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Title: GenCon Coverage this year?
Post by: Benoist on August 13, 2012, 03:09:26 PM
Alright. Who's going to GenCon?

Who'd be able to post pics and diaries of the going-ons at the con here on the board this year?

Hoping Zachary goes, but it'd be nice if we had several gamers here covering the con each from their own vantage point. :)

Any takers?
Title: GenCon Coverage this year?
Post by: jhkim on August 14, 2012, 01:39:13 AM
Quote from: Benoist;570891Alright. Who's going to GenCon?

Who'd be able to post pics and diaries of the going-ons at the con here on the board this year?

Hoping Zachary goes, but it'd be nice if we had several gamers here covering the con each from their own vantage point. :)

Any takers?
I'm going, and I'm going to be busy showing my son and nephew - both their first time to Gen Con, and my nephews first game convention ever.
Title: GenCon Coverage this year?
Post by: Benoist on August 14, 2012, 01:40:51 AM
Quote from: jhkim;571106I'm going, and I'm going to be busy showing my son and nephew - both their first time to Gen Con, and my nephews first game convention ever.

Any chance you could take some pics and whatnot and upload them later for us to see?
Title: GenCon Coverage this year?
Post by: Caesar Slaad on August 14, 2012, 07:41:00 AM
I'm going, but I'm really not that into industry events. If you want to know about cool games with my peeps, I might be able to cover you. :)
Title: GenCon Coverage this year?
Post by: bryce0lynch on August 14, 2012, 08:01:48 AM
I''ll be there. What were you interested in?

Thur 10am - Buying out the OSR booth for review material
Thur 1pm - Tunnels & Trolls with Ken St Andre
Thur 8pm - Frag World Tournament
Fri 9am   - Escape from the Mucas Mines (Sixcess system)
Fri 7pm - One Night in Bangkok (LARP, based on Chess the Musical. I'm the Russian champ! Suck it bitches!)
Sat 8am - Boot Hill
Sat 10am - Math Trade Meetup (Ditching a bunch of OSR stuff)
Sat Noon - Star Trek: The Trouble with Time Lords (Call of Cthulhu)
Sat 6:26pm - True Dungeon Draco-Lich Combat
Sat 10pm - Shelter in Place (Zombie LARP with my daughter)
Sun 10am - Artemis (Starship bridge simulator. BAD. ASS.)
Sun 11am - Sorcere & The Clawrift (5e playtest with the kids)
Title: GenCon Coverage this year?
Post by: flyerfan1991 on August 14, 2012, 09:46:55 AM
Quote from: bryce0lynch;571171Fri 7pm - One Night in Bangkok (LARP, based on Chess the Musical. I'm the Russian champ! Suck it bitches!)

Is the world really your oyster?
Title: GenCon Coverage this year?
Post by: bryce0lynch on August 14, 2012, 11:15:26 AM
heh. Here's the email thread. I stuck as much stuff from the song in as I thought I could get away with.



On Thu, May 25, 2012 at 11:55 PM, Bryce wrote:
The world is my golden oyster. I'll take Anatoly.


On May 25, 2012, at 9:46 PM, LARP Organizer wrote:
(blah blah blah)

==========
On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 5:55 AM, Bryce wrote:
Good Morning,

I don't play at any ordinary level, so I'd like to request a character ahead of time.

A character appropriate to a tuxedo would be great if you have one. I'm a bit older (42.)

-B
Title: GenCon Coverage this year?
Post by: jhkim on August 15, 2012, 12:07:13 AM
I'll try to take pictures, sure.  

And hey, Bryce.  I'm in the Chess larp, too.  I didn't specify a character in advance.  

Here are my events.  (The ** means I'm running it.)  

Thursday 5PM - 9PM:  LRP1233691  **Shadow Centurions Assemble!  (16/16 full)
Friday 9AM - 11AM: CGM1233473  **Dominion for Kids  (5/5 full)
Friday Noon - 2PM: BGM1231414   Thunderstone Advance  (5/5 full)
Friday 3PM - 4PM: SEM1233462  **The Indie RPG Awards Ceremony  (----)
Friday 4PM - 8PM: BGM1231711  Talisman  (4/4 full)
Friday 7PM - 11PM:  LRP1229437  One Night in Bangkok   (11/15 slots full)
Saturday 9AM - 1PM: RPG1233469  **Runaways and More  (5/5 full)
Saturday 5PM - 9PM: RPG1230523  PS238 First Day of School (2/6 full)
Sunday 9AM - 1PM: RPG1233477  **Star Trek: Deep Space 9  (5/5 full)
Title: GenCon Coverage this year?
Post by: flyerfan1991 on August 15, 2012, 05:34:45 AM
Quote from: jhkim;571582Friday 9AM - 11AM: CGM1233473  **Dominion for Kids  (5/5 full)

How has Dominion worked for the wee set?  That's got me curious.
Title: GenCon Coverage this year?
Post by: Zachary The First on August 15, 2012, 07:08:59 AM
Sorry, it's a no-go for me this year, guys. I'd love to cover it, but can't make it happen between work and funding this year. :(
Title: GenCon Coverage this year?
Post by: bryce0lynch on August 15, 2012, 07:45:29 AM
Quote from: jhkim;571582I'll try to take pictures, sure.  

And hey, Bryce.  I'm in the Chess larp, too.  I didn't specify a character in advance.  

Oh man, I tried to match 'Chess, in concert' last night to prep for the game. Ouch! I'm going to settle for the (VERY extensive) wikipedia on it. I did come away with swapping out my white shirt for a black one though.
Title: GenCon Coverage this year?
Post by: Ghost Whistler on August 15, 2012, 10:06:28 AM
Any chance someone going can ask FFG when Only War will release (along with the million other books they keep announcing), and why they are so crap at editing and proofreading. Thanks.
Title: GenCon Coverage this year?
Post by: Koltar on August 15, 2012, 02:29:48 PM
Quote from: Zachary The First;571643Sorry, it's a no-go for me this year, guys. I'd love to cover it, but can't make it happen between work and funding this year. :(

Isn't this a sign of the Apocalypse?

If Zach can't make it to Gen Con or cover it in a thread again - then the universe must be imploding.

- Ed C.
Title: GenCon Coverage this year?
Post by: Joethelawyer on August 15, 2012, 04:46:58 PM
Quote from: Koltar;571759Isn't this a sign of the Apocalypse?

If Zach can't make it to Gen Con or cover it in a thread again - then the universe must be imploding.

- Ed C.


Yeah that's too bad.  This place is my go to site for all things gen con due to Zachary's posts.  Gonna miss it.  :(
Title: GenCon Coverage this year?
Post by: GameDaddy on August 16, 2012, 11:22:34 AM
Unfortunately, I won't be going either... So... the RPGSite will need another photographer to cover the show.
Title: GenCon Coverage this year?
Post by: RPGPundit on August 17, 2012, 03:24:02 PM
Quote from: Zachary The First;571643Sorry, it's a no-go for me this year, guys. I'd love to cover it, but can't make it happen between work and funding this year. :(

That's tragic! I'd almost rather you went than me, if I had to choose; you deserve it for all the great coverage you've provided to this site.  Plus, I don't know what I'm missing.

RPGPundit