We know nothing about it. It could be like D&D or it could be more like Apocalypse World, we have no idea other than this is something they are running at GenCon and there might be more information about it next week, that is literally all we know.
dont know enough about RPGs to know the difference. What I do know is it sounds like the same. Someone is the game master and writes a story and the rest act it out.
D&D is to RPGs what American Idol is to Television, it's the biggest example that people can bring to mind but there's a hell of a lot more to television/RPGs than just that one thing.
But yeah, an RPG where someone comes up with a villaionous story and the others play the heroes and have to foil the plot sounds likely.
K.
hopefully them showing villains at ten con is a good sign on when villains will be in stock
Here is a link to a list of all >G events at Gen Con that you do not need an account to view. I definitely plan on getting some tickets to the demos!
http://gencon.eventdb.us/groupCompany.php?Group=Greater+Than+Games%2C+LLC
The SotM RPG tickets are gone, snapped up in the initial frenzy. Just FYI.
Yep. I narrowly missed getting one.
Yeah, we had a group of 5 trying to get a session together. That didn't work out so well. 
But it's okay. I'm sure we'll have plenty of opportunities to play it in the years to come - assuming the mechanics are the kind we enjoy. 
Oh, the irony. 404 Not found.
And now found.
I think I am confused on something. So if I pay money to go to gen con, then what do I get to do once I get in? The more I am poking around the more I am getting worried that I have to then get tickets to events and such, even if all I want to do is stop by a booth and try out a game that looks interesting or just play a random game with people.
Personally, I've found that wandering around the exhibitor hall can only hold my attention for so long (lots of people and noise contributes to sensory overload). There are so many things to do that decision fatigue can be a problem as well. Doing a little research and signing up for some interesting-looking games in advance helps me a lot by adding some structure to the weekend; sometimes it's nice to have somewhere to go without having to think about it too much.
The dice tower usually does a "What will be at GenCon" Video that breifly goes over many of the publisher who will be there. So you will know which booths you would want to check out first, but wandering the halls is very fun by itself. Also you can hang out with us volunteering at the GTG Booth.
Buying a badge gets you into the convention hall and, when it's open, into the exhibit hall (which is inside the convention hall). There are many things that require you to not only have a badge, but to also have an event ticket (which usually, but not always costs money – GTG's state of the company event, for instance, is a $0 ticket).
Things that require tickets: A vast array of organized games – board games, RPGs, CCGs, tabletop minis, LARPs, etc, plus a few scattered other things like panels, and various music/theater performances.
Things that don't require tickets: Costume contest, paint and take, demoing games at booths in the exhibit hall, doing the quizzes set up around the convention, finding people to play an informal game on the floor or in a hotel lobby, etc, a room showing movies, and a variety of other small activities.
Getting some generic tickets is a good way to prepare yourself for wandering around looking for something interesting and then being able to sit down and join if the game isn't full.
Researching what's available and getting specific tickets is a good way to make sure you get to do specific things you want to do.
Wandering around with a game you like and inviting strangers to play with you is a good way to make new friends.
sigh looking right now what things have tickets I am interested in not sure what I want to do. Most stuff I would be curious in is sold out
I have gone to Gen Con nearly every year since 2002, and even before going for work I have only occasionally signed up for events. There are so many free things to do in the expo hall or other parts of the convention center and nearby hotels that I rarely felt the need.
well that makes me feel a bit better
For what it is worth, my pre-GTG Gen Con schedule tended to look like:
Thurs: Wander the expo hall during the day. Stay up super late playing games with friends.
Fri: Visit specific expo hall places I noted on Thurs. Stay up super late playing games with friends.
Sat: Do some events that spontaneously look interesting, possibly watch the costume contest. Stay up super late playing games with friends.
Sun: Do the Paint and Take. Buy things.
Two things of note:
One is the board game library. Having not been at Gen Con proper, I can't swear to whether they have an admit fee for it, but it's impressive. You could easily kill a couple days just working your way through things that you want to try and haven't played yet.
Two is Games on Demand. They've got a table set up someplace, and they'll run RPGs for people as soon as they've got enough folks who want to play a specific system.