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Zack's 2009 Gen Con Liveblog

Started by Zachary The First, August 12, 2009, 08:12:16 PM

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Zachary The First

11:10:  People have now been in the Paizo line for an hour, to purchase Pathfinder.  One thing to remember is that while companies may have policies that folks disagree with, many of the game designers have worked together before.  Saw a couple of WotC folks shaking hands with the Paizo folks, congratulating them.  That's how it should be.

Spoke to Bruce Cordell at WotC.  He confirmed really the only big thing they have for this year's show is the setting announcement for this next year.  He said, "looks like it's all Pathfinder", with a laugh, nodding towards the huge line.  Nice guy--said he had a lot of fun hanging out with ChattyDM and his game last night.

Paizo's line is not going down.  There's a very good chance they could sell out, even with the thousands of copies.

Catalyst's Eclipse Phase:

RPG Blog 2

Currently Prepping: Castles & Crusades
Currently Reading/Brainstorming: Mythras
Currently Revisiting: Napoleonic/Age of Sail in Space

MountZionRyan

Zach, I'd be very interested to hear more about WFRP 3.  Pics of the demo if possible.
I carry twenty-three great wounds, all got in battle.  Seventy-five men have I killed with my own hands in battle. I scatter, I burn my enemies' tents.  I take away their flocks and herds.  The Turks pay me a golden treasure, yet I am poor! Because I am a river to my people!
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Zachary The First

Quote from: MountZionRyan;320354Zach, I'd be very interested to hear more about WFRP 3.  Pics of the demo if possible.

Certainly.  Some of these sorts of things need to wait a bit until they die down a bit.

Here's a pic of Savage Worlds' Weird War II.  Nice line for it, and the Pinnacle Booth.






Here's a pic for the end of the Paizo line.  It wrapped all the way around the Paizo booth (you can see the sign--notice how far in the distance it is):


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Currently Prepping: Castles & Crusades
Currently Reading/Brainstorming: Mythras
Currently Revisiting: Napoleonic/Age of Sail in Space

Drohem

Quote from: MountZionRyan;320354Zach, I'd be very interested to hear more about WFRP 3.  Pics of the demo if possible.

I am interested to see how well it is received as well, especially with the $100 price tag.

Settembrini

Aweosme stuff Zack! Keep it going!
If there can\'t be a TPK against the will of the players it\'s not an RPG.- Pierce Inverarity

Zachary The First

12:11:  Holy cow, folks.  My buddy was in line 1 hour, 10 minutes for Pathfinder.  Cooling our heels for a minute.

Gaming Paper seems to be getting some notice.  Cool idea.  30 square feet of nice-quality gaming paper for $4.  Nice when you want to save that awesome dungeon design from last night.  The gentlemen selling it actually makes paper for a living, and is also a gamer.  This is how these sorts of things come about.





Here's a pic of Geist, and White Wolf staff:

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Drohem

Great stuff!  It's nice to see the actual covers of the new game titles.  Thanks.

Fifth Element

Gaming Paper looks very interesting. I hope they do well with it!
Iain Fyffe

jcfiala

Quote from: Fifth Element;320368Gaming Paper looks very interesting. I hope they do well with it!

Is it just yellowed paper with one-inch squares on it, or am I missing something?
 

Pseudoephedrine

Quote from: jcfiala;320369Is it just yellowed paper with one-inch squares on it, or am I missing something?

It's supposed to be reusable, though I'm not sure if that means it's erasable or not.
Running
The Pernicious Light, or The Wreckers of Sword Island;
A Goblin\'s Progress, or Of Cannons and Canons;
An Oration on the Dignity of Tash, or On the Elves and Their Lies
All for S&W Complete
Playing: Dark Heresy, WFRP 2e

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Fifth Element

Quote from: jcfiala;320369Is it just yellowed paper with one-inch squares on it, or am I missing something?
It has some sort of coating, making it more durable. Apparently you can use either dry-erase or permanent markers.
Iain Fyffe

Benoist

Gaming Paper looks cool. I heard about it first from Bruce Cordell's facebook page.

jcfiala

Quote from: Fifth Element;320375It has some sort of coating, making it more durable. Apparently you can use either dry-erase or permanent markers.

They don't mention that on their website, but on the other hand, it's not that expensive... interesting idea.
 

Fifth Element

Quote from: jcfiala;320383They don't mention that on their website, but on the other hand, it's not that expensive... interesting idea.
They mention the coating in one of the FAQs. The price does make it rather interesting.
Iain Fyffe

One Horse Town

Looks like grease-proof paper. :idunno: