| From: | The Bookworm <Thomas.M.Price@*******.EDU> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Gencon (was Re: Drones) |
| Date: | Thu, 6 Feb 1997 15:21:35 -0600 |
> From: The Bookworm <Thomas.M.Price@*******.EDU>
>
> > But will it be in print in time for GenCon? im already figuring
> > out how much to save to buy stuff there(i mean is 200$ enough or should i
> > try for 300$:)) and RBB2 would be near the top of the To-Buy list:)
> Not counting room and food..I would say $200.00 should be adequate to
> say the least..The last time I went I was a little less than happy
> with some of the prices I encountered..I figured I could wait until I
> got the stuff in stores..Naturally some of the stuff you spot will be
> next to impossible to get back home...The way I approach the sales
> floor is Unless I spot only one it can wait till I look at all the
> tables..and then refer back to my notes on where I spotted what..Oh
> did I mention..Take Notes..What was where..and how much...all the
> tables are numbered and there are floor maps so returning is not a
> problem with a couple of quick notes...As for rooms...welll...That is
> a bit more difficult..and then food and going places in Milliwake [sp]
I was sort of joking. Ive been to 5 GenCons already and usualy
end up spending more each year. I always go in with good intentions but
then you see one of those things you have been looking for for 3 years and
well ... Good advice though for those going up for the first time. Ill try
the note taking aproch this year. probaly save myself a good bit plus get
all those things i see once then cant find after i go get cash ...
> ..And of course Chicago isn't that far away..And the Battletech
> Center in there..take approx $100.00 just for that..it is worth
> it..Basically take what you can afford..What you don't spend will
> keep until you get home...If you don';t have enough money you might
> end up stuck...
Laf. I live in the Chicago suburbs (the reason i can make it to
so many GenCons. its only a 3 hour drive:)) and have played at the
BattleTech Center since before it was bought by VWE. Definatly cool but
the prices got to high for a HS\College students buget. Last i heard it
was about 7$ for 10 Minutes of play time. adds up in a hurry. ya know i
need to go find the FASA offices one of these days since i live so close.
Thomas Price
aka The Bookworm
thomas.m.price@*******.edu
tmprice@***********.com
