For those whom may be interested . . . You can find more details at
FG Con (http://www.fg-con.com/) and
Fantasy Grounds Forums (http://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?89-FG-Virtual-Con-IV-%96-May-2014)
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FG Con IV - Thursday 8th - Sunday 11th May. The most popular period was Friday - Sunday, but we've decided to go with the second most popular - Thursday to Sunday. This is an experiment to see if there is enough interest to expand the convention onto "work nights". There was little interest in running the convention over a longer period. For those who wanted it longer - sorry, perhaps in the future when there is more interest...
Like in the past, we will be running globally and so will start at 6pm on Thursday 8th New Zealand time (GMT+12) until 11pm Sunday 11th May Hawaii time (GMT-10). So, in GMT, this is from 6am Thursday May 8th until 9am Monday May 12th.
FG Con IV Starts: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldcloc...T18&p1=22&p2=0 (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converted.html?iso=20140508T18&p1=22&p2=0)
FG Con IV Ends: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldcloc...23&p1=103&p2=0 (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converted.html?iso=20140511T23&p1=103&p2=0)
We are now working on getting the FG Con website updated and this will take a few weeks.
The rough timeline (very subject to change) is now:
- Up to week 2 February -> updating website.
- Now -> Getting the FG Con committee together.
- Week 2 February onwards -> FG Con website goes live for GMs to add their events.
- Week 4 February - Advertising for FG Con IV begins.
- Week 4 February Player registration opens.
- March - advertising continues and ramps up.
- April -> more advertising and pushing for players now, still trying to attract GMs.
- End of April -> finalize games, continued push for players.
GMs and Players put the dates in your diaries!
GMs - please start thinking about what you'd like to run during the convention...
Onwards towards FG Con IV!
DD are you participating or hosting a game??
No, not this time around. They run these over the weekends so its hard for me to find time since those are my work days. Its my understanding they are gonna star making these 2-3 times per year. I'd probably be able to get more involved in any summer dates.
Hey guys, followed a referral link back here so dropped in to say Hi!
44 sessions running now and about half the sessions still have room. Lots of Savage Worlds and Pathfinder. Also Castles&Crusades, BRP, FATE, GUMSHOE, Extinction Event, Champions and a couple of others :)
Its all free to play - no license required. Handful of sessions Thurs/Fri and Mon with most of the action happening on the Sat and Sun of course.
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Welcome to Grogheads, damned! Wish I could go.
Thanks @Martok - we're a friendly bunch at FG Con too - it wont hurt... much!
Well, I'm sold. I'm a completely newbie to fantasy grounds, but have been eyeballing it for an online savage worlds campaign. I can't imagine a better way to get my feet wet.
Thanks for the find, Deuce. And I look forward to be friendlied, damned!
Quote from: skeptical.platypus on April 23, 2014, 12:29:14 AM
Thanks for the find, Deuce. And I look forward to be friendlied, damned!
I've had FG II for several years, but RL time limits keep me from fully taking advantage of it since I can't commit to a regular time slot. For about a year, some years ago, I was in an 2e AD&D group over there playing some of the classics starting with the Village of Hommlet using Skype for voice. There are a bunch of good peeps and GMs over there, damned being one of them. If you have a regular block of free time I whole heartedly suggest trying to hook up with a existing group or try starting you own, especially if you live in the boondocks or just don't have a local gaming group.
Thanks DD
skeptical.platypus - where are you from? Being that we have plenty of skeptics down here and as far as I know the platypus can only be found in Aus?
im in Sydney :)
Ill keep an eye out for your signup - drop me a line at team@fg-con.com if you have any troubles getting started.
there are 7 SW games running - you should be able to find something that interests :)
FG Con 4 - less than 2 weeks to go!
http://www.fg-con.com/events
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44 Sessions running from Thursday 8th May to Sunday 11th May 2014.
There are 8 sessions of Savage Worlds several of which have room for some more players!
Everything is free to play - you can even play on a free/demo license. Powered by Fantasy Grounds
http://www.fg-con.com/events/team-dangerous-episode-3-a-midnight-dreary/
Team Dangerous. In this episode, Sir Richard Dangerous receives a call from his old Army buddy, one Colonel Gordon Stewart, too investigate mysterious goings-on on a British island where Her majesty's forces have a significant scientific outpost. A contingent of scientists, and several military men have mysteriously disappeared and yet there is no unguarded way off the island.
http://www.fg-con.com/events/the-three-musketeers-musketeers-for-the-queen/
Musketeers For The Queen. Anne of Austria, the Queen Consort of France, has been secretly conducting an affair with the Duke of Buckingham. Having just received a gift of diamonds from her husband Louis XIII, she gives the diamonds as a keepsake to her lover, to console him upon his return to London. The Wily Cardinal Richelieu has learned of this gift and seeks to expose the Tryst, bringing shame to the young Queen and almost certainly provoking war between France and England. He announces a Grand Ball in honor of Her Majesty and suggests to the King that his bride should wear the diamonds that are now in the possession of the Duke.
http://www.fg-con.com/events/team-dangerous-im-hot-blooded/
Team Dangerous. In this episode, the team is called in by Federal Bureau of the Paranormal director J. Edgar Cayce, to investigate what he believes are a series of alien abductions and killings, tracing a path across the Southern United States. The team is joined in the hunt by FBP agents Robert "Bobcat" Muldoon and Solly Danovitch.
http://www.fg-con.com/events/savage-worlds-the-sky-tyrant-of-mars/
Sky Tyrant of Mars. It is a Mars of sky-corsairs, of duels with blade and blaster, of vile plots, fantastic inventions, daring rescues, arena battles, and spectacular stunts. It is a Mars where ancient cities can be discovered and their lost treasures plundered, a Mars where a trek across the dry sea bottoms can yield amazing discoveries, where terrible monsters roam the rocky wastes.
http://www.fg-con.com/events/savage-worlds-vikings-spawn-of-loki/
Spawn Of Loki. During one of Ragnar Lodbrok's raid in Ireland, Athelstan found a manuscript speaking of a land of ice and fire to the west. Believing they could prevent Ragnarok by visiting this mysterious land, Ragnar and his friends set out for a perilous journey where no Norseman has ever been. Renown, riches and blood await them.
http://www.fg-con.com/events/scooby-doo-ftaghn/
Scooby Doo F'taghn! The Scooby Doo game that explores what happens when Mystery Inc, investigate old man Smithers and the monsters are not just him in a mask!
http://www.fg-con.com/events/savage-trek-eyes-of-the-kliss/
Eyes of the Kliss. Savage Trek. The Enterprise is ordered to Starbase 173 to support federation member worlds and independent colonies in the vicinity. This is in response to reported sightings of what are suspected to be Romulan warships. At 18:00 yesterday the Captain ordered me to prepare and supervise battle readiness drills and placed the ship on Yellow Alert status. I am confident the crew will perform to the highest standards today.
http://www.fg-con.com/events/beyond-30/
Beyond 30deg. Join us for this adventure, in the wilds of a European continent torn by war and unknown to the thriving, advanced civilization of the Western Hemisphere, for over two centuries.
Just over 1 week to go!
47 sessions set to run now. We have had a Rolemaster and 2 Numenera sessions added in the last 24hrs. Still space available in plenty of sessions!
http://www.fg-con.com/events (http://www.fg-con.com/events)
Completely free to play, can use free/demo license and no Con fees.
20 Pathfinder sessions
8 Savage Worlds sessions
Castles & Crusades
Extinction Event Alpha
GUMSHOE
Basic Role Playing
D&D 3.5
Star Wars
FATE
Champions (Playtest)
Numenera
Rolemaster Classic
The 4th FG Con - Fantasy Grounds Online RPG Convention is running this weekend. 49 sessions - all totally free to participate. Pathfinder, Basic Role Playing, Savage Worlds, Numenera, Star Wars, D&D, Castles & Castles, Rolemaster Classic, Champions, Extinction Event, Gumshoe, Fate, Dungeon Crawl Classics. http://www.fg-con.com/