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« on: June 16, 2008, 01:11:35 PM »
Thanks to PI for suggesting this temporary board- Brilliant!

We'll keep this up until about a week after the con.  If you're going or want to check to see the fun being had by the folks who are, this board is the place!
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« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2008, 01:32:28 PM »
I think this is the most appropriate place to ask this: How long is this event? Could someone give me a very general explanation of what exactly is this GenCon?

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« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2008, 02:55:15 PM »
I haven't been there but from I can gather it is a yearly event which is occuring from august 14-17 in Indianappolis, Indiana, USA.  It is the longest running, largest gaming event in the entire world.  Pretty much a bunch of people getting together to talk about gameing and learn about different RPGs and such being released throughout the year.  Personnaly it sounds pretty fun and I can't wait to take a road trip there this summer.

Gencon webpage http://www.gencon.com/2008/indy/.  Thx for putting up these boards I just saw it this morning.

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« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2008, 03:04:56 PM »
Thanks to PI for suggesting this temporary board- Brilliant!
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« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2008, 03:08:46 PM »
The dates for GenCon aren't the same, but it's always a Thurs-Sunday. 

In short, it's about 20,000 gamers converging on Indianapolis for a few days.  Huge HUGE vendor hall of which WotC always has the largest area with absolutely ever gaming publisher represented.  Lots of panels about gaming, run by different publishers (GenCon is where WotC makes it's announcements for the most part- 4e was announced here last year). 

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« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2008, 03:09:04 PM »
Most fascinating, I must put this down as another option for my next year's vacation plans. Interrailing in Europe or a tour in the States? That remains to be seen.

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« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2008, 03:52:58 PM »
Most fascinating, I must put this down as another option for my next year's vacation plans. Interrailing in Europe or a tour in the States? That remains to be seen.
If you REALLY want to visit the states, I'd wait for Winter Fantasy/DDXP - its usually held in Washington, DC.  LOTS of stuff to do there.  Not quite as much to see/do in Indianapolis, but if you're more into gaming in general, then GenCon might be worth the trip.

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« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2008, 03:56:27 PM »
I heard something about there being video game developers showing up more and more at Gencon and some rumors about it slowly becoming the new E3.  Is that true(not that I'm realy complaining if it is.)?

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« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2008, 03:57:52 PM »
Most fascinating, I must put this down as another option for my next year's vacation plans. Interrailing in Europe or a tour in the States? That remains to be seen.
If you REALLY want to visit the states, I'd wait for Winter Fantasy/DDXP - its usually held in Washington, DC.  LOTS of stuff to do there.  Not quite as much to see/do in Indianapolis, but if you're more into gaming in general, then GenCon might be worth the trip.
GenCon wouldn't be the main thing for me though, even if meeting a bunch of CO people would be totally awesome. That said, summer would be so much better a time for me due to my studies. Thanks for the idea though, I need to think about that too!

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« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2008, 11:08:11 PM »
I heard something about there being video game developers showing up more and more at Gencon and some rumors about it slowly becoming the new E3.  Is that true(not that I'm realy complaining if it is.)?

There are Video games but not that many.  On a side note, nothing is more amusing than seeing the bafflement of video game vendors when people are walking away from them bored. 
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« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2008, 12:25:06 AM »
On a side note, nothing is more amusing than seeing the bafflement of video game vendors when people are walking away from them bored. 

I don't know...I have a picture of you and my husband trying desperately not to stare at the Everquest girl's boobs while your picture was being taken and I find that pretty damn amusing.  :fan
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« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2008, 12:53:34 AM »
On a side note, nothing is more amusing than seeing the bafflement of video game vendors when people are walking away from them bored. 

I don't know...I have a picture of you and my husband trying desperately not to stare at the Everquest girl's boobs while your picture was being taken and I find that pretty damn amusing.  :fan

I was trying to see down her loincloth, thank you very much.
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« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2008, 11:37:24 PM »
I'm reposting this here from the GenCon forums in case there are attendees here that wish to participate.

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Hi fellow attendees.

Gamers For Humanity is running a game drive at our booth this year at Gen Con. It's a great opportunity to help a lot of people, without a big time committment during the Con itself.

What: Gen Con Game Drive
When: During Exhibit Hall hours, Thursday-Sunday at Gen Con
Where: Booth 2328 (near Paizo, on the way to WOTC)
Details: We will be collecting games at our booth during the Con, and distributing them to local Indianapolis charities. The recipients are the Wheeler Mission Ministries (www.wmm.org), the Peyton Manning Childrens' Hospital (http://www.stvincent.org/ourservices/childrens/default_landing.htm), and the Indianapolis Ronald McDonald House (http://www.rmh-indiana.org/), all excellent and deserving charities. We would prefer new, family-oriented games, but gently-used and completely intact games are okay too. Just drop them off at our booth, and get a cool ribbon to display your generosity on your badge.
How: With enough game sellers in the Exhibit Hall to make your head spin, donating is easy enough. See a booth in the hall selling a cool game, pick it up, and drop it off at our booth. Get your badge ribbon, and walk away knowing that the game you bought is going to end up in the hands of someone who could really use some play time in their life.

Please come help us out during the Con. Gen Con is huge, and together we can make a world of difference.

Here's a link to the thread over there for more information if folks are interested.

I heard something about there being video game developers showing up more and more at Gencon and some rumors about it slowly becoming the new E3.  Is that true(not that I'm realy complaining if it is.)?

There were more there the last time I was at Gen Con, than the previous two trips, but the presence was pretty minor. If you're looking for an E3 jr you may want to check out Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle.
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« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2008, 03:42:12 PM »
I heard something about there being video game developers showing up more and more at Gencon and some rumors about it slowly becoming the new E3.  Is that true(not that I'm realy complaining if it is.)?

I dunno about "the new E3" but last year there was a definite "video gaming area" as well as a few others scattered through the hall. I hear that Champions Online will be shown at GenCon this year, I believe that the pirate ship MMO Pirates of the Burning Sea was first shown at GenCon in beta as well.