Comments on: Origins Awards happen

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:32:23 +0000

Oh, sorry. Reigning Monarch. I am sure you have seen my license plate holder

By: Allan Sugarbaker

Allan Sugarbaker — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:02:58 +0000

“I am taking executive privilege, and pimping the show…”

When did you become an executive?

Good stuff. Thanks, Chris.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:32:48 +0000

I am taking executive privilege, and pimping the show Fred Hicks (Evil Hat Production), Paul Tevis (Have Games WIll Travel), Ken Hite (Luminary), and Myself (Jackass) recorded at around 2am Sunday morning after 6-8 bottles of wine and the Origins Awards.

You can find it in all it’s glory here:
http://www.2d6feet.com/?p=35

Huzzah!

By: Dave T. Game

Dave T. Game — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:49:27 +0000

The exact quote that I wrote down from the acceptance speech was “Thank you to Wizards of the Coast for giving us the sympathy vote.” And when the award was announced, someone in the audience shouted “Long live Dragon!” Those were both when the award to Dragon was given out, there was no such fun when they won the award for Dungeon right afterwards.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:33 +0000

Dave T. Game: I can’t remember if someone was joking or if this actually happened, but Didn’t Piazo thank WoTC for the making the awards possible as a consolation prize? That may have been a joke over dinner though.

Allan: These guys formed a new imprint and are not f’ing around with Shadowrun or CBT. They know they still own some big properties and they are treating them with some respect. The OPs Guy told me something that blew me away. 4th ed. Shadowrun, even with the long periods of it being out of stock etc has sold 28,000 copies, and is going into it’s 5th printing. Ho damn, ka ching!

By: misuba

misuba — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:53:26 +0000

Chris: holy crap, that’s nice. Who are these guys?

By: Dave T. Game

Dave T. Game — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:43:35 +0000

Taurren: There was a big reaction when Dragon won, but then the Dungeon win right after it was just a quick “Thanks again” by the winner.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 06:14:15 +0000

Little more on Origins:

I got a chance to look through Catalyst Game Labs first big product, and it is pretty darn awesome. I have been following Battletech since I was a teenager, and there hasn’t yet been a better box set. 24 detailed, fully assembled plastic mechs, clear concise starter rules, ok-ish maps, and a full on intro guide to the BT Universe, and a board game quality box. They were smart and laid the box out so you could pretty much shelve if from any angle, from face-out, spine, or top. $40. They had a few shipped over as samples from the printers to promo here at Origins. Sounds like a late August release, just post Gencon to take advantage of the buzz.

I full-on plan stocking this one and putting a copy near where we stock Risk and Axis and Allies. It really could be considered one of those awesome “Father and Son first wargames.”

Anywho, I was excited, and just thought I would throw it out there.
Here are some pics,,,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41063784@N00/758772012/in/set-72157600723884072/

By: Taurren

Taurren — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 22:11:43 +0000

Any unique reactions when both Dragon and Dungeon won for best publications?

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 14:36:00 +0000

I am sitting at the columbus airport using my phone to add this comment…it’s 10:30am…i was up until 4am recording a podcast w/ Ken Hite, Fred Hicks, and Paul Tevis…and I am so not wearing shades. I think perhaps the most awesome thing about the awards presentation was Luke Crane not only winning…but he wasn’t able to accept his own award: because he was off running a game. Hell yes.

More when I dont feel like I am going to die.