Vyvyan Basterd
Adventurer
IMHO, playing D&D at a con is like visiting Europe and eating at a McDonalds.
Sure, you can do that. I won't judge you. But ... c'mon, man! There's so many different options out there! Try some new cuisine instead of going with the safe, somewhat bland stuff you know! You can always grab a Big Mac when you're home, but for now, take a chance and explore what's out there. At worst, you'll better know your own tastes. At best, you'll discover a whole new world of experiences.
This message has been brought to you by a grumpy game designer who has spent too many gamedays running unusual rpgs with no one signing up for them. Also, I'm bitter.
Agreed. The majority of my years going to GenCon I purposefully stayed away from D&D for exactly this reason.