SimuCon
SimuCon is the annual Simutronics convention held in St. Louis, Missouri.
The first SimuCon was in 1990, several years prior to DragonRealms' creation, and it was actually called GemCon (for Simutronics biggest game of the time GemStone).
The next SimuCon was in 1997 and was called SimuCon II. After that all SimuCons were named by the year they were held from SimuCon '98 through SimuCon 2007, though no SimuCon was held in 2006.
In 1999 a large number of players, led by GameMaster Treveri, started a player-run DragonRealms convention in Las Vegas called VegasCon. The first VegasCon was coincidentally scheduled the same weekend as a similar GemStone meeting in Las Vegas. After 1999 all VegasCons have been planned with both DragonRealms and GemStone at the same location.
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GemCon
- Location: King Henry VIII (hotel closed)
- Approximate Number in Attendance: 10
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- Memory Sites:
SimuCon II
- Location: St. Louis Airport Marriott
- Approximate Number in Attendance: 48 (DragonRealms only)
- Memorable Events: The Royal Dumpe outing
- Memory Sites:
SimuCon '98
- Location: Adam's Mark St. Louis
- Approximate Number in Attendance: 152 (DragonRealms only)
- Memorable Events: Downtown late night scavenger hunt
- Memory Sites:
SimuCon '99
- Location: King Henry VIII (hotel closed)
- Approximate Number in Attendance: 437 (162 DragonRealms)
- Memorable Events: Duffy's Pub, Quavvy's Bar, Kygar Festival, Hero's Journey preview
- Memory Sites:
- SimuCon '99 Official Memory Site (Created by player of Kraelyst)
SimuCon 2000
- Location: King Henry VIII (hotel closed)
- Approximate Number in Attendance:
- Memorable Events:
- Memory Sites:
- SimuCon 2000 Link Collection (No official site made in 2000)
SimuCon 2001
- Location: St. Louis Airport Hilton
- Approximate Number in Attendance:
- Memorable Events: GM Dunking Booth, Quavvy's Bar
- Memory Sites:
- SimuCon 2001 Link Collection (No official site made in 2001)
SimuCon 2002
- Location: St. Louis Airport Hilton
- Approximate Number in Attendance:
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- Memory Sites:
- SimuCon 2002 Official Memory Site (Created by player of Kraelyst)
SimuCon 2003
- Location: Sheraton Westport Lakeside-Chalet
- Approximate Number in Attendance:
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- Memory Sites:
- SimuCon 2003 Official Memory Site (Created by player of Kraelyst)
SimuCon 2004
- Location: Sheraton Westport Lakeside-Chalet
- Approximate Number in Attendance:
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- Memory Sites:
- SimuCon 2004 Official Memory Site (Created by player of Kraelyst)
SimuCon 2005
- Location: Sheraton Westport Lakeside-Chalet
- Approximate Number in Attendance:
- Memorable Events:
- Memory Sites:
- SimuCon 2005 Official Memory Site (Created by player of Kraelyst)
SimuCon 2007
- Location:
- Approximate Number in Attendance:
- Memorable Events:
- Memory Sites:
SimuCon 2014
- Location: Sheraton Westport Chalet, St Louis, MO
- Dates: August 6th-10th, 2014
- Other Links:
Indiegogo Goodie Bag
- Special Scripted Ring: twisted golden ring studded with multicolored stones
- 132 possible aura combinations
- 12 possible colors
- 11 possible styles
- Unique Title: Merrymaker
- 500 SimuCoins
- Level 4 RPA
SimuCon 2015
- Location: Sheraton Westport Chalet, St Louis, MO
- Dates: August 6th-9th, 2015.
- Other Links:
Auction information
Item | Details |
---|---|
Gore Voucher | Allows for the gorification of one weapon. |
Full Feature Alteration Voucher | Read Feature Alteration for more info. |
Forgebinding Voucher | Good for 1 Forgebinding. |
Treasure Hunter's Sack | Contains four treasure maps with valid destinations. |
Rebecho Voucher | Good for three sessions of work (must be completed at the same time.) Read Rebecho for info. |
beanbag homunculus | Incredibly verby, worn, TAP-changing toy. |
Custom Chakrel, Soulstone, or (50 mana) Cambrinth Voucher | Any rares must be provided. |
Shockwave Voucher | Allows for the wind slash/stomp/shockwave effect to be added to one weapon. Enemy blow back w/damage. Effect is similar to spiked steel mace with a raccoon carved into its ebony handle and Ice-blue two-headed hammer marked with silver-inlaid lightning bolts. |
Food Creating Voucher | Allows for the food-creation effect to be added to one weapon. These items will randomly make food on successful hits (Related Post). |
Indiegogo Goodie Bag
- Special Scripted Morph Pet: shapeless grey blob comprised of shifting shadows
- Linkable and unlinkable, making them truly yours.
- 175,616 unique taps ([Full list of options.]).
- 8 possible worn locations
- 56 possible articles + adjectives
- 56 possible colors
- 56 possible nouns
- 7 total verbs
- 2 possible upgrade types:
- - Upgrade to T5 includes 250,047 unique taps with upgrades -- 63 adjectives/colors/nouns. 11 total verbs
- - Upgrade type 2 includes custom TAP modifier + LOOK
- Unique Title: Party Benefactor
- 500 SimuCoins
- Level 4 RPA
- 1 Hour Pass to Fate's Fortune Games Area
SimuCon 2016
- Location: Sheraton Westport Chalet, St Louis, MO
- Dates: August 17th-21nd, 2016.
- Other Links:
Indiegogo Goodie Bag
- High Capacity Backpack: embroidered backpack depicting a large town by the side of a river
- Lighter: anlorma-avtoma beetle coated in iridescent glass
- Iltesh Instructions: serrated iltesh instructions
- 500 SimuCoins
- Level 4 RPA
- 10x golden rat tokens for the Duskruin Labyrinth
SimuCon 2017
- Location: Sheraton Westport Chalet, St Louis, MO
- Dates: August 2nd-6th, 2017.
- Other Links:
Indiegogo Goodie Bag
- High Capacity shoulder worn: giant party sack bedazzled with countless glitterstars and shadowstars
- Level 4 RPA
- Unique Title: Altruist (brightly colored parchment)
- Special Scripted Button: golden button set with a shadowstar or golden button set with a glitterstar
- Snake charm: shadowstar-eyed serpent charm or glitterstar-eyed serpent charm
SimuCon 2018
- Location: Sheraton Westport Chalet, St Louis, MO
- Dates: August 8th-12th, 2018.
- Other Links:
- Hotel Booking
- Official Forums Link
- Unofficial SimuCon Discord Server
- Indiegogo Funding
- GemstoneIV's Wiki SimuCon Page Additional Schedule Details
Indiegogo Non-Attendee Goodie Bag
- 500 SimuCoins
- 2x RPA4
- Custom Title (Zill Breaker)
- extraordinary zillinen pouch with perfect proportions
- serrated khopesh instructions
Indiegogo Attendee Goodie Bag
- Custom Login & Logout Messages
- St. Louis Themed Goodies (Designed based on places gone to at 'Con)
- 500 SimuCoins
- 2x RPA4
- Custom Title (SimuCon themed)
- Scripted item designed with SimuCon only special materials
SimuCon 2019
- Location: Sheraton Westport Chalet, St Louis, MO
- Dates: July 10th-14th, 2019.
- Other Links:
Attendee List
The below lists are of those people that have made mention that they are attempting to attend the 2019 conference. You may edit this page to add your character to the list.
Prime Players
- Atanamir
- Bellicia
- Lemb
- Nikpack
- Randdon
- Tenike
- Thamoir
- Totenus
- Zharen
- Grenhart
Platinum Players
TF Players
Game Staff
- Armifer
- Evike
- Iocanthe
- Javac
- Lyneya
Indiegogo Non-Attendee Goodie Bag
- dark dragonwood beer barrel with onyx-hide straps
- plush zombie doll wearing a glittery wooden tree pin
SimuCon 2020
- Location: Sheraton Westport Chalet, St Louis, MO
- Dates:
August 6th-9th, 2020. - Other Links:
Cancellation
On March 26th, 2020, it was announced that SimuCon 2020 was canceled.
Hi friends,
We've gone ahead and made the very difficult decision to cancel SimuCon this year. I know it's a long way off still, but we feel it's the best thing to do for our playerbase and everyone's families and friends. We're giving you as much advanced notice as possible so you can do what you need to do with any resources you may have devoted to SimuCon, like airfare or hotel reservations or vacation time.
We're still going to offer non-attendee goodie bags (the in-game swag) and put the funds raised from that into the budget for SimuCon 2021. In addition, we're looking at how we can livestream some events, like round table discussion and the State of Elanthia. We'll keep you posted about how we decide to handle that when it gets a little closer, but the plan is to do at least the SoE when it would have been scheduled in St. Louis.
~ A Very Disappointed Lyneya, Kveta, and Xeraphina
Attendee List
The below lists are of those people that have made mention that they are attempting to attend the 2020 conference. You may edit this page to add your character to the list.
Prime Players
Platinum Players
TF Players
Game Staff
- Evike
- Lyneya
SimuCon 2022
- Location:
- Sheraton Westport Chalet
- 191 Westport Plaza,
- St. Louis, MO 63146
- (314) 878-1500 - Main
- (314) 212-2100 - Sales
- (314) 212-2133 - Office
- Official Simucon Dates: August 4nd-7th, 2022.
- Dates: August 2nd-9th, 2022.
- Group Block Name: Simucon August 2022
- Group Rate: $110 USD per night, plus tax.
- Room Options: 1 king bed or 2 double beds.
- Other Links:
- [Hotel Booking]
- GemstoneIV's Wiki SimuCon Page Additional Details.
- Pending Forum Link.
- [Indiegogo Campaign Link]
How To Book
- Options for booking
- Use the Hotel Booking link above.
- Call the Sheraton via one of the phone numbers listed above and request to book with the Group Block Name listed above.
- Call Marriot directly at 1 (800) 627-7468 and request to book with the Group Block Name.
- Group Rate Applicable Dates
- Start Date: Sunday, July 31, 2022
- End Date: Thursday, August 11, 2022
- Last Day to Book: July 13, 2022
Attendee List
The below lists are of those people that have made mention that they are attempting to attend the 2022 conference. You may edit this page to add your character to the list.
Prime Players
Platinum Players
- Imrimid
TF Players
- Pending
Game Staff
- Lyneya
SimuCon is a yearly gathering in St. Louis near Simutronics headquarters usually taking place near the end of the summer.
OFFICIAL dates for 2022 are Wednesday, August 3 through Sunday, August 7, 2022 at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel. Room reservation link here.
2022 Schedule
Day | Time | Activity | Open To | ||
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Wednesday August 3 | |||||
3:00 PM | Lend a hand with setup and hang out (Check-in actually starts on Thursday) | ALL | |||
Thursday August 4 | |||||
ALL DAY | Check-in and socialize | ALL | |||
11:00 AM | Settlers of Catan Tournament | ALL | |||
12:00 PM | Lunch break (on your own) | Pool Party [Side Quest] | ALL | ||
2:30 PM | DR/GS "Design-A-____" Contest Kickoff/Instruction Session | ALL | |||
3:00 PM | DR/GS Live Alteration Sessions* | ALL | |||
5:00 PM | DR/GS Quest Runs* | ALL | |||
7:00 PM | Masquerade - Role assignments/Icebreaker | ALL | |||
8:00 - 10:00 PM | Masquerade Murder Mystery/Costume Contest | ALL | |||
10:00 PM | Radio Free SimuCon and Hanging Out | ALL | |||
Friday August 5 | |||||
ALL DAY | Check-in and socialize | ALL | |||
11:00 AM | Munchkins Tournament | ALL | |||
1:00 PM | GS State of Elanthia | GS | |||
2:00 PM | GS Panel Discussions | GS | |||
3:00 PM | GS Panel Discussions | GS | |||
4:00 - 6:00 PM | Poker Tournament | ALL | |||
6:00 PM | Dinner break (on your own) | D&D One-Shots** [Side Quest] | Must Pre-register for D&D | ||
7:00 PM | Dinner break (on your own) | D&D One-Shots** [Side Quest] | Must Pre-register for D&D | ||
8:00 PM | DR State of Elanthia | DR | |||
9:00 PM | GS Blindfolded PvP Tournament | DR Quest Runs* | D&D One-Shots** [Side Quest] | Must Pre-register for D&D | |
10:00 PM | RadioFree SimuCon and Chill | ALL | |||
Saturday August 6 | |||||
ALL DAY | Check-in and socialize | ALL | |||
9:00 AM | D&D One-Shots** [Side Quest] | Must Pre-register for D&D | |||
10:00 AM | D&D One-Shots** [Side Quest] | Must Pre-register for D&D | |||
11:00 AM | DR Roundtable Discussion Panels | DR | |||
12:00 PM | DR Roundtable Discussion Panels | DR | |||
1:00 PM | DR Roundtable Discussion Panels | GS Quest Runs* | ALL | ||
2:00 PM | DR/GS Live Alterations* | ALL | |||
3:00 PM | GS Panel Discussions | GS | |||
4:00 PM | GS Panel Discussions | GS | |||
5:00 PM | GS Panel Discussions | GS | |||
6:00 PM | SimuCon Dinner Design Contest entries due |
ALL | |||
7:00 - 9:00 PM | Game Night TBD | ALL | |||
9:00 PM | Line Dancing Lesson | D&D One-Shots** [Side Quest] | Must Pre-register for D&D | ||
10:00 PM | DJ Kveta (not a real DJ)'s Dance Party | D&D One-Shots** [Side Quest] | Must Pre-register for D&D | ||
Sunday August 7 | |||||
9:00 AM | Clean up! | ALL | |||
11:00 AM | Lemp Mansion [Side Quest] | MUST sign up with GM Kveta - 25 max | |||
2:00 PM | Room closes - Con ends | ALL |
- This is still subject to revision! Check back later!
- *You must bring your own laptop and have an active account to participate
- **Per the Side Quest runners: These will be 60-90 minutes sessions, 5 players for each session. You must pre-register for a session. More details will be forthcoming!
Indiegogo Campaign
The annual Indiegogo Campaign's purpose is to fund expenses for SimuCon, and all funds raised are used for the direct support of the convention. Any funds raised beyond the original goal are used for additional perks such as extra snacks and prizes for attendees.
See Also
- SimuCon channel (official Discord server)
- Unofficial SimuCon Server (unofficial SimuCon dedicated Discord server)
- DragonRealms Simucon Page (DR's Wiki Page)