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Kuje
Great Reader
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 Posted - 03 Aug 2006 : 16:59:50
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Originally posted by EdGentry
I'll be attending all four days. I'll be doing the two Young Dragon signings in Author's Alley. I tend to spend a fair bit of time at or around the WotC sales booth as well (of course, most people do because it's so huge!). I'll also be attending the Secrets of the Forgotten Realms and Spin a Yarn.
Actually, the first YD signing ends a half hour before Secrets of the Realms starts. If folks are attending the seminar, we could convoy from the signing over to the seminar.
I planned on going to those two events as well.... I'm not sure if the Secrets of the Realms event needs a pass/sign up? |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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EdGentry
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 03 Aug 2006 : 18:05:08
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| It's a free seminar but with limited seating, so getting an event ticket would be advised but not strictly necessary, I think. Last year there were a few scattered seats but there were also people standing in the back. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2006 : 18:09:44
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Originally posted by EdGentry
It's a free seminar but with limited seating, so getting an event ticket would be advised but not strictly necessary, I think. Last year there were a few scattered seats but there were also people standing in the back.
HMMM. Okies.
So, how would one, whose never been to Gencon before, figure out how to get a ticket? :) |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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EdGentry
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 03 Aug 2006 : 18:51:19
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Well, there will be several ticket stands (long tables with weird awning type things) in one corner of the convention center (you can't miss it, I promise). The bulk of that area will be for people who don't have their badges/passes. That will be a LONG, LONG line. Don't worry about that. Next to that will be another set of tables labeled something like "Event Registration". There you can get tickets for individual events or just buy generic tickets (each event has x-cost of generic tickets) if there are seats left in it.
Also, like an airport, there are screens everywhere listing changes and additional info about events. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2006 : 19:37:09
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Originally posted by EdGentry
Well, there will be several ticket stands (long tables with weird awning type things) in one corner of the convention center (you can't miss it, I promise). The bulk of that area will be for people who don't have their badges/passes. That will be a LONG, LONG line. Don't worry about that. Next to that will be another set of tables labeled something like "Event Registration". There you can get tickets for individual events or just buy generic tickets (each event has x-cost of generic tickets) if there are seats left in it.
Also, like an airport, there are screens everywhere listing changes and additional info about events.
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Okies. Thanks. :) |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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EytanBernstein
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
704 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2006 : 20:26:16
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| I will be at most of the WOTC seminars (Spin a Yarn, Year of Rogue Dragons preview, RA Salvatore, What's New at WOTC, Forgotten Realms, Freelancing for WOTC). I know Eric will probably also be at the Forgotten Realms seminars. The major FR one is right after our signing, so we will be zipping over to the Hyatt from the author's alley. |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 04 Aug 2006 : 15:30:41
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Originally posted by EytanBernstein
I will be at most of the WOTC seminars (Spin a Yarn, Year of Rogue Dragons preview, RA Salvatore, What's New at WOTC, Forgotten Realms, Freelancing for WOTC). I know Eric will probably also be at the Forgotten Realms seminars. The major FR one is right after our signing, so we will be zipping over to the Hyatt from the author's alley.
As someone who'll be there but doesn't have any info yet, where and when is the FR seminar? I'd like to skulk in the audience. 
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EdGentry
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 04 Aug 2006 : 16:31:44
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Steven,
The Secrets of the Realms is scheduled for noon-2pm in the Hyatt, 3rd Floor, Mt. McKinley Room. I'll be skulking myself. |
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2006 : 16:49:56
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I just came from downtown Indy, and all taht fun stuff. Had to see where I can park, how far away, etc. Looks like I'm parking about a 15 minutes walk away, for free :P
Anyways, I passed the Hyatt Hotel and OMG. It's huge, you guys are going to not know what to think if it's your first time seeing it.
And Kuje, they are quite correct, your like less then a block away from the Convention Centre. And I hope I can attended the Secrets of the Realms event also, hopefully I'll be able to pick up my badge really early that day and get event ticket for that. |
"Eating people is wrong...unless it's on the first date." - Ed Greenwood, GenCon Indy 2006 |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2006 : 17:37:22
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| Very cool, thanks Dhomal. :) |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2006 : 17:39:51
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Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
And Kuje, they are quite correct, your like less then a block away from the Convention Centre.
Cool. :) That's good to hear.
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For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 05 Aug 2006 : 03:49:00
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| Badge is downloaded and printing out right now as I print. Simple but will work :P |
"Eating people is wrong...unless it's on the first date." - Ed Greenwood, GenCon Indy 2006 |
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EytanBernstein
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
704 Posts |
Posted - 05 Aug 2006 : 08:20:56
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Originally posted by EdGentry
Steven,
The Secrets of the Realms is scheduled for noon-2pm in the Hyatt, 3rd Floor, Mt. McKinley Room. I'll be skulking myself.
I'll be skulking as well. I might even say a word or two. I'm not officially doing anything at any of these, but it's certainly possible I might say a word or two at the Year of Rogue Dragons seminar. |
http://eytanbernstein.com - the official website of Eytan Bernstein |
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Dhomal
Senior Scribe
USA
565 Posts |
Posted - 06 Aug 2006 : 03:09:43
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Hello-
Glad you liked it Kuje. :)
And yes, it is simple - but it shouldent be too flashy - or it would be just silly, really.
I will bring some blanks with me - and I'm still trying to locate my stash of unused plastic badges - so people can get one when we meet up if you prefer.
One of my friends, a player in the game - made these for me BTW. I take credit for getting them made - but not the actual making! :)
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 08 Aug 2006 : 00:33:26
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| Dont forget to poke and prod WOTC staff about getting Proper Regional Source books back for the Realms |
“I am the King of Rome, and above grammar”
Emperor Sigismund
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EytanBernstein
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
704 Posts |
Posted - 08 Aug 2006 : 02:46:58
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Dont forget to poke and prod WOTC staff about getting Proper Regional Source books back for the Realms
More sourcebooks means more work for me. That said, I don't have much control over what gets published. When we discuss the books for the next season, I'll be sure to contribute my two (hundred) cents. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 09 Aug 2006 : 01:36:01
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Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
Alright, after looking through the pages in our last week of waiting, here who is coming so far for sure...
Kuje
Neriandal Freit
EvilKnight (Saturday Only)
EytanBernstein (if enough time is avaiable of course)
Erik Scott de Bie (again, if time allows)
Dhomal
Steven Schend (who'll be there 2.5 days but not Sunday)
EdGentry
If you plan on coming just post here or Mail Me at Char9er@gmail.com and I'll edit this post here, or a mod can if I haven't got the time.
And, as for the meet up time in one giant post rather then having them spread out in four pages, here is the following. I presume most of of us have enough time to wait on others such as Eytan, for Eytan is going to be a very busy person 
[quote]OK - since we are thinking about Thu eve - we should not have too much 'other' stuff going on to cause problems with wherever we choose.
I would say 5:30 PM at the cafeteria exit/enterance near the main dealers room enterance.
Backup - 6 PM at the bottom of the escalators in the Marriott lobby
Was just curious as to what you had planned after you all meet up?
I am seriously considering running down there, but I need to just pick one day out of the 4, just to much stuff at home with our work. |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 09 Aug 2006 : 01:40:29
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| I don't think we planned that far in advance. :)...... |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 09 Aug 2006 : 01:42:01
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Originally posted by Kuje
I don't think we planned that far in advance. :)......
Sounds like the begining or the ending to a great adventure! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 09 Aug 2006 : 01:47:52
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by Kuje
I don't think we planned that far in advance. :)......
Sounds like the begining or the ending to a great adventure!
:) So, as far as I saw, or understood, we were going to meet near the dealer's room or in the other place, and then maybe decide what we all wanna do..... |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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EvilKnight
Learned Scribe
USA
162 Posts |
Posted - 09 Aug 2006 : 02:07:46
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As I mentioned in another scroll, I'll be there Sat only. Ed Greenwood will be having his Spin a Yarn session that day (I think 11 am and free).
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 09 Aug 2006 : 02:16:54
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Originally posted by Kuje
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by Kuje
I don't think we planned that far in advance. :)......
Sounds like the begining or the ending to a great adventure!
:) So, as far as I saw, or understood, we were going to meet near the dealer's room or in the other place, and then maybe decide what we all wanna do.....
Fair enough, I will just have to pick, probably between Thursday and Saturday. Next year I will wrap my vacation around the event so I can have down time before and after all 4 days! Late summmer is the only time this hard workin' farmer can put together more that a few days away. This year is just booked! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 09 Aug 2006 : 02:29:01
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A Farmer who is into Fantasy..
Now thats somethign I would never have thought up ;) |
"Eating people is wrong...unless it's on the first date." - Ed Greenwood, GenCon Indy 2006 |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 09 Aug 2006 : 02:31:51
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Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
A Farmer who is into Fantasy..
Now thats somethign I would never have thought up ;)
What greater fantasy is there than believing that you can make a living at farming these days??  |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 09 Aug 2006 : 02:35:36
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| Haha, thats so very true. Shall your name be added to the list? |
"Eating people is wrong...unless it's on the first date." - Ed Greenwood, GenCon Indy 2006 |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 09 Aug 2006 : 02:38:37
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Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
Haha, thats so very true. Shall your name be added to the list?
Yeah , im coming for sure now.
Just have to choose a day, Sat or Thurs.
Think I'll sleep on that and pick one tommorow!
Be back in a few, gotta run for the Border!! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 09 Aug 2006 : 04:38:48
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Dhomal
Hello-
I guess I'm now looking forward to GenCon '07 almost as much as '06!
Dhomal
Yeah, I'll not be able to do it this year, but next year, the Hamster will do his first GenCon! 
Oh Wooly one, is it too soon to start a GenCon Indy 2007 scroll??
I cant wait for that one, I am blocking my schedule out so as to do all 4 days in '07! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 11 Aug 2006 : 01:03:54
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Well,
I made it. :) However, sitting in the airplane for a hr cause of a t-storm is a real pain especially since the storm was in Indy and I was in DC and waiting to get here... I met Ed, got my Knights novel, got it signed. Couldn't find anyone else and so I guess the meet-up..... didn't happen or I just couldn't find people in the places we agreed on.
Morrow, going to the secrets of the realms event, and will try to touch in later morrow night on what was said during that event, since the Hilton has a puter lab with free net access. Otherwise, that's it..... Oh, well besides getting Blackstaff signed....
See ya! |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Edited by - Kuje on 11 Aug 2006 02:17:20 |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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