Origins 2014 – Discussion

Having just read a post in the Origins 2014 thread by Mr Zwiers indicating that WH will have two LARP events I have to renew my disappointment that Arcanis, the flagship, isn’t getting one. I know, I understand that the story may preclude a traditional LARP and that’s fine; just disappointed that a replacement event hasn’t been announced.

As someone that put in about 62 hours in the office last week, I completely understand the time constraints the powers-that-be are likely under and would never attempt to downplay or minimize the effort it takes to put together a line-up for a campaign for a con – let alone TWO campaigns and Rotten Capes.

I also understand and accept Henry’s previous explanations offered. If the storyline (which I’m obviously not privy to) doesn’t allow for a LARP, then the storyline doesn’t allow for a LARP – case closed. I don’t want it to seem as if I’m pounding my fists on the table, demanding anything, either; I’m not. My “beef”, if you want to call it that, is that having a Witch Hunter LARP (or two) at Origins – which for some time has been the big show for Arcanis – while not having one for Arcanis, feels a bit like stealing from Peter to pay Paul. I’m merely expressing my disappointment, which I’ve done, so I feel I can shut up now.

I just wanted to explain that I wasn’t being a whiny little git, that I do understand, even if I’m not attempting cartwheels over it.

And in-regards to it somehow ‘stealing’ from Arcanis… WH and Arcanis have the same number of premiere events (at least with respect to total play-time) at Origins. Trying to imply that we are shorting Arcanis to promote WH is frankly, disingenuous. Both are campaigns that PCI actively supports and works on developing. IF anything, previous years we have shorted WH in favour of Arcanis.

Guys… I expressed an opinion of disappointment that WH gets 2, Arcanis gets 0. Nothing more. I was quite clear that I understand their are personnel and (per Henry) story reasons for the lack of an Arcanis LARP. I was not piling on, I was not accusing, I was not stamping my foot or pounding my fist in a temper tantrum. There isn’t going to be a LARP; if one doesn’t like it, that’s just hard cheese.

If we, the player base and volunteer campaign staff, can come up with an alternative event and get it approved by Henry and Co, that would be awesome. I’d be happy to help organize and develop such an event. A meta-LARP, something that doesn’t have a direct impact on the immediate events of the story, but something that could be incorporated later – for example. Maybe even just a live action Crossroads Tavern gathering, with some objectives for factions thrown in for flavor.