Trogland IX: Are you a bad wolf too?

[Gryffon]

http://trogland.penguinsushi.com/app/views/con/images/trogland_logo.png (http://trogland.penguinsushi.com)

What:

The Annual Southeast Trogland Meetup is a weekend full of friends and fun!
Traditional activities include:

Dinner at Cootie Browns (http://www.cootiebrowns.com/)
Dinner and gaming at Mid City Grill (http://www.eatatmidcity.com/)
Lots of homebrew
Cookout at the Ropes Course, featuring gaming and food cooked by everyone's favorite Mandalorian Chef.
Kubb (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubb)
Ca$h 'n Gun$: Live (http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30324/cash-n-guns-live)
Live Werewolf
Gaming
More Gaming
Even More Gaming


Games available:

A Touch of Evil
Fortune and Glory
Last Night on Earth
Invasion from Outer Space
Ca$h 'n Gun$: Live
Times Up!
Cthulu Fluxx
Monsterpocalypse!
Munchkin(Various Varieties)
Miskatonic School for Girls w/Holiday Break
Sewer Pirats
Red Dragon Inn
Telestrations
Cards Against Humanity
Machine of Death
Forbidden Island


There is a registration fee. The vast majority of that goes toward snacks & tasties for saturday's cookout and for the hotel-space rental, but there are a couple of inexpensive-but-cool extras we typically throw in.
Registration Fee: TBA

Registration for the meetup will be available at: trogland.penguinsushi.com (http://trogland.penguinsushi.com)

Who:

All forumites are invited! Bring friends too!

Confirmed(29):

Gryffon
DivaDe
Penguinsushi
BardicBunny
Zeb the Troll
Alarra
Atreyu the Masked Llama
smellie_hippie
Mountain_Fairie
Archonic Energy
KuReshtin
Mauve Shirt
RabbitHoleLost
Reverent-One(+1?)
mangosta71
The Valiant Turtle
Krade
tyckspoon
Ecrinya
Trog(+1?)
gr8artist
Moosebite
Recaiden
Treehawk
Reinholdt(+2)


Possible(5):

LightWraith
Lex-kat
Dragonus45
wxdruid
Haruki-kun


In Spirit:

Ceika
Tantolian


Where:

Johnson City, TN

Important Note: The Hippie Hut is no longer the gathering/muster point. This location will be moved to our "host" hotel, the Best Western. Please do not drop by the Hippie Hut or the Igloo without a prior invitation.

Accommodations:

Room Block should be setup now!

We will have a meeting area at the Best Western on N. Roan. It should be available to us starting at 6PM Friday evening until checkout time Sunday morning. As part of the booking, we have told them we will fill up a 10 room block. The room rates are pretty great. $72.99/night. These rates will apply to Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night. Please make sure to let them know which nights you are staying. You are not obligated to stay all four nights, it's just setup that way, so that we have enough rooms blocked off.

The number to contact the Best Western at is: 423/282-2161.
Please wait until next week before calling to make a reservation.
The group name for this block is "Trogland Meetup."
We need to have the 10 rooms booked before June.
Please up the thread if you reserve one of these rooms, so that we can keep track of what is left/available.


Room Count(Confirmed): 0
*They will add extra rooms, but we'll need to make sure to get at least 10.

Hotel Amenities include:
Restaurant on-site
Cocktail lounge
Complimentary breakfast
Outdoor pool
Free internet

When:

Begins: June 26th, 2015
Ends: June 28th, 2015

No official events will be happening outside this time!
However, feel free to coordinate with other attendees if you think you may be arriving early/leaving late, to form your own events.

Why:

Quite simply, because it's fun. Trogland is full of people. The Trogland Meetup is attended by some of the most awesome people in all of Trogland. Do you really want to miss that?

Additional Information:

Gone Meetupin' Avatar:
http://www.karetas.com/RP/avatars/meetup.gif

Previous Threads:
I. :smallfrown:
II. Second Annual Southeast(ish) Trogland Meetup (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70958)
III. South East Trogland Meet-up 09! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105955)
IV. 4th Annual Southeast Trogland Meetup! A roaring success! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140649)
V. 5th Annual Southeast Trogland Meetup! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=186025)
VI. Trogland Meetup Episode VI: The Return of the Forumites (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=232588)
VII. Trogland Meetup VII: Forum Children (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268625)
VII. Trogland Meetup VIII: Now with the appropriate amount of tentacles! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?329366)

[Mauve Shirt]

FINALLY. I'd like some solid dates and all but I've told everyone that I'm busy the last weekend of June. :smalltongue:

[Gryffon]

From my thought process, it's going to be the last weekend again, because the previous one is Father's Day.

[Penguinsushi]

Registration site is actually *not* up at present. More info to come.

Edit: *Site* is now up. Registration is currently inactive. Please stand by.

~PS

[Gryffon]

Dates added. Last weekend of June, sorry Canadians, Father's Day wins this round!

[Gryffon]

FINALLY. I'd like some solid dates and all but I've told everyone that I'm busy the last weekend of June. :smalltongue:

So, that's a definite for you Mauve? =P

[Thes Hunter]

Wish I could come. But I again will not be able to. :smallsigh:

[Ceika]

Unless something dramatically changes in the near future, Tantolian and I will most likely not be able to attend this year. :smallfrown:

[Archonic Energy]

mememememememememememememememememe.

did i say me?
i'll be bringing my UK version of CAH with me too... :smallamused:

operation: European invasion starts here.

[KuReshtin]

*goes looking for passport*

I will make it to Trogland meetup, and this one might as well be it. Sign me up!

[Penguinsushi]

Wish I could come. But I again will not be able to. :smallsigh:

BOO.


Unless something dramatically changes in the near future, Tantolian and I will most likely not be able to attend this year. :smallfrown:

and also, BOO.

~PS

[Mauve Shirt]

So, that's a definite for you Mauve? =P

Yes. :smalltongue:

[RabbitHoleLost]

Nothing and nobody will stop me from coming this year.
The boyfriend already knows he cannot stop me (this one will not be in attendance with me), I already have the appropriate days off from work in for request, I'm saving up

So, provided Mango and Phil are a yes, I'm a yes

Also who wants to share a hotel room? :O

[Reverent-One]

I'm in for sure. Possibly my girlfriend as well, though her summer situation is in too much flux to determine right now.

[Mountain_Faerie]

I'm glad to see the thread is up. I hope something miraculous occurs ...cough... Ceika ...cough...
I want to see you all!

[mangosta71]

We can add my copies of One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Shadows of Brimstone, and Dr. McNinja's Legendary Showdown to the list of games available. And of course I'll have my copy of Cards Against Humanity to make sure we don't get tainted by those silly English.

[The Valiant Turtle]

I should be good this year. Mrs. Turtle knows better than to keep me away 2 years in a row.

[Penguinsushi]

I should be good this year. Mrs. Turtle knows better than to keep me away 2 years in a row.

Fantastic, man!!

~PS

[Alarra]

We'll all be there.

[Krade]

I will be there, naturally. I'm also quite sure that tyckspoon and Kina will be as well. At least, they said they were planning on it last time we talked (about a month ago).

Did anyone else get excited because "NINE? That's almost TEN!"

...I did.

Edit: I also have several new games from Kickstarter that I'll probably bring. I'll list them up with a brief description as soon as I'm feeling less lazy and sleepy.

[Mauve Shirt]

I've actually got a pretty cool new Scrabbley deck-building game and I'm looking forward to murdering you all with it. :smallcool:

[smellie_hippie]

Looks like things are a go, and I am excited to see everyone! :smallbiggrin:

[Haruki-kun]

I'm going to look at all of my resources and try to find a way to make it, buuuuut..... I'm 90% certain I won't make it again. Sorry, guys. :smallfrown::smallsigh:

[mangosta71]

I've actually got a pretty cool new Scrabbley deck-building game and I'm looking forward to murdering you all with it. :smallcool:
Funny how you always manage to win games when you're the only one who knows the "rules". Like Cribbage. :smalltongue:

[Mauve Shirt]

Rules to this game: It's hopeless, Mauve wins, just give her all your points.

[RabbitHoleLost]

I'd give all my points to Mauvey
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[tyckspoon]

Ecrinya already secured that week/end off and I'll get somebody to forge a medical excuse note for me if it comes to that, so yeah, we'll be there.

[Krade]

Funny how you always manage to win games when you're the only one who knows the "rules". Like Cribbage. :smalltongue:

I actually managed to beat her in Cribbage several times last time we played. I'm pretty sure the stars had aligned just so to make that happen, because after winning like, 8 games straight (including Skunking her once), she proceeded to whoop me again as per her usual.

[Trog]

*A troglodyte smoking a Coffin Nail™ Brand cigarette pokes his head into the thread*

Trogland, Nine?

Trogland, Nien?

Nien. Trogland: ja.

Yes, Trogland. Trogland: Yes.

*stares into the sea of blank, unrecognizing faces for a moment. Blinks and takes a slightly uncomfortable drag and releases a small puff of smoke.*

Hi, Trog's Trog McClure. You may remember Trog from such educational films as: Trogs: Our Fine Feathered Colleagues, Get Confident, Stupid!, and Meetup Melee: The Kubbening of Larry Driscol.

*Stares into the sea of blank, unrecognizing faces for a moment more*

They uh... *Points to thread title somewhat helplessly* Er... Someone renamed a country after Trog? And uh.. that uh... that country got turned into a name of an event?

An event you might have heard of? *nods and makes encouraging hand gestures for a brief moment*

*Stares into the sea of blank, unrecognizing faces for another moment. Blinks.*

Tavern? Trog's Tavern? Over a quarter of a million posts and counting? Is none of this ringing a –

*Actively waves hand in front of people's faces trying to elicit a response. Looks to his left and talks to someone off camera* Is this thing on? ... You didn't get Trog an audience of undead again did you? :smallannoyed: You know because the last time that happened they changed the Talk Show's time slot to being hidden away somewhere in Silly Message Board Games and Trog's ratings went into the shi...

'Not undead,' you say?

*glances sidelong at the crowd* Sooooo... this is some sort of stunning spell or?...

...

Lag? You think it's lag? :smallconfused:

...

But, see, Trog paid his bill and there really shouldn't be any sort of disconnection or interruption in Trog's servi–

No Trog doesn't want to be transferred to "Tech Support" :smallannoyed: what the heck is that some sort of... warforged jock strap?

Nevermind. It must be lag. Trog'll just, you know, hang around until it passes.

*Puts his hands in his pockets and rocks back and forth slightly on the balls of his feet, looking around here and there at the sea of still, staring faces and puffing away at his Coffin Nail™.*

*Wanders slowly over closer to the crowd. Looks left and right quickly then hooks a finger into the front of a shirt and looks down it, appraisingly*

*Looks over quickly to someone off stage* WHAT?! ... Trog's not harassing the... Look, he might have had Hippiebraü stashed away in there! Trog was just looking, sheesh.

Someone just tell them Trog's coming to the meet up, okay? And someone get Trog a coffee.

[Penguinsushi]

Re: Trog

Ok, Two things:

1) That might be the most roundabout and clever confirmation I've ever heard.

and

2) Glad to hear you're gonna make it out again, man - it's been....awhile.

~PS

[Mauve Shirt]

Yay! I finally get to meet Trog!

[gr8artist]

Missed the last one due to vehicle issues, but I've got a truck now so hopefully Moosebite and I can make it to this one.

[Krade]

Missed the last one due to vehicle issues, but I've got a truck now so hopefully Moosebite and I can make it to this one.

Oh my, did we actually get someone new? That's wonderful! It's been... a while since someone new came to this thing that wasn't dragged along behind a regular.

[Trog]

@Peguinsushi: :smallsmile: It's been a lot longer than I intended. Time sure flies. :smallredface:


Yay! I finally get to meet Trog!
:smallsmile:

Yay! Trog finally gets to meet Mauve! :smallbiggrin:

*readies bee-breathing trekkie dinosaur net* P=

[KuReshtin]

Oh my, did we actually get someone new? That's wonderful! It's been... a while since someone new came to this thing that wasn't dragged along behind a regular.

Wait, what? So I've been relegated to being 'someone dragged along behind a regular'*? http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/kureshtin/images/f_huh.gif
I feel so loved right now... http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/kureshtin/images/f_wah.gif


*providing Archie's been to enough Trogland meetups to be considered a regular, or at least semi-regular.

[RabbitHoleLost]

I'm just sayin'
Anyone who's anyone should come to this year, 'cause I definitely won't make it next year and I'm not sure about any year afterwards

[Penguinsushi]

I'm just sayin'
Anyone who's anyone should come to this year, 'cause I definitely won't make it next year and I'm not sure about any year afterwards

That sounds....unfortunate....

~PS

[RabbitHoleLost]

That sounds....unfortunate....

~PS

Oh, it's not that bad.
I'm going back to Disney with a friend next year, so that my only memories of it aren't just, ya know, being dumped :P
And after that... Big life changes. Scary, but probably good

[Krade]

Wait, what? So I've been relegated to being 'someone dragged along behind a regular'*? http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/kureshtin/images/f_huh.gif
I feel so loved right now... http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/kureshtin/images/f_wah.gif


*providing Archie's been to enough Trogland meetups to be considered a regular, or at least semi-regular.

To be honest, you've around for so long you don't feel like a new person.

...also I forgot you were coming when I posted that.

[Archonic Energy]

Wait, what? So I've been relegated to being 'someone dragged along behind a regular'*? http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/kureshtin/images/f_huh.gif
I feel so loved right now... http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/kureshtin/images/f_wah.gif


*providing Archie's been to enough Trogland meetups to be considered a regular, or at least semi-regular.

Hahahahahahahahahaha.
*cough*
*wheeze*
Heh. we really should start planning...

[KuReshtin]

To be honest, you've around for so long you don't feel like a new person.

I guess I'l let you off this time. Just don't be surprised if you get shot a few times in a Cash&Guns game over the weekend.

Hahahahahahahahahaha.
*cough*
*wheeze*
Heh. we really should start planning...

Stupid flights are really expensive, though.
Where are the trans-Atlantic flights for a tenner? Why haven't Ryanair started any cheap transatlantic flights yet?
Also, will we fly to Charlotte, Nashville, DC, Atlanta, Chicago, New Orleans or New York?
I'm going to suggest renting a car for the weekend. Helps out with transport of people during the weekend (see, I'm a nerd-herder even if I'm not in the UK).

[Gryffon]

And after that... Big life changes. Scary, but probably good

Is this about you moving to Australia to become Prime Minister?

[Mauve Shirt]

Also who wants to share a hotel room? :O

I can go halfsies on a hotel room!

Also... you're not allowed to vanish from the face of the earth, kay?

[Penguinsushi]

...you're not allowed to vanish from the face of the earth, kay?

So no moving to mars (http://www.mars-one.com/mission/humankind-on-mars), then...

Postnote: Additional con details should be coming soonish. There may be some minor switch-ups. Stay tuned.

~PS

[LightWraith]

Hey Trogland thread!

It is time for my yearly maybe/possibly/hopefully post. I graduate from college next week (holy crap), and have started my job hunt and all that fun stuff. My summer is currently very much up in the air, but I have a better chance of making it than I have in a while.

So here's to hoping I find a job, and that they let me take a long weekend to see some of my favorite people.

I'll let y'all know more when I know more.

[Penguinsushi]

Hey Trogland thread!

It is time for my yearly maybe/possibly/hopefully post. I graduate from college next week (holy crap), and have started my job hunt and all that fun stuff. My summer is currently very much up in the air, but I have a better chance of making it than I have in a while.

So here's to hoping I find a job, and that they let me take a long weekend to see some of my favorite people.

I'll let y'all know more when I know more.

Alright, then! I believe you're still registered from a couple of years ago - so if you can make the time, you should already be set on that front.

~PS

[RabbitHoleLost]

I can go halfsies on a hotel room!

Also... you're not allowed to vanish from the face of the earth, kay?
Sweet! Our room will be the most awesome of rooms


Is this about you moving to Australia to become Prime Minister?
Maybe then Rawhide-Senpai will notice me uwu

[Archonic Energy]

shall i spam F5 till the 8th? :smallamused:

[Lex-Kat]

I am unsure if I'll have the ability to make it this year. I shall do my best to remedy this by May. :smallfrown:

[RabbitHoleLost]

Oh nooooo!
It's not the same without Lexy :(

[Gryffon]

Updated hotel information.

[Lex-Kat]

Oh nooooo!
It's not the same without Lexy :(

I missed you last year. :smallfrown: *hugs*

[Penguinsushi]

Ok Everybody!

The Trogland Registration Site (http://trogland.penguinsushi.com) is now open for registration! (Archy, you can stop now.)

Registration is still $25 - however, please note that there might be an increase next year as our expenses for the hotel space have increased significantly. (It's still a pretty good deal for us, but there's now less padding in our budget.)

--

Note a couple of changes to the schedule:

- Friday night's muster & gaming will take place at Mid City Grill (http://www.mymidcity.com/). We usually meet there on the saturday night of the con, but we don't have access to the conference room friday night, so we're pulling a switch up. (This nominally drops Cootie Browns from the schedule, but it's just down the street from the hotel if anyone wants to hit it up saturday or sunday nights.)

- We'll have the traditional cookout/kubb/ca$h&gun$ meeting at the usual place on saturday afternoon, but we will also have the conference room during this time, so if the heat is too much for some (or if there's something people want to do that's better suited to the hotel), this space is available. The plan following the cookout is to return to said conference room for games the rest of the evening (and, quite likely, into sunday morning).

- We should have the conference room for sunday as well, so we should be there for as long as you can stick around!

--

Other Troglandanizers, did I forget to mention anything?

Countdown says 114 days - who's ready!?

~PS

[Archonic Energy]

Not yet. But I will be.
I still need to organise travel... accommodation... dollars... games... events... gifts... roads... sanatation... wine.

Wait what was I supposed to be listing?

[RabbitHoleLost]

Eagerly awaiting drunken CAH

Counting doooown the daaaaays

[The Valiant Turtle]

We are still trying to determine if the rest of my family is coming with or not. I'll get us all registered up when we get that decided.

Does anyone own Dead of Winter? I thought I saw talk about it on facebook, but I don't remember who it was. It definitely sounds like our kind of game.

[KuReshtin]

Does anyone own Dead of Winter? I thought I saw talk about it on facebook, but I don't remember who it was. It definitely sounds like our kind of game.

They played Dead of Winter on TableTop the other week.
Looked like fun.

[Archonic Energy]

i wonder how many people have seen the screen i just did... well it's sent. so. yay!

[Penguinsushi]

i wonder how many people have seen the screen i just did... well it's sent. so. yay!

Hopefully, not too many. PP gives some weird responses sometimes, so I'm going to treat your case as an anomaly for now (though I'll be watching it closely). Everything looks ok on the back end, and I've manually "confirmed" you on the site. Sorry for the...oddity.

~PS

[Archonic Energy]

so, what's a good time to plan a medium/long game session for?

[KuReshtin]

so, what's a good time to plan a medium/long game session for?

August, possibly.

[Archonic Energy]

August, possibly.

:smallsigh:
has to be one... it's usually me though.

[Mauve Shirt]

I got the registration derp screen....

[Penguinsushi]

I got the registration derp screen....

Yes, something seems to be wrong with the site confirmation. Everything is going through correctly, but the site isn't recognizing the token for some reason. I'll have to look into it.

Just to clarify, registration IS going through correctly, it's just that the switch that says "oh, ok, that worked" isn't flipping.

Edit:

OK

The registration confirmation issue on the registration site has been fixed with 30 seconds of Google and a minor declaration. Looks like PayPal upgraded the version of SSL its APIs are using, and didn't bother telling me; the code that handles the actual connection was hard-coded to use the previous version. Thanks, PayPal, I was using your library. That's right, you made a change that made your own #$%^ code stop functioning. And here I thought, if I don't screw with it, it won't break. Silly me. grumble grumble...

Anyway, the site should be active again, and registration confirmations should complete successfully now.

~PS

[Lex-Kat]

Paid my registration fee. 1 step closer to actually confirming I'll be there. :smallsmile:

[KuReshtin]

Derp-screen when registering and paying...
Payment seems to have gone through, though.

[Penguinsushi]

Derp-screen when registering and paying...
Payment seems to have gone through, though.

Hmm. Can you be more specific? My only notification on this was a confirmation success, and I don't see anything in the logs.

Edit:

Nevermind, I think I know what happened. There actually wasn't an "error" per se, but I think I see how one was reported (fun with asynchronicity). The notice users should get in that situation now will say something along the lines of "in progress" instead of suggesting something actually went wrong.

Ok, so that one was my fault. Kinda surprised that hasn't happened before now.

Anyway, should be fixed now.

And, yes, everything went through correctly.

~PS

[RabbitHoleLost]

Will register some time this weekend
(someone poke me to remind me, please)

[Archonic Energy]

did you do it yet Rabb?
or should I "remind" you on FB again?

seriously guys when is the best day/time for a 5th ed session?

Edit: Rabb has just reminded me, any british sweets you think i should bring?

[RabbitHoleLost]

Bring me all the sweets
(I'm registering when I get home today, after I've had a run)

edit: went to register, got the following


Fatal error: Call to a member function setRegistered() on a non-object in /home/penguins/www/trogland/app/controllers/Controller_con.php on line 104

edit: haha looks like I had to log in first. Registered and paid

[Penguinsushi]

Fatal error: Call to a member function setRegistered() on a non-object in /home/penguins/www/trogland/app/controllers/Controller_con.php on line 104

:smallmad: grrrr. Just can't get this thing right, can I? Yeah, you have to log in first, but you shouldn't have gotten that. That'll be fixed momentarily. ....furkin...durglers....

edit: Fixed. That error was caused by the solution to the previous error. Because, of course it was.

~PS

[Archonic Energy]

edit: Fixed. That error was caused by the solution to the previous error. Because, of course it was.

~PS
the joys of IT... I'm glad I don't do that for a living.... oh, wait. :smallfrown:

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

I think Saturday night would be best for a 5th ed game because there is less "meeting and reaquanting" going on.

[Penguinsushi]

Oh yeah, sorry, Archonic, I meant to reply to you on that as well.

The best times for "organized" tabletop games are usually friday and saturday nights, in the 8pm-midnight range. Saturday afternoon is also a possibility if there is a dedicated interest, but that time has, historically, been a bit more chaotic.

On a quasi-related note, I am planning to run another Little Fears game this year (probably on saturday night) - this one will be a brand new arc.

~PS

[RabbitHoleLost]

Are we good to start reserving rooms in the block now?

[Penguinsushi]

Are we good to start reserving rooms in the block now?

Yup. Gryf put the info in the OP. :smallsmile:

~PS

[RabbitHoleLost]

:smallsigh: I might not be able to make it this year as my dad made plans to go to Plymouth, MA (the town I grew up in) that same weekend

We're trying to fandangle me maybe coming up later via airplane, after the meetup, but we're not sure

[Mauve Shirt]

But... But....
Nothing and nobody will stop me from coming this year.

:smallfrown:

[Archonic Energy]

Do not worry Mauvey. Let me get my tranq gun and the duct tape.
Rabbs. will. be. attending.

Joking aside, hope you have fun.

[Dragonus45]

I only just noticed this was a thing. I live in knoxville so I may have to try and come down for it. Side note, for someone that can probably only come down what day what day would you say is the best to come.

[Lex-Kat]

Saturday. Going to the ropes course is the best. :smallbiggrin: Grilled hamburgers and hot dogs. Possibly fried pineapple and peaches. And then at the end of the day, we go back to the conference room and play games, games, games! Yay!!!

[RabbitHoleLost]

I might be able to swing something
Depends on how cheap I can get a flight from the nearest airport to Rhode Island

[Recaiden]

Trog himself is going to be there? :smallbiggrin:

I have every intention to come to this year's meetup.
There is a small possibility that I will instead be with my family in California at that time.
But barring that, I plan to attend.

EDIT: Finances successful. Treehawk and I should be there.


I only just noticed this was a thing. I live in knoxville so I may have to try and come down for it. Side note, for someone that can probably only come down what day what day would you say is the best to come.

Come down on Saturday.

[Trog]

Trog himself is going to be there? :smallbiggrin:
That or one of Trog's alts.

And Trog will be appearing possibly *holds up a finger and pauses for dramatic effect* Possibly with a special guest. (OooOoooOooo! Mystery! Intrigue! Shotgun-Calling Co-Pilot-ness! Poor sod trapped in a car with a troglodyte for umpteen hours!)

Oh! Side note: Anyone with a Order of the Kubb, GitP Coffee Cult, or other missing image links in their signature to graphics I have made over the years should check for new links here (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/mistertroglodyte/library/) as my old file location appears to have been cut off by my rather inept and irritating phone company. If something in particular is missing PM me and I'll get it uploaded as soon as I can.

[smellie_hippie]

I wanted to wander through the thread and pose a very brief question.

There has been an "event" in a few of our prequel Trogland meet-ups, that has not occurred for quite some time. It was fairly taxing, but quite entertaining... I am here to poll the audience, and inquire about the interest level this year.

Would a few of you be interested in climbing?

We have the tools... we can make you better, stronger, fas... No wait. That's something else.

Seriously though... if there is some interest, I would be happy to get out the gear and do a little belaying if some folks wanted to climb at this years cook-out. (provided it does not interfere with Ca$h-n-gun$, or it is not BLAZING hot)

[Dragonus45]

That does sound tempting, but If I wind up only doing one day then I don't want to drive back tired.

[mangosta71]

I'd be game to climb again.

[Mauve Shirt]

I would climb were that a thing!

[Diva De]

edit: Finances successful. Treehawk and i rabblerabblerabble

ladypants!!!

[tyckspoon]

I have every intention to come to this year's meetup.
There is a small possibility that I will instead be with my family in California at that time.
But barring that, I plan to attend.

EDIT: Finances successful. Treehawk and I should be there.


Rawk. Where ya livin' these days, and would you require/want a carpool to Trogspace? Not that your company wasn't appreciated in the car, but the Evansville leg of our trip did add like 4 hours to the drive time, and I'll admit I won't miss not having to do it if it's not needed :smallamused:

[Recaiden]

Rawk. Where ya livin' these days, and would you require/want a carpool to Trogspace? Not that your company wasn't appreciated in the car, but the Evansville leg of our trip did add like 4 hours to the drive time, and I'll admit I won't miss not having to do it if it's not needed :smallamused:

Massachusetts. I think you should not attempt to get us this time. It'll be worse than 4 hours. :smallwink:

[Krade]

Massachusetts. I think you should not attempt to get us this time. It'll be worse than 4 hours. :smallwink:

Hey, it was only 3 hours.

[Dragonus45]

Massachusetts. I think you should not attempt to get us this time. It'll be worse than 4 hours. :smallwink:

Oh hey Recaiden is gonna be there? Now I have to go.

[RabbitHoleLost]

Massachusetts. I think you should not attempt to get us this time. It'll be worse than 4 hours. :smallwink:
Where in Mass?
'Cause that's where I'll be for two weeks following the meetup :P

[Archonic Energy]

Hi,

just wanted to add, one confirmed room booked @ the best western.

[Trog]

*runs excitedly through the thread*

yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyYYYYAAAY!MEETUP!YAAAAaaaaayyyyyyy yyy!
Yay!

[smellie_hippie]

Hi,

just wanted to add, one confirmed room booked @ the best western.

I find your lack of white text... disturbing.
*stab*

[Lex-Kat]

Ow! I mistakenly looked for the white text. :smallfrown:

[Archonic Energy]

I find your lack of white text... disturbing.
*stab*

I feel a presence i haven't felt since... *lightsabre stabbity*

[Penguinsushi]

I need to get on my planning for Little Fears, so I have something to put on the Events (http://trogland.penguinsushi.com/events) page...

~PS

[KuReshtin]

Just checked the description of Archie's Bobtown 5th Ed D&D session.
It says you can help or hinder the UKitP players in their next session.
I will advise you all that one of those players will, in deed, be in the vicinity of where you're playing, so be sure to choose wisely whether to help or hinder us.

You have been advised. Not warned... Just advised... :smallwink:

[Archonic Energy]

Sush you.
if they decide to royally screw you over that'll be for you to recover from.

Lex: I'm likely to pregen or at least approve the characters as they have to fit into the setting. If you don't have the books I can set you up with flash cards and such to aid.

[wxdruid]

Okay, so I'm interested in possibly showing up again. I have the time (retired in Feb 2015), just not a lot of cash. Is there someone willing to share a room?

Edit: Seems not, probably won't be able to come then.

[Reinholdt]

I'll be there with my +2.

[Lex-Kat]

:smalleek: +2?

[mangosta71]

I assume he's referring to his tail and a little headpiece with cat ears.

[Krade]

Okay, so I'm interested in possibly showing up again. I have the time (retired in Feb 2015), just not a lot of cash. Is there someone willing to share a room?

Edit: Seems not, probably won't be able to come then.

Hey now. I didn't say anything before because I figured someone else would offer. I'm still waiting to hear back from tyckspoon and Kina about if they need/want a roomie. If they do, I think they can get you. If they don't need/want to share a room, I'll get you. I don't need my own room anyway. It's just for sleeping.


I assume he's referring to his tail and a little headpiece with cat ears.

Well if you'd made it to Myrtle you'd have met them. Good kids.

[RabbitHoleLost]

I'm sharing a room with Mauve and lbr it's gonna be a brofest and will probably be uncomfortable for anyone else if we were to share with other people

Kids as +2? :O

Also, Myrtle is hard for anyone not already on that side of the US. Hella expensive

[Reinholdt]

Twins. Their mother can't make it, but she's not interested anyways and frankly she could use the break.


I assume he's referring to his tail and a little headpiece with cat ears.
That'd be +3. Got a nifty bell collar. Makes it awkwardly difficult to slink around and sneak up on people though. :smallconfused:

[wxdruid]

Hey now. I didn't say anything before because I figured someone else would offer. I'm still waiting to hear back from tyckspoon and Kina about if they need/want a roomie. If they do, I think they can get you. If they don't need/want to share a room, I'll get you. I don't need my own room anyway. It's just for sleeping.



Well if you'd made it to Myrtle you'd have met them. Good kids.
Thanks Krade, I'll wait for the word. Just need a little warning since I have to ask someone to feed the cats and reserve kennel space for the dog.

[tyckspoon]

Thanks Krade, I'll wait for the word. Just need a little warning since I have to ask someone to feed the cats and reserve kennel space for the dog.

Things have been a bit hectic recently for Ecrinya and myself (we're trying to plan a wedding and do house shopping. Things that aren't those kind of have to shout for attention) but I would at least make plans to be absen for the weekend. One way or another if you need a roommate for Trogland to work for you, we'll find you one.

[wxdruid]

Thanks for the encouragement tyckspoon :smallcool:

[Archonic Energy]

ESTA approved...
it occurs to me now maybe I should have updated my visa BEFORE booking tickets & accommodation... you know in case it was denied!

advance flight information provided.

I'm going around the horn:
RETRO GO!
FIDO GO!
Guidance GO!
Control GO!
TELCOM GO!
GNC GO!
EECOM GO!
Surgeon GO!

We are Go for Launch.
T-59:8:17:00

[Penguinsushi]

Good grief, this is sneaking up on me!! It's almost May! Just about one more month for pre-registration! And I have so much stuff to do for this! And I totally haven't been procrastinating!! (much...)

wxdruid: If you get here and somehow end up "homeless" for the weekend, we'll take care of you. No worries. You should come.

~PS

[Mauve Shirt]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH*!!!!!!!!!!!

*Excited yelling, not anguished

By the way I gots me and Rabbs a room!

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

Shoot! I need to get a copy of Mad Scientist University because I'm pretty sure it will be popular with our creative crowd.

[Diva De]

Shoot! I need to get a copy of Mad Scientist University because I'm pretty sure it will be popular with our creative crowd.

We have a copy we can bring.

[KuReshtin]

Should I bring Boss Monster? Or is there a copy of it floating about among the Troglanders?
2-4 player game where you're an 8-bit boss monster, building a dungeon to kill off adventurers trying to steal your treasure.

EDIT: ESTA Approved. They didn't find a reason for me not to be allowed to travel to the US, apparently.

[Gryffon]

Attendees updated, let me know if I missed anyone, or made mistakes. I don't have Phil, because he hasn't posted, even though I assume he will be coming.

[tyckspoon]

Got myself and Ecrinya registered and booked the room. @Krade, wxdruid: we are currently planning to room by ourselves, so feel free to make arrangements. We are not insistent on this if somebody else needs to split a room for cost management, so let us know what needs to happen.

[wxdruid]

Thanks, mark me as attending (unless something goes drastically wrong). catlover won't be with me, she'll be visiting a friend in Foley, AL for the summer.

[Philistine]

Attendees updated, let me know if I missed anyone, or made mistakes. I don't have Phil, because he hasn't posted, even though I assume he will be coming.

I probably will not make it this year. :smallfrown:

[Penguinsushi]

Thanks, mark me as attending (unless something goes drastically wrong).

Yay! :smallsmile:


I probably will not make it this year. :smallfrown:

Boo! That sucks, man. Quite sorry to hear that. :frown:

~PS

[Mauve Shirt]

I probably will not make it this year. :smallfrown:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :smallfrown:

[Reverent-One]

Uhhh, so I just called the hotel to make a reservation with the group, and they told me that the Trogland Meetup group was set up for the previous weekend, the 19th through the 21st. :smallconfused:

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

Uhhh, so I just called the hotel to make a reservation with the group, and they told me that the Trogland Meetup group was set up for the previous weekend, the 19th through the 21st. :smallconfused:

According to our hotel co-ordinator, that sounds like last year. The contract says 25th-28th. We'll look into this, though. I can't allow anything to screw up my large scale Munchkin plans for Friday night!!

[Archonic Energy]

Erm I already booked with them through trogland... Perhaps I should phone them again just to be sure.

[Gryffon]

It is probably best to confirm. I checked the contract for this year, and the dates on it are correct. I'll likely be calling in the next week or so to reserve my own room as well, and I can double check then myself.

[mangosta71]

I'll probably book my room on Thursday; I'll let you guys know how things go.

[Diva De]

Should I bring Boss Monster? Or is there a copy of it floating about among the Troglanders?
2-4 player game where you're an 8-bit boss monster, building a dungeon to kill off adventurers trying to steal your treasure.

We have it. No need for international transport.

[Reverent-One]

FYI, I called again tonight and was able to make a reservation for the proper nights with the group this time. It must have just been a mixup with last years dates last time. So another room off the block is taken.

[Penguinsushi]

Almost there!

Thing is sneaking up on us this year.

We're just about a 1.5 months out at this point. This means we've got about 2 weeks before we need to have registration wrapped up. You can still register after May 31st, but we can't guarantee all goodies to be available on late registrations.

Don't forget to mention the Trogland Meetup when booking your room at the hotel, too!

Thanks!

~PS

[Lex-Kat]

Well, unless there is some miracle (please send me a miracle!) I will not be attending this year. :smallsigh::smallfrown:

[Archonic Energy]

last call for British Do-dahs.

need to finish the session soon too.

Memo to future archon:
Mint
lemon
orange
cucumber
ice

[Penguinsushi]

Well, unless there is some miracle (please send me a miracle!) I will not be attending this year. :smallsigh::smallfrown:

:smallfrown: What happened, Lex?

~PS

[Lex-Kat]

I can't catch up on my finances. Every time I make progress, something kicks me back down. :smallfrown:

[Lonely Tylenol]

Hey, put me as "definitely maybe" for this one. I am flying from BC to Ithaca and will be there from late June all through July. This is a... LENGTHY detour from Ithaca, but one I may yet be able to make!

[Krade]

Hey guys I finally registered! Procrastination, HO!

[mangosta71]

I did that a week or so ago. I just need to remember to make my room reservation at some point.

[Reverent-One]

My "+1" is confirmed and registered now too. Less than a month to go!

[Haruki-kun]

Well, it looks like I won't be able to make it, after all. I just got a job (yay!) and I wouldn't feel comfortable asking for four whole days off two weeks into it, especially because I have to ask for another whole weekend off a month later.

Sorry, guys! Have fun. Next year for sure.

[Trog]

Well, it looks like I won't be able to make it, after all. I just got a job (yay!) and I wouldn't feel comfortable asking for four whole days off two weeks into it, especially because I have to ask for another whole weekend off a month later.

Sorry, guys! Have fun. Next year for sure.

Aaaand there goes my +1 co-pilot. :smallfrown: Congrats on the job though. :smallsmile:

I still need to make reservations and such. I'm rather behind on all that as per usual. :smallredface:

[Penguinsushi]

Well, it looks like I won't be able to make it, after all. I just got a job (yay!) and I wouldn't feel comfortable asking for four whole days off two weeks into it, especially because I have to ask for another whole weekend off a month later.

Sorry, guys! Have fun. Next year for sure.

*is tempted to 'unlike' FB job post*

Poo. Totally understandable, though. Catch you next time.

--

27 days to go!

We're looking for registrations to be in by May 31st to gauge our counts on.

See you all soon!

Edit: Little Fears game finally posted (http://trogland.penguinsushi.com/events/33_Little_Fears_Simons_Things)!

~PS

[Lonely Tylenol]

Is there anyone coming from, or through, upstate New York for this?

[LightWraith]

Well, it looks like I won't be able to make it, after all. I just got a job (yay!) and I wouldn't feel comfortable asking for four whole days off two weeks into it, especially because I have to ask for another whole weekend off a month later.

Sorry, guys! Have fun. Next year for sure.

I'm.. actually in about the same situation, except I start my new job a week on the Monday before the Meetup, so there is no way I can get the time off. Also since I'm moving from Florida to Chicago, all of my remaining savings are tapped, so I can't afford a vacation anyway. I should be in a good position to make it next year though, since I should actually have disposable income and such.

Have fun everyone!

[Archonic Energy]

Is there anyone coming from, or through, upstate New York for this?

Technically... however I doubt the pilot will stop for hitchhikers :smallbiggrin:

25 days till wheels up.

[Haruki-kun]

I'm.. actually in about the same situation, except I start my new job a week on the Monday before the Meetup, so there is no way I can get the time off. Also since I'm moving from Florida to Chicago, all of my remaining savings are tapped, so I can't afford a vacation anyway. I should be in a good position to make it next year though, since I should actually have disposable income and such.

Have fun everyone!

Hey, maybe we could start considering a Midwest Meet-up. Just sayin'...

[The Valiant Turtle]

Hey, maybe we could start considering a Midwest Meet-up. Just sayin'...

Well, it so happens that this year will the 40th anniversary of me circling the sun and my wife is willing to host a meetup/mini-con/birthday party type of thing, assuming enough people are interested. It would be Labor Day weekend in Columbus, Indiana. So is anyone interested?

[Lex-Kat]

Color me interested. :smallsmile:

[LightWraith]

That could work for me, my birthday falls around Labor Day also (although it is also about when my student loans start repayment... talk about a birthday present). I'll have a better idea of what I can do after I start working and see how my finances go.

[Penguinsushi]

SO!

It's June 5th. Has everyone who is intending to come registered on the site (http://trogland.penguinsushi.com)?

We're trying to work out attendance and what we have in terms of $$ to budget. Gryf shows 29 as "confirmed" - I'm missing registrations for a few...

21 Days!

~PS

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

Hmmmmm, would anyone be interested in playing some crazy Munchkin Varient on Friday night starting at 8? I was thinking of running


MUNCHKINS OF THE MULTIVERSE!

The Multiverse is in peril!! A deranged wizard has foolishly used the Munchkinomicon to unleash a spell that is destroying the Multiverse and the Good Fairy has decided to intervene! They are holding a challenge to determine the greatest hero from across all the planes and YOU have been chosen as the greatest warrior on your plane of existance. You must prove that you are capable of stopping the wizard by slaying monsters in your plane until you reach level 10. However there are many others worlds and many other heros who are also attempting to prove themselves in much the same fashion! To make things worse, the barriers between these realities are starting to break down and bleed into each other. This may affect them all in strange ways!

I stole this idea from RichNCrispy from Boardgamegeek.com

Basically, everyone will have their own version of Munchkin in front of them and will draw from the door and treasure piles of their own version. So if you choose Star Munchkin, you will draw from solely from the Star Munchkin version. However, if you play monster enhancers on other players and they defeat the monster, they get to draw "X" treasures from your stack where "X" is equal to the number of treasures your enhancers added to the fight.

You may trade items as normal between players and may help as normal.

There will be prizes.

The following planes of existence are currently being threatened and you may choose which one you wish to be from. (I.E. pick the version of Munchkin you want to play)

A world of heros, villians, sidekicks and capes.....so many capes!! (Super Munchkin: Comic Book Themed)
A world of highly advanced technology where cyborgs, mutants, and cat people live in peace.....with lasers! (Star Munchkin: Sci-Fi themed)
A world as wild and a west as you've ever seen. 10 to 20 gallon hats are in fashion. (The Good, the Bad, and the Munchkin; Western themed)
A world filled with Ninja, Oni, Wire-fu and Hong Kong everything!! (Munchkin Fu: Kung Fu movie themed)
A world filled with espianage, spies, and many useful gadgets (Munchkin Impossible: spy movie themed)
A world soaked in the seven seas where pirates battle for treasure with crazy accents (Munchkin Booty: Pirate Themed)
A world in which being from beyond time and space roam freely to trouble mankind (Munchkin Cthulhu: ...you can guess the theme)
A world of legend in origin where myths are reality (Munchkin Legends: themed from many mythologies)
The Land of Ooo (Adventure Time Munchkin: its.......well.....hard to explain unless you've seen the show)
A world the is already on the verge of destruction as the seven seals of the apocalpyse threaten to open (Munchkin Apocalypse: End of the World Themed)
A world in which darkness runs rampant and vampires, werewolves, and mummy's roam free (Munchkin Bites: Goth/horror themed)
and last but not least
A world of high fantasy, filled with elves, dragons, dwarves, centaurs and much much more (Munchkin: based on high fantasy genre's Warning: I have ALL the major and most minor expansions for this game, this version is not for newbies!)

Let me know if anyone is interested.

[KuReshtin]

Hmmmmm, would anyone be interested in playing some crazy Munchkin Varient on Friday night starting at 8? I was thinking of running


MUNCHKINS OF THE MULTIVERSE!

The Multiverse is in peril!! A deranged wizard has foolishly used the Munchkinomicon to unleash a spell that is destroying the Multiverse and the Good Fairy has decided to intervene! They are holding a challenge to determine the greatest hero from across all the planes and YOU have been chosen as the greatest warrior on your plane of existance. You must prove that you are capable of stopping the wizard by slaying monsters in your plane until you reach level 10. However there are many others worlds and many other heros who are also attempting to prove themselves in much the same fashion! To make things worse, the barriers between these realities are starting to break down and bleed into each other. This may affect them all in strange ways!

I stole this idea from RichNCrispy from Boardgamegeek.com

Basically, everyone will have their own version of Munchkin in front of them and will draw from the door and treasure piles of their own version. So if you choose Star Munchkin, you will draw from solely from the Star Munchkin version. However, if you play monster enhancers on other players and they defeat the monster, they get to draw "X" treasures from your stack where "X" is equal to the number of treasures your enhancers added to the fight.

You may trade items as normal between players and may help as normal.

There will be prizes.

The following planes of existence are currently being threatened and you may choose which one you wish to be from. (I.E. pick the version of Munchkin you want to play)

A world of heros, villians, sidekicks and capes.....so many capes!! (Super Munchkin: Comic Book Themed)
A world of highly advanced technology where cyborgs, mutants, and cat people live in peace.....with lasers! (Star Munchkin: Sci-Fi themed)
A world as wild and a west as you've ever seen. 10 to 20 gallon hats are in fashion. (The Good, the Bad, and the Munchkin; Western themed)
A world filled with Ninja, Oni, Wire-fu and Hong Kong everything!! (Munchkin Fu: Kung Fu movie themed)
A world filled with espianage, spies, and many useful gadgets (Munchkin Impossible: spy movie themed)
A world soaked in the seven seas where pirates battle for treasure with crazy accents (Munchkin Booty: Pirate Themed)
A world in which being from beyond time and space roam freely to trouble mankind (Munchkin Cthulhu: ...you can guess the theme)
A world of legend in origin where myths are reality (Munchkin Legends: themed from many mythologies)
The Land of Ooo (Adventure Time Munchkin: its.......well.....hard to explain unless you've seen the show)
A world the is already on the verge of destruction as the seven seals of the apocalpyse threaten to open (Munchkin Apocalypse: End of the World Themed)
A world in which darkness runs rampant and vampires, werewolves, and mummy's roam free (Munchkin Bites: Goth/horror themed)
and last but not least
A world of high fantasy, filled with elves, dragons, dwarves, centaurs and much much more (Munchkin: based on high fantasy genre's Warning: I have ALL the major and most minor expansions for this game, this version is not for newbies!)

Let me know if anyone is interested.

That sounds awesome. I wanna play that. Sign me up.

[Trog]

I don't think I'll be able to make it this year after all, unfortunately.

[Penguinsushi]

I don't think I'll be able to make it this year after all, unfortunately.

but....but....but....

:frown:

...boo...

~PS

[Krade]

So I don't know who else among you might have done the Kickstarter, but Boss Monster 2 just arrived on my doorstep this morning:smallbiggrin:

[Mauve Shirt]

I don't think I'll be able to make it this year after all, unfortunately.

:smallfrown:
e-hugs anyway. *hug*

[RabbitHoleLost]

the cruiser got turned into a car sammich so
(I got hit from behind and then hit the car infront of me soo)
It's going into the shop on Thursday which is exactly a week before I start driving out and they're giving me a rental car buuut
I don't know, guys :smallsigh:

[Mauve Shirt]

JFC that's what happened to me last year. :smallfrown:
Well except my car was irrecoverable and I had to go purchase a new one.

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

the cruiser got turned into a car sammich so
(I got hit from behind and then hit the car infront of me soo)
It's going into the shop on Thursday which is exactly a week before I start driving out and they're giving me a rental car buuut
I don't know, guys :smallsigh:

carp that sucks!!! The absence of so many amazing people is saddening.

[Chambers]

Is it too late to register and attend? I live in Nashville and would love to come, probably for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Edit: I created an account and registered, will send a money order this week.

[Penguinsushi]

Is it too late to register and attend? I live in Nashville and would love to come, probably for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Edit: I created an account and registered, will send a money order this week.

Not at all - come on out!

The registration window is for budgeting and what we can promise in terms of "swag". I.e., late registrants may or may not get our cool giveaway (if we didn't order enough, say) and/or a custom badge (if we've already printed them). But it's not a hard cut-off or anything.

I can tell you that, in this case, you should be good on all fronts.

Which reminds me, I still need to design this year's badges. Dang, I'm slacking this year.

Which also reminds me, is there interest out there this year for my Little Fears game (http://trogland.penguinsushi.com/events/33_Little_Fears_Simons_Things) saturday night?

~PS

[Archonic Energy]

I don't think I'll be able to make it this year after all, unfortunately.


the cruiser got turned into a car sammich so
(I got hit from behind and then hit the car infront of me soo)
It's going into the shop on Thursday which is exactly a week before I start driving out and they're giving me a rental car buuut
I don't know, guys :smallsigh:

fetch the gyrocopter and the net gun...
4 working days remaining.

[Gitman00]

Team Gitman will not be attending this year, unfortunately. New Mexico is a bit longer road trip than Virginia, and plane tickets aren't in the budget. I hereby bequeath my share of Hippie Brew to Zeb!

[Mauve Shirt]

Watch it just be me, Archie, the Trolls and the Natives.

I mean, that'd still be hell of a party.

[Penguinsushi]

Watch it just be me, Archie, the Trolls and the Natives.

I mean, that'd still be hell of a party.

Hey, the "One That Started It All" had only about a dozen people. And it was enough fun that everyone said "Yeah, we kinda wanna do this every year."

I think our guest list is still in the neighborhood of 30, but yeah, sorry to hear so many people have been thwarted this year.

~PS

[KuReshtin]

Watch it just be me, Archie, the Trolls and the Natives.


Ahem.. :smallannoyed:

[Archonic Energy]

Who are you again? :smalltongue:

[Mauve Shirt]

Ahem.. :smallannoyed:

You're on fire!

[Lex-Kat]

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/kureshtin/images/KuFire.png "You're on fire!" http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/h0wupdohighknee/Avatars/mauveshirt.png

Kinda makes me wonder... who set him on fire? :smallconfused::smallamused:

[Penguinsushi]

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/kureshtin/images/KuFire.png "You're on fire!" http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/h0wupdohighknee/Avatars/mauveshirt.png

Kinda makes me wonder... who set him on fire? :smallconfused::smallamused:

He must have one of them combustible heads. I read an article all about them.

~PS

[mangosta71]

Definitely a case of spontaneous human combustion.

*quietly hides a gas can and lighter*

[Chambers]

I have a confirmed reservation for Friday/Saturday night at the Best Western. The polite lady at the desk said that the room block had been filled but she gave me the same rate anyway, which I thought was nice. I didn't get to the money order for the registration fee this week, so I'm going to see about Paypal today or tomorrow.

[KuReshtin]

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/kureshtin/images/KuFire.png "You're on fire!" http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/h0wupdohighknee/Avatars/mauveshirt.png

Kinda makes me wonder... who set him on fire? :smallconfused::smallamused:

That's it! Mauvey gets no gift. :smallannoyed:
I'd say that the same goes for Archie, but instead I think I'll just leave him at the side of the road at some truck stop.

[Mauve Shirt]

Hey, my involvement in Ku's inflamed status is clearly accidental. I mean look at how stressed out I am about it!

[Reinholdt]

My +2 is down to a +1. See you soon.

[Lex-Kat]

Hey, my involvement in Ku's inflamed status is clearly accidental. I mean look at how stressed out I am about it!
I have witnessed you "accidently" crush me (which is how I witnessed it :smalleek:) in cribbage. I don't believe you do anything by accident anymore. :smallamused:

[RabbitHoleLost]

Mauvey is sooooo~ scary uwu

[Chambers]

I have a PayPal ready to use but I can't find to whom I'm supposed to send the money. When I registered I chose the 'pay later' option, and now the Registration page just tells me that I'm already registered (yet my profile page says it is Pending). Can someone let me know which PayPal account I need to pay the fee to please?

[Archonic Energy]

I have witnessed you "accidently" crush me (which is how I witnessed it :smalleek:) in cribbage. I don't believe you do anything by accident anymore. :smallamused:

"accidentally (https://youtu.be/rerzx10zNSo?t=717)"

currently playing hotel chicken... who caves first their prices or my need to have something planned?

[Penguinsushi]

This. Is. The. Week.

Chambers - I sent you a message (sorry for the delay) which should have everything to get you set.

Badge design is almost done, still tweaking it a little. If you want an avatar on your badge and you have not provided one to me, contact me with that ASAFHP!!!. (badges are printed at 500dpi. this means, in order for it to look best, your avatar image should ideally be between 1000 and 1500 px on a side. If you can't manage that, just go with "bigger is better". Also, the avatars are "floating", so transparent pngs are preferable to jpgs or (shudder) actual photos. Edit: congratulations, Rabbit, you no longer have the lowest-quality avatar!!)

Edit:

I don't have registrations for the following "confirmed" people (and I don't know that we've heard form them lately):

gr8artist
Moosebite
Recaiden
Treehawk

....and have all the "+1"s registered?

~PS

[wxdruid]

I just can't find an avi that fits the requirements in my stick art.

[Penguinsushi]

I just can't find an avi that fits the requirements in my stick art.

Yeah, most avatars are distributed for web only. If they were made in something like Illustrator, the artist should be able to export them at whatever resolution is desired - though that assumes the artist is available.

If all else fails, I can scale up whatever image you want. About half of the people I get images for just give me web-resolution images, and this is what I have to do with them. The images get pretty pixelated at that resolution (really its the edges that are the worst), but it's usually more fun than nothing.

~PS

[Alarra]

Man, we're slackers this year. Finally got around to reserving our room today, and listing for flights. I'm hoping you have avatars that'll work for us, sushi, cause my computer's broken and I can't get you another one. I can't wait for Thursday. Vacation much needed.

[Penguinsushi]

Alarra - no worries, i've still got your avatars from the last few years. Sucks about your machine, though. :smalleek:

~PS

[RabbitHoleLost]

Edit: congratulations, Rabbit, you no longer have the lowest-quality avatar!!

~PS

AYYYYYYYY

I am no longer the best at being the worst :smallbiggrin:

[Lex-Kat]

Okay, so just a tiny possible update:

I think I might be able to make it down Saturday, depending on what happens Friday. If I can I will be there, even if it's for 1 day. :smallbiggrin: That's how much I miss and love you guys.

[Diva De]

I love Lex and would be happy to get hugs and cuddles for whatever time is available.

OK, making my list of games to bring:

Time's Up - Title Recall
Cash N Guns LIVE!
Boss Monster (and xpac)
Dark Seas
Shadows of Brimstone
Imperial Assault


Any other requests?

And I will ALWAYS play Little Fears.

[Mauve Shirt]

GAMES I BRING (some redundancies, I have a very small collection)

Paperback (best game)
Scrabble (obviously)
Once Upon A Time (haven't played it yet, storytelling, seems fun)
Elder Sign
Cribbage (what if that scoundrel Krade forgets his board!)
King of Tokyo
FATE Core and fudge dice



Games I'm NOT bringing because I know for certain they will be there

Catan
Red Dragon Inn
CAH
Telestrations
Munchkin
Smash Up


Games I can't find in my complete mess of a room/storage space

Anomia (super sad)


Other things I bring

Homework (never go back to school, guys)

[Krade]

GAMES I BRING (some redundancies, I have a very small collection)
Cribbage (what if that scoundrel Krade forgets his board!)

Hey now. You know I'd never forget my board. Especially since my win percentage against you has gone up considerably.


Games I can't find in my complete mess of a room/storage space

Anomia (super sad)
Oh no, you guys. Mauve can't bring the game she's super better at than everyone. Now we'll all be sad.


Other things I bring

Homework (never go back to school, guys)

But, what if I want (and have been meaning) to go back to school?

[Mauve Shirt]

Oh no, you guys. Mauve can't bring the game she's super better at than everyone. Now we'll all be sad.

Did you mean: Every game based on pattern recognition?
I'm pretty sure I can find Sets, that'll make up for it.


But, what if I want (and have been meaning) to go back to school?

Just don't, guy. Well, at least, don't take classes during events. So like, not winter or summer semesters. Spring semester is probably fine. Unless you want to do Myrch or something.

[KuReshtin]

So, my train leaves in about 5 hours to get to London.
Maybe I should start thinking about packing.
Maybe I should get a carry-on suitcase.
Maybe I should head to the bank and make sure that I have the necessary funds for all of this.
Maybe I should check in with Archie to see when and where we'll meet up at Heathrow.
Maybe I should have something to eat.
Maybe I should find some games to bring to the US.
Is it time for me to start panicking yet? Wait, no... *note to self* Remember the words of the Good Book: DON'T PANIC
Maybe I should get that haircut that I sorely need.

[Penguinsushi]

Okay, so just a tiny possible update:

I think I might be able to make it down Saturday, depending on what happens Friday. If I can I will be there, even if it's for 1 day. :smallbiggrin: That's how much I miss and love you guys.

Awesome! Thanks for letting me know - I'll be sure to print your badge then. :smallsmile:


And I will ALWAYS play Little Fears.

I figured so, but there hasn't been much talk of it this year. Think we now have 3-4 players, so I've still got 2-3 slots open...


FATE Core and fudge dice

If you run a game, I totally want to play - though I usually spend most of the weekend shooting. Perhaps friday night? Just a thought...


Did you mean: Every game based on pattern recognition?
I'm pretty sure I can find Sets, that'll make up for it.

Set is awesome, and we have a copy of it if you can't find yours & want to play. I'd be down for that as well (though I'm nowhere near as quick as I used to be).

~PS

[KuReshtin]

So, I'm thinking I could bring:
It's Alive! - Simple quick game where you try to build your own reanimated monster of discarded body parts
Bohnanza - Beans! Lots of beans! You're a bean farmer. Planting beans. Trading beans. Selling beans. BEANS!
Braggart - You're in a tavern where brave heroes tell tales of their adventures. You're not brave. Or adventurers. But you like telling tales.
Carpe Astra - A game of intrigue and politics. In space.

[Reverent-One]

Games I'll be bringing:

Rune Age
Coup (+ Expansion)
Resistance
Hex Hex XL
Order of the Stick, maybe. Despite the fact that other people have it too, it never gets played, but I wouldn't mind trying a game with the full number of players at if people want to set aside a few hours for it.

[The Valiant Turtle]

I'm going to keep it lean this year. I'm bringing:

Castles of Mad King Ludwig
Argent: The Consortium

That's assuming Argent gets delivered from Amazon tomorrow, but that shouldn't be a problem. I just couldn't resist buying it for the meetup.

Is anyone bringing Dead of Winter? That's high on my to-be-played list.

[mangosta71]

Games that are already in my car:
Cards Against Humanity
Shadows of Brimstone (someone remind me to grab my glue)
Betrayal at House on the Hill

Games that I will bring if I remember:
Ultimate Werewolf (with expansions and KS goodies)
One Night Ultimate Werewolf (with expansion and KS goodies)
Dr. McNinja's Ultimate Showdown

I hadn't spoken up about the Little Fears game as I've played it before and wanted to give others a chance, but I could be down for that.

[Archonic Energy]

chrononaughts
CAH UK edition

about a billion tonnes in books and stuff... :smallannoyed:
sweets.
clothing.
wash kit. (curse your inevitable betrayal)

[KuReshtin]

Oh, I also hurriedly packed a couple of one-shot quick starts from last weekend's Free RPG day.

And a lot of nik naks that will be given out to random people during the course of the weekend.
Who want's the tartan shot glasses? The Scottish slang tea towel?
I have a gift that I haven't decided if I should give to Zeb or the Hippie yet. Or maybe the Penguin. Hmmm... Decisions, decisions...

[Penguinsushi]

Also, just a reminder here: First official event is at Mid City Grill (http://www.mymidcity.com/) this year.

We're doing this on friday night instead of saturday this year due to the primary venue being unavailable (main gaming hall will be available saturday and sunday). I assume we'll begin mustering there around dinner time - somewhere between 5 and 7.

For those who haven't been to Trogland in the past, we're basically taking over a large portion of the place for the evening. It's a(n awesome,) laid-back kind of place and they don't mind if we hang out and play games until ridiculous hours - so we do. They like us, and we do what we can to keep them liking us. :smallsmile:

~PS

[Reverent-One]

Question, do we have plans in case the weather turns against us Saturday? I know it's still a couple of days away, but the current prediction for Saturday in JC is 90% chance of rain and likely thunderstorms.

[Penguinsushi]

Question, do we have plans in case the weather turns against us Saturday? I know it's still a couple of days away, but the current prediction for Saturday in JC is 90% chance of rain and likely thunderstorms.

We do have the hotel space all day saturday (and there has been talk of some people hanging out there either way), so I would say that is our back-up plan (at least in terms of location, not sure about food).

Historically, we've been there rain or shine, though we haven't had a set-in, constant downpour situation as yet. Usually when you see '90% chance of rain' around here, that basically means "there's a 90% chance it will rain at some point during the day for an hour or less, and will probably be partly cloudy most of the rest of the day".. Exceptions exist, but hopefully we'll be lucky.

~PS

[Alarra]

Ooh goody, I've been wanting to try paperback and castles of mad king ludwig.

I didn't sign up for little fears because I wanted other people to have a chance to play, but would gladly if there ended up not being enough people interested. Though really.. why wouldn't there be?

We brought:
Card game box (20+ smaller card games, I don't remember them all)
Bag o dice games
Dark Gothic
Betrayal at House on the Hill
Quarriors
Unexploded Cow
Dragon Whisperer
Jared's games: Sleeping Queens and Castle Keep

Actually, I'd guess our games are already there, as I'm guessing our luggage made it to JC already even though we are still homesteading at the Minneapolis airport (been here for about 8 hours now).

[KuReshtin]

Eeerrrrmmm.. We might have a problem. Archie didn't get through immigration and so I am currently sitting in the hotel in JC all by my lonesome.
Please send help. I don't know what to do.
:eek: Not really. He's here. Just kidding.

[Penguinsushi]

Want to play Quarriors again if I get the chance...


Eeerrrrmmm.. We might have a problem. Archie didn't get through immigration and so I am currently sitting in the hotel in JC all by my lonesome.
Please send help. I don't know what to do.
:eek: Not really. He's here. Just kidding.


:eek:

Uhm....?

Well, I'm currently trapped at the Igloo with RoseBug. Not sure who is in town yet, since the meetup proper doesn't start till tomorrow evening....

???

(yeah, totally missed the white text the first time...)


~PS

[Mauve Shirt]

Re: little fears, I've never played and would accept an empty slot?
Re: Archie not being allowed in the country, maybe he should have brought fewer hippie stabbing implements? :eek:lol you cads

[Chambers]

I'm bringing my 5e books, dice, Munchkin set, and the Sanctuary (Thieves World) board game. It's pretty old and I've never had a chance to play it.

I'm a little late to the party for game sign ups, but if there's any organized games that have slots/space available, I'd be happy to jump in.

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

I'm a little late to the party for game sign ups, but if there's any organized games that have slots/space available, I'd be happy to jump in.

Munchkins of the Multiverse only has 2 sign ups as of right now, so I think I can fit in one or two more. :smallwink:

[Chambers]

Made it to the hotel. Getting situated then heading over to the Grill.

[Reverent-One]

So are people just trickling into Mid city whenever now? The last word on it, "mustering there around dinner time - somewhere between 5 and 7" is a fairly large time frame.

[Reinholdt]

Yes. Head there now.

[Chambers]

Made it home safe! Thanks for a fun weekend everybody, I had a great time.

[KuReshtin]

It was great meeting you, Chambers. Lucky that you found my post about coming here in the IRL thread and asked about it.

Everything in the conference room at the hotel has now been cleared away, and all have retired back home or to the hotel rooms for a well deserved sleep.
I should have done this a long time ago. I want to do it again next year.

[Mountain_Faerie]

Made it home safe! Thanks for a fun weekend everybody, I had a great time.

Glad you made it home Chauncey. It was great to meet you too! Maybe we'll see you in October.

Ku - you should definitely come next year so we can beat them ALL in Times Up!

I'm glad you all were here. Hopefully I'll be around more next year to play with you all. :)

[Penguinsushi]

So! Another meetup has happened! Seemed pretty awesome to me - hope everyone else had a great time!

Photos will be forthcoming sometime soon.

Thanks everyone for coming out!

~PS

[Reverent-One]

It was lots of fun and was good to see everyone, whether it's the regulars, people who haven't been for awhile, or newcomers. Thanks to the everyone behind running everything.

I would also just like to check whether or not the event pint glasses are dishwasher safe.


Photos will be forthcoming sometime soon.

*thumbs up*

[wxdruid]

Made it home to a tornado warning across the river in MO and a tornado watch in IL. My kind of weather.

I had a good time, especially with playing some good D&D.

If I seemed a bit distant or unsocial, it wasn't because of anyone, it's just me and social situations. :smallredface:

LLama, thanks for all the rescues.

Enjoyed meeting everyone old (I've met before) and the new (just met).

Krade, thanks for the room share, see you at GenCon.

Now, I'm home and mobbed by my pets.

[Mountain_Faerie]

I would also just like to check whether or not the event pint glasses are dishwasher safe.

Hand washing is recommended because the logo will fade in the dishwasher.

I'm glad I got to play a few games with you this year Reverent One!

[Mauve Shirt]

:eek: I left my pint glass in JC! Someone save it so I can get it back next year!!!

[Penguinsushi]

Photos are up on the Bookface!

Mauve - I don't recall seeing any extras lying around... ...did anyone else find it? They were all snapped up pretty fast, but I'm sure one of us can find one for you next year in any case...

~PS

[LightWraith]

I'm torn about all those pictures...

On one hand, they're awesome and show off Trogland wonderfully...

On the other, they remind me that I wasn't there.

Next Year!

[Archonic Energy]

*sigh*

back to work.

I'd like to thank the committee for their usual top class planning.
and The De's for putting up with a brit staying with them.

I could separate this out to individual shout-outs but you all know how cool you are and frankly I did that last time.

I hope you all enjoyed the Britishness of Pimms and the sweets.

until next time guys/gals.

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

I just want to thank everyone for all that they did to make this year a success. I don't just mean the staff, but seriously, they did A LOT, but also every attendee. Due to numerous factors this year was rough to organize and things suffered a bit. We didn't have the excess funds for the giveaway :smallfrown: and poor Reinholdt's birthday didn't get the attention it deserves:smallfrown: but, nobody complained! Everyone focused on the positive and we had so much positive! I just love that about all of you!! You're all so fun to have around.

I want to thank everyone who played and gave feed back for Munchkins of the Multiverse. I've passed the results along to other M.I.B.s in Steve Jackson't organization!

I finally got to experience the greatness that was Dead of Winter and got to learn lots about Dark Gothic. I think I played something else new, but I can't remember what it was now.

Overall, I just want to reiterate how much it means to me that you all are so wonderful to host a convention for!

[Reinholdt]

There was no singing. And people only got to celebrate by being sent to the hospital.
It got exactly the amount of attention it deserved. :smallcool: :smallbiggrin:

[KuReshtin]

I just want to thank everyone for all that they did to make this year a success. I don't just mean the staff, but seriously, they did A LOT, but also every attendee. Due to numerous factors this year was rough to organize and things suffered a bit. We didn't have the excess funds for the giveaway :smallfrown: and poor Reinholdt's birthday didn't get the attention it deserves:smallfrown: but, nobody complained! Everyone focused on the positive and we had so much positive! I just love that about all of you!! You're all so fun to have around.

I said it while I was still there, and I'll say it again. I thought the Trogland meet/convention was great, and I'm so hapy I finally made it across the pond. I wish I'd have been able to do it sooner, and now I want to start saving to go back next year, even if it might not be possible.



I want to thank everyone who played and gave feed back for Munchkins of the Multiverse. I've passed the results along to other M.I.B.s in Steve Jackson't organization!

The Munchkins of the Multiverse game was great, and when the post-midnight rule came into effect where we could spoil things for the players in the other game, that just brought another level of awesome to the proceedings. Being able to screw with someone not even in your own game was great.
I will let you know how things turn out when we try it at my local game shop. I'll also try to introduce it to another game shop a little further away, as I think they'll like it there as well.



I finally got to experience the greatness that was Dead of Winter and got to learn lots about Dark Gothic. I think I played something else new, but I can't remember what it was now.

Dead of Winter is great, isn't it? I'm kind of sad I didn't get to play it, but I was tied up with something else at that time, or I'd have definitely joined.
Did you try It's Alive!? I can't remember who were i that game. I think the Turtle, Mauvey and the hippie were in it, but can't remember who the fifth was. If It's Alive! hadn't been out of print and not at all available to get hold of anymore, I'd have left my copy there for others to get to play, because it's a great little game that doesn't take too long to play.



Overall, I just want to reiterate how much it means to me that you all are so wonderful to host a convention for!

YOU GUYS ARE ALL AWESOME AND I WANT TO COME BACK! CAN WE DO IT AGAIN TOMORROW?

PS. mountain_faerie and I totally kicked butt in the 'Time's Up!' game, even if we may not have won. :smallwink:

[Lex-Kat]

I'm glad I was able to make it down. :smallsmile: Trogland is the best convention, ever. I hate to ever miss any moment of it.

[Lex-Kat]

:eek: I left my pint glass in JC! Someone save it so I can get it back next year!!!

Mauve, if they can't find you a pint glass, I'll give you one of mine. :smallsmile:

[RabbitHoleLost]

I ate the bag of Sourpatch Kids Lex gave me while I was hanging out at the beach yesterday, and thus my last part of Trogland has been consumed.
I'm not sure I'll make it again next year - still planning on Disney with a friend in November, and I've kind of promised to make it out to Germany?
Whoops.
But we'll see.

I was glad to see everyone and go shopping with Llama :smallbiggrin:
it was a good year, I think.