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 Apr 11 2011, 07:50 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet;  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,548 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760  |
QUOTE (Semerkhet @ Apr 11 2011, 01:47 PM)  Badges have been on sale since January. Event registration starts on May 1st. Be warned, online registration is a mess for several hours after it opens as thousands of people overload GenCon's servers trying to get into this or that coveted event. You can always purchase Generic Tickets and show up to an event hoping they'll have a no-show but then you leave yourself open to the possibility of having to run around to different locations trying to get into events. http://www.gencon.com/2011/indy/default.aspx Thank you! I read through the website and that information was not made immediately clear to me. I already have a badge. Everything is in my wife's name (it recognizes my email address enough to prevent me from creating a new account, but not enough to say I 'forgot my password'), so hopefully that'll be made abundantly clear to me by May 1st. It would be nice to see some of these mysterious events I keep hearing about. |
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Apr 11 2011, 08:02 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 206 Joined: 9-September 10 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 19,032 |
QUOTE (nezumi @ Apr 11 2011, 01:50 PM) Thank you! I read through the website and that information was not made immediately clear to me. I already have a badge. Everything is in my wife's name (it recognizes my email address enough to prevent me from creating a new account, but not enough to say I 'forgot my password'), so hopefully that'll be made abundantly clear to me by May 1st. I might do some digging into this one BEFORE May 1st. Email customer-service. Did you activate your account? That's a common issue. QUOTE (nezumi @ Apr 11 2011, 01:50 PM) It would be nice to see some of these mysterious events I keep hearing about. Here's a list of 2010's events. Note that this is LAST YEARS EVENTS. Not this years. You can't go to these anymore, they happened in the past. I'm linking it here to give the uninitiated an idea on the full range of events available. http://community.gencon.com/files/folders/...ntry220034.aspx I'd start making a 'wish-list' of types of events to go to. i.e. Some shadowrun, a magic tourny, some Furry LARPing, etc. |
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Apr 11 2011, 11:12 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,183 Joined: 5-December 07 From: Lower UCAS, along the border Member No.: 14,507 |
I'll just quote the 1/2/3 rule again - One shower, two meals, and at least three hours of sleep a day. Trust me on this one. You'd think "showering" would be common sense among people, but...yeah. No.
I don't think Gencon is in the cards for me this year, but I do live much closer to Indy nowadays, so hopefully I'll be able to make it next year. I will again throw weight behind a Dumpshock meetup tho. IT NEEDS TO BE DONE. |
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Apr 12 2011, 11:34 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 714 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .nl Member No.: 116 |
Last year, the absolute best part of GenCon, besides hanging out with people like Bull, was the White Wolf booth, where they had lounge chairs, vampire chicks and a pretty damn good bartender. If she's there again this year, make sure to tip her well. You take care of her and she'll take care of you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/love.gif)
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Apr 12 2011, 02:03 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,851 Joined: 15-February 08 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 15,686 |
QUOTE (DV8 @ Apr 12 2011, 06:34 AM) the White Wolf booth, where they had lounge chairs, vampire chicks and a pretty damn good bartender. Funny. I thought that was the worst part of the GenCon trade floor. "Hey, we're not actually going to showcase any of our products, we're just going to pimp our New Orleans event and pour drinks. And play loud music." Different strokes for different folks. But if any other companies try to emulate that I'm going home early. |
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Apr 12 2011, 02:23 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 489 Joined: 14-April 09 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 17,079 |
QUOTE (Wesley Street @ Apr 12 2011, 08:03 AM) Funny. I thought that was the worst part of the GenCon trade floor. "Hey, we're not actually going to showcase any of our products, we're just going to pimp our New Orleans event and pour drinks. And play loud music." Different strokes for different folks. But if any other companies try to emulate that I'm going home early. The White Wolf booth smelled of failure. |
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Apr 12 2011, 02:25 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Drunk gamers are not usually suggested.
Or should be recorded and put up for all of Dumpshock to see. So, who is getting the CGL crew wasted at this GenCon? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) |
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Apr 12 2011, 02:54 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet; Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,548 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760 |
Sorry, I'll be busy wooing the PHS group.
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Apr 12 2011, 02:56 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 489 Joined: 14-April 09 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 17,079 |
QUOTE (nezumi @ Apr 12 2011, 08:54 AM) Sorry, I'll be busy wooing the PHS group. Yeah, Rob and Adam really put the 'punk' in 'posthumanism....' Wait...oh, never mind. |
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Apr 12 2011, 03:55 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,179 Joined: 10-June 10 From: St. Louis, UCAS/CAS Border Member No.: 18,688 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Apr 12 2011, 02:25 PM) Drunk gamers are not usually suggested. Or should be recorded and put up for all of Dumpshock to see. So, who is getting the CGL crew wasted at this GenCon? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) That depends entirely on how much DMSO I can: A:) get my hands on, and, B:) get by security. Or did you mean after the dealer's room closes? I could probably be counted on for a round. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) |
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Apr 13 2011, 12:12 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 366 Joined: 10-November 08 Member No.: 16,576 |
One thing you should do is stop by the PCGen booth and say hi to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Apr 13 2011, 12:52 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,768 Joined: 31-October 08 From: Redmond (Yes, really) Member No.: 16,558 |
QUOTE (Doc Chase @ Apr 12 2011, 08:55 AM) That depends entirely on how much DMSO I can: A:) get my hands on, and, B:) get by security. Or did you mean after the dealer's room closes? I could probably be counted on for a round. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) Try paper mills. DMSO is a byproduct of the wood pulping process. |
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Apr 13 2011, 12:55 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,973 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 13,526 |
QUOTE (Tyro @ Apr 12 2011, 08:52 PM) Try paper mills. DMSO is a byproduct of the wood pulping process. Or mix the substance of choice with juice and vodka and wait for said designer to gulp it down. |
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Apr 13 2011, 01:40 AM
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Grumpy Old Ork Decker Group: Admin Posts: 3,794 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orwell, Ohio Member No.: 50 |
Orange Gatorade and Everclear (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Breakfast of champions.
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Apr 13 2011, 01:58 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Bull @ Apr 12 2011, 08:40 PM) Orange Gatorade and Everclear (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Breakfast of champions. Beer, with a beer chaser. |
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Apr 13 2011, 02:18 AM
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Grumpy Old Ork Decker Group: Admin Posts: 3,794 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orwell, Ohio Member No.: 50 |
I don't actually like beer. Plus, I don;t think I can actually get drunk on beer. Not a high enough alcohol content. I get "full" long before I get drunk. Or even pleasantly buzzed.
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Apr 13 2011, 02:20 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,183 Joined: 5-December 07 From: Lower UCAS, along the border Member No.: 14,507 |
I heard the "event" in New Orleans wasn't even much of an event. But hey, they'll never do oWoD again, so...
My wife gave me the funny eye last night when I said that Gencon was "iffy" for the two of us. Interesting... |
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Apr 13 2011, 02:42 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Bull @ Apr 12 2011, 09:18 PM) I don't actually like beer. Plus, I don;t think I can actually get drunk on beer. Not a high enough alcohol content. I get "full" long before I get drunk. Or even pleasantly buzzed. That's because "Beer" in the US is better called "Sex in a Canoe". I mean, even Canadian light beer (*Spits*) would be considered "Malt Liquor" in the US. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) |
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Apr 13 2011, 02:50 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,768 Joined: 31-October 08 From: Redmond (Yes, really) Member No.: 16,558 |
I'm a wine and liquor drinker anyway. 12 year old Scottish whiskey *drool*
I once had a sip of 19 year old single malt. Heaven. |
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Apr 13 2011, 04:50 AM
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Grumpy Old Ork Decker Group: Admin Posts: 3,794 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orwell, Ohio Member No.: 50 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Apr 12 2011, 09:42 PM) That's because "Beer" in the US is better called "Sex in a Canoe". I mean, even Canadian light beer (*Spits*) would be considered "Malt Liquor" in the US. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) I've tried both Canadian and German Beer. Much like I feel about Coffee, it's not a matter of "finding the right one", it's more that "I just don't like beer". The closest I can get to stomaching any sort of beer is something like Woodchuck, and well... not actually beer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Also, well... Ork Body Mass plus a natural High Tolerance means that I need an incredibly high Alcohol Percent for it to be worth drinking for the buzz and/or for the drunk. Which is why if I feel like getting liquored up, I don't screw around and head for something 150+ proof, like Bacardi 151 or Everclear. EC & Gatorade is a good but dangerous mix because I usually can;t even taste the alcohol in it, and the Gatorade helps keep me hydrated, and thus avoids hangovers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Anyway, way off topic here, so... Back to thing to do at Gen Con. Some people are silly and like to game. Not me, I'm too busy and have too much to do to waste time playing games, but... Some people seem to like it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Bull |
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Apr 13 2011, 02:03 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
OK, we need to get Bull tied to a chair and force him to game. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)
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Apr 13 2011, 02:40 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,179 Joined: 10-June 10 From: St. Louis, UCAS/CAS Border Member No.: 18,688 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Apr 13 2011, 02:42 AM) That's because "Beer" in the US is better called "Sex in a Canoe". I mean, even Canadian light beer (*Spits*) would be considered "Malt Liquor" in the US. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) Okay, okay. Rabid nationalism aside, this is a myth. By volume, American beers have just as much alcohol content as Canadian beers. A Budweiser has the same alcohol content as a Labatt or a Molson. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) But yes, I'm down for tying Bull down and forcing him to game. As a pixie. A pixie Face. A pixie Face that discriminates against Orks. |
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Apr 13 2011, 02:45 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
With a Cyberdeck.
Just because I want to picture a Pixie trying to lug around a Cyberdeck, flying around, dragging on edge on the ground. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) |
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Apr 13 2011, 02:57 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,179 Joined: 10-June 10 From: St. Louis, UCAS/CAS Border Member No.: 18,688 |
Absolutely.
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Apr 13 2011, 03:18 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet; Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,548 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760 |
QUOTE (Doc Chase @ Apr 13 2011, 10:40 AM) By volume, American beers have just as much alcohol content as Canadian beers. A Budweiser has the same alcohol content as a Labatt or a Molson. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) Budweiser is actually a German beer now. Coors is American, but also produces Killian's. Samuel Adams is also American. Actually most of the American-owned brewing companies now are micro-brews and are quite good (Dogfish, Anchor Steam and Foggy Bottom are all great to sample, or spend a dinner at DuClaw to really blow your socks off). However, if you're talking about an American Pilsner, yes indeed, that's about as thin as water, and a nice palate cleanser between actual brews. But Bull's comments stand - the best beers I've had leave me full before they leave me drunk. If your goal is to get smashed, it's probably not the best route. That's why I myself will be sticking to beer, since when meeting (and dare I speculate, touching?) Adam and Rob, I'd rather not be ready to fall asleep. |
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