So what about GenCon?

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 1:33 am

We're trying to get an idea of what people's plans are in regards to
GenCon.

Eva · Post by **Eva** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 8:16 am

Sidenote: although I voted 'One day only' I know that Earl and I will be in Indy for four days, but only for the social part of GenCon. It worked out /really/ well this year. So 'One day of GenCon' doesn't necessarily mean 'One night in a hotel in Indy'. Just here to complicate things with useless information. Tips hat.

[ sidenote: Barb! Barb! We get to be on the other side of this now! WOOT!]

3278 · Post by **3278** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 4:08 pm

Yeah, I voted "not really interested," but the truth is, we'll attend GenCon for a day if we feel like it, but be there for all the evenings. You know, like we always do.

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 4:19 pm

Just a quick FYI for those of you who have not done the Gathering/Gencon before: Gencon is a really shitty time to catch up with some people, like, uh, me.

I'm usually busy running my ass off doing work stuff and trying to meet new industry people and schmooze and all that good shit. I try to keep my late evenings free for friends, but each year I find less and less time for them - and time to spend with /new/ people is just, well, nonexistant. I managed to spend time with, well, one 'new' person this year, and that was a special case.

So if the success of your holiday hinges on getting me drunk or high or watching me sit in near silence for hours on end - best spend a day or two at the Gathering. ;-)

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 11:49 pm

Gotcha Adam.... We'll put that on the advertising flyer. "Bulldrek Gathering!! Now featuring Adam Jury! Limited time only, tickets available at the box office or through Ticketmaster!"

FlakJacket · Post by **FlakJacket** » Thu Sep 12, 2002 12:19 am

Probably looking at maybe being there for the first three days and nights then leaving some time Sunday since it worked well enough this year.

Ampere · Post by **Ampere** » Sat Sep 14, 2002 12:42 pm

I wonder how many Bulldrekkers are going to busy at GC. Adam will be pretty busy as will Bull being the GMing fool he is.... I wonder how many are having GC as a working vacation...

~A~

Jestyr · Post by **Jestyr** » Sat Sep 14, 2002 3:15 pm

Me. If I'm not boothing for someone, I'll at least be working the publishers doing the pimping myself thing.

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Sat Sep 14, 2002 3:20 pm

I'll be in the SR Tourney. That's usually (assuming it stays true to form) 4 hours out each day.

Speaking of....if WotC gives an ass time again, I'm flying to Seattle and taking a bat to the entire office building.

Jestyr · Post by **Jestyr** » Sat Sep 14, 2002 3:33 pm

Ah; as of next year, WotC no longer owns or runs GenCon. It's wholly managed by GenCon LLC, Peter Adkinson's company - him being the ex-head honcho of Wizards, and proud new owner of GenCon. Early signs indicate he might well be doing things quite differently from WotC.

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Sat Sep 14, 2002 3:46 pm

Just give me a bat and point me in the right direction....

Serious Paul · Post by **Serious Paul** » Sat Sep 14, 2002 7:35 pm

I will be honest, Meri and I have never been to a Gen Con, so I am basing some of my scehdule off of input from 3278, and Eva and others. However I am really intrested in seeing GenCon, and I have made it clear to Bull that I am indeed intrested in GMing at least one game for Gen Con, if not two (SInce I knwo Bull always ends up short handed.) I have also asked Bull about something special for Gen Con, which would involve me wrangling 3278 and some others up for about four hours.

But I am more intrested in the Social Aspects as well. I do want to meet Adam and the people at SR during the Con, but I wouldn't mind a chance just to hang out somewhere or kick back something ICe Cold to drink.

Ampere · Post by **Ampere** » Sun Sep 15, 2002 7:13 am

It would be nice to place faces to names amd kick back with an ice cold refreshing Long Island Ice Tea or six.

~A~

Wildfire · Post by **Wildfire** » Sun Sep 15, 2002 4:38 pm

I'll be working some con stuff for Bull, SR demos wherever they may be this year, and will have a lot more evening time this year, what with the not driving 2 hours back and forth and the firm knowledge beforehand or where I will be sleeping that night

Ampere · Post by **Ampere** » Sat Oct 26, 2002 2:04 pm

I have to admit that I have never gamed at Gen Con. Actually I haven't gamed at a con in several years. It was crappy the first couple times I did it at a local con and I never did it again. I'd kinda like to do it this time. I may need some guidance in getting set up in everything. Gen Con has always been a shopping spree/ social gathering for me.

FlakJacket · Post by **FlakJacket** » Sat Oct 26, 2002 6:18 pm

I might actually have a go playing at the Con this year instead of hanging round like a fifth wheel.

Tryyng · Post by **Tryyng** » Sun Oct 27, 2002 11:07 pm

going, gaming, drinking.

i fully intend to spend at least one night doing something that could result in me and several other people running helter-skelter through the streets to evade the law.

FlameBlade · Post by **FlameBlade** » Mon Oct 28, 2002 2:43 am

I realized something...

I haven't heard from Bull lately.

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Mon Oct 28, 2002 4:03 pm

Shadowrun Tourney!!!

FlakJacket · Post by **FlakJacket** » Mon Oct 28, 2002 6:21 pm

FlameBlade wrote:I realized something...

I haven't heard from Bull lately.

Well he had that whole moving thing to contend with. Well that and he probably got a life instead of hanging round here.

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Mon Oct 28, 2002 8:28 pm

Well that and he probably got a life instead of hanging round here

ummm... this is Bull we're talking about.....

FlakJacket · Post by **FlakJacket** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 2:35 am

Oh, yeah. Point.

Chuckles · Post by **Chuckles** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 7:18 pm

I'm gonna be there. Finacial aid is good for something, after all. My ass will be busy, however. I'm a White Wolf LARP bastid, and I needs my medicine.

I also have some other things planned, if it works out. I won't say much now, however. Not gonna get hopes up.

Maelwys · Post by **Maelwys** » Tue Nov 12, 2002 5:55 pm

Fortunately it looks like my Gencon is going to be rather simplistic this year. No GMing for me. Gives me time to hang out with friends, see all of the con, have dinner, not worry about having games run from 7pm to 1am...

Oh, and freely puke my guts out without having to worry about a game the next day

As for pimping myself..since I don't work for any companies, don't have to worry about pimping myself to them...so I can save it all for y'all

NeoJudas · Post by **NeoJudas** » Sat Nov 30, 2002 4:16 pm

Chuckles wrote:I'm gonna be there. Finacial aid is good for something, after all. My ass will be busy, however. I'm a White Wolf LARP bastid, and I needs my medicine.

I also have some other things planned, if it works out. I won't say much now, however. Not gonna get hopes up.

Run Away!!!! I've seen some of his recent "In the Works" concepts......

Dravion · Post by **Dravion** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 10:30 pm

Welllll, I think I'll be making a second gencon attendence and dragging a bunch of people with me drop #sr on dumpshock. Right now I have no idea who all or what yet but I think we were gona go at it alone... Unless we can't find a vehicle... that would be sad :cry

Cazmonster · Post by **Cazmonster** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 5:35 pm

I just wish that there was a way Thorn and I could use my buddy's fly new SUV to make the cruise.

Serious Paul · Post by **Serious Paul** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 10:36 pm

That'd be cool. Meri and I if I can stll come will be taking our Minivan with its fly Panzer shaped design and CD player,and unnaturally cool AC!