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Posted by: LurkerOutThere Jan 16 2010, 11:30 PM

So is there going to be missions at Origins and Gencon against this year? The origins and Gencon games and the scramble were some of the most fun i've ever had at a Con and were ran and populated by some great folks. I was wondering if things are on for Origins and Gencon this year as well.

Posted by: Fezig Jan 17 2010, 06:43 PM

Maybe its just me being selfish, but I'd love to see a booth at PAX and some missions here in Seattle. I mean...how fitting is that?

Posted by: LurkerOutThere Jan 18 2010, 04:28 AM

Ok stupid question for the day, when is the next Pax. Everytime I go to the site it directs me tot he site for Pax East. For my part I would love to go to wthe Pacific Northwest for Pax and run Shadowrun.

Posted by: Fezig Jan 18 2010, 05:15 PM

If you look in the top corner there is a link to PAX Seattle, but that still only gives you the old info. Early sales always have started end of february /beginning of march (I should know, I've been to every one of them), and the con has always been last week of august / first week of september running Fri-Sun. I'd be willing to bet if someone from Catalyst contacted them, they could get better info at an earlier time for PAX Seattle 2010.

To be completely honest, I was a little surprised to not see SR represented so far (6 yrs).

Posted by: cryptoknight Jan 18 2010, 07:32 PM

I'd love to see some missions at Anime Central too.

With just one person judging last year we managed to get a few tables off, but I'd really like to have 2-3 demo team members running games. And while the Battletech demo team member in the area is already setting things up with me, I haven't heard from anybody SR related.

Posted by: BishopMcQ Jan 18 2010, 08:36 PM

I haven't been briefed on all the particulars, though I know that Chuck and Tara are already working on the summer Con schedule and have been at it for several weeks at least.

If you are interested in helping at a convention, or wish to express yor desire to see CGL's presence at a convention, I'd recommend sending Tara an E-MAIL.

Posted by: Adam Jan 19 2010, 02:45 AM

Everything I've heard from other "analog" game companies is that PAX is a great place to demo board/card games, but isn't a great atmosphere for demoing RPGs and longer games -- and that on-site sales are generally not great. This adds up to a show that could be beneficial for some of our games, but instead of being "someplace we can go to make some money or break even" becomes a "marketing expense" on the line item list.

It could be awesome, but I don't think we're missing out on a "no-brainer" by not being there yet. Even though many of our staff are in Seattle, exhibiting at a show like PAX involves a lot more than having bodies in the area.

Posted by: Ryu Jan 19 2010, 08:20 PM

I dream of GenCon this year.

Posted by: Casazil Jan 20 2010, 01:38 AM

http://www.megaconvention.com/ Yahoo website http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MegaCon_Gaming/?yguid=216530557

Comeing soon to the http://www.occc.net/default.asp

MegaCon March 2010
March 12th-14th, 2010
Orange County Convention Center Hall D
9899 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819

Showroom Hours:
Friday - 1pm to 7pm
Saturday - 10am to 6pm
Sunday - 10am to 5pm

I'll be running Shadowrun Missions at the following times:

Friday - 9am to 1pm
Friday - 2pm to 6pm
Friday - 7pm to 11pm

Saturday - 9am to 1pm
Saturday - 2pm to 6pm
Saturday - 7pm to 11pm

Sunday - 9am to 1pm
Sunday - 2pm to 6pm

At this time I'll have Shadowrun Missions 03 - 00 to 03 - 09.
I am hopeing Missions 03 - 10 & 03 - 11 will also be made available to me but that is still unknown at this time.

Questions feel free to ask me here or via e-mail at Voxzuze@cfl.rr.com

Posted by: Freejack Jan 20 2010, 01:29 PM

I know of at least two people running Missions at Gengis Con here in Denver and I'll be running a couple at Tacticon in September.

Carl

Posted by: Fezig Jan 20 2010, 06:35 PM

I have enough faith in y'all to make the assumption there was a cost/profit potential reason as to why they wouldn't be at PAX. I actually was more thinking that companies like Green Ronin, etc send people to speak at panels as a way of marketing and showing product and all knowing wisdom and was a little surprised not to see the same from Catalyst/SR/whatev. That being said, I once again would assume that if they are not already taking advantage of that, it must not be such a no-brainer.

Posted by: Fezig Jan 20 2010, 06:37 PM

Forgot to say, its nice to get a reply from someone actually from the company on something like this. That is one of the things that makes DS such a great resource and SR a product line I fully support (with my pathetically meager buying power....)

Posted by: Casazil Jan 29 2010, 07:02 AM

Just a quick note to add to the post above for Megacon.

Warhorn sign up page now up at:

http://warhorn.net/megacon2010showcase/schedule/day.php

There are games listed for Thursday afternoon and evening if there is interest sign up if enough people do I'll run Missions or some other adventure then as well.