Live From GenCon

Ok, pictures may be coming soon... depends on whether I can get them downloaded from the con (otherwise they may need to be added in later).

I'm here, live at GenCon, and I have to say it's an exciting time. Wizards of the Coast is touting their new 4th edition Dungeons & Dragons rules with the release of the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting, which has sold out within a few hours of the exhibit hall opening on both days of the con so far. It's uncertain whether there will be any more copies tomorrow, so I'm afraid I can't report much on the contents yet. Personally, I'm trying more for a copy of the DM's screen, which I'm pleased to report is not a flimsy cardstock screen this time around.

Paizo also has a strong presence at the con, with a number of GenCon releases. In addition to a hardcover Pathfinder setting book, they also have the Pathfinder RPG Beta Rules.... or they did until very early this morning when they sold out. Josh Frost reported happily at one of the seminars that the free downloadable version available at paizo.com had over 1000 unique downloads in the first hour it was up. Paizo's organized play division, the Pathfinder Society, hit the ground running with 8 a.m. timeslots. (Many were heard to groan "Damn you, Josh Frost!" at the con in reference to the early start times, and I heard rumors of tshirts being made with that slogan!).

Other notable releases include the upper levels of Gary Gygax's castle dungeon for Castles & Crusades, Hunter: The Vigil from White Wolf, and many others. I plan on spending a good deal of time in the exhibit hall tomorrow, and hopefully will be able to post again with more news from the con before the weekend is over!