Looks like the banquet is sold out. I was planning to add tickets for some people who are now joining me, but it appears they're out of luck.
Both. Go to both. :-D
And, in other news, it looks like I may get to attend PaizoCon after all.
Both. Go to both. :-D
This.
Having been to both, I can tell you that GenCon is a completely different experience than PaizoCon. The former is all about the grand spectacle -- practically everyone is there; the latter is all about the (relatively) intimate setting.
I personally find GenCon somewhat oppressive by Saturday, but Thursday and Friday are great.
And, in other news, it looks like I may get to attend PaizoCon after all.
Yay for Neil getting to go! :-)
That's sage advice, gents, but it's unlikely that I can do both in the same year. Non-gamer wife, and whatnot.
(Was gonna PM you, but it doesn't look like your profile allows it.)
I have one of those myself. She joined me last year for PaizoCon and we turned it into a bit of a vacation, since she'd never been to Seattle before.
I confess it would be much harder to do that for Indianapolis; though I have some friends in the area, nothing about it is particularly scenic, nor is it dotted with history as the Northeast would be.
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I really would like to see P-Con at the new digs, though.
If I were in your shoes, I'd think of it this way:
- GenCon is celebrating its 45th annual convention this year. They hit an all-time new attendance last year. It's jam packed. The staff of every gaming company is super busy just trying to handle the press of consumers who show up at their booth. It's that way every year.
- PaizoCon is celebrating their 10th anniversary. At a new (mo' bettah) location. Where you'll have direct access to the entire staff of Paizo in a much less stressful environment. You have a chance to attend the banquet and see sneak previews of super-cool products coming out from your favorite game company. This year's event is unlikely to be duplicated given the circumstances of the company's recent success and the 10-year celebration..
Now. If given a choice between those two opportunities, which one do you really think you should attend? ;-)
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Book'em, Dan-o! I'm so there! Again!
Can't wait to check out the new location...
Next up: Hotel reservations, airline reservations, event planning, game planning, and...oh, yes...clearing all that with my wife. :-D
Sheesh, I have to clear all that stuff with my HUSBAND. And considering we are apparently going to be in Glacier NP until the 7th ... *sob*
Someone convince my husband he wants to go to PaizoCON for his bday and our anniversary, hmmm?
Too funny, that weekend is MY birthday and anniversary too!
Also, +1 to WOOOO!!! for Neil getting to come!
Seconded.
:)
Strange side story: I broke my hip in a strange accident when I was 13 years old. I developed a case of degenerative arthritis in the joint, and messed up the growth plate, resulting in one leg being shorter than the other and walking with distinct limp.
The Doctor's told me a few weeks ago that its time for a total hip replacement. But they can restore my leg length and grant me a complete and normal range of motion. I said "Let's get it done so I'll be recovered in time for July!"
So at PaizoCon 2011, I'm going to walk normally for the first time in 31 years! And my wife agreed to come to do some sight seeing in Seattle.
I can hardly wait. :D
That's awesome news, Jim!
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Also, +1 to WOOOO!!! for Neil getting to come!Seconded.
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Strange side story: I broke my hip in a strange accident when I was 13 years old. I developed a case of degenerative arthritis in the joint, and messed up the growth plate, resulting in one leg being shorter than the other and walking with distinct limp.
The Doctor's told me a few weeks ago that its time for a total hip replacement. But they can restore my leg length and grant me a complete and normal range of motion. I said "Let's get it done so I'll be recovered in time for July!"
So at PaizoCon 2011, I'm going to walk normally for the first time in 31 years! And my wife agreed to come to do some sight seeing in Seattle.
I can hardly wait. :D
Seconded to the good news for you too!
Whew, but there's a lot of hoops to stagger through. Gotta get cleared by the general practioner, gotta go to the dentist- I'm glad I started early!
Thanks guys!
Congrats Jim, but I gotta ask, if you are going in for hip replacement, why the dentist?
I'll move this to Off-topic, to be considerate to Paizo. Seeya there.
Looks like the banquet is sold out. I was planning to add tickets for some people who are now joining me, but it appears they're out of luck.
To follow up on this: should someone unexpectedly find themselves with banquet tickets they're not going to use, I will be glad to take two off your hands.
hope the rest of the con doesn't sell out as fast.
It generally doesn't. There are reasons the Banquet sells out fast, like brand new product spoilers at the Banquet that are reserved just for the Con (and a few are reserved for GenCon too), as well as other cool stuff.
Though.. I've only been to one, and I'm understand it gets bigger every year.
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hope the rest of the con doesn't sell out as fast.It generally doesn't. There are reasons the Banquet sells out fast, like brand new product spoilers at the Banquet that are reserved just for the Con (and a few are reserved for GenCon too), as well as other cool stuff.
Though.. I've only been to one, and I'm understand it gets bigger every year.
Don't forget the Quiz, with a capital Q! Hilarity is pretty much guaranteed.
The quiz....
Boy oh boy.
You know there are instances when correct spelling is required?
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The quiz....
Boy oh boy.
You know there are instances when correct spelling is required?
Oh that doesn't matter. By the time we get to answers requiring the correct spelling, my table is inevitably giving answers like "Toots McFlooglepants", "The Bloodless War of No Blood Except Type A-", "Yer Momma" and "Erik, with a 'k', Render of Worlds and Eater of the Candy of Small Children".