GenCon 2009 Heroscape Events

[Grungebob]

There has been a lot of talk about Gencon 2009. With the economy in a slump and folks losing jobs, I can't think lof a better way to get our minds off of the real world troubles than an incredible 4 day weekend of Heroscaping, gaming , eating, and drinking with friends.

So we are on folks! That's right! You heard it.

There will be some awesome Heroscape events at Gencon this year and surprises as well. So sign up, get your badge and hotel arrangements, and keep an eye here for details as they evolve.

[Onacara]

Does this mean they have been submitted already or are they still in the planning stages?

I saw event submission opened yesterday and wasn't sure how soon the Heroscape events are normally submitted.

[Grungebob]

Does this mean they have been submitted already or are they still in the planning stages?

I saw event submission opened yesterday and wasn't sure how soon the Heroscape events are normally submitted.Why do you ask?

[Onacara]

Does this mean they have been submitted already or are they still in the planning stages?

I saw event submission opened yesterday and wasn't sure how soon the Heroscape events are normally submitted.Why do you ask?

Just curious...doesn't matter either way...I am all set to buy my pass the day pre-reg opens :-)

[Grungebob]

Well, good deal.

[tom]

Glad to hear that Heroscape will be at GenCon again. I got the opportunity to go last year and it was a blast. Now I just have to convince the wife to let me go again this year!

[Clarissimus]

Yeah, I just got a new job and I was already calculating whether or not I will have earned enough days off to stay for all 4 days of GenCon.

[Revdyer]

Thanks for the great news, GB. I look forward to being there again this year.

[paradox22]

I'm looking forward to it!

[wdgrant]

Awesome news!!!!

Now where is Hahnarama to tell us all that "It is too early to start thinking about GenCon!"

That's when I really start to get excited.

[bunjee]

It's never too early to think about Gencon! Now, he might bemoan Gencon's new registration system, but don't let him get you off on a tangent.

I'm excited for GC. The logistics will be a little tough for me this year, but I'll make it. Hopefully Elstree doesn't have some ridiculous job thing stop him this year :roll:

There were so many people there for the events last year, it was crazy. I look forward to seeing all that excitement about Heroscape again.

[DragonSlayer2]

Where is it this year??? Is it at the same place as last year??? Also could someone give me a round about price of how much it costs???

It sounds interesting, and I might consider trying to get there.

[Mr Migraine]

Where is it this year??? Is it at the same place as last year??? Also could someone give me a round about price of how much it costs???

It sounds interesting, and I might consider trying to get there.

Indianapolis. Go to http://www.gencon.com for (http://www.gencon.com/)

I've never been.

[Dragonmaster384]

Where is it this year??? Is it at the same place as last year??? Also could someone give me a round about price of how much it costs???

It sounds interesting, and I might consider trying to get there.

It is held in Indianapolis, Indiana, same as last year. Badge price is usually about $65 for a 4-day pass, if you pre-order. At the door price is usually $10 higher. You will also have to figure in the cost of travel arrangements to get there, and lodging for the duration of the event.

I have had the pleasure of attending for the last 2 years, and I'm very much looking forward to coming back and playing some great 'Scape with you guys again this year. :D

[stay_golden_PONYBOY]

Is it too early to volunteer?

[DragonSlayer2]

It said something about having to get special tickets for events, do/would I have to for HS??

If I could help you guys out with set up and stuff do I get any special discounts??

[KCU Master 2007]

I have question now. If we're just going to be playing the tournaments do we have to have a badge or are the badges only for the exhibits and such?

[tom]

I have question now. If we're just going to be playing the tournaments do we have to have a badge or are the badges only for the exhibits and such?

You will need a badge as well as the individual event tickets. If I remember correctly, you couldn't even get into the hall the Heroscape games were being played in without a badge.

[Onacara]

The 4 day pass only gets you in the building...each and every event has its own entry fee depending on what it is. You can either register for events (recommended) or buy generic tickets (usually worth $1.50 or $2.00 each) and then get into an event that has an opening using the number of generics equal to the event cost.

[Lord Pyre]

There has been a lot of talk about Gencon 2009. With the economy in a slump and folks losing jobs, I can't think lof a better way to get our minds off of the real world troubles than an incredible 4 day weekend of Heroscaping, gaming , eating, and drinking with friends.

Ironically, I'm pretty sure I won't be able to go because I have little money, and can't find a job. :p

[KCU Master 2007]

Thanks Tom and Onacara. I haven't been and want to make it, just need to know how much is money is required.

[Hahnarama]

Awesome news!!!!

Now where is Hahnarama to tell us all that "It is too early to start thinking about GenCon!"

That's when I really start to get excited.

I've been f-ing busy! :p

But it's not too early to go and create your new account on the GC page. They have pushed the reg date back and wiped out all of your old info. (What a pain in the A S S !) I had to fax them copies of my old account so they could apply the credit to this years badge.

And yes Virginia it is WAY too early to be talking :gencon:

[Onacara]

I just hope they put us next to General McArthur again

[Rÿchean]

If I could help you guys out with set up and stuff do I get any special discounts??

No, assistance would be strictly voluntary. There is no money, no fame, no glory and no discount, at least not by design. However, on your death bed, you will be granted total consciousness.

[Onacara]

If I could help you guys out with set up and stuff do I get any special discounts??

No, assistance would be strictly voluntary. There is no money, no fame, no glory and no discount, at least not by design. However, on your death bed, you will be granted total consciousness.

And if you are lucky someone will snap a picture of you dressed like a black and white cookie.

[DragonSlayer2]

Ok, thats all I needed to know.

(Now just to talk my dad into taking me.)

[Land-based AE]

If I could help you guys out with set up and stuff do I get any special discounts??

No, assistance would be strictly voluntary. There is no money, no fame, no glory and no discount, at least not by design. However, on your death bed, you will be granted total consciousness.

So now I have that going for me.

Which is nice.

[Norkov]

Where is it this year??? Is it at the same place as last year??? Also could someone give me a round about price of how much it costs???

It sounds interesting, and I might consider trying to get there.


I would like to know the same thing. Can somebody give me a when/where so i can fit it in my ever expanding schedule

[lonewolf]

Where is it this year??? Is it at the same place as last year??? Also could someone give me a round about price of how much it costs???

It sounds interesting, and I might consider trying to get there.

Indianapolis. Go to http://www.gencon.com for (http://www.gencon.com/)

[DragonSlayer2]

SO you dont have to go to the website

Its $68--advanced badge
Plus travel, food, hotel, and specific badges for HS events.

Not to mention anything that you might want to buy.

Its sometime in August (I forget the date)

[Norkov]

SO you dont have to go to the website

Its $68--advanced badge
Plus travel, food, hotel, and specific badges for HS events.

Not to mention anything that you might want to buy.

Its sometime in August (I forget the date)

Well thank you DragonSlayer. I didn't even know there was a website..LOL
(newb)

LOL Found it.

[Cleon]

My dad and I plan on showing once again this year, and every year coming after this as long as Heroscape tournaments are there. We'll also try to sign up (plane tickets, hotel, registrations, etc.) within the next couple months so we're ready in advance. Like last year, we'll also sign up for as many Heroscape tournaments as we can fit in. I will also bring my camera and now that I know I can take more than 50 pictures (200, about :razz:) I'll make sure to take lots for memories and all here that could not attend. And, for Christmas, I recieved a very nice Kodak Zi6 video camera that I still have to practice and test out. After I got that, I made a youtube account, so any videos I take at GenCon 09' I'll post em' up and share them here. I look foward to seeing you all again in 09', and hopefully with new wave 9 figures to include in the tournaments! :) :gencon:

[Jexik]

I'll be there.

P.S. Heat of the Battle please.

[SlikkRikk]

Time for carpools from California ...

[S1R_ART0R1US]

Time for carpools from California ...


Really? 'Cause I'd be down.

[SlikkRikk]

Wouldn't it be great? Unfortunately, without some way to get free housing I don't know how it could happen. But renting an SUV and making the trip would rule.

Of course there's the old stay-in-one-room-with-8-guys solution!

[DragonSlayer2]

Thats gona be a little cramped if you do.

[S1R_ART0R1US]

Wouldn't it be great? Unfortunately, without some way to get free housing I don't know how it could happen. But renting an SUV and making the trip would rule.

Of course there's the old stay-in-one-room-with-8-guys solution!

I would do that, as long as costs are low. All I need is a three by six area for seven hours a day.

[Joah]

Is there anywhere, in the downtown Indy area; that one could find watermelon salsa?

This is a deal breaker for me.

No salsa, no GC.

[Grungebob]

Is there anywhere, in the downtown Indy area; that one could find watermelon salsa?

This is a deal breaker for me.

No salsa, no GC.
Seeds or no seeds?

[SuperflyTNT]

Yes, you can get seedless watermelon salsa. I've seen it.

[nyys]

I like Onacara's idea (from this post (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?p=652048#post652048)) where we rent an RV and pick everyone up on the way.

Though my water heater decided to die over the weekend and destroy part of my basement, so any unrealistic plan of me doing this went right out the window with that. :(

[PlasmaScaper 2.0]

Fortunately, all I need is money to get, since I only live around 45 minutes to an hour away from GenCon.

Assuming I can convince my parents...

[SlikkRikk]

I would do that, as long as costs are low. All I need is a three by six area for seven hours a day.

Yup, couldn't agree more.

Just no roaches or anything. There is a limit to my frugality.

[Norkov]

I like the RV idea. But nobody knows arkansas so I will have to find my own way out there. Unless there is someone from AR reading this and in wich case we should carpool together and save money. But I doubt it.

[Cavalier]

I like the RV idea. But nobody knows arkansas so I will have to find my own way out there. Unless there is someone from AR reading this and in wich case we should carpool together and save money. But I doubt it.
I guess you didn't realize that there is quite an active HS scene in the Little Rock area.

[Revdyer]

I like the RV idea. But nobody knows arkansas so I will have to find my own way out there. Unless there is someone from AR reading this and in wich case we should carpool together and save money. But I doubt it.
Norkov, I offered a ride last year to anyone who wanted to go, but there were no takers. I'll probably be driving again this year, too.

As Cavalier noted, we've got a pretty good and varied group in Central Arkansas and would love, when the weather allows, to expand to the southern part of the state.

[S1R_ART0R1US]

I would do that, as long as costs are low. All I need is a three by six area for seven hours a day.

Yup, couldn't agree more.

Just no roaches or anything. There is a limit to my frugality.


Some more CA scapers and we could do it!

[Norkov]

I like the RV idea. But nobody knows arkansas so I will have to find my own way out there. Unless there is someone from AR reading this and in wich case we should carpool together and save money. But I doubt it.
Norkov, I offered a ride last year to anyone who wanted to go, but there were no takers. I'll probably be driving again this year, too.

As Cavalier noted, we've got a pretty good and varied group in Central Arkansas and would love, when the weather allows, to expand to the southern part of the state.

Actually I didn't know that about Little Rock. Of course I haven't been up that way for some time now. And if you are driving again this year and taking others with you, you've got one more taker than last year LOL. I will help with alot of the cost as well.... if your interested.

[Norkov]

Holy crap. I just noticed you were from Little Rock Revdyer. It's nice to see a local for a change(no offense anyone). We should totally get together and get an epic game going sometime. Are there alot of heroscapers up your way?

[Revdyer]

Holy crap. I just noticed you were from Little Rock Revdyer. It's nice to see a local for a change(no offense anyone). We should totally get together and get an epic game going sometime. Are there alot of heroscapers up your way?

PM Sent...not a lot, but over a dozen.

[Norkov]

Thanks for the PM Revdyer.

[GromBloodboy]

Can't wait for this!! GB, are there going to be any new events or ones being taken out, because now would be the perfect play-testing time. Also, when we went last year, I was rather disappointed to not see the giant map. Is there any news on how that situation will be sorted out this year?

[Cleon]

Can't wait for this!! GB, are there going to be any new events or ones being taken out, because now would be the perfect play-testing time. Also, when we went last year, I was rather disappointed to not see the giant map. Is there any news on how that situation will be sorted out this year?

From my experience I'll try to answer your questions. I'll bet the events, and maps (maybe even glyph pools, etc.), will most likely be different than the previous year. I say this only because every GenCon Heroscape event selection is different from the previous one, as is the maps and glyph pools, and they may add some or include previous ones. But, I do believe that last year's had the best aspects (events, maps, glyph pools, etc.) yet so I'd expect this year to be more similar to the previous. I hope they will keep General Wars, Main Tournament (Obviously they will), Heat Of Battle, and some kind of other normal tournament like Win-A-Wave. So I'd expect some changes for Heroscape events and aspects but there's a good chance it will be similar to last year's greatness.

As for the huge WotC Heroscape display and booth, it looks more promising than last year because a set (wave 9) is coming out close to August (GenCon).

After saying that I'm more and more excited for GC 09'. :D

[Hendal]

GC ROCKS - man did I have a blast, I just hope I can make it back this year now that I hve the lay of the land, and know what to expect - it would make it way way better -

Plus I would actually play test stuff this year ( getting 5th in the nat. is not bad for no real playtesting I figure ).


But to be honest I think it might be tough for me this year, we are just finishing up a new house and we are in debt for the first time in our lives.

I have even told myself to get a nicer bag for my armies ( but not sure I can pull that off ) -

Oh yea And I promise to try harder not to steal Raelin this year.

[Onacara]

I have even told myself to get a nicer bag for my armies ( but not sure I can pull that off ) -

Oh yea And I promise to try harder not to steal Raelin this year.

Next time you go to the market tell them you want paper instead of plastic...GO GREEN!!!!

[No, David, No]

Wouldn't it be great? Unfortunately, without some way to get free housing I don't know how it could happen. But renting an SUV and making the trip would rule.

Of course there's the old stay-in-one-room-with-8-guys solution!

Bring a sleeping bag, rent a locker and sleep in the Indiana Convention Center; just please find a place to shower.

[Onacara]

Wouldn't it be great? Unfortunately, without some way to get free housing I don't know how it could happen. But renting an SUV and making the trip would rule.

Of course there's the old stay-in-one-room-with-8-guys solution!

Bring a sleeping bag, rent a locker and sleep in the Indiana Convention Center; just please find a place to shower.

You cannot sleep in the convention center...they will throw you out. We witnessed it first hand last year.

[Retlaw]

...
I have even told myself to get a nicer bag for my armies ( but not sure I can pull that off ) -


We used an old camara bag we had to carry the figures. It is padded, had a shoulder strap -- worked great. We put individual armies in ziplock bags (made it easier for sorting the different armies between mine and my sons). We put the cards in an old CD case (the thicker ones not the thin ones) -- it protects the cards and fit in the side pocket of the camera case.

You cannot sleep in the convention center...they will throw you out. We witnessed it first hand last year.

I missed this -- I'm sure my imagination is making this out to be funnier that it really was.

[Mr Migraine]

Sorry to change the subject, but I didn't want to make a new thread about this:

How much stuff do you guys actually bring onto the convention floor / event hall? I'm talking figure-wise.

[Onacara]

Sorry to change the subject, but I didn't want to make a new thread about this:

How much stuff do you guys actually bring onto the convention floor / event hall? I'm talking figure-wise.

I brought almost all of my figures with me to Indianapolis but only brought the armies I needed for that days events to the convention hall.

[GromBloodboy]

Just your armies for the games you are playing in (no side-boarding) and your dice/wounds/order markers. No need for terrain of any sorts. I bring all of my stuff to the hotel, but only my guys I need to the convention hall. Don't want them stolen or having to carry them.


(Ninja by Onacara :ninja:)

[Cleon]

Sorry to change the subject, but I didn't want to make a new thread about this:

How much stuff do you guys actually bring onto the convention floor / event hall? I'm talking figure-wise.

Between my dad and I, we just lug around 1 (fairly small sized) suit case and then anything we buy or win. It includes our armies for the 4 days, about 7 each, and anything else for Heroscape tournaments and we also bring snacks and drinks. Cliff Bars, Granola Bars, Crackers, Trail Mix, anything like that is great for snacking, then we bring Water, Vitamin Water, and Propel as well. A main trick for GenCon is not to spend your money on food there, spend it on gaming and any accessories you want that they sell their. Just bring enough food from home to last you throughout the day and eat a good, late (about 8:00) dinner when you get back to the hotel.

[Mr Migraine]

Thanks, all. :thumbsup:

[pti8]

Hopefully I can go this year. My cousin, stumpy_man, went last year and I couldn't make it. Hopefully he is going down this year again so I can go with him.

On a side note for people who have came in previous years, about how much do you end up spending as a grand total?

[Cleon]

Hopefully I can go this year. My cousin, stumpy_man, went last year and I couldn't make it. Hopefully he is going down this year again so I can go with him.

On a side note for people who have came in previous years, about how much do you end up spending as a grand total?

My Dad basically payed for our trip, hotel, etc., my grandma and mom gave me money for food, and I brought my money for gaming and products sold at GenCon. All in all I think it was close to like $1,000 for us in total, but we had to pay $20 for a taxi there and back to our hotel. Maybe it was a lot less, or a little more, I have no idea. But just keep in mind that you have to have money for plane tickets, hotel, and food aside from tournaments and personal bought items (products they sell).

[GaryLASQ]

A good alternate site (from the official one) for seeing what's what with GenCon events.
http://gencon.highprogrammer.com/

[Hendal]

Onacara - Our gift shop is the only place in our town that uses paper bags and not Plastic - so I hear you. But if you really want to be green I would say bring your own cloth bag that is reused for ever!!!!!!


I spent aver $4,000 last year ( but that is plane from costa Rica, paying my buddies way, we drove a Yukon so gas was over $200 alone ) and I think it was oh so totally worth it.


I brought minimal figures and used all of SWNINJa's stuff - he Rocks

[EternalThanos86]

To GB,

I hope that with the addition of the Battlefields of Marvel, there could be perhaps a second Marvel event At GenCon. Last year only there was only one (Marvel Power of One), so perhaps with the renewed interest in Marvel a second event could be added.

Respectfully with hope,
~ET86

[SuperflyTNT]

I am heading out FOR SURE from Cincinnati and likely bringing the wife and kids.

As for places to sleep, a hotel is 100 bucks and in summertime it's pretty decent weather in Indy, so rent a car for 60$ a day and sleep in it. Drive to any YMCA and get a shower for 2$ a day. Back when I was a student I lived in my car for 6 months and it worked out really well - gotta love YMCA.

So, for those who are on TIGHT budget constraints, there's your answer. Rent a car, drive out, live in the car and if you have to drop a deuce, just park in the McDonald's parking lot and toss one down, then hop back in the car and sleep. :lol:

[pti8]

A good alternate site (from the official one) for seeing what's what with GenCon events.
http://gencon.highprogrammer.com/
Great link GaryLASQ! Interesting that the totals of Heroscape events went from 6 to 9 to 17!

Also to ET86, I definitly hope there will be too. I can just see so many players playing on that amazing bridge by peterparkerh.

To SuperflyTNT, that could definitly work except for that there would probably be three of us going and I wouldn't make that decision the adult driving us would (still under 16 :frustrated: )!

[Cleon]

Also to ET86, I definitly hope there will be too. I can just see so many players playing on that amazing bridge by peterparkerh.

Hate to burst your guys' bubbles but I don't think you'll see more than 1 Marvel event. I could be wrong, but unless Marvel Wave 1 comes out there is nothing to promote the figures. Hopefully it does (I really can't say my predicition of it on if it will or not, it's been so long and so little word about it so it's leaning towards the drop side but I can't tell) and we could play another second marvel event, or at least one good Marvel figures allowed event (if Marvel wave 1 comes out).

[Rÿchean]

We set up once and tear down once. We will not be rebuilding maps for each event or for each day. The maps chosen will be for all of the events, for all of the days. If a map isn’t suitable for all of the events, it will not be chosen.

Understand, that putting on multiple events each day for all 4 days is not easy. The preparation and time required all along the way is taxing. We like to enjoy our Gencon, too.

The last thing I am going to do or ask any of my volunteers to do, is spend their precious GenCon time tearing down 15 maps on a Friday night to have 15 new maps for a Marvel event the next day.

Lastly, we had 50 slots open for the Marvel event last year. It was only half full. All others events sold out. It is hard to argue with facts and the facts show that the Marvel event was the least popular. That said, we still have plans to include a Marvel event but two does not seem probable.

[pti8]

We set up once and tear down once. We will not be rebuilding maps for each event or for each day. The maps chosen will be for all of the events, for all of the days. If a map isn’t suitable for all of the events, it will not be chosen.

Understand, that putting on multiple events each day for all 4 days is not easy. The preparation and time required all along the way is taxing. We like to enjoy our Gencon, too.

The last thing I am going to do or ask any of my volunteers to do, is spend their precious GenCon time tearing down 15 maps on a Friday night to have 15 new maps for a Marvel event the next day.

Lastly, we had 50 slots open for the Marvel event last year. It was only half full. All others events sold out. It is hard to argue with facts and the facts show that the Marvel event was the least popular. That said, we still have plans to include a Marvel event but two does not seem probable.
Poop

[Cleon]

We set up once and tear down once. We will not be rebuilding maps for each event or for each day. The maps chosen will be for all of the events, for all of the days. If a map isn’t suitable for all of the events, it will not be chosen.

Understand, that putting on multiple events each day for all 4 days is not easy. The preparation and time required all along the way is taxing. We like to enjoy our Gencon, too.

The last thing I am going to do or ask any of my volunteers to do, is spend their precious GenCon time tearing down 15 maps on a Friday night to have 15 new maps for a Marvel event the next day.

Lastly, we had 50 slots open for the Marvel event last year. It was only half full. All others events sold out. It is hard to argue with facts and the facts show that the Marvel event was the least popular. That said, we still have plans to include a Marvel event but two does not seem probable.
Poop

Called it. ;)

Rychean, if my Dad and I stay after the last event on Sunday, which we have done 07' and 08' so most likely, then we'll help out with packing up maps again. I love staying after, you get free stuff. :D

[Rÿchean]

pit8, no one is trying to poop on things. We have to make decisions about what the majority of people will play. It looks like we will be running the events ourselves and as such the last thing we can afford is to have a half empty event. We are only in it to break even and if we offer reasonable prices but then the event does not sell out, we are losing our own money.

[Onacara]

I gave up my seat at the Marvel Event to be a judge on Saturday morning. Taebelwalker took my seat and faired pretty well I think.

The Marvel Event also may not have drawn people who anticipated that they would be in the Championship Day 2 and didnt want to buy tickets to an event they hoped they would not be able to play in.

[Rÿchean]

In which case, it was wide open for walk up and generics, but we had hardly any takers. In fact, we waited a good bit and started rather late to see if we had more potential sign up. It didn't happen.

The Marvel event will not be opposite the Day 2 of the Championship, so maybe that will help.

[Onacara]

Well maybe folks just skipped it thinking it was sold out or close to sold out like the other events.

[Rÿchean]

Maybe, but we posted every week prior to the event that there were still spots available and we pointed it out on Thursday and Friday that space was available in that event. And every person who walked up and asked about events we indicated that the Marvel event had space available. I felt like a pimp. I was begging people to join me in that event. It didn’t happen.

In contrast, the prior year's Slugfest was opposite Day 2 championship. That event sold out before the con started.

[No, David, No]

Lastly, we had 50 slots open for the Marvel event last year. It was only half full. All others events sold out. It is hard to argue with facts and the facts show that the Marvel event was the least popular. That said, we still have plans to include a Marvel event but two does not seem probable.

In which case, it was wide open for walk up and generics, but we had hardly any takers. In fact, we waited a good bit and started rather late to see if we had more potential sign up. It didn't happen.


I played only because it was still open. I will probable play again because it was different.

ndn

[Hahnarama]

Too fooking early to be talking about :gencon:

I'm going back to my beer and games now.

[mecha frog]

pit8, no one is trying to poop on things. We have to make decisions about what the majority of people will play. It looks like we will be running the events ourselves and as such the last thing we can afford is to have a half empty event. We are only in it to break even and if we offer reasonable prices but then the event does not sell out, we are losing our own money.

No Pastimes?

[Rÿchean]

No Pastimes?
Doesn't look like it.

[Onacara]

No Pastimes?
Doesn't look like it.

So we wont have those cool black and white cookie shirts to wear this year? :wink:

[Retlaw]

No Pastimes?
Doesn't look like it.

So we wont have those cool black and white cookie shirts to wear this year? :wink:

What a shame -- you looked so good in it :rolleyes:


Also, GrungeBob, I haven't seen an "official" post asking for volunteers yet, but you can count on me helping again this year (assuming you need help).

[bunjee]

No Pastimes?
Doesn't look like it.

So we wont have those cool black and white cookie shirts to wear this year? :wink:

What a shame -- you looked so good in it :rolleyes:


Also, GrungeBob, I haven't seen an "official" post asking for volunteers yet, but you can count on me helping again this year (assuming you need help). I bet he'd love your help getting the terrain to the con :lol:

[Grungebob]

No Pastimes?
Doesn't look like it.

So we wont have those cool black and white cookie shirts to wear this year? :wink:

What a shame -- you looked so good in it :rolleyes:


Also, GrungeBob, I haven't seen an "official" post asking for volunteers yet, but you can count on me helping again this year (assuming you need help).I thought you were running it this year?

[Retlaw]

I bet he'd love your help getting the terrain to the con :lol:

You mean I don't get to keep all that lovely heroscape in my basement :(

Although I will admit, the thought of building a HUGE map with all of it has crossed my mind a few times. The only problem would be re-packing all of it.

Oh, and if it arrives at Gencon with a few extra spiders, don't worry -- they don't bite (much).

I thought you were running it this year?

Ahhhh.... that would be a negative. Besides you did such a great job last year -- as they say "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." :thumbsup:

[Grungebob]

I thought you were running it this year?

Ahhhh.... that would be a negative. Besides you did such a great job last year -- as they say "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." :thumbsup:Oh I'm broke.. That's for sure!

[GromBloodboy]

Is it too early to start thinking about the exclusive?;)

[Revdyer]

Is it too early to start thinking about the exclusive?;)Actually, it is probably too late.

[Grungebob]

Whether we get a promo this year or not, it won't really come about til around April.

[Mr Migraine]

Is it too early to start thinking about the exclusive?;)Actually, it is probably too late.

Dun dun duuuuunnnn....

[/immature nature]

You really think it's too late? Why?

[Grungebob]

Read my above statement please. It is not too late for a promo. If they are going to give us one it can be worked on until April.

[GromBloodboy]

Well I hope WotC dosen't throw them out at their booth like they did last year. There were more people there for the promo then for DnD and magic combined.

[Mr Migraine]

Read my above statement please. It is not too late for a promo. If they are going to give us one it can be worked on until April.

I apologize. You ninja'd me. :ninja: :)

[Revdyer]

You really think it's too late? Why?
Just my natural pessimism at the end of a longish day...probably I should say that WotC is going, soon, to start really supporting HeroScape. Ignore the man behind the curtain.

[Onacara]

Well I hope WotC dosen't throw them out at their booth like they did last year. There were more people there for the promo then for DnD and magic combined.

And it begins again......

[Grungebob]

The events have been submitted. There are 12 events so everyone should be able to enjoy some Heroscape love.

[Onacara]

The events have been submitted. There are 12 events so everyone should be able to enjoy some Heroscape love.

:excited:

[EternalThanos86]

The events have been submitted. There are 12 events so everyone should be able to enjoy some Heroscape love.

Big thanks to GB and all who help put it together.

Any hints at what they will be? :pray:

[Onacara]

The events have been submitted. There are 12 events so everyone should be able to enjoy some Heroscape love.

Big thanks to GB and all who help put it together.

Any hints at what they will be? :pray:


Once they get the confirmation back from the GenCon folks that they have been accepted and are on the upcoming schedule then I would imagine they will announce them here.

[Rÿchean]

It is actually 11 events with Day 2 of the Grand tournament being the 12th event.

[Jexik]

That's still a lot, although maybe not quite as many as last year if you count all the win a waves.

[SuperflyTNT]

The events have been submitted. There are 12 events so everyone should be able to enjoy some Heroscape love.

:excited:

Heroscape LOVE...:hump:

[Grungebob]

That's still a lot, although maybe not quite as many as last year if you count all the win a waves.
If there is an exclusive this year we will add some kind of pick-up event like a win-a-wave.

[Buddy Lee]

Too fooking early to be talking about :gencon:



Who are you, and what have you done with Hahn?

Buddy Lee

[Cleon]

12 events, nice. :hump:

EDIT: Besides the Championship and Day 2, I just hope they keep General Wars and Heat Of Battle, maybe Mind Shackle too since I'm considering entering it if it does not intersect with other more important events (to me) and if it's there.

[Hahnarama]

Too fooking early to be talking about :gencon:



Who are you, and what have you done with Hahn?

Buddy Lee

Still too early. And you have a registration nightmare from hell coming up in 2 weeks.

[EternalThanos86]

12 events, nice. :hump:

EDIT: Besides the Championship and Day 2, I just hope they keep General Wars and Heat Of Battle, maybe Hind Shackle too since I'm considering entering it if it does not intersect with other more important events (to me) and if it's there.

That sounds like a good event for the singles guys looking for some companionship, but I think I'll pass.

~ET86

[Cleon]

12 events, nice. :hump:

EDIT: Besides the Championship and Day 2, I just hope they keep General Wars and Heat Of Battle, maybe Hind Shackle too since I'm considering entering it if it does not intersect with other more important events (to me) and if it's there.

That sounds like a good event for the singles guys looking for some companionship, but I think I'll pass.

~ET86

Fixed. :razz:

[Draconious]

It may be a bit late, since the events were submitted (Knew I should of been keeping up with the thread)... but I would like to see an event similar to what I have been working on for the latest MI game day. a "Build & Battle" event.

WOTC does not have to supply the terrain for this one, since players will be bringing their own... so empty tables is all that is needed.

This means only people with spare room to bring terrain with them will want to play, only a few peices of terrain need to be brought though, unless you go overkill on your map.

Or maybe it could be the LAST event, and a few people that fly in could take turns picking from the terrain/battlefields that are setup on the tables.


I have been changing the rules concept a lot the last few days, in preperation for the next MI game day, but I like the current version.

It obviously needs a little work to be converted into a gencon friendly event. The gencon specific rules could obviously be less Amy and Battlefield points to keep the size down.

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=23215

[Hendal]

I just got the Go Ahead from the Wife to come back to GenCon for years 2 of Heroscape ---- Yea!!!!!!!!

So now I am all about getting my pass, and trying to figure out the cheapest hotel attached to the Place?????? Anyone????

Thanks all, thanks GB!

[Grungebob]

I just got the Go Ahead from the Wife to come back to GenCon for years 2 of Heroscape ---- Yea!!!!!!!!

So now I am all about getting my pass, and trying to figure out the cheapest hotel attached to the Place?????? Anyone????

Thanks all, thanks GB!Man that is just awesome news!! Keep us informed!

[Hahnarama]

So now I am all about getting my pass, and trying to figure out the cheapest hotel attached to the Place?????? Anyone????


No idea about pricing until Tuesday @ 12 Noon. Best guess based on years past is $153-$180 a night.

[wdgrant]

I just got the Go Ahead from the Wife to come back to GenCon for years 2 of Heroscape ---- Yea!!!!!!!!

So now I am all about getting my pass, and trying to figure out the cheapest hotel attached to the Place?????? Anyone????

Thanks all, thanks GB!

Great to hear Tom. Let me know if you are planning on getting here early like last year, and maybe we can get together again.

[Clarissimus]

It looks like we will be running the events ourselves

Hooray! :D

[EternalThanos86]

Just bought my badge. I will be a first-timer at GenCon this year, and I am very excited!

~ET86

P.S. Anyone willing to show me the ropes the first day we get there?

[Revdyer]

It looks like we will be running the events ourselves

Hooray! :D
Well, "Hooray" except for the prize support.

[Clarissimus]

I've been to GenCon twice. In 2007, when the fans ran the tourney, the prize support was excellent. In 2008, when Wizards ran the tourney, the prize support (not unlike the logistics), was quite lacking. IIRC all the trophies had to be fan-made anyway.

[Hendal]

Thanks Guys,

I need to get on this , I figure a room connected double the price I was paying , but gives me an extra hour per day to game, and really I would say more like 6 hours, plus I save on gas, and $20/day parking, so it starts to make sense, now I just need someone to share a room with?

Oh yea, I will make it one way or another, I make no promises on being prepared!

So, basically, LoneWolf - I will be looking for some more games this coming year, look for a more focused guy and you so have to pick the glyph's this year!

[lonewolf]

So, basically, LoneWolf - I will be looking for some more games this coming year, look for a more focused guy and you so have to pick the glyph's this year!

I am SO glad that I let you pick and place the glyphs. I would have felt really guilty about that win otherwise.

I certainly concede that that game was decided by the placement of the attack glyph rather than the skill of the competitors. By the way, thanks for putting closer to me!

[Cleon]

So, basically, LoneWolf - I will be looking for some more games this coming year, look for a more focused guy and you so have to pick the glyph's this year!

I am SO glad that I let you pick and place the glyphs. I would have felt really guilty about that win otherwise.

I certainly concede that that game was decided by the placement of the attack glyph rather than the skill of the competitors. By the way, thanks for putting closer to me!

I'm also hoping for some rematches this year. :)

[No, David, No]

:gb:

Please start the Gencon '09 Running Roster of Who is Going thread. :D

[Cleon]

:gb:

Please start the Gencon '09 Running Roster of Who is Going thread. :D


I second this. Thanks in advance. :)

EDIT: I always love seeing the list of whos going and remembering the previous times. So pumped for GenCon 2009!

[Rÿchean]

It looks like we will be running the events ourselves

Hooray! :D

Check that. WotC and Pastimes did engage us for our events to be a part of their set up. I assure all that we have learned from last year and will be adjusting accordingly. The prize support is one of the top items to get worked out. More info to come....

[bunjee]

I went ahead and made a running roster thread (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=23616).

[Cleon]

I went ahead and made a running roster thread (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=23616).

Thanks bunjee. :)

[Hendal]

Got my 4 day badge - and I am just going crazy, being in debt for the first time in my life I really want to feel bad about spending this $ we don't have, but then we are talking Heroscape, so if I am going farther in debt then it should be for something I love.

Support - would healthy organic snacks from Costa Rica be worth putting up as prizes?

He he, I just thought of how we all do our homespun tourneys and we all bring a prize, so all we have to do is all bring prizes and we have a giant pile that is divided up. Heroscape stuff, not heroscape stuff who cares - Just lots of prizes for everyone - at my tourneys, most people take home 2 prizes. Well the last one was different , but SWNINJA and his wife got amazing prizes.

Whave ever you guys figure out for this year, if you need any help from us, let us know, I would love to help in some way - even if it means bringing prizes.

Game On'

Lone Wolf - yea that 1st game was great and the glyph helped, but luck is all part of it and you won that one. But the next one you won with out unfair glyphs, so in my book your the man I need to get past to step it up a level.
Hey how is Slim Jim doing, will he be back?

[Hendal]

Hamptom Inn - not right there, but close enough for me - SI count me in!!!

[southwest ninja]

Support - would healthy organic snacks from Costa Rica be worth putting up as prizes?
i like the green ones. those were delicious! I was able to survive last year off of water and the snacks hendal brought. slept in my car most nights and stayed with him for one(man did I need that shower......).

[Hendal]

Man I am so excited, I am already starting to plan stuff, which is light years ahead of last year, oh ,yea going to be a rocking good time.
I brought 1 suitcase of snacks last year, this year 2.



TOM

[Cleon]

My dad and I are set for badges. :D. Now we need our plane tickets and hotel registrations and we're set.

By the way, do you all have any specific hotel suggestions? Last year we stayed at the Radisson and the year before some where close to the Radisson. They were both really nice in all, but it killed into our money that we had to pay for a $20 taxi from there to GenCon and $20 back each and every day, for both years. They were closer to the airport than to GenCon. I was hoping this year we could plan way ahead (which we're starting) on a hotel so it can be closer to the convention center than to the airport, then we'd only have to pay like a $20 taxi there from the airport when we arrive and one when we leave Indy, oppose to 2 each day. So what are some good hotels right near the convention center, or do you all get hotels approx. 8 miles away and pay for an expensive taxi each day?

[Hahnarama]

Uh dude.....all of the downtown hotels sold out in like the first 5 minutes of registration yesterday. (I take that back Hilton Gardens still has rooms. The Columbia Club is very old and small)

[Cleon]

Uh dude.....all of the downtown hotels sold out in like the first 5 minutes of registration yesterday. (I take that back Hilton Gardens still has rooms. The Columbia Club is very old and small)

Oh okay. I guess we'll just do the same as the previous years then. Thanks.

[killercactus]

***killercactus reads this entire 12-page thread of GenCon awesomeness, and relives in his mind all of the Scape he played there last year***

:cry:

Oh well, while you guys are Scaping up a storm, I'll be getting woken up by a screaming infant and changing smelly diapers! So there!

[Hendal]

Cleon - we where by the airport last year and drove the back way instead of the highway ( my friends car and he was driving ) so it was 25 minutes, and then we paid 20 to park for the day. We always got there early and parked right across the street - so we could go to the car and get stuff.

This year I was an hour and half past the sign in time for hotels, and I got the Hampton .2 miles away ( nothing connected to the convention center was left )- so I am happy about that, will see how it goes, I am thinking that is min. 4 more hours of gaming for me, but maybe upto 6 ( not having to wait on my friend , just get up shower and head out ). I am paying $110/night, last year I paid $90/night so it is a way better deal not driving and paying the $20 for parking ( not sure how I am getting there yet, but someone will have a car and I know the hotel charges for cars ).

Who know next year I may just get a room adjacent to the convention center - but I am happy with a room and a ticket for now. I just now need to start playing more Heroscpe

[bunjee]

As of my search today, the closest hotel that is part of the block with available rooms for a party of 2 is 8 miles away from the convention center.

Now, that said, there are hotels in Indianapolis that aren't part of the block, but you may not be up to the prices. If you uncheck the box about available hotels, you can see the full list of hotels that are part of the block so you can contact ones that aren't.

Good luck all, I'm still a little shocked at the fast sell out of rooms. Either it isn't a lot of rooms, or it is a lot more people than I'd thought.

Correction, the hotel site doesn't list all the hotels it originally did, even if you don't mark the available hotels. I made a note of them, I'll see if I can get a list together.

[GreatWhiteWolf]

Does anyone know if there will be a Gen-Con exclusive fig there again this year?
Unfortunately I don't even have one of them but I like to see want kind of character they are.

[southwest ninja]

Does anyone know if there will be a Gen-Con exclusive fig there again this year?
Unfortunately I don't even have one of them but I like to see want kind of character they are.been said wont know til april.

[ewabbie]

Last year was our first year at Gencon and we are looking forward to it again this year. We are lucky to be only 2 hours away and my brother lives in Indy so my sons and I can stay with him.:D He does not play Heroscape but I am trying to get him to go too. The money we save on a hotel sure does buy a lot of fun stuff!! I spent most of my money last year in Fantasy Flights booth.

[Retlaw]

Last year was our first year at Gencon and we are looking forward to it again this year. We are lucky to be only 2 hours away and my brother lives in Indy so my sons and I can stay with him.:D He does not play Heroscape but I am trying to get him to go too. The money we save on a hotel sure does buy a lot of fun stuff!! I spent most of my money last year in Fantasy Flights booth.

Although I know people have a lot of fun at the hotels, meet new friends, catch up with old ones, etc., I do like living just 15 miles from downtown Indianapolis. If we didn't live so close, we probably couldn't afford to go given the expense of a hotel and travel.

[mecha frog]

School starts in Indy on August 12. My oldest son asked me how many days of school is OK to miss to go to GenCon. Kids are funny.

[Retlaw]

School starts in Indy on August 12. My oldest son asked me how many days of school is OK to miss to go to GenCon. Kids are funny.

I got the same question from my son -- answer as zero. But, my wife is going to pick him up at school and drop him off downtown, so he will get to be there in the evenings and on the weekend.

[Hahnarama]

Dudes you need to lighten up....it :gencon:. They can miss 2 days of school. Besides learning the name of their new teacher, who is in their class, and the location of their locker what do you really learn on the first days of school?

[Grungebob]

Last year was our first year at Gencon and we are looking forward to it again this year. We are lucky to be only 2 hours away and my brother lives in Indy so my sons and I can stay with him.:D He does not play Heroscape but I am trying to get him to go too. The money we save on a hotel sure does buy a lot of fun stuff!! I spent most of my money last year in Fantasy Flights booth.

Although I know people have a lot of fun at the hotels, meet new friends, catch up with old ones, etc., I do like living just 15 miles from downtown Indianapolis. If we didn't live so close, we probably couldn't afford to go given the expense of a hotel and travel.
Hmmm, Hotel? I thought we were staying at your place!

[GromBloodboy]

I am out of school at the time of GenCon, but have to miss high-school soccer try-outs to go. Thank God the coach knows who I am, because that is the only way I would be able to play.

[Retlaw]

Last year was our first year at Gencon and we are looking forward to it again this year. We are lucky to be only 2 hours away and my brother lives in Indy so my sons and I can stay with him.:D He does not play Heroscape but I am trying to get him to go too. The money we save on a hotel sure does buy a lot of fun stuff!! I spent most of my money last year in Fantasy Flights booth.

Although I know people have a lot of fun at the hotels, meet new friends, catch up with old ones, etc., I do like living just 15 miles from downtown Indianapolis. If we didn't live so close, we probably couldn't afford to go given the expense of a hotel and travel.
Hmmm, Hotel? I thought we were staying at your place!

My place is easy to spot Clicky, (http://pixdaus.com/pics/Dg2UFlAiDH3XJe8wiu.jpg) :joke: and I've got lots of room, so it wouldn't bother me to have company... but the wife might be a different story.:headshake:

She tolerates the game because she sees the fun we have playing, but I have tried several times to get her to play a game with us and she won't.

[No, David, No]

my place is easy to spot Clicky, (http://pixdaus.com/pics/Dg2UFlAiDH3XJe8wiu.jpg) :joke: and I've got lots of room, so it wouldn't bother me to have company... but the wife might be a different story.:headshake:

She tolerates the game because she sees the fun we have playing, but I have tried several times to get her to play a game with us and she won't.Hilarious- I would actually pay money to stay here. I tried to follow the link, any idea where this is?

[Retlaw]

The picture in the link in my previous post is not a "real" house. It was a set for an outdoor theater. See here Clicky (http://www.snopes.com/photos/architecture/redneck.asp).

[Kinseth]

Well this is a 12 1/2 hour drive for me, doubt I can do that.

[Harlax]

Hey, I lived in southern Indiana for most of my life. I've been on a lot of back roads in the hills. I've lived where there is neither zoning nor building code. And that picture struck me as....

plausible. ;)

[Hendal]

Will there be any Heroscaping going on the night before? Cause I am at the Hampton and will be ready to rumble - or play any old game if need be

[Grungebob]

Will there be any Heroscaping going on the night before? Cause I am at the Hampton and will be ready to rumble - or play any old game if need be
Hendal, we should do an advanced Battleball game

[Revdyer]

I am so very glad the optional game isn't <censored by self>.

Hendal; there is an option to volunteer to help with the set up process the night before, as well.

[Hahnarama]

Will there be any Heroscaping going on the night before? Cause I am at the Hampton and will be ready to rumble - or play any old game if need be
Hendal, we should do an advanced Battleball game

Don't bother trying to pack it, I will just add my copy to the Hahnarama :gencon: Lending Library.

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/hahnarama?own=1&gallery=large&ff=1

[Rÿchean]

A volunteer thread will be kicked off as soon as we finalize the events with Pastimes. I know all of us build our HS volunteer time around the events that we want to play in so we need that info first. Of course, we can always use extra hands at set up and take down. I hope to have additional information by the end of this week and I am pleased that so many of you are already thinking about volunteering. Look for that sign up thread soon.

[Hahnarama]

How much do we get paid for volunteering?

[Rÿchean]

How much do we get paid for volunteering?Ah, the spirit of voluteering: "what's in it for me?" :roll:

[Revdyer]

How much do we get paid for volunteering?

You get a free room with twelve LARPers.

[Hahnarama]

How much do we get paid for volunteering?Ah, the spirit of voluteering: "what's in it for me?" :roll:

Dooooooooode......it's all about me.

[Revdyer]

How much do we get paid for volunteering?Ah, the spirit of voluteering: "what's in it for me?" :roll:

Dooooooooode......it's all about me.
Uh, actually, it's all about Al Franken. <grin>

[Revdyer]

The above joke only makes sense if you were watching Saturday Night Live thirty years ago.

[Hahnarama]

The above joke only makes sense if you were watching Saturday Night Live thirty years ago.

30 years ago SNL was WAY past my bedtime.

[Revdyer]

The above joke only makes sense if you were watching Saturday Night Live thirty years ago.

30 years ago SNL was WAY past my bedtime.
Baby. <grin>

[Rÿchean]

The above joke only makes sense if you were watching Saturday Night Live thirty years ago.

30 years ago SNL was WAY past my bedtime.
Baby. <grin>
Baby? Perhaps, but I will just call him sheltered.

I grew up watching SNL, Monty Python, Faulty Towers, Benny Hill, Soap, etc.... 30 years ago my parents let me watch whatever they were watching and we didn't have bed times on the weekend.

[Hahnarama]

Hence the reason that you are a social psychopath and I am a well respected member of society.

[Cleon]

Is there any word from WotC employees or any running the Heroscape booth on Heroscape displays similar to GenCon 2005-2007, meaning better than last year's attempt? I know 2008 WotC were mainly focusing on new Magic and D&D Miniatures and didn't want that much distraction, and that's understandable as long as there's some support I guess (and tournaments :) ). But any word yet on this year, if WotC has told if they're not focusing on Heroscape or not?

I think they will do better displays/support than last year since sells are doing good and Wave 9 is coming this summer.

[Hendal]

lol

[wdgrant]

Hendal, I would definitely be down for some night before gaming. I am planning on taking Wednesday off, unlike last year, so I will probably volunteer to help set up; after that I would definitely be down for some heroscape or any other game. Maybe when it gets closer to time, we can start a thread to see if we can get a few more early arrivals to join in.

[Hendal]

Hey WDG - that sounds great, worked last year, I will be there the day before in the Hampton, so I am very close this year. Will your parents be out of town again? Tell your brother I said Hello!

[Xaqery]

Am I looking in the wrong place? or has there really been no GENCON update in over a month?

Is there an ETA on super exciting info like events or exclusives?

As normal will Wave 9 be aloud in the events? I am pretty sure this is a yes since people were playing the exclusive in the first event last year. But man I wish we had more info on wave nine then so we can plan.

Sorry I have been away, What were the events that lead to WotC not being in charge of the events this year?

- Dwight
PS - If you cant tell I am excited about GENCON
PPS - I offer my excel services for the CON data this year... if interested please PM

[bunjee]

There is usually this down time between ticket/hotel purchase and Event registration opens April 19th. The list of events submitted by the March 20th deadline is expected to be out a week earlier, hopefully it will actually release sometime on Friday or Saturday to give people some weekend planning time.

In past years any Official units have been allowed in tournaments as long as they were available as a promo giveaway or for sale in retail channels.

I'll leave it to GrungeBob to explain the hierarchy of the event running.

[Retlaw]

... As normal will Wave 9 be aloud in the events? ...

Wow, wave 9 units will be able to talk? I wasn't aware of that. :lol:

I know you meant allowed and not aloud. :D

[Clarissimus]

Yeah, WotC thought they would sell better with kids if they added little voiceboxes that play prerecorded messages when you pull the string on the back of the figure.

[Revdyer]

Yeah, WotC thought they would sell better with kids if they added little voiceboxes that play prerecorded messages when you pull the string on the back of the figure.Thank you for the laughter, Clarissimus.
<RR>

[Harlax]

Yeah, WotC thought they would sell better with kids if they added little voiceboxes that play prerecorded messages when you pull the string on the back of the figure.

I'm waiting for the Taelord rerelease that says "I'm not overcosted!"

[SuperflyTNT]

Drake Alexander: "Unhand me, Foul Master Set"

So, am I to understand that I need to register in advance for the events as well? I plan to play in them all, so I want to be sure not to miss out.

Enlighten me, brothers and sisters, for I am of the Church Of Gencon N00Bs!

[Rÿchean]

Drake Alexander: "Unhand me, Foul Master Set"

So, am I to understand that I need to register in advance for the events as well? I plan to play in them all, so I want to be sure not to miss out.

Enlighten me, brothers and sisters, for I am of the Church Of Gencon N00Bs!
You do need to register in advance for the events. I am not sure the date the events go live at the Gen Con website (http://gencon.com/2009/indy/pm/events/default.aspx), but it should be very soon.

You will not be able to participate in all the events. It simply isn't possible because we have some events running at the same time. Also, in the past the Gen Con website did not allow the same user to sign up for 2 events happening at the same time. So not only is it no physically possible, it isn’t even an option. ;-)

Each day they will be a "BIG" event, one of our popular tried and true events: General Wars, Heat of Battle, and the Championship. Those events will be run unopposed, if you will, but the other, lesser events will be running at the same time as another lesser event, so for the smaller events you will have to choose.

Last year, the Pastimes events did not come out in the initial event registration list but came out a few weeks later; this may well be the case again this year. We have been working with them on some of the logistics and they do have all the information needed. They have already submitted our events along with their entire catalog of events. I would prefer to wait until the events are actually posted or until I have confirmation that they will be posted as submitted, before we list them out. All of this should happen soon.

[Hahnarama]

Event Reg goes live on Sun 4/19.

And on a side note :gencon: just extended their Indy run through at least 2015.

Gen Con, the annual convention for gamers and fans of science fiction and fantasy, has agreed to return to Indianapolis through at least 2015.

According to a statement today from the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association, Gen Con organizers signed a five-year contract extension for 2011 through 2015. The convention has been held here since 2003.
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“Expansion of the Indiana Convention Center and future increases in our Downtown hotel inventory were crucial components in achieving this extension,” association President and CEO Don Welsh said in the statement.

Gen Con is one of the city’s largest conventions. It typically generates about $26.9 million in visitor spending over four days.

Attendees include tens of thousands of hobby gamers and science fiction fans from all over the Midwest. Many of them are known for donning wild, elaborate costumes and staying up all night to play card and table games with friends and strangers.

This year, Gen Con runs from Aug. 13-16, and will occupy the Indiana Convention Center and meeting space in surrounding Downtown hotels.

Future conventions are set for Aug. 5-8, 2010; Aug. 4-7, 2011; Aug. 16-19, 2012; Aug. 15-18, 2013; Aug. 14-17, 2014; and July 30 to Aug. 2, 2015.

Gen Con will get access to the expanded Indiana Convention Center starting in 2011.

“Gen Con has been good for Indianapolis and Indianapolis has been great for Gen Con,” said Adrian Swartout, CEO of Seattle-based Gen Con LLC. “Our attendees love the city.”

[Revdyer]

Thanks, Hahn, for the update.

[Retlaw]

Event Reg goes live on Sun 4/19.

And on a side note :gencon: just extended their Indy run through at least 2015.

Gen Con, the annual convention for gamers and fans of science fiction and fantasy, has agreed to return to Indianapolis through at least 2015.

According to a statement today from the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association, Gen Con organizers signed a five-year contract extension for 2011 through 2015. The convention has been held here since 2003.
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“Expansion of the Indiana Convention Center and future increases in our Downtown hotel inventory were crucial components in achieving this extension,” association President and CEO Don Welsh said in the statement.

Gen Con is one of the city’s largest conventions. It typically generates about $26.9 million in visitor spending over four days.

Attendees include tens of thousands of hobby gamers and science fiction fans from all over the Midwest. Many of them are known for donning wild, elaborate costumes and staying up all night to play card and table games with friends and strangers.

This year, Gen Con runs from Aug. 13-16, and will occupy the Indiana Convention Center and meeting space in surrounding Downtown hotels.

Future conventions are set for Aug. 5-8, 2010; Aug. 4-7, 2011; Aug. 16-19, 2012; Aug. 15-18, 2013; Aug. 14-17, 2014; and July 30 to Aug. 2, 2015.

Gen Con will get access to the expanded Indiana Convention Center starting in 2011.

“Gen Con has been good for Indianapolis and Indianapolis has been great for Gen Con,” said Adrian Swartout, CEO of Seattle-based Gen Con LLC. “Our attendees love the city.”

Yep, I saw this on the news last night (nice to live only 15 miles from downtown Indy). The news coverage always tends to cover the people in costume, but they did show some people playing games (unfortunately not HeroScape).

My son will be happy about the 2010 and 2011 dates -- they are before school starts and not during the first week of school.

[SuperflyTNT]

Liiiiife is good! Hahn, you rock as always, and thanks for making it clear to me what the deal is with pre-reg, Rychean.

[Hahnarama]

If the World doesn't end in 2012 I will be STOKED about the 2015 dates. Two weeks earlier than normal and we can "Celebrate Hahn's Birthday" @ :gencon:

[bunjee]

If the World doesn't end in 2012 I will be STOKED about the 2015 dates. Two weeks earlier than normal and we can "Celebrate Hahn's Birthday" @ :gencon:

Hey, I was going to out you as I just saw that when updating my calendar. Nice to have all those dates in advance.

[Hahnarama]

If the World doesn't end in 2012 I will be STOKED about the 2015 dates. Two weeks earlier than normal and we can "Celebrate Hahn's Birthday" @ :gencon:

Hey, I was going to out you as I just saw that when updating my calendar. Nice to have all those dates in advance.

Out me? Darling you know I'm happily married with three kids. :p

[GromBloodboy]

They are up!!!! If you go to event charts, you can download the xls. version then filter it down to Heroscape! Whoo Hooo!!! It is finally here!:woot::rock:

[Cleon]

Wowy! Events:

Thursday:
Heat Of Battle
Smack Down
Capture The Flag

Friday:
Championship '09 Day 1
Light Weight
Mixed Marvel

Saturday:
Championship '09 Day 2
War Of The Worlds
Dragon Wars
General Wars

Sunday:
Unique Hero Tournament
Big Ol' Monster Battle

http://community.gencon.com/files/folders/pmcompletecatalogs/tags/xls/default.aspx

Light Weight and War Of The Worlds sound really cool from their descriptions. ;)

[GromBloodboy]

I am getting the thing Damja did last year all set up right now. I am halfway there.

[Mr Migraine]

I am getting the thing Damja did last year all set up right now. I am halfway there.

What would that be? I'm a Gencon noob and whatever you two are doing, it sounds like a good idea. :p

[GromBloodboy]

Look at the Events are Out thread. That is what it is.

[Rÿchean]

These events are not Pastimes and should have been canceled.

I am not sure what is up on this, but for now disregard these.

The lineup is basically right, but there was some changes between this version and the one Pastimes submitted.

More info to come..........

[mecha frog]

Any word if Pastimes will have their schedule in before registration day? Lot's of planning to do.

[Rÿchean]

Any word if Pastimes will have their schedule in before registration day? Lot's of planning to do.

I can't speak for their other events and games, but the times listed in this thread for Heroscape events will remain intact.

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=24382

[Onacara]

So Ry...if I am reading this correctly the events as listed are correct but the parameters within each game are different as far as army size etc?

[Rÿchean]

mecha wanted to know about Pastimes schedule, I was just letting him know the times for Heroscape events were good.

The event descriptions are also good; the revisions that GromBloodboy already made in that thread are accurate to how I expect them to come out when Pastimes events are posted. Our events will be transferred from heroscapers.com to whatever name Pastimes uses for their events. I don't believe any of the Pastimes events are currently in the list, but they will be and that is when the transition of our events will take place.

The prices and event codes are likely to change.

[GromBloodboy]

I hope the Gencon management does something about the event chart. I have seen baby puke better organized then that! I mean, the Heroscape events wern't even near each other.

[Draconious]

I am getting the thing Damja did last year all set up right now. I am halfway there.

Doh, and I wont be there to see it lol... or I would do it too, and hope to play you ;)

[Hahnarama]

The prices and event codes are likely to change.

So does 8 mean $8 or "8 Tickets"?

Just curious Mr Steamroller.

[Grungebob]

These events are not Pastimes and should have been canceled.

I am not sure what is up on this, but for now disregard these.

The lineup is basically right, but there was some changes between this version and the one Pastimes submitted.

More info to come..........Those submited events were transfered to Pastimes, it is just taking Gencon a bit to catch up.

[Harlax]

I took a look at the Pastimes website and in their forums Alan states on April 9th that "events were just submitted to GenCon."

That's about three weeks after the cut off date. Didn't this happen last year as well?

[Hahnarama]

I took a look at the Pastimes website and in their forums Alan states on April 9th that "events were just submitted to GenCon. That's about three weeks after the cut off date." Didn't this happen last year as well?

We have a wiener! :p

Ya he tends to always be late with stuff, but don't worry it's still "Game On!"

The only thing that make change is the cost. But "Hopefully" we will be seeing a :gencon: exclusive again this year, so it's worth it.

[Mr Migraine]

I took a look at the Pastimes website and in their forums Alan states on April 9th that "events were just submitted to GenCon. That's about three weeks after the cut off date." Didn't this happen last year as well?

We have a wiener! :p

Ya he tends to always be late with stuff, but don't worry it's still "Game On!"

The only thing that make change is the cost. But "Hopefully" we will be seeing a :gencon: exclusive again this year, so it's worth it.

Wait, so each event is going to cost more? Dagnabbit!

[Hahnarama]

Wait, so each event is going to cost more? Dagnabbit!

I don't know. There is no win a wave to fund this year, and Walt still has all of the terrain at his place so no cost there. I bet they stay the same.

[Retlaw]

Wait, so each event is going to cost more? Dagnabbit!

I don't know. There is no win a wave to fund this year, and Walt still has all of the terrain at his place so no cost there. I bet they stay the same.

Terrain?? What terrain?

BTW, I'll be having a HUGE e-bay auction soon with lots of HS terrain, trees, etc. :lol:

[Rÿchean]

You are in the spot Chris was in last year. If you don't show you will be the bad guy :-D

I got the volunteer sign up thread going:

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=24390

[Hahnarama]

You are in the spot Chris was in last year. If you don't show you will be the bad guy :-D

Make sure you get a GM badge. I am STILL waiting on the one Alan promised me last year.

I had to BS my way onto the hall Wed morning. No big deal, I can bull sh@t my way into anywhere. Act like you are listening to the Teamster boss, but once you are in the lot go find the dock master.

[Hahnarama]

I know some of you are having issues searching the Excel sheet of events.

Try this:

http://gencon.highprogrammer.com/gencon-indy-2009.cgi/gm/Mark_Pruett%2c_Jerry_Hawthorne

You can see all game events here.

http://gencon.highprogrammer.com/gencon-indy-2009.cgi

[Harlax]

I know some of you are having issues searching the Excel sheet of events.

Try this:

http://gencon.highprogrammer.com/gencon-indy-2009.cgi/gm/Mark_Pruett%2c_Jerry_Hawthorne

You can see all game events here.

http://gencon.highprogrammer.com/gencon-indy-2009.cgi

Awesome. Thanks for posting that!

[Mr Migraine]

I know some of you are having issues searching the Excel sheet of events.

Try this:

http://gencon.highprogrammer.com/gencon-indy-2009.cgi/gm/Mark_Pruett%2c_Jerry_Hawthorne

You can see all game events here.

http://gencon.highprogrammer.com/gencon-indy-2009.cgi

Is that where we will register in the near future? It currently says (in the Championship event, for example) 0 out of 80 slots available. My apologies if the answer is common sense around here; I'm a Gen Con nublet.

[Hahnarama]

Nope.

You have to go to the gencon.com site and log in and use the ID that you bought your tickets with.

[Retlaw]

The event registration opened at 3:00p (not 12:00p as advertised) and they are going fairly quickly.

I registered for:

Thursday: none (volunteered to help run games)
Friday: Championship (like I stand a chance, but it should be fun, who knows, I might actually win a game)
Saturday: War of the Worlds
Sunday: Unique Heros


Although my son will probably play my Unique Heros game -- he can make parts of 3 of the 4 days, but Sunday is the only day where he can be there when games start (Thr, Fri, Sat he can't be there until around 4:00 -- too bad we don't have Damnation Alley again).

Is it too early to start planning armies?

[Hahnarama]

The event registration opened at 3:00p (not 12:00p as advertised) and they are going fairly quickly.

I registered for:
Thursday: none (volunteered to help run games)
Friday: Championship (like I stand a chance, but it should be fun, who knows, I might actually win a game)
Saturday: War of the Worlds
Sunday: Unique Heros
Although my son will probably play my Unique Heros game -- he can make parts of 3 of the 4 days, but Sunday is the only day where he can be there when games start (Thr, Fri, Sat he can't be there until around 4:00 -- too bad we don't have Damnation Alley again).

Is it too early to start planning armies?

12 Noon was for True Dungeon registration ONLY. 3 PM for everything else.

It is running faster 1 hour in than it was @ 3 PM.

[Retlaw]

...
12 Noon was for True Dungeon registration ONLY. 3 PM for everything else.

It is running faster 1 hour in than it was @ 3 PM.

Yeah, I saw that only after trying to register at 12:05. They did't put the "True Dungeon ONLY at 12:00p" in their list of key dates:
Key Dates
Badge Registration will be available beginning February 15th at 12:00 pm Eastern.
Housing will open two days later on February 17th at 12:00 pm Eastern.
Event Registration is scheduled to begin April 19th at 12:00 pm Eastern.
Both Badge and Event Registration will close at 11:59 pm Eastern on June 27th.

[Hahnarama]

From Fridays e-mail>>>

Event Registration goes Live on Sunday, April 19th

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Event Registration starts this Sunday (April 19th) with True Dungeon tickets going live at 12 pm (Eastern) and all other tickets going live at 3 pm (Eastern). Remember you must have a RUBI account and have purchased a badge in order to buy event tickets.

There was also a reminder in the e-mail from 4/11/09

[Retlaw]

From Fridays e-mail>>>

Event Registration goes Live on Sunday, April 19th

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Event Registration starts this Sunday (April 19th) with True Dungeon tickets going live at 12 pm (Eastern) and all other tickets going live at 3 pm (Eastern). Remember you must have a RUBI account and have purchased a badge in order to buy event tickets.

There was also a reminder in the e-mail from 4/11/09

I guess that's what I get for declining to be on their e-mail listing. :oops:

[Hahnarama]

Silly Retlaw that's what they are good for....UPDATES!

[Cleon]

Man they're going fast! We're set, fortunately. We each have 4-day passes and we're trying to get them pre-sent so that we have them in our hands before GenCon arrives like the last two years (it works out a lot better that way in my opinion). And we each signed up for:

Thursday: Heat Of Battle, Smack Down.
Friday: Championship Day 1, Lightweight.
Saturday: War Of The Worlds (if not day 2), General Wars.
Sunday: Big Ol' Monster Battle.

As said elsewhere we'll help for tear-down on Sunday.

All we need now besides armies/preparations are plane tickets and hotel rooms.

I plan on bringing my camera and video camera to take many pics and vids!

:excited:

[Hahnarama]

Is ANYONE playing in events besides Scape? You know the game you pay all the time?

[EternalThanos86]

Non-heroscape events thread. (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=24486)

[Retlaw]

Is ANYONE playing in events besides Scape? You know the game you pay all the time?

Nope, We plan to spend the non-Heroscape game time walking the main floor, maybe playing a few demo games, chatting with people, etc. My son and I had a blast last year just talking with the game reps in the main hall. Yeah, I know the game reps are paid to make you "feel good" and spend time with you, but my son still liked the way they treated him and took time for his questions, etc.

Man they're going fast! We're set, fortunately. We each have 4-day passes and we're trying to get them pre-sent so that we have them in our hands before GenCon arrives like the last two years (it works out a lot better that way in my opinion). And we each signed up for:

Thursday: Heat Of Battle, Smack Down.
Friday: Championship Day 1, Lightweight.
Saturday: War Of The Worlds (if not day 2), General Wars.
Sunday: Big Ol' Monster Battle.

As said elsewhere we'll help for tear-down on Sunday.

All we need now besides armies/preparations are plane tickets and hotel rooms.

I plan on bringing my camera and video camera to take many pics and vids!

:excited:

I'll have my camera too. I'll try to post pictures on the site each night (depending on when I get home). I hadn't thought about bringing the movie camera... maybe.

[Hahnarama]

Is ANYONE playing in events besides Scape? You know the game you pay all the time?

Nope, We plan to spend the non-Heroscape game time walking the main floor, maybe playing a few demo games, chatting with people, etc. My son and I had a blast last year just talking with the game reps in the main hall. Yeah, I know the game reps are paid to make you "feel good" and spend time with you, but my son still liked the way they treated him and took time for his questions, etc.

Nothing wrong with working the hall, that's the best part of :gencon:

I have some late afternoon Colosseum and Small World. Maybe an early AM Power Grid and Alhambra too.

[Revdyer]

I've cut my personal schedule down to Heat of the Battle, the Championship, and volunteering. I think I'll enjoy that more, being able to spend more time with people, new friends and old. (OK, so I'm the "old.")

[Hahnarama]

Santa Rev what are you bringing me for :gencon: this year?

[Rÿchean]

Man they're going fast!

Good news to me. Every year I have brief moments of anxiety concerning the events selling well. Looks like that won't be much of a problem again this year.


Thursday: Heat Of Battle, Smack Down.
Friday: Championship Day 1, Lightweight.
Saturday: War Of The Worlds (if not day 2), General Wars.
Sunday: Big Ol' Monster Battle.


Perhaps we will meet in battle this year, I am registered for the exact same events minus Heat of Battle, which I am running. (had to defend my BoM title)

[Mr Migraine]

Man they're going fast!

Good news to me. Every year I have brief moments of anxiety concerning the events selling well. Looks like that won't be much of a problem again this year.


I had been having quite the opposite feelings. (i.e. checking Gencon.com one day to realize all the events were sold out.)

Good thing I wasn't doing my homework today and instead was on Heroscapers to catch the info on the tickets being on sale. :p

[Jexik]

I still haven't even gone to the GC website yet. I'll get on that tonight.

[gelcom5]

yeah i just heard about it from here. where is it going down?

[Revdyer]

Santa Rev what are you bringing me for :gencon: this year?
Well, have you been naughty or nice? (I lost my list...again.)

[Cleon]

I've cut my personal schedule down to Heat of the Battle, the Championship, and volunteering. I think I'll enjoy that more, being able to spend more time with people, new friends and old. (OK, so I'm the "old.")

I'm up for a practice game or two outside of events if you wanna play more, Rev. :)

Man they're going fast!

Good news to me. Every year I have brief moments of anxiety concerning the events selling well. Looks like that won't be much of a problem again this year.


Thursday: Heat Of Battle, Smack Down.
Friday: Championship Day 1, Lightweight.
Saturday: War Of The Worlds (if not day 2), General Wars.
Sunday: Big Ol' Monster Battle.


Perhaps we will meet in battle this year, I am registered for the exact same events minus Heat of Battle, which I am running. (had to defend my BoM title)

I'm up for it, I've always wanted to play ya. Maybe this will be the year? :)

There are a lot of cool events this year, and I'm really looking forward to all of mine. I like the idea of just another competative normal tournament so I chose Smack Down over Capture The Flag. I've been waiting for an event like Lightweight since '07 so that was an easy choice over Mixed Marvel, and because I don't play Marvel figures that often. War Of The Worlds sounded incredibly cool so I chose it over Dragon Wars, again (I chose General Wars over Dragon Wars last year). And The event Sunday was a tough choice, I played Big Ol' Monster Battle in '07 and Unique Hero in '08. I chose Big Ol' Monster Battle over Unique Hero mainly because Unique Hero didn't have too much strategy in my opinion, lots of just luck of dice for wins.

[Mr Migraine]

yeah i just heard about it from here. where is it going down?

Indianapolis: http://www.gencon.com/2009/indy/default.aspx

If you are seriously interested in going, your should purchase your pass/tickets ASAP as the event tickets will become scarce in a matter of a few days.

[Hahnarama]

yeah i just heard about it from here. where is it going down?

http://www.gencon.com/2009/indy/cs/attendees/faq.aspx

Not too late to get reg and events but you're totally SCREWED on a hotel.

[Hahnarama]

Santa Rev what are you bringing me for :gencon: this year?
Well, have you been naughty or nice? (I lost my list...again.)

Is this a rhetorical question? :p

[Revdyer]

I'm up for a practice game or two outside of events if you wanna play more, Rev. :)

Yeah, I think that was what I was trying to say...I'll be much more free for the fun of playing pick-up games and such.


Is this a rhetorical question? :pNo.

<snort> <laugh>

[Rÿchean]

hmmmmm.......some of these events are already half sold out.

Get 'em while they're hot!!!!

[Revdyer]

hmmmmm.......some of these events are already half sold out.

Get 'em while they're hot!!!!I, personally, think it is a real tribute to the people, this year and in past years, who have worked so hard to make the HeroScape "brand" a desired ticket purchase. You and GB and all the other people who have labored for this deserve our appreciation and congratulations.

[Dignan]

hmmmmm.......some of these events are already half sold out.

Get 'em while they're hot!!!!


I got my ticket for the championship, so that's in the bag. People might as well save their money and start signing up for the other events. :twisted:

[Revdyer]

hmmmmm.......some of these events are already half sold out.

Get 'em while they're hot!!!!


I got my ticket for the championship, so that's in the bag. People might as well save their money and start signing up for the other events. :twisted:
Oh, very clever, trying to scare off the opposition; but my simple, antique army will take down any new-fangled combinations you may have in mind.

[Matthias Maccabeus]

hmmmmm.......some of these events are already half sold out.

Get 'em while they're hot!!!!


I got my ticket for the championship, so that's in the bag. People might as well save their money and start signing up for the other events. :twisted:

You must not have heard that the knights of Maccabeus were coming!!

[Retlaw]

As of this morning (4/20 -- less than 24 hours after registration started) -- updated for 4/21 status:

Heat of Battle - 33 31 left
Smack Down - 14 12 left
Capture the Flag - 23 21 left
Championship '09, Day 1 - 44 37 left
Lightweight Heroscape - 12 10 left
Mixed Marvel Heroscape - 19 left
War of the Worlds - 9 left
Dragon Wars - 22 21 left
General Wars - 31 27 left
Unique Hero Tournament -14 11 left
Big Ol' Monster Battle - 24 22 left

Looks like they are going fast

[Dragonmaster384]

I hope they don't fill up too fast.... I'm short on cash, and haven't even bought my badge yet. :(

[Hahnarama]

I hope they don't fill up too fast.... I'm short on cash, and haven't even bought my badge yet. :(

No worries they STILL cannot process any credit cards at this time.

[worldsenemy]

Looks like adding to the cart takes the number off the "spots left". there was 9 left for lightweight, I put two in the cart, and now there's 7. I am really surprised at how fast it's filling up.

[Hahnarama]

Looks like adding to the cart takes the number off the "spots left". there was 9 left for lightweight, I put two in the cart, and now there's 7. I am really surprised at how fast it's filling up.

Not really. It's Day #3 of registration, and you cannot check out yet because of the Credit Card SNAFU. If they don't fix it soon a lot of tix that are in baskets will go back into the available bucket.

[SuperflyTNT]

There's a workaround for the desperate, do what I do: Every night, after your cart expires go back in and add them back in.

Update at 2:02PM

THE CREDIT CARD ISSUE HAS BEEN FIXED on the RUBI system.

If you want tickets, go there now!!!

[Rÿchean]

Going....going......

as of 11pm central 4/21:

Heat of Battle - 33 31 29 left
Smack Down - 14 12 9 left
Capture the Flag - 23 21 18 left
Championship '09, Day 1 - 44 37 31 left
Lightweight Heroscape - 12 10 4 left
Mixed Marvel Heroscape - 19 18 left
War of the Worlds - 9 5 left
Dragon Wars - 22 21 18left
General Wars - 31 27 19 left
Unique Hero Tournament -14 11 9 left
Big Ol' Monster Battle - 24 22 20 left

they will all be gone soon!!! Better sign up today!!!

Props to retalw; I stole his thunder!!

[Jexik]

Come on people, sign up for CTF; it sounds totally cool!

(I'm doing HoB, CTF, Championship, Lightweight, General Wars- nothing Sunday unless I change my mind).

[Revdyer]

I'm signed up for HoB and Championship; the rest of the time I'm either volunteering or being an old man taking a nap. <grin>

[GaryLASQ]

My son and I will be there Saturday only. We're both signed up for War of the Worlds and General Wars.