Liveblogging the Mass Effect 2 local launch party!

[Note: Refresh this page to see updates after 10 p.m. MST, or until Gamestop shuts me down.]

Well, according to your votes in the poll, I’m going to be at the local Gamestop before 11 tonight (mountain time) to liveblog the Mass Effect 2 launch pre-sale. Check back here throughout the evening for time-stamped updates as soon as I can key them in!

2:23 p.m.: Created the liveblog. Remembered that polls are a bad idea.

2:25 p.m.: Figuring I’ll have to don a geeky shirt, of which I only have a few. My old Atari shirt has bleach on it, my Transformers shirt is way too populist, my retro Transformers logo shirt is too thick for casual outerwear, which leaves a “Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal” shirt from QMx or a Japanese Frosted Flakes t-shirt. Decisions.

6:27 p.m. : That’s right … On other blogs you get coverage of live Apple events. Only Geek6 dares to bring you the excitement of suburban Gamestop launch parties. 4 hours to go.

9:33 p.m.: I could shower before this event, but why stand out? Debating whether or not to show up right at 10. Thinking 10:30 is more my speed.

9:45 p.m.: Finally losing my work garb. Goodbye, tie, hello shirts with dinosaurs.

10:04 p.m.: Have to keep reminding myself that I’m not going to the bar or out on a date — I fear that I’ve tried too hard. Maybe I should wash off some of this cologne. Also, if I forget my receipt, I’m making one of YOU bring it to me.

10:24 p.m. : Here I am. Looks like party central…

10:32 p.m.: I’m here, went through the process and got my ticket. The manager was unamused at me asking if this was the party for Disney Princess Wii.

10:34 : The manager distinctly said,”Here’s your ticket. See you in AN HOUR.” I think he’s assuming the stale baked-on BO is me.

10:37: The scene is building. Also, number of grouchy people that didn’t preorder so far: 1.

10:43: I’ve now had to hear the manager hawk the “Mass Effect 2 Warranty and/or Strategy Guide” 15 times. Poor guy.

10:45: Most people are getting their tickets and leaving. C’mon! Party over heeee-re!

10:46: Also, I have seen about 40 guys so far, but not one woman. Where all the shawtays at? Aw, does that offend you? Should have come down here to defend yourself.

10:47: Whooooo! SOMEone’s a Stetson Man.

10:50 Some of these guys are going through game withdrawl so bad they’re actually playing the WII.

11:00: There are a few shy geeks in here. I should really go talk to them, except that I’m a raging introvert, despite my rockin’ beard.

11:03: Beatles Rock Band turns and Gamestop into an instant rave! See?

11:30: Been having conversations with the geeks in attendance… There are people here that are more reclusive than I thought possible, and are only happy to talk.

11:42: Filling up now, and I evidently have a big “talk to me” sign on my back. But I’m digging it.

11:52: in line.

11:54: More line.

11:57: the line is making me nauseous… Also, to the person making out with his girlfriend in line, you are a Grade A fucktwit. Also, you’re making the geeks feel bad.

12:0-freaking-5: Vindication.