rythos42 Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Hey all, Busily planning out my Adepticon schedule for 2014 and ran into a thornbush on the Saturday - to many awesome events! My problem is...last year I went to a Blood Bowl tournament, while all of my friends played WHFB. I missed them, and didn't get to join in the camaraderie that comes with playing in a tournament with them. This year...all I can think about is Malifaux. So I could do that instead of WH, without my friends again...or not. Then I was reading about Malifaux from 2013, and it looks like the Sunday was single elimination. I don't want to sign up for something that I won't be in for most of the day, if I don't make it or get eliminated or whatever. Saturday night there's another choice - the Story Encounter vs the Dreadball League. Both sound like tons of fun! Obviously the folks here are biased in a certain direction, but I thought I'd ask for opinions on the various events and see if I could tease out what I should do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BollaertN Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 I am also a new Player, but looking at the Adepticon stuff, the Sunday portion will likely be just for the top players of the Saturday portion. So you aren't likely eligible for Sunday at all unless you are in like the top of the heap Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rythos42 Posted November 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 That really turns me away from the event. Single Elim means I pays my monies, and (at worst) I only get half of the event. More likely to play something else that can allow me to commit to both days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BollaertN Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 You could look at it that way, I really see it as a one day event and the Sunday is a championship round. You will note you don't actually sign up/pay extra for Sunday. Assuming it is the same as 2013, you are still getting a 5 round tournament. Also remember that Malifaux is running its By Gaslight Achievement league as an all-weekend event... so you presumably still have ample opportunities to play, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy in Suit Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Aren't there usually two events on Sunday? Did they scale back this year? *ninja'd* - there were tons of ppl playing gaslight games Sunday last year. I was on the final table and we were far from the only ppl playing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancor709 Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Again I suggest malifauxing it up hard core at adepticon. My one concern is I'm not seeing cake and while I don't play in the cake, I do enjoy eating said cake in bad for you amounts as a judge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BollaertN Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Unless it has yet to be added, there doesn't appear to be a Malifaux event (other than the By Gaslight league) on Sunday apart from the single elimination Championships, or a Thursday event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rythos42 Posted November 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 I'm not great in "hey...I don't know you, but wanna play?" situations - I love tournaments because it gives two strangers a strong reason to play each other. A Thursday event could change my entire outlook on life. What are peoples thoughts on the Costume/Story event? Amazing? Worth dropping your last game in another tournament for? (Imma need to organize my entire weekends worth of food on the Wednesday...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeusInnomen Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Us folks who run the Malifaux AdeptiCon stuff are only really getting started with planning. Don't fret. I can't speak with authority, but Cake Match and Achievement League and Team Games worked real well last year; I wouldn't be surprised if they're back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rythos42 Posted November 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 I'm curious - do you think you'll have it sorted by November 14th, when the Adepticon cart opens? I'm planning my weekend based on the schedule, and some things have tended to sell out so I wanted to get in early...which may mean making decisions based on what's in the schedule, rather than what may be coming the week after! At the same time...I (accidentally) found refunds easy last year, so it should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowopal Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Howdy. I am the one heading up the Wyrd section of AdeptiCon. Let me start by saying that the event list that is up is far from correct. I will contact them again tomorrowto try and get it straightened out. If nothing tomorrow, then there is a big meeting on Sunday and I will get it straight there. Anyway, here is what is happening (detailed rules will be much later as we are still play testing tourney formats for 2.0): Cake Match 4 hours.*Thursday. Have fun and eat cake. Our annual convention opener. Team Tournament - Friday - 12 hours 4 rounds 50 teams ( 2.5 hour rounds, two 15 minute breaks, one hour lunch and 30 minutes for registration).* Its a long day but people like the event Saturday and Sunday - Adepticon GT - 7 rounds over Saturday and Sunday during the day(4 rounds Saturday, 3 sunday).* 64 slots * 9 AM to 5 PM Saturday,* Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM.* (1.5 hours rounds with breaks and registration time) Story Encounter - Saturday night - 3 rounds 6 hours.* 7 PM to 1 AM - With costume party * (1.5 hours rounds with breaks and registration time). Two events at the same time. One for 1.5 run by Dan (Nilus) Sulin and one for 2.0. This will be the only 1.5 event. But if you are new or prefer 2.0, we got you covered. ---------- Post added at 11:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:31 PM ---------- BTW: thanks to those who tried to answer questions before I saw this. You guys rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldManMyke Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) Awesome sauce, will be signing up for all of those, think Joe and I are pairing for the team it was my first Adepticon last time and i had an absolute blast hardcoring Malifaux for the whole event. Just like here in the UK the US Malifaux crowd are without doubt the friendliest bunch of gamers I've had the pleasure to hang out with in nearly 30 years of playing with toy soldiers. If you are new then you wont regret signing up. Edited November 10, 2013 by OldManMyke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowopal Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Very cool Mike. Just to let everyone know, we have the whole room this year. 36 tables to fill. So get your friends hooked and drag them to AdeptiCon. Lots of space and quality terrain to fight over. I will make an official announcement in the events forum later this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rythos42 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Terrific! Big thanks, I look forward to having my schedule jammed full of more difficult choices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rythos42 Posted November 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 One more question I had, after revisiting my planned schedule -- the Sunday event says "By Qualifications Only" in the description - is this the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowopal Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 It is a two day event. The way to qualify is to enter for the Saturday Masters event. I think this is a placeholder so people can see it is two days and there is some kind of Malifaux presence on the Sunday schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rover1013 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 This might be kind of a weird place to ask, but since I'm planning my first trip to adepticon this year, I'm curious if there are any areas setup for just chilling out to paint/work on models? Obviously the focus is on playing and the vendors so I just can't seem to find any information relating to it... Thanks to any veterans who can answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowopal Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Not officially. But, there are usually spare tables around. If we have space in our room, you're welcome to set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BollaertN Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 I see the Cake Match is listed now as an all day Thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowopal Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Yep. Turned it into an all day float in float out kind of party. A chance to hang out and chat and relax and get some games in before the hard core stuff starts. The actual cake match will begin in the evening around 5. But we invite you to come hang out and get a few pick up games in before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldManMyke Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Awesome, i assumed it was an error on the chart, but a day of pickup games sounds just the perfect start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rythos42 Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 BOOM! ADEPTICON! I solved my problem...2 days of the smaller WH tournaments, followed by 2 days of Malifaux! (and a billion other things...) woot, woot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowopal Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Indeed! Woot woot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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