March means big things, boys and girls. Yes, it’s the wind-down of winter, when most LARPS start planning their spring and summer dates, and those that shut for the season get ready to open their doors again. But for me, March is even more important because that is when generally falls the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, California.
Here is the new Odo mace which is already available on our site since a month now. I create this weapon with a simple design in purpose to make it easy to build. That allows us to offer it at a lower cost!
The mace is 32 inches (81 cm) long. When I started the design I wanted to do a mass that could be used over a long period of medieval history.
A funny things; I recently found on the website of a Belgian museum (unfortunately I lost the link), a photo of a real model which look likes what I did without knowing it.
The name of Odo was suggested by Micael from Calimacil team. I think this is very appropriate because the name came from a clerk (religious) who fought at the Battle of Hastings in 1044 during Normans invasion in England. (Not to be confused with Odo, the Changelings from Star Trek). The historical Odo was depicted on the famous tapestry of Bayeux (known by the Queen Matilda) recounting the deeds of this war.
Here a picture zooms from the tapestry on which we can see Odo who fights with a mace.
Sneak peek: I am currently working on a new saber for the squire collection, I’ll post pictures soon.
Let me know what you think of Odo!
I have to admit, I’m excited! Yes, this is my first blog post on Calimacil’s websites, but that isn’t where my excitement comes from. Once you have posted to the blogosphere it’s pretty much old news. But this … this isn’t old news at all!
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Just a reminder: Dreamation 2010 starts today in Morristown, NJ.
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So today’s a big day… it’s Valentines Day, sure, but it’s also the first day of Toy Fair 2010 at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York City.
Words fail me.
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I’m undertaking a little project I’m hoping everyone can help me out with.
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Just a little heads up, Calimacil has officially confirmed it will be present at this years Dreamation in Morristown, NJ, represented by yours truly.
Unfortunate circumstance or practice for a festival? Zach Long | SeventhKingdomIGE.com
Many LARPs celebrate various holidays and seasons within their LARPs.
There is a bit of a debate regarding whether this adds to or detracts from the overall experience and atmosphere of the LARP.
A weekend LARP in the United States, for example, might feel a bit odd if it didn’t include Halloween or references to the holiday, especially if the event takes place over a weekend including October 31st. This can be tricky for the LARP organizers and players–while many players feel the need to celebrate the holiday in-game, having a straight-up Halloween festival in a fantasy world not inclusive of Halloween can be a problem, especially for those enjoying the in-game experience of the game world.
There is also the matter of religion. Players don’t always celebrate the same holidays and festivals associated with real world religions, and they shouldn’t be expected to. Forcing a holiday in-game might make them feel a bit uncomfortable.
Solutions
Celebrate seasons. Try using seasonal themes to reflect the real-life need for celebrations in game. Players will notice these changes month to month anyway if they are LARPing outdoors; innkeepers in some games also contribute to this feeling by promoting the holiday spirit with themed dishes and decor.
Enhance the fantasy world with its own holidays. Just like the real world, fantasy worlds and cultures often celebrate holidays as well. Try creating unique and purposeful holidays for the LARP. This can also add to the summer months which include few real-life holidays.
How do your favorite LARPs relate to holidays and seasonal changes?
Last week, someone from the Knight Realms forums posted a link to a post on examiner.com: Overpowered Characters in LARP. You can read the article yourself, so I won’t go into all the details. But boiled down, author Rob McDariod visits the “problem” of some players possessing “super powers” (due to extensive play, longer careers, etc) whilst others do not.
“Hey, I EARNED this armor”
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