Author Topic: UK People heading to insomnia 51? (Read 8082 times)

Blusey · « **on:** Sat, 04 January 2014, 02:55:40 »

Anyone here heading to the insomnia festival 51 Easter Bank holiday?

Would be cool to meet some GeekHackers while I attend the event (: that and be cool to talk about keyboards/get some input/advice on current/future ones

that and to show off my lovely new keyboards that will have arrived by then

baldgye · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 04 January 2014, 04:55:14 »

Insomnia 51?

tp4tissue · « **Reply #2 on:** Sat, 04 January 2014, 04:56:23 »

I was playing area 51 the other day at the movie theater.. good stuff...

Blusey · « **Reply #3 on:** Sat, 04 January 2014, 05:06:11 »

lol, Insomnia 51 is also known as i-Series. It's a gaming event run by Multiplay, it's the UK's biggest LAN. Easter bank holiday will house i51 in the Ricoh arena coventry, www.multiplay.co.uk (:

baldgye · « **Reply #4 on:** Sat, 04 January 2014, 05:07:11 »

Ahhh ok, thought it was some trance festival lol

Tym · « **Reply #5 on:** Sat, 04 January 2014, 15:42:48 »

I went to i44 some time back, although this one im busy for

concept73 · « **Reply #6 on:** Sun, 05 January 2014, 14:04:05 »

alright, its the guy who sold you the ducky tkl @ i50

Blusey · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 10 January 2014, 16:29:22 »

Quote from: AvJaB on Sun, 05 January 2014, 14:04:05

alright, its the guy who sold you the ducky tkl @ i50

haha you ****ing legend <3 The amount of stuff I sold that weekend

pexon · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 10 January 2014, 16:32:55 »

Possibly going to i51. I'm 100% going to i52 and may be there more than just gaming, who knows yet. I know AVJab (Jack) and we've caught up at a few LANs.

Blusey · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 10 January 2014, 16:36:04 »

Quote from: pexon on Fri, 10 January 2014, 16:32:55

Possibly going to i51. I'm 100% going to i52 and may be there more than just gaming, who knows yet. I know AVJab (Jack) and we've caught up at a few LANs.

Haha really? I'm the general team manager for Team Infused

I'll be going with them for hopefully both 51 and 52. 100% 51.

pexon · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 10 January 2014, 16:37:38 »

Ah awesome, will be cool to catch up with you. I may be having some stand space for i52 with others, not sure yet though, been wanting to do it for a while but its been cost prohibitive.

Blusey · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 10 January 2014, 16:39:58 »

Not gonna lie, from what I understand and have heard, it's a fair price for the smallest slot. It depends entirely what you sell. I notice you guys do sell the 60% keyboards, maybe a special advertisement of those to people who'd never know they exist could cover the costs. But overall unless you intend to mass sell a lot of stuff, it's probably not worth it

katushkin · « **Reply #12 on:** Sun, 12 January 2014, 03:05:44 »

This looks awesome. I'm totally down to go to this. I have a few questions though.

Firstly security. With people wanting to move around and check out different parts of the show, and people turning up with rigs, how do I make sure nobody is going to steal my stuff? Do we bring our own screens too? The logistics of it all sound interesting. I have carted my PC around enough to know that it's a pain in the ass.

What is the pricing for tickets? I can't go on the website at home and the mobile site is pretty terrible.

Drinking? Please?

pexon · « **Reply #13 on:** Sun, 12 January 2014, 05:58:50 »

Quote from: katushkin on Sun, 12 January 2014, 03:05:44

This looks awesome. I'm totally down to go to this. I have a few questions though.

Firstly security. With people wanting to move around and check out different parts of the show, and people turning up with rigs, how do I make sure nobody is going to steal my stuff? Do we bring our own screens too? The logistics of it all sound interesting. I have carted my PC around enough to know that it's a pain in the ass.

What is the pricing for tickets? I can't go on the website at home and the mobile site is pretty terrible.

Drinking? Please?

Security:- Never had an issue. I've left my PC, HHKB, headphones, DAC etc on display, for hours on end and even over night and its not an issue. Get to know the people you are sitting next to/ across from, it helps if you feel nervous about leaving gear. You take your own screen yea, carting it around can be an arse, I give you that.

Prices are a bout 100 for the weekend, thats the BYOC ticket.

Drinking, yes lot of it. The last venue was pants, **** selection of beer, crap spirits and it was mad expense yo. The new venue looks cool, its got proper bars, eating places etc. So beer, yes

katushkin · « **Reply #14 on:** Sun, 12 January 2014, 06:24:27 »

Yeah, I thought that would help. If you've done it before, then I've got no qualms with that. How did you carry all your stuff to and from then?

I shall have to look into getting a ticket then, if some other guys are going. Get a hotel booked as well maybe. What else goes on after the day of gaming finishes?

Well I've not heard much about the Ricoh, I don't live too far away so I should probably find out if its alright, and more importantly, what the drinks prices are like.

concept73 · « **Reply #15 on:** Sun, 12 January 2014, 06:30:47 »

I agree with Pexon,

He is mad to leave his hhkb on display though

I take everything there in a big box which i keep in my car, and then things like my keyboard/mouse/headphones i put in my backpack of an evening and take it to my hotel room.
during the day its not an issue as pexon says, you know the people you go with/make friends with the people around you and they keep an eye on your stuff and you keep an eye on thiers

Blusey · « **Reply #16 on:** Sun, 12 January 2014, 07:15:12 »

Quote from: AvJaB on Sun, 12 January 2014, 06:30:47

I agree with Pexon,

He is mad to leave his hhkb on display though

I take everything there in a big box which i keep in my car, and then things like my keyboard/mouse/headphones i put in my backpack of an evening and take it to my hotel room.
during the day its not an issue as pexon says, you know the people you go with/make friends with the people around you and they keep an eye on your stuff and you keep an eye on thiers

I just leave all my **** in the admin area or clanbox haha. Always safe there

katushkin · « **Reply #17 on:** Sun, 12 January 2014, 07:55:48 »

OK cool. Don't know what board I'm going to go with

Well I still have the cardboard box that my tower came in so I will use that and put my screen and other stuff in a rucksack.

Admin area?

So that's potentially three

I will look into rooms and getting tickets then

might get a twin room just in case someone needs to crash or we get more people or something. Or, you know, gamer chicks. Just push the bed together

imersa · « **Reply #18 on:** Sun, 12 January 2014, 08:17:51 »

I'll be there for the 3 events this year. Sat with the Parvum crew and Pexon for the events he is at. Along with the aquatuning crew we are a good bunch. Will be a cool range of boards between us. Filcos, HHKBs and i'll have my KMAC happy there. Will post here before the event so we can say hello.

concept73 · « **Reply #19 on:** Sun, 12 January 2014, 08:38:03 »

Oh god, imersa has posted, its only down hill from here

Blusey · « **Reply #20 on:** Sun, 12 January 2014, 09:53:22 »

Quote from: AvJaB on Sun, 12 January 2014, 08:38:03

Oh god, imersa has posted, its only down hill from here

Went down hill with you

. I'm selling that Ducky soon :c but if I sell on GH going to sell at price you sold no higher ;p

katushkin · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 09 June 2014, 20:57:15 »

So this is coming closer, and I think I'm going to go with a few friends from work. Booked the time off and stuff.

Anybody else decided on if they are going or not?

Pacifist · « **Reply #22 on:** Mon, 09 June 2014, 20:59:01 »

always wanted to go to insomnia for dem tf2s. But its so far away

pexon · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 10 June 2014, 03:09:17 »

I'm going!

katushkin · « **Reply #24 on:** Tue, 10 June 2014, 18:12:53 »

Quote from: pexon on Tue, 10 June 2014, 03:09:17

I'm going!

YEEEAHHHH BOI! You bringing a rig or just coming to chill?

pexon · « **Reply #25 on:** Wed, 11 June 2014, 07:22:05 »

Quote from: katushkin on Tue, 10 June 2014, 18:12:53

Quote from: pexon on Tue, 10 June 2014, 03:09:17
I'm going!

YEEEAHHHH BOI! You bringing a rig or just coming to chill?

Nah man, I'm taking a rig

katushkin · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 11 June 2014, 14:26:06 »

Sweet. Me too

You gonna get there on the Thursday evening to set up?

pexon · « **Reply #27 on:** Wed, 11 June 2014, 14:28:11 »

Yea, we always get there on thursday and set up

We sit on row A, right on the entrance to show our **** off

Will be cool to meet you, if you are lucky, I might buy you a beer

katushkin · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 11 June 2014, 15:49:40 »

Quote from: pexon on Wed, 11 June 2014, 14:28:11

Yea, we always get there on thursday and set up We sit on row A, right on the entrance to show our **** off

Will be cool to meet you, if you are lucky, I might buy you a beer

I've not even bought my ticket yet. I should probably do that tonight. well hopefully I can get there in time to sit somewhere not too far away.

Hah! I might need you to after the last couple of months of expenditure!

pexon · « **Reply #29 on:** Wed, 11 June 2014, 16:12:47 »

Quote from: katushkin on Wed, 11 June 2014, 15:49:40

Quote from: pexon on Wed, 11 June 2014, 14:28:11
Yea, we always get there on thursday and set up We sit on row A, right on the entrance to show our **** off

Will be cool to meet you, if you are lucky, I might buy you a beer

I've not even bought my ticket yet. I should probably do that tonight. well hopefully I can get there in time to sit somewhere not too far away.

Hah! I might need you to after the last couple of months of expenditure!

Buy your ticket now, they have nearly all gone!

katushkin · « **Reply #30 on:** Wed, 11 June 2014, 17:32:00 »

uhoh.

Just booked it. Got a seat in the Dota 2 area because I have no idea what is going on with that. Would be helpful if they had a key or something. *shrug*

IT'S ON

pexon · « **Reply #31 on:** Wed, 11 June 2014, 17:36:45 »

Quote from: katushkin on Wed, 11 June 2014, 17:32:00

uhoh.

Just booked it. Got a seat in the Dota 2 area because I have no idea what is going on with that. Would be helpful if they had a key or something. *shrug*

IT'S ON

YEAAA BUDDY!!!!!!

Are you on your own?

katushkin · « **Reply #32 on:** Wed, 11 June 2014, 20:41:17 »

Well I've booked on my own, but one of the guys from work is coming and hes bringing some mates too. no idea where they have booked their seats though, I will ask in the morning. Probably somewhere in the console place because they are console gamers first and foremost.

I have no idea how I'm going to carry an NZXT phantom and a screen around with me.

pexon · « **Reply #33 on:** Thu, 12 June 2014, 03:14:55 »

Quote from: katushkin on Wed, 11 June 2014, 20:41:17

Well I've booked on my own, but one of the guys from work is coming and hes bringing some mates too. no idea where they have booked their seats though, I will ask in the morning. Probably somewhere in the console place because they are console gamers first and foremost.

I have no idea how I'm going to carry an NZXT phantom and a screen around with me.

OK cool, get them to book too, there is no guarantee the seats next to you wont be taken.

When you get there, just sign in and then you can start the horrible task of lugging in all your gear from your car

I'll have a 60% board, 22" LG screen and a tiny little case, so I can make it one or two trips lol

katushkin · « **Reply #34 on:** Thu, 12 June 2014, 14:12:59 »

Quote from: pexon on Thu, 12 June 2014, 03:14:55

OK cool, get them to book too, there is no guarantee the seats next to you wont be taken.

When you get there, just sign in and then you can start the horrible task of lugging in all your gear from your car I'll have a 60% board, 22" LG screen and a tiny little case, so I can make it one or two trips lol

They have. They are sat in the MMO area. But I guess when it gets closer to the time they will let you choose exactly where you want to sit. If I'm sat on my own with a load of dota nerds im not too bothered, I'm relatively easy to talk to

What area did you get?

Mmm, I think a car will be my only option. Although I've not tried to fit my PC in my little Golf yet.... Hopefully the parking wont be horrendous. And I'm going to have to bring a mic and headphones I think for whatever is going on, I don't even know.

This is my case. Next to a 50 inch TV...

pexon · « **Reply #35 on:** Thu, 12 June 2014, 14:17:49 »

Quote from: katushkin on Thu, 12 June 2014, 14:12:59

Quote from: pexon on Thu, 12 June 2014, 03:14:55

OK cool, get them to book too, there is no guarantee the seats next to you wont be taken.

When you get there, just sign in and then you can start the horrible task of lugging in all your gear from your car I'll have a 60% board, 22" LG screen and a tiny little case, so I can make it one or two trips lol

They have. They are sat in the MMO area. But I guess when it gets closer to the time they will let you choose exactly where you want to sit. If I'm sat on my own with a load of dota nerds im not too bothered, I'm relatively easy to talk to What area did you get?

Mmm, I think a car will be my only option. Although I've not tried to fit my PC in my little Golf yet.... Hopefully the parking wont be horrendous. And I'm going to have to bring a mic and headphones I think for whatever is going on, I don't even know.

This is my case. Next to a 50 inch TV...

Show Image

The seat picker is up now, you can choose where you want to sit with your friends

katushkin · « **Reply #36 on:** Thu, 12 June 2014, 14:29:03 »

NICE.

Are you right by the entrance then are you?

pexon · « **Reply #37 on:** Thu, 12 June 2014, 14:35:50 »

Quote from: katushkin on Thu, 12 June 2014, 14:29:03

NICE.

Are you right by the entrance then are you?

Yea, we're on row A

katushkin · « **Reply #38 on:** Thu, 12 June 2014, 15:06:43 »

Holy **** hah, you got in there quick! I've gone for JH T32 on the right hand side, about halfway down.

No doubt I shall see you on thursday as we are moving in and see you around the arena!

katushkin · « **Reply #39 on:** Mon, 04 August 2014, 15:41:25 »

So, Insomnia is almost upon us, I know Pexon and myself are going, anyone else?

pexon · « **Reply #40 on:** Mon, 04 August 2014, 15:44:59 »

I can't wait, I'm soo busy atm, I need a few days off!

Gonna be close, as I have to build a new PC for it too. Really looking forward to seeing some fresh faces and sharing a few cold ones!

katushkin · « **Reply #41 on:** Mon, 04 August 2014, 16:18:34 »

Quote from: pexon on Mon, 04 August 2014, 15:44:59

I can't wait, I'm soo busy atm, I need a few days off!

Gonna be close, as I have to build a new PC for it too. Really looking forward to seeing some fresh faces and sharing a few cold ones!

Oh boy, I need to get mine done soon, I'm still rocking my huge 3 year old build. What are the specs for it? Gonna bring two boards with me I think hah, just put some new PBT doubleshots from Vortex on my KC108, and I will have my V60 with me too

The cold ones will be good, and I hear Zane Lowe is headlining as well! It's going to be sick!

pexon · « **Reply #42 on:** Mon, 04 August 2014, 16:55:03 »

Nothing fancy for this one, I will be going all out for winter lan. Just my 2500K build but in a sweet ITX case.

For Winter, I have some sponsorship for watercooling etc, so will transplant a new ITX mobo and hopefully the latest gen i7 in with a shedload of pretties and cables.

I'm going to just bring my sixty and my HHKB in regards to boards

katushkin · « **Reply #43 on:** Mon, 04 August 2014, 17:05:57 »

Quote from: pexon on Mon, 04 August 2014, 16:55:03

Nothing fancy for this one, I will be going all out for winter lan. Just my 2500K build but in a sweet ITX case.

For Winter, I have some sponsorship for watercooling etc, so will transplant a new ITX mobo and hopefully the latest gen i7 in with a shedload of pretties and cables.

I'm going to just bring my sixty and my HHKB in regards to boards

Winter LAN? When and where is that?

Sponsorship eh? You lucky thing! Hopefully I will have a nice V2 on my 108 for it too!

pexon · « **Reply #44 on:** Mon, 04 August 2014, 17:17:17 »

Winter LAN is same place, first weekend in Decemeber normally.

I tend to post around on the UK PC forums a bit, so I do get lucky with a bit of sponsorship every now and again.

katushkin · « **Reply #45 on:** Mon, 04 August 2014, 17:31:28 »

Quote from: pexon on Mon, 04 August 2014, 17:17:17

Winter LAN is same place, first weekend in Decemeber normally.

I tend to post around on the UK PC forums a bit, so I do get lucky with a bit of sponsorship every now and again.

Oh right, I will have to look out for that.

Soooo, if I was to hang around with you in the retail zone you could get discounts on ****?

pexon · « **Reply #46 on:** Wed, 06 August 2014, 04:59:51 »

I doubt it lol. I'll be milling around the stands a fair bit at the weekends,,,, so who knows lol

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katushkin · « **Reply #47 on:** Wed, 06 August 2014, 14:06:35 »

Well If I can't find your desk, then I will no doubt see you when I am milling about as well

pexon · « **Reply #48 on:** Wed, 06 August 2014, 14:29:45 »

I'm a big dude, I'm not hard to miss lol

katushkin · « **Reply #49 on:** Thu, 07 August 2014, 00:10:18 »

I got you on LinkedIn too, I will recognise you

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Author Topic: UK People heading to insomnia 51? (Read 8082 times)