In an earlier post to this blog, Chris Hahn addressed the issue of style vs. substance in the glossy gaming magazines. His post drew some comments and quite a bit of interest in terms of “looks” at the post.
Here’s a somewhat related discussion by the always interesting Bob Cordery on his Wargaming Miscellany blog. Bob is writing about differences between the bigger gaming conventions and smaller ones. It’s been a few years since I’ve been to any conventions here in the States, so I can’t really comment, but maybe this discussion will be of some interest to Lone Warrior bloggers.
— George Arnold
Hey George … I follow Bobs Blog and he makes some good points. I have never been to a convention as I live way out of the way here in Western Canada. I do however get the newsletter from HMGS and the conventions can be in my opinion an inspiration but also a curse at the same time. Just way too much eye candy to take in all at once! However if I had the chance I would love to go to one just to see what they are really like.
Jeff
Jeff, I’m sure the distance involved also limits other gamers’ attendance at conventions/shows, especially on this side of the Atlantic.
George,
I like Bob’s blog too & I must say I’m pleased to see the comments on this particular topic as they chime with my own & a few other people who got involved in the similar discusion on our own blog.
I haven’t signed up on Bob’s blog but I thought it might be a good idea if someone who has – like you maybe? – added a comment pointing people to the related discussion on the SWA blog – it might attract a bit more interest for us given that Bob’s guys seem to share many of our feelings towards gaming – refered to as ‘shedism’ by Bob et al. Cross-polination with like-minded gamers can’t do us any harm.
Just a thought.
Paul.
I’m not signed up for Bob’s blog either, Paul. Maybe there’s another LW blog reader who can help spread the word over there.