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Exaggeration17A CHARACTER LIMIT EXCEEDED from the castle in the swamp Since: Apr, 2010
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#1: Oct 5th 2010 at 6:30:33 PM

Since LARP is one of those incredibly niche hobbies that people don't know about, I think it would be helpful if we had an image from an actual event. The whole concept can be difficult for some to wrap their brains around and to be perfectly honest, it'd be nice if we could post something on this wiki that's not a scene from Role Models or the "Lightning Bolt" video, since those are pretty cheesy examples.

Personally, I'd be curious to know whether or not it would be an issue if we used a picture from one of the ConQuest events that they hold in Germany. Several examples were published by Reuters recently, but I'm not sure whether we'd have a copyright issue associated with using them. Regardless, here's a link: http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKRTR2H6EN

What do the other tropers out there think?

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Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#2: Oct 5th 2010 at 6:53:35 PM

That first one of the two guys dressed as Trolls would be excellent. Asking for permission from the photographer would probably be best if we want that exact picture.

But an equally (possibly better) alternative would be to find an online forum for LARPers and post asking them to suggest a good page image. If LARPers are anything like SCAdians, there will be lots of photos taken by the participants available, and the people on the forum will have an interest in picking a picture that doesn't make them look like geeks in bathrobes playing Star Wars with light sabers made of pool noodles.

Exaggeration17A CHARACTER LIMIT EXCEEDED from the castle in the swamp Since: Apr, 2010
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#3: Oct 6th 2010 at 5:26:59 PM

I could always check with the guy who runs the LARP that I attend if I could use an image from one of our past games... but I thought that would be a little too self-serving.

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Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#4: Oct 6th 2010 at 7:59:52 PM

Nobody but you will know. A good picture is a good picture.

TrinSarda Since: Dec, 1969
#5: Oct 24th 2010 at 7:11:31 PM

I'll go ask on a forum. I assume if someone provides a decent photo, and it's not copyrighted then I can put it up?

Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#6: Oct 24th 2010 at 7:42:40 PM

If they provide it, knowing what we intend to do with it, I can't see that it would be any kind of a problem.

collex Since: Jan, 2010
#7: Oct 25th 2010 at 7:31:32 AM

I can't acces it now (at work), but I know some place in Quebec where they have LARP all-year long, and their website is full of pictures, so I,ll go check tonight and come back with some.

EDIT: the website is www.bicolline.org. I don't know if they have a English version though. Probably. Anyway, a google Image search with that name will yields what you need anyway. I'm going to go on it as soon as I can.

edited 25th Oct '10 7:34:06 AM by collex

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#8: Oct 25th 2010 at 10:42:43 AM

Would a page showing some SCA folks in full garb at an event, possibly in a joust or swordfight, fit for this?

Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#9: Oct 25th 2010 at 12:23:35 PM

SCA isn't LARP. Both groups agree on that.

edited 25th Oct '10 12:23:49 PM by Madrugada

DreadLindwyrm Since: Jul, 2009
#10: Jan 6th 2011 at 11:43:12 AM

I'm at an event this weekend. I'll see if I can get a pic of me in costume for the page.

Fantasy LARP noble type OK?

Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#11: Jan 6th 2011 at 12:17:58 PM

Sure. An action shot would be better than a portrait-style "me in my gear" type.

ExpiryBot Since: Dec, 1969
#12: Jan 12th 2011 at 11:04:06 AM

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