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: Gencon Events this year...
: bigznak April 20, 2009, 11:49:25 PM
Hey I was just wondering if anyone else had any problems with the new Rubi system for signing up for events for Gencon this year.  the events just went active yesterday and i was wondering if anyone else didn't get their games yet like me.  The website has a problem taking credit card orders.   

Another question, what is everyone looking forward to in Gencon this year?  Are people going to try and make it out to Indy.  I am signed up and looking forward to it (as long as I get the stupid events I want)

Ross, are you running anything this year?  ???  Any Monsters and other childish things?  Or how about a New world D&D game?  That would be awesome.
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: clockworkjoe April 21, 2009, 12:18:45 AM
Going to run some games for Arc Dreams Publishing so I will definitely run some Monsters games. Don't know the details yet though.

I can run some 'unofficial' New World games if you want or something else entirely! I plan to sleep very little during Gencon.
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: bigznak April 21, 2009, 12:22:42 AM
keep in contact with me about either game.  I would be very interested.  My girlfriend and I really want to try playing Monsters and other childish things.  Let me know some details when you know.

: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Boyos April 21, 2009, 06:08:29 AM
I could only wish to go to gencon!
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: codered April 21, 2009, 03:49:42 PM
when is gencon and how much to sine up and how long is it
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: clockworkjoe April 21, 2009, 03:57:02 PM
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=gencon
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Tadanori Oyama April 21, 2009, 04:43:16 PM
Never been to GenCon, only heard about it for the first time like four years ago and I've wanted to do ever since.

But I don't have the funds for non-local cons so I'm toughing it out until next year. Unless I get a wind fall or something, cus then I'd be there.
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: clockworkjoe April 21, 2009, 04:57:55 PM
Just confirmed with Adam Scott Glancy that we will be recording 2 new playtests of different WW1 call of cthulhu games for Gencon.
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Tadanori Oyama April 21, 2009, 05:49:30 PM
Show off your deep connections in the RPG world, eh Ross? Very cool. I have to say, I haven't seen alot of CoC scenarios but the level of detail in these WW1 games seems truly amazing, both Dig for Victory and the infamous airship game.
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: codered April 21, 2009, 10:24:34 PM
I think im gonna go this year I was gonna go last year but shit happned so hopefully I will go this year
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Dawnsteel April 21, 2009, 11:01:20 PM
: clockworkjoe
Just confirmed with Adam Scott Glancy that we will be recording 2 new playtests of different WW1 call of cthulhu games for Gencon.

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

You just made my week.

I loved Dig to Victory so much, I sent that guy a slobbery fanboy email. 
(No, I don't have any shame left, why might you ask?)
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Setherick April 21, 2009, 11:10:28 PM
: clockworkjoe
Just confirmed with Adam Scott Glancy that we will be recording 2 new playtests of different WW1 call of cthulhu games for Gencon.

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

You just made my week.

I loved Dig to Victory so much, I sent that guy a slobbery fanboy email. 
(No, I don't have any shame left, why might you ask?)

Did you fedex him the slobber in a zip lock bag afterward?
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Dawnsteel April 21, 2009, 11:24:57 PM
: Setherick

Did you fedex him the slobber in a zip lock bag afterward?

Oh, no, of course not.  UPS.

I wonder why he didn't write back.
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: codered April 22, 2009, 01:34:56 AM
I wounder too ???
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: Zeernebooch April 22, 2009, 02:14:34 AM
Man i wish i had a way to get to gencon.... Hopefully next year i will be able to go.
On a slightly related note, a couple years ago, the summer that i moved to Utah, I got a free ticket to Gencon SoCal from AEG since i used to live near Anaheim(sp?). I was soo pissed when my parents refused to take the trip there and so i could finally go to a con. Story of my life....
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Boyos April 22, 2009, 05:10:12 AM
Man i wish i had a way to get to gencon.... Hopefully next year i will be able to go.
On a slightly related note, a couple years ago, the summer that i moved to Utah, I got a free ticket to Gencon SoCal from AEG since i used to live near Anaheim(sp?). I was soo pissed when my parents refused to take the trip there and so i could finally go to a con. Story of my life....

damn must be morman!
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Zeernebooch April 22, 2009, 05:37:39 PM
Man i wish i had a way to get to gencon.... Hopefully next year i will be able to go.
On a slightly related note, a couple years ago, the summer that i moved to Utah, I got a free ticket to Gencon SoCal from AEG since i used to live near Anaheim(sp?). I was soo pissed when my parents refused to take the trip there and so i could finally go to a con. Story of my life....

damn must be morman!
Dad was raised Mormon but got fed up with the shit and stopped practicing. Mom was raised catholic and was never really religious.
I don't claim to be any religion and feel that every form of organized religion is fucked in the head in some way or another.
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Boyos April 22, 2009, 07:06:23 PM
Man i wish i had a way to get to gencon.... Hopefully next year i will be able to go.
On a slightly related note, a couple years ago, the summer that i moved to Utah, I got a free ticket to Gencon SoCal from AEG since i used to live near Anaheim(sp?). I was soo pissed when my parents refused to take the trip there and so i could finally go to a con. Story of my life....

damn must be morman!
Dad was raised Mormon but got fed up with the shit and stopped practicing. Mom was raised catholic and was never really religious.
I don't claim to be any religion and feel that every form of organized religion is fucked in the head in some way or another.

Pissed off morman and a catholic.... Your family must drink a lot. My family are all catholic so we drink tons! haha!!!!
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Setherick April 22, 2009, 07:36:06 PM
Pissed off morman and a catholic....

Does that mean you get guilt from both of your moms?
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Maze April 22, 2009, 07:40:48 PM
Haha. Every thread derails so much.
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: bigznak April 22, 2009, 08:21:58 PM
Haha. Every thread derails so much.

I am starting to figure that out.  That isn't so bad though.  Both of my Parents are catholic.  Raised in the beliefs.  Stopped attending church in my college years.  But as for the drinking, my family does a lot of that too.
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Dawnsteel April 22, 2009, 08:45:16 PM
: Dawnsteel
I loved Dig to Victory so much, I sent that guy a slobbery fanboy email. 

Now that I think about it, I should've sent Ross a slobbery fanboy email too.  Sorry, Ross.
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Zeernebooch April 22, 2009, 11:06:14 PM
My mom does not drink much and my dad was always more of a social drinker. The lack of people for them to hang out and entertain with cus down on the alcohol consumption in the house, but hen Dad does drink it is a laugh riot. Damn Mormonism and it's "IF YOU DRINK YOU ARE EVIL" mentality....makes people less fun.
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Setherick April 22, 2009, 11:37:48 PM
Again...

It's the RPPR forums. If the thread it isn't in Actual Play, then it will either become:

1) spam topic
B) derailed
Your Mom) flame war
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Maze April 23, 2009, 12:35:06 AM
What SPAM topic?
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Setherick April 23, 2009, 01:04:39 AM
What SPAM topic?

This SPAM  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwy2MPT5RE)topic.
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: AmishNinja April 23, 2009, 01:03:36 PM
Hey I was just wondering if anyone else had any problems with the new Rubi system for signing up for events for Gencon this year.  the events just went active yesterday and i was wondering if anyone else didn't get their games yet like me.  The website has a problem taking credit card orders.   

I bought my badge and signed up for an event yesterday just fine with the RUBI system. So I guess they recently fixed their credit card processing issues.

: clockworkjoe
Just confirmed with Adam Scott Glancy that we will be recording 2 new playtests of different WW1 call of cthulhu games for Gencon.

Awesome.

: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Boyos April 23, 2009, 01:22:45 PM
Again...

It's the RPPR forums. If the thread it isn't in Actual Play, then it will either become:

1) spam topic
B) derailed
Your Mom) flame war


Sorry I think I did it again, Ill try not to hang up on the small details so much like morman and catholics!
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Setherick April 23, 2009, 01:27:18 PM
Again...

It's the RPPR forums. If the thread it isn't in Actual Play, then it will either become:

1) spam topic
B) derailed
Your Mom) flame war


Sorry I think I did it again, Ill try not to hang up on the small details so much like morman and catholics!

I'm trying to get Ross to make the above multiple choice the motto for the forums.
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Maze April 23, 2009, 02:58:03 PM
What SPAM topic?

This SPAM  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwy2MPT5RE)topic.

       ಠ_ಠ

You just had to quote Monty Python, didn't ya?
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Setherick April 23, 2009, 03:39:14 PM
What SPAM topic?

This SPAM  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwy2MPT5RE)topic.

       ಠ_ಠ

You just had to quote Monty Python, didn't ya?

:D
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: clockworkjoe May 05, 2009, 04:11:18 PM
And now for something completely different

The Gencon 09 schedule. My games are not up yet. Finalizing them with Shane Ivey now. http://gencon.highprogrammer.com/gencon-indy-2009.cgi

: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Tadanori Oyama May 05, 2009, 04:34:43 PM
I like the massive gap in the number of events in different sections.

Anime: 3
LARP: 178
Non-Historical Miniatures: 522
Role Playing Events: 1548.
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: bigznak May 05, 2009, 08:58:02 PM
Cool.  Can't wait to see when the games you are running are.  I will see if I can make it to them.  Something about Sucrose Land just sounds awesome.
: Re: Gencon Events this year...
: Setherick May 05, 2009, 10:46:57 PM
I like the massive gap in the number of events in different sections.

Anime: 3
LARP: 178
Non-Historical Miniatures: 522
Role Playing Events: 1548.

You have to figure it this way.

4-5 players per RPG Event = ~6200-7500 players

20-30 LARPers per Event = ~3500-5200 larpers (which is still WAY too many)