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Title: GenCon Questions
Post by: Shade Cydel on February 05, 2003, 10:01:35 AM
Hey All,

Well second post, and second question.... I suppose I could read and catch up on all the posts, but I would have to isolate myself from the outside world, and set an appointment to see an eye doctor..

-Anyway-

I was wondering if I could get info on GenCon. I've heard about it before, but never really had the time to look into it. If there is a site I could just go to, or if someone would be ever so kind as to give me the info themselvs that would be great.

On a reflective note; it's kind of sad that I should know what GenCon is  considering my Role Playing Habbits, however due to lack of rescorces and time, I never got more into the RPG scociety then weekend role playing/development (although those that know me consider me an extreme gammer).

Anyway it's 4 in the AM so please excuse my sentence structuring and lack of grammer/spelling.

Well I hope to become a more active member in the Inde scociety, so any instruction/advice would be appreciated.

Shade Cydel
Title: GenCon Questions
Post by: Michael S. Miller on February 05, 2003, 11:39:15 AM
HI, Shade. Welcome to the Forge!

For specific information on GenCon, the official site is www.gencon.com

For info on what the Forge is doing at Gencon, check out Gencon thread #1 (http://www.indie-rpgs.com/viewtopic.php?t=5005).
Title: GenCon Questions
Post by: Jürgen Mayer on February 05, 2003, 10:23:56 PM
The Keeper of Ancient GenCon Lore http://php.iupui.edu/~wrporter/ provides excellent resources about anything concerning GenCon, for newbies and veterans alike (check it out guys, it has infos on Indianapolis).
Title: Gen Con So Cal
Post by: quozl on February 05, 2003, 10:52:11 PM
Does anyone know anything about GenCon SoCal?  They have a poll here asking for desired location and date: http://www.gencon.com/display.aspx?file=socal

(I voted for Anaheim in December.)

Are RPG publishers planning on going to both GenCons or just one?
Title: GenCon Questions
Post by: Michael Hopcroft on February 06, 2003, 06:02:56 AM
If I go to GenCon SoCal, which looks unlikely, I'll be going as a gamer. I doubt I can generate enough sales there to make back the considerable costs of going down to SoCal for a first year convention.

Then agaian, I am on the West Coast. Hmm....
Title: GenCon Questions
Post by: quozl on February 06, 2003, 01:23:21 PM
But isn't Southern California the anime capital of the U.S.?  It seems to me like you stand to make the most there!
Title: GenCon SoCal
Post by: Michael Hopcroft on February 11, 2003, 05:00:29 AM
I might, but having no idea when or where it will be and what kind of presence I can mount, it will be impossible to plan for until more information comes in.

Not that I wouldn't love to go to SoCal, but it's almost as far as Indy and frightfully inconvenient. There is also the fact that it is still a first-year con and I have no idea how many people will actually show up for it.

Besides, I REALLY wanted it in Seattle.
Title: GenCon Questions
Post by: quozl on February 14, 2003, 12:36:08 AM
Gen Con has announced that their Southern California event is back on for 2003.

Confirmed dates are December 11-14, in Anaheim, CA, at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Title: GenCon SoCal
Post by: Michael Hopcroft on February 21, 2003, 05:02:37 AM
I may have recovered financially sufficiently from Indy GenCon that I can actually go. Does anyone know of any booth-sharing arrangements that are being planned for the SoCal GenCon?

I agree that Southern California, with all its anime fans, would be a great place to sell the HeartQuest line. I'm sure there will be no shortage of companies wanting a presence, either. I might even be able to help out.

This is starting to look pretty interesting. Two GenCons?
Title: GenCon Questions
Post by: Clinton R. Nixon on February 21, 2003, 06:05:57 AM
Michael,

With the stern warning that my financial situation could change this, I'll be handling the SoCal Anvilwerks/indie booth.
Title: GenCon Questions
Post by: quozl on February 21, 2003, 01:55:15 PM
Hopefully we'll learn a bit more about GenCon SoCal with Peter Adkison at Game Storm.