ThirdWizard
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In additoin to money and distance: I have noone to go with me. I don't go to conventions alone. Especially ones that would involve long travel. Long travel + noone else = insanity.
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What keeps you from going to GenCon?
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DungeonmasterCal
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ThirdWizard said:
I'm just the opposite. I much prefer to travel alone. Passengers exist to split gas money.
photon1966
First Post
Gen Con Not Going
I have enjoyed the Gen Cons I have been to before. I don't find it all that expensive, as for me it's my one big trip of the year. But this year I have some bills that I need/feel I have to deal with. I was hoping to be in a better position then I am. So though money is my issue it's my lack and not the cost which I have never found to be unreasonable.
I SO enjoyed the dealer room. I would spend WAY too much money on all sorts of stuff. But you find stuff at Gen Con that you'll never see up here in Toronto, Ontario,Canada. All the main books sure I get from my hobby store http://www.thecomicwarehouse.com but odd dice, out of print modules, old magazines, good female minatures that aren't all chest and chainmail biknis. Plus I have enjoyed gaming with different people as I tend to run rather then play so a great break. Plus one year I ran three adventures, fantasy Hero, Rune Quest and Vampire the Masqurade. That was alot of work but I had great time and met nice people.
Now that I am on line more it would be kewl to meet up with people I have only interacted with virtually. But alas that will have to wait till next year.
Nice chatting
Dave
I have enjoyed the Gen Cons I have been to before. I don't find it all that expensive, as for me it's my one big trip of the year. But this year I have some bills that I need/feel I have to deal with. I was hoping to be in a better position then I am. So though money is my issue it's my lack and not the cost which I have never found to be unreasonable.
I SO enjoyed the dealer room. I would spend WAY too much money on all sorts of stuff. But you find stuff at Gen Con that you'll never see up here in Toronto, Ontario,Canada. All the main books sure I get from my hobby store http://www.thecomicwarehouse.com but odd dice, out of print modules, old magazines, good female minatures that aren't all chest and chainmail biknis. Plus I have enjoyed gaming with different people as I tend to run rather then play so a great break. Plus one year I ran three adventures, fantasy Hero, Rune Quest and Vampire the Masqurade. That was alot of work but I had great time and met nice people.
Now that I am on line more it would be kewl to meet up with people I have only interacted with virtually. But alas that will have to wait till next year.
Nice chatting
Dave
ThirdWizard
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DungeonmasterCal said:
I find myself unable to argue with that sentiment.
jodyjohnson
Adventurer
Benefit/Cost ratio too low.
Used to go when it was in Milwaukee because...
a) Had H.S. friends there and it was a reunion.
b) FLGS was only access to stuff, chance to see the new toys
c) Gaming was sparse/non existant locally, so it was a chance to game and to some extent get some ideas/comparisons for gaming style
So I haven't been to Indy because...
a) No friends in Indy and although an entourage heads out from Lincoln I can game with these guys all the time
b) Few surprise products at the Cons, or anything worth mentioning will be reviewed on the boards quickly. Can buy nearly anything on the web, anytime. ENWorld.
c) Currently gaming regularly and if the Con falls on a gaming week it's no contest. Get plenty of connection to other gamers/styles online at sites or in MMORPGs.
Used to go when it was in Milwaukee because...
a) Had H.S. friends there and it was a reunion.
b) FLGS was only access to stuff, chance to see the new toys
c) Gaming was sparse/non existant locally, so it was a chance to game and to some extent get some ideas/comparisons for gaming style
So I haven't been to Indy because...
a) No friends in Indy and although an entourage heads out from Lincoln I can game with these guys all the time
b) Few surprise products at the Cons, or anything worth mentioning will be reviewed on the boards quickly. Can buy nearly anything on the web, anytime. ENWorld.
c) Currently gaming regularly and if the Con falls on a gaming week it's no contest. Get plenty of connection to other gamers/styles online at sites or in MMORPGs.
Wombat
First Post
I don't like large crowds very much.
I prefer gaming with my buddies.
Though I am a geek, I can't handle that much concentrated geekiness.
Any of the products that I am really interested in will show up in the stores anyway and I can often get them cheaper; I would rather read a review before I buy a product.
And then there is the cost-to-fun ratio, which ends up being rather low at conventions for me.
OTOH, and this is 100% sarcasm free, I know a LOT of folks have fun there and I hope this is the best year ever for you there!
I prefer gaming with my buddies.
Though I am a geek, I can't handle that much concentrated geekiness.
Any of the products that I am really interested in will show up in the stores anyway and I can often get them cheaper; I would rather read a review before I buy a product.
And then there is the cost-to-fun ratio, which ends up being rather low at conventions for me.
OTOH, and this is 100% sarcasm free, I know a LOT of folks have fun there and I hope this is the best year ever for you there!
orchid blossom
Explorer
I used to go to Gen Con when it was still in Milwaukee. It was an easy drive when I lived in Green Bay, and even after I moved to Albany I could go home to visit my family and make a day trip down.
I also don't care for gaming with strangers, (EnWorld gamedays being an exception, they aren't really strangers, after all) and four days is way too much for me. I liked to take one day, do the vendor hall, wander around, meet people. A trip to Indianapolis just for that doesn't make sense for me. And I don't really have any interest in the city, so I couldn't even just make it part of a vacation.
I also don't care for gaming with strangers, (EnWorld gamedays being an exception, they aren't really strangers, after all) and four days is way too much for me. I liked to take one day, do the vendor hall, wander around, meet people. A trip to Indianapolis just for that doesn't make sense for me. And I don't really have any interest in the city, so I couldn't even just make it part of a vacation.
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