| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Kuje |
Posted - 10 Jul 2006 : 23:04:41
I'm wondering who has plans to go to Gencon Indy 2006? It's only a month away and so I've finally got around to making a thread about it.
I'm also wondering if any of you want to meet or get together and have a Candlekeep group that can pester Ed and the others that are going to be there.... :) If anyone is interested in doing so, drop a reply in this thread or send private replies.
My own plans have me arriving on Thur's and leaving on Monday. Forgot to add that my room is at the Hilton Indy, or I hope it is at least. Here's a list of some of the events. (My thanks to Elaine for posting these, I hope that she doesn't mind that I snagged them from her. :))
8/10, 12:00 Freelancing for Wizards of the Coast
8/10, 2:00 D&D Miniatures Game Seminar
8/10, 4:00 Star War Miniatures Game Seminar
8/10, 4:00 Reading with Richard Lee Byers and Chris Pierson
8/11, 10:00 A Discussion with R.A. Salvatore
8/11, 12:00 Secrets of the Forgotten Realms (Hyatt, 3rd Floor, Mt. McKinley Room)
8/11, 2:00 Secrets of Eberron
8/11, 4:00 Dragonlance Q&A, Weis & Hickman
8/11, 8:00 ENnie Awards (Westin Hotel's Grand Ballroom IV. Doors open to the public for cocktails (cash bar) at 7:30. Door prizes will be randomly distributed throughout the evening. DJ achilles until midnight after the ceremony. Preferred (but not mandatory) dress code is business casual to semi-formal.)
8/12, 10:00 Dungeon Mastering for Dummies
8/12, 11:00 Spin a Yarn with Ed Greenwood
8/12, 12:00 Year of Dragons Q&A and Sneak Preview
8/12, 2:00 New D&D Products to Enhance Game Play
8/12, 3:00 Getting Your Kids Into D&D
8/12, 4:00 Expedition to Castle Ravenloft
Book signings at the WOTC booth:
Thursday
Matt Forebeck & James Wyatt 11:00-11:30
Jean Rabe 12:00-12:30
Ed Greenwood 1:00-2:00
Richard Lee Byers 2:00-2:30
Steven Schend & James P. Davis 3:00-3:30
Friday
Ed Greenwood 10:30-11:30
Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman 11:30-12:30
Ed Bolme & Tim Waggoner 12:30-1:00
Chris Pierson & Lucien Soulban 1:00-1:30
R.A. Salvatore 2:30-3:30
Saturday
Scott McGough & Cory Herndon 11:00-12:00
Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman 12:00-1:00
R.A. Salvatore 1:00-2:00
Erik Scott de Bie & Jess Lebow 2:30-3:00
Keith Baker 3:00-3:30
Lisa Smedman 3:30-4:00
Authors Avenue book signing:
Thursday
Jess Lebow 1:00-1:30/1:30-2:00
Eberron: Baker, Bolme, Forbeck, Waggoner 3:00-3:30/3:30-4:00
R.A.Salvatore 4:00-4:30/4:30-5:00
Friday
Young Dragons: de Bie, Davis, Franklin, Gentry, Johnson, Stroh 10:00-10:30/10:30-11:00/11:00-11:30
More dragons: Boyd & Bernstein 11:30-12:00
Elizabeth Vaughan 12:00-12:30/12:30-1:00
Lisa Smedman 1:00-1:30/1:30-2:00
FR Fighters: de Bie, Lebow 3:00-3:30/3:30-4:00
Waterdeep: Boyd, Greenwood, Schend 4:00-4:30/4:30-5:00
Priests, Rogues: Byers, Bolme, Franklin 5:00-5:30/5:30-6:00
Saturday
Jean Rabe & John Helfers 10:00-10:30/10:30-11.00
James Lowder: Book signing and "Publishing 101" Q&A 11:00-11:30/11:30-12:00
Michael Stackpole 12:00-12:30/12:30-1:00
Young Dragons: de Bie, Davis, Franklin, Gentry, Johnson 1:00-1:30/1:30-2:00
FR Wizards: Schend, Davis 2:00-2:30
Richard Lee Byers 2:30-3:00
Ed Greenwood 3:00-3:30/3:30-4:00
Eberron: Baker, Bolme, Forbeck, Waggoner 4:00-4:30/4:30-5:00
Sunday
Stan! 11:00-11:30/11:30-12:00
Erik Scott de Bie 12:00-12:30/12:30-1:00
Chris Pierson 1:00- 1:30/1:30-2:00
James Davis 2:00-3:00
Steven Schend said: "And it seems like a decent idea to post where I'm planning to be at GenCon....
Thursday 300 330 Signing—FR Wizards (WotC Booth)
Friday 300 400 Seminar—World Building/Mapping (?)
Friday 400 500 Seminar—Waterdeep (Author’s Avenue)
Friday 500 600 Seminar—Reading from Blackstaff (?)
Friday 800 900 Seminar—Pagan Writing (?)
Saturday 1100 1200 Spin a Yarn with Ed Greenwood (?)
Saturday 200 230 Signing—FR Wizards (Author’s Avenue)
Don't look for me too late on Saturday, as I've got to get moving quickly that afternoon and be out of town by 430..." |
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| EvilKnight |
Posted - 24 Aug 2006 : 02:09:28
I can personally say a 2 year old for a day would be OK but you will not get to participate fully in anything (speaking from personal experience - I only did one day on Sat). I would think an 11 year old would do OK with the right events picked out.
I second the Childrens' Museum as a must see. A family membership was the best buy we made. I usually take the kid there every couple of weeks. You will not see everything in one visit and their is tons of hands on stuff.
All in all, with admission, parking, eating out and buying stuff in the dealer room, the boy and I ended up dropping a little over $200 for that one day. Hard to imagine but I knew what I wanted before I got there.
If the wife is ameniable, I may be able to offer floor space for some of you at my home next year to save the cost of hotel. Downside is I live a little over 10 miles away from the convention center.
EvilKnight
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| The Red Walker |
Posted - 24 Aug 2006 : 00:50:34
quote:
Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
Well sage, dont be mortified when I say I saw a man and wife on a leash on the first Thursday morning there.
Just a suggestion you can use to keep the kiddo abou? :P
But seriously, there where tons more of kids/babies there then I would have thought, and the entire time me and Kuje only heard one kid (a baby) go off, which was surpring considering how packed/noisy it was. But alot of the kids looked like they where interested in everything and what have you.
Edit: And you've got the Indianapolis Zoo not terribly far away, and the Indianapolos Children Mueseum, said to be the best childrens museum in the world. Has tons of stuff in a, a merry-go-round, coupld of slides, huge glass artwork when you first walk in now, tons of stuff. Like Egyptian stuff, dino stuff (where you can move dust and discover dino fossils lol).
Great point! We just went to the childrens museum last month, its great got a membership to save $ we go so often.
My daughters favorites are the Authrntic Egyptian Mummy and
the new dinosaur species they discovered and named. DracoRex Hogwartsia( That is its actual scirntific name!). It is very cool, its skull has many ridges and small horns. It looks closer to a Dragon than any other known Dinosaur species.
Check it out! First link is pictures, you gotta check out the last picture at the bottom! It is very detailed if you click on that pic.(Then tell me Dragons aren't real!) Second link is press release with general info.
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/pressrelease/images/draco2pix/index.htm
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/pressrelease/press_2006_05_22.htm |
| Neriandal Freit |
Posted - 23 Aug 2006 : 13:13:33
Well sage, dont be mortified when I say I saw a man and wife on a leash on the first Thursday morning there.
Just a suggestion you can use to keep the kiddo abou? :P
But seriously, there where tons more of kids/babies there then I would have thought, and the entire time me and Kuje only heard one kid (a baby) go off, which was surpring considering how packed/noisy it was. But alot of the kids looked like they where interested in everything and what have you.
Edit: And you've got the Indianapolis Zoo not terribly far away, and the Indianapolos Children Mueseum, said to be the best childrens museum in the world. Has tons of stuff in a, a merry-go-round, coupld of slides, huge glass artwork when you first walk in now, tons of stuff. Like Egyptian stuff, dino stuff (where you can move dust and discover dino fossils lol).
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| EytanBernstein |
Posted - 23 Aug 2006 : 06:51:51
quote:
Originally posted by Faraer
Eytan, may I ask where in Poland? I have friends in Krakow.
Sure. I'll be teachng ESL in a small city in Northeastern Poland called Olsztyn. It's quite far from Krakow from what I can ascertain. I'd still be happy to make the connections because I do plan to do a lot of travel in Poland and throughout Europe. If anyone wants to get together, or house a starving game designer for a few days, that would be more than welcome. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 23 Aug 2006 : 06:19:04
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
If she tries to eat the dice, she's not ready. If she rolls them, giver her a PHB!  
Hehe.
I'm so tempted to start swaying her RPG choice to the Realms as well.
quote:
Originally posted by Kuje
A 2 year old would probably be easier to keep track of..... hopefully.
That's what I'm thinking.
Though she's more likely to get tired and grumpy before an older child. 
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| Kuje |
Posted - 23 Aug 2006 : 06:11:53
Well there were a few kids to babies there, if I recall right. A 11 year old shouldn't be an issue to much depending on what parts of the Center you are in. Just keep watch on her if you are in the dealer's room because it's packed.
Felt like bumper cars on Saturday.
A 2 year old would probably be easier to keep track of..... hopefully. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 23 Aug 2006 : 06:04:11
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
Hmmm... She'll be a little over two years of age by next GenCon. How early should parents expose their children to the marvels of the greatest RPG con on the planet?
If she tries to eat the dice, she's not ready. If she rolls them, giver her a PHB! |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 23 Aug 2006 : 05:12:11
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Originally posted by The Sage
quote:
Originally posted by The Red Walker
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
quote:
Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
I suggested to Kuje yesterevening that within a couple of months, it would be nice to know who is coming or getting a feel if they are, so say like if Alaundo or Sage is coming, we know and can get a few more people set in *cough*
I cannot, at this point, say with any certainty that I will be there next year. I can say that I will definitely make every effort between now and the next Gen Con to ensure it becomes possible for me to attend.
*waggling his fingers a bit in your general direction*
Now how did that funny voice go.....oh yes,
GenCon attend next year you must
It's definitely a priority... but, unfortunately, work and my family must always be my first consideration. The Lady K and I would love to attend GenCon, but little Narnra's comfort and safety must be considered first.
Hmmm... She'll be a little over two years of age by next GenCon. How early should parents expose their children to the marvels of the greatest RPG con on the planet?
Good question, my girl will be 11 next year and I am strongly considering bringing her 1 day, but im not sure either.
Alot of my question on that issue though, revolves around never going to a Gen Con before. Not sure what to expect!
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| The Sage |
Posted - 23 Aug 2006 : 04:22:04
quote:
Originally posted by The Red Walker
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
quote:
Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
I suggested to Kuje yesterevening that within a couple of months, it would be nice to know who is coming or getting a feel if they are, so say like if Alaundo or Sage is coming, we know and can get a few more people set in *cough*
I cannot, at this point, say with any certainty that I will be there next year. I can say that I will definitely make every effort between now and the next Gen Con to ensure it becomes possible for me to attend.
*waggling his fingers a bit in your general direction*
Now how did that funny voice go.....oh yes,
GenCon attend next year you must
It's definitely a priority... but, unfortunately, work and my family must always be my first consideration. The Lady K and I would love to attend GenCon, but little Narnra's comfort and safety must be considered first.
Hmmm... She'll be a little over two years of age by next GenCon. How early should parents expose their children to the marvels of the greatest RPG con on the planet?
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| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 23 Aug 2006 : 04:13:34
I'm going to try to be there.  |
| KnightErrantJR |
Posted - 23 Aug 2006 : 03:31:23
I am definately hoping to make it to GenCon Indy next year. It should work out fine provided no more legal actions involving my ex wife come up . . . but that is another another tale . . . when I know for sure I'll definately say so, as I think it would be great to get even more of us scribes together next year. |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 23 Aug 2006 : 03:26:26
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
quote:
Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
I suggested to Kuje yesterevening that within a couple of months, it would be nice to know who is coming or getting a feel if they are, so say like if Alaundo or Sage is coming, we know and can get a few more people set in *cough*
I cannot, at this point, say with any certainty that I will be there next year. I can say that I will definitely make every effort between now and the next Gen Con to ensure it becomes possible for me to attend.
*waggling his fingers a bit in your general direction*
Now how did that funny voice go.....oh yes,
GenCon attend next year you must |
| The Sage |
Posted - 23 Aug 2006 : 00:55:23
quote:
Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
I suggested to Kuje yesterevening that within a couple of months, it would be nice to know who is coming or getting a feel if they are, so say like if Alaundo or Sage is coming, we know and can get a few more people set in *cough*
I cannot, at this point, say with any certainty that I will be there next year. I can say that I will definitely make every effort between now and the next Gen Con to ensure it becomes possible for me to attend.
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| Faraer |
Posted - 22 Aug 2006 : 21:27:03
Eytan, may I ask where in Poland? I have friends in Krakow. |
| EytanBernstein |
Posted - 22 Aug 2006 : 21:24:08
quote:
Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
I suggested to Kuje yesterevening that within a couple of months, it would be nice to know who is coming or getting a feel if they are, so say like if Alaundo or Sage is coming, we know and can get a few more people set in *cough*
I can almost guarantee I will be back. I've gone the last 3 years and it's a very important source of networking for designers. The only thing that might get in the way of that is the possibility that I might still be in Poland then. |
| Neriandal Freit |
Posted - 22 Aug 2006 : 20:49:24
I suggested to Kuje yesterevening that within a couple of months, it would be nice to know who is coming or getting a feel if they are, so say like if Alaundo or Sage is coming, we know and can get a few more people set in *cough* |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 22 Aug 2006 : 19:11:21
quote:
Originally posted by Dhomal
quote:
Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
I just hope that next year Con there are things that we can do besides gaming after the Event Hall closes next year.
Hello-
As odd as it may seem - I did not actual 'gaming' while at the con. I was a dealers room junkie, plus I attended several seminars. After the Exhibit Hall closed - I found several fun things to do! The Auction room was open quite late - and the Auction Store was there - waiting for me to find a few tidbits of things to buy. Most of the prices were quite good. I also like watching the auction sometimes - to see how much some people spend on some of the items for sale! Dice bags for $150? Yup. (It was for charity at the moment - and it had original Easley art on it, done - I beleive - just for the auction.)
Then - there was the miniatures room. While I dont play Battletech, etc, etc. I have dabbled in the D&D Minis beyond their RP value, and just looking at some of the dioramas and whatnot were truly neat! One of them had a modern-like city set up, with a big mushroom cloud in one corner - complete with some burning buildings, and partially cruched buildings etc.
I briefly poked my head in the Lan room - and while it looked like it would be a lot of fun - it was crowded. However - if y ou were there even later than I - it might have thinned out.
So - there are some other things to do. Not necessarilly a lot - but they are there. :)
Dhomal
That is why I think Eytan's idea is so good. If we had an official room ,we would always have a place to go and have something to do.
quote:
Originally posted by EytanBernstein
I think that the easiest way to ensure that everyone meets up next year is to actually schedule an official event in the Gen Con events list. It doesn't need to be much more than "Candlekeep Celebration." They will assign it to a room, then everyone will be in one place. Everyone can leave after that, but at least people won't miss each other.
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| Dhomal |
Posted - 22 Aug 2006 : 19:00:58
quote:
Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
I just hope that next year Con there are things that we can do besides gaming after the Event Hall closes next year.
Hello-
As odd as it may seem - I did not actual 'gaming' while at the con. I was a dealers room junkie, plus I attended several seminars. After the Exhibit Hall closed - I found several fun things to do! The Auction room was open quite late - and the Auction Store was there - waiting for me to find a few tidbits of things to buy. Most of the prices were quite good. I also like watching the auction sometimes - to see how much some people spend on some of the items for sale! Dice bags for $150? Yup. (It was for charity at the moment - and it had original Easley art on it, done - I beleive - just for the auction.)
Then - there was the miniatures room. While I dont play Battletech, etc, etc. I have dabbled in the D&D Minis beyond their RP value, and just looking at some of the dioramas and whatnot were truly neat! One of them had a modern-like city set up, with a big mushroom cloud in one corner - complete with some burning buildings, and partially cruched buildings etc.
I briefly poked my head in the Lan room - and while it looked like it would be a lot of fun - it was crowded. However - if y ou were there even later than I - it might have thinned out.
So - there are some other things to do. Not necessarilly a lot - but they are there. :)
Dhomal |
| Neriandal Freit |
Posted - 22 Aug 2006 : 13:00:34
Steak and Shake is one of the great hidden resturants ;) |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 22 Aug 2006 : 04:34:22
quote:
Originally posted by Kuje
quote:
Originally posted by The Red Walker
quote:
Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
I just hope that next year Con there are things that we can do besides gaming after the Event Hall closes next year.
You gotta go gorge yourself at the Steak and Shake after hours!
Neri forced us to do that for our lunch. Shakes were fantastic!
Yeah they a great, but you gotta save that for late when nothing else is going on so you dont miss prime GenCon time |
| Kuje |
Posted - 22 Aug 2006 : 04:23:02
quote:
Originally posted by The Red Walker
quote:
Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
I just hope that next year Con there are things that we can do besides gaming after the Event Hall closes next year.
You gotta go gorge yourself at the Steak and Shake after hours!
Neri forced us to do that for our lunch. Shakes were fantastic! |
| The Red Walker |
Posted - 22 Aug 2006 : 03:58:24
quote:
Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
I just hope that next year Con there are things that we can do besides gaming after the Event Hall closes next year.
You gotta go gorge yourself at the Steak and Shake after hours! |
| Neriandal Freit |
Posted - 21 Aug 2006 : 22:22:52
I just hope that next year Con there are things that we can do besides gaming after the Event Hall closes next year. |
| Steven Schend |
Posted - 21 Aug 2006 : 21:24:54
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
I'm a bit (just a bit!) jealous, it sounds like you guys had quite the vacation, with this talk of jacuzzis and such.
It didn't suck, though it wasn't much of a vacation due to the chaos of the convention.
Still, for my money's worth, I'm getting that jacuzzi in the room again, if only because it's good on the muscles and you don't have to share it with anyone you don't wish to (unlike public jacuzzis by the pool).
Steven
Who's glad that Sarah enjoyed her first immersion into gamer culture and came out of Gen Con hooked on Carcassonne... |
| Neriandal Freit |
Posted - 21 Aug 2006 : 02:37:46
The Hilton really didn't have much, it was very disapointing for a Hilton and the rooms where rather small.
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| Kuje |
Posted - 20 Aug 2006 : 22:12:19
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
quote:
Originally posted by Kuje
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
I'm a bit (just a bit!) jealous, it sounds like you guys had quite the vacation, with this talk of jacuzzis and such.
Least the Hilton has a jacuzzi as well, so I guess between the puter lab and that pool and the jacuzzi, the walk to and from the Con Center wasn't that bad. :)
Did they have a nice arcade, too?
Not that I noticed. :) |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 20 Aug 2006 : 21:58:16
quote:
Originally posted by Kuje
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
I'm a bit (just a bit!) jealous, it sounds like you guys had quite the vacation, with this talk of jacuzzis and such.
Least the Hilton has a jacuzzi as well, so I guess between the puter lab and that pool and the jacuzzi, the walk to and from the Con Center wasn't that bad. :)
Did they have a nice arcade, too? |
| Kuje |
Posted - 20 Aug 2006 : 21:55:18
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
I'm a bit (just a bit!) jealous, it sounds like you guys had quite the vacation, with this talk of jacuzzis and such.
Least the Hilton has a jacuzzi as well, so I guess between the puter lab and that pool and the jacuzzi, the walk to and from the Con Center wasn't that bad. :) |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 20 Aug 2006 : 20:06:57
I'm a bit (just a bit!) jealous, it sounds like you guys had quite the vacation, with this talk of jacuzzis and such. |
| Erik Scott de Bie |
Posted - 20 Aug 2006 : 19:32:37
I think my manager (that is, best friend from ye olden days of gaming) and I are looking into the Hyatt or the Mariott for next year. The walk to the Radisson was just silly. Now if only the gold will manifest. . . .
This Best Western City Centre of which you speak, Steven, sounds like a matter in need of investigation, however. :)
Cheers |
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