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Devastatin Dave
08-26-2008, 04:45
Serious question...

What do you think the possiblity of a Backroom reunion one day? I mean, this things be going on for almost 10 years now. Don't you think it would be cool to all hook up somewhere in Europe or New York City for a big ass party? I know the logistics would be a mother, but I think it might be doable or am I just hopped up on vicadin for these damn kidney stones? Whats your opinion...:beam:

Husar
08-26-2008, 04:50
How about Ireland?
I'm sure Tribesy would like to invite us all. :2thumbsup:

Otherwise, I doubt everybody could afford it, if I were a millionnaire I'd get tickets for everybody and book a hotel or something, but unfortunately I'm just a student. :shrug:
Basically, if we'd do it in Europe, I'd try to come, otherwise, bit hard.

Devastatin Dave
08-26-2008, 04:53
I'm all for Europe. This would be one of things we'd have to plan, I'd say 5 years in advance so we could start saving. How much would it costs our Irish, Brit, and Scot members to go over to Germany for a weekend? Isn't Germany about as centralised as we can get, or possibly Belgium?

Kagemusha
08-26-2008, 06:25
Or maybe Dutchistan, since the Org is very Dutchie heavy and it is in central Europe.:yes:

CountArach
08-26-2008, 07:35
If I had the thousands of dollars it would cost me... sure...

pevergreen
08-26-2008, 11:23
Same here. Maybe local variants, and we all video link it up? :laugh4L

HoreTore
08-26-2008, 12:36
Serious question...

What do you think the possiblity of a Backroom reunion one day? I mean, this things be going on for almost 10 years now. Don't you think it would be cool to all hook up somewhere in Europe or New York City for a big ass party? I know the logistics would be a mother, but I think it might be doable or am I just hopped up on vicadin for these god damn kidney stones? Whats your opinion...:beam:

I'm down, no question about that!

If we have it in continental europe, we other euros can just drive there, no problem... For those who would have problems with getting the money for a flight(like you aussies), well, we others could just chip in a little, say 20 bucks each...

CountArach
08-26-2008, 12:41
I'm down, no question about that!

If we have it in continental europe, we other euros can just drive there, no problem... For those who would have problems with getting the money for a flight(like you aussies), well, we others could just chip in a little, say 20 bucks each...
Woot! Now it will only cost me $980! :wink:

HoreTore
08-26-2008, 12:52
Woot! Now it will only cost me $980! :wink:

*slaps CA*

yesdachi
08-26-2008, 14:33
I’ll buy anyone that comes to Grand Rapids, Michigan a beer. ~:cheers:

Outside that I don’t travel much except for to L.A.

Lemur
08-26-2008, 14:55
I think it might be really, really hard to get the Euros and the Ozzies and the Yanks all into the same room. Just issues of cost.

What we really need is a billionaire to become a member, so's he can sponsor a reunion.

LittleGrizzly
08-26-2008, 15:11
So any billionaire politically inclined friends about, it would be intresting, im just a student at the moment but hopefully in 5 years ill actually be earning money, so its a possibility...

Devastatin Dave
08-26-2008, 21:27
Maybe we could get a hold of soly from way back, I'm sure he's photographed some millionaires in his day...

Hax
08-26-2008, 21:55
I'm all for Europe.

How about we blackmail a rich guy?

Moros
08-26-2008, 22:03
Belgium of course. Cheap Blegian beer, chocolate, fries and err... wel that's good enough if you ask me! ~:)

Evil_Maniac From Mars
08-26-2008, 22:13
Our reunion has to be something memorable, something we'll never forget, something that will bring Orgahs together and hold a special place in our hearts.

Or, in short, let's invade Sealand.

Hax
08-26-2008, 23:42
We could invade Paris with a tank. Or three.

Crazed Rabbit
08-27-2008, 00:11
Our reunion has to be something memorable, something we'll never forget, something that will bring Orgahs together and hold a special place in our hearts.

Or, in short, let's invade Sealand.

I bet they don't have a good supply of booze there.

Of course, we could conquer it and make it the headquarters of The Org, from which we could wage war on scientology's Sea Org.

CR

JR-
08-28-2008, 18:45
i'm all in favour of slovenia; cheap, great castles, lovely people, hot hot chicks.

Lemur
08-28-2008, 19:41
Okay, to get slightly more realistic, here's mys suggestion:

An Org rally point is assigned on all major continents -- North America, South America, Europe, Ostralyah and Asia. We make the rally points as central and easy-to-get-to as possible. I'm guessing that we would only need three at the end of the day, Merica, Yurup and Ostralyah.

Anyway, we set up three-way videoconferencing at all three sites. We settle on a time, and everyone arrives at their rally location, gets roaring drunk, yells into the videoconferencing.

Sounds like a plan to me.

Moros
08-28-2008, 20:15
Well it'll have to ba 24 hour reunion then, because of timezones.

Strike For The South
08-29-2008, 21:51
Texas?

HoreTore
08-29-2008, 22:04
Texas isn't big enough.... sorry...

Anyway, what's the difference between flying from Aussie to Europe, and Aussie to the US? If the latter is a lot cheaper, the US sounds like a much better plan to me...

Heh, and if someone has a big-ass house, we could save a lot of cash on hotels, for those in need... :laugh4:

Devastatin Dave
08-29-2008, 22:27
Texas isn't big enough.... sorry...

Anyway, what's the difference between flying from Aussie to Europe, and Aussie to the US? If the latter is a lot cheaper, the US sounds like a much better plan to me...

Heh, and if someone has a big-ass house, we could save a lot of cash on hotels, for those in need... :laugh4:

Camping anyone? That's cheap, and plus if you Euros get too uppity, well, Deliverance was a great movie if you know what i mean...:laugh4:

CountArach
08-29-2008, 23:11
Anyway, what's the difference between flying from Aussie to Europe, and Aussie to the US? If the latter is a lot cheaper, the US sounds like a much better plan to me...
The exchange rate is much better, but still it is way too much money.

Kralizec
08-30-2008, 00:18
How about somewhere below the Sahara? That would be inconvenient for everyone.

Devastatin Dave
08-30-2008, 00:57
Okay, to get slightly more realistic, here's mys suggestion:

An Org rally point is assigned on all major continents -- North America, South America, Europe, Ostralyah and Asia. We make the rally points as central and easy-to-get-to as possible. I'm guessing that we would only need three at the end of the day, Merica, Yurup and Ostralyah.

Anyway, we set up three-way videoconferencing at all three sites. We settle on a time, and everyone arrives at their rally location, gets roaring drunk, yells into the videoconferencing.

Sounds like a plan to me.

Very good thinking my old friend. You know guys, this could really happen. you all realise this don't you? If we apply all of these ideas, this could really happen...:2thumbsup:

I would seriously love to meet most of you all in person. Even you Tribesy!!!:laugh4:

KukriKhan
08-30-2008, 01:03
Very good thinking my old friend. You know guys, this could really happen. you all realise this don't you? If we apply all of these ideas, this could really happen...:2thumbsup:

I would seriously love to meet most of you all in person. Even you Tribesy!!!:laugh4:

Yup. I smell an actual plan brewing. Or is that the coffee pot I forgot to turn off this morning? :laugh4:

Caius
08-30-2008, 01:43
In Argentina we can met. Damn, the exchange rate favours everyone!

KarlXII
08-30-2008, 06:51
I would think Holland would be a good choice,

A. Many members are Dutch
B. The lax rules will be.....beneficial.....:2thumbsup:

Hax
08-30-2008, 12:58
I would think Holland would be a good choice,

YAY! That would mean that I wouldn't have to travel all of Europe for this.

Viking
08-30-2008, 18:03
A party, eh? How about a hardcore political debate where the mods can only stop the participators through physical means? :boxing:

Ice
08-30-2008, 20:35
I would think Holland would be a good choice,

A. Many members are Dutch
B. The lax rules will be.....beneficial.....:2thumbsup:

second that choice

Caius
08-31-2008, 03:59
A party, eh? How about a hardcore political debate where the mods can only stop the participators through physical means? :boxing:
I second this motion, and don't carry guns, CR.

:grin2:

Crazed Rabbit
08-31-2008, 05:00
Moi? I follow all appropriate laws and regulations concerning the carrying of firearms.

As such, if we meet in Washington it should be in a place not off limits to people under 21.

CR

Devastatin Dave
09-01-2008, 06:44
I like Lemurs VTC idea the best so far. Let's see, its 2008 right now, does anyone know what was the date of the first backroom thread? We need to do this on an anniversary of some sort...

CountArach
09-01-2008, 09:50
I like Lemurs VTC idea the best so far. Let's see, its 2008 right now, does anyone know what was the date of the first backroom thread? We need to do this on an anniversary of some sort...
The oldest posts are in early May '05.

KukriKhan
09-01-2008, 15:23
In the beginning...

totalwar.org had 4 forums:

Single player
Multiplayer
Tech, and
Off-topic

that was 1999. Around mid-November IIRC (CBR or TosaInu can correct me). :bow:

Off-topic morphed into the Tavern, which further split into Backroom and Frontroom, which also split into a Gameroom.

So, to hang a date for planning purposes, I'd guess around 10-11 November 2008 would be the 9th year of the outfit. TosaInu may have (through ICANN registration data) the exact date that tw.org was originally registered by Dan.

Devastatin Dave
09-01-2008, 15:28
Great job Kukri!!! Of course 2009 will be a little too early to organise something of this magnitude. Perhaps 2014 would be a good date. I really do believe this is possible. If we are still in this Halls by then, by God, we HAVE to do this...

Ronin
09-01-2008, 15:35
I wonder if the bunnyranch in Las Vegas rents a conference room?.....uhm.....:book::laugh4:

KukriKhan
09-01-2008, 15:43
I'm just stunned that I've been tramping these halls for 9 years. God, I had dark hair then, a 56K modem that actually ran about 44K, a 233MHz proc with 8-MB 'integrated' Intel video and Windows 95. I hooked the whole rig up to the battery of my Model A Ford, and Mrs. Kukri pedalled a bicycle/generator for me when I wanted to play Shogun multiplayer.

"Honey, pedal faster! The Warrior Monks are rushing! I hafta get to high ground!!". :laugh4:

Hosakawa Tito
09-01-2008, 15:52
Who's bringing the boxing gloves?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UlRG5VDP6I&feature=related

Devastatin Dave
09-01-2008, 16:21
Looks like a recreation of when of a chance encounter of Panzer and JAG... I'll let you guys debate on which is which!!!:laugh4:

KukriKhan
09-01-2008, 16:22
LINK (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=4679) to September 2002 actual face-to-face meeting of totalwar players (most of the pix are gone). Note: these are the oldest remaining visible threads we have - the original Multiplayer, aka: "Dojo" forum, dating from year 2000. There are others, but they're archived in a secure, undisclosed location.

There have been two other meetings I know about. All in Europe.

pevergreen
09-02-2008, 10:40
We can always have an Australian only meeting :tongue:

TS and I will be tramping around for a while at the end of this year.

HoreTore
09-02-2008, 13:19
Great job Kukri!!! Of course 2009 will be a little too early to organise something of this magnitude. Perhaps 2014 would be a good date. I really do believe this is possible. If we are still in this Halls by then, by God, we HAVE to do this...

What? November 2008 might be a little early... But November 2009 should be more than enough time to cough up the cash for a plane ticket to the US(or from the US, depending on where we host it)...

Anyway, we should rent a place. Not sure how the situation is in other countries, but here there are plenty of community centres, halls, etc who are open for everyone to rent, and they're not very expensive either. Order some catering and beer, get someone to organize some events or whatever, and it sounds like a party! Book it for an entire weekend of course, starting on friday, ending on sunday or something.

If we need to make things cheaper, there are a dozen things we can do. If some members live in the area, and assuming those members are kind enough to offer it, we could do away with hotels, saving some cash. Haggle the prices, buy stuff in large quantities, and we'll save even more, etc.

HoreTore
09-02-2008, 14:30
Oh. I just changed my vote for location to King Fizzil's big-ass palace in the UAE!

Hax
09-02-2008, 22:43
Fizzil has a palce? Why can't have pay for our airplane tickets as well?

Idaho
09-04-2008, 20:19
Camping anyone? That's cheap, and plus if you Euros get too uppity, well, Deliverance was a great movie if you know what i mean...:laugh4:

You think that scares us Brits? We'd just spin them round and show them how it's really done :laugh4::inquisitive:

Devastatin Dave
09-04-2008, 20:45
You think that scares us Brits? We'd just spin them round and show them how it's really done :laugh4::inquisitive:

Great point... good to see you again my friend...