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Nominate locations for our upcoming Apartment Con in this thread.  Let's try to do this quickly so we can get to the fun stuff.

In your post, tell us where you are and how far you can go. Also list any logistic issues you have, like not having a car or having a willingness to pick up someone who doesn't have a car. If you like, include a google maps link to your space age bachelor pad or place you are recommending.

My apartment complex has an area for events.  It's very nice and big enough for all of us.  There are tons of great places to get real and junk food.  There's a kitchen so we can also do a pot luck/cook on site to save money.

My Situation:
i live in Herndon, VA 20170 (at the border with Reston)
i can drive up to an hour away
i can pick up people, but i am a lousy navigator.


Google Map Me (http://maps.google.com/?sourceid=navclient&q=47100%20Community%20Plz,Sterling,VA%2020164)

I'm up near Baltimore, so I'll be driving far no matter what. I'm willing to pick people up at the metro end points if it's reasonably on my way.

First, I'm going to say that tradition dictates that the person who organizes (apeiron in this case) gets the "privilege" of hosting.  Given that we're coming from all over, this generally is an actual privilege, because they don't have to drive anywhere.  So, democracy's nice and all, but I'm leaning toward supporting tradition and just nominating apeiron.

I'm in Alexandria, and can drive an hour-ish (so Herndon yes, Baltimore no).  I can carpool with people, and pick them up.  Sydney and Eric know how to get to me, so we could carpool easily if they like that notion.

If apeiron doesn't want to host, I can host back at my house in Manassas.

Tell us about your pad in Manassas.  Do you have a community room or the like?

i don't mind hosting, but i'd like to keep this open just in case someone has Das Uber Venue for us.  Plus, it is a good place for us to declare if we have logistical issues/opportunities. 

That said, i'd like for some help on the MC duties from someone who has been to one of these.

TMS

I have a den in the basement (it wasn't available last time, so we used my dining room) that is well-lit, quiet, and roomy enough for eight.  It is big enough to house everyone who has ever come to a DC Forge meetup.

A few years ago I ran an apartment-con with three games running simultaneously at my house.  There were about fifteen people, one game in the dining room, one in the living room, and one in the basement.

The benefit for me of hosting is that my wife's health (she's disabled) can't force me to cancel my participation at the last minute, as happens on a regular basis when I game outside the house.

I am in Springfield/Fairfax and will be dropped off an picked up. I can get to either Herndon or Manassas but probably not Baltimore.

-- Doug

I think this is the time to nail down the time and place.

Herndon is better than Manassas for me.  I'll do Herndon, but not Manassas.

Herndon's easier for me too; Manassas isn't undoable for me, but it is a bit of a hike, though how bad of course depends on traffic (Saturday on Route 66 -- kinda ugly, as I recall).

I'll be driving from -- uh -- somewhere in northwest DC; whether we're staying at our new house or with family depends on the progress of roach fumigation, but I can probably pick folks up from the Red Line metro.

That sounds like something of a consensus.  Friday night wouldn't be doable for me at home, but I think I can swing it in Herndon.

I live in Chantilly VA, and would be fine with either Herndon or Manassas. I would also be willing to shuttle folks from the Metro to apartment con and back if needed.

I managed to make some progress on Guildmaster; I'll definitely be bringing  it to the game.  I will need to know how many people to prepare for, though; each player needs his own deck to play.

I started a Activities thread (http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=16659.0) to discuss games and other things.

Bad news:

The Club Room at my place would cost 150$ for the night, plus we couldn't go in until 5pm when the leasing office closes.  i thought there would be just a deposit, but that's not the case.  So unless we want to split 150$ less than 10 ways, it is not going to be an option.  My apartment is an option if i get a gaming table and you guys each bring a chair. 

Vaxalon's place shouldn't be much further than mine for most of you.  He seems to be better equipped for hosting duties.

i'm sorry to find this out so late, when they told me about it during the orientation, they implied it was free.

i will look into the very slim possibility of hosting at my office.

That's okay, this kind of nonsense happens all the time when setting something like this up.

If we do it at my house, it's going to have to be saturday night, because I'll need friday night and saturday morning to get the house cleaned up.

Ok.  Is there anyone not able to attend at Vaxalon's place?  Or could you attend if someone assisted you with transportation?

i could pick up someone at the metro station in Fairfax.

If i don't have to pick up anyone, i will show up early/stay late to help with setup/cleanup. 

As I said, I won't schlep to Manassas.  No big deal.  Have fun without me!

I can do either place. Manassas is only 15 minutes further than Herndon for me.

i'd be glad to let people meet at my apartment and then i'd drive a group to Vaxalon's house.  That will save you guys some gas and driving, even if it doesn't save you much time.

My apartment just isn't big enough or equipped for more than just a few visitors.  If you have a big old gaming table and if every one brings a chair and we don't mind having only one room, we could do it.  But it would be cozy.

Just to remind everyone, 'cause I know I was confused: Despite the title of this thread, the current plan is to meet on Saturday, September 24. (See here for original clarification (http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=16385.from1126036169#new)).

(Crossposted with the activities thread)

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i have a new possible location for us.  It is a brand new house, very large, barely lived in, totally clean and in a nice area if we want to get grub.  There will be tables and chairs and we can play on two different floors.   The guy who owns it and the guy who lives there might be there.  They are not Forgites, but they have tons of gaming experience and are good guys.

Here is the GMap! (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=4643+Hummingbird+Ln,+Fairfax,+Va&t=h&hl=en)

It's only a few minutes away from Herndon, just off of 7100. 
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Sounds like a sweet deal to me!

More room - less distance + two more potential players = very good. If this is definitely available, I'd say go for it. Nicely done.

That's reasonable.  Would that be on the 23rd or 24th?

24 Sep, Saturday. 

We have a location!

*sticks in the fork*

Now, lets get to the FUN stuff.  Planning what to play.  We have two areas so we can run two games at once.  Woo hoo!