Gen Con Event Sales Go Live April 26 at WWW.GenConGameFair.com

[Mark]

So who signed up for what?

It looks like the game I am running is selling out fast in all of the four slots I have set.

 

[Barendd Nobeard]

I *like* the book. I *want* the book. The prereg book is *easier* to use. Look through all the games, plan out your entire vacation ahead of time, mail in your check and you're done. I did it at previous Gen Cons and Origins and it worked just fine--I got almost all the games I wanted.

Is it just too hard for them to make a book or do the prereg form paperwork or something? Somehow I think "internet shopping" system is going to be fraught with more problems than doing it the old fashioned way.

Besides, is it really fair to let people with internet access register for games sooner than people who use the postal service? Maybe it is, once the internet registrations get screwed up and you have to stand in extra "complaint" lines at the con...sheesh!

Why not use the mail in forms for registration, and relegate the internet to what it's really good for...ranting!

It's probably a cost issue. Costs money to put a book together, and even more to print it....

Their online store sucks. I had to log in about every 2 minutes. I finally get everything, enter credit card information, and get an error with a Please call customer service message. Of course, WotC Customer Service isn't open at 3:30 a.m. PDT

 

[Sir Osis of Liver]

I'm signed up for:

Fury in Freeport on the 8th

Shadow force Archer Advanced on the 9th

and The taking of Gaints reach on the 10th


Any body else here sign up for those games too?

 

[Arcane Runes Press]

So what's with the "no desription available" on all the events?

With the seminars, I want to KNOW WHAT I'M SIGNING UP FOR BEFORE I SIGN UP!!!!!!

Patrick Y.

 

[Grifter86]

Some of the LARP's I'm looking for aren't up.

There's nothing by PST on the site. I'm wondering if some of the companies are selling tickets for events out of their booth.

 

[Mark]

...and The taking of Gaints reach on the 10th

Any body else here sign up for those games too?

Well, I didn't sign up for that...but I am running it!

"The Taking of Giant's Reach!" - Six D&D3E/d20 players will take pre-generated characters and assault an ancient Giants' Stronghold, now occupied by an unknown evil and minions. An adventure of 7th level characters.

It'll be good to meet another ENBer. That'll be the fourth slot of that event that I will be running. It's also slated for Thurs the 8th at 8am and 2pm, on Friday the 9th at 12pm (noon) and on Saturday (your slot) the 10th at 12pm (noon). I think a couple of those slots are already sold out.

I look forward to meeting you!

 

[Sir Osis of Liver]

I look forward to meeting you!

Cool, Same here Mark!

 

[Hand of Evil]

Well at least I can download the events in CSV format and load into excel!

 

[shouit]

Well, I guess this is where the discussion is. I was wondering how do you know which events are good and which are bad? Do you just pick and hope for the best? Any advice here?
Also, I noticed that you have had to purchase badges in order to sign up for events. I bought two badges as a surprise for my gfriend and we are planning on getting involved with events. What is she suppose to do? I email WoTC hopefully they answer, but I am worried that I will be the only one to be able to sign up for events, which would suck.
Thanks in advance for any comments or suggestions.

 

[Barendd Nobeard]

Well, I guess this is where the discussion is. I was wondering how do you know which events are good and which are bad? Do you just pick and hope for the best? Any advice here?

That's what I did my first time. Pick games you know you want to play, and beyond that, just guess. My only real suggestion is to be sure and try something new--here's your chance to

Also, I noticed that you have had to purchase badges in order to sign up for events. I bought two badges as a surprise for my gfriend and we are planning on getting involved with events. What is she suppose to do? I email WoTC hopefully they answer, but I am worried that I will be the only one to be able to sign up for events, which would suck.

Just order them all at once. You can only order events with the "account" you bought the badge(s) with. The shopping cart has a quantity, so you can (theoretically) order more than one of the same event. If that doesn't work, I would just place two separate orders. Their online shopping software certainly isn't sophisticated enough to think that's a problem.

Thanks in advance for any comments or suggestions.

Have fun. See you there!