NC Game Day - Important new info!

[Ruined]

I've got a lot of friends involved with the general Trinoc*Con deal, and they're good people (recall, Jenna3 plays in my Scarred Lands tabletop). I attended the first Con, and it was fun. The only thing that chafed me was that it was either thirty or thirty-five dollars, and it wasn't that much fun. I'm sure there'll be no fees here, however.

As far as the board and computer games go, eh, I'm not really interested. But by all means, let them come and join in the comraderie.

oh and btw, Rel: Count me in for two at the Friday meal. One for me and roommate.

 

[Belen]

Rel,

It sounds good to me. You can count Christy and I in for the Friday night dinner. It will be fun to socialize with new people. You'd be surprised how few people you meet after college ends. <sigh> Almost five years now.

In any event, I am technically a member of the RPGA. I signed up a few years ago to get access to their e-mail lists for local area gamers. Recruitin' dontcha know! In any event, the basics of the RPGA is that you play in set worlds where the history advances every so often. They have a set number of adventures that they run and people get to play their characters over time. (The only way to advance them is toe run a legal RPGA scneario). I was never really into it because of their rules.

In any event, they are usually nice people and I see no reason we could not let them have a couple of tables. As you mentioned, it is a great way to meet new gamers and it would be really good to get the EnWorld name out. And we may get them to come to later game days too.

Dave

 

[Henry]

Sounds like a good plan to me!

Based on what you've related, Rel, it sounds like there wouldn't be any reason NOT to -- good folks, more gamers, and they've already got the space adjacent squared away!

One more thing: I'm assuming they've done the "bring your own computer" before, but just in case, when you talk to him again: Do they have some sort of disclaimer that "if you catch a virus, it's not our fault?" or instead a plan to do a virus sweep on each PC that hooks up? I just wouldn't want them (or us by association) to get blindsided and legally blamed for some yutz with a worm active on his box hooking up and sharing the love.

I'm definitely in!

 

[Belen]

Woo hoo! New sig!

No one has joined the group in a while. Come on folks!

 

[Rel]

One more thing: I'm assuming they've done the "bring your own computer" before, but just in case, when you talk to him again: Do they have some sort of disclaimer that "if you catch a virus, it's not our fault?" or instead a plan to do a virus sweep on each PC that hooks up? I just wouldn't want them (or us by association) to get blindsided and legally blamed for some yutz with a worm active on his box hooking up and sharing the love.

Hmm. Good point. I'll mention this to Neal.

It sounds like we've got at least 8 folks confirmed for the Friday "Pre-Play-Pasta-Party" already. If we can get that number up to 25, we get the private room all to ourselves. If not, we will still get the private room, but maybe not all to ourselves.

Bring a friend!

And I almost forgot to mention one of the other cool things about this restaurant. It's in the same shopping center as the Fallen Orc Games store. He's open (I think) until 10:00 on Fridays. So if you need any last minute gaming supplies for the Game Day you can just stroll over to the store while we're at dinner.

Oh and Henry: If you want to swing by my place on your way into town like you did last time, you're more than welcome. The restaurant is much closer to here than the Applebees was last time (though further from Togamario's).

 

[Belen]

Rel,

I know that Christy and I are looking forward to it. It will be nice to meet everyone and who knows what will happen, maybe some new gaming groups will form.

Dave

 

[Henry]

Oh and Henry: If you want to swing by my place on your way into town like you did last time, you're more than welcome. The restaurant is much closer to here than the Applebees was last time (though further from Togamario's).

I thought the Applebee's was pretty close, but BONUS! Even better!

I'll get back to you on the offer - thanks! I have to see if T.M. will be off of work and able to join, first. If so, I'll probably hook up with him first, or at least make sure he knows where Errico's is, and we'll head out in the same car. I'll find out soon.

 

[Belen]

Anyone else want to hit 200 posts today?

Also, could you guys point me to a company with good modern minis?

Dave

 

[Andy Kitkowski]

Hey all!

Hey everyone- Andy Kitkowski here. Thanks Jeph for bringing the next NCGD to my attention. I've been wanting to come to one of these for a while now, but have been two busy with work and side stuff to come.

I'm still iffy about this one: Everything about it is screaming "You're free this time! Go to it!", but the only problem is that January 31st is my birthday, and I don't know what my wife/friends have in store for that day.

Anyway, If I CAN come, I'll probably run a couple pick-up games of some RPG or another: Either Dread, My own game I'm playtesting now (Kyuseisha: Think Mad Max meets Dynasty Warriors). Or, just to match the d20 vibe, maybe a little BESM d20 action. But, again, It'll be pick-ups: Just in case I can't make it, or if others suddenly join, etc.

I dig the vibe of the upcoming NCGD-Trinoc cooperative for this one event. I'm in charge of the Non-RPGA RPG portion of the gaming events at Trinoc-Con next year (which amounts to doing a lot of straightening chairs, area planning, event coordination and the like: Neal's the "real man" when it comes to overall gaming planning at the con- and as earlier stated, he IS a really nice guy), and think that setting up a meet like this would be really cool for both groups: We get to throw in some games that may interest you guys (board games, etc), widen the audience a little, and will hopefully:

A) Get some more RPG folks onto the EnWorld forums.
B) Get some more folks to check out Trinoc-Con.

Personally, I'm a big RPGNet whore (and The Forge as well), but getting people together for local events is really hard with those forums- Most people are scattered all over the place. I think what you've got going on here is really friggin cool (even if it's just "See the people behind the avatars on this board"). You guys are really coordinated and vocal, and I hope that I can come join in on the fun.

Anyway, just wanted to stick my head in and say hi (and thanks again to Jeph). If I come, I'll be bringing some gaming goodness, and if not, I wish eveyone who goes a fun time.

-Andy

 

[Jeph]

Anyway, If I CAN come, I'll probably run a couple pick-up games of some RPG or another: Either Dread, My own game I'm playtesting now (Kyuseisha: Think Mad Max meets Dynasty Warriors). Or, just to match the d20 vibe, maybe a little BESM d20 action. But, again, It'll be pick-ups: Just in case I can't make it, or if others suddenly join, etc.

Damn. Teach me to book my schedule early.

Hope to see you there,
--Jeff