[Deptheads] Open Gaming

[Evil5757 at aol.com]

This is definitely a possibility, but after reading the messages following  
this post let me add one thing.
 
When I quit going to Strategicon, the primary problem that forced out open  
gamers was that people were playing on one table and "holding" another (or  
sometimes 2).  One of the purposes of anyone becoming the OG Czar  (Director, 
Coordinator, whatever) is to ensure this doesn't happen and be a  focal point for 
people to come and say "Where can I set up a game?"  
 
I appreciate your comments and fondly remember when the only thing that  
would get me out of the OG room was a good Third Reich tournament (2nd edition  of 
course).  My taking the post would hinge on one condition, and it is  PURELY 
functional and not ego or anything like that.  Will you (all) take  the 
position of Open Gaming Czar (anyone in this post, not just me) as  seriously and 
put the needs of this department on par with Dealer's Room,  Collectibles, 
Boardgames, etc.?  For us to truly accomplish something and  bring back these 
people in force, we need to make a statement and show them OG  is here to stay and 
means something to the Convention as a whole.
 
If everyone wants this, I can draw up a plan for OG and present it at the  
next meeting for discussion and amendments.
 
John
 
In a message dated 6/11/2008 11:46:52 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
noldor at gmail.com writes:

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
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 played 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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