[Deptheads] Fw: Modification to the EVENT schedule

Fri Feb 5 13:20:57 PST 2016

First off I mentioned the gender identity as an example. More to the point
a better understanding of who your players are gives you better tools to
provide a better story. Especially since the large majority of rpg players
know each other and play in each others games frequently. To be perfect
honest I don't care either way, but it is a GM request that has been issued
over several departments and unless we can find a very good reason to deny
this level of transparency we should consider it.
On Feb 5, 2016 1:02 PM, "Strategicon Department Heads" <
deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:

> Message From: Victor Bugg  fhoenix88 at yahoo.com
>
> I agree and disagree.
> Names would not be sufficient. Gender identity of each player would have
> to accompany their registration if you are adjusting your game based on the
> gender identity of the player (for LARPS). For MMORPGs and tabletop RPGs
> your gender identity does not automatically determine the gender of the
> character you will play. Last con for example I played an rpg with renee
> and my character was female (pizzazz type from jem and holograms) and her
> character was male (mr. T type). We were brother and sister. Made up on
> site when we sat down. why? Because I was a pre-reg but she was not.. She
> signed up on site. When asked to create con rpg at sdcc or gencon we
> created male and female versions of each pre-made character.
> Remember--- Half of the players sig-up on-site. Only half can prereg. Day
> badges and full con badges purchased at con are other half. GMs can include
> their email when listing the event and ask players to contact them if they
> wish to add personalization for pre-regs (other things factor in for
> personalization or group dynamics besides gender). Games that use your
> ongoing characters and database them (like pathfinder and adv. league) run
> their scenario and gms adjust on site if they need to (scenario for 6 and
> only 4 players show, all players similar class or type, etc)....plus
> pre-regs not showing up at all. I like how their ongoing systems work.
>
>  One shots are a different beat however. But with at least half your
> players signing up on site is it needed? Sure it benefits knowing (but
> knowing is half the battle since at least half the players will be unknown
> until on-site sign up begins.
>
> As it is...any Gm wanting to know the pre-reg for their events can ask
> their supervisor (since most will not it is an exception not a
> rule).Especially  larps since actual body count is vital for them since
> players are physically moving about and interacting (more bodies, handful
> of events).
> If pre-registed for the con you used to be able to see the names of those
> pre-reg for an event...that went away many years ago. Someone else can
> mention the pros and cons of that system and if going back to it would be a
> boon or bane.
>
>
> V
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>
> On Friday, February 5, 2016 12:35 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <
> deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
>
>
> Jim,
>
> Is it the who or the how many that is so important? If who, I question why
> they need to know. The how many, I’m willing to put somewhere, but a
> Bugzilla request, with details would be a good idea.
>
> You, as a department coordinator should have access to the “Sign-Up Sheet
> Event Lists”, which, while not pretty for reading, does have who is
> approved for an event.
>
> Tanya
>
> On Feb 4, 2016, at 5:44 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <
> deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
>
> Message From: Jim Sandoval  plustentoawesome at gmail.com
> Being able to see who has pre-reged for a game has been a very common GM
> request at RPGs.
>
> On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 4:30 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <
> deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
>
> Message From: Shane Sauby  ssshanucon at yahoo.com
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>
>
> On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 7:06 PM, Sgt Rock <
> quizzicalplayer at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hello Eric,
>
> Yes, I know you probably don't do this, but I think Tanya might have some
> insight.
>
> I'm curious to know... Can preREG for games/RPG/other events be displayed
> on the website?
> If we are limited to a few PreReg's, it might be better for some players
> to prereg for other events if one is already "filled"..
>
> Yes, there can be room to expand the game.  This might give the GM's that
> run the game a little more info on the potential need for more games to
> bring and could address other things that come up.
>
> Just wondering if that is something that could be of value.
>
> Stephen Stewart
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