G2E Next Week

[Billythekid]

Anyone come up with a plan for a meet up?

[stayouttadabunker]

Where is it being held?

[brichter]

In Vegas.

I got my pass, but won't be able to make it. 

[KirkLasVegas]

We REALLY should plan a "Get-together" for the show or buffet during/after the show....
For general info.... "Summertime" has left the Las Vegas area.....as seen on the weather display....
Bring something warm...sweater/jacket/22 year old girlfriend....

[KirkLasVegas]

For the people planning on being here in Las Vegas for the "G2E" show also consider visiting this place.

http://www.pinballmuseum.org/ 

If you are into Pinball machines, this is a must see. They have machines going back to the woodrail days.
This place is NON-PROFIT. yes..they do eat quarters but they use the income to keep the doors open.
It's a good place to make connections into pinball equipment.....


Kirk

[stayouttadabunker]

That's pretty interesting...makes me think. 
Is there such a thing as the slot machine hall of fame?
Wouldn't that be kinda awesome to go into a place where
they have at least one of every slot machine ever made?

[reho33]

Well Ohio would be the place for that! I would visit.

[slot monkey]

KirkLasVegas,

I will be going to the pinball museum this week, I checked their website and it looks like it is going to be a blast. I will get some pics to post, maybe a video too.

[stayouttadabunker]

ooh...I'd like to see that video too! 

[a69mopar]

Almost got there last week, but ran low on time.  It will be on my next trip (right David).

w

[fiddlefarter]

YIPPEE VEGAS ROCKS MAN I AM HERE LOVE THIS CITY

[jay]

Make sure you sign up for Harrahs players card. The real advantage is the discount coupons for the restaurants. Such as the $10/head discount at the Rio Seafood Buffet.
Its one of the best in Vegas.

[KirkLasVegas]

Well.....
I was at G2E yesterday, took a LOAD of pictures. I ATTEMPTED to load them up on here to share and it turns out that the camera I used produced files around 2.02Megs...yep..just over the limit here..so I cant post them.The camera (Nikon L18) wont let me downshift it either. I will take a Casio with me today. A few companies get real upset (Thats you IGT) if you whip out a camera.
Well, today I will get more shots (as long as they dont kick me out of there). I don't understand this * no photos* crap....it's a damn show right? A few of the machines are prototypes, but the "Sex in the City" machines are already out in public..but they had KITTENS when I took pictures of them...go figure...

Ok..anyways..going in armed with camera and wearing Kevlar underwear....


Kirk

[stayouttadabunker]

You should also prepare yourself by wearing a football jock to protect the family jewels...
a good pair of running sneakers and a little bit of axle grease or K-Y jelly on yours shoulders
will help you slip away when the security guards try putting their hands on you....

[jay]

Kirk,

Most Cameras don't have the capabiliity of making really small pictures unless you dumb down the resolution then they look like crap at the best of times.
Your best bet is to continue to use your 10mega pixel camera and then run the pictures through Infranview in batch mode to shrink the size.

Another trick with newer PC Operating systems is to select a bunch of pictures, then right click an SEND TO - EMail. The program will determine that these are JPEGs and will ask the question do you want to make the samller for maiiling or keep the original size. You would of course choose small. You will now have a Open Message with a bunch of attachments. Instead of emailing the pictures you can then drag and drop them into a different desktop folder (you don't want to overwrite your existing ones).
These new pictures should be small enough to attach.

[KirkLasVegas]

Thanks Jay!  K+ for you on that. I am getting ready to leave for the show,Hilton has a deal going now..2 for 1 on the buffet if you being an unwrapped toy. Wife and i did that yesterday, going to do that again today. I am armed with a 5 meg camera and the 10 meg is now set in the movie mode.I carry them in the goodiebag...for quick deployment.
I'm an OLD guy..so they dont bother me as much as you young guys. I'm too old to be a corporate spy

Kirk

[jay]

Its a fun show - make sure you hit the catering area. Lots of free food. You won't need the buffet. Watch out for the lovely ladies serving the wine - your wife could really hurt you if you linger too long.

Did they have a welcome party this year ?

[fiddlefarter]

I was also there yesterday and IGT did get quite upset when we tried to take photos, they don't seem to mind if you have a professional looking camera and they get some media time though. I was quite surprised at Ainsworth's display it was larger than I expected, and yes Len Ainsworth still runs his own stall, I thought he would have retired. I will try and put some pics up.  Where are you Kirk maybe I took a photo of you somewhere ?

[fiddlefarter]

I was also there yesterday and IGT did get quite upset when we tried to take photos, they don't seem to mind if you have a professional looking camera and they get some media time though. I was quite surprised at Ainsworth's display it was larger than I expected, and yes Len Ainsworth still runs his own stall, I thought he would have retired. I will try and put some pics up.  Where are you Kirk maybe I took a photo of you somewhere ?

[fiddlefarter]

I was also there yesterday and IGT did get quite upset when we tried to take photos, they don't seem to mind if you have a professional looking camera and they get some media time though. I was quite surprised at Ainsworth's display it was larger than I expected, and yes Len Ainsworth still runs his own stall, I thought he would have retired. I will try and put some pics up.  Where are you Kirk maybe I took a photo of you somewhere ?

[Op-Bell]

I had to go out of town for a few days and didn't know if I'd make it back, so I haven't organized a barbie - sorry. If anyone would like to meet up, perhaps we can meet some place like the Bourbon Street bar at the Orleans tomorrow (Thursday) or Friday? It's quiet until about 9.

I was at the show today and thought it was extremely disappointing, many fewer exhibitors than usual, half the crowds and an almost complete absence of giveaways, though I did pick up a small rubber shark from Aristocrat and a flashy light necklace thingie somewhere else. IGT's end was noticeably less crowded than usual, with many fewer machines on the stand - I guess when nobody else is innovating, there's nothing to steal they also find it difficult to come up with new ideas. Bally, on the other hand, were showing several carousels of new wheel games easily visible from the IGT area, which they can do now that IGT had its wheel patent revoked. Kind of rubbing their nose in it, I like their style. What this means for NLG is that for the first time ever, wheel games will be sold, not placed as participation games. Given how popular wheels are with players, and how unpopular participation games are with casinos, they could sell in large numbers and start showing up in our market before long. WMS had their LCD-front-glass reel machines out in force - I do like those games, it's a really cool effect. The rip-off version with two stacked LCD screens might have looked cool if I hadn't seen the reel thing first, but then I don't like video slots - it takes a lot to impress me. I stopped by the Ainsworth booth, hoping I might catch sight of a NLG member, but all I could see were dozens of absolutely identical video slots with slightly different graphics, distinguishable if you looked closely (did I mention I don't like video slots?). Cole Industries were showing a Scrabble game, kind of an interesting new idea. Everything else at the show just coalesced after a while into a blur of five reel multi line video slots, all alike. Ugh.

JCM's booth was extremely busy all day. I don't think they came to see our video wall, impressive though it may be. We do have one of the better give-aways, for techs only (ask at the training counter), but that didn't attract a big crowd either or we wouldn't have any left. Could have been the new bill validator, I suppose.

Incidentally, I think it's only IGT that discourage photography - I saw plenty of picture taking on other stands, and it's not a G2E policy. Turn your flash off and don't look too obvious, it will be fine - they're not going to throw you out or take your memory card away and if they bring over a police woman, don't worry, she's a booth babe.

[CaptainHappy]

if they bring over a police woman, don't worry, she's a booth babe.

Now I am really kicking myself for not being able to make it to the show! I have never been before, and thought that I might make it this year. 

Thanks for all of the sharing folks! I hope that you all have a great time!

Fiddlefarter, good thing you posted pictures, otherwise I may have suggested: 

 

CH

[StatFreak]

Almost got there last week, but ran low on time.  It will be on my next trip (right David).

w

I certainly hope so! I keep trying to make it there, but haven't yet. I WILL play CJ's pinball machine and get pictures of myself playing unless I end up going there alone.

[CaptainHappy]

Almost got there last week, but ran low on time.  It will be on my next trip (right David).

w

I certainly hope so! I keep trying to make it there, but haven't yet. I WILL play CJ's pinball machine and get pictures of myself playing unless I end up going there alone.

Statfreak,

So the following pictures won't make you jealous will they???  

  OK, I admit that it was not at the pin museum, but it was in the creator's (CJ's) house! Does that count for anything, playing one of the originals in his house that is???  

CH

[CaptainHappy]

The game deserves some attention all by itself!

CH