tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post3314532238988409623..comments2024-03-29T08:14:16.520+01:00Comments on From My Mental Library: Even More Catching Up: GamesCom 2011Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-7423981361465802402011-09-27T08:40:52.106+02:002011-09-27T08:40:52.106+02:00Julie, it definitely is a world on its own, and on...Julie, it definitely is a world on its own, and one I like to spend time in to unwind after a busy working day or a rainy weekend.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-9343471573843983672011-09-26T19:13:33.630+02:002011-09-26T19:13:33.630+02:00Well here's a whole world i knew nothing about...Well here's a whole world i knew nothing about.<br />What a wonderful place it seems! (I mean Sims)<br />:}}<br /><br />xx<br />julieJulie Whitmore Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283540996942265818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-40651994699217653642011-09-26T09:36:52.140+02:002011-09-26T09:36:52.140+02:00Scriptor, it was indeed a break from everyday life...Scriptor, it was indeed a break from everyday life and quite the parallel universe there.<br /><br />Mary, I did have a great time, yes. And I guess you will indeed miss your mom forever, but the pain will become a little less sharp over time.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-87551911757037365702011-09-25T20:11:09.877+02:002011-09-25T20:11:09.877+02:00Wasn't that sweet of your husband to introduce...Wasn't that sweet of your husband to introduce you to that game, and now look, you are actively involved! The photos look like you had a great time at the Expo!<br /><br />Also, thank you for your kind words about my mom, she will be forever missed and in our hearts.Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553409790617039932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-52405680074875381412011-09-25T13:56:25.986+02:002011-09-25T13:56:25.986+02:00Sounds a great (if hard-working) 'break' f...Sounds a great (if hard-working) 'break' from your real world - I like the photo of you with the Star Wars trooper.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-80438025709143193922011-09-25T09:41:08.805+02:002011-09-25T09:41:08.805+02:00GB, most of the fairs I work at are "proper&q...GB, most of the fairs I work at are "proper" business fairs, where I work for the company my regular day job is with, so the GamesCom makes a change with its completely different set-up. Still, the essence of playing host and promoting something or other is the same. And I know what you mean about a lot of today's games being beyond comprehension!<br /><br />Kay, I was not tempted - we had a "Leia" as part of our walking acts, too, and she looked way better than what I could have ever managed! Yep, tens of thousands is a lot of people. They did the same last year, and I understand that many, many people were very upset - they had bought tickets and were not allowed in until other visitors left the fair. For us who worked there, it was a good decision - it meant you were still able to breathe in the halls, and getting from the booth to the restroom only took you 10 minutes instead of half an hour... But something is wrong with ticket selling when they have to turn so many people away every year, and I am inclined to believe that "wrong" is spelled "greed".Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-25657237050570128642011-09-24T13:24:51.831+02:002011-09-24T13:24:51.831+02:00The popularity (and may I also use the word, obses...The popularity (and may I also use the word, obsession?) of computer games just amazes me. When I read that they had to turn away TENS OF THOUSANDS...wow, that's a lot of people! I love the photo of you in the group, you look so happy! And in the photo of you with the stormtrooper, I know you had to wear the white t-shirt and jeans, but weren't you tempted to wrap a white sheet around yourself and put some buns on the side of your head?Kayhttp://www.georgiagirlwithanenglishheart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-34658101830229184862011-09-24T09:35:16.179+02:002011-09-24T09:35:16.179+02:00My times at trade fairs are thankfully over. I en...My times at trade fairs are thankfully over. I enjoyed them very much for the most part but there comes a time....<br /><br />I think that the last computer game (apart from the occasional Solitaire about 15 years ago) was Jet Set Willy on either the Spectrum or Amstrad. I see my New Zealand family playing games and it's almost beyond my comprehension.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-36373610816464617912011-09-23T18:19:38.138+02:002011-09-23T18:19:38.138+02:00Mark, it is not my all-year-round job, I consider ...Mark, it is not my all-year-round job, I consider it more a paid hobby - one week of the year is spent working on the show (and I get paid for it), but I am one of the moderators for the official forums all year round (without payment).<br />Sometimes I let my Sims do what they want, and only interfer when someone is in serious danger of either wetting themselves, fainting with tiredness or starving to death, but most of the time my Sims are kept happy and well by my (micro-)management :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-51714610956953110662011-09-23T17:08:18.595+02:002011-09-23T17:08:18.595+02:00I am envious of your job! And I've been a mod...I am envious of your job! And I've been a moderate Sims player -- although I started with Sim City. But I can take the Sim's for only so long before I get tired of having to stop what my charactor is doing (usually flirting) so he can eat,get to the bathroom, take a shower, and clean the kitchen. Surely there is more to life. I'm not a big first person shooter either or anything that requires speed and fast fingers. My favorite game at the moment is Civilization. Maybe in my retirement I actually do miss a little of the challenge of trying to control things.Markhttp://bagmanslogorrhea.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-87918231142792576062011-09-23T15:56:42.766+02:002011-09-23T15:56:42.766+02:00I never played SimCity; that series is, by the way...I never played SimCity; that series is, by the way, still going on. For me, "The Sims" was so much more interesting because you had individual Sims to accompany through their lives, not just a city population as a whole.<br /><br />Working at trade fairs is fun if you do not have to do it every week, and if you know what to expect and are ready to put yourself as a person away for a while - you are, in effect, the company's face, arms, legs and voice for a while, and the person named Jenny or Meike etc. takes a back seat. It can be refreshing, believe it or not! Physically, it is demanding if one is not really fit, and I must admit I am quite proud to be fitter than many of my promoter colleagues who are half my age.<br /><br />The games fairs are not only ones attracting so much interest. There are, for instance, the book fairs in Frankfurt and Leipzig (I have worked Frankfurt, too), and they are huge, with equally big numbers of visitors.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-59723958576924613112011-09-23T10:42:38.729+02:002011-09-23T10:42:38.729+02:00This is a really interesting account. We were talk...This is a really interesting account. We were talking about the Sims the other day. I used to play the original version - it was called Sim City. It was pretty limited but fun. However I spend so much time sitting down I try to keep away from gaming. <br /><br />I have often wondered what it's like working at trade fairs. I attend a day or two of World Travel Market each November at ExCel in London. I would not like to work there but perhaps if it was non stop busy I would Not have time to get noted. It's the constant noise and fluorescent light ... <br /><br />The other thing about your post is that I am impressed at the level of interest in gaming. There must be some way to hook in to that for publicity if you are running other type of events. Like music poetry stories - what' are your thoughts on that ?Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-943600023673218452011-09-23T07:30:08.505+02:002011-09-23T07:30:08.505+02:00Thanks, Elizabeth - since this was back in August ...Thanks, Elizabeth - since this was back in August and now we are already near the end of September, I've had plenty of time to rest, plus 1 1/2 weeks of holiday :-)<br />And yes, it was tiring, but a lot of fun, too - otherwise I wouldn't do it every year all over again (it is not my regular job).Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-91795276999258472432011-09-22T21:40:07.458+02:002011-09-22T21:40:07.458+02:00Expos can be so tiring (I have been there)! Hope y...Expos can be so tiring (I have been there)! Hope you have some time to rest. <br /><br />eAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794767968612119814noreply@blogger.com