Re: [BNW] From Origins, the latest from Mr. Forbeck (sorta)

[GSZalonef@netscape.net]

bnw@gamerz.net wrote:

> What didn't go well at Origins was the rest of the con. The only food 
> available was in the food court; there  was no McDonalds anywhere 
> near the convention center, although the in-mall food court had a 
> Subway and a couple of good independent fast food stands. The "three 
> blocks from the convention center to your hotel" turned out to be 
> like five blocks as measured in contemporary physical reality, plus 
> three blocks inside the convention center itself to get to the gaming 
> area. Compared even to a small town like Orlando, Columbus OH is 
> hicksville. At noontime, you could have a Bomber explode herself in 
> most of the buildings downtown and no one would be hurt.

You HAD to have missed last years Origins (and from your comments, it sounds like this is your first).  at least ther WAS a food court last year .. and Wendy's is only 3 blocks away down Nationwide .. not to mention some GREAT sit down restaurants on either side on the convention center.  

All in all .. with the exception of Origins 20 in Philly .. this was the best one to date (this was my 7th one).  
> 
> I had a chance to speak to the Significant Other of artist Phil 
> Foglio (whose book "Girl Genius" is great, funny steampunk, and whose 
> "XXXenophile" is amusing, human-centric and non-exploitative porn). 
> She said they did half the business as the previous year's con. I 
> mention this not to knock a convention, but to provide a basis for 
> others of you to judge what happens at next year's Origins. I don't 
> plan to be there, partially due to my iffy experiences there.

Next year will be a WHOLE new ball game .. WitC is GONE .. Gama bought the con back.  and so .. the middle of the dealer's room wont be monopolized by the giant Wizards sales display (everyone else was shoved into TINY little booths this year -- so, I agree .. the dealer room was miserable this year).  The past 2 Origins have had some severe logistical problems, but the people i know on the GAMA steering commitee are already addressing them.  I look forward to the gamers taking back one of the best cons in the US


Zalonef
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