Comments on: From Con to Con: The Journey Ends http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/from-con-to-con-the-journey-ends The Game Mastering Blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Old Man http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/from-con-to-con-the-journey-ends/comment-page-1#comment-5354 Old Man Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:52:38 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=747#comment-5354 DNAPhil - second your note on character sheets. I provided a page protector with PC sheet on one side and drawing of said PC on other. I also handed out a quick glossary of terms/conventions (was running Rolemaster for all skill levels) and went from there. The PC drawings went over pretty well. Ciao, Old Man<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('5354','Old Man'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> DNAPhil – second your note on character sheets. I provided a page protector with PC sheet on one side and drawing of said PC on other. I also handed out a quick glossary of terms/conventions (was running Rolemaster for all skill levels) and went from there. The PC drawings went over pretty well.

Ciao,
Old Man

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]]> By: Martin Ralya http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/from-con-to-con-the-journey-ends/comment-page-1#comment-1886 Martin Ralya Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:29:20 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=747#comment-1886 @DNAphil: Pictures or it didn't happen! ;)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1886','Martin Ralya'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> @DNAphil: Pictures or it didn’t happen! ;)
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]]> By: Troy E. Taylor http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/from-con-to-con-the-journey-ends/comment-page-1#comment-1882 Troy E. Taylor Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:57:55 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=747#comment-1882 Yup, the clock is king at convention events.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1882','Troy E. Taylor'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Yup, the clock is king at convention events.
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]]> By: Walt Ciechanowski http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/from-con-to-con-the-journey-ends/comment-page-1#comment-1878 Walt Ciechanowski Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:24:51 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=747#comment-1878 Scott - Watching the clock was the single biggest thing for me. I kept a watch on the table in front of me so I could keep track without looking like I was keeping track. The Gen Con experience is definitely worth repeating. I accomplished so much more this time around due to my prior knowledge. This con was also very different due to the 3.5e/4e circumstances. I trust that alone will make next year feel very different. DNAPhil- It was good to see you too (and Kurt and Patrick). I did have some custom, easy-to-read sheets (my rules cheat sheet also had full descriptions of the few spells that were on two character sheets). Sorry to bolt out on you during the GM-Fu session. I looked like death warmed over thanks to the aforementioned Gnomies that kept me up in the penthouse until 2 am :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1878','Walt Ciechanowski'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Scott – Watching the clock was the single biggest thing for me. I kept a watch on the table in front of me so I could keep track without looking like I was keeping track.

The Gen Con experience is definitely worth repeating. I accomplished so much more this time around due to my prior knowledge. This con was also very different due to the 3.5e/4e circumstances. I trust that alone will make next year feel very different.

DNAPhil- It was good to see you too (and Kurt and Patrick). I did have some custom, easy-to-read sheets (my rules cheat sheet also had full descriptions of the few spells that were on two character sheets).

Sorry to bolt out on you during the GM-Fu session. I looked like death warmed over thanks to the aforementioned Gnomies that kept me up in the penthouse until 2 am :)

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]]> By: DNAphil http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/from-con-to-con-the-journey-ends/comment-page-1#comment-1877 DNAphil Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:01:30 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=747#comment-1877 First, it was nice to run into you on Saturday, and get some pictures of us in our Gnome Shirts. Second, I wanted to add one thing to your list. Good Character sheets. I played in both a Traveler game and an Iron Heroes game. In both cases the GM's made character sheets, rather than using the ones in the book. By making their own, they were able to add in the rules for various feats and abilities, as well as some key tables, right to the sheet. It made it easy for me as a player to find the information I needed, without having to consult a rule book.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1877','DNAphil'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> First, it was nice to run into you on Saturday, and get some pictures of us in our Gnome Shirts.

Second, I wanted to add one thing to your list. Good Character sheets. I played in both a Traveler game and an Iron Heroes game. In both cases the GM’s made character sheets, rather than using the ones in the book. By making their own, they were able to add in the rules for various feats and abilities, as well as some key tables, right to the sheet. It made it easy for me as a player to find the information I needed, without having to consult a rule book.

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]]> By: Scott Martin http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/from-con-to-con-the-journey-ends/comment-page-1#comment-1875 Scott Martin Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:14:22 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=747#comment-1875 That's a solid list. I don't know if I've ever done a good job of watching the clock-- I suspect that's something I should master before a con like GenCon. I'm glad that your second GenCon improved on the first-- sounds like a strong argument for repeat attendance to me. ;)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1875','Scott Martin'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> That’s a solid list. I don’t know if I’ve ever done a good job of watching the clock– I suspect that’s something I should master before a con like GenCon.

I’m glad that your second GenCon improved on the first– sounds like a strong argument for repeat attendance to me. ;)

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