Schedule

[devlin1]

Ah, "Schedule." The thread title that says once and for all that something is definitely going to happen at some point.

How's Friday the third for people?

[mordraine]

I believe our Star Trek game, which *would've* been that night, has been cancelled or postponed to another night, so I think it might be good.

[jimmy corrigan]

awesome. barring any conflicts with dnd3eplayer's schedule, where do you guys want to meet?

[dnd3eplayer]

's allright with me.

[devlin1]

For some reason I'm not getting email notifications of replies to, like, anything.

All right, so Nov. 3 is it. Now where do we do it? It'll probably just be a lot of chargen and hanging out and maybe watching The Big Sleep or something, so full die-rolling facilities may not be absolutely necessary. We can do an intro scene of some kind, I'm sure, but it'll be hard for me to put together a convoluted noir plot without completed characters.

[jimmy corrigan]

failing any other offers, my place is open.

[devlin1]

failing any other offers, my place is open.
Have other offers failed? Have they even been offered? Can we get confirmation that this is happening at Jenny's place?

I should have time again to work on this this week -- the last couple weeks have been rough, but this one shouldn't be -- so I'll see what I can get posted to the boards here before we meet up.

[Skyman]

For some reason I'm not getting email notifications of replies to, like, anything.


If your e-mail has a spam filter or folder you might want to check it out. Yahoo SPAM filter had eaten some of my notifications

[mordraine]

Have other offers failed? Have they even been offered? Can we get confirmation that this is happening at Jenny's place?

I can offer my place, if y'all don't mind driving all the way down to the South Bay.

[devlin1]

I can offer my place, if y'all don't mind driving all the way down to the South Bay.
I don't give shit one where we do it. I just want to nail something down. I'll be coming down on Friday in the early afternoon; traffic won't be (or shouldn't be) much of a concern, so the South Bay's fine with me.

[devlin1]

If your e-mail has a spam filter or folder you might want to check it out. Yahoo SPAM filter had eaten some of my notifications
My God, I hadn't even noticed that -- I must've marked one of those as spam instead of deleting it. Duh. Fixed.

[mordraine]

I don't give shit one where we do it. I just want to nail something down. I'll be coming down on Friday in the early afternoon; traffic won't be (or shouldn't be) much of a concern, so the South Bay's fine with me.

Okay then. My house it is. I'll try to be home by 6pm.

[devlin1]

Okay then. My house it is. I'll try to be home by 6pm.
Great. I'll be there at 4:00.

[jimmy corrigan]

Great. I'll be there at 4:00.perfect. you can pick sam up from lacrosse. and the dishes need to be washed, too.

[dnd3eplayer]

How'd you know I was doing lacrosse now-- oh, you meant the other Sam. nevermind.

Also, I get off work at 6 in Del Mar.

[devlin1]

How'd you know I was doing lacrosse now-- oh, you meant the other Sam. nevermind.
I did the same thing, actually....

Also, I get off work at 6 in Del Mar.
Cool. Then we'll see you when we see you.

[devlin1]

This seems like the right thread to thank Andy for hosting Friday night. So thanks!

[jimmy corrigan]

yeah, thanks for ordering pizza too, mord.

i had a lot of fun, especially for a chargen session (spoiling a 'lost' episode for mike notwithstanding).

[devlin1]

yeah, thanks for ordering pizza too, mord.

i had a lot of fun, especially for a chargen session (spoiling a 'lost' episode for mike notwithstanding).
Meh. Anytime I don't watch Lost by Sunday, it's guaranteed to be ruined for me by the good folks here at the New U.

[devlin1]

When are we a) all going to be at GenCon and 2) available to get together there for a little super noir action?

[mordraine]

Well as you know, I'll be there the whole time. I think Sam's there the whole time too. So it probably depends on you and Albert.

[dnd3eplayer]

Hell yeah I'm there the whole time - they'll probably have to make me leave with one of those huge crooked sticks or something :mrgreen:

Seriously though, sometimes I leave early on Sunday if there's nothing going on. Also, I have a decently full schedule setup already, so it may be a little bit of a squeeze depending on day/time. Evenings are real easy to get play space and not that many events are scheduled, so that's probably the best time.

[devlin1]

Evenings are real easy to get play space and not that many events are scheduled, so that's probably the best time.
Yeah, that's what I was thinking -- maybe Saturday evening sometime? I think we'll have to play it by ear.

[dnd3eplayer]

That's cool.

Check out my sweet new avatar :biggrin:

[devlin1]

Check out my sweet new avatar :biggrin:
Verily, it is sweet.

[mordraine]

I'm digging that avatar as well.

BTW, Mike, did you find any plothook nuggets in the additional background I added for Stephen?

[devlin1]

BTW, Mike, did you find any plothook nuggets in the additional background I added for Stephen?
Yeah, it's good stuff. I'll address it further on that thread just to keep things organized.

[jimmy corrigan]

i'm gonna be at gencon on saturday. whatever's clever.

[devlin1]

Okay, so... needles to say, our Gen Con plan didn't work out. I can hardly expect people to want to leave a good party to go game (myself included).

Sometime in December, then? The 15th? Other weekends in December might not be so good. The weekend of the 8th I think we New U editor-types are going to Big Bear or something, and then after the 16th it's Christmas and New Year's. I guess the 1st would also work for me; it's the last day of classes for the quarter, and I only have one final the following week, so yeah, that'd be alright. Either the 1st or 15th for me.

[dnd3eplayer]

I currently believe either would work for me.

[mordraine]

It depends on what day our Star Trek game starts up again. Both of those dates could maybe fall on Star Trek days.

[devlin1]

It depends on what day our Star Trek game starts up again. Both of those dates could maybe fall on Star Trek days.
Hmm. Well, in December I won't be working on Sundays, so gaming on Saturday wouldn't be out of the question. I'd like to combine this with the T&T one-shot on consecutive days, if at all possible, so it may grow to be a horribly complicated thing.

[devlin1]

Hey, are you guys free on Saturday the 2nd?

[mordraine]

I believe I am.

[dnd3eplayer]

I'm going to go with Yes.

[jimmy corrigan]

works for me.

[devlin1]

All right! It's on. Our first actual session will be Saturday the 3rd.

BTW, I think that picture I took of you guys doing the dice pick is going to accompany my Gen Con article, so... that's almost like celebrity.

[mordraine]

All right! It's on. Our first actual session will be Saturday the 3rd.

You mean the 2nd.

BTW, I think that picture I took of you guys doing the dice pick is going to accompany my Gen Con article, so... that's almost like celebrity.

w00t! 'course, I'm already famous because of NOMP. But a little more fame can't hurt, right?

[devlin1]

You mean the 2nd.
Yes. That is the thing I meant.

w00t! 'course, I'm already famous because of NOMP. But a little more fame can't hurt, right?
BTW, this final NOMP has the most elaborate title card yet.

[dnd3eplayer]

All right! It's on. Our first actual session will be Saturday the 3rd.

BTW, I think that picture I took of you guys doing the dice pick is going to accompany my Gen Con article, so... that's almost like celebrity.

Hm.. you can just crop me out of that photo, right?

[devlin1]

Sorry, sucker--you already signed the release.

[dnd3eplayer]

* a note to the uninformed* - Sam HATES having his picture taken. HATES IT. I generally try not to be a jerk about it, especially with folks that don't know, but I have been known to take extreme action against those that violate my wishes on this point.

That being said, I generally just get out of the way when cameras are about, but please do not take my picture (and sure as hell don't post it in a newspaper or other publication).

Also, I know you were joking Mike, but I signed or acknowledged absolutely no waiver, express or implied, regarding my photo. No authorization for photos of my person is to be inferred.

*end note*


The photo you posted has no discernable 'me' to it, so that's fine. The above is just so that I'm clear on the subject for the future. An FAQ follows.



FAQ:

Q: Are you serious?
A: Yes - very, very much so.

Q: Don't you know that's wierd?
A: Yes, I do. No, I don't care. No, there is no flexibility on this.

Q: What about taking a picture of you: (under ___ circumstances, just ___ part of you, if you are drunk, if you don't know about it, etc)
A: Just don't do it. None of the above are ok with me, and will result in bad juju immediately (except perhaps the last, but I better not find out about it - and if you know of such an incident, probably best not to tell me)

Q: What if I just pretend to take your photo, and/or do it just to tease?
A: It's a free country, but do so under the knowledge that you are taking an action that may be impossible for you to take back. There are several people that I will never associate with again because they just had to push me on this.

Q: Why all the fuss?
A: Sod off!

Q: Isn't this all a bit irrational?
A: Yes, it is irrational - I'm fully aware of that. No, I cannot control my feelings on the matter.

Q: No, seriously - are you joking?
A: No, dammit! I've ruined my mood just from having to think about and type this out. I cannot express in words how much I hate having my picture taken. Please refrain from doing it.

-Sam

[devlin1]

I cannot express in words how much I hate having my picture taken. Please refrain from doing it.

So noted. I absolutely respect your irrational wishes. I have plenty of them myself.

As it turns out, I don't think you're in that picture at all anyway; I believe the owners of the hands, in clockwise order, are Andy, Erik, and Albert, so we're safe either way.

[dnd3eplayer]

As it turns out, I don't think you're in that picture at all anyway;

Not an accident. I believe I was cowering just outside my percieved camera area at that moment ;)

So noted. I absolutely respect your irrational wishes. I have plenty of them myself.

and thanks - I totally know its wierd, and in recompense you can rip on me all you want for it - I don't mind that.

[mordraine]

BTW, we decided on this Saturday for our first Fly By Night session, but um... we didn't decide on a time and place...

[devlin1]

BTW, we decided on this Saturday for our first Fly By Night session, but um... we didn't decide on a time and place...
Yeah, I was going to mention that. Suggestions? If we could start in the afternoon rather than the late afternoon, that'd be better for me, I think.

[dnd3eplayer]

afternoon is fine, or morning (which is like 11 or later, for me on a saturday ;), or whatever.

[devlin1]

afternoon is fine, or morning (which is like 11 or later, for me on a saturday ;), or whatever.
Hey, "morning" is anytime before noon.

11:00 would probably be too early for me, I believe, but getting together sometime around 2:00-4:00 would be good. I believe Nat will be joining us, as well.

[mordraine]

We can game at my place. And 2:00~4:00pm start time is okay with me, although it'd be nice to narrow it down a little more...

[devlin1]

We can game at my place. And 2:00~4:00pm start time is okay with me, although it'd be nice to narrow it down a little more...
3:00?

[mordraine]

Sounds good to me.

[dnd3eplayer]

I'll be there.

[devlin1]

All right, so -- how's the weekend after Albert's wedding? Or will the happy couple still be on their honeymoon?

[jimmy corrigan]

we'll be in nyc. sorry dudes.

[devlin1]

we'll be in nyc. sorry dudes.
See? Good thing I asked. When would be a good weekend for you, then?

[jimmy corrigan]

4th weekend of january (the 26th-28th) is good for me. does that work?

[devlin1]

4th weekend of january (the 26th-28th) is good for me. does that work?
Sure. As long as it's in January. I don't want to drop to less than one session a month. That would be ridiculous.

[dnd3eplayer]

I don't forsee any problems with that weekend for me.

[mordraine]

Unfortunately, it looks like I'm gonna be attending a Lacrosse tournament in Arizona that weekend. It's still kinda up in the air though, because that weekend is also a big dance at Bonita Vista (the Baronial). If Sam is asked to that (the girls are supposed to ask the guys) then he's not going to the Lacrosse tournament, and he'll be going to the Baronial instead.

So pray that Sam gets lucky, you guys.

[dnd3eplayer]

I'm always in favor of Sam getting lucky.

[mordraine]

I'm always in favor of Sam getting lucky.

Sam could've gotten lucky at GenCon but Sam forgot a room number.

[dnd3eplayer]

Sam could've gotten lucky at GenCon but Sam forgot a room number.

Well.. nothing is for sure in life. And drunkenness.

[devlin1]

So pray that Sam gets lucky, you guys.
We could always... y'know... hire a ringer.

[mordraine]

BTW, Sam broke his finger, so he's out for the LaCrosse tourneys, regardless of whether or not he gets lucky.

So let's get our Noir on.

[devlin1]

BTW, Sam broke his finger, so he's out for the LaCrosse tourneys, regardless of whether or not he gets lucky.
Ouch! That's terrible. I'm sorry to hear that.

So let's get our Noir on.
But let's look on the bright side!

[jimmy corrigan]

sorry to hear about your boy. hope it doesn't show too badly on his baronial photos.

when do you guys want to meet?

[devlin1]

sorry to hear about your boy. hope it doesn't show too badly on his baronial photos.
Go Titans!

when do you guys want to meet?
We were thinking the weekend of the 26th. T&T one night, M&M the next. Does that work for you, Mr. Yoshida-Park?

[mordraine]

sorry to hear about your boy. hope it doesn't show too badly on his baronial photos.


Well there is that one shot where they zoom in on the ring-finger of the right hand. You know how they do that at every Baronial since 1805. But otherwise, he'll be fine.

[jimmy corrigan]

i think next weekend ought to work fine.

[mordraine]

Yo, we haven't discussed location yet. I can offer up my place as usual if everyone can make it down to Chula Vista on Saturday. We can start whenever. 4pm?

[devlin1]

I'm cool with your place if you are, but I can't guarantee I'll be there at 4:00. I'm supposed to be on the radio -- KCBQ 1170 AM! -- from 2:00 to 3:00, and I'm not sure what time I'll end up getting out of there. Saturday's the last day Mark, my friend/ex-boss for whom I've written those little skits, is doing his AM radio show, so I'm going down for a "retrospective."

[mordraine]

4pm was just a suggestion. We can start at 6 or 7 if that's more convenient for everyone.

[devlin1]

4pm was just a suggestion. We can start at 6 or 7 if that's more convenient for everyone.
I'm still down with starting at an earlier time, since I'll need to drive back up here that night (and probably do some work once I arrive...). I'll still shoot for 4:00, and if I'm a little late, then... business as usual!

[mordraine]

Will Nat be joining us again?

[devlin1]

Will Nat be joining us again?
Yep.

That reminds me, I'd better let him know....

[jimmy corrigan]

saturday, 4pm, mord's house. see you then!

[mordraine]

saturday, 4pm, mord's house. see you then!

And if Mike doesn't show up 'til 5, we can always play Five Dragon Ante.

[dnd3eplayer]

4pm (ish) is fine with me.

[jimmy corrigan]

And if Mike doesn't show up 'til 5, we can always play Five Dragon Ante.yay! one question: what's "five dragon ante"? is that like greyhawk hold 'em?

[dnd3eplayer]

He probably meant 3 Dragon Ante, which is a (made-up by Wizards and released about a year ago) 'fantasy' card game. It was designed to be played for fun, as well as in character (using character stats to affect gameplay), etc.

[mordraine]

Yeah, Albert knows what I mean (we've played it before). He's giving me a hard time for fucking up the name.

[devlin1]

Now I want to play Greyhawk Hold 'Em.

[devlin1]

Good hustle last game, team. As for next time, how's the 23rd or 24th for people? That weekend would be very good for me.

[dnd3eplayer]

Good hustle last game, team. As for next time, how's the 23rd or 24th for people? That weekend would be very good for me.


Then I shall keep it open on my schedule.

[jimmy corrigan]

i think that works for me.

[mordraine]

Sounds good to me as well.

[devlin1]

Just confirming this: next weekend, either the 23rd or 24th, whatever works better for you guys. Yes?

[jimmy corrigan]

far as i know, yes.

[mordraine]

Hrm... I now may have scheduling conflicts. My nephew's birthday is Saturday and my parents are moving on Sunday and I'm helping them. Lemme check to see when the birthday party ends. Maybe we can do it after that.

[devlin1]

Hrm... I now may have scheduling conflicts. My nephew's birthday is Saturday and my parents are moving on Sunday and I'm helping them. Lemme check to see when the birthday party ends. Maybe we can do it after that.
Are you guys gaming Friday night?

[jimmy corrigan]

no. our every-other-friday game meets this week. next week's free.

[dnd3eplayer]

Fri: Ok
Sat: Ok
Sun: Ok


Just let me know which, as I'll have something going on at least one of those days, but I can move it to whenever as long as I have a little notice.

[mordraine]

Ah good then. Friday's good. *whew* Crisis averted.

[devlin1]

Bon. Alors, c'est Vendredi.

[mordraine]

Oui, mon ami.

[devlin1]

So when and where tonight, fellas?

[mordraine]

We can have it at my place again, assuming everyone doesn't mind driving through the Friday night traffic to Chula Vista. Taking the traffic into consideration, I'd say we wouldn't expect to start 'til around 7pm or so.

[dnd3eplayer]

Damn - my backpack remains at my Escondido house, while I be in Del Mar. I'll figure something out.

[dnd3eplayer]

Sweet - my packmonkey is on his way with backpack in tow. Who says roommates aren't useful every once in a while?

[jimmy corrigan]

see you guys there.

[devlin1]

Sweet. I'll send out the Nat Signal.

[mordraine]

Same Nat time, same Nat channel!

[dnd3eplayer]

FYI - I may be a little later than 7 - I'm leaving in a few minutes from Del Mar, I've got some things to finish up first.

[jimmy corrigan]

good times.

[devlin1]

good times.
Indeed. Now you've forced me to go back and make up some more shit. The way things are going, this could actually be a game that gets, like, finished.

[devlin1]

So then. How about the 24th? My last final is the 23rd, and I don't work on the 25th, so it works well for me. Also, starting on or before Monday the 26th, I'll have two books to edit, so if we played on the last weekend of March I expect I'd have very little time to prep.

[jimmy corrigan]

as far as i know, that sounds okay to me.

[dnd3eplayer]

works for me

[mordraine]

Sorry to break the news, but I'll be out of town on that weekend. Argh.

[devlin1]

Not a problem. It may be possible, though not easy, to game the following weekend. I'm probably going to be moving, see, and unless I finish all my moving before Friday or Saturday, I'm going to be pretty tied up. The smart thing to do, as a responsible adult (*sigh*), would be to move it to the first (full) weekend in April--the 6th or 7th. I don't like doing that, since it means no game at all in March, but sacrifices must be made, I suppose.

[devlin1]

Okay, folks--I am not, repeat not, moving at the end of the month. So how about Friday the 30th or Saturday the 31st?

[jimmy corrigan]

Okay, folks--I am not, repeat not, moving at the end of the month. So how about Friday the 30th or Saturday the 31st?lemme see... yep. sounds good. *thumbs up*

[devlin1]

Another thing: Nat would like to start earlier and end earlier. Like, noon to evening. Anyone object to that?

Well, I kinda do, since it means I have to get up at a decent time Saturday morning to make it to Andy's by noon(-ish), but I'm fine with it otherwise.

[mordraine]

Okay, we have further scheduling issues, sorry to say. I have to go to my folks house for dinner on Saturday. They've been trying to set this up for a month.

I'm open for Friday, but I realize that might not be good for everyone.

[devlin1]

Okay, we have further scheduling issues, sorry to say. I have to go to my folks house for dinner on Saturday. They've been trying to set this up for a month.
Well, I'm up for gaming at your parents' place. Guys?

I'm open for Friday, but I realize that might not be good for everyone.
I can do Friday, but you're right, it might not work for everyone. I'll check with Nat. Worst-case scenario, we push it back another week or two.

[dnd3eplayer]

As long as I can get away from work, I'll go anyplace at the moment.

All dates mentioned are ok with me.

[jimmy corrigan]

same here.

[devlin1]

Same here. But I just realized that Friday's no good for me, and besides, I'm up against a pretty serious editing deadline this weekend, so it'd probably be best to push the whole thing back into April again. Sorry, fellas.

[mordraine]

Well, I think it's my fault for scheduling that stupid Spring Training baseball trip when we were going to play. Stupid, stupid baseball.

[devlin1]

How about next Saturday, the 14th?

If not then, then maybe never, because the weekend after that I have something going on, and the weekend after that is (holy shit!) the RPG-San Diego Meet-Up One-Shot Game-Play Day. And then it's May.

There's a chance I could do Friday the 27th, but that's not very convenient for the 9-to-5ers. Also, it'd be hard on those (including me) who might have to prep for the one-shots the next day.

[devlin1]

Hey, so... feedback? Does the 14th work for everyone or not? I have to be able to tell Nat the schedule at the last minute, but if I don't hear back from you guys soon, I won't be able to withhold that information from him until Saturday morning. You see where I'm coming from?

[jimmy corrigan]

that may or may not work for me, as my wife's birthday is on the day before. i will let you know as soon as i'm able.

[mordraine]

I believe the 14th works for me, actually.

[dnd3eplayer]

should be fine for me

[jimmy corrigan]

outlook does not look good. i can show up late on saturday, but not at our usual time.

[devlin1]

outlook does not look good. i can show up late on saturday, but not at our usual time.
Two things:

1. Define "late."

2. I don't want to detract from your special time with your wife (whh-kssh!), so if it's a problem, let's just reschedule. Remember, there's still the possibility of playing on the 27th (unless there isn't).

[jimmy corrigan]

the 27th is mine and mord's regular friday game.

"late" can mean anywhere between an hour late up to halfway into the session. sorry i can't be more precise. i think that the 14th is our best bet. willoughby can be out of the action until i show up. we can cover what he does in flashback.

[devlin1]

the 27th is mine and mord's regular friday game.
Oh, I wouldn't want to disrupt your precious "regular Friday game."

No, that's cool.

"late" can mean anywhere between an hour late up to halfway into the session. sorry i can't be more precise. i think that the 14th is our best bet. willoughby can be out of the action until i show up. we can cover what he does in flashback.
The funny thing is, I had planned on something that fits in quite well with that anyway. That'll be fine, just fine.

So all right, then. This Saturday, it's on like Saigon.

[jimmy corrigan]

suh-weet.

[jimmy corrigan]

Oh, I wouldn't want to disrupt your precious "regular Friday game."
as it turns out, that went bust too. so.

also, the wife finalized (she'd been really too busy to think about this 'til last night) what she wanted to do for her birthday. so, the chances of me showing up at all tomorrow is now considerably slimmer. if you guys are still hanging out late at night i'll give you a call. if not, willoughby sends his regards.

[devlin1]

as it turns out, that went bust too. so.
Buh... wha... damn.

[jimmy corrigan]

Buh... wha... damn.
it's mord who couldn't make it, so it was lose-lose.

[mordraine]

So, Saturday night, my place, around 4ish?

[devlin1]

So, Saturday night, my place, around 4ish?
Sounds good. Nat's in.

[dnd3eplayer]

Pfffft. Like you can call 4pm 'night'.....

I'll be there.

[jimmy corrigan]

aw horsefeathers! what's a guy got to do for somebody t'gimme the straight skinny on the last issue? i'll be over there smokin' a cigarette, eating a hunka pie, drinking that cold black swill that passes for joe roun' here. maybe chew the fat with mabel.

[devlin1]

aw horsefeathers! what's a guy got to do for somebody t'gimme the straight skinny on the last issue? i'll be over there smokin' a cigarette, eating a hunka pie, drinking that cold black swill that passes for joe roun' here. maybe chew the fat with mabel.
I don't quite follow your crazy Moon-Man language, Moon-Man, but yeah, I should probably sum up a few things. In another thread. It was a rather eventful session. If you'd been there, though, it would've been mind-rendingly eventful.

[devlin1]

So fellas! How about the 19th?

[mordraine]

Right now I'm good with the 19th.

[jimmy corrigan]

so am i.

[dnd3eplayer]

That would be a week from this saturday.. yeah, I'm good.

[devlin1]

Cool. I'll just assume that works for Nat, too, and do what I usually do: forget to tell him about it until that morning.

[devlin1]

Hey -- so tomorrow (today, I guess) we're gaming at Andy's office, not Andy's home. Apparently everyone knows where that is but me, so... see you at 4:00?

[jimmy corrigan]

see you all there!

[dnd3eplayer]

Yes, see you there. I can probably remember where that is, I've got it written down here somewhere.. ;)

[devlin1]

OK, fellas. How about June 30? I know I said before I thought we'd be done in one or two more sessions, and I really did believe it at the time, but I was obviously a little off on that. Still, a resolution of some kind is clearly on its way.

[jimmy corrigan]

june 30th sounds good. as a favor, can someone please post something as the date approaches to remind us? since it's so far off i'm liable to forget.

[dnd3eplayer]

Sounds Ok to me.

[devlin1]

june 30th sounds good. as a favor, can someone please post something as the date approaches to remind us? since it's so far off i'm liable to forget.
Sure thing.

[mordraine]

As far as I know, I'm good for that date.

[devlin1]

june 30th sounds good. as a favor, can someone please post something as the date approaches to remind us? since it's so far off i'm liable to forget.
We're gaming on the 30th. That's a week from today.

[dnd3eplayer]

Hey look - a reminder!

[jimmy corrigan]

bitchin'.

[jimmy corrigan]

next stop willoughby! willoughby, next stop.

where and what time are we meeting?

[dnd3eplayer]

next stop willoughby! willoughby, next stop.

where and what time are we meeting?

willoughby station, round about half-past-willoughby I'd assume

[devlin1]

Andy volunteered his office, so if that's still on... there at 4:00? I'm having lunch (or should be, anyway) with a couple friends I went to school with last summer, but after that I'll zip on over.

I guess I have to, like, come up with some shit for you guys to do.

[dnd3eplayer]

Sounds like a plan.

[jimmy corrigan]

suh-weet! see all of you there.

[mordraine]

This all sounds very palatable to me.

[devlin1]

Nat wonders if we can start earlier in the day -- like 2:00. I'm kinda not so much in favor of this, since I'm having lunch at noon (probably) with some friends and I'd rather not feel hurried through it, but I'm nothing if not a considerate GM. Oh, and if we can't play earlier, Nat probably can't play. He has a thing at 7:30 or 8:00 or something.

[jimmy corrigan]

i can meet just about anytime.

[dnd3eplayer]

Hm.. I'm waiting for the Cable Guy, but he's supposed to be here by 1, so maybe a 2pm meeting would be ok.

[devlin1]

Nope, 4:00 it is -- my lunch appointment's still on, and it'll probably be at 1:00 rather than 12:00.

[devlin1]

So then! How about the weekend after Comi-Con? The 28th? That's my only available weekend this month, I'm afraid.

[mordraine]

As far as I know that's okay with me.

[jimmy corrigan]

sounds good.

[dnd3eplayer]

That Saturday (28th) should be ok with me.

[devlin1]

So then! How about the weekend after Comi-Con? The 28th? That's my only available weekend this month, I'm afraid.
Duh -- the 28th is the weekend of Comi-Con. Can we make it the 21st? This Saturday? Sorry for the confusion.

[jimmy corrigan]

i'm good to go for this friday.

[mordraine]

i'm good to go for this friday.

Dune is this Friday.

[jimmy corrigan]

that was a brainfart. i meant to type saturday.

edit: sorry for the confusion. i'm at work, and it's one of those days.

[jimmy corrigan]

Please to game on Saturday, July 21, not Friday the 20. Is work for you?

--Mike
i have agreements with this. comply? yes yes friday horrible appointment times. now saturday! much happyness to all gameplay for with us yet. comply? is work for me.

-akber

[dnd3eplayer]

Yeah, I suppose this Saturday (21st) works for me, as long as we are on a regular starting time (I've got plans that morning).

[devlin1]

Yeah, I suppose this Saturday (21st) works for me, as long as we are on a regular starting time (I've got plans that morning).
I don't think this group is ever in danger of doing anything in the morning.

It is decided, then: Saturday at sometime in the afternoon in some location.

[mordraine]

Just in case everyone's wondering, it will be at my office again. As to the time... what does everyone else think? 4pm-ish? Later? Earlier?

[devlin1]

Just in case everyone's wondering, it will be at my office again. As to the time... what does everyone else think? 4pm-ish? Later? Earlier?
4:00's good for me. Also, I'll be at Game Empire around 3:00.

[jimmy corrigan]

cool. see you guys at 4.

[devlin1]

Good news, everyone: One-day Saturday passes are sold out for Comi-Con next week. Wait, that's not good news at all! Anyway, it does look like I oughtta be free for some more Saturday Noir that day/night, so if you guys are still into it, it's on like Michelle Kwan.

[jimmy corrigan]

first off, i had fun with all the flashback/car chase action on saturday. tres bien!

i'm still good for this coming saturday. barstow or bust!

[dnd3eplayer]

first off, i had fun with all the flashback/car chase action on saturday. tres bien!

i'm still good for this coming saturday. barstow or bust!


That's it, someone take the bottle outta Jameson's hand! I'm driving, so we'll actually make it to Bakersfield as planned.



.. and I'm in for Saturday.

[jimmy corrigan]

oops! bakersfield. right. *hic*

[mordraine]

If we start a little later than normal, all's good for me. Like maybe around 6 or so. I've got a busy Saturday during the day.

[devlin1]

If we start a little later than normal, all's good for me. Like maybe around 6 or so. I've got a busy Saturday during the day.
We can start whenever it's convenient for everyone. I'm not planning on an especially long session. E.g., there won't be any war flashbacks or prolonged car chases adjudicated on the fly. I don't have any kind of schedule for that day, since I'd planned on spending it at Comi-Con (*sigh*), so let's take a trip to beautiful downtown Bakersfield.

[devlin1]

Slight change of plans. Turns out I'm going to Comi-Con on Saturday after all, thanks the Yoshida-Parks.

Did I mention I used to play T-ball in Yoshida Park?

Anyway, 6-ish is still good for me, but Albert has a thing at 6, so we'll start without him and he'll join us when he's able (in the meantime, Willoughby will be crawling into a bottle somewhere).

[jimmy corrigan]

Did I mention I used to play T-ball in Yoshida Park?you still can... what?
(in the meantime, Willoughby will be crawling into a bottle somewhere).*hic*

[devlin1]

Oops -- the game's off for tomorrow. Andy can't make it, and Albert has a thing that starts at 6:00, so... yeah. Sorry, me and Sam! We'll just pick it up in August.

[dnd3eplayer]

Hopefully early august, as Andy and I will be at Gencon the weekend of the 18th/19th and I will be gone the following weekend as well.

[devlin1]

Hopefully early august, as Andy and I will be at Gencon the weekend of the 18th/19th and I will be gone the following weekend as well.
Hrm... next weekend? I think that's a good one for me. The following weekend, I'm totally out of commission -- DCI Finals in Pasadena. And... that's it for August. So yeah, next weekend is our only chance.

[dnd3eplayer]

I can do next weekend (assuming you mean Saturday, I have Scion game on Sunday I believe)..

[jimmy corrigan]

to clarify, are you guys talking about saturday the 4th or the 11th?

[mordraine]

Saturday the 11th I'm busy. Sam's last weekend before heading up to Berkeley.

Next weekend, I've got yard work in the mornings/afternoons. But evenings are okay.

[devlin1]

to clarify, are you guys talking about saturday the 4th or the 11th?
The 4th. I'm unavailable the 11th.

[jimmy corrigan]

in that case, i should be free! w00t!

[devlin1]

So we are decided: Saturday the 4th at around 6:00 pm. At the offices of Kore Tech, I presume?

[dnd3eplayer]

That's tomorrow then. Sweet. I've been baking, and I may show up with pie. And I may take requests if people have preferences on that sort of thing.

[jimmy corrigan]

i am a lover of all pies.

[devlin1]

How would you guys feel about gaming/crashing at my place next time? My new place, I mean. Well, Jill's and my new place, but she won't be around for the weekend of September 8th, so I figured that'd be a good time for the gamin', and since I'd be able to host and it might be a novelty to game in my 'hood for once, I thought I'd throw that out there.

So whaddya think? Noir followed by the next chapter of the Star Wars Troupe Game? Oh, I guess that'd mean Chris would have to come up as well, if he's getting on this.

[jimmy corrigan]

sure! afterwards we can do each other's hair and talk about dreamy game designers we want to make out with.

[dnd3eplayer]

Pillow-fight!


yeah, I'd be down for cruising up.

[devlin1]

sure! afterwards we can do each other's hair and talk about dreamy game designers we want to make out with.
"Make out"? Shit, I'd split Borgstrom like a God-damned log.

[mordraine]

Yeah, I'd be up for cruisin' down.

[dnd3eplayer]

What time are we meeting? If we can go later, those of us signed up for the Delta Green game may be able to go to that also (cause I like a good 3 game day whenever I can get em), but with the drive I'm wondering if that would even be feasible. If we are crashing there though we might be able to start a bit later..?

whadda you guys think?

[devlin1]

I don't mind starting at, like, 7 or 8, but neither do I want you guys running out of one game to drive like mad to the next. And remember, whatever time we start, we'll only be playing until around midnight, because that's when the Star Wars game starts.

[mordraine]

Well, I'll have to start a bit late anyway. I'm flying back from New Jersey on that day. I'll be landing in San Diego around 4:30pm. I'm guessing ETA to Mike's place at around 6:30~7:30pm?

[devlin1]

Well, I'll have to start a bit late anyway. I'm flying back from New Jersey on that day. I'll be landing in San Diego around 4:30pm. I'm guessing ETA to Mike's place at around 6:30~7:30pm?
Wow, that sucks. Listen, fellas, if that isn't a good day, let's just move it to one that is. I know I'm all like "Yay, let's play at my new place!" but it's not a deal-breaker.

[dnd3eplayer]

Well, you know what I say - we game from whenever we are all there till noon the next day - But I always get these looks from people when I suggest things like that...:mrgreen:

[jimmy corrigan]

...But I always get these looks from people when I suggest things like that...:mrgreen:you mean looks of approval?

[mordraine]

I'm still a go. As long as people aren't expecting to start gaming at noon time on Saturday or something. I'm looking forward to it actually.

[devlin1]

I'm still a go. As long as people aren't expecting to start gaming at noon time on Saturday or something. I'm looking forward to it actually.
Well, I'll just be sitting around at home anyway, so if it's still good with you guys it's good with me. Are you all still going to carpool? I.e., should I expect you all at around 7-ish?

[mordraine]

I'm up for carpooling if'n everyone else is.

[jimmy corrigan]

i am pro-carpool.

[dnd3eplayer]

carpool is fine by me. When and where?

[jimmy corrigan]

i get out of work at 5:00. i'm down to meet anywhere.

[devlin1]

i get out of work at 5:00.
On Saturday...?

Also, just to reiterate, we're talking about next weekend, the 8th, not this weekend.

[jimmy corrigan]

On Saturday...?whoops! no, no work on saturday. i can meet whenever.

[mordraine]

I'm the mitigating factor here. I'm flying back from a biz trip in NJ on that Saturday, and my flight lands around 4:30ish.

My guess is that I'll be home and unpacked around an hr later. Then I'll be ready to leave. That means ETA to pick up Albert at around 6pm. Sam lives in Escondido or someplace crazy like that, if I remember correctly. So we wouldn't be reaching there 'til probably around 6:30. Then there's the drive to Irvine from Escondido, which I'm judging would take around 1 1/2 hrs. ETA to Mike's place 8pm.

[devlin1]

I'm the mitigating factor here. I'm flying back from a biz trip in NJ on that Saturday, and my flight lands around 4:30ish.

My guess is that I'll be home and unpacked around an hr later. Then I'll be ready to leave. That means ETA to pick up Albert at around 6pm. Sam lives in Escondido or someplace crazy like that, if I remember correctly. So we wouldn't be reaching there 'til probably around 6:30. Then there's the drive to Irvine from Escondido, which I'm judging would take around 1 1/2 hrs. ETA to Mike's place 8pm.
See, this is why I'm suggesting that it might just not be workable to game -- at all -- on the 8th. Does it really make sense for one or two of you to rush from one game to another, or for Andy to travel all day and game all night on three hours of jet lag? I'm not saying it's off, but I am suggesting that everyone really makes sure this is what he wants to do.

(I mean, you could just go straight from the airport to Albert's to Sam's to my place, if you planned for it in advance, but that isn't really making things much better.)

[mordraine]

(I mean, you could just go straight from the airport to Albert's to Sam's to my place, if you planned for it in advance, but that isn't really making things much better.)

That would only cut the time down about a 1/2 hr or so, and then I'd have to park my car at the garage (which costs a pretty penny), and I'd have to lug my luggage around, and etc.

Okay, so if we postponed, when would be the next weeekend that Jill would be away?

[devlin1]

Okay, so if we postponed, when would be the next weeekend that Jill would be away?
I have no idea, but I'm not suggesting we wait for that -- we'd just game in San Diego later in the month, like we usually do. It'd be cool to play up here, but it's not a must, and we'd be able to do it another time anyway.

Alternately, I could just drive down there on the 8th. It doesn't solve your jet lag problem, but at least we could start earlier.

[mordraine]

I'm not concerned with jet lag (it usually doesn't affect me cuz I typcially stay on CA time -- i.e. I'm always super tired when I go back east, but I feel fine once I get back home).

Nor am I concerned with the late start time. But if you are, that's a different matter. If you'd rather do it a different day, or just come down on that day, it's okay with me. I'm just saying that I'm not concerned at all.

[devlin1]

I'm not concerned with jet lag (it usually doesn't affect me cuz I typcially stay on CA time -- i.e. I'm always super tired when I go back east, but I feel fine once I get back home).

Nor am I concerned with the late start time. But if you are, that's a different matter. If you'd rather do it a different day, or just come down on that day, it's okay with me. I'm just saying that I'm not concerned at all.
I'm up for all-night gaming if you guys are. I just want to make sure everyone knows that if we start at 8:30, that's, like, what we'll end up doing.

[dnd3eplayer]

I vote for all weekend instead of all night gaming. Why do it half-assed?

[jimmy corrigan]

i am good for all options.

[devlin1]

I vote for all weekend instead of all night gaming. Why do it half-assed?
I'm right there with you, but Andy... New Jersey... carpooling... etc.

[mordraine]

As I've expressed above, I'm not concerned with being tired. I won't be any more tired than I'd be on a regular Saturday. In fact I'll probably sleep most of the flight back, and be pretty rested up.

I'm definitely looking forward to it, and if we postpone it now, the date for it happening again is unknown (as far as doing the over-night-at-Mike's thing, is what I mean).

[devlin1]

All right, then. It's on.

Someone tell Chris.

[jimmy corrigan]

Someone tell Chris.spoke to chris. he said he'll be doing some important jewelry shopping that weekend.

[devlin1]

spoke to chris. he said he'll be doing some important jewelry shopping that weekend.
Yeah, I reckon he would be....

Fine! That's just more Sunny D for the rest of us!

[dnd3eplayer]

Couple of questions as i try to schedule my weekend here:

1) Should I just drop by your place Andy after my Delta Green Game, since I'll be down there(ish) anyway? Might save some driving somewhere..

2) What sort of schedule are we looking at for Sunday? I have potential lunch/dinner plans - how long are we planning on staying up in Irvine?

[jimmy corrigan]

1) if by "andy's place" you mean his workplace, that sounds pretty good to me since it's central, and has plenty of parking. but of course that's up to andy.

2) i'm open to anything.

[Skyman]

1) Should I just drop by your place Andy after my Delta Green Game, since I'll be down there(ish) anyway? Might save some driving somewhere..



Just letting ya know, Sam your closer to Albert's place. If Andy is picking up Albert you could just meet him there IMO.

[dnd3eplayer]

Meeting at Albert's would work too, I suppose - as long as there is a place to stash my car for most of the weekend.

[Skyman]

Hmmm very true.

[mordraine]

I'm up for meeting anywhere you guys wanna meet. My work is suitable if you trust that area with your car over the weekend. Alternately, Sam, you can meet me at my house and leave your car there over the weekend too (it's probably safer than at my work place).

If you choose to come to my house, we can leave from there and pick up Albert on our way to Mike's place. You will, of course, have a longer drive home on Sunday.

Speaking of which, I think we should try to get back to San Diego between noon and 1pm.

[Skyman]

How was the RPG Marathon?

[dnd3eplayer]

Pretty Good. I reckon I got somewhere around 15+ hours of gaming in, so that's pretty respectable. I still wanted to do some Star Wars action (or at least that 'Smurf of the Smurf' game we were discussing) at about 7am Sunday morning, but *some folks* were having none of it. Guess I won't blame them, we did good all told regardless - gaming till the sun came up and then some ;)

Props to Skyman for the Delta Green action, Mike for an awesome finale to our M&M game (I'm working on the next campaign), and Albert for the Fairy Tale game - that was quite interesting (second in command my ass - that dude was my bitch after I beat his leader, I say).

[jimmy corrigan]

we had our concluding game of "fly by night" and it was crazy good. chock full of noir-y goodness! that wrapped up at about, oh-- around 3 am. we were going to go on to star wars, so everyone leveled up their character sheets, but due to his -4 jetlag condition mod mordraine didn't make his fort save and hit the hay. dnd3eplayer, devlin1, and i stayed up and we played faery's tale. i would heartily recommend it. a lot of fun and a very very light system.

we all woke up around 11 and went to ihop for breakfast. all in all, a swell time. a thousand thank yous for hosting and running, dev.

[Skyman]

After you left Sam...everyone was pretty much in awe you were going on for RPG non stop till sun rise....opps, past sun rise. BTW thnx you guys for being patient with us holding up D&D3eplayer! Glad it was way cool

[devlin1]

I had a hell of a time, fellas -- thanks for coming up. I once again express my amazement that Fly By Night actually concluded, and concluded so perfectly. You guys made it extremely fun to run. It feels like a real accomplishment that we finally managed to wrap it up.

Faery's "Tael" was "some sweet-ass shit," as Glinda Tinklewings might say. Great for an off-the-cuff game, and probably a good intro to RPGs in general.

The first of my D&D guests arrived about an hour after I got back from IHOP yesterday, and I hustled them out at about 10:20 when Jill and her mom returned. So yeah, that's a pretty solid weekend of gaming for me (not as solid as Sam's, but still).

On to Greyhawk! Andy, make a new forum! Do the thing!

[devlin1]

After you left Sam...everyone was pretty much in awe you were going on for RPG non stop till sun rise....opps, past sun rise.
Opps is right -- we didn't go to bed until after 7:00. Sam's a crazy man.

[dnd3eplayer]

I prefer to think of myself as 'mostly sane, but empassioned about certain things' ;)

hmm - that reminds me, I'm off to post something else.

[Skyman]

On to Greyhawk! Andy, make a new forum! Do the thing!

Is that with AD&D or 3.5?

[devlin1]

Is that with AD&D or 3.5?
AD&D, 1st ed. In May, we're going to convert from 1st to 4th.

[dnd3eplayer]

I say in May we convert from 1st to OD&D ;)

[Skyman]

mucho cool...would I be able to sit for a spin?

[dnd3eplayer]

Possible, I'd have to run it by the guys of course. I think we have something like 4 players now, and I wouldn't want to go past 6, 5 might be better. you know, or 12, the way I'm going to meat-grinder their asses!

[mordraine]

I vote AYE for Simon playing. But Simon, most of the times we play on Saturdays (granted it's only once a month, but still... I know you're usually busy on Saturdays?). And we had such a good time on the overnight thing at Mike's that it might happen again.

Sam, who else do you think is playing? It's just us right? I.e. me, Albert and Mike?

[Skyman]

Ah very true...I was going to see if I could plan around it since it's once a month but I don't want to be doo doo and miss because of schedule conflicts. The marathon at Dev kinda seemed inviting idea...but that's the young inner me speaking and not the reality based.

I was also thinking having fourth would help even the party out. Ya know. MU, Cleric, Thief & Fighter.

[devlin1]

Ah very true...I was going to see if I could plan around it since it's once a month but I don't want to be doo doo and miss because of schedule conflicts.
Well, we did have one of those doo-doos in Nat -- he missed the last few sessions and slept through half of the others.

The marathon at Dev kinda seemed inviting idea...but that's the young inner me speaking and not the reality based.
Yeah, I, uh... I wouldn't count on that being a regular thing. Sam apparently does it twice a month, but I don't know how practical it is for the rest of us.

I was also thinking having fourth would help even the party out. Ya know. MU, Cleric, Thief & Fighter.
That's true. I'd like to think, though, that Sam is too good to be straitjacketed by that sort of thing. I'd like to think we could do an all-thief party and still have a great campaign.

Hey! How about an all-thief party?

[jimmy corrigan]

two thumbs up, way up for skyman and for all-thieves!