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Arisia '08 Panel Ideas
Every year I send in some panel suggestions to Arisia, and most years I do it at the last minute. When I do, I find myself trying to dig up lists of ideas from past years.
Maybe if I post my list on my journal this time, it will be easier to find next year.
Open Season: Game Systems as Intellectual Property
RuneQuest Reborn: The classic long out-of-print is now back in four different versions from three different (and competing) companies. What's going on?
Classic Authors: Many of the greatest genre writers can no longer be found on bookstore shelves; giants such Roger Zelazny, Fredric Brown, and Cordwainer Smith have vanished. Modern authors rehash classic themes and get taken as the originators. Tips and suggestions for younger/newer readers on buried treasures from long ago.
Cross-Genre: Mystery/SF - Many genre writers have also written mysteries, and vice-versa. Panelists discuss writers who've crossed over, as well as those who've mixed the two genres - or tried to.
Humor in SF/F
PS3, Xbox 360, Wii: Which is Best? (A Battle Royale)
The Plight of the Older Gamer - It was so easy in college. Nothing but time to kill and lots of other gamers on campus. But now that you've got a job and a family, is it possible to still be a roleplayer?
We Want It On DVD! - Cool shows and movies that aren't available on shiny disks - yet. Why is The Love Boat available when Max Headroom isn't?
When Game Groups Go Bad: Chemistry is essential to a good game. How to recognize when a player isn't right for a group, or vice-versa.
4.0?!? - Wizards of the Coast has announced that D&D 4.0 is on the way. What might we expect? What would gamers like to see? Is Hasbro/WOTC just being greedy money-grubbing trolls, or is 3.5 crying out for improvement?
Maybe if I post my list on my journal this time, it will be easier to find next year.
Open Season: Game Systems as Intellectual Property
RuneQuest Reborn: The classic long out-of-print is now back in four different versions from three different (and competing) companies. What's going on?
Classic Authors: Many of the greatest genre writers can no longer be found on bookstore shelves; giants such Roger Zelazny, Fredric Brown, and Cordwainer Smith have vanished. Modern authors rehash classic themes and get taken as the originators. Tips and suggestions for younger/newer readers on buried treasures from long ago.
Cross-Genre: Mystery/SF - Many genre writers have also written mysteries, and vice-versa. Panelists discuss writers who've crossed over, as well as those who've mixed the two genres - or tried to.
Humor in SF/F
PS3, Xbox 360, Wii: Which is Best? (A Battle Royale)
The Plight of the Older Gamer - It was so easy in college. Nothing but time to kill and lots of other gamers on campus. But now that you've got a job and a family, is it possible to still be a roleplayer?
We Want It On DVD! - Cool shows and movies that aren't available on shiny disks - yet. Why is The Love Boat available when Max Headroom isn't?
When Game Groups Go Bad: Chemistry is essential to a good game. How to recognize when a player isn't right for a group, or vice-versa.
4.0?!? - Wizards of the Coast has announced that D&D 4.0 is on the way. What might we expect? What would gamers like to see? Is Hasbro/WOTC just being greedy money-grubbing trolls, or is 3.5 crying out for improvement?