[Deptheads] Game pre-registration limits

[DB]

Well, the converse of this is Susan seeing that she can¹t pre-reg for the
events she wants and therefore never bothers to show up because it¹s
unlikely she¹ll get into the game.  People love programming their con
weekend entertainment.

And, while I understand ³majority of con-attendees are walk-ins², I know the
rpg department well enough to say that may not necessarily be the case for
us.  

 - Den


On 8/19/08 1:57 PM, "Victor B" <fhoenix88 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Are there official rules for pre-reg allowance in games? Basically if an event
> has 5 slots ,can 5 people pre-register for it and be approved and thus
> allowing for no sign up at the convention? I have been asked this about
> collectable, miniature and  role playing events.
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> The site states this:
> 
> You will not be able to preregister for any events that list as "Prereg Full".
> This means the event has reached 2/3 of capacity rounded down. e.g. 3/5, 4/6.
> This is read by many people as meaning that you should not be approved as a
> pre-reg past the limit even if you are allowed to pre-reg because system
> allows. 
> So Susan was deciding to come to strategicon despite the parking but noticed
> that 3 of the roleplaying event she wanted to play in were full. So no reason
> to come to the convention and get in line to grab a slot in at least one of
> the 2 events when pre-regs were allowed to fill the events. (She figured 4 of
> 6 players allowed to pre-reg, and 2 slots would be left for on-site sign-up).
>  
> I played with the system and it will allow pre-regs over 2/3 and even allow
> pre-reg over limit of game. You can sign up as player 9 in an 8 player game.
> I just do not approve of players past the 2/3 capacity for the event.
> Parking is already having an effect on day attendees and full events will add
> to discouraging people to come. I feel no event should be full from pre-reg.
> Otherwis we have a handful of pre-regers filling up many destination events.
> Since majority of con-attendees are walks-ins it is important to make sure all
> events are not full before convention even starts; especially when it implies
> it limits  2/3 to pre-reg (system allows unilmited pre-reg until players are
> approved- it does not disallow on it's own- approver has to disapprove of
> players beyond limit which is no fun).
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