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Post them here to help everyone attending have a better experience.
- Sleep is a good thing! If you need 8 hours of sleep to get through the day, then don't do things like the Banquet and a game at 9am the next day. Especially don't that every day of the convention.
- Eat your three meals, but don't over eat. If you are going to be gaming a great deal, your going to need to be on top of your mental game. Not eating can really set you back. Also, eating as balanced a diet as possible will make you feel better, and you play better when you feel better.
- Drink your fluids! I can forgive someone who has to use the bathroom in the middle of a game if I see them drinking lots of water. You are going to be speaking a great deal, and you need keep hydrated. If you don't you might not just lose your voice, but you might not feel the best either.
- Know where the food is. Paizo has a map of food location provided, but I plan on looking to see what is available before I leave so I can plan my plan my budget better.
- If you sign up for a lottery game, show up or let the GM know you can't make it. I had a lottery game that nobody showed up to. It was Sunday morning and I really wanted to go back to bed. Please be considerate and respect the person who prepared the game you asked to play.
- Don't run a game on Sunday morning. Well... unless you are someone who everyone wants to game with and/or have a game everyone wants to play. If you submit a lottery game and you are an unknown running a less popular game, try and haggle a time slot people will be awake and aware at.
- Don't be afraid to talk to people. Everyone is really nice, encouraging, and very helpful. I found no snobs, and everyone was willing to give me some time to talk.
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- Know where the food is. Paizo has a map of food location provided, but I plan on looking to see what is available before I leave so I can plan my plan my budget better.
The new location is much, much friendlier to dining options.
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On the food/drink front
- If you have back to back to back games, it is a good idea to carry a snack/bottle of water with you. Heck, even if you don't have anything planned, keeping snacks/water on you is a good idea anyway.
- Caffeine will only get you so far. Get sleep.
On basic etiquette
- Know that is your dice become fussy, there should be plenty more to buy in the shop area. This, however, is not a validation for throwing your dice when they roll poorly.
- Bathe ... for the love of all that is holy and good, bathe! Don't be "that" guy/gal at the Con. Liberal use of patchouli or other potent scents does not count as bathing. (NOTE: this was not an issue at the two PaizoCons that I went to, but it is always worth mentioning)
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- Bathe ... for the love of all that is holy and good, bathe! Don't be "that" guy/gal at the Con. Liberal use of patchouli or other potent scents does not count as bathing
I just want to point out that there are a fair number of people out there who are sensitive to colognes and perfumes so please take it easy on that stuff. And yes, one bath/ shower per 24 hours please.
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And yes, one bath/ shower per 24 hours please.
Minimum!
I do agree with the bathing advice. I didn't see it as an issue (or should I say I didn't smell it as an issue,) last year.
On a similar topic, teeth brushing and deodorant go a long way. I am not asking for white teeth or some product that randomly attracts women and/or odd happenings. I am just asking to be aware that you are going to be sitting next to people. Very close to people in most cases.
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I have noticed that there were people with all kinds of disabilities there at the con last year. I was very pleased to see this and I had the pleasure of gaming with one of them. However, I also noticed that there were a few people who, while not rude in their actions, were uncomfortable with playing along side these people. My advice, get to know them and do what you can to make their gaming experience easier. You will find that by helping them, your own experience will be better. I had a blast helping one individual read their character sheet, and I certainly enjoyed playing with them.
I have noticed that there were people with all kinds of disabilities there at the con last year. I was very pleased to see this and I had the pleasure of gaming with one of them. However, I also noticed that there were a few people who, while not rude in their actions, were uncomfortable with playing along side these people. My advice, get to know them and do what you can to make their gaming experience easier. You will find that by helping them, your own experience will be better. I had a blast helping one individual read their character sheet, and I certainly enjoyed playing with them.
CalebTGordan, with this attitude you would be welcome at my gaming table any time. Not to preach, but disabled is the one minority we are all only an accident away from.
Hopefully, I will make it to Paizocon this year. I have the airline miles for a free plane ticket....now...can I get off work.
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The most fun I had was two years ago playing Apples to Apples with a group of strangers after regular hours.
Lesson Learned: If you see a random game going on, don't be afraid to ask to join in. It may just be the best experience of the entire weekend.
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The most fun I had was two years ago playing Apples to Apples with a group of strangers after regular hours.
Lesson Learned: If you see a random game going on, don't be afraid to ask to join in. It may just be the best experience of the entire weekend.
Did that game involve a few really drunk brits and a really drunk Bulmahn?
That game was awesome.
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I have noticed that there were people with all kinds of disabilities there at the con last year. I was very pleased to see this and I had the pleasure of gaming with one of them. However, I also noticed that there were a few people who, while not rude in their actions, were uncomfortable with playing along side these people. My advice, get to know them and do what you can to make their gaming experience easier. You will find that by helping them, your own experience will be better. I had a blast helping one individual read their character sheet, and I certainly enjoyed playing with them.
You might have been at my PFS Grand Melee (or whatever they called it last year) session, where one of our players was visually impaired. I thought the table in general did a great job working together and we had a great time (even though the PCs got trounced pretty hard by the monsters).
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You might have been at my PFS Grand Melee (or whatever they called it last year) session, where one of our players was visually impaired. I thought the table in general did a great job working together and we had a great time (even though the PCs got trounced pretty hard by the monsters).
No, I was in a different game with them. I also prefer not to name the specific game as I don't want to make people think I am talking about them.
Good to hear they did the Grand Melee.
Speaking of which:
Lesson learned - The Grand Melee is really fun.
Lesson learned - The Grand Melee is really fun.
Lesson Learned: Be more vicious with a pair of white dragons.
My suggestion to new publishers: bring very, very comfortable shoes. You'll be standing alot. Also, wear a kilt. It's great airflow.
I know. TMI.
My first year I got to *hear* about a late night session of "Are you a Werewolf?", just about the most fun party game ever. Second year: late Sunday "random" game using the Gamemastery Guide - hilarious and tons of fun.
Lesson Learned: Make sure you have a late night or two to play something really different, with new people. It'll can easily be the most memorable part of your trip.
Lesson Learned: Be more vicious with a pair of white dragons.My 2 Very old white dragons tore the level 11s up, they stepped out after the first round.
2nd round! And no 11's, a 9 and 3 10's. But yeah, torn up is very accurate description.
