Zaukrie
Underboss
2007 Posts
    
 | | 05/16/2006 11:58 AM |
| Wow, I'm old, and have lived close to Wisconsin (the old Gen Con site) forever, but I've never been. I'm rectifying that error this August.
Any advice on events, hotels, fun stuff....would be appreciated.
I am registered for the maxminis draft, and have no need to roleplay at a con....so....your thoughts? I'll be driving so I can buy lots of stuff... | |
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doubtofbuddha
Commander
3371 Posts
| | 05/16/2006 1:54 PM |
| Well, there is more than enough DDM to keep you busy the entire weekend if that is your desire. Also, there are plenty of board games that you can get in on. They even have a Scrabble tournaments. You do owe it to yourself to spend at least a few hours in the dealer's room shopping and browsing all the neat stuff they have.
We are staying at the Embassy Suites (which is a great, great place) but I am fairly certain its filled up now, but you can check the Gen Con forums to find people who need to unload their rooms. As it is though, you should try to get a room ASAP.
I am also going to try to get together a post-Championship dinner on Saturday, for everyone who wants to hang out with fellow maxminis people. We sort of had one last year, and had a reasonable enough turn out. Actually we had so many people I didn't get a chance to socialize with everyone. [:(]
So what do you want to do there? | |
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Zaukrie
Underboss
2007 Posts
| | 05/16/2006 2:00 PM |
| IN order:
Have fun.
Meet maxminis people.
Play DDM.
Absorb the vibe.
Find a way to buy a lot of stuff.
Get free stuff.
Play DDM.
Drink.
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doubtofbuddha
Commander
3371 Posts
| | 05/16/2006 2:07 PM |
| Well then you should follow Jesse Dean's Plan for Gen Con.
1) Play in a tournament EVERY DAY! (I will be playing Thursday's constructed, Friday's Championship, Saturday's Epic, and Sunday's Epic Finals or Limited Qualifier)
2) Go to the Maxminis Draft! (Unless you are in the finals of another tournament)
3) Hit the dealers room in your free time! (This solves the Find a way to buy a lot of stuff and Get Free stuff plans)
4) Check out Indianpolis's numerous alcohal-related establishments! (Many of them have their own breweries!)
5) Come to doubtofbuddha's Gen Con Post-Champion Dinner! (Details pendings.) | |
I am not gone. | |
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Newtoncain
Commander
2985 Posts
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| | 05/16/2006 4:09 PM |
| Don't forget about "The Ram".
Try to convience Scott to go with you. He needs it bad.[:0] | |
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To rip the boosters. To count the minis spilled out before you, and to hear the indifference of the women... | |
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Zaukrie
Underboss
2007 Posts
| | 05/16/2006 4:26 PM |
| I'll probably try to stay for free at a Country Inns and Suites (there are three within 10 miles).
At that price, it is hard to justify staying somewhere I need to pay. Maybe Scott will go if the hotel is cheap/free (I might need to charge him a beverage or two).
What's the Ram? | |
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doubtofbuddha
Commander
3371 Posts
| | 05/16/2006 4:31 PM |
| | Its one of those restaurant/breweries I mentioned. They are usually pretty friendly to the Gen Con goers. | |
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AesophDarkfable
Warlord
5628 Posts
| | 05/16/2006 4:42 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by doubtofbuddha
Well then you should follow Jesse Dean's Plan for Gen Con.
1) Play in a tournament EVERY DAY! (I will be playing Thursday's constructed, Friday's Championship, Saturday's Epic, and Sunday's Epic Finals or Limited Qualifier)
2) Go to the Maxminis Draft! (Unless you are in the finals of another tournament)
3) Hit the dealers room in your free time! (This solves the Find a way to buy a lot of stuff and Get Free stuff plans)
4) Check out Indianpolis's numerous alcohal-related establishments! (Many of them have their own breweries!)
5) Come to doubtofbuddha's Gen Con Post-Champion Dinner! (Details pendings.)
Looks eerily similar to my plan :P | |
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doubtofbuddha
Commander
3371 Posts
| | 05/16/2006 4:53 PM |
| Muahahaha. So I assume we will be hanging out a lot at Gen Con Mr. Darkfable?
We didn't get to do it much last year, but then again interact a LOT more now. | |
I am not gone. | |
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AesophDarkfable
Warlord
5628 Posts
| | 05/16/2006 4:56 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by doubtofbuddha
Muahahaha. So I assume we will be hanging out a lot at Gen Con Mr. Darkfable?
We didn't get to do it much last year, but then again interact a LOT more now.
I also had family crap last year with staying at the bro-in-laws which mean I had to hang with him some, and had the wife there. This year its just the boys and im at a hotel :) That and I plan on being qualed this weekend ΖD] so I won't be exhausted from grinding. [xx(] | |
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Zaukrie
Underboss
2007 Posts
| | 05/16/2006 6:38 PM |
| | don't worry about me. You two just keep chatting.[:D] | |
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Felagund
Sergeant
922 Posts
| | 05/17/2006 1:16 PM |
| | Yay for b33r! Rock Bottom Brewery is one of my faves, and super-close to the convention center! | |
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doubtofbuddha
Commander
3371 Posts
| | 05/17/2006 1:19 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Zaukrie
don't worry about me. You two just keep chatting.[:D]
Its always about you, isn't it? [)] | |
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striderlotr
Commander
3370 Posts
| | 05/17/2006 2:10 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Zaukrie
I'll probably try to stay for free at a Country Inns and Suites (there are three within 10 miles).
At that price, it is hard to justify staying somewhere I need to pay. Maybe Scott will go if the hotel is cheap/free (I might need to charge him a beverage or two).
What's the Ram?
We hit the Ram for dinner one night and we had about 12 of us there... and we were round two. Some people got there early and were leaving as others of us just got there. It was great. Jesse, Pat, and I got there late if I remember correctly. Heck there was even some Anachronism being played while waiting for our food. | |
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doubtofbuddha
Commander
3371 Posts
| | 05/17/2006 2:29 PM |
| | Indeed. That is the experience I want to repeat this year. [:D] | |
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PatEllis15
Commander
4463 Posts
| | 05/17/2006 4:57 PM |
| My first GenCon was 2 years ago, I planning (and keeping my fingers crossed) to not miss it again.
Some things to think about:
Have a plan.
PREREGISTER, and have everything sent to you home address.
Plan on more than a few hours in the Dealers hall. If you like games, you'll be able to spend 2 full days in there easy.
Bring good, comfortable shoes
Bring a good backpack
Don't overstuff said backpack. Bring only what you need with you from the car/hotel.
PREREGISTER
Bring your own snacks. Food at the Con is expensive. You can run over to the mall and get cheap chinese/subway/mcdonalds, etc. but if your hungry between rounds, your looking at $5.00 for a slice of pizza, or you can chow down a couple fo energy bars that you brought with you for $1.50.
Include aspring/advil and antacid in your backpack (Yes, with you, not at the hotel...)
Get 3 solid good nights of sleep during the 3 night prior to departure for the Con. You'll be sleep deprived while your there.
If you see something you really want in the Hall, buy it when you see it. Hot items will sell fast, and there is no guarantee that they will be there on Sunday.
Hit the DDM Seminar if you can
PREREGISTER
MaxMini's Draft
Chat with Ian, he's a cool cat
Bring a Camera
Bring a friend
Bring a prize for the MaxMini's Draft
Check out the Auction
HAVE FUN
Pat E
p.s. preregister, seriously, and make damn sure your tickets go to your house. You DON'T want to spend your first 4 hours of the Con waiting in line for your badge!
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Dragon Snack
Warrior
285 Posts
| | 05/18/2006 12:35 AM |
| | Vitamins and Airborn (anti-cold stuff). With that many people packed into the convention hall, you don't want to get sick. | |
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AesophDarkfable
Warlord
5628 Posts
| | 05/22/2006 5:21 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by doubtofbuddha
Muahahaha. So I assume we will be hanging out a lot at Gen Con Mr. Darkfable?
We didn't get to do it much last year, but then again interact a LOT more now.
So offically my schedule is now.
Thursday: DDM seminar, RPGA
Friday: Nats, Post Nats DoubtofBuddha dinner.
Saturday: True Dungeon, Constructed, Maxminis
Sunday: Sealed Qual (or much less likely top 8)
In between league, roam the floor etc. | |
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johnny.quest
Underboss
1386 Posts
| | 05/23/2006 12:15 PM |
| | I always enjoy the costume contest, and I go to a ton of seminars. So, I'll be playing league, Epic, and maxminis tourney; winning nationals; going to the costume contest; and going to a bunch of writing seminars. | | | |
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Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
13069 Posts
Mud Lick, Kentucky
| | 05/23/2006 12:45 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Zaukrie
Any advice on events, hotels, fun stuff....would be appreciated.
Don't know if you can really call it advice, but I'm trying a variety of stuff this year.
Some DDM, a couple boardgames (Descent and Doom), A few seminars, True Dungeon, and I'll also spend much time in the exhibition hall demoing new games and (hopefully) winning stuff from WotC. [:D] | |
WotC - making me wish more and more every day for a return to the TSR days. :(
I fought the snark and the snark won. I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Some of my favorite Maxminis quotes
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
Could somebody explain Snatch to me? I understand the basics, but not how to enter/use it. - Posted by orcmonk220
G's the man. - Posted By greyhaze on 11/11/2008 8:58 AM
I dont mind butting heads every once in a while. It makes thing interesting. Thats why I'd be heartbroken if Ghendar ever left - Posted By Count Dooku on 04/03/2006 11:58 AM
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AesophDarkfable
Warlord
5628 Posts
| | 05/23/2006 1:11 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by PatEllis15
Don't overstuff said backpack. Bring only what you need with you from the car/hotel.
Bring your own snacks. Food at the Con is expensive. You can run over to the mall and get cheap chinese/subway/mcdonalds, etc. but if your hungry between rounds, your looking at $5.00 for a slice of pizza, or you can chow down a couple fo energy bars that you brought with you for $1.50.
Check out the Auction
p.s. preregister, seriously, and make damn sure your tickets go to your house. You DON'T want to spend your first 4 hours of the Con waiting in line for your badge!
I second all of these. Your backpack becomes a noose on you and then you load it with free crap to boot.
He mentioned the 5 dollar pizza but not the 3 dollar sodas. Waterbottle is highly suggested.
Auction rocks. I got GoL for 12 bucks last year and two angelfire for 12bucks, which I then sold for 20 to someone for the maxminis draft. A key thing on the auction is the side room, the stuff that doesn't sell gets sideroomed and just put at a cheap price. I got a boardgame I had been looking for since I was a kid there for 2 bucks.
And finally screw waiting in line. | |
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striderlotr
Commander
3370 Posts
| | 05/23/2006 2:09 PM |
| You most assuredly want to bring some snacks and a water bottle. If you forget a water bottle (like I did last year) buy a bottle of soda and save the bottle. Con food is so expensive.
I know that my bag last year sucked, so make sur eit is comfortable what ever you use. You will get lots of free stuff so leave plenty of room in your suitcase as well. If you travel light you can always hit a place to mail the stuff back to your house on Saturday morning, leaving you more room for free stuff Sunday. | |
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Sirohk
Commander
3938 Posts
USA
| | 05/24/2006 12:23 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by doubtofbuddha
Well then you should follow Jesse Dean's Plan for Gen Con.
1) Play in a tournament EVERY DAY! (I will be playing Thursday's constructed, Friday's Championship, Saturday's Epic, and Sunday's Epic Finals or Limited Qualifier)
2) Go to the Maxminis Draft! (Unless you are in the finals of another tournament)
3) Hit the dealers room in your free time! (This solves the Find a way to buy a lot of stuff and Get Free stuff plans)
4) Check out Indianpolis's numerous alcohal-related establishments! (Many of them have their own breweries!)
5) Come to doubtofbuddha's Gen Con Post-Champion Dinner! (Details pendings.)
That sound like a great plan! May I copy it?
1) Play in DDM tournaments every day until an ungodly hour at night.
2) Play in Maxmini's DDM draft tournament.
3) Hit dealers room for goodies.
4) Check out Indy.
5) Go to doubtofbuddha's Championship Victory party / dinner. [)]
This will be my 1st GenCon of which I have wanted to attend for many many years. So I am greatly looking forward to a grand time gaming and meeting all of the Maxmini's folks that also attend.
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Knight of the Rahshasa's
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