Game Cancellations

[Pope_Alex_Kaeda_I]

To me, it depends on the person running th game. If its someone I know, and I understand why they've had to cancel - I'm far more understanding than if Joe Schmoe says "Huge Game in my backyard, 12 acres of bunkers and bunnyrabbits. Preregistration 30 bucks, at the door 40 bucks". I don't know Joe Schmoe, I don't trust Joe Schmoe.

If Younblood, John Boy, Terror Management, etc put on a game, and I can commit to it - I'm far more likely to preregister, and far more likely to be forgiving when shit happens. Like others have said, I've put on games, I know that all too often, game promoters are stripping their food budget in order to pay for event items, and sometimes there just isn't enough money to secure the venue/pay for props etc, and if not enough people pre-register, it just can't happen.

[CommieHunter]

I'll pre-register and pre-pay for stuff that comes from a good source.

[LiquidSnak]

If it comes from a reliable source, I'll pre-pay. If it's significantly cheaper, that is. If it's the same price, I prefer to pay at the door, for some reason. Just me I guess. So, no, I guess game cancellations don't make me LESS likely to prepay

[Rogue Reaper]

I am very displeased with the trend lately of game cacelations.

I have to prepare time 3 weeks in advance to get a weekend day off, It seams everytime I build up enough suck up points at work to request a weekend day off the game gets axed. I had to work my birthday this year because I didn't dare ask my boss to cover my shift because I asked him to cover yet another weekend that I ended up sitting at home pulling my Dik with no game.

To all the promoters. If you cant put it on don't post it up.

I set up Swat Special Olympics about a year ago. Invested ALL the money out of my pocket, Had several guys here to judge and run the course.

No one Showed. Not one person.

I took the brunt of it, I set it up and it failed. I had only like 3 people that said they would come and they didn't show but I still set it up had the judges online and everything was a go. I could have cancelled when another game was posted on the same day as mine but I didn't.

Have back ups and failsafes in place, Go forward with what you said you would even if it costs you out your a$$.

That is my opinion.

[Portland Tactical]

Troy,

I agree with you. in a respectful way. This news came way too quick for us to be able to have something to put on in place of it.

If there is anything I can do to raise this event from the dead I will.

For what it is worth, our event is being carefully put together. Which is why we dont have a date yet.

Rest assured when we have a date, all resources will be here, and paid for, and unless the building falls down, we will move ahead.

speaking of which, a teaser trailer will be up very soon.

Cancellations suck hard, but I encourage all promotors to keep pressing forward, you do what you do well, and you will get thru this hurdle.

[Fluffy]

doesn't matter to me, so long as i get my money back. i understand that shit happens.

I feel the same way. If I get my money back its all good.

[FoxyFoxsauce]

I have never gotten over how the internet once was 8 years ago. Therefore. I never use These Fancy things you people call Paypall Thus never Pre Pay for Events. Even still Im wary of Online Retailers, but that's why the BBB is around.

[DMitri]

Even still Im wary of Online Retailers, but that's why the BBB is around.

So they can wag their finger at your and deny you a window sticker for your online shop?

Most people visit the BBB after service, not before.