I can't believe I'm contemplating this...

[skywalker]

check in real early & ask for a exit row seat & pay the extra, you wont regret it 

[Shaneus]

You know I will! It's Qantas anyway so I'm sure it won't be as bad as any of the other times when I've travelled United. Very small seats (especially for a 6-foot-something dude like myself).

I've been looking at what's on/who's there for this event:

• Steve Ritchie
• John Borg
• Roger Sharpe
• Dirty Donnie
• Gary Stern
• Skit-B w/ Predator
• Planetary with SEVERAL Medieval Madness remake machines!
• Pinball Arcade guys Farsight
• Paul Faris (no, I will not bring over someone's Centaur playfield for an autograph)
• Me!

Here's a list of the games there if there's anything anyone wants me to check out (particularly if it's hard to get here) or thinks I *should* check out.

Also, Dirty Donnie is doing custom Sparkys there for $500-800USD. I might be convinced to bring one back if someone's nice to me (and they're not a complete bastard to bring back) ;)

[skywalker]

great line up,

bring me back a large event T shirt if you like, will pay for the troubles      

[Shaneus]

You can actually order one yourself :) This page is their online ordering page, and it looks like you can order a T-shirt without having to buy a ticket for the event.

[Wotto]

Enjoy the adventure 
You WILL have an absolute blast.

Hey - on Qantas you cant just check in and ask for exit rows any longer - you need to pre book one of those 'desired' seats .............and for that you PAY a premium  ............actually with Qantas now you HAVE to pay to prebook ANY seat allocation ( $20.00  ) otherwise you just get shoved where they put you when you check in- regardless of the time you check in.

Photos please and LOTS of them 
So jealous

[Shaneus]

I did notice that when I booked, but I think compared to United this trip should feel like I'm flying first class both ways ;)

Flying direct to Dallas should be a massive convenience though. Not having to navigate LAX will be a blessing.

[skywalker]

You can actually order one yourself :) This page is their online ordering page, and it looks like you can order a T-shirt without having to buy a ticket for the event.

thanks 

[Shaneus]

Don't know why I told you. Next time there's a meetup I'm gonna go with my exclusive t-shirt and every other mug will be wearing one 

[solar value]

Please check out the Multimorphic's P3 if you can and give use a report. They are supposed to be there with a playable game.

Thanks, SV.

[Shaneus]

Roger that. Does anyone know if Heighway will be there too? I was super excited about FT over a year ago, but that was when it was only them and JJP mass-producing new machines. With so many new manufacturers now, they've kinda fallen off the radar a bit.

[swinks]

Not sure about Heighway as have been chatting to Andrew and they are concentrating in getting art redesigned (cab, trans and playfield) as well as a few other games a fair way into design so they can deliver when it is ready as well as getting their factory set up. I think they don't want to make promises and then not deliver so they are doing the head down bum up pinball mission as they have missed a few shows due to changes and getting the machine close to perfect.

[Shaneus]

This trip is getting better and better. Conan happens to be taping a show in Dallas starting the day my flight leaves (at 10pm). Assuming it doesn't start too late, that could be the perfect bookend to my trip!

[Wotto]

Not long to go now Shaneus 

[swinks]

enjoy and lots of photos or it didn't happen

[solar value]

Where's our guy in Texas? Arrived yet?