Ottawa Ontario Canada

[buenob]

haha so looks like I'm MMing KingAce and someone else from T. I wonder who else will take my $5 MM challenge... I am in a win-win situation lol, i'm an unknown so if I win they'll be pissed... if I lose, whatever

 

[flash7]

well I hope you like tornadoes

 

[buenob]

how do i get ROB to show up next to my name like you have marth?

 

[arsenic41]

haxxorz...

Cameron: is ther a smashfest going on this friday since the tournament is this saturday?

 

[PND]

well, i'm in for tomorrow or thursday or friday (or tonight if people can host, can't clean the place that fast lol)

Cool. We'll practice whorenadoing so you can figure out how to beat it. It's okay though, none of us are really good Metaknights, we occasionally press the A button.

I'll talk to the guys and let you know.

Also, to get ROB by your name, Boards -> User CP -> Your profile -> Edit details.

 

[Fogel]

No smashfest this Friday!

The reason is because I'll have to leave for my parents' place to get the car for the weekend.

I am able to borrow the car for the weekend to drive to Montreal for FFYF. I can have 3-4 other people, though it will be cramped with 4 people because it's a 2-door. As for who's going with me, there are more people that want to go then there are spots in the car, so there are some decisions to make.

I'm giving a seat to Orlando because he's my team partner. Randy and Derek can also have seats if they're coming because they're my crewmates. The tourney starts at 11am, so my plan is to leave from my house at 8am. So, assuming Orlando is going for sure, that means there are only 1-3 spots left in the car.

Who actually is sure they are going, and would like a lift? It sounds like Ben and Andrew are pretty sure. Harold, Jan, Joblin, what about you guys?

Randy, once you know whether or not you can make it please let me know. Also, please let Derek know that he can come along but he has to get ahold of me somehow to get the details. You might also want to let him know that there's no smashfest on Friday.

 

[munroe]

Even though none of us have met yet, there's a strong possibility I'll be heading down to Montreal this weekend. Either I or my teammate will be driving, but I don't think we'll have any extra room in the car(sorry). There's a chance we'll be bringing two more with us, so there'll be no room.

If I actually am coming, we'll have to set up some kind of way to meet each other. I'd love to know who my Ottawa bretheren are before going into the tournament.

I don't think either of us will be in contention(we're new at competing like this), but we plan on having a good time anyway.

 

[buenob]

munroe - good to hear the ottawa crew has a bit of a reputation to uphold and that is to just enjoy playing, so you'll definitely fit right in... were you in T. you may not have such a good time lol... i'll pm you with my cell, i'll have it on all the time so you can get in touch with me at least in Montreal... if you want to play at all before the weekend give me a shout

fogel - as glad as I am that you guys are coming, it's unfortunate that your ultimate team didn't make it

I guess I'll bus, for me to try to shotgun a seat would be like a fat kid shotgunning the 3rd back seat in a small car... wait did i say like? lol

--
and i know this makes me sound really stupid but i still cant find the option for having that little icon

 

[flash7]

Yeah that kinda sucks about your ultimate team. Im going for sure, so save me a seat please .
Also do you have an idea how much itll cost to go up (gas). I would just like to know how much moneys I should bring with me. I may be joning Ben and doing some MMs for the lulz so Id like to plan accordingly.

 

[buenob]

from the 'participation' in friendlies by the top players at ToS, I figured I should just waste 5 bucks to play people I want... i just pm'd Ally (online best snake player who will be at FFYF) for a $5 MM, mostly just so I can see what a real snake main does

 

[flash7]

You dont think they were trying during friendlies? Although I guess if they forfeited in tournement play it would be hard to say. I dont think Online really means that much but I guess we will find out. Also the character change is done under what PND said, its about halfway down the page which you select from a drop down list.

 

[buenob]

fact is, before the tournament, i went and did some 2v2 (teamed up with one of them)... before it started they kinda conferred and i absolutely ***** them so obviously not trying hard... then after during the top16 i friendlied a couple and one guy tried and the other really didn't...

anyways, i'm just frustrated because before the tourney they didn't want to show off their skillz before a real match, and during the finals they were really tired already...

 

[Coolza]

Yeah I'm not going to the tournament lol.
But does anyone wanna meet up to practice brawl?

 

[ThatGuy]

Hey guys, who is going to the tournament, how many cars do you have, do any of you want to pick up Wak, and do any of your cars have open spots whether or not you fetch Wak? This has to do with housing arrangements, thanks

 

[PND]

Yeah I'm not going to the tournament lol.
But does anyone wanna meet up to practice brawl?

My friends and I might be interested.

 

[munroe]

I'm busy tomorrow and Friday night, but I might have some free time on thursday. Just to see exactly how much I'm out of my league.

I'll let you guys know either tomorrow or thursday if I'm coming 100% or not.

 

[Coolza]

Tomorrow morning I'm going in to Tim Hortons for a job interview, but after that not really doing anything, will probably go to my friends house and just play Brawl or go biking.
What part of Ottawa do you guys live at?

 

[PND]

Tomorrow night most of us are working, but Thursday / Friday we're free. HiDef lives Centretown, and Haze, Knuckles and I live about 40 minutes driving distance away from downtown, but we can easily drive, so we're pretty mobile. Once university's in again Haze and Knuckles will be around the Carleton region and I'm probably headed South Side near the airport (Career stuff)

Probably more than you needed to know, ha.

 

[buenob]

me and retlaf are in westborro

if it's a nice day i'll bike anywhere, except orleans lol, i'm up for some playing tomorrow coolza

 

[Coolza]

Hm.. I live in Hunt Club.
=/
I can bus, as I have a few bus tickets, and I wouldn't mind biking. Maybe my friend could come, too.
Is this good for you guys?

 

[Retlaf]

If you guys play tomorrow, let me know. I'll be busy after work doing some AMAZING NEW PIANO shopping, and should be done around 6:00.

I'm definitely in for thursday too. I can host either day, but I only have one TV. :/ I live near chinatown (just call/meet up with Ben for directions).

munroe & Cam, how cozy are your trunks?

 

[IvanEva]

from the 'participation' in friendlies by the top players at ToS, I figured I should just waste 5 bucks to play people I want... i just pm'd Ally (online best snake player who will be at FFYF) for a $5 MM, mostly just so I can see what a real snake main does

Don't underestimate yourself, especially based off of ToS. You've gotten considerably better since then.

I'm definitely not going to Montreal (although I would very much like to) so 'good luck' and all that to the guys going (Orlando, be sure to come in first so you can buy me a $5000 arcade stick for Christmas).

On a side note, how many people are going to be leaving soon for school? Like, there's Ian who's going to Waterloo but what about Derek, Ben, Suo, etc.?

If you guys are getting together on Thursday, I might be able/interested in coming. I really wasn't all there this past Smashfest (I was itching to just get home and read my comics - Spawn still sucks. I'm totally dropping it soon) so I wouldn't mind some more matches to semi-redeem myself.

 

[PND]

I'm definitely in for thursday too. I can host either day, but I only have one TV. :/ I live near chinatown (just call/meet up with Ben for directions).

Seriously? HiDef and I lived just by Parkdale, a couple minutes walk from China town. He still lives there, I don't but needless to say I know the area quite well.

I would be down for Thursday, and I can bring 2 TVs and a Wii if need be. I know HiDef and Knuckles also have wiis, but we're still unlocking everything on Knuckles' brawl.

 

[flash7]

I can make it thursday and friday after work, around 6-7 for a few hours. Who here is going to Carleton for school? Ill be there for one more year so I might see some of you around. Although since I dont have classes I wont be walking around much, ill probably be in my office most of the day :/.

Lol Harold I thought GGPO stole your soul, you havent been on here in a while. Longer than usual anyways. Im still contemplating the X-arcade stick, I want to get it but if 3s goes ill cry.

 

[buenob]

I worked at carleton for a year and a bit, and i'll be attending classes there for the first semester (sept-dec) next school year, and i go to UO regularly so i'm not going anywhere

I think I can host thursday guys, and there's definitely room for TV's to be set up, though I have a 36" HD tv and a projector so basically I need 2 wii's and 1 tv (the 2nd wii doesn't here doesn't have everything unlocked) ... those of us living here _totally_ aren't gamers lol

as for tomorrow, I could host you and your friend Coolza, since it's easy to clean up for just 2 people lol... but we should do it in the afternoon (or some in the am, break and then some later) so that retlaf can join us

retlaf -- hilarious coincidence, my mom is looking into getting me a piano right now lol... glad to see you finally getting off an electronic one and onto the real thing, i know you'll love it... ps. if you go to lauzons you _have_ to wear the most scraggly clothes you can and ask to play their most expensive piano, I have so much fun freaking out their sales clerks

if you pm me asking for personal details i'll give them don't want to just send to random people who don't care lol

 

[Coolza]

I worked at carleton for a year and a bit, and i'll be attending classes there for the first semester (sept-dec) next school year, and i go to UO regularly so i'm not going anywhere

I think I can host thursday guys, and there's definitely room for TV's to be set up, though I have a 36" HD tv and a projector so basically I need 2 wii's and 1 tv (the 2nd wii doesn't here doesn't have everything unlocked) ... those of us living here _totally_ aren't gamers lol

as for tomorrow, I could host you and your friend Coolza, since it's easy to clean up for just 2 people lol... but we should do it in the afternoon (or some in the am, break and then some later) so that retlaf can join us

retlaf -- hilarious coincidence, my mom is looking into getting me a piano right now lol... glad to see you finally getting off an electronic one and onto the real thing, i know you'll love it... ps. if you go to lauzons you _have_ to wear the most scraggly clothes you can and ask to play their most expensive piano, I have so much fun freaking out their sales clerks

if you pm me asking for personal details i'll give them don't want to just send to random people who don't care lol

I can't come in the AM since I'm going in for a Job interview, but anytime after that I can.
I could bring my Wii.
Btw, how would I get there from, say, Conroy? PM me the directions.

 

[PND]

I think I can host thursday guys, and there's definitely room for TV's to be set up, though I have a 36" HD tv and a projector so basically I need 2 wii's and 1 tv (the 2nd wii doesn't here doesn't have everything unlocked) ... those of us living here _totally_ aren't gamers lol
if you pm me asking for personal details i'll give them don't want to just send to random people who don't care lol

Cool. Count us in :D

I spent 2 years U of O and a year at Carleton, and I'm done now (Whoo!) I have to say though, I much preferred U of O.

 

[ThatGuy]

Hey guys, who is going to the tournament, how many cars do you have, do any of you want to pick up Wak, and do any of your cars have open spots whether or not you fetch Wak? This has to do with housing arrangements, thanks

Bump, this is important please.

 

[infomon]

I might be in for Thursday, not sure yet...

Next week after I have the house to myself, so I might host something during the week if anyone's interested.

 

[eternalgamer]

No smashfest this Friday!

Who actually is sure they are going, and would like a lift? It sounds like Ben and Andrew are pretty sure. Harold, Jan, Joblin, what about you guys?

That was epicly epic. I think everyone should get the message.

I will not be going to Montreal. I'm busy in Toronto from Wednesday to Friday so I decided not to go. I'll make sure I leave to Torontonians a message, maybe spray paint the word 'Forefit' on the CN Tower or something.

If you guys are getting together on Thursday, I might be able/interested in coming. I really wasn't all there this past Smashfest (I was itching to just get home and read my comics - Spawn still sucks. I'm totally dropping it soon) so I wouldn't mind some more matches to semi-redeem myself.

Ya thanks for letting me down. Nes? NES?! Like come on! Next time I'll kick your Street Fighter a$$. But seriously, it was an alright biweekly.

Not that it really matters right now but I live right beside Algonquin, that's Baseline and Woodroffe, I'm pretty close to where Fogel lives.

 

[eternalgamer]

Who here is going to Carleton for school? Ill be there for one more year so I might see some of you around.

I didn't know you went to Carleton. My gf goes there for another 2 years, taking music. What are you taking?

 

[PND]

I might be in for Thursday, not sure yet...

Next week after I have the house to myself, so I might host something during the week if anyone's interested.

If you do we should try the Jiggs / ICs combo again. It's an overabundance of cuteness that manages to devastate.

Plus I need to figure out the timing of their Up Bs. I can't believe how often you killed me with that

 

[arsenic41]

I have come to the conclussion that I will not be going to the montreal tournament, so that seat in Cam's car is open.

 

[buenob]

to ThatGuy

we're having trouble fitting us as is, so i'm not sure we'll be able to take extras

 

[flash7]

ThatGuy: Fogel, Myself, and Saus are coming in one car. We do have an extra spot for Wak but youll have to ask Fogel about it. Also the extra spot might go to one of the other ottawa guys. Other ottawa people that will be going are buenob and retlaf which might be taking the bus there and possibly munroe and someone of his friends, they will be taking a car. I know that Cameron and hence those people in his car would like housing.

EternalGamer: Im taking computer engineering. Im currently finishing my masters (one year to go), so ive been there over 4 years now.

 

[Retlaf]

You should totally come and hit up the game-dev lab for some smash with me, sometime!

 

[munroe]

Computer Engineering eh?

I graduated from a Computer Science/Engineering program at Algonquin a few years ago. I work full-time for the government now.

Are you more hardware focused in your program? We were software guys.

 

[eternalgamer]

Ivan, Jan, and myself have recently finished our 3 years in Game Development at Algonquin. Still looking for jobs :S

 

[munroe]

I took the Computer Engineering Technology: Computing Science course. It had a co-op component which was huge in me securing a job after school was done. All of my classmates secured jobs as well, thanks to the experience they gained through coop.

Unfortunately there's not too many Game Developers here in Ottawa. The closest big ones are Silicon Knights and Ubisoft Montreal. That I know of anyway.

 

[flash7]

The game dev lab at Carleton or Algonquin? I didnt know Carleton had a game dev lab, if you mean Carleton. Yeah if you got smash ill come check it out on my breaks.

The program itself was a mix of both Hardware and Software, basically its just a combination of some electrical and some software engineering courses. Personally Im more focused on software though, as during the summer I worked for the government as a java developer. I prefer programming over circuit design and such, although even those types of jobs are moving into programming.

Yeah there are a few small ones in Ottawa, the only one I can think of is magmic games but I remember seeing a few job postings for game development at our career site.