08-08-2016, 11:20 AM | #1 |
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Gencon 2017
Yep - you read that right - 2017... I'm looking to make plans to play some LIVE Car Wars at Gencon. I posted this on Facebook this morning...
Now that Gencon 2016 is over, I'm planning for next year. Barring a[nother] change in policy by the boss, I WILL be able to go next year! I'm planning a LIVE Car Wars game with my son Kyle, MenothJohn himself (John Christensen) and Brent York from high school. Who else is in? If we can do something "official" with Steve Jackson Games' involvement, sure - I'm all for that. But I'm not against just having a 'pick up game' at one of the myriad of locations available for open gaming... If you're interested, let me know! No reason why we can't have more than one battle, if there is enough interest, but I'd rather have one great get together with friends and walk away satisfied than to have to rush around and plan several. :-) Also - I intend to play some Star Wars RPG with my son as well. Looking now to get on the list from some GM's (yes, Phil, I'm looking at you - your game we were in two years ago was some of the BEST Star Wars RPG I've ever experienced!). Kyle and I have an Imperial Assault campaign to finish as well, and I think he would enjoy being the Imperial Master against more than just me. Who's in? Lastly - X-Wing. I don't know now if I will make any official tournaments, but I'm hoping for SOME kind of action... So - interested ? I don't come to this forum often, but I get daily emails on updates. If you want to contact me directly I'm at jimmylogan0916@gmail.com And yes, I'm the MADHAT guy and the PBEM guy. Current game is at http://mh46-madhatpbem.blogspot.com |
08-08-2016, 12:15 PM | #2 |
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Re: Gencon 2017
Note: We will have the new edition of Car Wars at Gen Con next year and will focus on that. We are pushing to have the games and first wave of faction sets ready to reach stores around Gen Con.
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08-08-2016, 04:17 PM | #3 |
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Thanks for the update Phil. I'll admit I've been not looking at the forums lately and am WAY behind on 6e news. :-)
That being said I assume there won't be 'classic' support at Gencon 2017? Or too early to say? |
08-08-2016, 07:13 PM | #4 |
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Compendium 2.5? If so, I'm in.
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Don't let that stop you, though; anyone can run events at Gen Con using any system they'd like. SPARK has been running Car Wars off and on since Gen Con moved to Indy in 2003. We didn't run one this year, but others did. (A quick search shows four CW events in the system.) The question is whether you want to guarantee yourself space by putting your event in the book and letting anyone sign up to play.
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Don't let me stop you, though. I can understand wanting to meet and play against folks face-to-face. :) You could, if you're going to be bringing your stuff anyway, always run event(s) for the public as well as your privately-organized game. As far as next year goes for SPARK, I suspect we will not be running a Car Wars event at Gen Con 2017. If you want priority placement as an independent GM you need to submit events in late January. As the person who organizes events for our little group I don't want to commit us to running a version of the game that we don't know and may not even be available before the convention but I also wouldn't want to go up against the new version if it is available.
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That's it - nothing I *want* - just asking the question out loud that came across my mind. It would give Phil a chance to say, "oh no, we still plan to support/promote/whatever Classic as well!" Does that help to clarify? Or are you still under the impression I'm asking for support for MADHAT events? Quote:
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That sounds like the problem you should fix, but not just at Gen Con. :)
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