BIG PARTY IN SALEM and it's FREE!!!

[rarnom]

OK people it is time for all of you who haven't come to a big LANime party in Salem to get on down here and see what all the fuss is about!

This time we will have DOUBLE the space, and that means more stuff for everyone to do!

Here is what is happening:

In the first big room we'll have:

DDR/Karaoke Revolution (all day)
MANGA tables
GO
ART CONTEST (I'll have supplies there, but it would help if people brought their own as well)
COSPLAY CONTEST

16 man HALO 2  (with a tournament for fabulous prizes)

ANIME VIEWING:
Chrono Crusade
Full Metal Alchemist

HONG KONG FILMS:
Butterfly & Sword
God of Gamblers Returns

J-rock:
Dir En Grey Music Videos

In the other big room we'll have:
LAN gaming (PLEASE bring your own PC, cords, POWERSTRIP, games installed already, scanned for viruses etc...)
and
FREE STUFF TABLES

This party is also a POTLUCK so bring food and there is always plenty to share and eat!

I should also have fun promo packs from ADV and FUNImation so I'll have lots of stuff to give away and give out as prizes as well as POCKY to sell and give away ($1 a box)

There will also be HALO 2 and Counterstrike tourneys for prizes as well as hourly raffles for more prizes and YES the event is

FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE

So, come on out.  It is that perfect chance to have some convention style fun.  Come in costume.  Come and dance, come and eat, come and PARTY!!!

This is also a great way to get ahold of one of my *supercool* playstation controller sweaters for only $5!!!


Here is the IMPORTANT INFO:

The party is on MARCH 12th.
It goes from 2pm-midnight

It is happening at Chemeketa Community College Building 34
We will be there with signs and a check in table to make sure everyone is squared away.

But just to help, here are directions to the campus and I'll post a campus map.

Directions from Portland to Chemeketa Community College
Take I-5 South towards Salem.
Take exit number 260B for Chemeketa Community College.
Turn left onto Chemawa Road NE.
Turn right onto Portland Road NE.
Turn left onto Lancaster Drive NE.
Turn left onto Satter Drive NE to enter the Chemeketa Community College campus.
Turn left onto North Campus Loop and drive a bit and then look for the signs


Directions from Eugene to Chemeketa Community College
Take I-5 North towards Salem.
Take exit number 256 for Chemeketa Community College.
Turn right onto Market Street NE.
Turn left onto Lancaster Drive NE and continue for approximately 2 miles.
Turn right onto Satter Drive NE to enter the Chemeketa Community College campus.
Turn left onto North Campus Loop and drive a bit and then look for the signs

here is a campus map with big red directional arrows:



anyway, I hope many of you can make it.  It is a really fun time and worth the drive.

this event is being put on by The Etherguild and *SUPERBEST* Salem's anime and Asian film club.

w00t!

[kaoru]

I was wondering, could I fit in some J-rock to play? I mean, I don't want you to have to take any anime/live ation movies out or anything. But do you think I could fit in somewhere to play Dir En Grey stuff?

[rarnom]

I was wondering, could I fit in some J-rock to play? I mean, I don't want you to have to take any anime/live ation movies out or anything. But do you think I could fit in somewhere to play Dir En Grey stuff?

I think that would be very cool.  Would it work if we played that around 9:30?  I have the schedule planned out up until 9:30 and I think that some J-rock would fit in nicely AND add to the variety .  

How long is the video/concert dvd you want to show?  If it is like 45 min or whatever, then we can show some J-Rock and then maybe a couple more ADV anime eps or whatever I decide on putting in the schedule between now and the party.

Here is my tenative viewing schedule:

2:00-3:40: Chrono Crusade (4 eps)
3:40-5:10: Butterfly & Sword
5:10-5:30: 20 min of ADV previews (break)
5:30-7:15: Full Metal Alchemist (4 eps)
7:15-9:20: God of Gamblers Returns
9:20-9:30: break
9:30-11:00: ??

let me know what you think.

p.s.  Are you going to J-rock cosplay??  That would be cool if you did that for the contest, you might just win a prize....

[BlitzAceTidus]

i almost flipped when i saw the word Karaoke. lol. but its just that game. lol.

 I will SO tottally be there. ^_-

[Irnogs]

Oh, well since you have your schedule up, I'll go ahead and add my tentative schedule. Note that the tourney times are dependent on the number of entries we get. Also, to enter the Counter Strike of Halo 2 tourneys, you must arrive at LEAST 30mins early to make sure you get registered on time:

Room 100 LAN Gaming - Counter Strike (v1.6)
       12-2 : Set-up (staff and volunteers only)
        2-5 : Tourney prep and practice
       5:00 : Counter-Strike Tourney Starts: Round 1
       5:30 : CS Tourney: Round 2
       6:00 : CS Tourney: Round 3
       6:30 : CS Tourney: Round 4
       7:00 : CS Tourney: Final Round
 7:30-10:00 : Free Play
      10:00 : Awards Ceremony and Prize drawing
10:30-11:30 : Free Play
11:30-12:00 : Clean-up and Pack-up

Room 101A XBox Gaming - Halo 2
       12-2 : Set-up (staff and volunteers only)
     2-7:30 : Tourney prep and practice - 16 man matches
       7:30 : Halo 2 Tourney Starts: Round 1
       8:00 : Halo 2 Tourney: Round 2
       8:30 : Halo 2 Tourney: Round 3
       9:00 : Halo 2 Tourney: Round 4
       9:30 : Halo 2 Tourney: Final Round
   10-11:30 : Free Play - 16 man matches
11:30-12:00 : Clean-up and Pack-up

Drawing for a bottle of Bawls every hour, at the hour.

It looks like this will work with your schedule rarnom. I'm glad too, because there wasn't really too many options on how to fit both tourneys in without them overlapping.

[Irnogs]

OH, and rarnom, do you have a schedule for room C yet? That's where you're going to have the manga, go, and art stuff... you can hand out awards at the awards ceremony, but if you have any other events, like deadlines for the art contest, or rounds of Go!, maybe you'd want to include those...

[Seraph]

Sounds interesting and fun.  I have a laptop but none of those games(used to have halo but I got rid of it).   I dunno if I can make it down as I dun have my own ride.  Anyone out there that can give one?

[kaoru]

Sounds interesting and fun.  I have a laptop but none of those games(used to have halo but I got rid of it).   I dunno if I can make it down as I dun have my own ride.  Anyone out there that can give one?

Where do you live? I could probably get a ride for you.

[Irnogs]

Oh, well counter strike (mod for Half Life) is only like $5, and Halo 2 will be on the XBox, which we will provide (we have arranged for some members to bring their boxes and games). So, if you wanted to play in both tournaments, even if you didn't have EITHER game, you'd only need like $5 to get Half Life.

Also, we MAY (not a promise) have a few copies for sale at the LAN for like $10 if you can't find one by then. I'd imagine if we did this we'd only have a few available though.

[rarnom]

OH, and rarnom, do you have a schedule for room C yet? That's where you're going to have the manga, go, and art stuff... you can hand out awards at the awards ceremony, but if you have any other events, like deadlines for the art contest, or rounds of Go!, maybe you'd want to include those...

Ok, good idea...

As far as manga and GO, that will be just a free time type deal.  No competitions or contests seeing as how none of us are that good at GO yet (except Chris).  There should be 3 boards there for people to use and play on.

The ART CONTEST final entries need to be put up by 9:00 pm.
All art needs to be drawn on site.

As people finish their art, I'l have them pin it up on one of the walls and have them numbered for easy judging.  I'll have the art judging go from 9:00-9:20 or so.

The Cosplay contest will be basically all day and I'll have some folks help judge and we'll pick the top 3-5 costumes and they'll get a fun prize.  As they come in, I'll have them put on a sticker with a number for judging.

I'll announce the winners at 10:00 at the awards ceremony.

[Irnogs]

kk.. you might want to have scheduled times for judging too. That would make it easier for you and prospective judges/entrants.

[rarnom]

kk.. you might want to have scheduled times for judging too. That would make it easier for you and prospective judges/entrants.

Ok, I updated my schedules a bit and I'll make sure and have all this stuff written out and posted the day of the event as well.  As well as some judges picked out ahead of time.

i have also added the Dir En Grey J-rock videos to the agenda in the viewing room.

[Irnogs]

phew... alright, we just got the full schedule for the evening together, so here you go! Note that the tourney times are dependent on the number of entries we get. Also, to enter the Counter Strike or Halo 2 tourneys, you must arrive at LEAST 30mins early to make sure you get registered on time:

LANime Schedule
Saturday, March 12th, 2005
CCC Campus
Building 34
Salem, OR

Room 100 LAN Gaming - Counter Strike (v1.6)
       12-2 : Set-up
        2-5 : Tourney prep and practice
       5:00 : Counter-Strike Tourney Starts: Round 1
       5:30 : CS Tourney: Round 2
       6:00 : CS Tourney: Round 3
       6:30 : CS Tourney: Round 4
       7:00 : CS Tourney: Final Round
 7:30-10:00 : Free Play
10:00-10:30 : Awards Ceremony and Prize drawing
10:30-11:30 : Free Play
11:30-12:00 : Clean-up and Pack-up

Room 101A XBox Gaming - Halo 2
       12-2 : Set-up
     2-7:30 : Tourney prep and practice - 16 man matches
       7:30 : Halo 2 Tourney Starts: Round 1
       8:00 : Halo 2 Tourney: Round 2
       8:30 : Halo 2 Tourney: Round 3
       9:00 : Halo 2 Tourney: Round 4
       9:30 : Halo 2 Tourney: Final Round
   10-11:30 : Free Play - 16 man matches
11:30-12:00 : Clean-up and Pack-up

Room 101B Viewing Room - Anime and Live-action
  2:00-3:40 : Chrono Crusade (eps 1-4)
  3:40-5:10 : Butterfly & Sword
  5:10-6:50 : Full Metal Alchemist (eps 1-4)
  6:50-9:00 : God of Gamblers Returns
  9:00-9:30 : ADV previews/break for judging
 9:30-10:00 : Dir En Grey J-rock music videos
10:00-10:30 : Award ceremony
10:30-11:20 : Neo-Tokyo (3 short anime films)
11:30-12:00 : Clean-up and Pack-up

Room 101C Manga, Go! and Art Room
    ALL DAY : Manga and GO
    ALL DAY : Cosplay contest (ongoing judging)
    ALL DAY : Art Contest (draw entries on site)
       4:00 : Anime prize/pocky drawing
       5:00 : Anime prize/pocky drawing
       6:00 : Anime prize/pocky drawing
       7:00 : Anime prize/pocky drawing
       8:00 : Anime prize/pocky drawing
       9:00 : Art Contest Deadline (judging begins)
10:00-10:30 : Break for awards
11:30-12:00 : Clean-up and Pack-up

Room 101D(DR) DDR and Karaoke Room
       2-10 : DDR and Karaoke Revolution
10:00-10:30 : break for awards
10:30-11:30 : DDR
11:30-12:00 : Clean-up and Pack-up

*Drawing for a bottle of Bawls every hour, at the hour*

[kaoru]

Awesome. I can't wait!  

I think I'll print off the schedule... and make a few copies for some friends.

[Tengu]

I'd like some definition of Counter Strike

Do you mean old CS or CS:Source?
What version?
Do I need to be registered through Steam, or is 1 and twelve 0's acceptable?

[Irnogs]

I'd like some definition of Counter Strike

Do you mean old CS or CS:Source?
What version?
Do I need to be registered through Steam, or is 1 and twelve 0's acceptable?

notice the v1.6 in parenthesis next to the tournament title hehe...
as for steam,since we're playing on a LAN it's not really necessary..

[Anonymous]

sit all sounds like a lot of fun maby i can talk my mom into giving me and my brother a ride from portland

[superjaz]

^ that was me, will people be able to play games if they don't have any equipment to bring in (this coming from some one tottaly ingnorint of how to make electronics work) my brother has halfe life 1 if it means any thing, maby i can make a cake to bring so it will be a cake situation

[rarnom]

^ that was me, will people be able to play games if they don't have any equipment to bring in (this coming from some one tottaly ingnorint of how to make electronics work) my brother has halfe life 1 if it means any thing,

if you are talking about LAN gaming, there won't be extra computers for people to use.  HALO 2 and DDR on the other hand require you to bring nothing.  But if you want to do PC gaming you need to bring your own PC.

maby i can make a cake to bring so it will be a cake situation

now that is a GREAT idea!  We are having a potluck so a cake would be awesome!

[superjaz]

sweet, my younger bro wants to try half life 2, and i love to sit back and watch some good anime, and who dosent like cake
quote "i would register my friends boat, at the dmv in spanish(a languige i do not speak) for the chance of cake"
have to warn you i like to experment with my harry potter food coloring set

[Seraph]

Sounds interesting and fun.  I have a laptop but none of those games(used to have halo but I got rid of it).   I dunno if I can make it down as I dun have my own ride.  Anyone out there that can give one?

Where do you live? I could probably get a ride for you.

I live near quatama or willow creek max station.

[Irnogs]

sweet, my younger bro wants to try half life 2, and i love to sit back and watch some good anime, and who dosent like cake
quote "i would register my friends boat, at the dmv in spanish(a languige i do not speak) for the chance of cake"
have to warn you i like to experment with my harry potter food coloring set

eh... you mean Halo 2, right? There's a pretty big difference..
There will be no CS:Source there, just to clarify... we are playing v1.6

[Bunny_Mae]

I have a concern, at Kumoricon they peace bonded weapons, I know we don't have asmany people, so therefore it shouldn't be hard to controll our crowd, but maybe something should be said about weapons. I know that we arn't allowed real weapons on campus and I really don't know what they would allow for such an event as this. For my character I would usually carry a shealthed Katakana with me, but since that would be illegal on campus I am not going to bring it. I just thought we might want to bring that up. So maybe ban weapons or peace bond, or at least find out what the rules are on campus before campus security comes knocking. ~_^ Just a thought...
Bunny

[rarnom]

That is a good point.  I think that a safe bet would be to not bring any 'non-toy' weapons.  Like real blades, guns, etc...  

I don't see anything wrong with toy guys (with the orange tips) or plastic swords, wood staffs.  but, that is something we should look into.  

If anything we will be checking everyone in and we can make the judgement calls on what will or will not be allowed when each person checks in at the front.

[Irnogs]

yeah, as long as it isn't real I don't think there would be a problem.

[Neko_Chan]

I just asked my mom and she said she'd think about it...
Do we have to be in costume? None of mine are done....

[Ronime]

any way i can be part of the CS? i dontthink i can go, but if your all online, i can play from here

[Irnogs]

First, costume is totally optional. I think most people aren't going to be wearing one, so don't worry about it.

Second, we'll be playing CS on the LAN, so there won't be any way for you to play off-site. Besides, why'd you want to? You wouldn't be able to get your prize if you won!

We're giving away a whole case of Bawls to our tournament winners, and we'll probably be throwing in a shirt from ATI on top of that too. They just sent me a whole bunch of their Ruby shirts.

You should come dude. There's going to be food, anime, lots of gaming, and really cool prizes. Since it's free and all there's even more reason to come!

[Irnogs]

I just asked my mom and she said she'd think about it...
Do we have to be in costume? None of mine are done....

Oh, and if your mom still isn't sure remind her that it is on the college campus and there's security there the whole time. I've found that that puts a parent's mind at ease...  besides, we're a well behaved group, and we still have to abide by campus rules and regulations (meaning no alchohol or any other funny stuff), so it's a pretty safe environment.

We've been doing these LANs for a while now and I can't think of any sort of incident we've had yet. Even with the 62 people we had last time things went rather well.

[Neko_Chan]

^__^- THank you! I hope that'll help her make the descision.

[Seraph]

any rides for me out there?

[Neko_Chan]

My mum and dad sat it's fine if I go, aslog as atleast 2 of my friends go.
>D Which is like, the best deal ever.
^__^- I'm printing off a bunch of the information, that way they can give it to their parents...

[rarnom]

COOL!  I am glad your parents are letting you come.  

ALSO, we are having another smaller Salem get together this Thursday the 10th @ 7 pm at SIP the bubble tea house downtown 325 Court St NE.  It is right next door to Great Harvest bread.

So, any of you locals and new salem club members should come out.  In addition to the manga, GO, and other fun stuff, we might watch a few episodes of BLEACH.  

Always good times here in Salem!!

[superjaz]

what is the street adress so i can look it up on map quest

[rarnom]

what is the street adress so i can look it up on map quest

You are talking about the THURSDAY meeting place right?  Here is the addy for that:

325 Court St NE  97301-3526


also click HERE for a mapquest map.

[Anonymous]

the one on saterday

[rarnom]

the one on saterday

OK, I wasn't sure.  
The address of the college is:
4000 Lancaster Drive NE
Salem, OR 97309

click HERE for a mapquest map

There are also some directions at the beginning of the thread, here they are again:

Directions from Portland to Chemeketa Community College
Take I-5 South towards Salem.
Take exit number 260B for Chemeketa Community College.
Turn left onto Chemawa Road NE.
Turn right onto Portland Road NE.
Turn left onto Lancaster Drive NE.
Turn left onto Satter Drive NE to enter the Chemeketa Community College campus.
Turn left onto North Campus Loop and drive a bit and then look for the signs


Directions from Eugene to Chemeketa Community College
Take I-5 North towards Salem.
Take exit number 256 for Chemeketa Community College.
Turn right onto Market Street NE.
Turn left onto Lancaster Drive NE and continue for approximately 2 miles.
Turn right onto Satter Drive NE to enter the Chemeketa Community College campus.
Turn left onto North Campus Loop and drive a bit and then look for the signs

here is a campus map with big red directional arrows:

[Neko_Chan]

Yeah.
I kinda freaked out a 6th grader earlier... I was like 'WOAH. Manga! " And she was like "Ah. O__O"
I didn't realize that the 6 and 7th grade had tried to make an Anime/manga club. >D No one can find an adult sponsor.

[Nightblayde]

WOOHOO, I just got the time off work so that I can make it on up on saturday.

[Neko_Chan]

Ano...
>__> Imaidiot.
I thought the 12th was a sunday so I told my friends that's when it is. -slaps self- Yay. That means we can stay longer.

[Irnogs]

that's awesome you guys can come. btw, time and weather permitting I'll be taking shots of the cosplay, so if anyone wants some nifty portraits (hey I have to submit my portfolio next week hehe), you should come and let me know. I might also try and get some done tomorrow... I might be posting that in a diff thread.,.....

[Neko_Chan]

I haven't even started my cosplay. >DD I'll be taking pictures though.

[rarnom]

that's awesome you guys can come. btw, time and weather permitting I'll be taking shots of the cosplay, so if anyone wants some nifty portraits (hey I have to submit my portfolio next week hehe), you should come and let me know. I might also try and get some done tomorrow... I might be posting that in a diff thread.,.....

Excellent.  

We will need to take lots of photos.  I will want to take some good ones for the future spotlight with ADV as well.  This event is going to be very very cool.

[Seraph]

that's awesome you guys can come. btw, time and weather permitting I'll be taking shots of the cosplay, so if anyone wants some nifty portraits (hey I have to submit my portfolio next week hehe), you should come and let me know. I might also try and get some done tomorrow... I might be posting that in a diff thread.,.....

I could try wearing my Haku cosplay...if its rdy and I get a ride.

[Irnogs]

I would offer a ride, but I have no idea where that was you said you're at and I have to be there at noon to set up... I have a bit I have to do heh. Hopefully you can find someone though. It'd be nice to have everyone there that wants to come.

[rarnom]

So, I just got a confirmation from my friend that we will have in addition to Karaoke Revolution...

KARAOKE REVOLUTION 3 with two microphones!!!  So we can have sweet head to head karaoke matches!!!

(I am quite excited about this one...Maybe I can get Danyl to have a 'sing off' with me..)

[Neko_Chan]

I need to practice my DDR. >D I tried it a few times, but I really sucked.

[Neko_Chan]

Eheh...
Do you know if the FMA episodes are in Japanese (with subtitles) or in English?
o-o; -clings- Please.
Please tell me it's in Japanese.

[rarnom]

Eheh...
Do you know if the FMA episodes are in Japanese (with subtitles) or in English?
o-o; -clings- Please.
Please tell me it's in Japanese.

Never fear Neko_Chan!

I will be showing the FUNImation release of FMA vol. 1...

...In Japanese with English subs.  

I always show the anime and films with their original audio if I can.

[Neko_Chan]

Eheh...
Do you know if the FMA episodes are in Japanese (with subtitles) or in English?
o-o; -clings- Please.
Please tell me it's in Japanese.

Never fear Neko_Chan!

I will be showing the FUNImation release of FMA vol. 1.

In Japanese with English subs.  

YES. -dances- You rock.