About – Page 5 – Seawolf's Den

Origins 2013: Mechjocks & Battletech Pods

Posted on June 21, 2013March 4, 2025 by Ron McClung

One of the more interesting and cool items at Origins 2013 that deserves special mention are from the guys at Mechjock.com and Virtual World. Set up in the main hallway in the convention center were 6 (or 7, I can’t recall) pods that just looked awesome. All around it were logos, posters and video screens displaying Battletech ‘mechs and Battletech combat. I thought it was some new Battletech simulator game being released at Origins. However, it turns out that it’s not something new but it is still very cool.

Afterthoughts of Origins: Con Energy

Posted on June 18, 2013March 3, 2025 by Ron McClung

Now that a little time has passed since my trip to Origins, some more thoughts have been forming in my head that I thought I should write down based on some of my daily posts and my experience at Origins. In some ways this is an analysis of what I experienced at Origins and in others it is an overall discussion of con energy and signs there are problems. It is not a condemnation of Origins and all their hard work. They did a great job! Origins was well organized, even when things like a fire threw the proverbial monkey wrench in the works. They really di well in general and I do not mean to take away from that.

Origins 2013 Report -Day 4: Final Day

Posted on June 16, 2013March 4, 2025 by Ron McClung

Saturday, June 15, I had a noon game of Savage Worlds – Space:1889. I was really looking forward to that because I really wanted a much more satisfying RPG than the first one. The board games so far have been very satisfying but the RPGs have not.

Origins 2013 Report – Day 3: A Good Day

Posted on June 16, 2013March 4, 2025 by Ron McClung

Friday, June 14 started bright and early for me again as I had a 9 AM game. I was really looking forward to it because it was Fortress America, one of my favorite games. My hope was that I would play with some experienced players and get a good game in. That was not entirely what happened but it still was a very good game.

Origins 2013 Report – Day 2: First Full Day

Posted on June 14, 2013March 4, 2025 by Ron McClung

My second day at Origins – my first full day in truth has been a mixed bag, much like the day before. It started fairly early because we wanted to get a good breakfast before being there when the doors open for the dealers room/vendor hall. Before leaving for breakfast, however, I wanted to check out my tickets since I had not heard from Customer Service about them. It took a matter of 15 minutes to get my tickets, which they had to re-print, and cash in my generics for chips. A very good start to the day.

Origins 2013 Report – Arrival Day

Posted on June 13, 2013March 4, 2025 by Ron McClung

Wednesday. June 12. Arrival Day

When a friend of mine, Heath Medlin, asked me to attend Origins with him, I jumped at the chance. We had attended GenCon together (with another friend, Neil Spicer) back in 2008 and that was one of my bucket list things to do. Attending Origins at least once was another one of those bucket list things.

Tips for Origins Game Fair 2013

Posted on June 10, 2013March 4, 2025 by Ron McClung

I am heading to Origins with a good friend, Heath Medlin. Since it is my first time there, he was kind enough to send me daily tips about Origins. I have compiled them and published them here for those that my appreciate them.

Mysticon 2013

Posted on March 2, 2013March 3, 2025 by Ron McClung

In 2013, my wife and I picked a couple of cons to go to. First on the list was Mysticon in Roanoke, Virginia (February 22-24). This is a con with an interesting history. In the 80s, Mysticon existed for 3 years and I am not sure about the circumstances behind it’s collapse back then. It is now in its third year in its new incarnation. I remember working with some of their concom, helping them with advice when I worked in the fandom con business. They are good people, very smart about their approach to the business and I think they are going to see the fruits of that intelligence for years to come.

SCARAB 2013 – Columbia, SC

Posted on January 22, 2013March 4, 2025 by Ron McClung

SCARAB is something that is taking the gaming community by storm in the Carolinas. Del Collins and his team have put on a gaming con in Columbia, SC for the past 3 years. With a clear vision, solid staff and good leadership, SCARAB has developed a solid foundation that is going to do nothing but grow and flourish over the next several years. However, SCARAB is more than just the con. SCARAB is actually the organization behind the con as well as dozens of game days throughout the year, throughout South Carolina and northern Georgia. So the SCARAB Convention is just one facet of what they do for the gaming community but it’s the culmination of all their efforts the previous year.

MACE 2012 Report (Part 2)

Posted on November 8, 2012January 28, 2026 by Ron McClung

MACE 2012 Report Part 2 SATURDAY Saturday started out bright and early for me at 7:30 AM, arriving at the gaming registration desk around 8:30 AM. Saturday for me was going to be very busy and I concentrated most of my volunteer shifts during this time. I had to fill in for two GMs sessions…