Pencon 2012

I don't really care where it is, I'll be driving from NC either way.

I'm more worried about the dates, because the sooner I know, the easier it will be for me to get time off from work. Also, I'm getting antsy about having a nebulous event in October that I really want to do but can't actually make any conrete steps towards experiencing or planning.

The penguin threads on my heart and twanging away like a track from the Bastion soundtrack, curse you for starting this thread too early!

I think I've got tentative wifely approval, as well as tentative wifely participation

carrotpanic wrote:

Just get indiscriminately hyped up for now, everyone.

carrotpanic wrote:
carrotpanic wrote:

Just get indiscriminately hyped up for now, everyone.

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The Kermit gif is disturbing because he's just yelling "YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY" in my head and now it won't stop.

it. won't. stop.

Man, Squee is high maintenance. We'll have a date to announce next week. Just working on one little issue which might get decided today.

Squee9 wrote:

The penguin threads on my heart and twanging away like a track from the Bastion soundtrack, curse you for starting this thread too early!

It'll be worth it, don't fret.

I just needed to post this again.

Tanglebones wrote:
carrotpanic wrote:
carrotpanic wrote:

Just get indiscriminately hyped up for now, everyone.

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oilypenguin wrote:

Man, Squee is high maintenance. We'll have a date to announce next week. Just working on one little issue which might get decided today.

I'd call it exaggerated zest.

Phishposer wrote:
Squee9 wrote:

The penguin threads on my heart and twanging away like a track from the Bastion soundtrack, curse you for starting this thread too early!

It'll be worth it, don't fret.

Guitar puns for the win. I approve.

Phishposer wrote:
Squee9 wrote:

The penguin threads on my heart and twanging away like a track from the Bastion soundtrack, curse you for starting this thread too early!

It'll be worth it, don't fret.

I just needed to post this again.

Tanglebones wrote:
carrotpanic wrote:
carrotpanic wrote:

Just get indiscriminately hyped up for now, everyone.

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Kermit seems a little subdued there.

Just to let you know squee, I might be responsible for this thread. I asked oily to make it since I wanted more information. Ironically I got some info and a ton more questions. Maybe if we gang up on him in lol tonight we can squeeze some more info out.

I'll be on late tonight. My dad wants to see Avengers so I'm taking him.

We'll have a date and location announcement Monday morning.

I do love a good announcement announcement!

I will do everything I can to attend. Really looking forward to it!

Neato!

I'll start getting my LARPing gear ready now.

so is pencon just one day, I thought it was more of a weekend thing.
Also, when looking at their calendar, those dates are unavailable
https://secure.rezovation.com/Reserv...
do you have a deal setup with them that those rooms are reserved for people for pencon or did everyone else already take those rooms?
Or is this just a location and we should stay elsewhere?

Sorry for all the questions.

27th is the weekend we are holding it. Events will take place officially Friday through early Sunday (meaning post 12:01 AM). Sunday, most folks are leaving, so we don't plan heavily around it. People who show up on Thursday early can help us set things up and hang out with the staff (we need people to do this, so it's heavily encouraged). We also have a staff dinner and people who show up on Thursday are welcome to join us.

Complex, it is a weekend long thing (Fri-Sun).

oilypenguin wrote:

Where: Here (better website is coming, I hope)

Indeed. It's under development already in fact.

Complex wrote:

Also, when looking at their calendar, those dates are unavailable
https://secure.rezovation.com/Reserv...
do you have a deal setup with them that those rooms are reserved for people for pencon or did everyone else already take those rooms?
Or is this just a location and we should stay elsewhere?

I'll let Oily handle the other questions, but those dates are unavailable on the castle's calendar 'cause I already blocked them off for PenCon

Teneman wrote:
oilypenguin wrote:

Where: Here (better website is coming, I hope)

Indeed. It's under development already in fact.

Complex wrote:

Also, when looking at their calendar, those dates are unavailable
https://secure.rezovation.com/Reserv...
do you have a deal setup with them that those rooms are reserved for people for pencon or did everyone else already take those rooms?
Or is this just a location and we should stay elsewhere?

I'll let Oily handle the other questions, but those dates are unavailable on the castle's calendar 'cause I already blocked them off for PenCon ;)

More info on the castle, just in case you've missed it.

Question is: who gets the King Arthur suite?

Ok, I couldn't want until Monday.

When: October 26th through the 28th
Where: Here (better website is coming, I hope)

Dates changed.

IGWJD is going to be 10-27 but pencon will run from the 26th through the 28th.

And yeah, I'll do my best to handle the questions.

Also, on a personal note, I'm very excited to have booked the castle for this. However, just because we have a direct line to the owner, it doesn't mean everyone should pepper him with questions =) If you have questions, please post them here for us and no one PM Teneman. Dude has enough on his plate at the moment =)

The pencon staff will take care of everything for you guys. Give us a few weeks and we'll release details on tickets and housing options. Be prepared to save money!

One thing I can tell you now is that ticket prices will be both for admission and housing! So you won't need to worry about paying an admission fee as well as booking yourself a room this year. Further, no need to do the roommate scramble. We're still working out the details for how much to charge but rest assured, we're trying to keep it as cheap as possible for those of you outside of driving distance.

Please tell me you aren't getting rid of that sick quill writing flash animation.
Just watching it is getting me zouped up.

And oh man this font color http://www.ravenwoodcastle.com/Speci...
It's beautiful. My eyes are bleeding in amazement.

It's authentic medieval times webdesign.

That is incredible. I had not seen the Teneman castle thread, and that weekend is perfect for me. I'm a complete board game noob, but I'm guessing that will be a pretty good time to dive in. Put me in, coach!

Get ready to play some real life legends of the league of league of legends.

Celebrate my birthday in a castle? How can I not attend...

I am trying to see what dates I should take off. I am thinking of driving up there from Orlando, Florida and maybe picking up a passenger or two on the way. Should I leave Wednesday night to arrive Thursday morning-noon? I could try to help setup until I fall unconscious? Or drive Tuesday night to Wednesday, sleep in a castle and be up and ready early Thursday with the passenger(s) to help setup? I prefer driving at night to morning due to the better traffic. Sleep? Who needs that?

Also, going to be trying to sell my truck starting this weekend and buy a SUV (been planning it for a bit). The current target for purchase is a 2010 Hyundai Tucson. So with that I should easily be able to pack my LAN stuff and more for this trip. I am definitely looking forward to this!

oilypenguin wrote:

Dates changed.

IGWJD is going to be 10-27 but pencon will run from the 26th through the 28th.

And yeah, I'll do my best to handle the questions.

You, Mike, Teneman and whoever else is responsible just made my day! You guys get hugs from me in October.

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And fresh apple butter to boot!

No need to pack the LAN equipment, complex. As a side effect of having this hoedown in a kickass castle, we're going to have to leave the computering for the other 363 days of the year. Everyone will live.