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Toronto-Age |OT3| Going Off the Rails on a Gravy Train
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SuperSonic1305
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To anyone that works in an air conditioned workplace and complains about the weather:
I work outdoors and have to wear black. What do I get?
Are you a ninja or an industrial goth dancer?
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
To be fair, I was complaining that it was too cool...To anyone that works in an air conditioned workplace and complains about the weather:
To anyone that works in an air conditioned workplace and complains about the weather:
Does it count if I don't have air conditioning at home and complain?
To anyone that works in an air conditioned workplace and complains about the weather:
Good, cause I mainly just complain how its ruining my tan...and also that its kinda cold.
BigJonsson
Member
Well the Jays lost but I won a lawn mower at the game lol
I guess somebody forgot that they don't have actual grass there to cut
Fine. You get...
Someone call me?
AlphaTwo00
Member
No you get water.
AlphaTwo00
Member
Question for the drivers here: any idea what the cost/coverage is for license plates that are peeling off? It's only 6 years old and I can't believe it's peeling.
Sousanator
Member
The cost is free 407 trips
Melting today. Had to get a new passport, luckily everything was in order. The pre-line up was like 60% people getting turned away. I hate our slow passport process, getting a 10yr one + paid $50 to expedite/pick up.
never forget
never forget
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
So now the 10 year ones are out now, eh? Wish is gotten that but I had trips in between that needed before it was available thoughMelting today. Had to get a new passport, luckily everything was in order. The pre-line up was like 60% people getting turned away. I hate our slow passport process, getting a 10yr one + paid $50 to expedite/pick up.
never forget
What I missed was having the 'Internet' line up before. People who did it the regular way like suckers had to wait in that room forever, but Internet line up I walked in and was the only one who used that option so I went right up and was done. I guess since it wasn't used too much, they stopped it so it's not available now.
#teamwarm REVENGEANCE! Melt in hell, Kraftwerk!
Don't think it'll be that bad the rest of the week and should be good for the real meet up this Friday.
UnderWaterTree
Member
The Scarborough line one is so true
Is there a fan expo thread yet? We just finished setting up our booth and I just toured the floor to see what gaming stuff was being set up.
It really is a mini E3, guys. Every major game this fall (on XB1/PS4) is represented here. I don't see Sunset Overdrive, though. But otherwise, name it and it's here.
The Playstation area even has a dedicated set of screens for The Order 1886.
It really is a mini E3, guys. Every major game this fall (on XB1/PS4) is represented here. I don't see Sunset Overdrive, though. But otherwise, name it and it's here.
The Playstation area even has a dedicated set of screens for The Order 1886.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
I mean, you can laugh at the size comparison, but it really is what it is. A much smaller space dedicated to new and upcoming games, with a fairly big lineup.
The gaming space is growing every year!
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Incoming thread: have you ever had sex with someone who was wearing a costume?I will make a Fan Expo thread, when I meet a new Harley this year.
ChosenPredator
Banned
I was going to make one but then i thought i'd check here first..it would be great if you guys did really curious to see booth pictures and if there is any cool collector figures there
Reminder that the meetup is tomorrow:http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=876899
My last post is a Mon Hun / streetpass / handheld meetup before ramen. If anyone wants to drop by, it's at 6:30 at the Yonge Dundas food court.
My last post is a Mon Hun / streetpass / handheld meetup before ramen. If anyone wants to drop by, it's at 6:30 at the Yonge Dundas food court.
There is no escape.
I go through the motions of "I'm not going next time" to "I need to buy my tickets soon" every year.
People who live in Toronto don't really have an excuse to be tricked into going to FanExpo. Don't do ittttt
ChosenPredator
Banned
whats wrong with going to fanexpo ?
Lostconfused
Member
Crowds, poor organization, general waste of time. At least they have some good guests this year.
FanExpo is fucking great this year. I don't understand the crowd/lines stigma that's still attached to it. They fucked up in 2008 or whatever year it was that they oversold and had the fire dept. limit entry, screwing over hundreds and thousands of people. But like last year, it's been great. Ample room, good people and good times.
Sure, the price is going up. The demand is intense and increasing every year. If they can only sell 100k tickets and admit so many people, from a business point of view I see why the prices are rising. It's still a solid value to me for the level of organization that goes into the event and all the 'content' available. So many guests/panels, merch areas, events, workshops, displays, etc
The corporate areas are bigger than ever. So many games to play.
Played Sunset Overdrive (a blast, but slower than I thought), Evil Within (fun concept - RE4 meets SH) but ran like absolute garbage on a ps4 - like, I'm amazed they let the demo hit the floor like this), and Order 1886 today. (Looked beautiful but was fairly limited and too cinematic/dialogue-heavy for a show floor demo)
Hyrule Warriors is playable at the EB Games booth. Saw Midna was being played.
FanExpo is wonderful.
And come see our booth, Omega-Level!!
Sure, the price is going up. The demand is intense and increasing every year. If they can only sell 100k tickets and admit so many people, from a business point of view I see why the prices are rising. It's still a solid value to me for the level of organization that goes into the event and all the 'content' available. So many guests/panels, merch areas, events, workshops, displays, etc
The corporate areas are bigger than ever. So many games to play.
Played Sunset Overdrive (a blast, but slower than I thought), Evil Within (fun concept - RE4 meets SH) but ran like absolute garbage on a ps4 - like, I'm amazed they let the demo hit the floor like this), and Order 1886 today. (Looked beautiful but was fairly limited and too cinematic/dialogue-heavy for a show floor demo)
Hyrule Warriors is playable at the EB Games booth. Saw Midna was being played.
FanExpo is wonderful.
And come see our booth, Omega-Level!!
I don't think they've handed those out at FanExpo. I've been every year and never seen em.
Not much. Like so many things in this city, Torontonians just love to bitch about it because it was bad once.
I don't think they've handed those out at FanExpo. I've been every year and never seen em.
YOU'VE BEEN MISSING OUT. I stacked a shit ton of PS+ codes from a couple of years ago. Last year's codes didn't work when stacked, though. I collected so much and had to give them away.
Head over to the Sony area (I'm assuming it's there) and just hover around near Sony people. Play a demo, talk to them, something that lets them interact with you.
That being said, again, I'm only assuming they're handing them out again this year.
Honestly, and this may not apply to TEW, but sometimes the booths they stick games into at trade shows don't have great airflow and that sometimes causes wicked slowdown or outright crashing as the units inside overheat. When I was there last year for work, our game crashed 5-6 times a day on multiple kits since they had very limited airflow. It scared the shit out of me since we were using retail disks, but then it occurred to me how hot the damned things were when I put my hands on them.
BigJonsson
Member
If I were to have a sudden change of heart and be completely bored on Sunday would I have a decent chance of being able to buy a ticket for Fan Expo at the door? I see it ends at 5:00 and I might be meeting friends after the Jays game so it might make sense to actually go but I still doubt I try
ChosenPredator
Banned
Awesome going to be there saturday with my girl - I plan on finding some cool collector items and try sunset overdrive and all the games you mention - hopefully i can find some ashley wood stuff
BigJonsson
Member
I expect a list of Groot and Rocket Raccoon merchandise tomorrow
New union platform is already starting to get dirty lol
Also went to Casa Loma concert in the gardens, seems it's so popular they will continue to do this through the fall. I guess "Casa Loma -> restaurant" is becoming a thing now. If anyone goes there, be sure to go early to snag a decent table. They won't take money or reservations and are doing first come first serve.
They have 10 year now, which is weird because dunno how a pic of me now will match up with my face towards the end of it.
The regular renewal which is done thru internet used to be good but only if you filled in everything 100% exact. I did that last time and it was good, but I needed a name change now.
20-25 degrees = perfect weather
San Fran is that weather year round but the wind makes it too cold to enjoy.
Also went to Casa Loma concert in the gardens, seems it's so popular they will continue to do this through the fall. I guess "Casa Loma -> restaurant" is becoming a thing now. If anyone goes there, be sure to go early to snag a decent table. They won't take money or reservations and are doing first come first serve.
They have 10 year now, which is weird because dunno how a pic of me now will match up with my face towards the end of it.
The regular renewal which is done thru internet used to be good but only if you filled in everything 100% exact. I did that last time and it was good, but I needed a name change now.
20-25 degrees = perfect weather
San Fran is that weather year round but the wind makes it too cold to enjoy.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
I've been let down 3 times now. Might just not be for me anymore.
Crowded. Not particularly good deals. Guests were recycled or not great. And it was a mess when the combined it with that horror expo or whatever one year.
Jessica Nigri will be there for anyone who wants to hover hand...I wanna hover hand...
I've been let down 3 times now. Might just not be for me anymore.
Crowded. Not particularly good deals. Guests were recycled or not great. And it was a mess when the combined it with that horror expo or whatever one year.
Jessica Nigri will be there for anyone who wants to hover hand...I wanna hover hand...
The crowds don't get as clusterfucked anymore due to larger spaces and more organization. Horror's been part of the overall expo for about 6 or 7 years! Lol. It used to be the Rue Morgue con, and it was sort of built into the larger Fan Expo, which is now kind of like five smaller cons in one. (Comics, Anime, Scifi, Gaming, Horror). This year though, Horror is in the north building so it feels hidden away with all the guests and other shitty parts of the con. Haha
I finally got to go to the CNE. Here's some pictures I took
CNE on top of the ferris wheel by simulatron, on Flickr
CNE by simulatron, on Flickr
CNE ferris wheel by simulatron, on Flickr
I feel like the rides lasted way too short. I guess you need to get as many people on board though but still.
CNE on top of the ferris wheel by simulatron, on FlickrCNE by simulatron, on FlickrCNE ferris wheel by simulatron, on FlickrI feel like the rides lasted way too short. I guess you need to get as many people on board though but still.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Gaming wasn't a bit part of it last time I was there...I dunno...maybe I'll go hover hand Nigri.
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