GGG5: Changes? Suggestions?

[jenskot]

have a more regular bi-weekly schedule. I know you strive to schedule around cons and the like, but I think regularity is really essential to keeping the momentum of a game going.

the schedule was wonky. i blame religion.

Fall is so much easier for some reason. Winter, Spring sucks. We got hosed by: Dreamation 2006, St. Patrick's Day, I-Con 25, Catholic Easter, Jewish Passover, Orthodox Easter, and Memorial Day Weekend.

Most of the GMs go to the cons. I also didn't know about ForgeCon which caused a bunch of rescheduling.

I promise to try to stick to a more bi-weekly format when possible. As well as talking to you guys more about it.

i did like last fall how we started with two weeks in a row, and then went to the bi-weekly.

Two weeks in a row in the beginning is kind of cool though, cause it jumpstarts things.

That was awesome. Let's make that a tradition!

Organize weekly carpools, going to queens and brooklyn. People could chip in for gas, tools, parking stuff. Hell, I'd pay $5 for a ride home, as opposed to taking the train.

We could start threads organizing this. I'd be down with this, especially if a bunch of us go party afterwards!

also, GMs should commit to being there every week.

I blew my crew off last week because I'm an idiot, and I'm not good at calendars, and I booked flights for ForgeCon relying on memory not fact... but they're totally getting a make-up session, and probably some extras.

And I second the thing about GM commitment. Emergencies aside, it's only fair that you should be there to run your game.

Yeah, that makes me very sad when that happens. Although people have been good with rescheduling. We will make sure people review their schedules closer next time. And limit rescheduling to no more than once per season.

I agree that GMs should be committed, but that's not something that the organizers need to deal with. Plus, sometimes it works out for the best...I know one time scrotim was gone this season and his crew got to have an awesome one-shot by Red Baron

Totally. I think it is a real testament to what a great bunch of people we have gathered together.

Also, shit happens: in the course of this season, my partner's mother got diagnosed with cancer and went in for treatment. Sorry, but your game does not come first when Beloved and his mom need me. Let's be real.

No question. And I or someone can always run a 1 shot for anyone if this ever happens.

i think we had a broad range this time and an excellent mix of play styles and genres. i feel that the GM descriptions for their games are still too specific. not sure how we can fix that though - some folks are going to play for the system, others are gonna play because they like the GM and their style.

I'm not sure what to do about this.

This isn't something that effected me but maybe a better way of collecting money? It seems like we're getting so large that it's getting tough for you to shake everyone down.

People still owe me! I think it's partially because I was too loose and told people not to sweat it when they wanted to pay next time. That doesn't work for everyone. We could use paypal as well. Ideas?

This is silly too but I feel like with the two rooms I don't get to know some of the newer folks on nerdnyc. Maybe we should do a little meet & greet like we did for the first one.

Maybe each week we change which games are in which rooms.

Love these ideas. Let's make this a tradition.

Offer two games to run short sessions. 1 three session and the other 4 sessions. Someone might be interested in a long game, but a full seven sessions is just more than the could handle. A GOOD single Call of Cthulhu scenario runs 3-4 sessions easy. Sort of a middle ground between the marrige of a full run and the dirty no tell motel one night stand of a one shot.

I like the idea of having multiple games within 1 session like what Iskander is doing. But short seasons are very difficult to organize and potentially hurt us financially (which usually means breaking even). I'm not against doing it for 1 table as an experiment.

Let's figure out wtf we're doing afterwards in, like, ten minutes or in advance, or something. I love the standing around and hanging out on the street, but I would rather be sitting around, hanging out and boozing. (If I get a late pass, I want to take full advantage!)

We need to make more after GGG organization threads. Should we get a list of people who want to hang out and make reservations some place? Does anyone want to help with this? Maybe we can rotate who helps out.

Can we start GGG5 back-to-back with GGG4, please? (I hereby volunteer to help out with organisation, if it would be useful). Coming back from ForgeCon this weekend, it strikes me that for all the good gaming there - and it was pretty good for me - even with it front-loaded with folks who play their asses off every week, the GGG is consistently better. I want more.

What does everyone think? We could possibly do a smaller session if people like. What dates are you thinking? I'm not sure what 440s availability is but we can easily find out.

[Viper]

I wouldnt mind getting involved in GGG5 right after 4.

[stormsweeper]

How about scheduling a "makeup" session at 440 after each season. For those games that run over time or miss one out. Just rent one of the two rooms and maybe have it be a one-shot/boardgame night as well? This migth be something that could be decided mid-season depending on need.

[ambergypsy42]

I'm all for more gaming, so if another session started after this one, that would be great!

[avocadosammich]

Also, why the give the GMs blowjobs rule? Jimb explained it to me but I forgot.

[urbwar]

Organize weekly carpools, going to queens and brooklyn. People could chip in for gas, tools, parking stuff. Hell, I'd pay $5 for a ride home, as opposed to taking the train.

We could start threads organizing this. I'd be down with this, especially if a bunch of us go party afterwards!

This would be good for me. My schedule changed temporarily (I went from working nights to working from 7 am to 3:30 pm, and I now work Saturday mornings), so getting home faster after GGG is a plus.

No question. And I or someone can always run a 1 shot for anyone if this ever happens.

Given enough advance warning, I can always throw something together if I am not running a regular game

What does everyone think? We could possibly do a smaller session if people like. What dates are you thinking? I'm not sure what 440s availability is but we can easily find out.

As a GM who would like to run something for GGG5, I'm kind of against this. Mainly because I haven't had time to work out what I want to run, etc. Adjusting to my new temporary work schedule is playing havoc with my sleep schedule, so if GGG5 starts shortly after GGG4, then I won't be able to run a game

Why not just schedule another Recess after GGG4 instead?

[Jimb]

Also, why the give the GMs blowjobs rule? Jimb explained it to me but I forgot.

Because sometimes, some GMs show up at GGG with huge, throbbing boners, which can be very distracting and take away from the enjoyment of the game for everyone. Such an afflicted GM could go into the bathroom and rub it out himself, but I am a firm believer that the players are just as responsible for making the game fun as the GM is, and thus the players should perform fellatio and maybe let the GM spunk on their faces once in a while (HINT HINT).

[Deliverator]

Let me say how much I agree with Iskander about planning ahead for going out after the games. Standing around is very demanding for me physically, especially after a week of being a public school teacher. Which, you know, I am.

Planning ahead = good.

Matt

[Pillar]

Seemed like a good time to bring this thread up again.

Game suggestion:

I'd love some intrepid GM out there to offer a D&D 3.5 tutorial -- a GGG game series designed to teach and showcase the 3.5 rule mechanics. I haven't played since early 2nd edition; I've got the new core books and read them, but its not the same as seeing play in action.

Perhaps the first few sessions could center on low-level play (basic -- the core rules covered), and then the next session starts with the players auto-leveled to mid-range to exhibit some of the more involved rules (advanced), with perhaps another auto-leveling to high-range (expert) if time permits.

(See what I did there with the basic-advanced-expert? I'm funny that way).

Is anybody interested in doing this? I'll bring snacks every week if you do.


Pillar

[jenskot]

Seemed like a good time to bring this thread up again.

Game suggestion:

I'd love some intrepid GM out there to offer a D&D 3.5 tutorial -- a GGG game series designed to teach and showcase the 3.5 rule mechanics. I haven't played since early 2nd edition; I've got the new core books and read them, but its not the same as seeing play in action.

Perhaps the first few sessions could center on low-level play (basic -- the core rules covered), and then the next session starts with the players auto-leveled to mid-range to exhibit some of the more involved rules (advanced), with perhaps another auto-leveling to high-range (expert) if time permits.

(See what I did there with the basic-advanced-expert? I'm funny that way).

Is anybody interested in doing this? I'll bring snacks every week if you do.


Pillar

I would love if we had at least 1 D&D 3.5 game like this. The problem is finding the right GM and someone we trust (to show up and run a kick ass game). I have 2 people in mind that I may ask but if you guys know of anyone, please let me know. If there is someone new to the community that would like to take a stab at it, maybe we can set up a 1 shot first to see how it works out and if it is all good we can go full time and kick some d20 ass!

My hopes (high hopes that is!) is that our own Pirate King will GM D&D 3.5 in GGG6 (February?) when he moves to NYC from Hawaii.

I'm hoping we have more but smaller sized groups this time. This tends to offer variety and intimacy. The only problem is if you have a 4 player game and 2 people have to reschedule, it can be tough. Although we've made it work in the past.