[Penguicon-Concom] Frets on Fire!!!!!!!!!

[Matt Arnold]

The thing is, this needs to come together and work before the con, and
get troubleshooting done at that time. Otherwise the chances of a
surprise malfunction at the con rise considerably.
-Matt

On Feb 5, 2008 7:38 PM, Charles Ulrich <charles at bityard.net> wrote:
> I have a Playstation 2 -> USB converter that I'd be happy to loan for
> the duration of the con. It has two PSX2 ports, so it can handle up to
> two dance pads. I don't know if it will work with the guitars, but if
> the guitar controls map to regular controller PSX buttons/axes, then I
> don't see why it wouldn't work for those as well.
>
>
> On Feb 5, 2008 5:47 PM, Ron Blanchett <muteid10t at gmail.com> wrote:
> > If someone can manage to procure a couple of USB dance pads or
> > converters and the console pads I will donate the use of the computer
> > for the weekend, I have a computer here at my house that is capable
> > for this sort of thing. Also if someone can manage to come up with a
> > couple of guitars that will work I will make sure that FoF is also on
> > the computer.
> >
> > Just in case no-one seen it FoF can import all of the songs from all
> > of the Guitar hero games, making FoF just as cool.
> >
> > -Ron
> >
> >
> > On 2/4/08, Matt Arnold <matt.mattarn at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > We couldn't raise the funds for the custom dedicated Stepmania/Frets
> > > On Fire machine and the associated dance pads. And also, if we did, I
> > > don't think the person who talked about making it would ever follow
> > > through.
> > >
> > > However, a basic computer could run it if we could arrange for the dance pads.
> > >
> > > -Matt
> > >
> > > On Feb 4, 2008 10:09 PM, Molly de Blanc <majorarcanna at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Are we getting that FoF machine? Or, should I say, is it being made? I
> > > > remember the talk about it a few months ago.
> > > >
> > > > FY,
> > > > Molly
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: concom-bounces at penguicon.org [mailto:concom-bounces at penguicon.org] On
> > > > Behalf Of Matt Arnold
> > > > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 9:35 PM
> > > > To: Penguicon Concom Discussion List
> > > >
> > > > Subject: Re: [Penguicon-Concom] Frets on Fire!!!!!!!!!
> > > >
> > > > You know what might make an awesome event? A guitar showdown. FoF vs. GH!
> > > > -Matt
> > > >
> > > > On Feb 4, 2008 8:55 PM, Jessica Zerwas <twoofdtm at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > > As the one that is throwing the Guitar Hero Party I say NAY!
> > > > >
> > > > > For Guitar Hero 1 2 and 3 shall always win against Frets On Fire.
> > > > >
> > > > > So mote it be.
> > > > >
> > > > > ;D
> > > > >
> > > > > Jessica
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > > > > From: Ron Blanchett <muteid10t at gmail.com>
> > > > > > To: Penguicon Concom Discussion List <concom at penguicon.org>
> > > > > > Sent: Monday, February 4, 2008 8:31:50 PM
> > > > > > Subject: [Penguicon-Concom] Frets on Fire!!!!!!!!!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Some one recently brought up having the Open Source DDR, StepMania, at
> > > > > > this years Con. How about we also include the OpenSource GuitarHero,
> > > > > > Frets On Fire.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > There is a gigantic community revolving around the game, and
> > > > > > apparently there are adapters for the existing guitars so they can be
> > > > > > used with the game on a PC.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://fretsonfire.sourceforge.net/
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -Ron
> > > > > >