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  • Tokzic
    FFR Player
    • May 2005
    • 6878

    #1

    Toronto Meetup

    Alright, so right now we have determined a large number of people would be willing to go to a Toronto meetup. As such, this is the thread for all discussion concerning said potential meetup in said city.

    We have now determined that the location of the meetup is going to be Playdium, and the official date for the meetup shall be Saturday, September 15th, at 1pm (EST, obviously). We will meet in front of the entrance - look for a group of people huddled around an FFR sign of some sort and/or wearing nametags with weird names like "Tokzic" on them. If you are late and do not see us at the entrance, head inside and find us near the DDR or ITG machines. Note that despite the way the arcade looks, you are allowed to enter without buying credits first. If you do not know what Playdium is, click the link, or read this cute little summary I wrote from the first stage:

    Originally posted by Tokzic
    It's in Mississauga. It is a very large arcade with many many rhythm games (Supernova, Extreme, Guitar Freaks, some drum game, Beatmania are here) and other multiplayer-oriented games. There is a mall across the street which is a good place to eat at. It is relatively cheap - $30-40 would probably pay for gaming all day and eating. However, besides gaming, there is little else to do in the area (this probably won't be an issue with Playdium's size). Also, we are taking a risk on the DDR machines, because at some times they are camped by groups of people, and other times they are not. If we are unlucky and they are, play time may be scarce, or we may have to have a DDR machine fight. Yeah, an all-out team fight for the DDR machines. No frontin'. Bring your brass knuckles.
    Here's the address that freakysnots so courteously got for us, for Google Mapsing purposes:

    Playdium

    99 Rathburn Road W.
    Mississauga, ON
    L5B4C1

    Now we are in the Oh Looks Like Pretty Much Everything Is Organized That Went Pretty Quickly But Let's Tie Up Loose Ends stage, but despite the name, this isn't just some stage where everybody is lazy and sits around doing next to nothing; not at all. In this stage, we need you guys to do this:

    -If you haven't given us information yet (e.g. if you're not on the list but want to come, if you haven't told us if you can make it on the 15th), please do so.

    -Inform other Canadian FFRers of this thread's existance - FFRChat and MP people often don't check the forums, and even forum people may have missed this thread's existance. Fix this by telling them about it.

    -Keep us up to date if you change your mind about your availability.

    -If you need a ride, say so in the thread and be sure to tell us where you would need to be picked up from.

    -Most important of all, keep checking the thread - even more details and notes will be added as we approach the date (time of meetup, exact location of meetup, etc.), so even if there are no new posts, check the original post regularly for updates.

    Here is the list of people who can/will probably/might make it, updated for what they said about the 15th, and what dates they can make it on. Give me information and it shall be updated on this list.

    CAN MAKE IT FOR SURE:

    Tokzic
    freakysnots {Getting ride from spinal_compression}
    spinal_compression
    DrugstoreCowboy
    ddr_f4n
    fido123
    MeaCulpa

    CAN PROBABLY COME:

    Goldenwind

    MIGHT DROP BY (i.e. WISHY-WASHIES):

    mike2727 (needs ride from Ottawa)
    WTFBrandon (and friends)
    remedy_1502
    chunky_cheese

    STILL HAVEN'T CONFIRMED THEY CAN COME ON THE 15TH:

    _Adrian_ (for Wonderland)
    Shadow_Hunter
    NarutoFoxDemon

    CAN'T MAKE 15TH BUT MIGHT COME ON OTHER DATES:

    devonin
    sarahxjane
    Chrissi
    MrPopadopalis
    Last edited by Tokzic; 09-13-2007, 09:18 PM. Reason: List fix'd.

    Last edited by Tokzic: Today at 11:59 PM. Reason: wait what
  • freakysnots
    八一
    • Aug 2004
    • 2904

    #2
    Re: Toronto Meetup

    I can make it for sure as long as it's not on a school day.

    But are we a bit over planning? Since they didn't even say they will be coming to Canada.

    PS, I vote Playdium.

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    • Tokzic
      FFR Player
      • May 2005
      • 6878

      #3
      Re: Toronto Meetup

      This is only for people who said they could make it to Toronto, obviously, which was quite a few and enough to merit a meetup.

      Oh, also, if my bias didn't tell you, I think the best idea is Playdium myself, mostly because the money issue will probably make too many people back out and make a Wonderland meetup not work out.

      Last edited by Tokzic: Today at 11:59 PM. Reason: wait what

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      • Afrobean
        Admiral in the Red Army
        • Dec 2003
        • 13262

        #4
        Re: Toronto Meetup

        Can I get some addresses so I can estimate whether a drive up there is realistic or not?

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        • freakysnots
          八一
          • Aug 2004
          • 2904

          #5
          Re: Toronto Meetup

          Playdium

          99 Rathburn Road W.
          Mississauga, ON
          L5B4C1

          Wonderland

          9580 Jane Street
          Vaughan, ON
          L6A1S6

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          • mike2727
            FFR Player
            • Feb 2007
            • 971

            #6
            Re: Toronto Meetup

            I might be able to make it to playdium if someone is driving from ottawa and they could pick up..


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            • _Adrian_
              FFR Player
              • Apr 2007
              • 121

              #7
              Re: Toronto Meetup

              i can make it to canadas wonderland for sure.. i got a season pass
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              • customstuff
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                • Nov 2006
                • 4892

                #8
                Re: Toronto Meetup

                I might be able to come if someone stopped by in Nova Scotia and picked me up and gave me money, lol.

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                • NarutoFoxDemon
                  FFR Player
                  • Oct 2006
                  • 1181

                  #9
                  Re: Toronto Meetup

                  Put me under Wishie Washie.

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                  • MeaCulpa
                    FFR Simfile Author
                    FFR Simfile Author
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 841

                    #10
                    Re: Toronto Meetup

                    Wonderland is better for bigger groups of people, but Playdium is better financially by the sounds of it. I would still say Wonderland, simply because I'm not as much of an arcade person.

                    Also, add me to Probably.

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                    • sarahxjane
                      FFR Veteran
                      • Aug 2005
                      • 2109

                      #11
                      Re: Toronto Meetup

                      I might be able to come.

                      As long as I had enough notice.

                      =]]

                      It just so happens, I'm going to Toronto next week xD
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                      • devonin
                        Very Grave Indeed
                        Event Staff
                        FFR Simfile Author
                        • Apr 2004
                        • 10120

                        #12
                        Re: Toronto Meetup

                        Put me down as a wishy-washy. I live rather far from Toronto, and so whether I'd be able to make it is entirely at the mercy of when it is.

                        Also, much more support for Playdium than anything else. Wonderland is actually 50 dollars for regular admission unless you're under 4 feet tall or over 60 years old. And depending on when you go, the park is so packed that groups of 3/4 often have waits of up into 1-2 hours for some rides.

                        More other also though: If this is taking place over multiple days, Canada's Wonderland is in Vaughn, and located pretty close to both a large number of hotels, and a very large shopping mall/retail centre.
                        Last edited by devonin; 08-22-2007, 02:11 PM.

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                        • Tokzic
                          FFR Player
                          • May 2005
                          • 6878

                          #13
                          Re: Toronto Meetup

                          Yeah, the secret to Wonderland is going on a day that's planned to be really really cloudy or cool but not going to rain. That way there are very small waits on rides.

                          On the other hand, if you go on a day that DOES rain, the waits are ridiculously long and a lot of the fun rides are closed completely, so it's largely a matter of luck.

                          Again, though, Playdium is probably a much better idea for the scale of meetup we're doing - guaranteed we'll get less than half the people listed.

                          Last edited by Tokzic: Today at 11:59 PM. Reason: wait what

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                          • Shadow_Hunter
                            FFR Player
                            • Feb 2007
                            • 1276

                            #14
                            Re: Toronto Meetup

                            I'll come for sure IF it is on a Friday or Saturday. I have school.

                            Originally posted by Synthlight
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                            • fido123
                              FFR Player
                              • Sep 2005
                              • 4245

                              #15
                              Re: Toronto Meetup

                              I'll come and I'm about %85 sure I can if it's Playdium so that's my vote...jmarkcan will probably drive me and come.

                              Also there are 2 DDR SuperNova's, an Extreme, and an ITG2 as far as I was told on DDR Freak.

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