GenCon '05

[CrazyCarl]

Well, it's going to be here soon, and I want to get a thread going of who's going and if carpooling is possible.

I'm not sure who all in Binghamton is going, but we should have a decent car load with possibly a space for one more.

[The Atog Lord]

Since I'll have just moved into school then, count on my being there.

[everythingitouchdies]

Let me be the first one from Michigan to say I will be there.

Any of the usuals we should try to plan this thing way early, not like calling me the thursday before SCG virginia saying "hey you wanna go to virginia?"

JDizzle, where will you be?

EITD

[Komatteru]

JDizzle, where will you be?

I think I'll be back in Indiana, arriving a week early or so mostly just for Gencon.  For the record, here's where I'll be for the next 3 months, so anyone looking for me can find me (I think these dates are right):
Now until May 26, 2005: Indiana
May 26, 2005 - June 2, 2005: back in Michigan
June 2, 2005 - June 4, 2005: Various states between Michigan and Williamsburg, VA
June 5, 2005 - July 30, 2005: Williamsburg, VA doing a summer REU at William and Mary
August 1, 2005 - August 16 (or so), 2005 - Michigan
August 16, 2005 (approx.) - first break in October - Indiana

So, yeah, I'll be at Gencon.  Anyone from the West who wants a place to crash for a night before Gencon is welcome to hit my place so you can save a night of hotel room.

EDIT: Oh yeah, I won't be staying in my place during Gencon (so don't ask to stay here to save mad cash).  I'll drive up the morning of on Thursday, but I'm definitely getting a hotel there.  The hour drive each way is very annoying.  I went to Gencon for 2 days last year and made the commute both times, and it was irritating then.  Plus I can't afford to put that many miles on my car, since I'm already WAY over on miles (it's a lease).

[everythingitouchdies]

Be warned, if you stay in justin's room, I will be there, and I am a necrophiliac. Its cool as long as you are not a dead body, or easily mistaken as such.

EITD

[Kowal]

I've never been so glad to snore.

[everythingitouchdies]

I've never been so glad to snore.

you are not my type anyway man.

Anyone I suspect of having had relations with kowal is safe by association.

Love ya man, just not that way.

EITD

[CrazyCarl]

Does anyone have a room they could squish me in to?  I might be flying up to Indy after a family (well, in the middle of  ) vacation.  I think I'd be able to meet up with whoever, whenever, and I'll obv chip in for room and stuff.

[Komatteru]

Does anyone have a room they could squish me in to?  I might be flying up to Indy after a family (well, in the middle of  ) vacation.  I think I'd be able to meet up with whoever, whenever, and I'll obv chip in for room and stuff.

More than likely.  I haven't made my arrangements quite yet. The airport is on the West side of Indy, and I'll be driving right by it when I go up there.  I can probably pick you up at the airport, since I actually know where it is and how to get around Indy pretty well.  PM me closer to Gencon details can be hammered out.

[CrazyCarl]

Does anyone have a room they could squish me in to?  I might be flying up to Indy after a family (well, in the middle of  ) vacation.  I think I'd be able to meet up with whoever, whenever, and I'll obv chip in for room and stuff.

More than likely.  I haven't made my arrangements quite yet. The airport is on the West side of Indy, and I'll be driving right by it when I go up there.  I can probably pick you up at the airport, since I actually know where it is and how to get around Indy pretty well.  PM me closer to Gencon details can be hammered out.

Cool.  I had figured what I would do is fly into Indy, take the bus or a cab into the city itself and then go to the hotel where hopefully someone would leave a room key for me at the front desk.  I'd rather paypal funds for the hotel -before- i'm actually there, otherwise i'll forget.  :\

Although if the timing is right, I would greatly appreciate being picked up

[Meddling Mike]

I'll probably be making it out for this one.

EDIT: It's official, I'll be heading down that way with Samite.

[Samite Healer]

I will always be going to GenCon, whether I play Magic or not.  If I know you fairly well, and you are interested in driving with me from the NY area and hanging out with Ed Beard, drop me a line b/c I still have a space or two I think.

[Komatteru]

I will always be going to GenCon, whether I play Magic or not.

Good.  We need to trade amazing cards.  I've been working on stocking my binder to high hell esp. for Gencon, so I've definitely got some things you're going to like.

This is a heads up for everyone else as well.  I have high expectations for trading at Gencon, since Origins was mostly a let down in the trading department.  Find me, and trade hot foils with me.  It'll be lots of fun!

[Kowal]

I don't think I can afford GenCon this year.  You had best hope Samite Healer decides to unload some asian foil stock, or JACO shows up, because otherwise you're stuck with english. 

[Mykeatog]

I'll be there -

Buying cards like a machine.

That aside, I hope to see you guys during the after hours.

- Mike

[JACO]

I don't think I can afford GenCon this year.  You had best hope Samite Healer decides to unload some asian foil stock, or JACO shows up, because otherwise you're stuck with english. 

I won't be at GenCon again this year, unfortunately, but apparently most of the rest of BHWC will be (Nickvos, TracerBullet, Akuma/Gio). But it looks like I WILL be going to GP Philly for the Legacy format Grand Prix, so anyone can catch me there if they want. But I warn you, it is difficult to trade with people who are already all Asian Foiled out.

[kl0wn]

I'd really like to go, but nobody's let me know what their concrete plans are yet (if they have any). I was thinking about filling a rental van with smelly (but preferably not) dorks but apparently there seems to be a lack of smelly dorks without rides who want to go to GenCon in the Binghamton area.

[CrazyCarl]

I'd really like to go, but nobody's let me know what their concrete plans are yet (if they have any). I was thinking about filling a rental van with smelly (but preferably not) dorks but apparently there seems to be a lack of smelly dorks without rides who want to go to GenCon in the Binghamton area.

My former history teacher is looking for people to fill his car.  I'll try to hook you up with his e-mail.

[JACO]

Yeah, so I'm not going to GenCon, but I found some interesting information on Wizards' official site about the 2005 Vintage World Championships. Some key points of (my) interest are:

Swiss rounds, 60 minutes per round

I'm not sure how long the rounds were last year, but if they were only 50 minutes before, it looks like Wizards' has recognized the fact that Vintage takes longer for turns to play out, and matches as a result. Also, all World Championship (non-Vintage) events are also 60 minutes, so this puts this Vintage event more on par with those other events.

Also, the prizes are actually getting much better it seems:

Winner receives 1 original piece of Magic: the Gathering artwork, plus 48 Magic: the Gathering boosters
Second through Eighth Place each receive 48 Magic: the Gathering boosters,
Ninth through Sixteenth Place each receive 36 Magic: the Gathering boosters,
Seventeenth through Thirty-Second Place each receives 18 Magic: the Gathering boosters.
All prize payouts will include Italian Legends

That means they are paying out to top 32 with at least half a box of product, which is nice. Also, the original art 'redux' is going to be Ancestral Recall, which is really sweet.

[iamfishman]

I will be there with bells on.  Also, I am not flying back til late monday so if anyone is down for some casual chilling that day hit me up with a pm.

[Clown of Tresserhorn]

OH MAN!!! It's confirmed. Me, Green Knight, and THE Scott Limoges will be there in full force. I'm looking forward to this as it will be my first GenCon. I look forward to Type 4 and titty bars :lol:

-Bob

[everythingitouchdies]

This will be my first gencon as well, and look forward to drinking mroe hard liquor than everyone from Colorado combined. Thats a direct challenge. Bring the bottles, and keep the PROOF high.

EITD

[forests failed you]

I'll be there, but unfortunately I don't think that Windfall is going to be making the trip.

[Clown of Tresserhorn]

This will be my first gencon as well, and look forward to drinking mroe hard liquor than everyone from Colorado combined. Thats a direct challenge. Bring the bottles, and keep the PROOF high.

EITD

It's on like donkey kong. Most likely, I'll bitch out, but Limoges will rep CO. As he says, "One hand on the rock, one hand on the cock."

Gimme a call Thursday night, or just meet me up at the 500 dollar Legacy event.

-Bob

[forests failed you]

Ben, with Biller in retirement I am counting on you, Josh, and Justin to chugg 'schlogger with me before and after events.

[Windfall]

HEY!  The Vintage Avant-Garde drinks alone!

[TracerBullet]

Any word from our friendly Short Bussers?

[Kowal]

Myself and BrassMan can't make it due to money concerns.

David is married.
Shane is having a son.

There's no definitive proof that Marc and Josh aren't going, but I doubt they are.  It's not as fun when it's not all of us.

Should I happen to stumble in to like 200 bucks for a plane ticket though, I'll mooch off WhateverWorks' hotel room and do the Saturday event.

[everythingitouchdies]

Ben, with Biller in retirement I am counting on you, Josh, and Justin to chugg 'schlogger with me before and after events.

I am totally with you here. Even if we dont take it home, we definitely will get sloshed and leave our mark.

As for drinking alone, Windfall, feel free to do that while we are all getting trashed at gencon.

[forests failed you]

It was either the Vintage Avant-Garde drinks alone, or, the Vintage Avant-Garde drinks the most.  We were pretty wasted that entire weekend, my memory is a little fuzzy.  I just remember something about winning a Time Walk and Time Twister, and drinking Martinis in between every round...