How do I love GenCon? Let me count the ways!

[Buttercup]

Mmm! Talk nerdy to me!!

I really do have to have this on a t-shirt.

 

[d20Dwarf]

The key to True Dungeon is Bard song selection...


dorky white guy+Stevie Wonder= GOLDEN!

I sang the entire Rocky collection before moving onto selections from the Transformers soundtrack. I also got a token from a rogue in town by doing my impression of the Hardest Working Man in Show Business.

 

[RangerWickett]

Heh, he said read.

Knew I could count on you Matt.

Now darn it, I've got to get back into the mindset of screen names. John Crichton! Piratecat! Crothian!

It's a weird place where you can get a phone call from a stranger, and you identify yourself by screen name.

 

[RangerWickett]

RangerWickett (you owe me stuff *grin*)

So I do. Post-GenCon swag! Hurray!

Yeah dude. Totally let me know if there are any E.N. Pub products you want. That dinner Friday night was good mojo for me, and you were laid back and fun to talk to, so I'm feeling generous.

 

[Rel]

I really do have to have this on a t-shirt.

Well if you'd only worn it I could have obliged you...

"Oooh baby, get ready for my Touch Attack! You're gonna be makin' a Will Save with a -2 Circumstance Penalty before the night is over. I brought my Scroll of 'Mount' and my THACO is 3!"

 

[The_Universe]

We would have had it in 3 if our fighter had hit in the 3rd round. Instead we had it at Round 4, Init 10.

After the game we figured out there was a way to do it in 1 round - play all wizards or sorcerers, and have everyone take "Phantasmal Killer" for their 3rd levels spell. The odds aren't great, but if the dragon fails his save, it's over in 1.

 

[Buttercup]

All in all it was very uncomfortable, and I wish I had played pick-ups instead.

In 2004 I played in an official game and the DM as well as two of the players clearly thought women shouldn't be playing. My character was ignored by the DM and the rest of the party except for the times the DM had to acknowledge my existence during combat. And to add insult to injury, I had turned down a game with an EN Worlder (don't remember who, now) to play in this wretched excuse for a game.

Never again.

 

[Buttercup]

Well if you'd only worn it I could have obliged you...

"Oooh baby, get ready for my Touch Attack! You're gonna be makin' a Will Save with a -2 Circumstance Penalty before the night is over. I brought my Scroll of 'Mount' and my THACO is 3!"

LOL!

 

[Len]

In 2004 I played in an official game and the DM as well as two of the players clearly thought women shouldn't be playing. My character was ignored by the DM and the rest of the party except for the times the DM had to acknowledge my existence during combat.

Another case for:

DMing License: REVOKED!

 

[romp]

Hi! I'm occasionally known as Sidereal Knight, and I'm an introvert.

Although I went to GenCon in 2003 and 2004, I didn't have as much fun as I thought I would. Don't get me wrong, I had a good time... but it wasn't a big highlight of the year.

This year was different.

Well before the Con, I decided that I would make a real effort to meet ENWorlders. And let me tell you, it made all the difference.

Outside my comfort zone? You betcha. Embarassing "foot-in-mouth" syndrome acting up? Yup.

Worth it? Heck yes.

To anyone who didn't feel like they could socialize with ENWorlders because you don't post very often, I say: DON'T WORRY! Everyone I met was kind and willing to say "hi". I feel like I met a boatload of fun new acquaintances, and a couple of people who could become real friends (with enough time).

heh, pretty much my take on things, my hearing makes me keep to myself a lot but I was determined to meet the ENworlders. jumping into the pick up games meant I did not have to pay for an event ticket and was pretty much assured of getting a good game with a competent GM. I was blown away by how many warm handshakes and smiles I got from everyone I met. Everyone was so helpful and understanding it just blew me me away. I have never had that experience at a con before, it made me feel that I absolutely made the right decision in signing up for the pickup games. I wish I had had more time at the con site to go to the Canadiana room. (but I have an idea for that next year [evil grin])...

Don't tell TB but does anyone here realize that I went to the top party school in America (according to Playboy magazine) while I was in college ... [evil grin widens]