Chicago Gameday XII is Nov 12th: Planning Thread

[FCWesel]

Interesting. What do people think about this?

Not really liking it, myself. (Also, 9:30-12:30 is only 3 hours, FYI.)

RE: Prizes:
Also, I like that folks can pick thier own prize. I would say that you could get (give out by blind drawing from a hat or dice bag) numbered tickets (pieces of paper), and let folks pick up thier prize at prize time in that order. The rolling the die thing is kinda tedious and more time consuming it seems. Just a thought.

Also, since you have the GMs get first pick, which is very appreciated, then we GMs don't need additional picks. At least this GM doesn't. Also, no need to move every prize is there? Can't some prizes carry over to game day or something?


Katrina stuff:
(Assuming I read this stuff right.) As for Katrina donations and all that, I say leave it out of Game Day. There's plenty of ways to donate and help folks with that on your own. Some folks won't want/can't do that (for whatever reasons they might have) and there's no reason to make them feel bad for what they do or do not do with thier money and resources.

 

[FCWesel]

This Saturday at 2pm I will be running a SERENITY demo event at Games Plus. It will play from 2pm to 6pm.

Thalmin, I have two folks who want to take a seat. Can you block off two seats for me under the names on that sign-up for Vince and Josh? Thanks.

 

[buzz]

I would say that you could get (give out by blind drawing from a hat or dice bag) numbered tickets (pieces of paper), and let folks pick up thier prize at prize time in that order. The rolling the die thing is kinda tedious and more time consuming it seems. Just a thought.

There's merit to this. I'd have to figure out how to fairly dole out tickets, though. Or mabe we just need to find a more expedient way to make use of the numbering on the sign-up sheet.

Also, no need to move every prize is there? Can't some prizes carry over to game day or something?

I dunno. I ilke seeing as many people as possible walk away with something. I also don't want to stick Curt with having to store prizes for months and months.

 

[thalmin]

I like the idea of once through. Maybe we could bundle some of the smaller items together as a single prize package. I think we have some 2-part tickets at the store that we could use to get away from the dice rolling.

 

[William Ronald]

I tend to like the current schedule, as it does allow some time for shopping. As for prizes, the tickets might work well.

Buzz, counting myself, how many people do we know have who are willing to run games -- and what systems. I know it is still early in the planning process, but maybe we could get an idea of where we are at?

Thalmin, would you like a poster for Games Plus to advertise the next Gameday?

 

[Reidzilla]

Buzz, counting myself, how many people do we know have who are willing to run games -- and what systems. I know it is still early in the planning process, but maybe we could get an idea of where we are at?

As I've mentioned before, I will most likely run one or two of the following games: Weapons of the Gods, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2ed, Mutants & Masterminds 2ed (way better than 1st), Shadowrun 4th, Super Happy Fun Time Random Adventure, or Paranoia XP.

 

[thalmin]

Thalmin, would you like a poster for Games Plus to advertise the next Gameday?

Yes, if someone can design something with a logo and such that would be great.

 

[Desdichado]

Any more people stepping up to run games?

I wouldn't worry about that. I'd love to run something, Quickbeam may want to run something; if he doesn't I will.

It looks like maybe Matty will have the Cthulhu angle covered, but I always love running one-shots of that. I could also run a Dark•Matter/d20 Modern game, or a d20 Delta Green game (maybe the module included in the book, even), or an Eberron game, or a homebrew game...

In fact, if I come, I'll almost certainly want to run something, assuming I can get my foot in the door in time to do so. Finding folks to run at Chicago Gameday never seems to be a problem; there seem to be more people willing than there are slots to run games.

 

[JoeGKushner]

In terms of running games, I wouldn't mind taking a crack at one of the old D&D 3.0 classics like the Sunless Citadel or something from Dungeon magazine. It's just I've seen hwere you have too many options and not enough players.

 

[buzz]

In terms of running games, I wouldn't mind taking a crack at one of the old D&D 3.0 classics like the Sunless Citadel or something from Dungeon magazine. It's just I've seen hwere you have too many options and not enough players.

Hey, if anything, we were short GMs last time.

 

[Sqwonk]

1. I agree that while people need help - there are many ways to contibute to Katrina Help.
2. 3 hrs is too short of a slot for me.
3. I was hoping to run a 3.5 revised version of Against the Giants. But I can only make a morning slot.

When will the official sign-up to run games be posted?

 

[Barendd Nobeard]

When will the official sign-up to run games be posted?

Not until the day before the Gameday!!!!!!!!!

 

[Barendd Nobeard]

Interesting. What do people think about this?

My concerns would be: a) it doesn't leave you any time to shop if you have a full schedule, and 2) the evening slot may not be able to go the full four hours. GP is closing down around 8-9pm; I don't know if we can really expect thalmin & co. to stay until 10-11pm.

As much as I'd like to play three (or four or five...) slots at a Gameday, I don't really like the short slot in the morning (only 9:30 to 12:30). For driving reasons, I would probably not stay for slot #3 anyway.

Let's keep it at 2 slots. People who want a third slot can play in on the sidewalk after hours. Hey, we can run a Vampire LARP for the "sidewalk" slot! We'll call it "Mt. Prospect Maniac"--fun!!

 

[William Ronald]

Yes, if someone can design something with a logo and such that would be great.

Well, while I do not have much in the way of programs for creating great looking posters, I can maybe try to create something. However, those of you posting on the thread who have Adobe Photoshop or other software might want to make a great poster for Thalmin. So, is anyone going to step up and volunteer for this. (Thalmin and everyone at Games Plus have been great hosts, so maybe this is a way to say thanks.) So far, we have the date (November 12th), location, and start time (9:30 AM) fixed. Possibly a poster might have the web address to this thread.

 

[buzz]

When will the official sign-up to run games be posted?

Soon, but we're in no rush as yet. If you want to declare your event right now, you're welcome to.

 

[William Ronald]

I would like to have Slot 0, Breakfast and I will most likely bring a few things for people to eat at the start of the regular events. (It helps that I live near a very good bakery.)

We still have a need for people to step up and volunteer. This time, it seems that we have many D&D games and closely related games. Perhaps some people might want to step up and run some other games. Also, will we have a miniatures painting session? That always seems to be popular.

 

[Ninjacat]

Okay, let me just raise my hand here and say that I will DEFINITELY be running a Unisystem Buffy the Vampire Slayer game, and most likely a Mutants & Masterminds as a second if we end up with half slots again. Unless people really want to see something "new", in which case I can always run a West End D6 Legend system Hercules & Xena game. But I'll run a BtVS whether it's a full or a half slot; the adventure I have in mind is easily adjustable.


Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Escape Initiative

Eden Studios Unisystem

If you like Resident Evil, particularly the first movie, you'll enjoy this.

 

[William Ronald]

Okay, let me just raise my hand here and say that I will DEFINITELY be running a Unisystem Buffy the Vampire Slayer game, and most likely a Mutants & Masterminds as a second if we end up with half slots again. Unless people really want to see something "new", in which case I can always run a West End D6 Legend system Hercules & Xena game. But I'll run a BtVS whether it's a full or a half slot; the adventure I have in mind is easily adjustable.


Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Escape Initiative

Eden Studios Unisystem

If you like Resident Evil, particularly the first movie, you'll enjoy this.

I think we still are debating about the half slots. Maybe some of the Chicago members can comment on what games they would like to see. Thanks for stepping up as a GM, Ninja Cat!

 

[buzz]

The existence of half slots really just depends on whether people volunteer to run them. Granted, unless there are at least two GMs running half-slots in the same part of the day, there's not as much point.

 

[Ninjacat]

The existence of half slots really just depends on whether people volunteer to run them. Granted, unless there are at least two GMs running half-slots in the same part of the day, there's not as much point.

Well, consider me volunteering to run half-slots in either slot, if anybody else is interested... ..if not, I'm running BtVS, um, also either, heh.