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5 years ago ::
May 16, 2008 - 6:15AM
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This is not optimism. This is a fact. We work toward an August launch, and nothing that happens will be used as an excuse to extend deadlines.
I never said there weren't multiple plans. I never said there were. But I don't plan to disappoint players with anything that is in my control, and I know everyone else on the LFR staff has the same goal. Players may or may not be disappointed by things that happen in LFR over the life of the campaign, because that is inevitable. In some cases the very act of making one segment of the player base happy inevitably disappoints another segment. Such is the nature of the beast.
With so much up in the air, there is going to be speculation. Some worry and speculation is certainly warranted, and of course there are going to be those who take it one step too far. All I can do is promise to answer the questions I have the information and the ability to answer.
Shawn
Well...I know I have been more than a little outspoken over the lack of information available from WotC regarding the GenCon status. However, I would at least like to say thanks Shawn for taking time to answer what you can. I know this is not a picnic for the people who write and coordinate this, and I do appreciate the work you guys have done in the past. I HOPE to be able to play this game at GenCon...if not, I will do what I can to arrange some dates for people in Indiana to get access to the material as well.
Thanks, and good luck.
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5 years ago ::
May 17, 2008 - 3:04PM
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OK, I've been lurking the GenCon/RPGA threads for awhile - hoping for some word of SW Saga at GenCon.
Finally something positive! Christopher Perkins, in his blog last Friday, states that WoTC is going to GenCon!
I didn't see anything about RPGA, LFR or SW Saga, but perhaps the ice is breaking and finally we will get some news.
Check out his staff blog on gleemax for confirmation.
The GenCon message boards are where I saw the news about Christopher Perkins blog, still no word there about games being added to the GenCon registration system.
MTFBWY-A
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5 years ago ::
May 17, 2008 - 6:15PM
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I believe its too late to get them in for pre-reg. From my experience from past Gencon's they will be in the printed book for regular Registration. Unfortunatly that means long lines on Wed / Thurs till all the events all fill up.
GL
Apis
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5 years ago ::
May 18, 2008 - 4:47AM
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I am hopeful that as long as WoTC can get the info to GenCon before on-line registration closes - the events will be available for registration.
They have modified/addded events already (Upper Deck was given as an example of a company that didn't meet the deadline), so I think a group as important to GenCon as WoTC/RPGA will get some preference.
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5 years ago ::
May 20, 2008 - 3:46AM
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Given yesterday's announcement, how soon before we can expect to see the schedule up?
Uthgardt
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5 years ago ::
May 20, 2008 - 4:25AM
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That will be up to GenCon now. From the press release:
"Events will be viewable in the coming days. Specific details regarding events will sent via email this week."
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5 years ago ::
May 20, 2008 - 8:20AM
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That will be up to GenCon now. From the press release:
"Events will be viewable in the coming days. Specific details regarding events will sent via email this week."
Does this mean you all have your GenCon ducks in a row and that information is in GenCon's hands pending inclusion in the online pre-reg system?
Cause, seriously, I'm intrigued by LFR, but I refuse to stand in yet another eternal line to fight and haggle for one of the 2 remaining tickets only to get stuck playing while my wife and friends have to sit out.
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5 years ago ::
May 20, 2008 - 8:29AM
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Does this mean you all have your GenCon ducks in a row and that information is in GenCon's hands pending inclusion in the online pre-reg system?
Cause, seriously, I'm intrigued by LFR, but I refuse to stand in yet another eternal line to fight and haggle for one of the 2 remaining tickets only to get stuck playing while my wife and friends have to sit out.
I'm not sure how the RPGA or GenCon can help you out with your second point, aerion. Derek Guder has stated that he expects the RPGA events to be showing up in the system by the end of the week, and then go "live" soon after that. So, it sounds like "all the duck are in the proverbial row".
However, you can still only buy 2 tickets/event per registered user through the registration system. The only event I know of that this rule is amended for is True Dungeon, which does allow you to buy a whole event, 8 tickets.
That means as it stands now, you can only guarantee 2 players per user ID in the system...so be sure to coordinate which events you are interested in closely with your friends.
Does anyone know if this will be different this year with RPGA events?
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5 years ago ::
May 20, 2008 - 9:31AM
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On the upside, now that the "main rush" of registration is over - with people fighting for tickets for every single event, the RPGA event registration should go a lot smoother. The registration system isn't going to see as much stress, and while tickets will go fast, I doubt they're going to dissapear in the first 2-3 hours like they do with general registration. This might end up being a good thing. 
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5 years ago ::
May 20, 2008 - 9:36AM
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Does this mean you all have your GenCon ducks in a row
I have had my "GenCon ducks in a row" for several weeks now.
and that information is in GenCon's hands pending inclusion in the online pre-reg system?
I believe that your question is best answered on the GenCon site.
Shawn
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