Chicago Gameday - 11/09/02 (now including the Castle Brawl photos link!)

[JacktheRabbit]

Just pointing out that trying to go over seven characters with players who are trying to be very secretive about what their characters are and what they can do is going to be a bit problamatic in a group setting.

Of course you could solve it by merely screaming "meta knowledge" at the top of your lungs and handing out penalties anytime someone acts in a way you thin is based on knowledge they gained while you went over characters with people.

 

[Mark]

Just pointing out that trying to go over seven characters with players who are trying to be very secretive about what their characters are and what they can do is going to be a bit problamatic in a group setting.

Of course you could solve it by merely screaming "meta knowledge" at the top of your lungs and handing out penalties anytime someone acts in a way you thin is based on knowledge they gained while you went over characters with people.

I understand your concerns and I hope you respect me enough to assume that I will be sensitive to those concerns.

I may just take your suggestion of yelling "META KNOWLEDGE" and having people implode...but I'll likely do this randomly with or without anyone overhearing anything.

 

[Desdichado]

Hey, the afternoon Star Wars game -- is that pre-gen characters? I haven't heard enough to make up my own character yet, but it doesn't say for sure either. Any word from the GM there?

 

[Mark]

Hey, the afternoon Star Wars game -- is that pre-gen characters? I haven't heard enough to make up my own character yet, but it doesn't say for sure either. Any word from the GM there?

I'm not sure, to be honest. Drop him a line and let us all know, please.

scott814thmpco@aol.com

 

[shadowlight]

Badges

64 sticky-backed badges are all printed up and ready make the trek from Detroit!

- Shadowlight -

 

[Mark]

Re: Badges

64 sticky-backed badges are all printed up and ready make the trek from Detroit!

- Shadowlight -

That'll be great and appreciated, Shadowlight. Thank you very much for stepping up to the plate on this!

 

[Pbartender]

I took on way too many things this month, so unfortunately finishing up the adventure I agreed to run took a back seat.

I won't be able to run A Band Reunion on Saturday, but if my players would still like me to run something, I can run a canned adventure.

I'm posting this here for Mark to update the thread, but I'm also emailing this to my players.

Sorry about dropping the ball.

A canned adventure is fine by me.

Shoot! Call of Cthulhu's back up? Sorry to the morning Star Wars crew, but I think I'd like to play Call of Cthulhu, please. It was my first choice.

To pbartender/Jack Hagg: you can keep the character I generated for use in the game as an NPC or a PC.

Mike

Grrrr...

Does everyone else in "Oona Goota" still want to play?
Does anyone else want to join?
Or should we fill in another game?

I haven't gotten a character yet from Pat_b.

Originally posted by Mark
Wowser. The switching is going to make some games difficult for the DMs to have ready. I'm going to make a call right here that there should be NO MORE SWITCHING from game to game unless a game disappears completely from a schedule, please. I'm also going to ask that the DMs with low player counts stick with their commitments, have some pre-gen chars ready for Saturday (to cover any seats not prereged) and we'll sort out how to deal with this on Saturday morning. Thanks.

Alright...

You're the boss.

 

[mgrasso]

Grrrr...

Does everyone else in "Oona Goota" still want to play?
Does anyone else want to join?
Or should we fill in another game?

I haven't gotten a character yet from Pat_b.

Again, sorry about that, but Call of Cthulhu really was my first choice. I hope you'll use my character as a pre-gen. Why was Call of Cthulhu on, then off, then on again? It seems to be creating a lot of problems...

 

[Desdichado]

Again, sorry about that, but Call of Cthulhu really was my first choice. I hope you'll use my character as a pre-gen. Why was Call of Cthulhu on, then off, then on again? It seems to be creating a lot of problems...

Long story. I originally requested to play in a CC game way back on page 1. It sat there for a long time with just myself and Barendd Nobeard. When the very first round of consolidations came around, it was canned because it didn't have enough players, although the DM said he was still willing to give it a go if it came back on.

Meanwhile, a few other folks started asking about the game, and I also rounded up some local lurkers who signed up for it as well (also benefits me as we can carpool and share hotel cost on Friday night.) So it's back on again, after quite a bit of discussion.

 

[Mark]

Grrrr...

Does everyone else in "Oona Goota" still want to play?
Does anyone else want to join?
Or should we fill in another game?

I haven't gotten a character yet from Pat_b.

Please, Email your DM and let me know what is happening.

Again, sorry about that, but Call of Cthulhu really was my first choice. I hope you'll use my character as a pre-gen. Why was Call of Cthulhu on, then off, then on again? It seems to be creating a lot of problems...

I think Joshua covers well enough this below.

Long story. I originally requested to play in a CC game way back on page 1. It sat there for a long time with just myself and Barendd Nobeard. When the very first round of consolidations came around, it was canned because it didn't have enough players, although the DM said he was still willing to give it a go if it came back on.

Meanwhile, a few other folks started asking about the game, and I also rounded up some local lurkers who signed up for it as well (also benefits me as we can carpool and share hotel cost on Friday night.) So it's back on again, after quite a bit of discussion.

That, at least, seems to be straightened out, more or less, and hopefully everyone will be able to have a good time. There's always a few loose ends to tie together as we hit the homestretch. With any luck the few remaining difficulties will be worked out but that mainly depends on the DMs stepping in and communicated to come to any final agreements and decisions about their games.