Hello TF.TV,

I'm considering hosting a casual meetup for some gamers in the Chicago area this summer. The venue I have in mind is [url=http://www.ignitenetwork.com/]Ignite Gaming Lounge[/url] (3341 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618).

Not sure what all is in the immediate area in terms of food and drink, but the location is very easy for me to get to which would make organization a lot less painful.

Thoughts? Who all could/would attend if I were to put this together?

Thanks,
Lange

[size=14][b]EVENT AND VENUE INFO[/b][/size]
[list]
[*] [b]When:[/b] Saturday, July 26th, Noon to Midnight (12 hours)[/s]
[*] [b]Where:[/b] [url=http://www.ignitenetwork.com/]Ignite Gaming Lounge[/url] (3341 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618)
[*] [b]How much:[/b] If we have at least 25 signups, $55 per person ($4.58/hr).
[*] [b]Booze:[/b] BYOB. This deal comes with access to a private room (21+ only) where we are allowed to bring in outside food and drink, including alcohol. [s]I do not believe that it is allowed to be consumed outside of this room.[/s] Alcohol can also be consumed on the main floor.
[*] [b]Will it be streamed:[/b] Yes. Ignite seems to have a decent little casting setup that I would rent out and use for the duration of the event. I'd try to get as many people on the stream as possible to keep things fresh.
[*] [b]Will there be a tournament?:[/b] Not planning on it currently. If people really want one we can try, but I think that casual pugs and pubs will be the most fun and most inclusionary. I don't want this to become something that just the highest-skilled players are comfortable at.
[*] [b]Are the monitors 120hz?:[/b] [s]No, and you cannot bring your own. You can bring other personal peripherals such as mouse, keyboard, mousepad, and headset.[/s] No, but you can bring your own 120hz monitor, though I ask that you only do so if you really can't bear to play on 60hz (headaches, etc). They're making a special exception for us and if 30 people show up with 120hz monitors they won't super thrilled.
[/list]

[size=14][b]UPDATE - May 9[/b][/size]
The new date is [b]July 26th, 2014[/b].

[size=14][b]UPDATE - May 12[/b][/size]
[list]
[*] The event is all ages, and alcohol consumption [b]is[/b] allowed in the main area.
[*] The private room will be restricted, 21+ only
[*] You can store your belongings in the private room for safe-keeping
[*] You [b]can[/b] bring your 120hz monitor, though I ask that you only do so if you really can't bear to play on 60hz (headaches, etc). They're making a special exception for us and if 30 people show up with 120hz monitors they won't super thrilled.
[/list]

[size=14][u]POTENTIAL ATTENDEES[/u] (26)[/size]
[list]
[*] Lange
[*] Dashner
[*] meb
[*] hooky
[*] Sezco
[*] freakin
[*] tagg
[*] Disengage
[*] nokk
[*] TicTack
[*] Cloudmaker2
[*] Twilitlord
[*] Kip
[*] Mr. Owl
[*] raxozellet
[*] wasabi
[*] Cold
[*] BEARTATO
[*] toxic
[*] CelticLady +1
[*] ChaChi
[*] Fenryr
[*] Epoch
[*] capnfapn
[*] SirBlitzkrieg
[/list]