From:	shadowrn@*********.com (shadowrn@*********.com)
Subject:	Gencon UK 2001 Mini-Con report
Date:	Mon Sep 3 10:05:01 2001

On Mon, 3 Sep 2001, Adam Jury wrote:

> At 07:11 03/09/2001, John@*****.co.uk wrote:
>
> >there were no actual FASA\Wizkids reps..(and why not, I ask! :-)
>
> FASA: Because they're dead, jim. ;-)

...but not as we know it because also there's:

>
> WizKids: I'm not sure.
>

..but then, you know what I mean

> Fantasy Productions LLC: We couldn't afford it this year. At least, I'm
> assuming so.

yea, I thought as much. I was mostly kidding, I mean, hell, getting a
website, major product release, re release of several old ones, and
covering a major convention would stretch any small (but perfectly formed
I'm sure :-) company..

>
> I'm not sure about the market declining, but it IS getting older to a
> degree. Products such as WizKids Mage Knight, however, seem pretty
> successful about getting new and younger people into the hobby - it's
> KEEPING them in the hobby that's the major concern.

mm. good point. I guess its difficult to transition from wargaming &
CCG'ing to full blooded RPG'ing, especialy when you have puberty to deal
with too..:-)

> I think FanPro LLC flying Bull over to run a tournament is a bit far
> fetched. However. . . if someone *else* wants to run a sanctioned Shadowrun
> tournament at Gencon UK next year, talk to Rob Boyle
> (info@************.com) and see what he says.

yeah, I know, but I didnt feel I could do it justice as I can only make
non-working days. perhaps a coalition of people who can make other days
as well....hmm. I shal have to start rabble rousing more in advance next
year ;-)

>
> >overall I enjoyed it, although I'm not sure what value Wizkids gave me for
> >my 10 ukp entrance fee...
>
> Wizards of the Coast, not WizKids. ;-)
>

doh! thats what I *thought*, but not, it seems what I typed...sorry!

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