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RPGBomb.com - Facebook for Gamers
Submitted by DC on Tue, 03/25/2008 - 13:00. ()

Tyler Dion put the word out to the gaming community...

Some folks down in southern New England have set up a social networking site for gamers. It's a lot like Facebook or MySpace, but gaming-oriented. They're in open beta right now and would like new users to check things out.

http://www.rpgbomb.com

Give it a look if this interests you.
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National Gamer Survey - Part 2
Submitted by DC on Tue, 05/22/2007 - 19:43. ()

Ohio State University's School of Communication, in partnership with GAMA and The Wargamer, are undertaking a follow-up to last year's large and comprehensive study of hobby game players. The researchers are investigating patterns of motivation and usage by tabletop (card, role-playing, minis, and board game players), digital (computer, console, MMORPG), and other gamers (such as LARP). The survey takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete.

Building on lessons learned from last year, as well as some ongoing analyses of the existing data, the project is seeking continue expanding the knowledge of the games world.

We invite you to participate at www.gamesurvey.org.

Please click "Read More" below to see the rest of this article.
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Looking for some select computer games
Submitted by DC on Tue, 05/01/2007 - 20:31. ()
Tom Ciampa, long-time SWA stalwart, is looking for several computer games.  In his words...

I am looking to buy the following games, with or without the boxes and the manuals....all CD Roms, all published by Talonssoft Games, all for the IBM PC and all originally published for Win95:
 
Talonsoft, Battleground Bullrun
Talonsoft, Battleground Shiloh
Talonsoft, Battleground Antietam
Talonsoft, Battleground Chickamauga
 
I am also interested in some American Civil War computer games that are still being sold by HPS games, designed by John Tiller (who was the designer for the Talonsolt Games):
 
HPS Vicksburg
HPS Corinth
HPS Peninsula Campaign

If you have any of these games and are willing to sell, please contact me at:
tciampa@nycap.rr.com

Thank you.
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Job Opportunity: Part-Time Bookkeeper
Submitted by DC on Mon, 11/27/2006 - 23:19. ()

This is a non-gaming, community-service announcement for friends of the
SWA.

A small but rapidly-growing law firm in the Albany area is looking for
a part-time Bookkeeper. We are looking for a strong self-starter who
can help this business take it's onsite accounting practices to "the
next level" of professionalism. Five or more years experience as a
Bookkeeper desired. Above-average pay for above-average
candidates. Hours very flexible.

If you or someone you know is interested, please email dave@swa-gaming.org and attach a
resume.
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SWA Fundraiser & Times Union Promotional Discount
Submitted by DC on Tue, 09/19/2006 - 21:59. ()

Most of our members are happy to help out the SWA where they can and
everyone loves to get a great deal. Here's how you can possibly do both:

The Times Union, the Capital District's largest newspaper, has a
special subscription offer running through the end of the month. In
short, new subscribers (those not getting TU home delivery for the past
60 days) can sign up for ONE YEAR of weekend home delivery (Saturday
and Sunday) for ONLY $20! This is a great deal as it equates to less
than 2.5 cents per issue. With the standard rate being $80, that's 75%
off.

For every custom SWA subscription form, available for download from our
website (click
here to download), that is completed and returned to Rhonda Bachman
by September 30th, she will donate FIVE DOLLARS to the Schenectady
Wargamers Association. So not only are you getting weekend newspaper
delivery for pretty much the cost of the materials to print it, you are
also helping us keep our event prices low - win/win for everyone!

Please note that in order to qualify for this special subscription
deal, you must be a new subscriber, be within the Times Union Home
Delivery area, and return the completed form with payment to Ms.
Bachman. If you aren't sure whether you are in the delivery area or if
have any other questions, you can reach Ms. Bachman as indicated on the
form.
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SWA Web Links Update
Submitted by DC on Tue, 05/09/2006 - 11:45. ()

Our hardworking Web Promotion guy, Dave Cuatt, has been diligently adding
new items to the Web Links section of our SWA homepage over the last year.
Take a look and you'll probably find something that will interest you.

All of the websites featured in Game
Convention Calendars are helping us promote our own Council of Five Nations,
and they are also a great way for you to find out about gaming (and other)
conventions all over the world. This section will continue to grow as we
approach Council, so check back often and you'll never have to miss any convention
action.

If you know of a web site that the SWA community would like to see, please
click on Add
Link on the Web Links page and submit it to us. If your link doesn't
fit well in any of the categories up there now, please let us know and we'll
create a new one.

The SWA web site is here to serve all of us, and it's meant to be a collaborative
project. The more we all pitch in, the better it will be.

Please click
here to go to the Web Links page of the SWA web site now.
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Help us bring you better games!
Submitted by DC on Tue, 05/09/2006 - 11:43. ()

Ohio State University's School of Communication, in partnership with the
Game Manufacturers Association and The Wargamer, is doing a survey of game
consumers to gather information about what kind(s) of games you like and
why you buy them. This information will go to manufactuers and publishers
to help make the type(s) games you want. Any and all gamer players are welcome
to participate and submit their responses.

Please help us bring you better games by going to http://www.gamesurvey.org and taking
the survey.

Thank you for your time!
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Photographic Portrait Opportunity
Submitted by DC on Thu, 10/21/2004 - 11:20. ()

Hi folks. This is Nathan Whitchurch. I'm an avid gamer and long-time
member of the SWA.

I'm also in need of some help from my fellow gamers. I'm starting a
wedding and portrait photography business here in the Capital District and
I need to flesh out my portfolio a little more. I'm looking to book
four more family or couple portrait sessions in the next couple of months.

What I'm offering is to come to YOUR house and shoot some portraits for free!
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Zombie Planet Expanding
Submitted by DC on Thu, 04/01/2004 - 20:37. ()

Over the next few weeks Zombie Planet will be expanding its store to the second floor of the building it is located it.

Make sure you are signed up for our Preferred Customer mailing so you can get discounts and notification of store events. Now with the added space we will be expanding in store events.

We will be adding in more gaming space and new products. Please pardon our appearance as we get things moved around.

Zombie Planet is located at 1238 Central Avenue, Albany NY 12205. Open 7 days a week. Zombie Planet carrys the full line of Games Workshop, Wotc, White Wolf, and a host of other products as well as the home for Eden Studios, the Capital District's own RPG game company. Stop in and check us out.

For more information, check out www.edenstudios.net/zombieplanet
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New Forums for Carpooling and Hotel Room Sharing
Submitted by DC on Sat, 01/03/2004 - 17:47. ()

We've set up a couple of new discussion Forums for convention travellers.

Are you coming to an SWA Game-a-thon, or Council of Five Nations? Are
you traveling to attend a convention somewhere in the Northeast? Looking
for a carpool or hotel room share opportunity? Go to the SWA Forums
link (or click here right now) and
look in the "Community Help" section.

Anyone can browse, but please note that you need to be a registered member
of this web site to reply or post.
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