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<blockquote data-quote="Coreyartus" data-source="post: 7678142" data-attributes="member: 5399">I think of all things, this year brought to light the non-communication that is happening between Gencon, WotC, Baldman Games, and the volunteer AL Admin staff.&nbsp; One can only hope that the very experienced and long-term players on those teams learn to toss the ball around to each other a little better, empower and trust each other, and stop claiming mea culpa so often.As a long-term local DM that has invested a lot of time and heart into AL games, and holds Gencon as a dream pilgrimage I've never been able to indulge in (like the vast majority of D&amp;D players), it boggles my mind to hear that sponsorship level stands in the way of facilitating basic logistics like a microphone.&nbsp; I don't know the ins-and-outs of how those things get handled, but it sounds like the venue itself is getting too expensive.&nbsp; If I were Gencon, I'd reexamine its sponsorship structure and get the heck out of dodge when that contract expires in a couple years or there won't be any RPG companies that can afford to participate.It sounds like WotC's non-participation made a difference.&nbsp; Hope that money they saved is used wisely.&nbsp; It's their OP.&nbsp; They have a bit of &quot;brand repair&quot; to do in some eyes.Baldman Games bit off more than they could chew.&nbsp; But they're not inexperienced.&nbsp; Someone went on automatic pilot and things slipped.And AL Admins, the volunteers that they are, get wedged in the middle yet again, perpetually last in the loop and powerless to do anything.Left hand, meet right hand.&nbsp; PLEASE.&nbsp; Because convention play is getting less and less appealing as time goes on...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Coreyartus, post: 7678142, member: 5399"] I think of all things, this year brought to light the non-communication that is happening between Gencon, WotC, Baldman Games, and the volunteer AL Admin staff. One can only hope that the very experienced and long-term players on those teams learn to toss the ball around to each other a little better, empower and trust each other, and stop claiming mea culpa so often. As a long-term local DM that has invested a lot of time and heart into AL games, and holds Gencon as a dream pilgrimage I've never been able to indulge in (like the vast majority of D&D players), it boggles my mind to hear that sponsorship level stands in the way of facilitating basic logistics like a microphone. I don't know the ins-and-outs of how those things get handled, but it sounds like the venue itself is getting too expensive. If I were Gencon, I'd reexamine its sponsorship structure and get the heck out of dodge when that contract expires in a couple years or there won't be any RPG companies that can afford to participate. It sounds like WotC's non-participation made a difference. Hope that money they saved is used wisely. It's their OP. They have a bit of "brand repair" to do in some eyes. Baldman Games bit off more than they could chew. But they're not inexperienced. Someone went on automatic pilot and things slipped. And AL Admins, the volunteers that they are, get wedged in the middle yet again, perpetually last in the loop and powerless to do anything. Left hand, meet right hand. PLEASE. Because convention play is getting less and less appealing as time goes on... [/QUOTE]

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