t17f.jpg)

Mr Eurocade in his great SW cockpit.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img19/8869/t8pj.jpg)

What's that noise downstairs? Bishi Bashi!!

(http://imageshack.us/a/img196/2341/1jku.jpg)

There it is, the contest I looked forward too

(http://imageshack.us/a/img824/651/cw0f.jpg)

Wow Pieter, it looks amazing

(http://imageshack.us/a/img546/9043/2qie.jpg)

Nice hat 8)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img199/241/ny1l.JPG)

Day 1 ends and some familiar people stick around in the building

(http://imageshack.us/a/img12/5769/j4bk.jpg)

To watch a movie

(http://imageshack.us/a/img17/1735/dxds.jpg)

I see friends over here

(http://imageshack.us/a/img32/7396/aaa.JPG)

And friends over there

(http://imageshack.us/a/img822/4273/iz2c.jpg)

The movie was......... :shock: :oops: :roll: :? :pac:

So let's drink some beer

(http://imageshack.us/a/img4/7199/loi4.jpg)

And Talk

(http://imageshack.us/a/img191/4296/gjm0.jpg)

And drink some more beer

(http://imageshack.us/a/img818/497/ayx1.jpg)

And talk some more

(http://imageshack.us/a/img855/3699/xuso.jpg)

At the end of this great day Etienne had something for Bela

(http://imageshack.us/a/img855/8619/lad5.jpg)

It that......... yes it is

(http://imageshack.us/a/img15/639/10p5.jpg)

That ends the pics of day 1
Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: anunaki on September 16, 2013, 09:36:11 PM
Day 2, we're up quite late, but it's still busy at the breakfast tables

(http://imageshack.us/a/img13/3669/czyo.jpg)

Let's make some more pictures of the arcade:

Brilliant looking Space Invaders

(http://imageshack.us/a/img812/3939/wpuv.jpg)

What are the odds to see these in Holland back 2 back?

(http://imageshack.us/a/img706/3985/ulzq.jpg)

This pic shows the great 80s music on day 2

(http://imageshack.us/a/img12/7077/38dy.jpg)

The grandfather of 'm all

(http://imageshack.us/a/img208/834/pov0.jpg)

Ey, is that a fake Donkey Kong over there Stefan? ;D

(http://imageshack.us/a/img9/8297/a5dc.jpg)

This what the event was all about

(http://imageshack.us/a/img191/7597/760m.jpg)

Also on day 2 the MK2 was played fanatic

(http://imageshack.us/a/img5/218/ysbz.jpg)

The man at work

(http://imageshack.us/a/img202/3013/q6kc.jpg)

I played juno First for the 1st time, great gameplay..... but very hard :shock:

(http://imageshack.us/a/img208/5045/fbk6.jpg)

And after watching Martijn and his passionat handheld item

(http://imageshack.us/a/img600/5471/o5ds.jpg)

I found out that Bela was destroying my DK highscore  and won the contest  :spaceace:

(http://imageshack.us/a/img443/4861/kdnp.jpg)

Then it all went so fast, we packed the MK2 and put it back in the hanger

(http://imageshack.us/a/img692/2527/zp2h.jpg)

And it was back in my livingroom again

(http://imageshack.us/a/img593/3425/2xwh.jpg)

As was the great gift I received from the people at Beeld en Geluid, Tx so much guys

(http://imageshack.us/a/img34/5416/iq.JPG)

No King of Kong, but happy anyway

(http://imageshack.us/a/img843/6846/vavq.jpg)
Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on September 16, 2013, 09:43:14 PM
Thats a good start !  ;)
Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: slowcade on September 16, 2013, 10:10:43 PM
I almost couldn't believe you when you said that you disassembled the cab. That's really dedication!!  :spaceace: :spaceace:
I could see that the MK was one of the most popular cabs at Eurocade. It was almost impossible to get the chance to play it. ;D
Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: anunaki on September 17, 2013, 07:35:46 AM
I´ll finish the report tonight
Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: level42 on September 17, 2013, 08:15:18 AM
Epic picture:

(http://imageshack.us/a/img713/3566/0e9y.jpg)
Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: anunaki on September 17, 2013, 10:11:47 PM
At Monday Laurent and me had a job to do

(http://imageshack.us/a/img812/6993/5vcb.jpg)

Here we go again

(http://imageshack.us/a/img198/255/2451.JPG)

The MacGyver solution still in place :spaceace:

(http://imageshack.us/a/img593/5368/45ci.jpg)

It went quite easy

(http://imageshack.us/a/img822/9200/ikmk.jpg)

In parts it fits......

(http://imageshack.us/a/img694/5320/c0an.jpg)

through the stairs

(http://imageshack.us/a/img19/1982/71f3.jpg)

Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: anunaki on September 17, 2013, 10:13:06 PM
All pics are in place now

I had a great time. I met so many people: the Eurocade crew, Andre, Erik, Pieter, Robin, Etienne and Chris (without the mask you look alot younger :lol:), the wives Marian, Wilma and Etienne's wife (did I say I suck at names  :oops:) , Chris' friends, Ronald Reagan, the complete known Norwegian arcade scene Slowcade and Arch, Thorsten and Dirk, Cowboy PunkRockCaveman and his girlfriend, container hero Thomas, King of Kong Bela, Stefan (did you notice I was never near Bishi Bashi if you were?),lots of other Germans, lots of Nozoms, Vond and his girlfriend, El Pancho, Joeks (Tx for my bezel Barry), Laszo, kroustibat and everybody I forget to mention (the beer didn't help  :oops:)

Thank you all peepz, you made my weekend

Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: level42 on September 17, 2013, 10:29:38 PM
Ty-raps.....what would have become of the world if they weren't invented..... big applause for the late Maurus C. Logan.  ;D
Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: Tyrem on September 17, 2013, 10:31:57 PM
All pics are in place now

I had a great time. I met so many people: the Eurocade crew, Andre, Erik, Pieter, Robin, Etienne and Chris (without the mask you look alot younger :lol:), the wives Marian, Wilma and Etienne's wife (did I say I suck at names  :oops:) , Chris' friends, Ronald Reagan, the complete known Norwegian arcade scene Slowcade and Arch, Thorsten and Dirk, Cowboy PunkRockCaveman and his girlfriend, container hero Thomas, King of Kong Bela, Stefan (did you notice I was never near Bishi Bashi if you were?),lots of other Germans, lots of Nozoms, Vond and his girlfriend, El Pancho, Joeks (Tx for my bezel Barry), Laszo, kroustibat and everybody I forget to mention (the beer didn't help  :oops:)

Thank you all peepz, you made my weekend



harhar.. i was looking for you soooooo hard at the bishibashi. one day, my friend... i will be there when you are. you can not hide forever...
Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: Capt. Kirk on September 18, 2013, 01:16:41 AM
Great pics Patrick, (in the cinema shot of myself an Stefan I look much alike Stan Laurels unknown grandchild :shock: ...)
Regarding the BishiBashi Battle Tyrem vs. Anunaki: Fell free to visit us in South-West-Germany  :spaceace:

I've met so many people there at beeld & geluid and I'm so bad in matching names, nicks and pics....

What if we chose some crowd-shots and label the people shown with their nicks?
Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: ckong on September 18, 2013, 07:20:36 AM
Great pictures and great report Patrick, you put it all down so well. It´s nice to read that you, and all the others had so much great fun and I hope that it will not be too long before you have to disassemble your beloved MK again.  :)

Because I don´t know when we will organize our next event, but you and MK just have to be there.

Lookinf forward to see you at the Nozomi meeting end November.
Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on September 18, 2013, 08:16:14 AM
Great report Patrick!

Thanks for your pics, and it was very nice to meet you

ty-wraps rule !  i love them  ;D
Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: Belike on September 18, 2013, 12:16:25 PM
Cool pics and nice report, it was a real pleasure to meet you, we had a great time together. ;)
About the Donkey Kong contest, you will have the chance to strike back next time. ;D
Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: Q*ris on September 18, 2013, 12:18:46 PM
It was indeed cool to meet you in person.
I sucked so much at MK on your cab, I didn't remember I was that bad...
I need a personal trainer. ;D
Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: Arch on September 18, 2013, 04:37:08 PM
Patrick! Hats off to the dedication you showed to get the MKII to Eurocade! Nice report, and very nice to meet you guys in person and hanging out in the bar at the hotel. :D
Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: Reboot on September 18, 2013, 07:45:23 PM
Great read/pictures and nice to meet you again. MKII cab was in great condition despite it's been taken apart a few times! Played great, although i suck at it.
Title: Re: Anunaki's RGE / Eurocade 2013 weekend
Post by: Laszo on September 18, 2013, 11:30:30 PM
Nice report and great pictures from SpikeCity, thanks for that Patrick. Was nice meeting you, the MK was a big hit... Did not have a chance to play her always busy   :?