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Ex-virgin's observations of first AL experiences and some questions for the more experienced
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<blockquote data-quote="MNblockhead" data-source="post: 7032468" data-attributes="member: 6796661"><p>Thank you everyone for the helpful responses. </p><p></p><p>I also spent a few hours reading up on AL in the wee hours of the morning and discovered the US Plains regional group on Facebook, which led me to Warhorn. So, yes, it seems for the regular AL crowd, there were announcements and such to keep them in the loop. For those of us who came to the events via the Con of the North system, however, it was confusing. </p><p></p><p>But I want to say one thing, while some things could have been done better to help out us newbies at the Con, I would rather focus on all the things the organizers and DMs did right. First, they really tried to make sure that everyone who wanted to play could. And they seemed to succeed at that. The DMs were flexible and passionate and did a great job. The Epic was a great experience. I can only imagine the amount of work and stress it takes to pull something like that off, but it was really fun and only something you can pull off at a Con. </p><p></p><p>My one suggestion for AL at the Con is to list an event for each tier in an Epic so you know how many folks of each tier are playing ahead of time. Also, use the Con ticketing system and after those with tickets are seated, accommodate as many of the standbys and non-ticket holders as you can. If Warhorn is required, put the link in the Con event listing, but I imagine it will be ignored by many. Best to use the Con's system if you can. </p><p></p><p>Despite some confusion at the start of the even, it was still one of my best gaming experiences. Looking forward to playing an epic next year at a higher tier. </p><p></p><p>Also, I'm going to try DMing some "Take Your Kids to D&D" AL events using the <em>In Volo's Wake</em> mini adventure. After I'm more comfortable with organized play, it might be fun to try to run at the Con next year.</p><p></p><p>In the meantime, I've sent a request to join the AL Google+ site and joined the Minnesota Adventurer's League meetup. I don't intend to use Facebook, but I'm able to read the page without an account, so that's good. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, thanks again for your answers and thanks to the organizers and DMs of AL at the Con this past weekend.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MNblockhead, post: 7032468, member: 6796661"] Thank you everyone for the helpful responses. I also spent a few hours reading up on AL in the wee hours of the morning and discovered the US Plains regional group on Facebook, which led me to Warhorn. So, yes, it seems for the regular AL crowd, there were announcements and such to keep them in the loop. For those of us who came to the events via the Con of the North system, however, it was confusing. But I want to say one thing, while some things could have been done better to help out us newbies at the Con, I would rather focus on all the things the organizers and DMs did right. First, they really tried to make sure that everyone who wanted to play could. And they seemed to succeed at that. The DMs were flexible and passionate and did a great job. The Epic was a great experience. I can only imagine the amount of work and stress it takes to pull something like that off, but it was really fun and only something you can pull off at a Con. My one suggestion for AL at the Con is to list an event for each tier in an Epic so you know how many folks of each tier are playing ahead of time. Also, use the Con ticketing system and after those with tickets are seated, accommodate as many of the standbys and non-ticket holders as you can. If Warhorn is required, put the link in the Con event listing, but I imagine it will be ignored by many. Best to use the Con's system if you can. Despite some confusion at the start of the even, it was still one of my best gaming experiences. Looking forward to playing an epic next year at a higher tier. Also, I'm going to try DMing some "Take Your Kids to D&D" AL events using the [I]In Volo's Wake[/I] mini adventure. After I'm more comfortable with organized play, it might be fun to try to run at the Con next year. In the meantime, I've sent a request to join the AL Google+ site and joined the Minnesota Adventurer's League meetup. I don't intend to use Facebook, but I'm able to read the page without an account, so that's good. Anyway, thanks again for your answers and thanks to the organizers and DMs of AL at the Con this past weekend. [/QUOTE]
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