[GenCon] EN World photos and stories - add your own!
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BrooklynKnight
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Cog said:
heh, i'm not suprised i was mentioned. lots of the realms staff knows me cause of my webchats.
though i was prolly mentioned due to my half-drow question.
i cant belive I overslept and missed that seminar.
RodneyThompson
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Well, I'm going to write up a big GenCon article, but I'll share some ENWorld-relevant highlights.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to attend the ENnies because another member of the Spycraft design team needed help running the first-ever Spycraft LARP. I must admit I was completely shocked when the rest of my crew called me and told me that we'd won! I was just thunderstruck. Two ENnie Awards in a row, and I'm just so honored. I wish I could have been there.
And that's when disaster struck.
I arrived back at my hotel room at 3 AM that night after dinner with Patrick Kapera, Scott "Morgenstern" Gearin, B.D. Flory, Alex Flagg (all of whom are on the Spycraft Design Team with me) and a few other guests at Ram. (Sidenote: I had seen some people wearing ENWorld shirts, but I was so exhausted from the LARP and didn't want to be rude to my party that I just sat down and had large quantities of beer). Anyways, back at the hotel, my friends hand me a paper bag with much trepidation and tell me that they have my ENnie. It was shattered into thousands of ceramic pieces, and only the plaque itself survived intact. Well, I was disappointed but it wasn't the end of the world. However, over the course of the next two days no less than three dozen people, from fans to game designers, came up and said "Hey, heard your ENnie broke!" I didn't tell a soul, but everywhere I went someone knew. Rich Baker, whom I'd never met before, commented on it to me randomly when I walked up to the Paizo booth. Every booth I went to had a different game designer talking about the broken ENnie. It was amazing how fast the story had spread among the exhibitors and game designers. We felt a little famous.
The Star Wars Seminar on Saturday was a blast too. The SWRPGNetwork crew arrived en masse and we were all sitting in the audience when it began. Bill Slavicsek and Chris Perkins introduced themselves and then pointed me out in the audience and brought me up on stage. I actually got to sit on the panel and give the presentation, field questions, etc. It was definitely a highlight of the trip.
(From left to right: Bill Slavicsek, Chris Perkins, and me)
I don't remember that, but I'm sure it happened. Chris doesn't spend much time on these boards as far as I know, but he's a really witty guy.
Anyways, I didn't meet many people from ENWorld thanks to my idiotic decision to run four 4-hour adventures over the course of the convention. I did meet RangerWickett, which was cool. I also got to talk to HellHound quite a bit, which was really cool. He actually recognized/stopped me as I walked by, which was a bit strange. Everyone at the EN Publishing booth had a good laugh as he retold the story of me giving everyone the bird last year at the ENnies. I wish I'd been able to go out to the bar with everyone, but sadly I just didn't have the time on Sunday.
It was nice to be recognized. In fact, that happened to me a lot over the course of the convention. Dozens of people had me sign copies of the Hero's Guide, and it was very flattering.
Hope you enjoy the book, man!
Unfortunately, I didn't get to attend the ENnies because another member of the Spycraft design team needed help running the first-ever Spycraft LARP. I must admit I was completely shocked when the rest of my crew called me and told me that we'd won! I was just thunderstruck. Two ENnie Awards in a row, and I'm just so honored. I wish I could have been there.
And that's when disaster struck.
I arrived back at my hotel room at 3 AM that night after dinner with Patrick Kapera, Scott "Morgenstern" Gearin, B.D. Flory, Alex Flagg (all of whom are on the Spycraft Design Team with me) and a few other guests at Ram. (Sidenote: I had seen some people wearing ENWorld shirts, but I was so exhausted from the LARP and didn't want to be rude to my party that I just sat down and had large quantities of beer). Anyways, back at the hotel, my friends hand me a paper bag with much trepidation and tell me that they have my ENnie. It was shattered into thousands of ceramic pieces, and only the plaque itself survived intact. Well, I was disappointed but it wasn't the end of the world. However, over the course of the next two days no less than three dozen people, from fans to game designers, came up and said "Hey, heard your ENnie broke!" I didn't tell a soul, but everywhere I went someone knew. Rich Baker, whom I'd never met before, commented on it to me randomly when I walked up to the Paizo booth. Every booth I went to had a different game designer talking about the broken ENnie. It was amazing how fast the story had spread among the exhibitors and game designers. We felt a little famous.
The Star Wars Seminar on Saturday was a blast too. The SWRPGNetwork crew arrived en masse and we were all sitting in the audience when it began. Bill Slavicsek and Chris Perkins introduced themselves and then pointed me out in the audience and brought me up on stage. I actually got to sit on the panel and give the presentation, field questions, etc. It was definitely a highlight of the trip.
(From left to right: Bill Slavicsek, Chris Perkins, and me)
I don't remember that, but I'm sure it happened. Chris doesn't spend much time on these boards as far as I know, but he's a really witty guy.
Anyways, I didn't meet many people from ENWorld thanks to my idiotic decision to run four 4-hour adventures over the course of the convention. I did meet RangerWickett, which was cool. I also got to talk to HellHound quite a bit, which was really cool. He actually recognized/stopped me as I walked by, which was a bit strange. Everyone at the EN Publishing booth had a good laugh as he retold the story of me giving everyone the bird last year at the ENnies. I wish I'd been able to go out to the bar with everyone, but sadly I just didn't have the time on Sunday.
It was nice to be recognized. In fact, that happened to me a lot over the course of the convention. Dozens of people had me sign copies of the Hero's Guide, and it was very flattering.
Hope you enjoy the book, man!
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Boy do I have a story
I was leaving from Memphis. (for those who don't know Memphis had a wind storm which left almost the entire city without power.)
I went to McDonalds to meet my friends who I was traveling up with. (I am from a nearby town in Mississippi.) My wallet fell out of my paints (so I lost my ID credit cards ect.) This teenager picked it up and ran off.
I was sure I could not go. I had no ID, no credit cards, ect.
The police showed up and took my statement. I had found some other other teenagers who knew the girl. They gave the police her boyfriends address (who the cop knew, I guess he had been a real trouble maker of some sort because the officer called for backup.) About an hour latter they show up with all my cards plus my cash (actually I think I came out about 5 dollars ahead).
I found out latter that day the girl (or her boyfriend) had run up my card for $700.
But I went to Gen Con anyway and met some of you guys. sorry I did not make it to the bar.
If you in Memphis let me know. I am moving there on the 14th of august to teach at Rhodes College
I was leaving from Memphis. (for those who don't know Memphis had a wind storm which left almost the entire city without power.)
I went to McDonalds to meet my friends who I was traveling up with. (I am from a nearby town in Mississippi.) My wallet fell out of my paints (so I lost my ID credit cards ect.) This teenager picked it up and ran off.
I was sure I could not go. I had no ID, no credit cards, ect.
The police showed up and took my statement. I had found some other other teenagers who knew the girl. They gave the police her boyfriends address (who the cop knew, I guess he had been a real trouble maker of some sort because the officer called for backup.) About an hour latter they show up with all my cards plus my cash (actually I think I came out about 5 dollars ahead).
I found out latter that day the girl (or her boyfriend) had run up my card for $700.
But I went to Gen Con anyway and met some of you guys. sorry I did not make it to the bar.
If you in Memphis let me know. I am moving there on the 14th of august to teach at Rhodes College
BrooklynKnight
First Post
I dont even know chris perkins.....i wanna know what he was talking bout!
RodneyThompson
Explorer
Yeah, Kevin, I keep wandering by the EN Publishing booth looking for you and alish20 but never could find you. Ask Hellhound, I came by like half a dozen times.
BrooklynKnight
First Post
bolen said:
At least the airport didnt lose your luggage.
Ashy
First Post
Re: Reflections
LOL! Yea, we had a blast and Scott just rolled with the insane punches, like the pro that he is!
It was great meeting all of you - sorry I missed you guys at the WW Partay - I was not there long myself. Hopefully we'll have more time to hang next year....
Orc & Pie Collection?
Sniff-sniff.... no......
Fiery James said:
LOL! Yea, we had a blast and Scott just rolled with the insane punches, like the pro that he is!
It was great meeting all of you - sorry I missed you guys at the WW Partay - I was not there long myself. Hopefully we'll have more time to hang next year....
Orc & Pie Collection?
Sniff-sniff.... no...... Similar Threads
