Inquisitor Grand Tournament 2012 - March 31st

[TallulahBelle]

I have only ever played about 4 games hoping to play this gt though.

[MarcoSkoll]

We've had people who've never actually managed to play a game before. If you read the rulebook thoroughly, make sure you've got the quick reference sheet around and keep the scenario you need to run simple (ideas like "find artefact X" or "capture person Y" are usually fairly solid, and a simple twist in the form of some complication like weather or environment can add a lot), you should be alright with the gaming.

[Van Helser]

Bad news ladies and gents - my long awaited shoulder surgery has been scheduled for Friday the 30th of March.  Being as that's the day I'd be flying down to Nottingham, I won't be able to attend the IGT this year.

I'm disappointed that I won't have the opportunity to defend my title, but I really need to get my shoulder fixed so I can, amongst other things, get back to pulling teeth! 

Kaled, no need to refund my entry fee, and you'll save yourself the cost of an envelope and stamp for my ticket!

Ruaridh

[karandras_sh]

Just to announce Sumaki and I should be there. Just got to decide what to bring with me for my scenario.

[TallulahBelle]

this would be so much simplet if I could ask you lot your opinions first.

[greenstuff_gav]

If you hunt around the forums you should find peoples characters 
two of mine are in the thread " Followers Of The Machine-god" ...

on scenario, maybe worth pming kaled ... i'd offer my help as ive finished my scenario but not sure.how that'll affect things...

[MarcoSkoll]

Bad news ladies and gents - my long awaited shoulder surgery has been scheduled for Friday the 30th of March.

Ouch. Sod's law in action. All appropriate condolences mate.

this would be so much simpler if I could ask you lot your opinions first.

We're not that strict about it. We often use characters we've posted up on the Rules section for feedback, models that have been critiqued and improved in the modelling section and we've even had people borrow characters for the day.
Ultimately, we're all there to have fun rather than because we take winning seriously, so we're usually pretty flexible about handing out help here and there, as ultimately, it does improve our experience on the day.

Obviously, you don't want to be giving away any surprises that might feature in your scenario, but even then you're not too restricted. If you really need help, you could trying PMing Kaled as Gav says, but maybe some of our unfortunate absentees wouldn't mind helping either.

In any case, I'm (usually) willing to help with problems I'm PMed about, and there's not that large a chance I'll have to play in your game. Even if I did, I'd hope that I'm able to separate my character actions from the semi-omniscient position I have as a player anyway.

[Kaled]

Shame you can't make it Van, but I hope your surgery goes okay and best wishes for a speedy recovery.  Look forwards to seeing you there Karandras & Sumaki.

Jediknight129 - send me a PM and I'll help where I can. I don't want to get into reviewing people's characters and scenarios but I'll give you some pointers if you need them.

[MarcoSkoll]

Who's going to be around into the evening? I know we've lost Van Helser and Heroka Vendile is an unlikely attendee as well (which may rather limit Stormgrad's plans for an RT session in the evening), but is there anyone else?

There's no point in my trying to book tickets later than normal if there's not going to be anyone there...

[Stormgrad]

Regardless ill bring the RT CR and some PreMades for people to jump in with, Ill need to leave about 19:30 to get to the train (i believe my train is 8 ish - dont have the tickets to hand right now) anyone planning on staying for a drink after is welcome to join in and if your like it we have space in both the DH and RT Rp Groups if you wish to carry on your adventures in the 40k Universe

[Kaled]

Afternoon all,

I've just sent out the tickets for the IGT.  Once again, tickets have been issued by e-mail to keep costs down, and have been sent to the address that was on the application forms.  If you do not have a ticket and believe that you should have then please get in contact.

I guess that means that everyone else who plans to attend will be buying their ticket on the day.  Tickets will be £12 on the door - please bring payment in cash and it would be extremely helpful if you could bring the exact money as I am unlikely to have a lot of change.

For everyone that is attending - please note the list of things to bring that is detailed in sections 2 & 3 of the briefing pack.  In particular, it would be well worth everyone bringing a copy of the briefing pack as that contains the scoring system that you will be using to evaluate other players/GMs.

Looking forwards to seeing you all there.  If you have any questions in the meantime, please send me a PM or e-mail.

- Dave

[Stormgrad]

i plan on purchasing on the day mate

[Bloodpact]

Dont think im going to attend this time chaps.

Unfortunately i think without any kind of ready reckoner style limitations on characters, the pressure to take power weapon armed, psychic and heavily armoured characters in order to compete renders the scenarios at the event often frustrating.
At the past events i have attended i have found that any underpowered characters have been shot at for spurious reasons, charged and killed in a single turn or suffered some other horrible fate on a whim. Whilst i can appreciate that there are many different approaches to the game, i have found it frustrating to say the least. Whilst the IGT is a more comptetitive event, I find it is still important for everybody to enjoy the scenario and the game, and in the past, this has not been the case for me.
Whilst events in Inquisitor games rarely go smoothly, often games devolve into a brawl early on, with no opportunity to develop the storyline, and without any restrictions on characters i have found myself knocked out of the games early on by warbands entirely comprised of powerful characters with no appreciable weaknesses.

Whilst this message may sound accusative, i understand that it can be difficult to run these events, and to keep all players happy, but the current structure sadly doesnt excite me.

[Kaled]

Sorry to hear you feel that way and to an extent I agree. I have seen those types of things at some events and as a player I've more than once been frustrated when GMs have allowed other players to do things that didn't seem in character or appropriate for the game. I think that's probably bad GMing and bad playing and, in my opinion, should result in a lower score.*

I appreciate you feel it's not worth you attending this time, however to turn this around to be more constructive, how would you structure an event to get around these issues? There's space in the calendar for other Conclave events and I for one would certainly appreciate someone fresh organising an event who might go about things in a different way.


* To be clear though, in my opinion such occurrences are pretty rare, but if you did take part in the IGT you'd be able to score them appropriately and hopefully encourage the type of play that you prefer.

[greenstuff_gav]

Unfortunately i think without any kind of ready reckoner style limitations on characters, the pressure to take power weapon armed, psychic and heavily armoured characters in order to compete renders the scenarios at the event often frustrating.

i'm intrigued.. is this from personal experience?
after all, the "judged-by-fellow-gamers" has usually worked in my experience .. and i've taken some well OTT characters* (but played 'em fairly... always had Good Sport points )

*and some not.. my only character did bugger all for most of the last meet-up, yet i still placed 3rd to play on the top table