GenCon 2011
GenCon 2011
I was going to do one of those day by day accounts of the show, but I just don't have the time. I'm busy recovering from being gone, and getting ready to be gone again. In a week and a half I travel again for business, and then after that it's off to DragonCon, with the possibility of a little PAX in between for good measure.
GenCon was amazingly fun this year. I played True Dungeon twice, each time with an amazing selection of game industry friends. I played in Charles Ryan's ongoing d20 Modern Post Apocalyptic game. And I spent a lot of time with old TSR friends like Colin McComb, Ray Vallese, Miranda Horner, Steve Schend, Jeff Quick, and Stan! as well as time with (relatively) newer friends like Tom Lommel, James Bell, Todd Secord, Rob Schwalb, and Hyrum Savage. Throw in a lunch with Erik Mona and some time to kid around with Ed Greenwood and you've got yourself a GenCon.
But as Paul McCartney once told me, enough name dropping.
I signed a lot of books, including the new All Stars Take on the Megadungeon from Gaming Paper, and Ptolus: Monte Cook's City by the Spire. The latter book, from my own Malhavoc Press, is back in print thanks to DriveThruRPG. Soon you'll be able to order it directly from that site.
The ENnies were very fun. My "dream date" was none other than ENWorld's own Diaglo, but because I'm an idiot I didn't realize that for the first few minutes we were talking. He was kind to me and did not beat me up for that or for helping to create the d20 system, though, so that's good. (He's a really nice guy, actually. There was little violence involved at all.) The ENnies overall were very well done this year--classy ceremony, nice venue... I have nothing but good things to say.
The dealer's hall was amazing. I spent a lot of money there--probably more than any previous GenCon. (You're welcome, gaming economy.) I picked up the new game based on Charles Stross' The Laundry, a module for Villains & Vigilantes, some stuff for Sorcery and Super Science, and a few miscellaneous Cthulhu-ish books. I picked up lots of cool miniatures from Wyrd and Reaper, and some old RafM Call of Cthulhu figures, among others. Also, I got some beautiful painted terrain from Gale Force 9. And of course, new dice. You have to get new dice at GenCon. It's an Indiana state law now.
I want to make special mention of one purchase, and that was the book, Cheers, Gary. This is a book whose proceeds go to the Gygax Memorial fund, and I think that's an awesome cause.
In short, a great GenCon. Lots of fun, lots of friends, and even a few games.
I was going to do one of those day by day accounts of the show, but I just don't have the time. I'm busy recovering from being gone, and getting ready to be gone again. In a week and a half I travel again for business, and then after that it's off to DragonCon, with the possibility of a little PAX in between for good measure.
GenCon was amazingly fun this year. I played True Dungeon twice, each time with an amazing selection of game industry friends. I played in Charles Ryan's ongoing d20 Modern Post Apocalyptic game. And I spent a lot of time with old TSR friends like Colin McComb, Ray Vallese, Miranda Horner, Steve Schend, Jeff Quick, and Stan! as well as time with (relatively) newer friends like Tom Lommel, James Bell, Todd Secord, Rob Schwalb, and Hyrum Savage. Throw in a lunch with Erik Mona and some time to kid around with Ed Greenwood and you've got yourself a GenCon.
But as Paul McCartney once told me, enough name dropping.
I signed a lot of books, including the new All Stars Take on the Megadungeon from Gaming Paper, and Ptolus: Monte Cook's City by the Spire. The latter book, from my own Malhavoc Press, is back in print thanks to DriveThruRPG. Soon you'll be able to order it directly from that site.
The ENnies were very fun. My "dream date" was none other than ENWorld's own Diaglo, but because I'm an idiot I didn't realize that for the first few minutes we were talking. He was kind to me and did not beat me up for that or for helping to create the d20 system, though, so that's good. (He's a really nice guy, actually. There was little violence involved at all.) The ENnies overall were very well done this year--classy ceremony, nice venue... I have nothing but good things to say.
The dealer's hall was amazing. I spent a lot of money there--probably more than any previous GenCon. (You're welcome, gaming economy.) I picked up the new game based on Charles Stross' The Laundry, a module for Villains & Vigilantes, some stuff for Sorcery and Super Science, and a few miscellaneous Cthulhu-ish books. I picked up lots of cool miniatures from Wyrd and Reaper, and some old RafM Call of Cthulhu figures, among others. Also, I got some beautiful painted terrain from Gale Force 9. And of course, new dice. You have to get new dice at GenCon. It's an Indiana state law now.
I want to make special mention of one purchase, and that was the book, Cheers, Gary. This is a book whose proceeds go to the Gygax Memorial fund, and I think that's an awesome cause.
In short, a great GenCon. Lots of fun, lots of friends, and even a few games.
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