Comments on: YA5WKEPACLB*: What Gen Con 2008 meant for me http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Thu, 24 May 2012 21:26:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52081 ChattyDM Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:52:59 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52081 @Yax: Wait for the next one coming on the morning of the 21st. I listened to you and I started batching posts! @Ambush: Totally man! Rock on! @Yax: Wait for the next one coming on the morning of the 21st. I listened to you and I started batching posts!

@Ambush: Totally man! Rock on!

]]> By: Ambush http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52080 Ambush Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:45:36 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52080 Rockstar am teh bomb! My wife, my son (almost 9) and I have a band and are progressing through the group campaign. Rockstar am teh bomb! My wife, my son (almost 9) and I have a band and are progressing through the group campaign.

]]> By: Yax http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52079 Yax Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:17:33 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52079 This is awesome! Less than 100 words. I'll be more productive at work today! Yaxs last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DungeonMastering/~3/365397182/my-golden-rule-is-more-golden-than-yours" rel="nofollow">My golden rule is more golden than yours</a> This is awesome! Less than 100 words. I’ll be more productive at work today!

Yaxs last blog post..My golden rule is more golden than yours

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52078 ChattyDM Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:52:41 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52078 @Tom: Rock on! Air Guitar Solo! I don't know if it's all this talk of Rockstardom, but I bought RockBand today! @Tom: Rock on! Air Guitar Solo!

I don’t know if it’s all this talk of Rockstardom, but I bought RockBand today!

]]> By: Tom http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52077 Tom Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:45:04 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52077 @Chatty: It's cool. I'll definitely consider submitting my humble blog for an Ennie next year. Sure, I may not make it, but who cares? I do this for fun. Oh yeah, and for fame and the women! ;) Toms last blog post..<a href="http://tomcat1066.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/alignment-part-2-the-heart-of-darkness/" rel="nofollow">Alignment Part 2 - The Heart of Darkness</a> @Chatty: It’s cool. I’ll definitely consider submitting my humble blog for an Ennie next year. Sure, I may not make it, but who cares? I do this for fun.

Oh yeah, and for fame and the women! ;)

Toms last blog post..Alignment Part 2 – The Heart of Darkness

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52076 ChattyDM Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:45:35 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52076 Lol! I said She but it was a placeholder pronoun for anyone really. Lol!

I said She but it was a placeholder pronoun for anyone really.

]]> By: Ambush http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52075 Ambush Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:39:44 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52075 I won't argue with the Brilliance and/or Leadership....but I have to say...most of the female DM's that I've run into have absolutely -reveled- in their ability to rip out your spleen while smiling sweetly. I'm not saying that I haven't enjoyed it, I'm just saying..... ;) I won’t argue with the Brilliance and/or Leadership….but I have to say…most of the female DM’s that I’ve run into have absolutely -reveled- in their ability to rip out your spleen while smiling sweetly. I’m not saying that I haven’t enjoyed it, I’m just saying…..
;)

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52074 ChattyDM Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:44:49 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52074 @Tom: I jumped on your comment and made it more general. I'm sorry you were made to look like I was pointing you out. There is nothing I would like better than to step into the ICC hall next year with a squadron of Rockstar Bloggers. In fact, I want you guys to seriously start thinking about submitting your blogs for an Ennies next year. While only one can win, submitting it forces one to go above and beyond to get good enough to at least get the nod from the judges. I didn't even make it to the nominations and look how well I was treated by all. I don't fear competition, if another blogger comes out of our pack and blows us all away with her brilliance, niceness and leadership, I want to ride HER coattail to the next solar system... and I'll bring Cappuccinos @Tom: I jumped on your comment and made it more general. I’m sorry you were made to look like I was pointing you out. There is nothing I would like better than to step into the ICC hall next year with a squadron of Rockstar Bloggers.

In fact, I want you guys to seriously start thinking about submitting your blogs for an Ennies next year. While only one can win, submitting it forces one to go above and beyond to get good enough to at least get the nod from the judges.

I didn’t even make it to the nominations and look how well I was treated by all.

I don’t fear competition, if another blogger comes out of our pack and blows us all away with her brilliance, niceness and leadership, I want to ride HER coattail to the next solar system… and I’ll bring Cappuccinos

]]> By: Tom http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52073 Tom Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:46:14 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52073 @Chatty: I'm not saying I suck, just that I'm inexperienced as a blogger. A bit different...and since my blog's only been up a month, it's true too. Things are starting to go well though, so I guess I'm getting the hang of it. Next thing you know, I'll be a rock star at Dragoncon or something :D Toms last blog post..<a href="http://tomcat1066.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/alignment-part-2-the-heart-of-darkness/" rel="nofollow">Alignment Part 2 - The Heart of Darkness</a> @Chatty: I’m not saying I suck, just that I’m inexperienced as a blogger. A bit different…and since my blog’s only been up a month, it’s true too. Things are starting to go well though, so I guess I’m getting the hang of it. Next thing you know, I’ll be a rock star at Dragoncon or something :D

Toms last blog post..Alignment Part 2 – The Heart of Darkness

]]> By: Ambush http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52072 Ambush Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:25:24 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52072 F*ck propriety. People in this country are FAR too easily offended anyways. Warn 'em at the beginning if they are lucky. :) F*ck propriety. People in this country are FAR too easily offended anyways. Warn ‘em at the beginning if they are lucky. :)

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52071 ChattyDM Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:20:07 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52071 @Tomcat: Word of advice Tom (and all my blogging friends out there), and I say it with respect and love for you guys STOP SAYING THAT YOU SUCK! I know you are telling yourselves that it's your sense of humour, or that you are just joking around... But that's a lie. It's the Inner Demons talking :) I stopped saying that I sucked at a certain point and I started believing that I could be more than what I currently am. I must say it worked out fine. (That doesn't mean that I stopped having doubts... I just stopped sharing that I had them) @Ravyn: That's the spirit, although you have quite a thing going at Today... does that bring in actual benefits all these 'today of the week' and such? @Bart: You, I will cherish the day that I behead your character with a Wooden Spoon... :) Being Broken is actually fun, if a bit exhausting... The fact that I was swearing in Frech at the table, trying to recover my senses was just too funny. @Gamefiend: Got your email. Will respond soon! Thanks! @Ambush: When we were done, DNAPhil said 'Well, you sure woke them up with that!" I'm actually proud that I was tired enough not to care about propriety and actually talk to you guys (and gals) with my raw instincts. Look for more next year... maybe an advance trope class or something. @Tomcat: Word of advice Tom (and all my blogging friends out there), and I say it with respect and love for you guys

STOP SAYING THAT YOU SUCK!

I know you are telling yourselves that it’s your sense of humour, or that you are just joking around…

But that’s a lie. It’s the Inner Demons talking :)

I stopped saying that I sucked at a certain point and I started believing that I could be more than what I currently am. I must say it worked out fine.

(That doesn’t mean that I stopped having doubts… I just stopped sharing that I had them)

@Ravyn: That’s the spirit, although you have quite a thing going at Today… does that bring in actual benefits all these ‘today of the week’ and such?

@Bart: You, I will cherish the day that I behead your character with a Wooden Spoon… :) Being Broken is actually fun, if a bit exhausting… The fact that I was swearing in Frech at the table, trying to recover my senses was just too funny.

@Gamefiend: Got your email. Will respond soon! Thanks!

@Ambush: When we were done, DNAPhil said ‘Well, you sure woke them up with that!” I’m actually proud that I was tired enough not to care about propriety and actually talk to you guys (and gals) with my raw instincts.

Look for more next year… maybe an advance trope class or something.

]]> By: Ambush http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52070 Ambush Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:58:19 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52070 Definitely loved the GM-Fu. I have to say that I think it was the best that I attended. And contained the best quote, "F*ck the rules!" There's a lot of people that go to the seminars looking on ways to be a better DM, and ultimately, I think that teaching people to not let the rules get in the way of fun has to be the best. Definitely loved the GM-Fu. I have to say that I think it was the best that I attended. And contained the best quote, “F*ck the rules!” There’s a lot of people that go to the seminars looking on ways to be a better DM, and ultimately, I think that teaching people to not let the rules get in the way of fun has to be the best.

]]> By: gamefiend http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52069 gamefiend Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:47:34 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52069 Sounds awesome. Definitely deserved recognition! gamefiends last blog post..<a href="http://at-will.omnivangelist.net/?p=53" rel="nofollow">The one thing more difficult in 4e than 3.5E…</a> Sounds awesome. Definitely deserved recognition!

gamefiends last blog post..The one thing more difficult in 4e than 3.5E…

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52068 Bartoneus Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:30:12 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52068 If you're a rockstar now, then I guess we managed to break a rockstar numerous times during GenCon! Bartoneuss last blog post..<a href="http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/08/16/preview-dd-insider/" rel="nofollow">Preview: D&D Insider</a> If you’re a rockstar now, then I guess we managed to break a rockstar numerous times during GenCon!

Bartoneuss last blog post..Preview: D&D Insider

]]> By: Ravyn http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52067 Ravyn Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:48:08 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52067 I'll need to write harder, then, won't I? That's got to be amazing. Ravyns last blog post..<a href="http://exchangeofrealities.today.com/2008/08/18/destiny-doing-it-right/" rel="nofollow">Destiny - Doing it Right</a> I’ll need to write harder, then, won’t I?

That’s got to be amazing.

Ravyns last blog post..Destiny – Doing it Right

]]> By: Tomcat1066 http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52066 Tomcat1066 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:28:00 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52066 @Chatty: I can sure see why you feel like a rock star then! I can only hope my meager contributions can pay off similarly. Yeah...I didn't start blogging for the money...it was the fame and chicks that got me ;) Tomcat1066s last blog post..<a href="http://tomcat1066.wordpress.com/2008/08/17/alignment-part-1-a-different-take-on-evil/" rel="nofollow">Alignment Part 1 - A Different Take on Evil.</a> @Chatty: I can sure see why you feel like a rock star then! I can only hope my meager contributions can pay off similarly. Yeah…I didn’t start blogging for the money…it was the fame and chicks that got me ;)

Tomcat1066s last blog post..Alignment Part 1 – A Different Take on Evil.

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52065 ChattyDM Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:51:45 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52065 @Daniel: Hi there! The long answer would be telephone-book long. Short answers? 1)I played D&D with James Wyatt and he managed to avoid TPKing 'the Press' by caging us and letting us Skill Challenge our way out of a tight pickle... 2) All WotC I met employees saying 'So you're the Chatty DM' 3) Meeting Readers face to face and getting hugged by them. 4) Drunken D&D 5) Having an industry person sit on your game without telling you. Then get an email by him saying that he'd pay Rock concert prices for another game with a DM like me. 6) Having a super nice comment by a new commenter and then realizing a few hours later that she's the daughter of the founder of our hobby. So yeah, Rockstar. People, you should blog. You might not pull it off, but look what it can achieve! @Greywulf: Don't tempt me! =) Thanks for the great art! @Daniel: Hi there! The long answer would be telephone-book long.

Short answers?

1)I played D&D with James Wyatt and he managed to avoid TPKing ‘the Press’ by caging us and letting us Skill Challenge our way out of a tight pickle…

2) All WotC I met employees saying ‘So you’re the Chatty DM’

3) Meeting Readers face to face and getting hugged by them.

4) Drunken D&D

5) Having an industry person sit on your game without telling you. Then get an email by him saying that he’d pay Rock concert prices for another game with a DM like me.

6) Having a super nice comment by a new commenter and then realizing a few hours later that she’s the daughter of the founder of our hobby.

So yeah, Rockstar.

People, you should blog. You might not pull it off, but look what it can achieve!

@Greywulf: Don’t tempt me! =) Thanks for the great art!

]]> By: greywulf http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52064 greywulf Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:39:14 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52064 "Rules are lies"....... lol! Yep, how true. And of course, there are good lies, and bad lies. There's a blogpost for you just waiting to happen :D “Rules are lies”……. lol! Yep, how true.

And of course, there are good lies, and bad lies. There’s a blogpost for you just waiting to happen :D

]]> By: Daniel http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52063 Daniel Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:21:32 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52063 Awesome! Just a question tough: why you felt like a Rockstar? Daniels last blog post..<a href="http://blog.anand.com.br/2008/08/405/" rel="nofollow">Mais uma guerra americana</a> Awesome! Just a question tough: why you felt like a Rockstar?

Daniels last blog post..Mais uma guerra americana

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/08/18/ya5kepaclb-what-gen-con-2008-meant-for-me/#comment-52062 ChattyDM Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:44:03 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=975#comment-52062 Is that what they cal enlightenment or is it just the Bratwurst and Sleep-Deprivation? Is that what they cal enlightenment or is it just the Bratwurst and Sleep-Deprivation?

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