TWTaylor Gaming Coordinator - Alien Worlds |
Swiftbrook |
I'm curious about the extra cost of tickets for the seeker arc scenarios vs. other non-special scenarios.
Also, the two pregen special scenarios are $8 each, vs. $6 for a standard scenario and $10 for the interactive where you get a GenCon promo miniature.
I'm also curious. Are we getting something else that's not advertised yet?
TwilightKnight |
At this time, we are in need of more GMs for GenCon. If you already volunteered and would like to add more slots to your schedule, please email me directly and I can upgrade your status. If you are not a current volunteer, but would like to join the fun, please head over the Gen Con 2016 Call for Volunteers and follow the instructions. There is an online form to complete.
We do have a few more hotel spots available if you upgrade to a tier 1/2.
Any GM willing to take on more slots than what they originally volunteered for is much appreciated. Our intention was not to schedule GMs for more than 8 slots, but if you really want to run the entire show, please let me know.
nogoodscallywag |
Please, why are the Seeker arcs only available during the 800am slots?
Makes it very difficult for people to play the special the night before (which will end around 1) and get up and play the 800am game. Yes, it's a bit whiny, but it would seem that such a symbolic set of scenarios would be more accessible.
Mark Stratton Venture-Lieutenant, Indiana—Indianapolis |
Please, why are the Seeker arcs only available during the 800am slots?
Makes it very difficult for people to play the special the night before (which will end around 1) and get up and play the 800am game. Yes, it's a bit whiny, but it would seem that such a symbolic set of scenarios would be more accessible.
The blog post already answered your question:
"After much deliberation and because they have the potential to run long, we scheduled the new Seeker Arc, "All for Immortality" across the morning slots."
Emphasis mine.
Eric Stevens Venture-Agent, Maryland— Baltimore |
Very stoked about the idea of mixing the RPG and the card game in the interactive special. I checked the Gen Con event catalog and came across two listings for the "PFS Interactive Special - Adventure Card Guid - The Cosmic Captive." One is on Thursday at 1:00pm, and the other is Friday at 8:00pm. I was under the impression that the interactive special was only being run on Friday night. Is this a mistake in the catalog? Also, both listings only allow a maximum of 12 players. Will there be more players added later?
Mark Seifter Designer |
I was looking at the seminar listings and noticed that there is a seminar for "Intro to Ultimate Intrigue", which will be kind of old news by then, but no seminar for Ultimate Horror, which would should be the hot new thing.
This is because the upcoming book is Horror Adventures, rather than Ultimate Horror.
Mimo Tomblebur |
Eric Ives wrote:I was looking at the seminar listings and noticed that there is a seminar for "Intro to Ultimate Intrigue", which will be kind of old news by then, but no seminar for Ultimate Horror, which would should be the hot new thing.This is because the upcoming book is Horror Adventures, rather than Ultimate Horror.
Ok, I admit I got the title wrong, but that still doesn't explain why the new book isn't getting a seminar, when I think in past years the "Gen Con release" usually has. If I'm going to volunteer to record these things again, it would be nice if they had some fresh material. :)
Mark Seifter Designer |
Mark Seifter wrote:Ok, I admit I got the title wrong, but that still doesn't explain why the new book isn't getting a seminar, when I think in past years the "Gen Con release" usually has. If I'm going to volunteer to record these things again, I want them to have some fresh material. :)Eric Ives wrote:I was looking at the seminar listings and noticed that there is a seminar for "Intro to Ultimate Intrigue", which will be kind of old news by then, but no seminar for Ultimate Horror, which would should be the hot new thing.This is because the upcoming book is Horror Adventures, rather than Ultimate Horror.
Mark Seifter Designer |
nogoodscallywag |
nogoodscallywag wrote:Please, why are the Seeker arcs only available during the 800am slots?
Makes it very difficult for people to play the special the night before (which will end around 1) and get up and play the 800am game. Yes, it's a bit whiny, but it would seem that such a symbolic set of scenarios would be more accessible.
The blog post already answered your question:
"After much deliberation and because they have the potential to run long, we scheduled the new Seeker Arc, "All for Immortality" across the morning slots."
Emphasis mine.
Emphasis does not explain why a 2pm start time is not possible.
TwilightKnight |
Emphasis does not explain why a 2pm start time is not possible.
To be completely honest, I'm not sure offering the Seeker arc at GenCon is a good idea. They are highly advanced events with intimidating encounters both for the players and for the GM to prep. The sheer volume of material the GM has to manage and probably look up during the session is high. We all know that high level combats can take a lot of time. There is also often a lot of role-playing material either interactive between players and NPCs or just simply the GM providing a lot of background and related material. All this leads to a high probability that the slot will run long. We have to juggle giving as much time to run with having to maintain the integrity of the slots.
The normal expectation will be that the GM will be completely cleared from their table in 5 hours, leaving amply time to take care of between slot activities (restroom, food, etc) and for the next GM to set up. that being said, because its only a few tables, we can supervise their progress and let them run longer into the break times if absolutely nescessary and perhaps provide some HQ support to help them clean up and get away from the table. We have more time to do that between slots 1 and 2. Slot 3 has a special each day that requires more set up and may require the clearing of the room. Thus the break time is more active for us in the evening than the earlier one is.
Course this is just some of the reasons why the Seeker is not being offered in the afternoon slot. I hope we can focus on the fact that we do have Seeker tables at GenCon, which is something we did not do for the past few years.
thaX Venture-Lieutenant, Indiana—Martinsville |
Gary Bush Venture-Captain, Nebraska—Omaha |
Mark Stratton Venture-Lieutenant, Indiana—Indianapolis |
Swiftbrook |
Hillis Mallory III wrote:If you have read some of the posts, you will have noted that they hope to get them out before then.jhallum wrote:Wondering the same thing.I assume we'll be getting our GM schedules before Event Reg comes online on Sunday?
Has anyone gotten their GenCon GM Badge from Paizo/GenCon yet?