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2013/10/25 08:44:42
Subject: Anyone heard of this 'fest' across the pond?
Bored beyond belief at work and ended up in this section of Youtube. But holy baby jesus this is awesome looking! Not one for LARP up until watching this video, shame it's in Germany.
Anyone been to/heard of this?
(Also, wasn't sure if this was the right forum, seemed off topic enough)
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2013/10/25 09:08:41
Subject: Re:Anyone heard of this 'fest' across the pond?
I believe that's the one in Diemelstadt. No experiences with it, but there always seem to be heaps of people putting a gakload of effort into the event and their performances. I have acquaintances that go there and they said they had a blast last year, but LARP is really not my thing so I didn't ask a lot about the event.
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2013/10/25 09:14:00
Subject: Anyone heard of this 'fest' across the pond?
That's impressive. A lot of it looked choreographed so how do such a large group decide who wins the battles?
I've only ever done steel weapon stuff and that's simple to decide, hit enough people before they hit you and your side wins.
2013/10/25 09:15:30
Subject: Anyone heard of this 'fest' across the pond?
Some of it certainly seemed scripted, but when it turned into a giant melee I can only assume it's either based on a honor system or there are ref's. Saw a lot of dudes who were trying to organize the fighting.
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2013/10/25 09:25:11
Subject: Anyone heard of this 'fest' across the pond?
I wouldn't be surprised, there were a number of people in historic kit (ancient celts even!) so I'm guessing a lot of historic reenactors swap out their normal stuff for rubber and have at.
Looks a blast however it's done.
2013/10/25 09:26:24
Subject: Anyone heard of this 'fest' across the pond?
(Also, wasn't sure if this was the right forum, seemed off topic enough)
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2013/10/25 10:19:00
Subject: Anyone heard of this 'fest' across the pond?
In most such groups there is a storyline for theday, the fight is 'real' people die when hit but the major challenges and plotline is prescripted. A bit like players in an MMO, the real plotline occurs through untouchable NPC's.
There are groups in the UK that do the same and are closely connected if not directly affiliated. The largest in the UK is Lorien Trust which runs 'The Gathering'.
I know a lot of LARPers but never did it. I far prefer steel weapon re-enactment and there are fantasy variants of that. Though most notably a 'timeflux scenario' where the various historical groups have a go at each other. Romans and Samurai vs Vikings etc.
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2013/10/26 21:03:51
Subject: Re:Anyone heard of this 'fest' across the pond?
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I've always wanted to LARP but never had the time.
Also wondered what would be involved in making some sort of electronic health system. Maybe an undergarment which would register impacts and count down your health, maybe through an ear piece and it would inform you when you "died" or were disabled. So an impact of X force to the chest might only cause a little damage but that same blow to the head would kill you.
It could also bring into account your armor and race stats.
Bet it would be real expensive though.
If someone made something like that LARPing would probably go to the next level.
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Some parts of that looked like they were based on Warhammer and LOTR. Pretty sure I saw some Brettonian Knights vs Chaos Warriors. And some Uruk Hai. Awesome.
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