Author Topic: Ground Kontrol, anyone? (21+ after 5:00 PM) (Read 9767 times)

Hitmage · « **on:** November 19, 2011, 12:55:15 am »

So I've been meaning to get out more, and I live downtown, so I was wondering if anyone out there would want to try and meet up now and then to hit up Ground Kontrol? For those who don't know, Ground Kontrol is a really cool arcade downtown with a bar, and tons of great classic games. It has a fun atmosphere and it's pretty laid back. It's 21+ after 5:00 PM, so anyone can hang out before then as well. I'm making an effort to try and get out and meet more people, because I haven't been doing too great and I intend to change that. So if anyone's interested, please let me know!

Tsukinya · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2011, 08:40:40 am »

Sounds fun! My husband and I also live downtown, and we have been to Ground Kontrol many times. We love finding the nights when all the arcade games are free....

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #2 on:** November 19, 2011, 08:57:43 am »

I've only been there twice, and loved it. The second time, I brought my (now) fiancee there, too; she thought it was great.

Depending on when, we'd be in on this, too. For us, Wednesday would be best, but a Tuesday or Thursday would be doable, too; it would just be later, though.

zenneth · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:44:21 am »

if they have tekken 6 BR or soul cal 4 why not?

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:53:16 am »

As I recall, they pretty much just had older arcade games, like Street Fighter II, a Pac-Man table, Paperboy, Mortal Kombat, (I think) Tekken 1... stuff like that. I don't think they have too many newer games, if any.

TurboSaiyanJason · « **Reply #5 on:** November 19, 2011, 06:00:19 pm »

Best bet is to aim for the last Wednesday. Pay only $5 and you can play for free until closing (2 AM), though the 9:00 crowd is always the most packed.

Hitmage · « **Reply #6 on:** November 19, 2011, 06:46:12 pm »

Cool! So that's one time that can work! Anytime we want to start doing this thing is good with me!

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2011, 12:37:58 am »

Quote from: TurboSaiyanJason on November 19, 2011, 06:00:19 pm

Best bet is to aim for the last Wednesday. Pay only $5 and you can play for free until closing (2 AM), though the 9:00 crowd is always the most packed.

...are you saying the last Wednesday of the month? If so, that might work for us, but I'll have to talk to her about that.

Chan_Highwind · « **Reply #8 on:** November 20, 2011, 12:38:26 pm »

I approve of this message. I can set aside at least ten bucks to get Aaron and I in. i do get paid this Friday so that is even better! <3

I'll also see if I can get another two friends into this, Cutie [the Fem!Romano from this kumo; she just turned 21] and my best freind. The more the merrier, right? Also, if you guys want, I can show this to some of the other Anime members of my club that fall under this age as well.

I like gatherings. <3

Hitmage · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2011, 02:35:44 am »

Alright, this sounds like it'll be go! Now we just gotta agree on a day and an exact time. I have this week until Friday and Saturday off, and typically I work late Sundays and Mondays, with Tuesday and Wednesday letting me out at 5:30.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2011, 10:15:57 am »

Well, how about if we go with Wednesday the 30th?

Hitmage · « **Reply #11 on:** November 21, 2011, 12:21:28 pm »

Sure. I think I'll be getting off at 5:30 then, so maybe 6:00 or 6:30 would work? I'll let everyone know what my schedule is.

Chan_Highwind · « **Reply #12 on:** November 24, 2011, 04:21:43 pm »

Sounds like a plan. Can't wait!!

TurboSaiyanJason · « **Reply #13 on:** November 25, 2011, 12:19:59 am »

This may be a perfect excuse to cosplay as Luigi. After all the GK crowd had probably seen me as Mario many times before.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2011, 09:06:34 am »

...but, nobody pays attention to Luigi.

Hitmage · « **Reply #15 on:** November 29, 2011, 10:18:56 am »

Ok, I'm off at 5:30 so I'll be down there around 6.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #16 on:** November 29, 2011, 08:54:54 pm »

6 sounds good here! We'll see you there! Oh, wait, how will we know it's you? Shold we plan out what we'll be wearing now, or soemthing?

Hitmage · « **Reply #17 on:** November 30, 2011, 09:48:19 am »

I'll be a blonde with a grey and white hoodie and a goatee.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #18 on:** November 30, 2011, 02:30:42 pm »

Okay. If I remember correctly, Chan is wearing a gray-ish "Epic Fail" t-shirt, and has short purple hair and glasses on. I'm a brunette with glasses, wearing blue jeans and a Kumoricon '10 Staff shirt (which is a good gray).

TurboSaiyanJason · « **Reply #19 on:** December 01, 2011, 04:01:47 am »

All was fun though I dropped in around 7 and had to roll out by 10. The next two should be on the 15th (third Thursday), and the 28th (last Friday in Dec). They had some new games since I went last and I think a few more light tables.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #20 on:** December 01, 2011, 09:10:18 pm »

^ You were there? Dude! Didn't even see you, bro... maybe next time?

When should we have the next time, anyway?

TurboSaiyanJason · « **Reply #21 on:** December 01, 2011, 11:25:38 pm »

Either or both of those two days works for me. I opened up with some Star Wars (X-wing), shifted over to kick some Asteroids, then cracked out on Rampart, an old favorite that they didn't have when I went last. I had to bolt to the bus stop to catch the last one to Sherwood. All I can say is: Luigi run good! lol

But I've got some other buddies interested and one was my ride home from another party before, so I'm able to stay until 2 AM this time. Since the upcoming $5 free night is on a Thursday, I don't have to worry about previous engagements, so 5 PM works for me. If we wanted to go on the last Wednesday instead, or in addition, then I'd probably get there around 6:30. The place does get full roughly quick, so if you see a line forming outside, hop in quickly.

TurboSaiyanJason · « **Reply #22 on:** December 14, 2011, 11:14:08 pm »

It's that time again. If I can't find another way home other than the bus, I'll be hanging there from 5-10 PM. I'll be wearing my lucky Luigi hat and the rest of my cosplay if I can that night. Remember, no large backpacks, but here's hope that small ones can work...in case the coat rack gets full.

...My mistake. It was last Thursday

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #23 on:** December 15, 2011, 04:49:53 pm »

Chan & I would like to do the 28th, which, by the way, is a Wednesday. Does this work for everyone else?

TurboSaiyanJason · « **Reply #24 on:** December 19, 2011, 02:52:44 pm »

It should, especially for a conclusion to the year...before the masses celebrate 3 days later. Also for anyone who's ever been in a line at the con, whether pre-reg or whatnot, GK does have a maximum occupancy which fills up quickly on those nights. So about 6 you may see people start to fall in line outside, and enter on a ____ people leave, ____ people can come in kind of thing.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #25 on:** December 19, 2011, 11:16:09 pm »

We got there at 4:45, or so. It was clear then.

Hitmage · « **Reply #26 on:** December 28, 2011, 10:28:52 am »

Won't make it tonight unfortunately.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #27 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:07:59 am »

Neither will Chan or I...

DancingTofu · « **Reply #28 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:57:38 pm »

I'll be celebrating my 21st birthday there on January 24th, which coincides with their weekly Rockband Tuesday. Anyone who wants to show up, wish me a happy birthday, and maybe buy me a game or a drink is more than welcome to.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #29 on:** December 28, 2011, 03:41:39 pm »

I can let Chan know. She'll be getting paid the Friday before that, and freakin' LOVES Rockband.

Hitmage · « **Reply #30 on:** January 08, 2012, 12:07:10 am »

Ok, looking to hit the place up again, let's see who's gonna go!

Tsukinya · « **Reply #31 on:** January 08, 2012, 11:23:27 am »

I'd love to join you guys on this for once. Just tell me when

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #32 on:** January 08, 2012, 06:45:32 pm »

Well, for us, its going to have to be after a time in which we'll have the money. Assuming that I get my appeal, it could be as early as Thursday, but I'm not guaranteeing anything. (I'm almost completely confident that it'll happen, though...)

Hitmage · « **Reply #33 on:** January 09, 2012, 12:06:43 am »

Cool, that could work.

Hitmage · « **Reply #34 on:** January 12, 2012, 03:27:32 pm »

Ok, so I have family stuff tonight so I won't make it

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #35 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:45:02 am »

Neither will Chan & I (obviously) because I got denied. I'm gonna fight it, though... this is BS.

DancingTofu · « **Reply #36 on:** January 16, 2012, 03:09:47 pm »

Definitely going to be there Tuesday the 24th and Thursday the 26th. Might start hanging out there Tuesdays in general and probably Fridays/Saturdays too after my birthday if I can level out my cashflow situation enough to spend $5-10/week at an arcade.

Hitmage · « **Reply #37 on:** January 21, 2012, 04:51:41 am »

I'll totally be there Thursday, in that case!

Hitmage · « **Reply #38 on:** February 01, 2012, 11:28:10 am »

Fixing to go tomorrow night, anyone else?

maydrock · « **Reply #39 on:** February 01, 2012, 05:17:07 pm »

dang i wish i was 21

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #40 on:** February 02, 2012, 02:50:10 am »

Sorry, but I've already got plans for tonight. Besides, I lack money at this time.

Hitmage · « **Reply #41 on:** March 15, 2012, 07:12:00 pm »

Alright folks, I'm aiming to hit GK up tomorrow, anyone down for it?

Tsukinya · « **Reply #42 on:** March 16, 2012, 08:01:40 am »

Might be down for this... though we'll be hitting up Bartini's happy hour first

Hitmage · « **Reply #43 on:** March 16, 2012, 04:23:18 pm »

Sounds good, I'll head on down around 5:30 or 6 I imagine.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #44 on:** March 17, 2012, 12:04:26 pm »

Didn't see this until today. Oh, well. Was it fun?

Hitmage · « **Reply #45 on:** March 17, 2012, 02:27:40 pm »

I got a nasty headache so I was there for like, an hour

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #46 on:** March 17, 2012, 04:02:39 pm »

Well, I'd be game for planning one out for April some time. I can say that, at the moment, Tuesdays and Thursdays-Saturdays are no good for me. (Well, maybe some Saturdays...). The other nights will depend on what my work schedule will be like.

TurboSaiyanJason · « **Reply #47 on:** March 27, 2012, 03:11:48 am »

I'm planning on hitting up GK this Wednesday. Hoping to be there when they open up at 5.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #48 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:31:19 am »

Update: I will be working Sundays and Mondays this month, so the only nights I'd be available are Wednesdays, and maybe Saturdays.

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Author Topic: Ground Kontrol, anyone? (21+ after 5:00 PM) (Read 9767 times)