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Re: Gen Con Dance

Hispanicfreak08 — Wed, 08 May 2013 07:44:51 GMT

Just one night normally Saturday from 9pm till midnight, bring friends and dress up

an event for Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks

egilsdorf — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:51:23 GMT

Hi --

I'm a late addtion to the Gen Con program, but wanted to introduce myself. I'm a Boston-based gamer and writer for the New York Times and Boston Globe with a new book that's coming out September 1 from Globe Pequot/The Lyons Press. Called "Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic Quest for Reality Among Role Players, Online Gamers, and Other Dwellers of Imaginary Realms," the narrative non-fiction book is (what I hope is) a humorous, lively, and provocative blend of travelogue, pop culture analysis, and memoir.

And I'm kicking off my nationwide book tour at Gen Con.

At Gen Con, I'll be at the Troll Lord Games booth (# 221) meeting folks and selling and signing books. I'll also be giving two readings followed by two booksignings immediately following:

Reading schedule:
Friday 8/14, 3-4pm, location: Marriott Phoenix
& Sat 8/15 4-5pm, location: Marriott Phoenix

Book Signing schedule:
Friday 8/14, 4-5pm, location: Author’s Avenue
& Saturday 8/15, 5-6pm, location: Author’s Avenue

"Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks" plumbs, explains and celebrates fantasy and gaming subcultures like Lord of the Rings, World of Warcraft, Harry Potter, the Society for Creative Anachronism, LARPS, and D&D.On a quest that begins in my own geeky teenage past and ends in our online gaming future, I ask gaming and fantasy geeks how they balance their so-called "escapist" urges with the kingdom of adulthood, crisscrossing America, the world, and other worlds—from Boston to Wisconsin, New Zealand to France, and Planet Earth to the realm of Aggramar. I also spend time in the book debunking popular stereotypes about gamers and geeks.

Here's what some folks have to say:

"a breathless adventure/quest/memoir " –Andrei Codrescu, NPR commentator and author ofThe Posthuman Dada Guide

"Witty, downright funny, poignant, honest and ... well, wistful....Reading Ethan Gilsdorf's tale conjured my own Dungeons & Dragons and fantasy experiences, vividly, right down to finding some of my old character sheets in a 3-ring binder a decade and more after I had stopped using them." –R.A. Salvatore, New York Times bestselling author of forty novels, including The Dark Elf Trilogy, Paths of Darkness, The Hunter's Blades Trilogy, and The Cleric Quintet and lead storyteller, 38 Studios game company

"A fun, quirky and fresh perspective for those wanting to know more about the amazing world of gaming." –David Brin, winner of the Nebula, Hugo, and Locus Awards, and author of The Postman, Kiln People and The Transparent Society

"An orcs-and-all journey through geekdom, told with affection for every elf, wizard and Dungeon Master it meets along the way. —Melissa Anelli, author of Harry, A History: The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life Inside the Harry Potter Phenomenon  

"This is a delightful book—more fun than being a Dungeon Master to a group of high-level mages and thieves." —A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author of The Know-It-All and The Year of Living Biblically

"Gilsdorf takes a Kerouac meets Cliffs Notes approach and gives us On the Road for the Star Wars generation."–Juan Carlos and Victor Piñeiro Escoriaza, creators of the award-winning documentary Second Skin

If you drop by booth #221 you can get info to register for The Great Geek Giveaway --- a trove of cool prizes and merchandise, including the new Dungeon Master's Guide 2 (http://tiny.cc/p7u7K ), a set of original paperbacks in TSR's "Endless Quest" (Choose Your Own Adventure) book series, a DVD of the gamer documentary "Second Skin" (http://www.secondskinfilm.com/) now hitting theaters, music from Harry and the Potters (http://harryandthepotters.com/), a signed copy of my book, and other goodies.

You can read more about my book "Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks" here: http://www.fantasyfreaksbook.com/

Drop by Troll Lord Games booth # 221 and let's chat. I look forward to meeting you!

Ethan Gilsdorf

Ethan Gilsdorf
ethan@ethangilsdorf.com
http://www.ethangilsdorf.com
http://www.fantasyfreaksbook.com
617-718-7007

My book "FANTASY FREAKS AND GAMING GEEKS: An Epic Quest for Reality Among Role Players, Online Gamers, and Other Dwellers of Imaginary Realms" will be published September 1, 2009, by The Lyons Press/Globe Pequot Press.

* NEW INTRODUCTORY VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0knQcSAaws

* Join the Facebook Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks Fan page! http://www.facebook.com/fantasyfreaksbook

* Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ethanfreak *

* All-new website here: http://www.fantasyfreaksbook.com/ *

Only Original World of Darkness LARP at Gen Con Indy

dondean517 — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:00:24 GMT

"When you wish upon a star..." is the title of our event this year, and is set in modern day Los Angeles. 
New comers are always welcome. In fact, the last two years, new players have been some of our best players. We will be having Vampire, Werewolf, Changeling(usually our largest group), and Mage (usually our largest group).  You may get dressed in to your favorite character, vampire, scruffy human that is really a werewolf, a wizard or a maybe a happy go lucky child of the Fae.

Seminar  AKA SEM
This is an introduction seminar on the rules and manners of White Wolf's classic World of Darkness LARP. As new LARP systems have come out we understand people are rusty or do not know the old system and we wish to help you learn it in preparation for "When you wish upon a star" This seminar is designed for beginners but could also serve as a refresher for the more experienced players.

The Game. AKA LRP.
All have heard the song "When you wish upon a star", but what if the arrival of a red star coincides with the return of an old foe? This event continues last year's classic World of Darkness game "The Last Stand". Players represent Kindred stuck in an endless revolution, Garou looking for a means to defeat the star, Mages vying for 2 sources of quintessence, or Fae struggling to protect their history. Will you still wish upon stars at the end? 
            Start Time  Duration  Cost  
08/13/2009   07:00 PM     6hrs      $10.00  
08/14/2009   07:00 PM     6hrs      $10.00 
08/15/2009   07:00 PM     6hrs      $10.00

SEM0900408                        LRP0900404
SEM0900409                        LRP0900405
SEM0900410                        LRP0900406
Crowne Plaza	Illinois Street Ballroom East

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G4 should cover Gen Con like the ComiCon TV coverage!

Wendel — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:29:17 GMT

It really seems like a no-brainer for G4 to cover Gen Con.

A gaming TV show not covering the largest gaming convention in the country, what is wrong with this picture? Does anyone know why they have not done it before?

WE WANT G4 AT GEN CON!

Original World of Darkness game at Gen Con

dondean517 — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:22:02 GMT

Well I responed to an previous post that I didn't create. Then posted about it as a seperate message but I didn't realize that it was in the same forum.

Old Original World of Darkness game at Gen Con

dondean517 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:50:09 GMT

"When you wish upon a star..." is the title of our event this year, and is set in modern day Los Angeles. 
New comers are always welcome. In fact, the last two years, new players have been some of our best players. We will be having Vampire, Werewolf, Changeling(usually our largest group), and Mage (usually our largest group).  You may get dressed in to your favorite character, vampire, scruffy human that is really a werewolf, a wizard or a maybe a happy go lucky child of the Fae.

Seminar  AKA SEM
This is an introduction seminar on the rules and manners of White Wolf's classic World of Darkness LARP. As new LARP systems have come out we understand people are rusty or do not know the old system and we wish to help you learn it in preparation for "When you wish upon a star" This seminar is designed for beginners but could also serve as a refresher for the more experienced players.

The Game. AKA LRP.
All have heard the song "When you wish upon a star", but what if the arrival of a red star coincides with the return of an old foe? This event continues last year's classic World of Darkness game "The Last Stand". Players represent Kindred stuck in an endless revolution, Garou looking for a means to defeat the star, Mages vying for 2 sources of quintessence, or Fae struggling to protect their history. Will you still wish upon stars at the end? 
                  Start Time    Duration  Cost  
08/13/2009   07:00 PM     6hrs      $10.00  
08/14/2009   07:00 PM     6hrs      $10.00 
08/15/2009   07:00 PM     6hrs      $10.00

SEM0900408                        LRP0900404
SEM0900409                        LRP0900405
SEM0900410                        LRP0900406
Crowne Plaza	Illinois Street Ballroom East

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Email us Here.

Only Old World Of Darkness LARP at GenCon

dondean517 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:41:45 GMT

Absolutely, new comers are always welcome. In fact, the last two years, new players have been some of our best players. We will be
having Vampire, Werewolf,Changeling(usually our largest group), and Mage (usually our largest group). You may get dressed in to your favorite character, vampire, scruffy human that is really a werewolf, a wizard or a maybe a happy go lucky child of the Fae."When you wish upon a star..." is the title of our event this year, and is set in modern day Los Angeles.

Seminar
This is an introduction seminar on the rules and manners of White Wolf's classic World of Darkness LARP. As new LARP systems have come out we understand people are rusty or do not know the old system and we wish to help you learn it in preparation for "When you wish upon a star" This seminar is designed for beginners but could also serve as a refresher for the more experienced players.

The blurb in the catalog about our game. LRP events listed below.
All have heard the song "When you wish upon a star", but what if the arrival of a red star coincides with the return of an old foe? This event continues last year'sclassic World of Darkness game "The Last Stand". Players represent Kindred stuck in an endless revolution, Garou looking for a means to defeat the star, Mages vying for 3 sources of quintessence, or Fae struggling to protect their history. Will you still wish upon stars at the end?
Seminar event Begins at 6:00PM and last for one hour prior to game on all nights.

            

Start Time  Duration    Cost  
08/13/2009   07:00 PM     6hrs      $10.00  
08/14/2009   07:00 PM     6hrs      $10.00 
08/15/2009   07:00 PM     6hrs      $10.00
Location: Crowne Plaza              Illinois Street Ballroom East

The event codes that Derek Guder provided are 
SEM0900408                        LRP0900404
SEM0900409                        LRP0900405
SEM0900410                        LRP0900406

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Attack of the Nerds Comedy Showcase Has Almost Sold Out!

meangrnlantern — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:27:51 GMT

Look Number 7 Entertainment's Attack of the Nerds Comedy Showcase has less than 40 seats left and GenCon Indy is only a month away!

One of "Attacks" featured comedians is Dave Hyden. Dave, or "Alpha Nerd" as he likes to be called has been performing his brand of smart, cynycl brand of comedy all over United States. One recent boost to his career was being cast in the winning "Crash the Superbowl" Dorito's commercial.

You can watch Dave in action by clicking here!

Morton's List events - volunteers welcome

mortonslist — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:04:56 GMT

What is the EASIEST game to run at GenCon?

You guessed it, Morton's List!

No board to set up - the convention center/real world IS the "board"
No characters to create/pass out - the players ARE the "characters"
No adventure to think up - just sit back and let fate/chance/Karma do its thing!

Just fast, easy, pure fun

It only takes witnessing/participating in one game to qualify you to run a game with the help of a senior Table Master and after that on your own. All you do is explain the simple rules and walk the players through the initial stages until they determine their random activity. Then off they go!

We're running a light schedule of 17 games (see below) and have space for about 4 more volunteers.

So what does The SuperiCore Group give volunteers for their much appreciated service?

Free entry to some Morton's List events at GenCon and beyond (for running 1+ games)
T-shirts, games and other choice Morton's List swag (3+ games)
Event-long badge (6+ games)

To get on board with Random Reality, Morton's List style, at GenCon just get ahold of me by:

cell/txt: 734-664-0244 - don't be shy, call any time!

email: nathaninja@sbcglobal.net*

*I will be out of state and outside Internet coverage Saturday, August 2nd - Sunday, August 10th

Thanks - see you at GenCon!

Nathan Andren
The SuperiCore Group

EVENT SCHEDULE

Start times for each 2-hour slot:

Thursday the 14th
12:00pm
1:00
2:00
3:00
4:00

Friday the 15th
12:00pm
1:00
2:00
3:00
4:00
5:00

Saturday the 16th
12:00pm
1:00
2:00
3:00
4:00
5:00

... fasten your wigs; the Garden Gnome debuts at GenCon...

Having issues buying event tickets

HMWSG X — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:52:22 GMT

I'm not sure if this is a repeat question, and I appologize if so. I keep getting error messages every time I proceed to checkout, claiming my credit card is typed in wrong or I don't have funds. Well, my card is right here and I've done this about three times now and it's still not taking. My online banking shows I have more than enough, and I still can't get the darn thing to work. My boyfriend even tried his card and the same error pops up.

Is there something I'm missing here? All my billing and credit information is very much so correct and funds are good to go, but I'm declined. This is my first time buying event tickets so I could very well be doing something silly during this process--but I assume this is like any other online checkout service...

I left an email with the gencon event team, and I tried calling customer service but they were closed--and never mentioned what the hours of operation were. I've asked countless gencon friends and they said they never have issues like this. I know I can hopefully hear back from the gencon team tomorrow, but I won't be able to access my email or call customer service until after 5pm tomorrow, and some events only have a handful of tickets left.

I would just like any help or feedback on my situation, or if you have experienced similar problems so I know I'm not the only one having this issue :(

much thanks