Indianapolis, IN: We do play games, I promise


WEEKLY MEETUPS AT ARSENAL GAME ROOM
UPCOMING SESSIONS:
Every Monday and Saturday unless otherwise noted (There will be no Arsenal meet on Saturday, October 6th)

We have recently started holding weekly gatherings at the Arsenal Game Room. We meet there on Monday from 5pm to 10pm and Saturday 5pm to midnight.

Our arrangement with the venue is that we get the room for free, and we in turn buy $3 worth of food/drinks from the cafe, which is their main source of income.

Setups are welcome and as always you should definitely bring your own controllers and/or arcade sticks


Community Overview:
With very few notable arcades in the area most Indianapolis gatherings take place at players’ homes, or the weekly gatherings we have been having at Arsenal Game Room. Many players have full time jobs so most gatherings take place on the weekend and in the evening, with some occasional weeknight sessions. Plans are generally posted in this thread days in advance so keep an eye out, we usually have at least one game night each week.
Indianapolis has a pretty diverse selection of games that we play, so if you are interested in learning a new game there is usually someone with enough knowledge and skill to help you out, just ask.

Anyone looking for some arcade action can check out Tilt (formerly GameWorks) in the Circle Center mall downtown.

If anyone else knows of another good arcade to recommend I’ll add it in.

Community Members**

As I said before, I intend to keep this first post as a place to list information and availability for our various players. I have made a template below, but you can include/exclude whatever you want and I’ll edit it in here. If I miss a post or forget to add something feel free to pester me incessantly until I take care of it.

Any nearby out of town players who post regularly in this thread can post their information as well.

Username:
Real name:
Location:
Availability:
Hosting capabilities:
Games played:
Other info:

Username: Effenhoog
Real name: Kyle
Location: Brownsburg
Availability: pretty much anytime, I am an unemployed bum
Hosting capabilities: I can support 15+ people in my basement
Main Games: Guilty Gear XX Accent Core, Melty Blood Actress Again, Arcana Heart 3, BlazBlue CT/CS, Hokuto no Ken
Other info: will play pretty much anything

Username: dogworth
Real name: mike
Location: brownsburg
Availability: usually weekends and friday if i’m not burnt from work
Hosting capabilities: probably like 5-6 people. have a cab and 2 tvs in my room.
Games played: 3rd strike, vampire savior, MBAA, BB, SS64, anything really. i even play games that suck.
Other info: i want to try TVC and tekken 6 out. i also play shmups.

Username: Riot Guard
Real name: Mario
Location: Broadripple
Availability: Weekends
Hosting capabilities: 3 people
Main Games: 3s, SF4, HNK, BB, HDR

Username: jesu
Real name: Eric
Location: broad ripple
Availability: sundays (i work a lot)
Hosting capabilities: i can host about 10 people starting early march
Games played: i don’t play games
Other info: my gatherings will almost always start at 5 p.m. til about midnight. they’re 420 friendly.

Username: NAP
Real name: Nathan
Location: Bloomington, IN
Availability: Not as often as I’d like, between school and not actually owning a car at the moment
Hosting capabilities: Probably could have several people if anyone actually wanted to drive here
Games played: HDR (my personal favorite), Third Strike, Tekken 6
Other info: I really want to learn to be competitive at Tekken 6 and will be getting a PS3 soon.

Username: Kyari
Real name: Cary (Abrell)
Location: Beech Grove/Indianapolis, IN
Availability: Thursday - Saturday (sometimes Sunday if I feel like it)
Hosting capabilities: Not very good but technically possible
Games played: SFIV (for serious), TvC, 3S, GGXX, I’ll play stuff if it’s there I guess

Username: Silver Rain 007
Real name: Jeremey
Location: Avon, IN
Availability: Always spotty, but I’m trying
Hosting capabilities: Probably not
Games played: HDR (The only game I play well…), SF4 (I’m terrible), I’m willing to learn something else (But I’ll be terrible lol)
Other info: I teach Economics?

Username: KnyghtFall
Real name: Ray
Location: Indianapolis
Availability: Chaotic.
Hosting capabilities: Non existant
Games played: MvC2 is my main game. TvC UAS is my current addiction, will play BB, SSFIV, Hokuto no Ken, or most any other fighter. Just not as well as the first two.
Other info: I do custom stick mods in my spare time for fun. If anyone local needs some help or advice, lemme know.

Username: SlappySlaps
Real name: William
Location: Indianapolis
Availability: Weekends
Hosting capabilities: None
Games played: Just SF4
Other Info: Just looking for someone to play with, I dont have a system to play on yet… but I just started my new job. I have a 360 stick right now, but I might be looking into getting it dual modded if someone knows how to do that. I dont have internet at the time, at least just yet, and my only way of getting online is by driving to walmart to steal some wifi, lol. If anyone is interested in playing me, just call or txt me at 619-339-4457

Username: Mr. Nannie
Real name: Paul Michael Nannie
Location: Muncie IN 47304
Availability: Every weekday after 3pm and most weekends
Hosting capabilities: I have a huge house with 2 very large living rooms and tons of outlets. I am willing to have gathers at my house , anytime people are willing to come to Muncie
Games played: SF3 3s, SF4, Tekken6, MVC2… about any fighting game besides MK, DOA or Smash
Other info: My house would easily be large enough to hold an event with about 5 set ups and 20 people

Username:GigasmasherxG3 (from the Guyver)
Real name:Marcus
Location:B-RIP
Availability:Anytime
Hosting capabilities: Minimal. weekends between the times of 8 A.M and P.m
Games played: Cvs2,sf4, lil bit of GG(any),lil bit of Mahhval,3s, SF:A1,2,3.T6
Other info: born in the phillipines half of it and half afro. I drive. leaving for the USN sometime this winter or next spring.

Username: SWAT? (Indy)
Real name: Indervir Billing
Location: Carmel, Indiana
Availability: Weekends, weekdays (pending schedule)
Hosting capabilities: I can host quite a few people provided I have the house to myself. If I can host, plenty of notice will be given.
Games played: 3s, ST, SF4/SSF4, CvS2, Zero 3, HnK, KoF 98/'02 (UM), GG, BB*
Other info: You’ll find out sooner or later.
*Games I have an interest in but am a complete scrub in.

Username: Dr. Dong
Real name: Tim
Location: Indianapolis
Availability: Weekends
Hosting capabilities: None
Games played: SF4, 3s, a bit of CvS2, T6, GG, BB, MvC2

Username:Monkey King51
Real name:Vic
Location:Indianapolis
Availability: here and there
Hosting capabilities: I run a 27,000sft arcade i have more space then you need
Games played: T6, T5, MvC, TvC, SC3, & SC4 SF4-(i am a noob)
Other info: Akways looking for a good fight for the fun of it.

Username:pERMAFROST
Real name: Josh
Location: Indianapolis
Availability: Anytime just have to clear it with the other half
Hosting capabilities: None
Games played: SSF4, Tekken 6, MVC2, a bunch of others as well but those are my main fighting games
Other info: Looking to get into Blazblue i was a huge Guilty Gear fan awhile back but kinda just faded out of it im not sure where my copy of the game is even at. If anyone wants to play on PSN hit me up PERMAFROST666

Username: Moi_X7
Real name: Moises (Moy)
Location: Indianapolis (I live right next to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, lol)
Availability: Evenings and just about anytime on the weekends.
Hosting capabilities: None at the moment.
Games played: BB:CS only, I might get into MvC3 in the future.
Other info: I’ve been to two of the Naptown Clash tournaments hosted in GameWorks (Tilt) although I was a scrubby Jin the two times I did go lol. I decided to play fighting games at at least a mid level since the release of BB:CT. I’m a fan of the good ol’ air dashers, I would get into MB and GG if it wasn’t for the fact that my BC PS3 died and I’m a little low on cash at the moment to go about and buy a PS2 with said games.

Username:Rayc3483
Real name:Ray Clark (Carlton my actual first name)
Location:Naptown
Availability:weekends
Hosting capabilities:none at this time
Games played:too many to say exact total
Other info:i play 4 comp and make new friends

Username:Loryuo
Real name:Lionel
Location:Indianapolis
Availability:Whenever
Hosting capabilities:none at the moment
Games played:SF2, Killer instinct, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3,Guilty Gear,Bloody roar,Marvel Super Heroes,MvC1,Blazblue:CS,Tekken 6,SSF4,SC4 and casual anime games(DB:RB2)

Username:AdrianDaTruth
Real Name: Adrian
Location:Indianapolis(Eastside)
Availability:Almost Anytime
Hosting Capablities:Maybe Not
Games Played: All Sf’s,All Mk’s(except Gold for dc),All Tekken’s,MVC2,and CVS2
Other Info: Naptown Clutch was my first tourney!

Username Humbag
Other Info: i asawas barorn in indinanana

Username: BloodyNights
Real name: Caleb
Location: Indianapolis, 46226
Availability: Anytime
Hosting capabilities: If its someone coming over? Sure.
Games played: SSF4, MK, Blazblue, Melty Blood, Dead or Alive, KOF, Arcana Heart 3, MVC3, just about any fighter.
Other info: PSN: BloodyNights, XBL: BloodyxNights

Reserved for future expansion.

In the meantime I will use this space to post various tutorials and resources for the different fighting games people play in Indianapolis.

If anyone has some other links to add I will edit them in, but try to stick with more generalized resources. This post will get too cluttered if we start listing every little Marvel/3S/GG character-specific tutorial, if people want more information we can point them to the appropriate guide/video/forum.

Melty Blood Actress Again:
Learning MBAA from the perspective of an SF4 player
Moon Style Guide

Guilty Gear:
GGXXAC System guide

Tatsunoko vs Capcom:
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Next upcoming session:

Post or PM Jesu or myself for location/details. With any luck we can get local events running a bit more smoothly, and possibly bring in some new people as well. Also taking recommendations for a better thread title.

So it doesn’t get overlooked with the thread change:

Who are the moderators for this subforum? I don’t want to pester someone needlessly to close the old thread.

how is your spot looking this week Jesu.
I remember that the last time I came through things were abit cluttered and we were limited to one gaming setup.
how many setups do you anticipate having this weekend?

Riot Guard
Mario
Broadripple
Weekends
3 people
3s, SF4, HNK, BB, HDR

Username: NAP
Real name: Nathan
Location: Bloomington, IN
Availability: Not as often as I’d like, between school and not actually owning a car at the moment
Hosting capabilities: Probably could have several people if anyone actually wanted to drive here
Games played: HDR (my personal favorite), Third Strike, Tekken 6
Other info: I really want to learn to be competitive at Tekken 6 and will be getting a PS3 soon. Also really looking forward to the new Aliens vs. Predator game if anyone will want to do some multiplayer on the 360 when it comes out

things are still a bit cluttered because my dad is packing stuff up to move. we could get another set up going i just feel it is not needed when we have maybe 4 people there tops. if more people show up, more setups can be used. after my dad has completely moved out (1st week of march) we’ll have the full space of the living/dining room. also just so everyone knows, last week of march/first week of april i’ll be in boston/nyc so i won’t be hosting.

mario: do you live in broad ripple now? how close to me?

kyle: i believe you should pm keits about closing the old thread.

Username: jesu
Real name: eric
Location: broad ripple
Availability: sundays (i work a lot)
Hosting capabilities: i can host about 10 people starting early march
Games played: i don’t play games
Other info: my gatherings will almost always start at 5 p.m. til about midnight. they’re 420 friendly.

also, a bit of non gaming talk. do not go see the wolfman.

Old thread closed. Hope to see you all at the new Midwest Championships!

Username: dogworth
Real name: mike
Location: brownsburg
Availability: usually weekends and friday if i’m not burnt from work
Hosting capabilities: probably like 5-6 people. have a cab and 2 tvs in my room.
Games played: 3rd strike, vampire savior, MBAA, BB, SS64, anything really. i even play games that suck.
Other info: i want to try TVC and tekken 6 out. i also play shmups. espgaluda 2 is out this month! not that anyone here cares =/

Mike I’m down to play a 2 player shmup. I used to love those games.

Eric, I’ll be on 38th and Central. That’s like jogging distance compared to southport. Felt like a miniversion of the trek to the sun in Sunshine without all the death and science of course.

I will be buying that game and playing online with some other friends here in Indianapolis

Thank you sir.

I might care if it doesn’t involve getting an import/modded 360 and $80 import price.:bgrin:

See you all on Sunday.

I like the thread title.

kyle, you’ll regret linking that MBAA info when i bring destruction and chaos to mech hisui’s front door on sunday.

i c wut u did there.
If I get my stick working tomorrow we might have to have a honey bun match.:cybot:

Everyone should play Melty Blood now that it’s SRS BIZ

Edit: I just learned that you can cancel Lambda’s 5D into her reversal gravity well if Tager sledges through it. GG Tager, better luck in the next revision.

That’s what’s up. :cool:

Is anyone interested in playing some TvC UAS at GameWorks this Tuesday? I’m thinking like 3 to 9pm (Tenbuck Tuesday)

I left my t.v. out there and I need to get it back, so I’ll be out there regardless.

I have two Wii Hori Sticks so we are good as far as that goes. What’s good?

Username: Kyari
Real name: Cary (Abrell)
Location: Beech Grove/Indianapolis, IN
Availability: Thursday - Saturday (sometimes Sunday if I feel like it)
Hosting capabilities: Not very good but technically possible
Games played: SFIV (for serious), TvC, 3S, GGXX, I’ll play stuff if it’s there I guess
Other info: No

Eric, Mike and I are on our way now.

Can’t make it I’m still in the process of moving and they still haven’t delivered my bed so I gotta keep going back to my old place.

So we’re able to meet there and run games on our own setups??

Id love to come down and play some TVC, havent yet played it

good games kyle and mike. sorry for my intense exhaustion, but my life exists on a seriously retarded sleep schedule.

ray, are you planning on being at GW no matter what? i’m leaning more towards no right now, but i might show up. it all depends on how i’m feeling that day.

i’m about to book my train trip from boston to nyc for my east coast adventure. i’m excited but it’s kind of doubtful i’ll make it to china town fair arcade. the people i’m going with aren’t really gamers and are more interested in the various shops and being baked the whole time.