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I plan on being there Tuesday or Wednesday on til the following Monday, at the Ramada, to run some pre-Open House PF games if anyone's interested. If no one wants to play in a PF game on Thursday than I'm going to go to the movies and watch Spiderman 3 with the rest of the movie crew. As for Friday I think that will most likely be the best night to run a game as so many people do not have VIP tickets and most everyone is planning on showing up by friday reguardless of VIP night.

I'll be around somewhere. I don't have VIP tickets, but I went last year, so it's someone else's turn.

Misfit KotLD wrote:

Kythis wrote:I plan on being there Tuesday or Wednesday on til the following Monday, at the Ramada, to run some pre-Open House PF games if anyone's interested. If no one wants to play in a PF game on Thursday than I'm going to go to the movies and watch Spiderman 3 with the rest of the movie crew. As for Friday I think that will most likely be the best night to run a game as so many people do not have VIP tickets and most everyone is planning on showing up by friday reguardless of VIP night.

not so big into PF, but arranging a game for Fri nite would be cool.

To my knowledge I am the only one that has rogered up to run games for some pre-Open House gaming. So I'm not to sure that you will be able to find a different PB setting game.

Ill be arround Friday night as well. Hope to be in Taylor by 7-8 pm.

..Xar and I are planning to get an early start, so we ought to be there fairly early (knock on wood) along with the crew.

..Last year we got in around 1AM and HolyOak was running a game we stood and watched.

-Mike >8]

I am going to the VIP Friday Night gig, but not sure about the length of it and all and if all is good, I'm planning to run games.

I'll be there on friday, looking forward to meeting you Misfit.


I think...

Kalinda wrote:I'll be there on friday, looking forward to meeting you Misfit.


I think...

Same here, the wife and I, as well as a couple of my players.

And were looking for something to do, its my birthday and all, so I want to PLAY a Rifts or Robotech game not run it.

Misfit KotLD wrote:

Nxla666 wrote:

Kalinda wrote:I'll be there on friday, looking forward to meeting you Misfit.


I think...

Same here, the wife and I, as well as a couple of my players.

And were looking for something to do, its my birthday and all, so I want to PLAY a Rifts or Robotech game not run it.

You're trying to make me put on the GM Hat aren't you.

Who me?

Misfit KotLD wrote:

Nxla666 wrote:

Misfit KotLD wrote:

Nxla666 wrote:

Kalinda wrote:I'll be there on friday, looking forward to meeting you Misfit.


I think...

Same here, the wife and I, as well as a couple of my players.

And were looking for something to do, its my birthday and all, so I want to PLAY a Rifts or Robotech game not run it.

You're trying to make me put on the GM Hat aren't you.

Who me?

No, Yoda.

Damn Jedi and their mind tricks.

Misfit KotLD wrote:I'm a Sith, thankyouverymuch.

I don't recall seeing you at the last ewok barbeque.

Misfit KotLD wrote:

Nxla666 wrote:

Misfit KotLD wrote:I'm a Sith, thankyouverymuch.

I don't recall seeing you at the last ewok barbeque.

It conflicted with the Gungan bonfire.

Ah, ewok BBQ was closer to home for me.

And why did I know you'd come back with something about Gungans?

MADMANMIKE wrote:..Xar and I are planning to get an early start, so we ought to be there fairly early (knock on wood) along with the crew.

..Last year we got in around 1AM and HolyOak was running a game we stood and watched.

-Mike >8]

lol well since me and Heather are riding with you guys again i'll knock on wood too *g* and i know we'd like to get in on some pre- openhouse games. PH, Rifts.. whatever anyone wants to run.

Eryk Stormbright wrote:

MADMANMIKE wrote:..Xar and I are planning to get an early start, so we ought to be there fairly early (knock on wood) along with the crew.

..Last year we got in around 1AM and HolyOak was running a game we stood and watched.

-Mike >8]

lol well since me and Heather are riding with you guys again i'll knock on wood too *g* and i know we'd like to get in on some pre- openhouse games. PH, Rifts.. whatever anyone wants to run.

I think Mike will tell you the trick for us to make good time will be to not let me drive too much...

Chello!


If everything works out, I should be there about 6 in the PM with my wife and the other GM in our group, Ramsey (CLD on these boards).

Tony

Chello!

Well, flight reservations made, car rental made, hotel ready (parlor suite, baby!)!!!!!!!!!!

Grab your toothbrush, honey...we're headed to Detroit!!!!

Tony

Chello!

Yes, we don't won't a white bread Texas boy like Ramsey wandering around Detroit on his own....he might cross the river into Canada and attempt to seize it for Lone Star...lmao!

Tony

CLD wrote:

Lord_Dalgard wrote:Chello!

he might cross the river into Canada and attempt to seize it for Lone Star...

Tony

shhh! you will tip them off to my plan!

Oh no! It'll start the Texas/Canada feud again.

Xar wrote:

CLD wrote:

Lord_Dalgard wrote:Chello!

he might cross the river into Canada and attempt to seize it for Lone Star...

Tony

shhh! you will tip them off to my plan!

Oh no! It'll start the Texas/Canada feud again.

Since when are they not fighting?

myheadhurts wrote:so me and my traveling group may get there a little earlier than what the_robot said (he is one of the traveling compianions) i am hoping to get there at 10 pm , not 11 or 12. it all depends on how much it sucks going thru chicago.

Chicagos not the problem, its Gary thats going to suck.

Nxla666 wrote:

myheadhurts wrote:so me and my traveling group may get there a little earlier than what the_robot said (he is one of the traveling compianions) i am hoping to get there at 10 pm , not 11 or 12. it all depends on how much it sucks going thru chicago.

Chicagos not the problem, its Gary thats going to suck.

That certainly wasn't the case last year. We got stuck for about an hour in southern Chi-town due to highway construction.

the_robot wrote:

Warwolf wrote:

Nxla666 wrote:

myheadhurts wrote:so me and my traveling group may get there a little earlier than what the_robot said (he is one of the traveling compianions) i am hoping to get there at 10 pm , not 11 or 12. it all depends on how much it sucks going thru chicago.

Chicagos not the problem, its Gary thats going to suck.

That certainly wasn't the case last year. We got stuck for about an hour in southern Chi-town due to highway construction.

Chicago isn't so bad if you know how to either get through it or go around it. I've never driven through Indiana before, what's so bad about Gary?

That *&^$%*(% song sung by Ron Howard.
I get that in my head every time I even see the name, Gary, Indiana.

Hey, but seriously, folks...

the_robot wrote:

Warwolf wrote:

Nxla666 wrote:

myheadhurts wrote:so me and my traveling group may get there a little earlier than what the_robot said (he is one of the traveling compianions) i am hoping to get there at 10 pm , not 11 or 12. it all depends on how much it sucks going thru chicago.

Chicagos not the problem, its Gary thats going to suck.

That certainly wasn't the case last year. We got stuck for about an hour in southern Chi-town due to highway construction.

Chicago isn't so bad if you know how to either get through it or go around it. I've never driven through Indiana before, what's so bad about Gary?

Sorry about the road construction, but its IL, we only have two seasons, winter and road construction .

As for Gary well... its Chicagos anus.

My buddy Bob and I will be arriving sometime Friday afternoon (hopefully 3-5pm), comming all the way from Orlando FL. BTW Locals: How cold is it in MI in may? We dont really own "Winter" clothes hehe!

Probly also staying at the Ramada (2777 Eureka Road same one right)?

We are die hard Rifters but we'll come with characters appropriate for most any world. Havent got a room number or anything, but I'll mark the door (print out a CS emblam or somthing and stick it to the door).

See ya'll there! Woo!

bob the desolate one wrote:just droping a line here folks im new to message boards but me and rifts are old freinds any who im stoked about the open house and me and my gm are coming all the way from florida so i cant wait its also my first convention/open house (man i feel like a newbie for someone who has played rifts since 1995)

Well, allow me to welcome you both to the boards, just don't mind the locals.

You might feel like a newbie for the first little bit, but you'll settle in pretty quickly as it's more like a family reunion (and I though my real family was strange). If you have any questions about the Open House, several of us are veterans from last year, and we'll be glad to help acclimate you. In fact, if you and Josh want to seek me out during the festivities just to say hey, you are more than welcome to and meet the rest of my crew.

There is a single picture floating around of me and I should have my board-name on my badge this year. So stop on by and swap a couple stories, shoot the breeze, etc. Until then, if you need anything I or another one of our mental patie... I mean "board members" should be able to help you out.

DivineSteel wrote:Hey everyone. I'm gonna be at the Ramada on Friday afternoon and I'll be up for any games. What's the deal, should I bring a premade character or will we be making characters on the spot or...?

I've been reading alot of the threads and the answer is definitely bring your premades / with their house rules / without house rules / either way bring them, bring them all, all your favorites. Even the ones you wanted to play as but never got the chance. From what I've read of the posts by those who went last year it's better to be prepared than to wish you were.
I'm going to run some pre-OH PF and maybe some / Open PF gaming at the OH / After hours PF gaming at the Ramada / Post-OH PF gaming or I mite end up playing too much to run anything at all, but I'm bring a ton of books, characters for gaming an playing and plots/adventures ready for anything.

bob the desolate one wrote:id really like to know if anybody has any rifts-west threads running either friday for the non vip folks or sat or sun at the open house a full list of the games that are being run at the open house would rock

Staff is working on that right now. They're compiling and scheduling all of the vollanteering GMs into a time slotted list of their games, as we speak. If my memory serves me correctly it will only help out a little as PB has stated that all games are on a first come first served basis at the OH. So the list will only inform you of what there is ahead of time. There is no way to seat yourself in a particular game prior to them opening, their time slots and/or areas availibility. It will of course help us all prioritize our favorites per each time slot which will obviously be very useful. So let the races begin.

Kythis wrote:I've been reading alot of the threads and the answer is definitely bring your premades / with their house rules / without house rules / either way bring them, bring them all, all your favorites. Even the ones you wanted to play as but never got the chance. From what I've read of the posts by those who went last year it's better to be prepared than to wish you were.

Even my wolfen hyperion juicer sprinkled with mutant super powers?! joy...

Kythis wrote:I'm going to run some pre-OH PF and maybe some / Open PF gaming at the OH / After hours PF gaming at the Ramada / Post-OH PF gaming or I mite end up playing too much to run anything at all, but I'm bring a ton of books, characters for gaming an playing and plots/adventures ready for anything.

Figures, the ONE palladium line i dont really play a lot hehe But i'll dig thru my PF library and see what can be done...

Kythis wrote:There is no way to seat yourself in a particular game prior to them opening, their time slots and/or areas availibility. It will of course help us all prioritize our favorites per each time slot which will obviously be very useful. So let the races begin.

That is not necessarily true. If a GM has posted a game that they will be running, you can always attempt to PM them and reserve a seat. I know that all my seats have been pre-filled by most of last year's players and a few new ones.

Warwolf wrote:

Kythis wrote:There is no way to seat yourself in a particular game prior to them opening, their time slots and/or areas availibility. It will of course help us all prioritize our favorites per each time slot which will obviously be very useful. So let the races begin.

That is not necessarily true. If a GM has posted a game that they will be running, you can always attempt to PM them and reserve a seat. I know that all my seats have been pre-filled by most of last year's players and a few new ones.

What you are talking about doing is back dooring PBs managment of their Open House. I say this with confidence for here is the quote from ANNOUNCEMENT: Open House 2007 - Feburary Update = "* 50+ other games run by the games’ creators and quality G.M.s. Note: ALL games are on a first come first served basis. Sign up sheets will be available on site. "
Yes I too have contacted the GMs of the games I am interested in and have been told I have a seat but to legidimitly and officially seat yourself you will have to sign up at the doors opening.

Citizen Lazlo wrote:

Kythis wrote:

Warwolf wrote:

Kythis wrote:There is no way to seat yourself in a particular game prior to them opening, their time slots and/or areas availibility. It will of course help us all prioritize our favorites per each time slot which will obviously be very useful. So let the races begin.

That is not necessarily true. If a GM has posted a game that they will be running, you can always attempt to PM them and reserve a seat. I know that all my seats have been pre-filled by most of last year's players and a few new ones.

What you are talking about doing is back dooring PBs management of their Open House. I say this with confidence for here is the quote from ANNOUNCEMENT: Open House 2007 - February Update = "* 50+ other games run by the games’ creators and quality G.M.s. Note: ALL games are on a first come first served basis. Sign up sheets will be available on site. "
Yes I too have contacted the GMs of the games I am interested in and have been told I have a seat but to legitimately and officially seat yourself you will have to sign up at the doors opening.

Considering we are all volunteering our free time, and imaginations/ideas, to run games at the Open House. And the fact that we all still have to pay for admission. We do get a bit of latitude on how we run things.



EDIT

Although no one from Palladium has weighed in on this. I'm basing this statement on how things went last year.

As am I, especially as my game is a continuation of what never got finished last year. My game was filled on a "first-come, first-served" basis, just not at the door...

Of course, most games WILL operate using the sign-up sheet, it's just a certain few that people have requested seats in. It need not be made to sound so villainous.

Ahh Warwolf, all us GM's are evil.

hehe well we DO try...

Uncle Misfit wrote:

Eryk Stormbright wrote:

Ahh Warwolf, all us GM's are evil.

hehe well we DO try...

The ones I know succeed.

I have no idea what you two are talking about... I didn't bring causality into my campaign...