Zack's 2014 Gen Con Blog!

Sutekh · August 17, 2014, 11:32:59 PM

Thanks for the lovely stream of updates and photos.

One thing I noticed I didnt see was anything of Codename Morningstar (the new software that WOTC is using as the character builder for its new 5e). Apparently they were there running demos. (Trapdoor Technologies). Did you manage to see this or talk to anyone there about it?

Thanks

Zachary The First · August 18, 2014, 06:37:17 AM

Quote from: Sutekh;780626Thanks for the lovely stream of updates and photos.

One thing I noticed I didnt see was anything of Codename Morningstar (the new software that WOTC is using as the character builder for its new 5e). Apparently they were there running demos. (Trapdoor Technologies). Did you manage to see this or talk to anyone there about it?

Thanks

Yeah, I heard about it, but didn't get in on any demos. Sorry for that. I probably should have pushed a bit more for 5e stuff this year, given the anticipation.

Zachary The First · August 18, 2014, 07:34:45 AM

Thanks to everyone for reading this year. I'm sure there's more discussion to come, and I'm happy to answer any question (with the warning that a lot of times at Gen Con I just see a snapshot of what's going on at a particular moment).

Here's the link to my "Best of Gen Con 2014" for this year, if you'd like to see the product and game highlights from my point of view:

http://www.rpgblog2.com/2014/08/the-best-of-gen-con-2014.html

RunningLaser · August 18, 2014, 07:47:31 AM

Zach- again, thanks for doing all of this:)

Question for you- Troll Lord said they were releasing a companion box for their white box and I thought I heard it was to be at Gencon. Did they have anything?

Zachary The First · August 18, 2014, 07:53:06 AM

Quote from: RunningLaser;780672Zach- again, thanks for doing all of this:)

Question for you- Troll Lord said they were releasing a companion box for their white box and I thought I heard it was to be at Gencon. Did they have anything?

Yes! They had the Black Box. It came with a full set of dice (the d6s were Troll Lord-marked), and there are three booklets inside the box: Adventurer's Companion, Gods and Monsters of Airhde, and an updated adventure. The Adventurer's Companion has some cool preset backpacks for various class, and three new C&C classes: Archer, Avatar, and a Thief! I believe they did a print run of 300 initially for Gen Con (I got #19).

The Butcher · August 18, 2014, 08:44:49 AM

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Whoa, that's pretty. Did you get it?

Hopefully they'll release the Adventurer's Companion as a stand-alone?

dragoner · August 18, 2014, 09:02:05 AM

Pretty cool thread, Zachary The First, thanks.

Zachary The First · August 18, 2014, 09:20:32 AM

Quote from: The Butcher;780676Whoa, that's pretty. Did you get it?

Hopefully they'll release the Adventurer's Companion as a stand-alone?

Oh yeah, that was a day one purchase.

I'm pretty sure the Adventurer's Backpack was originally conceived as a stand-alone product. I'm not sure if we'll something that expands on it.

jcfiala · August 18, 2014, 09:35:07 AM

Thanks again Zach, for all of the pictures and commentary!

Armchair Gamer · August 18, 2014, 09:37:08 AM

Quote from: Zachary The First;780682Oh yeah, that was a day one purchase.

I'm pretty sure the Adventurer's Backpack was originally conceived as a stand-alone product. I'm not sure if we'll something that expands on it.

From some checking I did over in the TLG forums, I'm pretty sure the Black Box version of the Adventurer's Backpack is a cut-down preview version of the full release.

flyerfan1991 · August 18, 2014, 11:54:57 AM

Quote from: Zachary The First;780671Thanks to everyone for reading this year. I'm sure there's more discussion to come, and I'm happy to answer any question (with the warning that a lot of times at Gen Con I just see a snapshot of what's going on at a particular moment).

Here's the link to my "Best of Gen Con 2014" for this year, if you'd like to see the product and game highlights from my point of view:

http://www.rpgblog2.com/2014/08/the-best-of-gen-con-2014.html

Thanks for all the work, Zack. I was wiped after a single day, and I couldn't imagine how you were able to keep going.

Zachary The First · August 18, 2014, 12:09:15 PM

Quote from: flyerfan1991;780726Thanks for all the work, Zack. I was wiped after a single day, and I couldn't imagine how you were able to keep going.

You're very welcome! I think a good breakfast each day there is a must.

Oh, I was tired, but it was largely a good tired. I basically operate on gamer euphoria, try to actually get some sleep, and drink plenty of coffee with that awesome breakfast.

Omega · August 18, 2014, 12:24:34 PM

Quote from: flyerfan1991;780726Thanks for all the work, Zack. I was wiped after a single day, and I couldn't imagine how you were able to keep going.

Try doing it on sleep-dep for the duration.

Gen Con 2001. No room for the whole con due to a mix up and so wandering the con dragging my luggage EVERYWHERE... for FOUR DAYS...

Still, had fun overall aside from having to sever ties with BDP. But near the end I was pretty spaced out.

I miss that sort of mayhem. :cool:

Thanks for the tour. Very interesting to see how things have changed.

trechriron · August 18, 2014, 12:29:20 PM

Thanks for the reports, the images, and braving the crowds to keep us informed. You sir are a scholar and a gentleman!

RandallS · August 18, 2014, 02:02:51 PM

Thanks for doing this again this year, Zach. I really enjoy your photos and comments.