Welcome to the Northwest USA Regional Video Game Deal Forum!

[CheapyD]

Welcome!

[carpwrist]

schweet! gotta represent the Phantom City... Olympia!

It's The Water!

[ryan838]

I work in Olympia but I live down by Puyallup.

[sonderiaom]

Cruddy Skagit County in the house

[chakan]

Clark county, WA with Portland access here.

[jfunkdpg]

Cruddy Skagit County in the house

Where in Skagit County?

[sonderiaom]

Same town dude, I just moved over here from anacortes

[jfunkdpg]

Same town dude, I just moved over here from anacortes

Crazy.

You go to school here?

[DigitalSpace]

Portland, OR here.

[sonderiaom]

just started college here, working at costco too, small world eh?

[fivecardstud]

seattle here... let's share the wealth of NW CAG knowledge

[jfunkdpg]

just started college here, working at costco too, small world eh?

I finished my AA at Skagit this spring but I'm back for this fall quarter to take some prerequisites I need for WWU, where I'll hopefully be starting winter quarter.

[Technique]

Gotta represent Seatown.

[levi333]

Representing the Willamette Valley of Oregon (Lebanon to be exact).

[thingsfallnapart]

snohomish, wa here....anyone know any good pawn shops in the downtown seattle area past shoreline?

[Quigoni]

Federal Way, WA here :)

[redgopher]

Bend, OR. w00t

[anadune]

Eugene here. So far looks like only a handful from Oregon...

[sarkenobi]

Portland, OR here and I live just down the street a mile or two from DigitalSpace!

[Locinator]

everett

[wannabepunktony]

snohomish, wa here....anyone know any good pawn shops in the downtown seattle area past shoreline?

I think I know you, haha. ;P

There is a cool one on Lake City Way, a little before and across the street from the Fred Meyer down there, I don't remember what it's called though. But they have more Japanese SNES carts then a person could ever possibly want, and they always have a domestic game or two worth picking up when I go in.

B-Ham, WA, represent. Anyone else here CAGin' in the Whatcom area? I feel like the only one....

[Technique]

I think I know you, haha. ;P There is a cool one on Lake City Way, a litte before and across the street from the Fred Meyer down there, I don't remember what it's called though. But they have more Japanese SNES carts then a person could ever possible want, and they always have a domestic game or two worth picking up when I go in.

B-Ham, WA, represent. Anyone else here CAGin' in the Whatcom area? I feel like the only one....

ill have to go check that one out sometime.

[jfunkdpg]

B-Ham, WA, represent. Anyone else here CAGin' in the Whatcom area? I feel like the only one....

Don't live there right now, but I'll hopefully be moving up to B-Ham towards the end of this year/beginning of next year.

[wannabepunktony]

Don't live there right now, but I'll hopefully be moving up to B-Ham towards the end of this year/beginning of next year.

Why the move north?

[ph33r m3]

Anyone in Gig Harbor?

[sonderiaom]

Oddly enough I'll be following jfunkdpg up north as well for school in two years. Though I am up in wannabepunktony's area almost every week.

[jfunkdpg]

Why the move north?

Gonna be starting school at WWU hopefully this winter quarter.

[y2kenjination]

Lynnwood, WA here :D

[Dante Devil]

Central Washington. Yakima, WA
Have family in Vancouver, WA

[Zero_Kirby]

San Jose ca

[Danro]

If Boise, ID is considered NW, then ive got it covered :D

[DuelLadyS]

Live in Auburn, WA, work in Federal Way, WA.

Now, if only I knew some good local deals...

[carpwrist]

Live in Auburn, WA, work in Federal Way, WA.

Now, if only I knew some good local deals...

i have some friends of friends connections in Auburn, and been there myself a few times. Mom's Teriyaki is the shit son...! but the Super Mall... not so much the shit.

[brianmoy]

Hey from Portland, OR.

[CaptainSniffy]

Bellevue, WA - Video Gaming capital of the Northwest. ;)

[DuelLadyS]

i have some friends of friends connections in Auburn, and been there myself a few times. Mom's Teriyaki is the shit son...! but the Super Mall... not so much the shit.

Mom's Teriyaki is INDEED the shit! We live real close to it, so we go alot- we have since they were Best Teriyaki. In fact, when the new guys bought and made it into Mom's, we went in and got asked our names... and found out we were on the old owner's 'Preferred Customer' list and got a free Crispy Chicken to try. I loves me some Mom's Crispy chicken... :bouncy:

[h2dk]

Eugene here. So far looks like only a handful from Oregon...

Keizer, OR -- 20 miles south of the only Gamerush in Oregon.... (used to live in Creswell...so I feel your pain)

[y2kenjination]

Bellevue, WA - Video Gaming capital of the Northwest. ;)
Self proclaimed, I'm assuming...if not, then elaborate ;) (I'm from Lynnwood. If you don't know where that is, it's near Edmonds).

[thingsfallnapart]

I'm Addicted to Chang's Monogolian Grill.

[thingsfallnapart]

Self proclaimed, I'm assuming...if not, then elaborate ;) (I'm from Lynnwood. If you don't know where that is, it's near Edmonds).

I take trips into Lynnwood every single day of my life, if you want a good place for games, go check out the half price books on Highway 99 up by the albertsons shopping center up there.

A little futhur down 99 near the salvation army and the car dealership strip, theres a pawn shop called diversified loan and pawn. They have some good stuff there, and they can be haggled quite a bit. I found suikoden II here and they gave it to me for free :)

[y2kenjination]

I take trips into Lynnwood every single day of my life, if you want a good place for games, go check out the half price books on Highway 99 up by the albertsons shopping center up there.

A little futhur down 99 near the salvation army and the car dealership strip, theres a pawn shop called diversified loan and pawn. They have some good stuff there, and they can be haggled quite a bit. I found suikoden II here and they gave it to me for free :)
Wow, you serious? o_O I gotta check these places out!

[levi333]

Keizer, OR -- 20 miles south of the only Gamerush in Oregon.... (used to live in Creswell...so I feel your pain)

There's a Gamerush in OREGON?!?!?!

Zero_Kirby- I wouldnt exactly consider San Jose the "NW"

[CaptainSniffy]

Actually, Bellevue isn't really the capital per se. The "East side" could be called the capital. There are more game studios and publishers here than anywhere else in the state:

Microsoft
Nintendo
Valve
Sierra
Wizards of the Coast
Arena Games
RAD Tools

And those are just off the top.

And Penny Arcade is here too, and usually host PAX at the Meydenbauer center in Bellevue.

Pop Cap is in Seattle, though. And Pop Cap rocks. Cranium, though not a video games company, is also in Seattle.

[thingsfallnapart]

Sucker Punch is based out of seattle too. = sly cooper.

[DigitalSpace]

There's a Gamerush in OREGON?!?!?!

Yeah, it's south of Portland in Wilsonville. Here's the address for anyone who wants it:

9460 Wilsonville Road
Wilsonville, OR 97070

I haven't been there yet, although I've been meaning to check it out.

[sarkenobi]

Yeah, it's south of Portland in Wilsonville. Here's the address for anyone who wants it:

9460 Wilsonville Road
Wilsonville, OR 97070

I haven't been there yet, although I've been meaning to check it out.

I've been there once. On a trip to Fry's. The repackaging into BlockBuster boxes means you need to get your hands on official PS2/Cube/Xbox boxes if you're anal about that like I am. Other than that, I bought 8 games there. I haven't bought 8 games anywhere ever. Good deals. Plus you can see if it includes the manual/instert cause they have them outside of the boxes.

[DV8]

Puyallup here, since I noticed some food questions, I was wondering if anyone knew a place to find vietnamese sandwichs in Tacoma, sucks to drive to seattle. All other Viet places are pho.

[jfunkdpg]

Just started working at the Gamestop across from Bestbuy in Burlington. So if any of you CAGs in the area wanna stop by and say hey, feel free to. I'll be the guy without a nametag standing around like an idiot trying to figure out what to do.

[AJA iALAC]

Puyallup here, since I noticed some food questions, I was wondering if anyone knew a place to find vietnamese sandwichs in Tacoma, sucks to drive to seattle. All other Viet places are pho.

I know of 3 places in the area, one specifically in Tacoma.

In Tacoma there is a Vietnamese Deli off of 38th. From I-5 head towards the East Side (opposite way of Tacoma Mall). I don't know the exact cross street, but I do know that it's past the next Freeway overpass and it's on a corner, left side, and I think across the street from a Tatoo place (?), a beauty salon, and maybe a pool hall (?). Small joint. Obviously, if you hit Pacific Ave, you've gone way too far. The cheapest of three. BBQ pork sammich was $1.75 last I went.

There is also a place in Federal Way off of 320th. They serve pho as well and bubble tea if you're into that. It's shortly after the I-5 overpass on the right side in the same area as that one movie theater. There's also a Coldstone and a Marie Calendar's in that section. The restaurant is right near a Soccer specialty store. More pricey, but they have a better variety of sammiches.

The last one is farther up north, but not as far as Seattle. It's in Kent within the Great Wall Asian shopping center. I forget the exit, but it's off of 167, same exit as a hospital and Ikea. If you were heading northbound, you'd take a left from the ramp and then another left at the next light. Great Wall will be on your left. Nice place to go if you want to sample some different Asian food too. Oh! And they have an Asian grocery where you can get tasty desserts.

[orntar]

If Boise, ID is considered NW, then ive got it covered :D

pretty sure it is, and im from meridian idaho, right next to boise.

Representing the Willamette Valley of Oregon (Lebanon to be exact).

hot damn, it is a small world. my parents live in lebanon, and i used to about 8 years ago. amazing :)

[DV8]

I know of 3 places in the area, one specifically in Tacoma.

In Tacoma there is a Vietnamese Deli off of 38th. From I-5 head towards the East Side (opposite way of Tacoma Mall). I don't know the exact cross street, but I do know that it's past the next Freeway overpass and it's on a corner, left side, and I think across the street from a Tatoo place (?), a beauty salon, and maybe a pool hall (?). Small joint. Obviously, if you hit Pacific Ave, you've gone way too far. The cheapest of three. BBQ pork sammich was $1.75 last I went.

There is also a place in Federal Way off of 320th. They serve pho as well and bubble tea if you're into that. It's shortly after the I-5 overpass on the right side in the same area as that one movie theater. There's also a Coldstone and a Marie Calendar's in that section. The restaurant is right near a Soccer specialty store. More pricey, but they have a better variety of sammiches.

The last one is farther up north, but not as far as Seattle. It's in Kent within the Great Wall Asian shopping center. I forget the exit, but it's off of 167, same exit as a hospital and Ikea. If you were heading northbound, you'd take a left from the ramp and then another left at the next light. Great Wall will be on your left. Nice place to go if you want to sample some different Asian food too. Oh! And they have an Asian grocery where you can get tasty desserts.

Thanks man, I'll have to check that one on 38th out next time. Pho... pho is everywhere lol good stuff though. For anyone interested in Boba though, wendy's 2 right next to the tacoma mall is probably the best for price that I've had.

[sonderiaom]

Just started working at the Gamestop across from Bestbuy in Burlington. So if any of you CAGs in the area wanna stop by and say hey, feel free to. I'll be the guy without a nametag standing around like an idiot trying to figure out what to do.

And by what name should I look for you to bother you with. Funny thing is that I know most of the other guys working there and almost got hired had I not gotten the costco job.

[jfunkdpg]

And by what name should I look for you to bother you with. Funny thing is that I know most of the other guys working there and almost got hired had I not gotten the costco job.

I'm Justin. I also knew almost all the guys there before I started.

[h2dk]

I've been there once. On a trip to Fry's. The repackaging into BlockBuster boxes means you need to get your hands on official PS2/Cube/Xbox boxes if you're anal about that like I am. Other than that, I bought 8 games there. I haven't bought 8 games anywhere ever. Good deals. Plus you can see if it includes the manual/instert cause they have them outside of the boxes.

I have never had a problem getting xbox cases with my used games, you just need to ask them

[DV8]

So does anyone go to arcades anymore? Gameworks is pretty nice 'specially when abusing the time cards, so is the one in puyallup. Though since they took out mvc2 I don't go there anymore

[thingsfallnapart]

So does anyone go to arcades anymore? Gameworks is pretty nice 'specially when abusing the time cards, so is the one in puyallup. Though since they took out mvc2 I don't go there anymore

funtastia in 99 by aurora village on 208th is the only place i know anymore with decent arcade units. They have percussion freaks, beatmania, and some lightgun games.

[y2kenjination]

I heard Illusionz is the best arcade in Washington. Man, do I miss Quarters...it's so sad to see the arcade scene dying in the US.

[DV8]

I heard Illusionz is the best arcade in Washington. Man, do I miss Quarters...it's so sad to see the arcade scene dying in the US.

Can't say I've heard of that. Do you know where it's located?

But yeah man, I remember nickel arcades. So I'm assuming no one games in the arcades anymore? It'd be cool if some CAGs just got together and played in the arcade.

[sonderiaom]

I remember Illusionz, I just went there for my senior trip. It's an awesome place with putt-putt and lazer tag. Damn, you just reminded me of all the tickets I had from Quarters

[jfunkdpg]

I remember Illusionz, I just went there for my senior trip. It's an awesome place with putt-putt and lazer tag. Damn, you just reminded me of all the tickets I had from Quarters

Crazy. I went there for my grad night as well 2 years ago.

[sarkenobi]

I used to live in arcades. Not much time for them nowadays. But in Portland I go to Wunderland and Ground Kontrol and be arcade happy.

[ryan838]

Crazy. I went there for my grad night as well 2 years ago.


I went there for my grad night also back in 2003.

[sonderiaom]

I went there for my grad night also back in 2003.

Chances are that each of ours was handled by the same company, makes sense really, they probably have a contract with Illusionz. Still haven't had a chance to come out and bother you justin, found myself to be busy in school.

[jfunkdpg]

Chances are that each of ours was handled by the same company, makes sense really, they probably have a contract with Illusionz. Still haven't had a chance to come out and bother you justin, found myself to be busy in school.

Even if you had the time I probably wouldn't be there anyway. Sergio hardly ever schedules me (working Thurs from 5 to close). He said I'll be working more starting next week, I'm not holding my breath though.

[MadEdSkillz]

Representing E-Town! AKA "The armpit of the Northwest" #-o

[y2kenjination]

I think Illusionz is in Issaquah...I need to go there someday. Funny how someone mentioned Funtasia. I worked at the one in Edmonds for about a year (2001-2002).

I used to be a mall rat from 7th to 9th grade...hung out at the arcades every Friday and Saturday night, playing all the latest Capcom fighting games. It was all about Marvel vs Capcom and Tekken back then. It's sad that the Alderwood Mall's arcade got shut down...they had a decent selection, and pretty good competition too.

A CAG meetup sounds cool. Perhaps we can all meetup at Game Works or something.

[thingsfallnapart]

I think Illusionz is in Issaquah...I need to go there someday. Funny how someone mentioned Funtasia. I worked at the one in Edmonds for about a year (2001-2002).

I used to be a mall rat from 7th to 9th grade...hung out at the arcades every Friday and Saturday night, playing all the latest Capcom fighting games. It was all about Marvel vs Capcom and Tekken back then. It's sad that the Alderwood Mall's arcade got shut down...they had a decent selection, and pretty good competition too.

A CAG meetup sounds cool. Perhaps we can all meetup at Game Works or something.

Too bad it wasnt a day sooner, we could of all met up and nerded out at the video games live concert.

[DV8]

I think Illusionz is in Issaquah...I need to go there someday. Funny how someone mentioned Funtasia. I worked at the one in Edmonds for about a year (2001-2002).

I used to be a mall rat from 7th to 9th grade...hung out at the arcades every Friday and Saturday night, playing all the latest Capcom fighting games. It was all about Marvel vs Capcom and Tekken back then. It's sad that the Alderwood Mall's arcade got shut down...they had a decent selection, and pretty good competition too.

A CAG meetup sounds cool. Perhaps we can all meetup at Game Works or something.

We could probably do the Illusionz too if more people live up there. I wouldn't mind driving to seattle to game, but I dunno if there's really that many people here to get together from seattle.

[sonderiaom]

Even if you had the time I probably wouldn't be there anyway. Sergio hardly ever schedules me (working Thurs from 5 to close). He said I'll be working more starting next week, I'm not holding my breath though.

Damn that sucks, just wait till mid-november or something, you'll get a some more hours.

We could probably do the Illusionz too if more people live up there. I wouldn't mind driving to seattle to game, but I dunno if there's really that many people here to get together from seattle.

That'd be cool, I wouldn't mind getting over there again, however it'd prob be hard with schedules and all that.

[DV8]

That'd be cool, I wouldn't mind getting over there again, however it'd prob be hard with schedules and all that.

Winter break in a couple months, I'm sure even working people could get a weekday off. More than enough time to at least find out if there's enough people to go. I'd hope 10 could hope and maybe 5 could show up.

[PirateChaun]

im from Des Moines, WA................anybody from there in here?

[Archgarth]

I'm from Portland (Actually Gresham) Oregon, just moved from Eugene, Oregon, used to live in Tacoma and Seattle WA, and grew up in Yakima. Whew, talk about a whirlwind tour of the NW.

To anybody who has been to a Wunderland Arcade in Portland, are all the games actually a nickel? Or are they somthing like 5 nickels for this game, 10 nickels for this, etc.?

[sarkenobi]

I'm from Portland (Actually Gresham) Oregon, just moved from Eugene, Oregon, used to live in Tacoma and Seattle WA, and grew up in Yakima. Whew, talk about a whirlwind tour of the NW.

To anybody who has been to a Wunderland Arcade in Portland, are all the games actually a nickel? Or are they somthing like 5 nickels for this game, 10 nickels for this, etc.?

Acutally Gresham isn't Portland. It's the metro area. If you don't actually have a Portland, OR address where your mail goes to, you ain't from Portland. HEH.

About Wunderland, some games are a Nickel. And some games are 4 nickels, those are the big ones. But all of them only accept nickels. Just depends on the type of game. No 20 nickels games there.

[Archgarth]

Acutally Gresham isn't Portland. It's the metro area. If you don't actually have a Portland, OR address where your mail goes to, you ain't from Portland. HEH.

About Wunderland, some games are a Nickel. And some games are 4 nickels, those are the big ones. But all of them only accept nickels. Just depends on the type of game. No 20 nickels games there.

I say I live in Portland because not everybody knows where Gresham is :P

I don't think it's any worse than saying "I live in Spokane" because no one knows where Cheney is, or saying "I live in Tacoma" when they live in University Park.

It could always be worse, I could actually live in Fairview. It's like a little mini Stepford.

[carpwrist]

I think Illusionz is in Issaquah...I need to go there someday. Funny how someone mentioned Funtasia. I worked at the one in Edmonds for about a year (2001-2002).

I used to be a mall rat from 7th to 9th grade...hung out at the arcades every Friday and Saturday night, playing all the latest Capcom fighting games. It was all about Marvel vs Capcom and Tekken back then. It's sad that the Alderwood Mall's arcade got shut down...they had a decent selection, and pretty good competition too.

A CAG meetup sounds cool. Perhaps we can all meetup at Game Works or something.

i'll be at the VGL concert tonight, we should set up some kinda dress code in order to identify fellow CAGers.

or flashing lights... Ape Escape style...

[sarkenobi]

I say I live in Portland because not everybody knows where Gresham is :P

I don't think it's any worse than saying "I live in Spokane" because no one knows where Cheney is, or saying "I live in Tacoma" when they live in University Park.

It could always be worse, I could actually live in Fairview. It's like a little mini Stepford.

Mini-Stepford is right. Brrr. I dislike Beaverton/Hillsboro more.

You're in Eugene for UO?

[Quigoni]

I wouldn't mind an Illusionz meet-up. Maybe some of us could even carpool to save on gas since Issaquah is kinda.. well east. ;P

[DV8]

I wouldn't mind an Illusionz meet-up. Maybe some of us could even carpool to save on gas since Issaquah is kinda.. well east. ;P

Lol, not that I don't trust y'all, but carpooling with strangers isn't my cup of tea. If we want to meet a couple of times, then sure probably. But I guess that makes 3 people who are interested. We're rolling now.

[jfunkdpg]

If anyone's interested, the Burlington Gamestop across from Best Buy has a used copy of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 for $39.99

[Archgarth]

Mini-Stepford is right. Brrr. I dislike Beaverton/Hillsboro more.

You're in Eugene for UO?

Nope, I was in Eugene because my wife got a better job there. I'm in Portland now while she's in school, and where I'll be in school in a couple months.

[Dante Devil]

Any CAGs figuring out which store they are going to camp out at to get XBOX 360

[Dante Devil]

Went to Gamersreport.com and found out the Yakima BB will be getting 26 premium and 10 cores.

http://www.gamersreports.com/news/64/

[Quigoni]

Lol, not that I don't trust y'all, but carpooling with strangers isn't my cup of tea. If we want to meet a couple of times, then sure probably. But I guess that makes 3 people who are interested. We're rolling now.

I'm a social female, what can I say? :P

[sonderiaom]

Any CAGs figuring out which store they are going to camp out at to get XBOX 360

Well, there's no chance of anyone getting one from either the Burlington or the Bellingham Costco. The Issaquah, and other seattle ones are getting about 90 each, so that may be a good idea.

I'm a social female, what can I say? :P

As social as one may be, just because each person has the same similarity in wanting cheap video games, doesn't mean that they'd all get along.

On that note however, I wouldn't mind carpooling. Though I doubt you're by me so *shrugs*

[Technique]

Im going to KMart on Aurora. Anyone else going?

[thingsfallnapart]

Im going to KMart on Aurora. Anyone else going?

im considering camping at the lynnwood wal mart, but then again, i learned something from the psp launch. Just go to fred meyer the next morning, no one ever goes there.

[Dante Devil]

im considering camping at the lynnwood wal mart, but then again, i learned something from the psp launch. Just go to fred meyer the next morning, no one ever goes there.

The FM in Yakima is opening at 7. I'll go there if I can't get one at Wal-mart.

[jfunkdpg]

Sorry to the CAG who came in and got Castlevania at my store earlier. Today was the fucking craziest day there (well that I've experienced at least). Our manager was on conference call and wasn't to be disturbed, and the assistant manager I was working with had been off the clock for over an hour. And I've still had no official training, so I was a little stressed out, as you could probably tell. That and constantly being bombarded by people who were like "OMG j00 Haf MY XBOX360 OR NO!? made today utterly lame.

My apologies.

By the way, Castlevania: DoS fucking rocks. My 2nd favorite Castlevania game after SotN.

But on the good side, right before you came in, this kid came and traded in a bunch of stuff, which included Arc the Lad Collection. I bought it and it's in absolutely pristine condition, the Omake figure boxes are still in the plastic wrap. With my discount I got it for like $26. Can't beat that. 8-)

[sonderiaom]

Sorry to the CAG who came in and got Castlevania at my store earlier. Today was the fucking craziest day there (well that I've experienced at least). Our manager was on conference call and wasn't to be disturbed, and the assistant manager I was working with had been off the clock for over an hour. And I've still had no official training, so I was a little stressed out, as you could probably tell. That and constantly being bombarded by people who were like "OMG j00 Haf MY XBOX360 OR NO!? made today utterly lame.

My apologies.

By the way, Castlevania: DoS fucking rocks. My 2nd favorite Castlevania game after SotN.

But on the good side, right before you came in, this kid came and traded in a bunch of stuff, which included Arc the Lad Collection. I bought it and it's in absolutely pristine condition, the Omake figure boxes are still in the plastic wrap. With my discount I got it for like $26. Can't beat that. 8-)

Oh, it's all good, I saw that you were swamped, that's why I waited around a bit, looked around. Heh, I was also trying to figure out a way for me to tip you off that I was from here without being too noticable. "Hayuk, I know you from that one cheap-ass-gamer website".

That's actually why I got that game, plus I had the Mario Kart/DS bundle preordered as well, so I'm just making sure I had a bit of a library to begin with.

I actually watched that transaction and was going to ask if I could snag that, but also saw it being put behind the counter. Nice score there though dude. What'd he trade it in for too, $.75?

[jfunkdpg]

Oh, it's all good, I saw that you were swamped, that's why I waited around a bit, looked around. Heh, I was also trying to figure out a way for me to tip you off that I was from here without being too noticable. "Hayuk, I know you from that one cheap-ass-gamer website".

That's actually why I got that game, plus I had the Mario Kart/DS bundle preordered as well, so I'm just making sure I had a bit of a library to begin with.

I actually watched that transaction and was going to ask if I could snag that, but also saw it being put behind the counter. Nice score there though dude. What'd he trade it in for too, $.75?

Yeah I didn't realize what you were saying at first but when I did I got a good laugh. If we weren't so friggin busy I could've chatted with ya for a bit.

You won't be disappointed with your DS purchases. I bought mine about 3-4 months ago and I play it so much more than all of my other consoles (and there's a lot of them) combined. I've played a ridiculous amount of Mario Kart already, which could very well be my favorite game of the year thus far.

IIRC, I think he traded in the Arc the Lad for about $5 or something, can't remember for sure though. I couldnt pass up getting it, since I've been looking for it for ages.

[sonderiaom]

Yeah I didn't realize what you were saying at first but when I did I got a good laugh. If we weren't so friggin busy I could've chatted with ya for a bit.

You won't be disappointed with your DS purchases. I bought mine about 3-4 months ago and I play it so much more than all of my other consoles (and there's a lot of them) combined. I've played a ridiculous amount of Mario Kart already, which could very well be my favorite game of the year thus far.


Heh, yeah, I saw you do a double take as you were looking for the game. Woulda loved too, but I have a bit of homework that I need to take care of, I've been slacking off too much, speaking of I should be doing that instead of on here...

Yeah, I'm getting ancy about playing the darned thing. Red's my favorite colour and I have to wait another week just to play it. I just hope that the internet that I'm stealing right now will allow me to to play online.

[sonderiaom]

Has anyone else found the wonder that is Stupid Prices? It's a store that's only in Washington, Oregon and California and it carries the run-off of Costco and other fun stores. This may not mean much usually, but sometimes they carry current games for half off, so the Pokemon Emerald and Super Mario DS that were listed at $40.20 and $36.20 respectively I got for a total of $38. My local one also has X-men Legends 2 for $25 and Rise of Imperfects for $25.

Here's the website to find out the one nearest yourself: http://stupidprices.com/html/locs.html

[RudyPants]

I'm from Olympia but am going to school in Bellingham. Any Bellinghammers in the house?

[sonderiaom]

I'm from Olympia but am going to school in Bellingham. Any Bellinghammers in the house?

There is Wannabepunktony who's actually in bellingham and myself who makes trips up there once in a while.

[jfunkdpg]

I usually make trips up to B-ham 2-3 times a month.

[DigitalSpace]

I didn't feel this was worth its own thread, so I'm posting it here.

Looks likes Portland Best Buys officially suck. KOIN reported that they forced bundles on anyone wishing to get a 360. They didn't note an exact store, though.

Link (http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/best-buy/best-buy-is-full-of-lying-swine-139268.php)

BTW sonderiaom, thanks for the heads-up on Stupid Prices. I'll have to check out the Tigard store the next time I'm in that area.

[crystalklear64]

Um.. yay first post in the home forum. I'm at Washington State U right now. But, my home home is in Liberty Lake, not too far from Spokane (half an hour or so).

So.. are we gonna get an awesome logo someday like t3h midwest?

[sonderiaom]

So.. are we gonna get an awesome logo someday like t3h midwest?

Never really thought about it, what kinda thing could really represent the northwest? snow?

[y2kenjination]

Never really thought about it, what kinda thing could really represent the northwest? snow?
Uhhh...Apples? Trees? Coffee? Microsoft? Nintendo? I dunno @_@

I just got accepted to the UW...I'm a Husky now! I'll be starting in winter quarter. Are there any other Huskies here?

[sonderiaom]

Uhhh...Apples? Trees? Coffee? Microsoft? Nintendo? I dunno @_@


That actually gave me an idea, I'm going to play around with the starbucks sign, I figure, the midwest has ABC or, whatever that station is with the peacock, so we can do Coffee.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/sonderiaom/starbucks_11_1.jpg

[ryan838]

Uhhh...Apples? Trees? Coffee? Microsoft? Nintendo? I dunno @_@

I just got accepted to the UW...I'm a Husky now! I'll be starting in winter quarter. Are there any other Huskies here?

Congrats on getting accepted to UW. I'm a Husky except I go to the Tacoma campus since its closer to home and has the program I wanted (CSS).

[DigitalSpace]

That actually gave me an idea, I'm going to play around with the starbucks sign, I figure, the midwest has ABC or, whatever that station is with the peacock, so we can do Coffee.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/sonderiaom/starbucks_11_1.jpg

Nice work!

[thingsfallnapart]

Nice work!

My contribution as logo :

http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/6123/caglogo2za.jpg

[ryan838]

lol nice picture thingsfallnapart

[sonderiaom]

What was the story behind that one, I heard one side that the guy was having a rough time with his girlfriend, and I heard another one where he was trying to rob the place?

My contribution as logo :

http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/6123/caglogo2za.jpg

[y2kenjination]

Haha, I'm liking the Starbucks logo.

[crystalklear64]

Lol the logo should just be a huge ass rain cloud or something... as for Starbucks, is that a northwest thing exclusivly?

[sonderiaom]

Are you kidding? Starbucks is all over the world, but the northwest is where it got it's start. I even went to the original one in seattle and man does it look like a hole-in-the-wall. Anyway, I just picked that because usually people associate seattle and therefore the northwest with coffee and the biggest distributer of coffee is... Starbucks. So there you go.

Lol the logo should just be a huge ass rain cloud or something... as for Starbucks, is that a northwest thing exclusivly?

[Quigoni]

http://www.the-outfitter.net/quigoni/cagers.jpg

I improved on the idea. :)

[sonderiaom]

Ah, right on, very nice. I have to admit I'm a little rusty on photoshop so the skills just weren't coming to the surface. This sound good for everybody?

http://www.the-outfitter.net/quigoni/cagers.jpg

I improved on the idea. :)

[Quigoni]

I can shrink it of course but I figured someone would want the high-quality version for no particular reason. ;)

[DigitalSpace]

This sound good for everybody?

It's got my vote. Nice work Quigoni!

[Technique]

Nice work Quigoni, but if you think about it CAGers means, CheapAssGamerers. Lol, sounds funny. If you change that one thing that it will be all good.

[Dante Devil]

Hope you don't get sued. An artist named Kieron Dywer did a spin off on the Starbucks logo a couple of years ago for his comic LCD and got sued.

[Quigoni]

Nice work Quigoni, but if you think about it CAGers means, CheapAssGamerers. Lol, sounds funny. If you change that one thing that it will be all good.

It would look very weird to only have 3 letters on the bottom. Besides that most people I know call people from here CAGers anyway which sounds better than just being called a CAG imo. We're a group not a single entity. XD


As for the suing part, if they can't deal with that then whatever. We're not making profit in any way shape or form, nor do we have a web comic that may or may not have ads which might be why they went after em. 'Sides this is more of a joke I'd think. :)

[crystalklear64]

Shrunk and .gif'd for transparency

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4102/cagersg3yi.gif

and a little smaller

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4237/cagerssmall6vi.gif

[StealthNinjaScyther]

Another Husky here. I'm a commuter so I don't hang around campus much, but I am there for classes. Can't wait for this quarter to be over, just have to do one more final tomorrow and my break will officially start. :)

[badramen]

Yay, Oregon?

[radjago]

That actually gave me an idea, I'm going to play around with the starbucks sign, I figure, the midwest has ABC or, whatever that station is with the peacock, so we can do Coffee.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/sonderiaom/starbucks_11_1.jpg
It's NBC. It was inspired by the first reply to the Welcome to the Midwest forum thread.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1394210&postcount=2

[zenprime]

Hey folks are there any plans for a Seattle/Puget Sound CAG meetup anytime in the near future?

[flynsk]

snohomish, wa here....anyone know any good pawn shops in the downtown seattle area past shoreline?

The pawn exchange on Aurora near 130th. Not exactly downtown but... south of Shoreline.

Also, check out Stupid prices, also on Aurora, further south.

[Dante Devil]

No one here from Central Washington?

[CAGIronMan]

Corvallis/Philomath, OR bitches

[Jackalope]

Checking in from Oregon City, OR. The land that God made. YMMV.

[Dante Devil]

Been a long time since I heard from this thread!

[carpwrist]

yea... our thread is pretty lame. but i'm still proud, for some reason.

[PaneledZero]

Spokane here...

[ezytarget]

Fairview, OR here... and yes this whole section is dead. Pitty, there has to be some good deals out there in the NW.

[YodaEXE]

Corvallis, OR here, although I tend to be in Portland, OR every couple of weekends as well. Yeah, it's sad that this section is so dead, it deserves more activity.

[ezytarget]

I personally never see any deals anywhere. At the Target in my area there are no discounts on the "cheaper" titles. They are always the same titles. CoD 2, Prey, Spider man 3... all $20. Total crap.

Fred Meyer also has the same titles for about the same price.. that is in my area of Fairview.

[carpwrist]

:imwithst:
It's the same for me in Olympia, my Target is always OOS on just about everything on sale. I've never had a YMMV go through with my Best Buy. The best spot in town is Circuit City, where they honor price matches, and occasionally have a clearance item.

[ezytarget]

:imwithst:
It's the same for me in Olympia, my Target is always OOS on just about everything on sale. I've never had a YMMV go through with my Best Buy. The best spot in town is Circuit City, where they honor price matches, and occasionally have a clearance item.


QFT about Best Buy... I haven't seen a deal there in prolly 6 years. Back in the days when they were new and had huge weekly deals.

YMMV never, EVER happens for me. I gave up trying a year ago. lol