Comments on: Will’s Post-Gen Con Post

By: Will Hindmarch

Will Hindmarch — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:08:45 +0000

As it happens, I wrote a bit of the EP rulebook that got cut and should appear online someday. I didn’t find out it was CC licensed until later, though. Forces willing, I get a copy of the book ere long and maybe get another chance at writing for it, too.

John, wait until I’ve asked you that question nine or ten times, then tell me how much it makes you want to converse.

By: TS

TS — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:32:52 +0000

I couldn’t make it this year, or I would have hunted you and Jeff down, Will. I bought a copy of “Things” and very much enjoyed it.

I also wrote a big chunk of one of the upcoming Eclipse Phase expansions, Gatecrashing. EP is a lot of fun, the Catalyst lads certainly practice what they preach. The Reputation system in the core book is very worth checking out, by the by.

By: John Arcadian

John Arcadian — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:54:51 +0000

You’ve got a distinctive beard. I know of only one other game designer who has something similar, and he shaved it off a while ago.

“How’s the show going for you so far?”

That was the question I used most to start up conversations with random people. It might be boring, but a good question. Everyone is willing to talk about their experiences at a shared event like a convention, especially when some people are designers and some people are fans. The designers will start talking shop, the fans will start talking experiences and games.

Eclipse phase is CC licensed. That is awesome. Now I have to own a copy. I’ve always loved it when a company puts something out there for the fanbased to mix and remix.

By: Matt Widmann (@fray)

Matt Widmann (@fray) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:00:26 +0000

I’m also looking forward to Eclipse Phase. Being CC licensed is pretty cool. I almost had someone pick up a copy for me but I did’t want them to stand in line and maybe/maybe not get one since they were rationing them. I added TWTAG to my wishlist. Always wanted to support people I know (Jeff) and people I will know (Will).
I want to make it back to GenCon, have not been since it went to Indy, but timing and life have not been good with scheduling the last few years.

By: Will Hindmarch

Will Hindmarch — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:42:38 +0000

Rob, I almost brought it, actually, but figured it should’ve been an account of that one year. Drop me a line with your mailing address, eh?

Jess, thanks for picking up the book! It was great seeing you at the show again. Drop me a line in general and let us talk.

Matt, I agree. You’re one of the poor souls I hit with both the boring questions and the mis-memory. I was sort of half-asleep for much of the show, alack. Drop me a line about what you think an e-pub copy of TWT should look like?

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:09:07 +0000

Our conversations were all too brief at the show, we’ll have to plan for lunch or something next time. I did recommend TWTAG several times while working at the IPR booth.

By: Jeff Tidball

Jeff Tidball — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:58:09 +0000

I had no idea that Eclipse Phase was CC-licensed in its entirety. That is awesome. It attracts me more to their game than any marketing they could have done, and the ballsiness of the move makes me feel cowardly in comparison.

By: ~jess hartley

~jess hartley — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:37:08 +0000

I picked up your book at the Indie Press Revolution booth, and read it before I got home last night. Very interesting. I can’t wait for The Bones to come out – do you have an estimated release date?
Also, would LOVE to pick your brain. I learned so much at this convention, but regretted not having a chance to sit down and chat with you and Jeff as well. Thank goodness for teh interwebz.

By: Rob Donoghue

Rob Donoghue — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:43:06 +0000

Man, I totally should have bugged you to bring the book and get more people to sign it!