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Gencon 2013
« on: September 29, 2012, 01:35:25 PM »

Starting early. :)
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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2013, 08:29:51 PM »

** Bump **

My wife and I will definitely be there. Anyone else? Will there be an ICE presence?
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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2013, 08:55:09 PM »
Still under review... We'll let you know soon.
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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2013, 09:42:08 PM »
Still under review... We'll let you know soon.

Cool. If you need help at the booth, let us know. We've done that in the past (90s) and near present (w Fred in 08 or 09 or so).
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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2013, 12:39:49 AM »
I'll be there

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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2013, 09:46:19 PM »
I'll be there also.  Had submitted to GenCon to run 6 RMU intro sessions.  Will use a point system for scoring various aspects of the goals and it sounds like ICE may be providing some prizes for the group that completes the session with the most points.
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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2013, 12:27:06 AM »
Nice. Maybe you can get ICE to spring for physical copies of the latest Beta of RMU for the players to take home.
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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2013, 11:12:01 AM »
Considering going myself.  Available to assist ICE as needed.
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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2013, 09:37:46 PM »
Just received notification from GenCon that they approved my 6 submitted 4hr slots for an RMU intro game at 1:00 pm and 7:00pm on Thursday 8/15, Friday 8/16, and Saturday 8/17. 

Set for 4-6 players (will have several (probably a dozen or so) pre-gens for players to choose from).  The following info on the sessions will be posted when registration opens:

Title: Taking Out the Garbage
Short Description:    
Characters hired to clear squatting slavers from a building. Owner requests that slavers be captured if possible (held accountable for crimes), but killed if need be (but do not let them escape).

Long Description:   
Characters are hired to clear out a group of slavers who have taken over a building. The owner requests that the slavers be captured if possible, so they can be held accountable for their crimes, but killed if need be (but do not let them escape). This is intended to be an introduction to the new 30th anniversary version of Rolemaster. Prizes will be awarded for the group that is able to pull off the intended mission the most successfully (judging by a point system based on accomplishing various aspects in different ways in the least amount of time as well as a few possible bonuses awarded). The first hour will be used to explain and demonstrate Rolemaster’s detail oriented mechanics and flexibility. Several pre-generated characters will be available for players to choose from, all that is needed are a pair of percentile dice and your imagination.
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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2013, 06:36:26 AM »
Way to go, Wolfhound! *happy dance*
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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2013, 09:19:15 AM »
Nice. Maybe you can get ICE to spring for physical copiess of the latest Beta of RMU for the players to take home.
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Was hoping that at least some of the core books would be in print by then and that there will be a booth to show off and sell RMU at.  Although it sounded like that may not happen by then, but we can hope.  Last time I talked with Nicholas it sounded like they had not made a decision yet as to if they would have a booth there, but that they were discussing it. 

On the off chance that not all sessions that I run fill up with 6 people, I should probably plan to tone some aspects of the adventure down so it is still of about equal difficulty.  Although I'm hoping that they will all fill.
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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2013, 02:34:40 PM »
 Yes, Hope for the best plan for the worst.  :)


  I also hope they have a great game done by them to show the RPG world.
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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2013, 06:27:45 PM »
Way to go, Wolfhound! *happy dance*

Very cool. Have to see if my wife and I can fit a slot into our schedule.
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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2013, 12:16:08 PM »
Ah man,

I tried to get into the only time slot that works for my wife and I (someone needs to babysit the spawn during events).  But someone went and filled the available tickets.  Now I need to look for someone to blame........

<eyes Old Man suspiciously>
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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2013, 03:30:57 PM »
Signed up and started joining events.  Yours is all full Aaron.  They must have gone quick.

I will likely be running RMFRP.  "Goblins at the Gate" if I can get wireless access.  Spent 4 hours last year trying to get it set up and failed.  So I was unable to use jaraka's program.  Sucked.

Thought about using RMU but I just don't know it as well.
Anything going on with Fantasy Grounds?  Would like to see it in action with someone experienced.
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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #15 on: May 23, 2013, 09:51:21 PM »
Ah man,

I tried to get into the only time slot that works for my wife and I (someone needs to babysit the spawn during events).  But someone went and filled the available tickets.  Now I need to look for someone to blame........

<eyes Old Man suspiciously>
 :P

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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #16 on: June 15, 2013, 07:51:05 AM »
I have an itch to go; I haven't been to a Con in ages. Sounds like it is too late to schedule official games... Like a SW/RM game or three...
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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #17 on: June 16, 2013, 02:37:18 AM »
I've been three times and it ruined all other Cons for me.  Nothing holds a candle to it aside from maybe Origins (which is also nowhere near me).

I'm seriously considering going next year, but part of that hinges on what happens this year.  Am putting my rental house up for sale now that the market is bouncing back here in the Seattle area and if I get what I'd like for it I'll definitely be going in 2014, probably dragging a couple of the core group members with me too.  I figure it's about a $1500 prospect between air and hotel and I'll probably bring like $1000 in spending money.
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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #18 on: June 16, 2013, 10:19:49 AM »

As I mentioned to Terry on FB, I am hoping 2014 will see a return of ICE to the show in some form (pending how close RMU is to release).
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Re: Gencon 2013
« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2013, 03:52:39 PM »
As I mentioned to Terry on FB, I am hoping 2014 will see a return of ICE to the show in some form (pending how close RMU is to release).

Less than a month to go ... Is ICE going to be represented in the vendor room by someone else there? (Like Fred did for you in '10 or so ... )

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