Dreamcast Donor...

[SamRiegel]

Y'all --

I was thinking of donating my old Sega Dreamcast and all my games to our new theater's backstage area. I don't ever use it, so why not give people something to do back there besides improv?

Here's the problemo. I thought I had a TeeVee to donate with the game system, but now my mom wants it. So... does anyone out there have an old TV that they can donate to the theater?

 

[Drifter Luke]

I do.

 

[DanTelfer]

Dreamcast!

Folks, this is a momentous gift. Soon I am mailing out my CD mixes for the IRC trade, and if there was a demand I might be willing to burn copies of my Dreamcast pirate discs that have all the old NES and SNES games on them. If you own a Dreamcast, you should have these!

 

[SamRiegel]

Cool.

I'll try to bring my stuff Thursday night to CAGEMATCH (where you will all come see The RRRRRockets defeat the Swarm!)... Drifter, will you be there?

Awwww yeah, let the CRAZY TAXI begin.

 

[Eason]

sorry to be the voice of reason/wet blanket

do we REALLY need video games backstage? That's where people need to get ready for shows, warm up, get notes, etc. It can't be a good thing to encourage still more people to linger and get under foot, can it? Additionally, I can anticipate excited victory and/or defeat shouts finding their way into the audience area.

The generosity is clearly appreciated, but it seems like it'll turn the backstage into a "hang out" instead of a backstage area.

 

[Jesselaina]

Eason!
Eason!
Eason! --- wet blanket indeed...but he's my wet blanket - I'm going to puke on myself...but I digress, I have to say that I agree w/his very father like worries.
Sam - you are AWESOME for wanting to give your Dreamcast to the theatre! You are beyond generous! I salute you...however, I agree it's a theatre and not a hang out place. And we need to start creating an atmosphere of professionalism and dedication. Sounds like a yawn fest but I believe to be true.
And I agree that the dreamcast would only get in the way of warming up, getting prepared and focusing.
We need to honor the theatre.

 

[Rob Webber]

Eason,

What if somebody left a copy of NFL2k2 there. What if you could lead Joe Montana over the '84 Dolphins before a cagematch? Think about it.

 

[Eason]

as much as I'd love to constantly relive the glory days of the S.F. 49ers (who else can name check linebacker Craig Puki???)

I stand by the need to keep the theatre professional and non-hangout-ish. It's difficult enough as it is to get post-notes groups out of the way of the show that is up next. Video games would exacerbate the problem.

Don't get me wrong, Sam, you've got good intentions and a big heart!!! :up:

 

[Dyna Moe]

We could set it up on stage during The RRRRROCKETS cagematch!

 

[PatBaer]

Might I suggest donating it to the UCB office? Set it up in one of the classrooms!

 

[DanTelfer]

I shall not make this more complicated than it already is. Suckas.

 

[SamRiegel]

A good point, Eason. A good point indeed! The only reason I even suggested it was because of the folks in charge of the space already said they approved.

However, if the public at large thinks a Dreamcast could be harmful, I will retract my offer. Maybe a poll is in order?

 

[TerryJ]

Originally posted by Dyna Moe
We could set it up on stage during The RRRRROCKETS cagematch!

I suggest setting up the Dreamcast with the game "Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram" on demo mode, while blasting Kraftwerk's "We Are The Robots"...as a nice backdrop for a cagematch. Or Robot TV.

-Terry

 

[Dunford]

At least bring it to the theater, so I can use it as a prop in my one-man improv show, set to debut during the Del marathon, called "Dan Dunford In Dreamcast-Prov."

Also starring Will Hines as "Teddy Ballgame."*

Will Hines appearance subject to Will Hines approval.

 

[ptolemy]

oh
dunford ruined my bit with a 'will hines' mention

i say bring it
im addicted to video games
and i hate warming up
i also wish this were a joke

 

[Ace$Thugg]

I think there should be a Dreamcast seat in the audience. One lucky (or unlucky) audience member has to play Dreamcast the whole time.

 

[SamRiegel]

So far Ace$Thugg's idea is my favorite. By far.

How 'bout this? I'll bring in the Dreamcast, but we won't hook it up to a television. That way we can still play, but we won't disturb anyone else backstage.

Also, it would prevent that unhealthy competitive anger that often ruins simple games of Crazy Taxi or Ultimate Fighting Championship.

 

[macoule30]

games of Crazy Taxi or Ultimate Fighting Championship.

There's a UFC game?

Move to reconsider.

 

[Eric Appel]

If the Dreamcast does end up backstage, I have some games I can donate. I don't think I'll ever hook my Dreamcast back up.

Jet Grind Radio
Resident Evil: Code Veronica
Marvel vs. Capcom 2

 

[SamRiegel]

The current status on the UCB backstage Dreamcast is that it is not going to happen. To summarize everyone else's opinons:

1 - Nobody likes having fun backstage except Ptolemy.

2 - Eason and his little friend Jessica HATE me.

3 - I have a box of Dreamcast junk in my basement that's going to spontaneously combust and burn down my apartment building some day soon.