tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346082.post6532961888264100450..comments2024-02-21T12:43:58.833-08:00Comments on MurdocK's MarauderS: Convention / Show Purpose and/or efforts?MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346082.post-33000275933238400682017-02-22T07:08:07.363-08:002017-02-22T07:08:07.363-08:00I go despite the distances involved (closest being...I go despite the distances involved (closest being 1,000 k by road) for 2 main reasons.<br />#1 meet up with old friends, inc on line ones and meet new ones.<br />#2 See what others are doing and talk wargaming with someone other than the usual suspects, share my views and ideas and hear those of others<br /><br />I run games for the usual reasons, do my share to make the convention feasible, pay back the hobby by giving others a chance to play a game, esp those who don't have a regular gaming group or opponent, and as a way to do tge first answers, ie share/show what I do, often something non-mainstream, and how I do it and meet people, make new friends and reconnect with old ones. Lastly because I enjoy running games.<br />RosdRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346082.post-90642395066240899252017-02-21T05:56:56.434-08:002017-02-21T05:56:56.434-08:00I never play games at conventions or shows. I don&...I never play games at conventions or shows. I don't like playing games with people I don't know, especially as I am really slow at picking up rules. I go to shows to look at and buy products in real life (especially scenics), look at good terrain for ideas and games from periods I am interested in. legatus hedliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078980742683576345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346082.post-20292165495563730992017-02-20T16:17:36.776-08:002017-02-20T16:17:36.776-08:00As a PLAYER I like conventions because:
1/. you g...As a PLAYER I like conventions because:<br />1/. you get to see some pretty sweet set ups, often some really clever ideas as well. <br />2/. You get to play games with other peoples fully painted toys<br />3/. You often get a chance to play systems you may have heard about, but aren't sure whether to invest time/money in learning them and finding players. <br />4/. Low odds, but you may meet players you didn't know before and get a chance to start playing with them after the con. <br /><br />As a GAMESMASTER:<br />1/. A bit of public good/pay back for other people hosting games. The system requires hosts to step up and many hands make light work. It helps foster the community. <br />2/. You might be prowling for more players to get interested in your game of choice that you are hosting<br />3/. If you are developing a convention rule set, you may think it's primetime for inflicting on people. davebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com