Warpcon?

brass

I'm looking for the details on Warpcon 2005.

Anyone any idea on twhenthe website will be updated.

Or on booking accomodation.

AL][EN

you can try the 2004 site first

http://www.warpcon.com/

To my knowledge they havent actually updated the site for 2005 yet. but you can find all the contact details Email addresses and accomidation you need there.

Or (at the risk of getting pelted with over riped melons) you can try

[HTML]http://www.diddlysquat.ie/[/HTML] for updates the site has a list of cons for the whole of next year

brass

'AL wrote:

[EN']

Or (at the risk of getting pelted with over riped melons) you can try

[HTML]http://www.diddlysquat.ie/[/HTML] for updates the site has a list of cons for the whole of next year

Plugalisious!

nesf

I'm goign to put up details in a bit, as soon as my flatmate (who's running it) comes home.

Normally I get some info up earlier in the year, sorry guys!

Specky

Yes, pleeeaaaase put up some info. Diddlysquat have got a bunch of special events we're planning for Warpcon the details of which we'll be announcing soon (actually I gave a brief outline of what we'll be doing yesterday on the website

You know, in all seriousness, everyone really ought to visit Diddlysquat at least once a day. I've been reliably informed that doing so can actually reduce cholesterol in seven out of ten people. We're not sure what happened to the other three but I'm sure it wasn't anything too bad....

brass

Damn it he made me click on the diddly squat link again.

*shakes fist*

AL][EN

brass wrote:

Damn it he made me click on the diddly squat link again.

*shakes fist*

[stewie voice] mwuahahahaha victory is mine [/stewie voice]

AL][EN

actually with some clever planning and subitle modification this thread has now become the official warpcon2005 thread

[and no one even noticed]

Nevyn

hopefully the site will be up dated soon so we can gaze at the post xmas delights that will await us if we survive the festive season with our familys.

brass

Harump, I plan ahead, this is most distressing.

Nevyn

I agree, not everyone who goes to cons can to do merrily at the drop of a hate some of us like to have it sorted a we bit in advances esp as well it is in Cork.

I will wander of and see who'se buttocks needs prodding on this matter.

http://www.warpcon.com/contact.html
this is the contacts on the existing not update site

General Information : info@warpcon.com
Convention Director : Cillian Doyle : cillian@warpcon.com
Finance : Cian Hayes : finance@warpcon.com
Sponsorship : Aileen Cudmore : sponsor@warpcon.com
Bookings : Senan Gardiner : bookings@warpcon.com
Publications : Claire Mooney : publications@warpcon.com
Special Events : Nicola Lyons : specevents@warpcon.com
Social : Sadhbh Warren : social@warpcon.com
Webstuff : Fiki : web@warpcon.com

and here are all the lovery email addresses.

so Brass lets email them all and ask if they can anwer any of our questions.

nesf

I'll post up info when I've a chance. I can assure everyone that the con is all happy and fine and there are no problems, except for the rather disturbing lack of an update on the website! That's being fixed asap afaik.

brass

Thaed wrote:

so Brass lets email them all and ask if they can anwer any of our questions.

I shall do so.


(I have been in contact with the RPG person though, no info as of yet)

Nevyn

ok clicking on the link and holding my breath.......



nah still not done yet

Nevyn

http://www.warpcon.com/

clicky clinky on the linky
hoping for new sites lights all blinky
slowing loading, here we go
are there any changes ? no

Sarky

It's been updated! Yay!

/me desperately searches for cash to start booking...

Nevyn

yes seems to altered but the booking form link keeps coming back file not found and there is no mention about price or what the timetable is going to email again and see if i can get any more info.

Sarky

That's odd, the booking form downloads for me...

If I recall, hostels were 15, and weekend tickets were 15, with silver/gold passes a bit more...

Nevyn

http://www.warpcon.com/assets/booking.pdf

Bed & Breakfast Single (55 euro per night)
Bed & Breakfast Double (43 euro per night)
Hostel (16 euro per night)

Con entry
Standard Weekend Pass (15 euro)
Gold Pass (Standard + 3 games - 20 euro)
Platinum Pass (Gold + T Shirt - 25 euro)
Please return form to WARPCON, c/o Accommodations Office,
5 Carraigside, U.C.C., Western Rd, Cork before 6th January 2005
including a cheque/postal order made payable to WARPCON.
Accommodation cannot be guaranteed for pre-bookings recieved
after 6th January.

nesf

Um so yeah, as noticed, it's been updated....

Sorry for the delay of the website guys

Nevyn

We understand that you guys have your own lives honest we do ?
just for a lot of us the webby is the only way to get info .
did notice also that the UCC US soc pages states tht the warps soc is closed

nesf

It does??? Ah well the soc's page is always messed up though, to be honest.

Bastun

According to a message posted by Noted Industry Figure (non-collectible!) Gar Hanrahan to the Igaming list today, the deadline for receipt of accommodation booking forms for Warpcon has been extended to January 12th.

Cheers,

Bastun

Sarky

Yay, Our illustrious leader in Galway is organising an expedition! Goe team college subsidising!

I shall no doubt see many of you there.

Specky

Except those of us wearing Suits Of Invisibility....or Socks Of See-Througheeness....or Underpants of Ignorance.....

Sarky

I suspect I shall eventually drink enough to see anything invisible. As well as several things that just aren't there.

nesf

Sarky wrote:

I suspect I shall eventually drink enough to see anything invisible. As well as several things that just aren't there.

Thats the Warpcon Spirit!!

Sarky

And that's before the bar opens...

Nevyn

pff any good D&D player knows all you need to detect invisible creatures ia small bag of flour taken from the groups cooking supplies and strewn about the place.
The falling particles will show any movent and after they have fallen any disturbance or tracks can been seen on the flour coated floor. Simple

Bastun wrote:

Noted Industry Figure (non-collectible!) Gar Hanrahan

why do I see little metal figures of the more public gamers with collectible cards for each one lol.

yes well all things going sort of to plan I will be there too.

nesf

Thaed wrote:

why do I see little metal figures of the more public gamers with collectible cards for each one lol.

yes well all things going sort of to plan I will be there too.

I can assure you Gar would shudder at the thought of there being a CCG card about him!

Just came back from one of his roleplays It's handy having our very own NIF here in cork ot entertain us!

Sarky

Thaed wrote:

pff any good D&D player knows all you need to detect invisible creatures ia small bag of flour taken from the groups cooking supplies and strewn about the place.
The falling particles will show any movent and after they have fallen any disturbance or tracks can been seen on the flour coated floor. Simple

Yeeeeeees...

But what if you only have alcohol?

Nevyn

well your not really going to use the alcohol unles you real realy need to right?
try ripping up beer mat into tiny tiny teensy peices and using instead of the flour.

IF you really only have alcohol best it be something flamible and create a ring of fire,
or a great ring of wetness and hope it slips on it's invisible ass or watches for splashes in the puddles.

or get hamered close your eyes and listen
you will either hear it and kill it or you will never see it coming for you and die
quietly.

Boston

I'm being brought to this event in cork by the other half, nice to have a mini boards beer thingy.

Bastun

Sarky wrote:

Yeeeeeees...

But what if you only have alcohol?

Tsk. Everyone knows that if you drink enough alcohol, you can see things that aren't there...

Specky

does this imply that if you don't drink enough alcohol you can't see things that are there?? Not sure if I want to find out...

brass

All maynoothians are a go.

nesf

Um anyone interested in a boards beer thing can find me pretty easy, I'll be the guy in the purple Warpcon t-shirt with the "Trollmeister" badge, looking stressed out and tired

Sarky

More Galwegians than I knew we had are signed up and ready to go. Mmm, fun.

I'll happily meet all the boardsie types for a drink. Or possibly a game together. Who knows?

Nevyn

nesf wrote:

Um anyone interested in a boards beer thing can find me pretty easy, I'll be the guy in the purple Warpcon t-shirt with the "Trollmeister" badge, looking stressed out and tired

/me cackles

ah you may regret that not a description I will for get.
must remember to bring the camera.

and then post up about it after it has all happened on events lol

nesf

Thaed wrote:

/me cackles

ah you may regret that not a description I will for get.
must remember to bring the camera.

and then post up about it after it has all happened on events lol

My picture's already up on boards in that After Hours thread, plus noone will want to see my ugly mug up on the net! You'll be responsible for the pain of all that gaze upon that picture!! I hope your happy!

Specky

I'm never to be found without my trusty camera at a con, snapping little...snaps to post on the Diddlysquat gallery page. Stand in the way of me and you could end up imortalised...but only as a still image, I can't make you actually live forever with my camera...

Sarky

It can't be an Epic camera then. You'll need a few million more gold pieces.

nesf

Start of Day Two: "Oh God why did I drink that much last night?"
"I don't feel human give me a half hour or so"
"It's Warpcon, of course I'm hungover!!"

Sarky

I am recording the events of the whole weekend in haiku form.

I also met Nesf, Thaed, and Specky. Nesf is currently handing my ass to me on a plate in Dawn Of War.

I'm having fun...

nesf

I should be asleep....

I've the joy of simultainously GM'ing and running my little trolls (staff) around tommorrow for 3 hours, followed by 3 hours of moving the trader's stuff.

Having fun though, Club Warpcon was alot of fun, if seeming short!

nesf

The con is over, I can sleep now

Nevyn

Through darkness we travelled to get there and through the darkness we returned.
It was almost like this place to which we traveled could only be reached this way.
Upon arrving at the place we were to live for the next 48 hours,
we found we were surrounded by many others of our kind.

lol
Sorry just cant continue I'm sitting here giggling.
I had a wonderful weekend, only pain in the arse being the pedestrian enterances closing and not knowing about it and the long fecking walk arround the college.

The venue was great and most things were well run but I can only talk about the rpg games.

I had a wonderful time in the one game Played and the several games I ran.
Thanks to everyone that ended up at a table with me , there were times I was sore laughing.
I will most defiantly do my utmost to be there next year.

Sarky

It turns out I met Al][en as well, but only after Boardsie fell tit over arse. Nice folks, all of you.

Specky

awww...shucks....

Sarky

Behold, Warpcon in haiku form!

Fine, so some of them aren't real haikus. OK, most of them aren't. But you'd be amazed how boring the bus home is when you can't get to sleep because Tank Girl is playing on a really dodgy telly and won't let you sleep... Most of them are joint written by myself and a fellow called Bryan, except for one or two cases dealt with later.



Like winter's gloom,
Pot Noodle's not for eating,
Ages in the loo.


Life of a sandbag,
Damp and gunshot absorbant.
Can I be one too?


Turned volume up full!
Sorrow for lack of talent.
Tolerant busman.


Sometimes murder's good;
If I hear one more cover,
Hitler's second Spring!


Beamish Red awaits,
Alcohol is own reward.
Quick as Spring, to pub!


Wet floors stink of pee,
The dryer blows wint'ry cold air.
Porcelain horror.


As the sparrow flies,
Yet it craps upon my head,
Vine held coconnut.


Winter sun blinds me!
Must I gouge my eyes out?
Or someone else's?


Dwelling of red brick,
Holding Autumn-gold treasures,
And perhaps a duck.


Finally in Cork!
The horror, Jim, the horror,
It'd melt your face.


Much innuendo!
"Will game for food", says her shirt.
Fozzle strikes again.


No Beamish Red here!
My Murphy's is gone so flat,
I fear I may weep. *


French hostel man,
Where is the Beamish Red, huh?
"Je ne sais pas rien!"


When's the table quiz?
What the hell is the delay?
That shower o' bastards...


Why did I come here?
I could be playing Four Swords.
Oh yeah, It's Warpcon! **


Fifteen minutes late,
The table quiz still absent.
Blood may just be spilled.


What is our team name?
I had a good suggestion,
But I forgot it.


George Lucas at work?
Dopplegangers posing in bar!
Attack of Brian's clones.


It's a half-ork life:
Hilarious D&D,
With Storm Giant toddlers.


Meet John Kovalic,
A very, very nice man.
He signed our card games.


Such embarrassment.
"Keep back, she's got manflesh! Oops..."
Again, poor Fozzle.


Edel, Mac and Mike,
Appearing in the old bar!
Alas, we are shunned...


Meeting many people,
Some are nice, others moreso.
"Come to Itzacon!"


Spectres: Ancient Hordes!
A nice game by Diddlysquat.
GM amused by me.


Crust, gold as Autumn,
Wondrous treats await inside,
Glorious toastie.


I won some prizes!
As did much of Galway crew.
We cleaned up again.

*Written by Fozzle

**Written by Mikey (Not a boards member).

nesf

Hmm have never seen haiku's abused like that before!

Well done that man! Promote him!