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I've always wanted to go to Gen Con. My brother and I already go to a few comic conventions here in Chicago, so I think I can get him interested in going to this. We already make an annual trip down to Indianapolis for the Indy 500, and we camp out next to the Lucas Oil Speedway on the night before. That's always been a good accommodation that's inexpensive as well.
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A question to people who have attended GenCon before. My brother wants to know if there will be Star Wars toys and/or Vintage video games. I know that's not the conventions focus per say, but the venue seems big enough to have something for everyone.
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Apr 15, 2015 22:50
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Sigma-X posted:The typical merchants are either publishers that are hawking their products, and a handful of prominent card stores selling Magic the Gathering and sometimes YuGiOh and other games. This is supplemented by a number of nerd and LARP 'fashion' vendors, so you'll have someone hawking leather corsets and a dude that sells a ton of 5XL T-Shirts with the word Epic on it. Okay, He said he'll come along because he's dragged me to plenty of things that barely interested me.
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Apr 16, 2015 00:26
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Can you guys recommend a good hotel to stay at that's not too pricey?
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Jul 10, 2015 22:56
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How has parking been at previous GenCons? I looked up some prices, and it appears to be between 20-28 full day around the convention center. Does it fill up quickly?
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Jul 29, 2015 19:10
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I really enjoyed my first GenCon. I'm planning on doing the whole 4 days next year.
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Aug 2, 2015 22:33
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Someone have a link? I did one day this year and want to do the whole shebang next year.
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Dec 17, 2015 20:11
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nesbit37 posted:A link to what? The Gen Con website? I meant the Hotel lottery you were talking about. EDIT: Nvm, read the whole thing.
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Dec 17, 2015 20:27
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I'm planning on doing the whole 4 days this year. 
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Jan 24, 2016 00:03
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35 minutes. Is..is that good?
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Jan 24, 2016 18:03
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Deathlove posted:Yeah, I think that was the way to go, instead of bulk-buying badges. OBVIOUSLY THEY SHOULD HAVE RESPECTED MY MASS BADGE PURCHASE TO PUSH ME TO THE FRONT OF THE LINE, I AM A VERY IMPORTANT GENCON PERSON Crowne Plaza 
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Jan 24, 2016 18:42
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I got a 1-King at Crowne Plaza.
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Jan 25, 2016 22:15
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Fellis posted:Someone in groupme said events were getting published tomorrow? When is the pre-reg? Are we going to coordinate group selection here or in another place?
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May 5, 2016 21:35
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I'm also going solo, and want to have a group of goons to hang with.
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May 7, 2016 00:00
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And here we go. EDIT: Number 2489 in line, 
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May 15, 2016 17:01
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Exmond posted:457 new events were posted.. More oblivaeon demos! So, how do I drop events to get into a new one?
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Jun 7, 2016 19:39
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fordan posted:Go to "My Transactions" under your account, choose "Return Tickets" Thanks 
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Jun 7, 2016 20:35
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Groupme was recommended for connecting to goons at Gencon, but how do I set it up?
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Jun 27, 2016 21:38
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fordan posted:Or click that link which is a lot more efficient a process. Okay, all set up!
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Jul 3, 2016 18:39
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Nemesis Of Moles posted:I've gotten so many messages about this, but yeah, gently caress it, I can do that. If there's room for one more, then I'd like in.
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Jul 7, 2016 19:22
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Alien Rope Burn posted:So, for somebody having to manage this all at the last minute (or, well, month), I thought I'd drop a line and see if anybody has any spare room. Camoseven and Len can vouch for me being decent and clean and not overtly goony (hopefully, just goony enough), I can sleep on the floor if necessary, and I'd be willing to pay whatever my share would be of any hotel fees up front. check your PM
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Alien Rope Burn posted:Got a place to set down for GenCon, thanks to everybody that offered! Hope to see you all there. If you haven't done so already, get the groupme app and join the Gengoon group
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Jul 12, 2016 12:11
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Check your PM, Alien Rope Burn.
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Jul 27, 2016 15:32
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Woah, just got this in the mail:Gen Con Event Cancellations: SEM1688044, SEM1688072, SEM1688053, posted:Hello,
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Jul 29, 2016 04:34
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Junkie Disease posted:Put this in the OP and keep it a loving SECRET outside this thread. Quoting for new page
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Thanks again to all the goons for making GenCon a blast. I'll definitely be back for next year. In terms of loot, I got Spark, A FATE-like that I got a chance to demo with the author, along with Sig, his adaptation of Planescape for his system. Also, I found a copy of World of Synnibar 
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Aug 8, 2016 19:50
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Vast was the most interesting game I played at the convention. While they were all out by the time I wanted to get it, I ordered a copy as soon as I got home. If any of you are in the Chicago area, ring me up. EDIT: MY FIRST REDTEXT AVATAR 
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Aug 9, 2016 15:16
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I came away clean. It must have been the Leini's 
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Aug 11, 2016 02:05
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pakman posted:Drow's Sap Okay, how the gently caress was anyone supposed to guess that? quote:Read the boards that came up, there was also the password clue in the previous room. My group got pretty far, but got stuck trying to come up with the name for all the doodads. Sucks that getting partial success didn't reduce damage (my group was playing on Nightmare for some reason) quote:Slide pucks better. Actually didn't have too much trouble with this one quote:Don't remember. The one with the symbols we were just figuring out the full mechanics when time ran out. The laser one guy solved in like a minute. quote:Didn't solve this one, but the spinning light in the middle was a clue on how you had to put the chain on the things. Again, we were making good progress when time ran out, and it would have been nice if damage was reduced to account for that. quote:Slide pucks better. Remember to use class skills. Heal. At Nightmare difficulty, my group could only hit the Beholder on 20s. And since we were taking 15 damage per failed puzzle, we were short on healing items. We ultimately wiped on time. Overall not the best first impression of True Dungeon.
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Radio Free Walrus posted:What in the heck were you doing in there on nightmare. That's crazy talk for a first run. There were a couple of vets that convinced us all because we get one extra loot token afterwards. And despite wiping we got both tokens, so yay, I guess? EDIT: What was the actual completion rate this year?
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Aug 11, 2016 16:06
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Radio Free Walrus posted:I do not know on that one, my guess is we'll hear about it in the next few weeks. The completion rate is pretty variable, as if a combat is deemed to difficult they get toned down very quickly during the con. One of my friend's first times being an NPC last year resulted in drow-related TPKs for the first day and then basically none the next. Our succubus sounded half-asleep, and it was the first day of the con  .And honestly, not losing half my HP wouldn't have diminished the frustration from not being able to finish any puzzle, save for one that one guy solved in a minute.
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Aug 11, 2016 16:45
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Ilor posted:I didn't get the ConCrud and came out feeling like aces, but ended up with something worse a few days later. The condition is called "benign positional vertigo," and it's some kind of weird disruption of the inner ear. The end result is an uncontrollable spinning sensation accompanied by violent nausea and vomiting. No. Fun. I'm still pretty woozy, but (thankfully) not puking my guts out anymore. I don't really drink much, so I can only imagine this is what it feels like to be falling-down drunk. I've gotta say, I'm not a fan. Nor, sir, don't like it. drat, I had that in 2011. Was way worse than any bender I don't remember. Get we'll soon.
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Aug 12, 2016 23:27
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My copy of Vast just shipped
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Aug 16, 2016 22:22
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I have a family friend that lives in Indy, thinking about just staying at their place next year so I don't have to pay anything for hotel.
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Aug 21, 2016 17:53
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Badge get!
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Is there anything you need to do to apply for VIG, or can any dope with the money try to get it?
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