 Dumpshock Convention, @ GenCon? |
 Jul 30 2006, 07:36 AM
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Free Spirit  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,948 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920  |
Everyone interested?
Anyone interested? It looks like the FanPro booth and/or room 204 is the place to meet. Who's going? Who's staying overnight? I plan on attending, maybe even GMing a SR event. I have not heard back from the coordinator in a while or about the great perks, but I volunteered to help. :) I plan on volunteering for the convention organizers; I wound up doing it last year and enjoyed the experience. This year I am shooting for the hotel reimbursement, even though I am commuting. It would be nice to park in a hotel parking garage if nothing else. Also hope to volunteer at another interests booth. I tried to set it up before last years con and got turned down, but when I arrived, the main man said I'd be welcome . Too bad I already had other plans by then. |
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Jul 30 2006, 09:49 AM
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Grumpy Old Ork Decker Group: Admin Posts: 3,794 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orwell, Ohio Member No.: 50 |
If you're trying to track down Moo for a reply, tisoz, I'll kick him for you if I catch him online, assuming he doesn't reply here first. I'm fairly certain they do need a GM or three still (I think a couple folks just cancelled at the last minute).
I'll be there. I may be running a couple booth demos early in the day on Thursday or Friday (Not entirely sure yet), I may be helping with Who's Run is it Anyways? on Saturday (Freeform Shadowrun game/seminar. The audience supplies details for the game in progress, and the GM and players work in those details, ala "Who's Line is it Anyways?"), and I'll be playing in the tourney with some friends in the evenings. Beyond that, I'll probably just be hanging out. Don't be shy, come up and say hi. Too often people are like "Yeah, saw you ther,e but you were talking to someone so I didn;t say anything." Scary as it sounds, I like meeting people :) And if you don't know what I look like? Well... Big, ugly, shaved head, goatee, glasses... Which describes probably about 1000 of the attendees, really. :) |
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Jul 30 2006, 07:03 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet; Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,546 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760 |
Where is Gencon being held this year?
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Jul 30 2006, 07:41 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Retired Admins Posts: 1,784 Joined: 28-July 04 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 6,522 |
Indianapolis -- it's been there since 2003, and I think their contract with the city goes for a few more years.
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Jul 30 2006, 07:44 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
It's always so tough to get past your throng of fangirls, though! |
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Jul 30 2006, 07:55 PM
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Grumpy Old Ork Decker Group: Admin Posts: 3,794 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orwell, Ohio Member No.: 50 |
*sigh* True that. Ahh well, such is life :)
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Jul 31 2006, 12:35 AM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,948 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
It seems like it was about three weeks ago that I was corresponding with someone with a moo or cow in their address. The Dunner PMed me, and I'm getting the details now.
Looks like I may as well pay for a parking garage or hoof it about a mile like last year. Funny about the physical description, but last year when I wnt, I was not sure exactly where the convention center was. I just followed the throngs of really odd looking people as they were drawn to the event. |
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Jul 31 2006, 02:01 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Retired Admins Posts: 1,784 Joined: 28-July 04 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 6,522 |
Moo's actually the overall convention GM coordinator. I handle coordinating missions, and 'cuz of his crazy work schedule over the past few months, I've been helping him with GM scheduling.
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Jul 31 2006, 03:58 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 398 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 6,599 |
go to this map: 100 south capitol ave and look at W Market St - see how it runs between N Capitol Ave and Monument Cir? that's about 2 blocks and on one of those blocks on the south side of the street there is a parking lot that we used last year - it's like $5 a day (if i remember right) and we left it there till the wee hours of every morning and felt safe about it. and you can see that it's only about 450 meters from the Convention Center - though i'm sure there's plenty of other parking around. |
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Aug 1 2006, 03:03 AM
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Jacked In, Up & Out Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 232 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Oceanside, CA Member No.: 95 |
Well, I will probably be going, as last minute as it is. Still need to figure out a hotel, and I'll be registering on site. I fear the long lines, but since the oppurtunity for me to go didn't come up until the last minute, I couldn't pre-reg.
Anyways, I'd definitely be up for some kind of DSF/DRF'er get together. Dave |
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Aug 1 2006, 01:12 PM
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Grumpy Old Ork Decker Group: Admin Posts: 3,794 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orwell, Ohio Member No.: 50 |
If you can get there on Wednesday halfway early, I'd suggest doing so and regging then. Thursday morning is brutal for registration.
if you're not getting there afternoon/evening Thursday (or Friday), it's not so bad, but there's a lot of people there bright and early to reg. Bull |
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Aug 1 2006, 01:38 PM
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Man In The Machine Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,264 Joined: 26-February 02 From: I-495 S Member No.: 1,105 |
I still have nightmares about the first line in 03. Rumered to be half a mile long.
Still anoyed Im not going to make it. |
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Aug 2 2006, 12:50 AM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,948 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
Last year, I got to the con Thursday morning about 7:45am. Waited in line to get a badge about 5 minutes. I walked past at 10 am and the line had the hall choked off.
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Aug 2 2006, 01:23 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 398 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 6,599 |
ah, good times - good times :spin: |
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Aug 2 2006, 02:12 AM
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Grumpy Old Ork Decker Group: Admin Posts: 3,794 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orwell, Ohio Member No.: 50 |
Ahh, cool. I know by 10 the lines are murder, but I rarely get to the hall earlier than 9 or so, so just assumed it was bad before then to. Bull |
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Aug 2 2006, 06:40 AM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
I'll be there. Don't worry, weapons aren't allowed in the convention center.
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Aug 4 2006, 05:15 AM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,948 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
With all the replica weapons brandished, I do not think it would be difficult to bring the real deal. Just adding to the paranoia. |
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Aug 5 2006, 01:30 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,763 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Special Hell Member No.: 284 |
It's not. Just don't let them catch you with it.
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Aug 5 2006, 02:13 AM
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Grumpy Old Ork Decker Group: Admin Posts: 3,794 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orwell, Ohio Member No.: 50 |
Bah, just paint the guns purple and orange and stick a nerf dart in the barrell. It's what I do.
Bull |
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