Retlaws Gencon 2011 Pictures - Saturday pictures added

[Retlaw]

This will be updated daily during Gencon.
To see a larger picture, click on the images.
Hope you enjoy. :)

PRE-GENCON

Obviously, I won't have any pictures until Wednesday, but I thought I'd go ahead and at least get started with a a "flash back" picture from the "good old days" when there was a large Heroscape display in the exhibitor's hall. To see larger pictures, click on the image.

http://www.heroscapers.com/oldgallery/albums/userpics/Trees_4.JPG

This is from 2007 - Swarm of the Marro was new, Aquilla's Alliance, Ticalla Jungle, and Wave 8 were previewed. That was only 4 years ago, but for some reason it seems like a lot more.

What a difference one year makes -- this was the extent of the Heroscape display in the exhibitor's hall in 2008:
http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/wotc_display.jpg

This picture is 3 years old and I just noticed the plaid shorts in the back ground.

Found this picture from Gencon 2010 on Failblog.org
http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/epic_fail_photos_oddly_specific_meanwhile_in_america_original.jpg

Also, here is a picture from Rÿchean (I just copied it to this post to keep it with the others). If we don't see Rÿchean at Gencon, we'll know he is in Dallas building one HUGE map :)
http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/4/8/mountainofscape_original.jpg

Tuesday Evening:


Well, I got all the boxes up from the basement and they are sitting in the entryway waiting to be loaded up tomorrow:
http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/boxes_1_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/boxes_2_original.jpg

Not as impressive as Rÿchean's picture of the prizes :(, but without these there aren't any games :).

So, do you think all of it will fit into this:
http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/thinkev_original.jpg

It's a Think City (total electric car). I get to drive it for a year as a "test vehicle" to see driving, charging, etc. habits. One (only?) perk of working for an electric company :)

Wednesday Setup Pictures:

In order to unload at the convention center, you first have to go to a marshalling yard, check-in, and then they will send you to the convention center when space is available at the loading dock. While I was waiting, I noticed the supports holding up the small trailer used as and office at the marshalling yards. Real safe looking (yes one support is at an angle and two are at the very edge of the blocks):

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/trailer_original.jpg

The next few pictures are from the setup. Like last year, the AC wasn't on and neither were most of the lights. So that is why people may look a little hot/sweaty and also why the pictures are so dark.

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/setup1_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/setup2_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/setup3_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/setup4_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/setup5_original.jpg

This year the exhibitors hall is in the new portion of the Indianapolis Convention Center -- from what I could see of it, it looks nice. Also, it is a lot easier to go from the exhibitor's hall to the game hall than in the past.

Not much else to post today -- tomorrow will be some of the games and I'll also try to get some pictures from the exhibitor's hall.

Thursday Games

Pictures from the heroscape games today -- they should be in order (i.e., morning games first, then afternoon games)
http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/thursday_004_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/thursday_005_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/thursday_006_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/thursday_008_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/thursday_010_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/thursday_011_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/thursday_012_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/thursday_013_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/thursday_015_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/thursday_019_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/thursday_020_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/thursday_022_original.jpg

One picture from the Battleship Galaxy demo - my son bought this today and he and his friends have already played several games -- they really like it. They are the ones closest to the camera (my son is on the right helping his friend-girl play the game against another of his friends).
http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/thursday_023_original.jpg

Sorry, not very any details on the pictures, but I've got sore feet and back tonight and morning will get here pretty early. Tomorrow I'll try to get some from the exhibitor's hall -- I was only in there a short time today (visited Plaid Hat games to pick up the master set and some boosters).

Friday Pictures

Several pictures from the Dealers Hall:

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/friday_001_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/friday_002_original.jpg

Plaid Hat Games - Demo of Dungeon Run
http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/friday_003_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/friday_004_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/friday_005_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/friday_006_original.jpg

Pictures from Championship Day 1

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/friday_013_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/friday_014_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/friday_015_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/friday_016_original.jpg

See you tomorrow.


Saturday Pictures

A few pictures from the Saturday events and a few of the other games in the gaming hall. Finally got to play a game against Rychean in the 4x400 - he won, and it was a fun/good game.

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/saturday_002_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/saturday_003_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/saturday_004_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/saturday_005_original.jpg

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/saturday_006_original.jpg

Championship final
http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/saturday_007_original.jpg

Your Champion
http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/saturday_008_original.jpg

Well - that's it for today.

[MegaSilver]

Nice to see the large map and lots of figures.

Your specialty will be pics; and I can't wait to see them. Mine will be battle reports. :)

[GromBloodboy]

I miss those days.

*Grom sneaks back into his underground bat cave where he is preparing to storm the WotC booth in an angry rage. Grenades? Check. Lighter for MtG cards? Check. Ctuhulu Ski Mask? Check.*

Good to go.

[arp12]

I miss those days.

*Grom sneaks back into his underground bat cave where he is preparing to storm the WotC booth in an angry rage. Grenades? Check. Lighter for MtG cards? Check. Ctuhulu Ski Mask? Check.*

Good to go.
I thought you played Magic?

[GromBloodboy]

I miss those days.

*Grom sneaks back into his underground bat cave where he is preparing to storm the WotC booth in an angry rage. Grenades? Check. Lighter for MtG cards? Check. Ctuhulu Ski Mask? Check.*

Good to go.
I thought you played Magic?

Have not played in a long time. Stopped buying cards after the second Zendikar set. I much rather play Summoner Wars. At least then you don't have to keep buying OP cards to trash people. There is a large power creep in MtG, and my wallet does not have a positive income creep. Plus, I playtest for Summoner Wars, which makes it even more fun.

The reason I bash MtG is because if you look at it, they are the only WotC product, not even D&D, that has not taken a hit in the past year or so. D&D lost their lead designer and their current product is less then desired when compared to the quality of the original 4.0 product. MtG is their cash cow baby, and is part of the reason Scape bit the dust. See the bitter animosity now?

[Rÿchean]

uhm.....I got new wall paper.

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/4/8/mountainofscape_original.jpg

[Arcus]

Oh.....My......God!!!!!!! Is that what Heroscape heaven looks like? :pray:


uhm.....I got new wall paper.

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/4/8/mountainofscape_original.jpg

[nicktheant]

I'm guessing that's the prizes at Gencon, considering there's lava and tundra in there.

Edit: And that you posted in a Gencon picture thread. DUH

[Rÿchean]

Most of it...I am going to try to hang onto some for NHSD.

[nicktheant]

Most of it...I am going to try to hang onto some for NHSD.
Awesome, I'll have to try to make it to a NHSD tournament this year.:)

[spidysox]

Isn't that what Dr. Weirdscaper used for his last map?

uhm.....I got new wall paper.

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/4/8/mountainofscape_original.jpg

[Retlaw]

uhm.....I got new wall paper.

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/4/8/mountainofscape_original.jpg

So, are you having to rent a U-Haul to get it all to Indy? :)

[Warlord Alpha]

I wasn't even aware that that much unopened Heroscape existed in the world anymore. How in the world did you get a hold of so many Tundras and Lavas?

[MrWookiee]

I'm tempted to get in a car, drive myself illegally to wherever the heck that is, take it, and drive myself to Gencon and sell some of it. "Only $79.99 a Lava!"
But seriously, that is a buttload of stuff.

[Rÿchean]

How in the world did you get a hold of so many Tundras and Lavas?It is a final offering from wotc to our community from last winter. The cases they were in were slightly damaged, dented, opened, or otherwise, but most all the product was/is in good shape.

[Warlord Alpha]

How in the world did you get a hold of so many Tundras and Lavas?It is a final offering from wotc to our community from last winter. The cases they were in were slightly damaged, dented, opened, or otherwise, but most all the product was/is in good shape.

Oh, wow. That really is the bottom of the barrel then. So, once that's gone, there really won't be any more of that sitting around anywhere.

Crazy to think about. But still, who cares about damaged boxes, that was cool of them to give it.

[Jim]

For a second, it almost looked like Chameleon was back, except there were more than one box upside-down. :D

[The CEE]

uhm.....I got new wall paper.

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/4/8/mountainofscape_original.jpgAccording to the laws of supply and demand, with this much new Heroscape being released to the public community prices on eBay should plummet! At least, that is what I keep telling myself. :wink:

[lefton4ya]

Save some for next year too! Or are we hoping it will come back by then?

[Retlaw]

Updated the first post with a few new pictures - not much (it is only Tuesday).

[Retlaw]

Added pictures from set-up to the first post. Hope you enjoy.

[Carnival Man]

Added pictures from set-up to the first post. Hope you enjoy.

So who made the most maps? There should be a prize for that! ;)

[MegaSilver]

Can't wait to play today!

Oh, and look for me in the WKU shirt today in the HoB or WaL section. ;)

[southwest ninja]

Added pictures from set-up to the first post. Hope you enjoy.

So who made the most maps? There should be a prize for that! ;)Volunteers from the boards tend to meet up and just slam it out, and there usually is a prize involved!

[Retlaw]

Thursday pictures added to the first post - enjoy :)

[Mr Migraine]

http://www.heroscapers.com/community/gallery/files/1/0/9/thursday_011_original.jpg




I like my accidental photobomb of an otherwise-candid shot. :p

[Retlaw]

Added Friday to the first post.

[Charr21]

Nice great pics! Good picture to show my family! Keep em going!

[Retlaw]

Added Saturday pictures - enjoy

[Rocktroll]

Thanks so much for posting these pictures, Really looked like an awesome place to be.

When you make the maps the day before, how do you secure the boards and pieces to make sure nothing disapears while your not there??

[bamoguy]

I was talking with Rychean and I believe he said that all the boards get covered with trash bags. He said there wasn't a whole lot they could do and a few years back some bushes walked away on them, but haven't had many issues.

[Rocktroll]

did any thing disapear while you guys where gone over night? Wondering what the conduct of total strangers are even if they all have the same interest was.

[Rÿchean]

We didn't have anything disappear overnight.