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  1. Draìoct Draìoct

    I'm so exited about Midwest Furfest! I know the thought of a Furry con bothers some, but it's a REALLY great con, with a HUGE brony presence, and there'll be a TON of Pony gaming, brought to you by yours truly! :D

    Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:27:34 UTC from web
    1. Rarity Rarity

      @draioct I'm assuming that's in Chicago?

      Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:27:56 UTC from web
      1. Draìoct Draìoct

        @rarity Indeed, it is in the Chicago area! Technically, Rosemont, but still Chicago area!

        Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:29:45 UTC from web
        1. Rarity Rarity

          @draioct Not quite sure why I asked actually, since it's probably coming up soon and I have no plans for it. Oh well

          Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:30:50 UTC from web
    2. Draìoct Draìoct

      @randomwonderbolt @rarity You should come! Check out www.FurFest.org if you want details! I'm actually the guy who ran ALL of the MLP content there for the past several years, and I've finally conned a few other local Bronies to run some side panels! Plus, all of the tabletop gaming I'll be running there like "Are You A Changeling?", Inspireland, MLP: TOON, @MassEffect : Unity (all are which games I've developed, personally!), it's going to be a blast!

      Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:33:07 UTC from web
      1. Rarity Rarity

        @draioct Yeah, I definitely have no way to make it down to Chicago by then. I live in SW Michigan

        Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:34:23 UTC from web
        1. Draìoct Draìoct

          @rarity Such a shame! But, mid April, there'll be one that I frequent, near the Detroit area, so you might be able to plan for that one! :D

          Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:35:45 UTC from web
          1. Rarity Rarity

            @draioct we'll see I have no local friends and going to a con alone would be hella awkward so idk

            Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:36:25 UTC from web
            1. Draìoct Draìoct

              @rarity Hey, no pressure! It's just an option, if you ever wanted to try out a weekend of Brony fun!

              Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:39:22 UTC from web
              1. Rarity Rarity

                @draioct also I'd probably be going for more of the furry stuff because somehow as time goes on Bronies are actually BIGGER spaghetti monsters than furries

                Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:40:10 UTC from web
                1. Draìoct Draìoct

                  @rarity It's true... Plus, the Furry Fandom (despite what the internet says) is actually a pretty wicked-awesome group of people to hang out it!

                  Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:41:44 UTC from web
                  1. Rarity Rarity

                    @draioct and yet I spend all my time here. Oh well, people are more than the community they belong to I suppose. Anyways, what's up? I don't remember seeing you around here and yet you seem really cool

                    Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:43:06 UTC from web
                    1. Draìoct Draìoct

                      @rarity I've been on a major social networking hiatus for a while. Been a full time student workin' on my psych degree, and running Equestria Inspired (which this site has a link to, here on the front page!) and mostly developing and playtesting the games I mentioned several posts back!

                      Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:45:15 UTC from web
                      1. Rarity Rarity

                        @draioct oh look at that, we do! Be careful to keep a low profile making games like that, though. You might get HasbrOwned

                        Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:48:04 UTC from web
                        1. Draìoct Draìoct

                          @rarity All of my pony-themed games are specifically tailored to avoid all forms of copyright infringement, actually! :D

                          Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:49:21 UTC from web
                          1. Rarity Rarity

                            @draioct look at you, on the ball and stuff

                            Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:49:47 UTC from web
                            1. Draìoct Draìoct

                              @rarity It's a really expanded pony spin-off of the popular "Are You A Werewolf?" or, Mafia, or "Lupus In Tabula" party games that you might be more familiar with

                              Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:52:36 UTC from web
                              1. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

                                @draioct I know another guy who made a ponified Mafia game like that. His uses show characters though, and he doesn't sell it or anything, just runs it at conventions and stuff.

                                Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:56:26 UTC from web
                                1. Draìoct Draìoct

                                  @redenchilada Yeah, there's a group in the Western US that took my game, and changed all the roles to the characters from the show, which is highly dangerous, because not only did they steal my game, but they MADE it copyright infringing. They could, in all honestly, get ME shut down, because they were too lazy to just get my permission

                                  Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:58:38 UTC from web
                                  1. Rarity Rarity

                                    @draioct real cool guys /s

                                    Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:58:57 UTC from web
                                    1. Draìoct Draìoct

                                      @rarity Actually, I don't know if you heard of the official MLP card game that they tested out at GenCon this year... But it's actually about %75 similar to another game system I devised when the show came out, but shelved the idea due to copyright restraints... Now I'm both happy and sad, because one of my ideas was thought good enough for Hasbro, but I'm so sad that I can't claim credit XP

                                      Thursday, 07-Nov-13 02:02:02 UTC from web
                                      1. Rarity Rarity

                                        @draioct probably just a coincidence, right? I mean, I wouldn't put it above Hasbro to take fan content since they've done it before, but to take a whole game?

                                        Thursday, 07-Nov-13 02:03:32 UTC from web
                                        1. Draìoct Draìoct

                                          @rarity Oh,. it's completely coincidence! I never shared that particular game design with more than 4 people, and I don't think they saw enough to build the system off of it. But, I DO know that Hasbro's been watching me...

                                          Thursday, 07-Nov-13 02:06:01 UTC from web
                                          1. Rarity Rarity

                                            @draioct Harbo is literally the NSA #

                                            Thursday, 07-Nov-13 02:07:07 UTC from web
                                          2. clayinthecarpet clayinthecarpet

                                            @draioct Question: How can you tell that Hasbro has tabs on what you're doing?

                                            Thursday, 07-Nov-13 02:08:10 UTC from web
                                            1. Draìoct Draìoct

                                              @clayinthecarpet Easy. I run panels at -several- conventions I go to, across the country. After I run panels, the cons get information from Hasbro (and things that neither they nor I can share, publicly), and I get informed of their responses. Plus, I cheat... I know a few people on the *inside*

                                              Thursday, 07-Nov-13 02:10:03 UTC from web
                                              1. clayinthecarpet clayinthecarpet

                                                @draioct Ah, I see. Very interesting. Take care of yourself, for sure. Though, really the only worry you should have is the receipt of a C&D, which is rather common and harmless unless you just ignore it entirely.

                                                Thursday, 07-Nov-13 02:18:07 UTC from web
                                                1. Draìoct Draìoct

                                                  @clayinthecarpet I am always on the lookout! But, I'm %99 sure all of my work has been done specifically to avoid ever teeeechnically earning one, but... You never know

                                                  Thursday, 07-Nov-13 02:19:21 UTC from web
                                                  1. clayinthecarpet clayinthecarpet

                                                    @draioct I hope you're right!

                                                    Thursday, 07-Nov-13 02:19:57 UTC from web
                                  2. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

                                    @draioct Nah, the guy I know lives in central Texas. And he isn't commercializing it or anything.

                                    Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:59:50 UTC from web
                                  3. Nathan Thompson Nathan Thompson

                                    @draioct That sucks. :/

                                    Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:59:56 UTC from web
                          2. Nathan Thompson Nathan Thompson

                            @draioct I take it, a 2d game?

                            Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:50:16 UTC from web
    3. Draìoct Draìoct

      @randomwonderbolt I'll bet if you check out the Midwest Brony Division on facebook, you'd find several local Bronies that juuuust might be willing to carpool!

      Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:34:51 UTC from web
    4. Draìoct Draìoct

      @randomwonderbolt They wouldn't be strangers, if you made friends with them! Join the MBD, and you can hang out at some of the meetups!

      Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:39:54 UTC from web
      1. Rarity Rarity

        @draioct she's like 11 so that's probably why her parents wouldn't be into it

        Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:40:25 UTC from web
    5. Draìoct Draìoct

      @randomwonderbolt Oooh, ouch. Yeah, you might want to take them along with, then!

      Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:42:24 UTC from web
    6. Draìoct Draìoct

      @randomwonderbolt I wish you the very best of luck! Maybe, if you're super-cool for your mom and dad, I'll mail you a free copy of my game "Are You A Changeling?" Howzat sound?

      Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:46:11 UTC from web
      1. Nathan Thompson Nathan Thompson

        @draioct ^_^

        Thursday, 07-Nov-13 01:47:24 UTC from web