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Bracton
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:02 pm

OK, sitting here, outside Chicago, with temperatures in the teens (Fahrenheit) makes it seem crazy to be thinking about August . . but, Gen Con badge preregistration opens January 23, followed by housing January 25.

The new JW Marriott (which I think is the largest JW Marriott in the world) will have 900 (that's nine hundred) rooms alone in the Gen Con housing block). My son, who has seen it, says it's "shiny". High praise from an 18 year old.

So, who's going? I'll be there.

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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:04 pm

Hi,

me and the missus will be there

No booth this year tho - I would actually like to do some playing, and the missus some shopping.

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Malc

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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:11 pm

Of course I will be at Gencon.

The Marriot is the world's largest and it dominates the Indy skyline. Visually a very beautiful building. It sits right next to the Conference Center. Those who chose to stay at the Marriot will enjoy their stay, I'm sure.

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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:51 pm

According to the email from GenCon they will be using a lot of space in the JW for RPGs and have an area set up to buy tickets for events as well. We'll have to see how well the accomodations stack up before I jump ship from the Westin though.

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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:57 pm

Me and my wife will be there again, we are going to stay at the old Marriott though (I hope)

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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:14 am

Hi,

I think we will probably go for the JW (if we can get it). No mention on their website as to whether or not they have concierge rooms tho

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Malc

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:43 pm

I'll be there...

... but I will be taking a cheaper stay at the airport like last year...

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:05 pm

We will be there. No booth this year so hope to spend more time gaming and checking out the convention floor.

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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:54 pm

Registered today and got my hotel.

All is good and right

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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:56 pm

Me too. Picked the JW Marriott.

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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:59 pm

my wife, myself and our two children (who will then be 3 and 1; baby's first gencon! ) will be there. i will be the guy behind the glass display booths at the auction using a baby bjorn to carry my daughter around.....

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:22 am

Here is a photo spread of the new convention center. Pics of the convention floor are at the end of the spread.

http://photos.indystar.com/galleries/11701

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:31 pm

Are you going to swing by and check it out Martin? The pics of the big halls (22-24?) look to be much larger than the halls used previously...maybe it's just because they're empty. Gonna have to make sure the shoes are boke in before the Con this year

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:39 pm

I'm there every year. I have some big products coming out this year and wouldn't miss it

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:03 pm

Soulcatcher78,

I will be there. All the space is in additions to the space the Con had up til this year. Yeah, my legs are going to get a work out.

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Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:28 am

Prufrock wrote:Here is a photo spread of the new convention center. Pics of the convention floor are at the end of the spread.

http://photos.indystar.com/galleries/11701

Martin

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I would describe that carpet as "godawful." It hurts to look at.

Who thought that was a good idea?

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Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:31 am

Tip for single gamers staying at Marriott hotels: Bring your laptop to Gen Con this year if you feel the need for any "In-Room Entertainment".

http://travel.usatoday.com/hotels/post/ ... s/139423/1

:lol:

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Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:46 am

FormCritic,

I do not know who's idea it was, but I blieve it was reported that the carpet cost 6 million ( I think thats right).

Martin

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