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Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 5:04 pm
by spizio
Since the close of TC 2017 there has been some criticism that the western theme was not announced until the last minute. Meaning no GMs were able to incorporate it into there events. Some felt this made the theme pointless. The organizers are taking this to heart and have started discussions about potential themes for next year on the con's Facebook page. Pirates are so far in the lead that they have started pondering how to integrate them. Now is the time for the Heroes of Altamira to strike.

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:26 am
by Black Jack Rackham
It looks like Pirates won out (handily) but we were never in doubt.

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 10:40 am
by Black Jack Rackham
Since we're talking about next year's events. Probably should give you the details about the beginning of Year 8!

Total Confusion
February 22-25, 2018
The Best Western Royal Plaza
Marlborough, MA.

Hotel Registration is already open you can get to it HERE

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 4:19 pm
by Black Jack Rackham
Event Submission is live! I'll be getting our stuff in here right away.

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 1:48 am
by Black Jack Rackham
Ok my 5 events are in (and look like this). Spoke with Megan, and she's agreed with her events, so they're now added and look like this) And lastly, Laura's events (look like this).

Thursday
1pm-5pm - Heroes of Altamira, Flashback (Ep. 1-3)
7pm-11pm - Heroes of Altamira, Flashback (Ep. 4-6)

7pm-11pm – Heroes of Altamira, Ep. 15 – Black Sheep

Friday
8am-12pm - Heroes of Altamira, Flashback (Ep. 7-9)
1pm-5pm - Heroes of Altamira, Flashback (Ep. 10-12)
1pm-5pm –Heroes of Altamira, Ep. 16 – Fall from Grace

Saturday
8am-12pm –Heroes of Altamira, Ep. 13 – The Madman of Paseo Largo
8am-12pm –Heroes of Altamira, Ep. 15 – Black Sheep
1pm-5pm –Heroes of Altamira, Ep. 14 – A Friend in Need
1pm-5pm –Heroes of Altamira, Ep. 16 – Fall from Grace
7pm-11pm –Heroes of Altamira, Personal Agendas
7pm-11pm –Heroes of Altamira, Personal Agendas


Sunday
10am-2pm Heroes of Altamira, DOMINGO GIGANTE!

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 5:49 pm
by spizio
What is the over/under for people trying to ride the sheep?

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Sun Sep 24, 2017 7:59 am
by kenderleech
Depends on who the sheep are.

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:10 am
by Black Jack Rackham
kenderleech wrote:Depends on who the sheep are.

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Oh and on an unrelated note, I added Megan's events in above.

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 10:15 am
by Black Jack Rackham
AND, Laura's events are in (in BLUE)

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:12 am
by michelecd
So, in theory I might be able to make it. If I do, can I carpool to the con from the airport with anyone else who might be flying in?

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 2:29 am
by spizio
A large majority of attendees are New England locals and will be driving in. I'm sure that there are some that fly, I'm just not sure how many.

FYI knowing where you are flying into would help. The convention center is approximately 35-40 miles from Logan airport in Boston. Approximately 60 miles from TF Green, a regional airport, in "Providence", RI. Yes nearly double the distance, but a smaller more manageable airport. Also less road traffic. Or about 55 miles from the Airport in Manchester, NH. I have heard good things about this location as a regional airport, but it is outside my local area. Will also likely help you avoid some of the Boston road traffic. Looking at the hotel website there doesn't seem to be a shuttle service.

You might want to go to the con's Facebook page. If you open your inquiry outside of HoA players you may get a better response.

Worst case scenario it does look like the MBTA, public transit, has a line that goes from Logan to Marlboro. I have no direct experience with this service or how compatible the schedules would be with the convention.

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:31 am
by michelecd
That's actually really helpful, thanks!

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 11:57 am
by Black Jack Rackham
The closest stations you can use with the MBTA are the Westborough and Southborough lines of the commuter rail (HERE'Sa link to their website to figure out the times you can get there).
I know we have HoA folks in that general area (I myself pass pretty close to the Southborough stop on the way to the con) who might be able to pick you up.
We can talk about it more when we get closer to the con.

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:18 pm
by spizio
A couple of years someone who is active in the forum did use public transport to get to the old con site. Maybe they could chime in. IIRC it was Charlie.

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:56 pm
by Lady Grace
Worcester still has an airport too, right?

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:41 pm
by spizio
Barely. It looks like only Jet Blue and only to Florida.

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 2:51 pm
by Black Jack Rackham
spizio wrote:A couple of years someone who is active in the forum did use public transport to get to the old con site. Maybe they could chime in. IIRC it was Charlie.

Doubt it was Charlie, he's local enough to drive. But Mike came out from Chicago a couple of times. I bet he could talk about it (Course that was back in Mansfield).

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:36 pm
by spizio
Mark you didn't tell us the events are on line? :shock:

Pre-reg is still not open though. :(

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 11:39 am
by Christine13
So many choices this year! I'm torn lol

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 2:24 am
by Black Jack Rackham
Christine13 wrote:So many choices this year! I'm torn lol

One choice is, which character you bringing? Your old one or the new one based on the character you played for 2nd Ed.

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:10 pm
by Christine13
Gyda..Now that I own the books I tweaked the character to something I would make. I used the template then used the XP I earned to finish her. I gave her a background, I'm in the process of writing it. Though not being familiar with vesten culture it may not make sense. I figure I'll look into Viking culture to round out the background. I'll be bringing the new character also. In case :)

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:51 am
by spizio
Prereg opened briefly last night but experienced issues with PayPal. It reopened this morning. Events are already filling up.

I expect my personal agenda this year is convincing Mark to let me play the PA which is sold out. Does anyone know what the dice pool for that is?

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:57 pm
by kenderleech
i know he used to accept bribes of diet peach tea snapple.

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:00 pm
by Black Jack Rackham
Drop on by, Scott, I'll see what I can do. :D

Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2018

PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:03 pm
by Legauche
Crapcakes! I looked in too early - no pre-reg. I futz around - I missed out on just about everything! Is there an overflow table? :o