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Post by ghostmaker94 on Oct 15, 2017 7:54:22 GMT -6
Ok, so seeing as poor planning on my part we may not get enough people for the October Tournament...that being said I have this November event planned as a backup. So if there isn't an October Tournament but you already registered then you'll already be locked in for November and won't have to pay anything additional. If there is an October tournament then registration is first to come first serve. THE TOURNAMENT WILL BE ON NOVEMBER 18TH STARTING AROUND 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMHere are the rules...virtually the same with some minor date fixes. docs.google.com/document/d/1pVaSpxww6bI_Vs87i8kq3vANDRdUlNDKgoWHVam1kag/edit?usp=sharingIf you have any questions please feel free to ask below or in private message.
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Post by Nick P on Oct 16, 2017 6:25:56 GMT -6
I've got a work party that night at 7, so won't be able to play (unless it starts at like 10, which is unlikely haha) - but I'll try to catch the December one if we have it!
Moving forward it might be a good idea to do a survey monkey of availability on the FB and here first, so we can guarantee a set number of people can play a certain weekend. Then book it with the DOJO once we know it will pan out - that's what we used to do for the tournaments we hosted over the years at various locations, and it worked wonders.
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Post by ghostmaker94 on Oct 17, 2017 11:01:05 GMT -6
I've got a work party that night at 7, so won't be able to play (unless it starts at like 10, which is unlikely haha) - but I'll try to catch the December one if we have it! Moving forward it might be a good idea to do a survey monkey of availability on the FB and here first, so we can guarantee a set number of people can play a certain weekend. Then book it with the DOJO once we know it will pan out - that's what we used to do for the tournaments we hosted over the years at various locations, and it worked wonders. The issue lies in our inactivity for so long and the exponential increase in activity in other groups including Magic and Warmachine, X-Wing and others these dates aren't being pulled arbitrarily this is merely all that's available anymore. So a survey would be great if it wasn't for the fact that the dates we vote for could all be snagged up prior to us finding the results and requesting for it.
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Post by Nick P on Oct 17, 2017 11:04:00 GMT -6
Right, I just mean looking well in advance. Like if people could peg down a weekend in December or January that works for them starting now, we could book it and know that we have enough people to play it. That's what I mean, not like within 3 weeks of the date, but like months in advance.
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Post by ghostmaker94 on Oct 17, 2017 11:09:36 GMT -6
It's something I'll try for January since I think the end of November into December is the Necromunda release and GW will make a thing about it and I'll host some stuff for it. At the same time I'm wondering how many people are just trigger shy to play in a tournament as not even half the codex's are out yet.
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Post by Nick P on Oct 17, 2017 11:54:05 GMT -6
Na, this group's never been shy about tournament play with regard to how army standing works - one of the tournaments earlier this year in 7th ed had 2 ork players, 2 nid players, plus a dark eldar player making up half the field of play lol
I think it just comes down to timing, that's all - I'm sure things will work out once the dojo calendar clears up a bit or if we can get a consistent day (say its the 3rd weekend of every month or whatever the dojo has available) so people can plan ahead. Planning for a tournament ad hoc is just tough, that's all - but hopefully the November one works out! I know a lot of people on Saturday were interested, depending on the day, hopefully they see this or the FB post.
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Post by cj on Oct 17, 2017 12:00:46 GMT -6
Unfortunately I work every other Saturday, and November 18 is one of those days, so I'm out.
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Post by daniel, why on Oct 17, 2017 12:25:04 GMT -6
I think the end of November into December is the Necromunda release and GW will make a thing about it and I'll host some stuff for it. WAT
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Post by jesse on Oct 17, 2017 13:11:02 GMT -6
I should be down for this date.
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Post by Andy on Oct 17, 2017 13:55:03 GMT -6
I super get that seeing a bare lady once can cause lack of interest in toy soldiers but you MUST have seen the new Goliath models. #threadjacking
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Post by Andy on Oct 17, 2017 14:07:58 GMT -6
I think the biggest issue is that a rapidly aging player base has less free time. We, as a community, have to recruit some twenty-somethings so we have someone to play against. It will be better in five to ten years when all the 8th edition kids get old enough to event but right now we are really paying the price of noughties economy collapse. It might be a good idea to run some casual events for some younger folk away from all these boring thirty-year olds (shut up, I am still thirty!). And some instore advertising might be useful. If you go into Chicagoland Games and buy some GW you have no idea that there is any active gaming instore.
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Post by ghostmaker94 on Oct 17, 2017 21:32:43 GMT -6
I think the biggest issue is that a rapidly aging player base has less free time. We, as a community, have to recruit some twenty-somethings so we have someone to play against. It will be better in five to ten years when all the 8th edition kids get old enough to event but right now we are really paying the price of noughties economy collapse. It might be a good idea to run some casual events for some younger folk away from all these boring thirty-year olds (shut up, I am still thirty!). And some instore advertising might be useful. If you go into Chicagoland Games and buy some GW you have no idea that there is any active gaming instore. Most of the regulars on Wednesday are 20 somethings.
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Post by Eric formerly Eric on Oct 18, 2017 7:05:32 GMT -6
Yeah lots of people from the dojo fb page. Youre right about in store written advertising but if you ask any of the employees, they direct you to the fb page. Its just all you old farts on here
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Post by Nick P on Oct 18, 2017 7:34:28 GMT -6
I think the biggest issue is that a rapidly aging player base has less free time. We, as a community, have to recruit some twenty-somethings so we have someone to play against. It will be better in five to ten years when all the 8th edition kids get old enough to event but right now we are really paying the price of noughties economy collapse. It might be a good idea to run some casual events for some younger folk away from all these boring thirty-year olds (shut up, I am still thirty!). And some instore advertising might be useful. If you go into Chicagoland Games and buy some GW you have no idea that there is any active gaming instore. Most of the regulars on Wednesday are 20 somethings. That's great! Then the issue just seems to be one of timing, which just happens from time to time unfortunately.
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Post by Russell on Oct 18, 2017 7:44:35 GMT -6
Yeah lots of people from the dojo fb page. Youre right about in store written advertising but if you ask any of the employees, they direct you to the fb page. Its just all you old farts on here how dare you
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