Topic: Origins and GenCon 2010 (Read 291490 times)

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #250 on:** July 20, 2010, 01:56:01 pm »

Lady Z and I have a tradition of always buying new dice at each Con. Me, I'm Jone'zin for a set of the giant gem kind, probably red - while Lady Z is looking at getting a giant set of the black and yellow "Steelers Dice" to match her smaller set.

Lady Z by the way, has become such a gamer since she met me, that she recently had to get a bigger dice bag cause the old one ran out of space for all her dice

The new one is a custome made Steelers Dice Bag, that could probably hold 200 dice! (And it's already a third full) - hehehe

Scandelous I tells ya - Scandelous!

BZ

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #251 on:** July 20, 2010, 01:59:27 pm »

Hmm... I guess I'm not one to talk though, I keep all my old dice in a barrel-shaped pickle jar with a stuffed 'guard frog' for a lid

BZ

Bounty BaboonBill · « **Reply #252 on:** July 20, 2010, 02:28:55 pm »

I might pick up a set at GenCon, but funds be tight. I usually keep 2 full sets in my dicebox, plus extra d6s matching the sets. Once a set has experienced a few years of good rolls, I retire it to the communal dice box we keep at the gaming table which I call the DICE BOX OF DOOM!! (often shortened to the DBOD).

One of the guys in our gaming group is a woodcrafting hobbyist, and has made all of us each a unique and beautiful dice box. I'll post pics later.

LadyZerka · « **Reply #253 on:** July 20, 2010, 03:25:53 pm »

BZ is right

I have turned into, crossed the line, stepped over to the other side of "Gamer Geek Haven"

It finally happened. I had a perfect little carry all dice bag and I became addicted. I had to have a custom made dice bag. No one else has a Steeler Bag like me. I know you are all jealous!!!!!!!

I am buying a big set of Steeler dice to match my new bag

FaePooka · « **Reply #254 on:** July 21, 2010, 05:21:15 pm »

12 days.... 12 DAYS!!!

LadyZerka · « **Reply #255 on:** July 22, 2010, 03:36:24 pm »

I got my vacation days I wanted after all. ( Except for Monday after the con). I am not going to work. That is my recovery day.

13 more days til' we leave. COME ON AUGUST 4TH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FaePooka · « **Reply #256 on:** July 22, 2010, 07:33:21 pm »

Cool! Glad you don't have to "call off" work while at the Con.

LadyZerka · « **Reply #257 on:** July 22, 2010, 07:59:05 pm »

Actually, I have to call off on Sunday for Monday

So So SAD

I am so sick of working they can kiss my ARSE!!!!!!

Bounty BaboonBill · « **Reply #258 on:** July 23, 2010, 10:22:02 am »

lol

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #259 on:** July 23, 2010, 10:25:36 am »

So to reiterate, Lady Z and I have an open schedule at the Con on Sunday. We would like to get together with anyone who has the time to play a pickup game of BHB (any of the events I am running at the Con – your choice)

or,

if we want to keep it under two hours, to play a couple of rounds of Cthopoly – Fast Paced Mythos Fun; one to two hour games, guaranteed to finish in world ending madness. Monopoly with a Cthulhu twist - collect cultish assets (followers, dark gods, and legendary places), rather than properties. Lose or build sanity, rather than money. Squamous blast your opponents to steal their cultish assets. Appease Azathoth or watch him devour the world. More fun than monopoly has a right to!

Let’s make some plans here

BZ

Nestor · « **Reply #260 on:** July 23, 2010, 01:01:26 pm »

I am running a session in the morning 0800-1200, and traditionally meet up with friends in the afternoon and help take down their booth, but I'd be willing to spend the time with y'all instead, if that works for you.

After all, I wouldn't want to deprive Lady Z the pleasure of Squamous Blasting me to a quivering pile of jelly.

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #261 on:** July 23, 2010, 02:46:59 pm »

I know, I'll run my pickup game 8-12 in the same room you're in, then we can play a round of Cthopoly 12 - 1 (or 2 at the latest) - that way you can see us and still have time to help your friends

What do you think?

BZ

Nestor · « **Reply #262 on:** July 23, 2010, 03:09:06 pm »

Quote from: BerkaZerka on July 23, 2010, 02:46:59 pm

I know, I'll run my pickup game 8-12 in the same room you're in, then we can play a round of Cthopoly 12 - 1 (or 2 at the latest) - that way you can see us and still have time to help your friends

What do you think?

BZ

Um, sure. Thanks!

If you need the location, the run is the Sunday 0800 session of The Nemo Diaries.

LadyZerka · « **Reply #263 on:** July 24, 2010, 11:04:37 am »

Bring it on Cthulhuists! I look forward to it.

Nestor I have a six sider with your name on it to balst you out of the sky!!!!! lol

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #264 on:** July 24, 2010, 09:46:59 pm »

Just wondering how far folks are driving to GenCon - Lady Z and I have a 6 hour drive

BZ

Rbree · « **Reply #265 on:** July 25, 2010, 12:27:56 am »

About 20 minutes.

LadyZerka · « **Reply #266 on:** July 25, 2010, 06:21:37 am »

We are away from everything here where we live which is near Pittsburgh......GO STEELERS!!!!! just throwing it out there

The only close con is Con on the COB. We do attend that sometimes. We may or may not go this year.

LadyZerka · « **Reply #267 on:** July 25, 2010, 06:29:33 am »

By the way; the Colts are a big rivel of the Steelers and I love nothing more than to go to that Colts shop in the mall in Indianapolis, decked out to the hilt in Steeler garb and say" I just can't find a single thing in this store that I particularly like". Folks do not like that ! Hee Hee Hee Hee

Rbree · « **Reply #268 on:** July 25, 2010, 12:58:45 pm »

Yo Zerkas... you should consider Char Con in Charleston WV. Just about a 3 hour drive for guys. Small but fun. http://www.charcon.org/

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #269 on:** July 25, 2010, 01:45:50 pm »

Quote from: Rbree on July 25, 2010, 12:27:56 am

About 20 minutes.

Nice!

Quote from: Rbree on July 25, 2010, 12:58:45 pm

Yo Zerkas... you should consider Char Con in Charleston WV. Just about a 3 hour drive for guys. Small but fun. http://www.charcon.org/

Hmm... We'll check it out, thanks for the heads up

BZ

Nestor · « **Reply #270 on:** July 25, 2010, 02:45:38 pm »

Well, it's a 10-11 hour drive to Indy from Baltimore; that's counting stops.

LadyZerka · « **Reply #271 on:** July 25, 2010, 03:49:26 pm »

I think we are closer to Baltimore than Indy

Please tell me you are not a Ravens fan....

?

West VA is not real far from us either. We will look into that as well, thanks for the information.

Nestor · « **Reply #272 on:** July 25, 2010, 08:57:03 pm »

Quote from: LadyZerka on July 25, 2010, 03:49:26 pm

I think we are closer to Baltimore than Indy Please tell me you are not a Ravens fan....?

West VA is not real far from us either. We will look into that as well, thanks for the information.

I'm sorry. I thought I had mentioned this before.

With all due respect, I consider most professional sports in the US to be a disease, similar to compulsive gambling. Cities are spending billions of dollars maintaining these teams and stadiums while schools and fire stations are closing due to lack of funds. I mean, really, explain to me what the hell does a basketball player do that's important enough for him to be paid a salary greater then the President of the United States!

If I woke up tomorrow to find the major leagues (MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL) had ceased to exist, I would not shed a tear.

I understand that folks have a soft spot for their sports teams. I just don't share the appeal.

Sorry for being a downer; this happens to be a hot-button issue with me. Don't mind the crackpot. Carry on.

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #273 on:** July 26, 2010, 09:30:11 am »

So, I would say that is a no

Lets agree not to get into this discussion further though, as it could be a hot issue on may different levels. In general, we want to avoid political/religious/real world ideology discussion on the threads in anything greater than passing.

So let’s consider this 'passed' before it starts

Thanks you,

The Management

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #274 on:** July 26, 2010, 09:33:26 am »

Quote from: Nestor on July 25, 2010, 02:45:38 pm

Well, it's a 10-11 hour drive to Indy from Baltimore; that's counting stops.

Wow, do you attend DragonCon more frequently than GenCon? Or actually how many times have you made the trip? (I forget if you have said this was your first GenCon or not) -

BZ

Bounty BaboonBill · « **Reply #275 on:** July 26, 2010, 10:47:18 am »

About 2 hours from Cincinnati for us. The same to Origins in Columbus..

Nestor · « **Reply #276 on:** July 26, 2010, 11:27:15 am »

Quote from: BerkaZerka on July 26, 2010, 09:33:26 am

Quote from: Nestor on July 25, 2010, 02:45:38 pm
Well, it's a 10-11 hour drive to Indy from Baltimore; that's counting stops.

Wow, do you attend DragonCon more frequently than GenCon? Or actually how many times have you made the trip? (I forget if you have said this was your first GenCon or not) -

BZ

This is my fourth or fifth GenCon. My first trip was to Milwaukee the last year GenCon was there; I (very foolishly) drove both ways solo. The next time I went, I flew to Indy, repeated that the next year, then drove last year (and will this year). My in-laws live in VT, so I'm used to doing ~9 hour drives for traveling.

I've actually not made it to DragonCon yet. I can really only afford one con a year, and I've chosen GenCon each time.

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #277 on:** July 26, 2010, 01:55:38 pm »

Quote from: Nestor on July 26, 2010, 11:27:15 am

I've actually not made it to DragonCon yet. I can really only afford one con a year, and I've chosen GenCon each time.

From what I have heard, if gaming is your thing, then GenCon is the way to go vs. DragonCon.

BZ

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #278 on:** July 26, 2010, 02:06:29 pm »

Quote from: Bounty BaboonBill on July 26, 2010, 10:47:18 am

About 2 hours from Cincinnati for us. The same to Origins in Columbus..

Must be nice

BZ

Nestor · « **Reply #279 on:** July 26, 2010, 04:42:58 pm »

Quote from: BerkaZerka on July 26, 2010, 01:55:38 pm

Quote from: Nestor on July 26, 2010, 11:27:15 am

I've actually not made it to DragonCon yet. I can really only afford one con a year, and I've chosen GenCon each time.

From what I have heard, if gaming is your thing, then GenCon is the way to go vs. DragonCon.

BZ

Yup, that's pretty much my take on it, too.

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #280 on:** July 26, 2010, 05:52:02 pm »

Zounds! Speaking of cosplay - http://movies.yahoo.com/photos/collections/gallery/2766/2010-comiccon--costumes

BZ

LadyZerka · « **Reply #281 on:** July 26, 2010, 08:21:33 pm »

That website; talk about a show of extraordinary folks

I love Mr. T the best

Oh My!

As far as driving goes, we get there just fine, the way home on the other hand; us old fogeys needed to stop about every 20 minutes and take a snooze. That is of course after sleeping through the exit we missed ( passenger and driver) and we had to go an extra 40 miles to get back on track. This is why I will be calling off on Monday.

LadyZerka · « **Reply #282 on:** July 27, 2010, 04:37:50 pm »

I week from tomorrow...... Travel city!!!!! Here we come Indy....

LadyZerka · « **Reply #283 on:** July 28, 2010, 05:18:24 pm »

Alright people.....7 days til the ultimate trip..... It soon cometh!!

LadyZerka · « **Reply #284 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:13:44 pm »

Anybody packed and ready to go yet? Us neither!

I have two days off to get prepared. Food left for kids for 5 days, gaming snacks must be bought, clothes needs packed..... So much to do , so little time

BZ- Do not forget the Stroller of Doom this convention huh?

You do not want to carry me and the gaming stuff do you

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #285 on:** July 30, 2010, 12:40:25 pm »

I won't be able to beleive it's finally here till after the weekend

BZ

LadyZerka · « **Reply #286 on:** July 30, 2010, 01:31:56 pm »

4 more days til leave day

I sometimes look forward to camping more than game playing. I love the peace and quiet not the rat race. Do not get me wrong, I love to play games, but I do like the vacation part as well.

Rbree · « **Reply #287 on:** July 30, 2010, 01:39:35 pm »

Yeah... I'm working Monday and Tuesday and probably coming in Tomorrow or Sunday to catch up onsome projecrts... so it still doesn't feel as imminent as should.

Bounty BaboonBill · « **Reply #288 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:52:04 pm »

I work thru Wednesday. 3 10 hour days, as per the usual schedule.

LadyZerka · « **Reply #289 on:** July 31, 2010, 09:10:15 am »

I work Sun, Mon and Tues.

I have to do the bulk of my preparations today. Gotta go to Wally World for snacks and stuff. Apparently I am known at these here conventions for my delicious wonderful snacks. I had a girl remember me for the great variety of chocolate and junk that I provide at our games.( just another small incentive for playing

) This year it is chocolate as usual, rainbow twizzlers, cheezy poofs, pepsi and I think I am gonna make mini-pepperoni rolls this year. Great for snacking and filling as well for those long days where there is no time to eat( some nutrition included

).

Bounty BaboonBill · « **Reply #290 on:** July 31, 2010, 09:21:48 am »

How does one make 'mini pepperoni rolls'?

Sounds tasty..

FaePooka · « **Reply #291 on:** July 31, 2010, 02:34:39 pm »

LOL LadyZ. I provide candy for all of my games as well. It's an idea I stole from Big Daddy Thwack games. They always provided candy.

This year it's Japanese fruity gummies (I am so addicted!), some dove chocolate, and smarties. I will also be baking banana bread muffins and some super duper healthy whole weat-Goji berry-Ginger-Walnut cookies. To provide energy and nutrition on the go.

LadyZerka · « **Reply #292 on:** August 01, 2010, 06:47:28 pm »

Yeah! What she said

Sounds great Suzi

Mini pepperoni rolls are great. You make dough, put in pepperoni and cheese and bake. You can add some variety though; banana peppers are a big hit, you can make sausage and cheese rolls, spinach and cheese rolls, almost any kind you can think of. I am picky though. Ask BZ

I would rather die than eat things that are funkified. Funkified means to me anything that includes any sort of mayonaisse or has ucky peppers and onions and do not forget the oh so fungisy mushroom grown in you know what

I hate seafood; I might as well quit now because I can name fewer things I like than I don't

ps: never eat chicken without dissecting it first WORDS OF WISDOM!!!!

Come on convention,bring on the snacks!!!!

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #293 on:** August 01, 2010, 11:24:24 pm »

I on the otherhand love the funkified stuff

Whoohoo! Only a few more days!!!

BZ

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #294 on:** August 02, 2010, 10:51:58 am »

Well... I guess I better get a move on getting my GenCon stuff together

BZ

LadyZerka · « **Reply #295 on:** August 02, 2010, 09:36:47 pm »

Here we are, packing....washing clothes.... gathering snacks ( very important

).

Getting ready everybody?

Nestor · « **Reply #296 on:** August 02, 2010, 10:18:46 pm »

Quote from: LadyZerka on August 02, 2010, 09:36:47 pm

Here we are, packing....washing clothes.... gathering snacks ( very important ).

Getting ready everybody?

Yeah, I'm frantically trying to get the adventure I'll be running finished up. I was supposed to get a finished scenario and got a skeleton plot and no PCs. I've been spending the last two weeks racking my brains trying to put together something that will fly and it's down to the wire.

FaePooka · « **Reply #297 on:** August 02, 2010, 11:12:39 pm »

My games are ready and in the backpack.
We aren't leaving till about 1pm tomorrow so we can pack in the morning. I'm gathering stuff together that I don't want to forget.
I keep feeling like there was something important that I am forgetting to do tonight.....I'm either paranoid or I will be running ragged tomorrow! LOL

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #298 on:** August 03, 2010, 11:50:26 am »

Packing the car today - leaving 6:00am tomorrow

BZ

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #299 on:** August 03, 2010, 11:51:40 am »

Quote from: Nestor on August 02, 2010, 10:18:46 pm

Yeah, I'm frantically trying to get the adventure I'll be running finished up. I was supposed to get a finished scenario and got a skeleton plot and no PCs. I've been spending the last two weeks racking my brains trying to put together something that will fly and it's down to the wire.

Wow, that's not cool

Hope you get it together and PC'd up with time to spare - good luck!

BZ

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