GENCON 2007

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:34 pm

Inspired by one of the other threads regarding GenCon, I'm building my yearly GenCon shopping list of "must haves."

CKG? - Troll Lord Games

Castle Zagyg, Upper Levels* - Troll Lord Games

Expedition to Castle Greyhawk* - WOTC

Castle Whiterock* - Goodman Games

Tegal Manor - Necromancer Games

City of Brass - Necromancer Games
*Could this be 3 like takes of the same premise... you betcha!
Any other cool GenCon releases?

I post this here because, quite frankly I'll forget about one of these along the way. Best to post so that I can see this tread from time to time.

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Post by **Breakdaddy** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:17 pm

I will be getting all of the new TLG stuff that you mentioned. I havent really figured out what else is coming out yet, so I as the date approaches I will be gathering more information on the upcoming products. My favorite companies are TLG, Goodman Games, Necromancer, and Pinnacle (Savage Worlds!) so I will be focusing on these companies. I love Gen Con!

serleran · Post by **serleran** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:24 pm

If I go, I'll browse the auction first, and then see what I have left money-wise. The TLG stuff is a give-me, so I don't have to list it.

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:09 pm

Breakdaddy's GOT to be picking up Castle Whiterock then... right? You're the Aereth guy, what do you think about Castle Whiterock?

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Post by **Breakdaddy** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:15 pm

Omote wrote:
Breakdaddy's GOT to be picking up Castle Whiterock then... right? You're the Aereth guy, what do you think about Castle Whiterock?

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Dude, yes. VERY MUCH so. I can't believe that slipped my mind. This boxed set looks awesome^3. I need to look up the latest information out there on the set, but it's as good as mine!

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:25 pm

Anything from Goodman, Necro, TLG, Paizo, and Green Ronin will be topping my list.

Plus the new EPIC rpg books if I don't get them before GenCOn.

I'll also be checking out FatDragon Games and Oone, Chessex, Reaper, etc...

grodog · Post by **grodog** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:48 pm

I'm picking up the 40 Years of GenCon book from Atlas; the book sounds quite well-done, from everything I've heard about it so far (unlike the 30 Years of D&D book....).

Rob Kuntz/Pied Piper will have a booth in GenCon's Author's Avenue, so you may want to keep PPP on your "to visit and perhaps shop there" list
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Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:32 pm

Any link to this Castle Whiterock?
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Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:44 pm

grodog wrote:
Rob Kuntz/Pied Piper will have a booth in GenCon's Author's Avenue, so you may want to keep PPP on your "to visit and perhaps shop there" list

Very cool, more incentive to try and attend!!
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ZeornWarlock · Post by **ZeornWarlock** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:59 pm

Man, when will Gen Con ever come to Montral? Grrr! It is always the same folks who get the candy down South. I want candy too.
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Post by **Breakdaddy** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 12:12 am

Julian Grimm wrote:
Any link to this Castle Whiterock?

Just a couple of threads:
http://www.goodman-games.com/forums/vie ... highlight=
http://www.goodman-games.com/forums/vie ... dbfa3b766d

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:17 am

Yeah, there is not too much on Castle Whiterock yet, although just by paying attention to those threads you know Goodman Games has been hard at work with multiple authors for quite a few months now on this project. If Castle Whiterock is at least as good as DCC#35, I'll be a very happy camper.
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Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:21 am

ZeornWarlock wrote:
Man, when will Gen Con ever come to Montral? Grrr! It is always the same folks who get the candy down South. I want candy too.
ZW.

Great idea. My buddy who's traveled all through Europe and the Orient, says this is his favorite city. I myself wanted to go there, when I was in the Adirondacks a few years back, but my wife didn't want too.
But now I want to go and meet ZW and Skathros!!

Trevanian fans might remember his book . . .The Main takes place in Montreal.

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Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:56 am

Breakdaddy wrote:
Just a couple of threads:
http://www.goodman-games.com/forums/vie ... highlight=
http://www.goodman-games.com/forums/vie ... dbfa3b766d

Interesting. I may have to buy this and I have been flirting with the setting they put out as well...
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Post by **Breakdaddy** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:10 pm

Julian Grimm wrote:
Interesting. I may have to buy this and I have been flirting with the setting they put out as well...

The setting rocks in a "Known World/Mystara" kind of way.

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Mon May 21, 2007 5:51 pm

*BUMP* for further GENCON discussion.
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Fat Dragon Games · Post by **Fat Dragon Games** » Sat May 26, 2007 12:12 am

Will the C&C Basic set be available at Gen Con?

Tom Tullis

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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Sat May 26, 2007 3:28 am

Fat Dragon Games wrote:
Will the C&C Basic set be available at Gen Con?

Tom Tullis

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Should be.
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qstor · Post by **qstor** » Wed May 30, 2007 11:54 am

what about the castle keeper guide?

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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed May 30, 2007 1:18 pm

gideon_thorne wrote:
Should be.

Yeah, yeah, YEAH...?! What about Origins? Because, honestly I'm trying to teach RPGs to these two fine, young lovely women who are going to accompany me to Origins. Some thing like the C&C PHB is a bit intimidating to those who try to stay away from gaming in general... truely.

It is my task to try to bring them into the fold of gaming glory. And I will succeed. But to succeed would be much better with C&C Basic.
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mount sky · Post by **mount sky** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:12 pm

You could just use the cheat sheet and let them learn how to play in-game. It seems like reading RPG books doesn't help new players until they play a session or two and start to 'get it'.

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:45 pm

True. However, both of these ladies are well aware of the amount of books there are in the games. I want to present a form of the game that is small, and not intimidating. I want to say to them, "this is all we'll ever need to play the game," throw the box down on the table and go from there.

They both like the idea of gaming from the outside looking in, and I get the feeling that they want to try to learn how to play. For a fact I know they are very intimidated by what we do, and how we go about it. While I'm at the Origins convention, I wanted to show them how easy the process is and that as gamers we are normal people, but with an awesome hobby. I've been thinking about thios process a lot over the past few days, and how to get them to join the fun.

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Troll Lord · Post by **Troll Lord** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:52 am

Omote wrote:
Yeah, yeah, YEAH...?! What about Origins? Because, honestly I'm trying to teach RPGs to these two fine, young lovely women who are going to accompany me to Origins. Some thing like the C&C PHB is a bit intimidating to those who try to stay away from gaming in general... truely.

Finally a reason to really motivate us to get this done!!! LOL

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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Thu May 31, 2007 2:32 am

Omote wrote:
that as gamers we are normal people

We are?
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:29 pm

Well, no. But from the persective of my example above, you see where I'm coming from, right? Other then that, once I initiate gaming to these people, the word "normal" will change in their minds and more Crusaders will be unleashed into our world. And they shall bring there femaleness with them...

Gods, I hope L&T are not reading these boards right now...
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grodog · Post by **grodog** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:50 am

Rhuvein wrote:
Very cool, more incentive to try and attend!!

Thanks Rhu. Unfortunately, GenCon mis-advised us on being able to leverage the Author's Avenue (it's not available to games publishers), so we're trying to sort through other booth options. More details soon.
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:30 pm

Any other GenCon attendees want to report in? It looks like were about 17 days out. I can't wait.

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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:49 pm

Will not be there. Enjoy your freedom.

jaybird216 · Post by **jaybird216** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 1:07 pm

I hadn't planned on attending, but I may just make a quick trip of it for kicks. I checked yesterday and airfare is insanely cheap. Just have to convince a couple of my friends that we need to get away. That shouldn't be too hard

Bowbe · Post by **Bowbe** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:11 pm

I plan to demo some Book of Battles goodness. Depends on if i want to pack miniatures or if i can snag a bunch of pre-painted goodness from Reaper.

I don't get in till around noonish on thursday so anyone interested in having some skirmish fun with me may want to grab a couple packs of skellies and orcs and what-have you.

Case

P.S. Miniatures not necessary to play/use Book of Battles rules. I'm just a geek for miniatures.