Ubercon!

So, any of you planning on showing up?

In Response to jon (#3349):

I'm afriad not. It's a little too far out of range.

In Response to jon (#3349):

Nope.

But if you come to OddCon [venture-1.com], I'll buy you beer the whole weekend.

In Response to jon (#3349):

Fuck, no. You're three thousand miles away. I didn't even go to Chris Baldwin's thing, and he's WAY closer, AND he had strippers.

-m, can't knock strippers... too soft and bouncy, y'know.

In Response to jon (#3349):

Would if I could, but I'm going to Thailand for a month, and will have no money upon my return. But I have been assured that there are internet cafes sprinkled generously throughout the country, due to its tourist-saturated economy, so at least I will not be entirely Goats-deprived.

Hmm, I ought to bring my phrase book along to work tonight, and attempt to translate a couple prime strips into Thai. Then I would leave them in restrooms at bars and nightclubs and such, to confound passersby. Or maybe that is a very bizzare end-of-the-12-hour-night-shift thought that will fall through the instant I try my hand at Thai characters. That's more likely.

In Response to jon (#3349):

No, but I just filled in my Professional App for this year's San Diego Con. And depending on how finances and other fluctuating factors go, I may also hit SPX and, if it still exists, Wizard World. *yAy*!

- Iain

In Response to jon (#3349):

No, I'm tapped out from holiday shopping. Bought a Kittens=Pop Tarts T-shirt [cafeshops.com], ya know.

Just so you're aware, using discount code earlybird before Jan. 15th saves you $10 on admission. Also, discount code avatar saves $10 on admission anytime (including AFTER Jan 15). This makes it a bit more affordable.

In Response to Lonely Goatherd (#3554):

You can reduce the cost even further by volunteering to help out at the convention.

Here's how you can help:
GM a game
Proctor at a tournament
Assist UberCon staff
Staff the UberCon help desks
Just help us out!

More details at http://www.ubercon.com/backstage/volunteer.html

Ubercon will be working in partnership with:

* Dark Edge Gaming
* Double Exposure, Inc
* Nightfall Productions
* RPGA
* Seer Productions

This allows us to offer you the chance to participate in one or all of the following game types:

* Board
* Card
* Console
* LAN
* Live Action
* Miniatures
* MUD
* Tabletop RPG

The current, amazing guest line up already includes:

* Greg Costikyan (of Paranoia RPG fame)
* Pete Abrams & Tom Ricket (of Sluggy Freelance fame)
* Phil & Kaja Foglio (of Girl Genius fame)
* Steve Jackson (of GURPS fame)

** STOP PRESS ** Ubercon will also host the World Munchkin championships! **STOP PRESS **

Want a break from gaming ?

* Attend a seminar on a variety of subjects, some of which will be hosted by one or more of our special guests!
* Enjoy stunning art exhibits
* Shop to your heart's content from the myriad of vendors in the Exhibit Hall.

Highlights include

* Steve Jackson 24-Hour Game Room - some events to be run by the man himself!
* Art contest - to be judged by Phil & Kaja Foglio and Pete Abrams.
* Debut of Get Nifty! CCG based on Sluggy Freelance

Ubercon is also offering reduced airfares and room discounts for all attendees.

Online registration and payment facilities now available.

In Response to jon (#3349):

They haven't announced it yet, but Ubercon tells me that Jon and Phil will do a webcomics panel on Sunday at 11 am, with Pete Abrams (Sluggy Freelance, or if you prefer, the-guy-that-draws-the-potato-with-the-switchblade ), Randy Milholland (Something Positive), and me (PartiallyClips). Pete and I are there to demo Get Nifty, a card game we have developed around his comic.

I'm looking forward to this panel. I am still the newbie of the group, but I have some nice successes I can mention this time. Slowly and deliberately, over a period of years, I shall claw my way into a place in the Webcomics Pantheon.

I'm gonna be there. It's my duty as a gaming geek, or something.