Ethesis wrote:BTW, would you guys like me to bring some real swords and some 2 liter bottles and I can show you how to do proper cuts?This would have to be before anyone drinks, but you will find it interesting to try a live steel blade.I'd bring 3 or 4 swords and a couple garbage sacks of empty two liter bottles (which have to be filled with water) and you can try thrusting and cutting and see what it is like.I've done this with game designers (over at Sandy's house) before, and sword collectors do this sort of thing with a good deal more precision and skill than I can muster.
The Collector's Trove wrote:Howdy Steve,I'll only show up if I can bring some machine gun barrels to see if your so called "blades" can cut through them like butter. Futures Bright,Paul
Geoff Dale wrote:Grodog: I'm going to be in your general area of KS later in November on business...4 nights in Emporia starting Monday the 27th. Want to try some playtesting? Let me know.
Ethesis wrote:BTW, would you guys like me to bring some real swords and some 2 liter bottles and I can show you how to do proper cuts?
Gus Landt wrote:I would love that! I picked up a couple of real swords from Badger Blades, and I'll bring them along.
Geoff Dale wrote:1) Any more on this?2) Grodog - is it no-go for playtesting in Kansas later in November?Geoff
Geoff Dale wrote:2) Grodog - is it no-go for playtesting in Kansas later in November?
Badmike wrote: The North Texas Acaeum meeting is definitely still on! Set for Saturday, November 18th, here in Euless. We can meet at my house or at the local La Quinta meeting room (just down the street) and dig through each other's games, run a few pickup boardgames or RPGs, or just shoot the breeze. I have talked to the owner of Generation X Comics and Games in Euless (right up the street from my house), and he has agreed to a 15% off any games purchased in store that day by Acaeum members only! (20% off if the purchase is over $100). They have a pretty nice selection of new and used stuff, lots of different genres as well as a full complement of WOTC stuff, so it might be a good time to stock up on stuff for Christmas. As for fun events, I guess we can use Steve's swords to slice up things in my backyard...I have a pretty big house and backyard with very little to get in the way of sword swinging. There are three Half Price Books within about 5-10 minutes from my house, two of them have a large stock of used games/books/videos if anyone wants to hit these. Lots of places to catch lunch/dinner right around, including a brand new Dickey's BBQ. Pockets (a chain poolhall/bar/restaurant) is about a block away from my house if anyone wants to down a few and shoot some pool. If we could have a roster call out, I can better decide. So far from looking at this thread, I see myself, King of Pain, Geoff, Gus, Steve, and maybe Jason Braun and Grodog? Of course anyone in or around the Dallas/Fort Worth area is welcome to attend. If we get the list from definite to maybe, I can send out maps/directions to everyone....Mike B.
Badmike wrote:BTW....KingofPain....Only five more days as a free man now...my advice?RUN FOR IT Mike B.
Kingofpain89 wrote:
killjoy32 wrote:yeah could be a good time to take stock and have a really good think about what your doing KOP.Al
Ethesis wrote:I'm bringing two liter bottles to slice. We need to be careful with the swords, they are real, and most of us probably don't have more than 3-4 hit points.