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Post by Zenopus on Jan 12, 2018 11:36:23 GMT -6
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Post by mrmanowar on Jan 12, 2018 21:24:41 GMT -6
I'll be there! Look for the person in all the Manowar shirts and you'll spot me. I guess I just missed you last year. Either way, great gaming all and I look forward to it!
Edit: Not running games this Gary Con, but looking forward to playing in some! Also looking forward to seeing Gronan and others for the once a year visit! What shall I draw this time?
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Post by chicagowiz on Jan 13, 2018 9:20:17 GMT -6
I'll be there! Running Ral Partha Chaos Wars fantasy miniatures wargame on Friday, Saturday night AD&D from my campaign world and Sunday morning sci-fi/horror Battletech/Mechwarrior.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2018 12:54:55 GMT -6
Thursday 6 PM, "Battle on the Ice," CHAINMAIL Historical 1:20
Friday 6 PM, "Yet Still More Magic Users with Knives," OD&D
Saturday 1 PM, "Battle of the Thirty," CHAINMAIL Historical Man to Man
Sunday 1 PM, "Kobolds Ate My Baby," ALL HAIL KING TORG!
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Post by sixdemonbag on Jan 13, 2018 13:15:50 GMT -6
Are any of these games being streamed? I'd love to watch Mike ref CM and OD&D, if possible.
Actually, I'd love to watch anyone on this forum ref any Con game!! I know some Cons stream and some don't. Not sure about GaryCon.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2018 16:17:09 GMT -6
I have neither the equipment nor knowledge, but I'll see if somebody else does.
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Post by sixdemonbag on Jan 13, 2018 16:50:42 GMT -6
That would be amazing.
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Post by scottenkainen on Jan 14, 2018 13:41:10 GMT -6
Swords & Wizardry: Castle Baldemar's Dungeon - Thursday noon
Hideouts & Hoodlums: The Everburning Tower - Friday 2 pm
Gamma World: The Green Slime - Sunday 2 pm
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Post by scottenkainen on Jan 14, 2018 13:42:40 GMT -6
Thursday 6 PM, "Battle on the Ice," CHAINMAIL Historical 1:20 Friday 6 PM, "Yet Still More Magic Users with Knives," OD&D Saturday 1 PM, "Battle of the Thirty," CHAINMAIL Historical Man to Man Sunday 1 PM, "Kobolds Ate My Baby," ALL HAIL KING TORG! I might finally get to be in "M-Us with Knives" this year! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2018 15:38:39 GMT -6
Don't worry about a ticket.
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Post by Fearghus on Jan 15, 2018 9:15:07 GMT -6
Sounding off for roll call. Registration level is only silver, so not sure in what events I'll be participating. Either way I'll be looking for the lot of you and hovering at your events in hopes of absentees, and at least to put faces to names.
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Post by scottenkainen on Jan 15, 2018 13:20:31 GMT -6
Sounding off for roll call. Registration level is only silver, so not sure in what events I'll be participating. Either way I'll be looking for the lot of you and hovering at your events in hopes of absentees, and least to put faces to names. You? Show up? *gasp*! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2018 17:16:48 GMT -6
Show up for "Magic Users with Knives" even if you don't have a ticket. Let me know who you are. Smubee too.
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Post by foxroe on Jan 16, 2018 0:41:32 GMT -6
Unable to attend this year, which sucks because there is an awful lot of cool stuff going on.  Say hi to Satine for me.  Looking at the hotel situation, it looks like the ones mentioned on the site are completely booked already. When do badges typically go on sale for the following year? I'm never going to make it to XI unless I start saving now... |
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Post by tacojohn4547 on Jan 16, 2018 8:01:00 GMT -6
Here are my Gary Con X events:
Arden Vul - The Tomb of the Twins
Arden Vul - The Tomb of the Twins - Big news! The tomb of the legendary hero-twins, Tekla and Taticus, has been confirmed as lying along the Drowned Canyon, deep within the deadly Halls of Arden Vul. Your shadowy patron has hired you to locate the tomb and 'liberate' the famous Gemini blades from it. The catch? The imperial authorities are planning to do the same. You have three days to locate and loot the tomb before the official expedition descends like a hammer. A mid-level exploratory expedition into the deadly Halls of Arden Vul, a new megadungeon by Richard "Rick" Barton, to be published by Expeditious Retreat.
# of Players: 6 – 10
PC Levels: 6 – 8
System: AD&D/OSRIC
Thursday 7:00 PM
Friday 8:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 PM
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Post by grodog on Jan 18, 2018 16:59:07 GMT -6
Update: my Friday night event is cancelled, as I'm helping Paul Stormberg to DM his tourney. I don't know where/when that'll be listed yet.
Allan.
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Post by smubee on Jan 19, 2018 17:28:26 GMT -6
Mike is a great (and hilarious DM). The only problem last year were some problematic players. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2018 12:17:27 GMT -6
I don't think it was problematic players technically; it was conflicting modes of play.
"Deep roleplay reacting to everything from the character POV" doesn't really work in OD&D. There are too many artifacts that are there because it's a game.
That said, SOMEBODY please take CHARGE and lead the d**n group in some EXPLORATION. Lord Gronan is getting tired of watching y'all dither and is tempted to send the XVIII Legion of Balrogs to take care of the issue.
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Post by sixdemonbag on Jan 20, 2018 13:48:52 GMT -6
Mike is a great (and hilarious DM). The only problem last year were some problematic players. I have no doubt. I listened to his BBC interview some time back, and he was great. I really wish he hosted a weekly D&D show. He would be a perfect fit since he has such a natural microphone presence. Maybe if we keep pestering him, he'll start up an online game with his buddies that we can watch on Youtube or Twitch. I know I would tune in primarily to be entertained, and secondarily to learn more about his DM-style and be better educated on the subject of old-school gaming. Aaaaaand, he could make some extra beer money from it to boot!! Wishful thinking... |
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Post by sixdemonbag on Jan 20, 2018 13:52:05 GMT -6
I don't think it was problematic players technically; it was conflicting modes of play. "Deep roleplay reacting to everything from the character POV" doesn't really work in OD&D. There are too many artifacts that are there because it's a game. That said, SOMEBODY please take CHARGE and lead the d**n group in some EXPLORATION. Lord Gronan is getting tired of watching y'all dither and is tempted to send the XVIII Legion of Balrogs to take care of the issue. Interesting. There is a central conceit to D&D that players need to buy into. Namely, D&D is a GAME first and foremost. Some people always want to take the "G" out of "RPG".  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2018 16:37:33 GMT -6
Especially with stuff like "Monsters can see in the dark. Doors always open automatically for monsters. But if the monsters are hired by the PCs the monsters lose these abilities."
It makes NO sense at all in terms of "world simulation". But as a game, it's perfectly reasonable.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2018 16:39:16 GMT -6
Mike is a great (and hilarious DM). The only problem last year were some problematic players. I have no doubt. I listened to his BBC interview some time back, and he was great. I really wish he hosted a weekly D&D show. He would be a perfect fit since he has such a natural microphone presence. Maybe if we keep pestering him, he'll start up an online game with his buddies that we can watch on Youtube or Twitch. I know I would tune in primarily to be entertained, and secondarily to learn more about his DM-style and be better educated on the subject of old-school gaming. Aaaaaand, he could make some extra beer money from it to boot!! Wishful thinking... I lack the technical expertise to do these things. Now, back in the day Gary used to ref hiding behind the drawers of his file cabinet. We could hear but couldn't see. That is no different from gaming by Skype or whatever. If somebody wants to set this up technologically, I'm game. I'm retired; my time is MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE!!! |
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Post by smubee on Jan 20, 2018 21:19:17 GMT -6
I have no doubt. I listened to his BBC interview some time back, and he was great. I really wish he hosted a weekly D&D show. He would be a perfect fit since he has such a natural microphone presence. Maybe if we keep pestering him, he'll start up an online game with his buddies that we can watch on Youtube or Twitch. I know I would tune in primarily to be entertained, and secondarily to learn more about his DM-style and be better educated on the subject of old-school gaming. Aaaaaand, he could make some extra beer money from it to boot!! Wishful thinking... I lack the technical expertise to do these things. Now, back in the day Gary used to ref hiding behind the drawers of his file cabinet. We could hear but couldn't see. That is no different from gaming by Skype or whatever. If somebody wants to set this up technologically, I'm game. I'm retired; my time is MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE!!! Ouu.. That being said, Mike would you ever consider running an OD&D game via skype maybe once a month for us OD&Ders? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2018 23:14:34 GMT -6
Oh hell yes.
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Post by smubee on Jan 21, 2018 6:16:41 GMT -6
Why have we never thought to do this before? That would truly be awesome! |
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Post by dragondaddy on Jan 25, 2018 19:14:42 GMT -6
I'll be there. Since I'm on staff at the show afternoons and evenings belong to Luke, Mike, Cliff and Frank. Don't have anything scheduled to run, however am debating what would be good to offer up for some games at the drop-in tables. Last year I ran a 0D&D Wilderlands Game, Traveller, and Gamma World. Am very likely to run morning pickup games of these again, and am debating whether or not to bring my BSG fleet to run a New Battlestar Galactica game... Also am open to suggestions. Anyone here want to especially see any game run in the morning slot of Friday, Saturday, or Sunday? New Battlestar Galactica |
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Post by mrmanowar on Jan 30, 2018 21:49:38 GMT -6
I'm looking forward to this. I register on Saturday. First time in four years I decided not to get a Gold badge. Let's see what happens. Either way, introduce yourself if I don't know you.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2018 9:23:39 GMT -6
I'll be in the Legends of Wargaming room most of the time. Introduce yourself!
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Post by scottenkainen on Feb 2, 2018 13:26:33 GMT -6
Show up for "Magic Users with Knives" even if you don't have a ticket. Let me know who you are. Smubee too. Mike, if we can't stay past 10 (because we have a long drive back to Chicagoland each night of the convention), could I drop into the game for just the first four hours? Or would that be too rude to you and the other players? |
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Post by Fearghus on Feb 2, 2018 22:17:16 GMT -6
Why have we never thought to do this before? That would truly be awesome! There are several users here on discord as well. Discord is another voip/chat app that is easy to use. And editing after GaryCon ticket purchasing: I was fortunate enough to get in on @gronanofsimmerya magic-users with knives game, Zenopus Saturday morning Tower of Zenopus session, and chicagowiz Friday afternoon minis game A Ford Over Troubled Waters (tried like hell to get that last slot for your AD&D game, but it didn't happen). Also tried for Pokorny's Sunday session but its slots went away as I was spamming the purchase button. I'll save up for the gold ticket next year. Also picked up one session of a Tekumel game since I've never experienced it but read a lot about it. Looking forward to meeting as many of you from the board as possible. I'll be sure to scribble Fergus on my name tag. Always open to pickup games or visiting. I am sure to be pestering scottenkainen often. |
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