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NARP Cincy: Boom or Bust? (Poll)
BeZen | 2:37 PM on 06.01.2008 17 comments


Many thanks to all who attended...

Before I lay out my opinions about the NARP Cincy, I would like to know what other attendees felt about the party. No overhyping please. Just comment with your honest opinions about what went wrong, what went right, and what suggestions you have for the future.



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sevink's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2008 14:59
sevink
I thought it was awesome. I wished there was smash brothers going on, I got to play a few games. Overall next time I think it should be closed to the public or the public leaves at 12 or something to give us more time just us would be awesome. More smash less public = better NARP
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2008 15:00
Aaron Mxy Yost
What went wrong is I couldn't go.
AnTi PRO's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2008 15:10
AnTi PRO
I thought it was pretty cool.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2008 15:14
Cheeburga
Fucking awesome.
No other site does this shit, seeing everyone was worth the trip. Felt like seeing family, I love you all. :D
sevink's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2008 15:29
sevink
yep I completely agree more with you Chee
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2008 15:43
king3vbo
MASSIVE PROBLEM WITH THE CINCI NARP:
It wasn't in Portland
Terance's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2008 16:10
Terance
I thought it was amazing, although the super-high amount of CoD shit annoyed me. I mean, I love CoD, I play it all the time.

But, why have 5 (6?) TVs with COD on it, one with single player only, but make the Smash Bros TV get took down?

Besides that, and the amount of random public people, it was amazing.

Short Version: Moar gaem selection plz
ZServ's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2008 16:49
ZServ
The only bust was Tazar ball-tapping me.
Dynamic Sheep's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2008 17:40
Dynamic Sheep
I agree with sevink and terance... less public. My camera got stolen in the bar, plus I can relate alot to Neku, so you can understand my opinion of large crowds of strangers. I know that we'd have to let the public in for practical reasons, but I think it would've felt more AMAZING if we had rented out a section of Dave and Busters. Wings and Rings was nice, but it was too "bar scene" for my tastes. Though, I don't know if Dave and Busters is financially practical...

And I would've liked to have seen the Smash Bros. Brawl go on a while longer. I loved having real people to play against!

Outside of those small gripes, I give it an 11/10... there was gameplay (Get that camera off the fucking screen!), graphics (epic GTA IV sign!), Rick rolls, Target Terror, EPIC PROJECTOR ROCKBAND, and oh... the sound. GuitarAtomik and CosbyTron FUCKING ROCKED IT! Also, cream... ;) Burling, Nino, and Ron went all out and busted their asses to make this NARP truly, truly EPIC.
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2008 20:53
MaxVest
I think maybe the best thing is for anyone with specific suggestions to email the organizers privately with your thoughts. That way you can speak freely without fear of giving offense, and avoid the possibility of starting a gripe session.

For what it's worth, I had a good time. But there are always lessons to be learned about what went right and what could have gone better, especially when this is the first NARP of this scale. If you communicate your thoughts to the organizers, it will help for all the future NARPs that are sure to come.
SteamyV's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2008 20:59
SteamyV
^This.
keener's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2008 21:38
keener
maxvest, youre so polite and thoughtful. how can you even still visit this site? its like dividing by zero, it makes no sense!
swiftkaratechop's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2008 22:08
swiftkaratechop
it was awesome, met so many awesome people and for some reason i was in the 20 dtoid sausage fest outside but IT WAS OK BUT IT WAS DTOID! lol

was schweet, who all did i tell about the "blue motherfucker" hahahaa
PetiePal's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2008 00:53
PetiePal
First and foremost I had a blast. My friend who came with me felt really welcome even though he was spanking newfag to the site so thanks to everyone for just being your awesome selves.

Good call MaxVest...any suggestions I'd let our hosts know rather than broadcast here :)
MATTFOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2008 01:10
MATTFOO
I also had a blast. Petie I'm sorry i tried to zip-tie you to your chair by your belt loop. I love you.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2008 18:40
Samit Sarkar
Yeah, Joe Burling should email us all some sort of post-NARP survey to get our thoughts, because I agree with everything MaxVest said. Also, the survey should be completely anonymous.

But yeah, it fucking rocked.
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