[Deptheads] Open Gaming

[Karl Kreder]

I prefer nature over assimilate  ;)



On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 11:44 PM, DB <noldor at gmail.com> wrote:

> John - since u seem the most passionate about Open Gaming (and that was a
> very inspiring post (I mean that sincerely)) - perhaps you should become
> Open Gaming Czar.
>
> As for finding space, good luck. Boardgames are the convention equivalent
> of the Borg: we will all be assimilated.  ;)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Evil5757 at aol.com
>
> Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:20:28
> To:deptheads at strategicon.net <To%3Adeptheads at strategicon.net>
> Subject: Re: [Deptheads] Open Gaming
>
>
> Also, the population of Open Gaming changes from year to year.  When I
> first started going to conventions in the 70s, Open Gaming was Open RPG
> almost exclusively.  In the 90s, Open Gaming was a huge part card games.
> Recently, OG is mainly Boardgames and RPGs.    There is a realistic chance
> that if the D&D miniatures game takes off, a lot of OG will be collectible
> miniatures and out Collectible room will be dedicated to events.   I agree
> that compared to everything else, this is a "mouth sore."  Remember, the
> reason we only have 12 to 15 people looking for OG is because of how shitty
> they have been treated by ALL conventions lately.  they are ALWAYS "what
> room we have left over."  We have a chance to bring those people back by
> showing them that they ARE a part of our convention.  i am not saying it is
> THE priority or even the 4th Priority at this point.  I am saying that if we
> can improve their situation and make it more friendly to their needs, maybe
> those 100 people who pl!
>  ayed OG constantly will come back. Maybe those 12 people who played V:TES
> all convention long will come back and do it again.  Maybe the people who
> came and played D&D for 72 hours straight in OG will come back.  Let's find
> out.   One thing we need to do is find someone to "run" an OG department.
> Someone who will go to the boards and listen to what is being said or what
> is needed for OG to become healthy again.  Then we can address the situation
> better.    Second, let's give it some space of it's own and mark it on the
> map so people see we are taking reviving OG seriously.  When that is seen,
> they WILL start talking about it and we'll hear what we need to hear about
> it.   John
>
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Karl (zeotter at gmail.com)

We are here on Earth to do good to others. What the others are here for, I
don't know.
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