Welcome to Part 1 of our logistics announcements, where we talk about the campsite in general, and specifically where you’ll be sleeping. Please see our Basic Information for details about parking, fires, and other important details; however, the information below (particularly in regards to Med Sleep) trumps the information on that page.
General Info
Forestburg Scout Reservation is the regular site for Dystopia Rising New York, and has all the facilities one needs to survive a weekend in the wastes. We expect there to be adequate parking, but remember not to block other people in. As a reminder, do not drive off-road at all. You don’t want to end up in a ditch, or worse, the lake.
Bunks
We have well over 200 bunks on site, but it’s probably going to be quite crowded in some of the more desirable cabins. As such, we’re encouraging you to camp, and take advantage of Secure Shelter, our ZoM for Genre Camping. However, we’ll make sure everyone who needs a bunk has one. Further, your friends can reserve a bunk for you, using a bunk slip, if you purchased an Early-Bird ticket.
Bunk Slips
If you purchased an Early-Bird Ticket, you’ll have a bunk slip for you at Ops. This will be a heavy stock piece of paper with two holes punched in it; the names of everyone who receives a bunk slip will be on the paper. When one of your friends arrives on site, they may grab your bunk slip from Ops, and attach it to a bunk for you, saving the bunk. They may save as many, or as few, bunks as they like… the idea is that one person arrives early and reserves space for their friends.
We take our bunk slips very seriously at Dystopia Rising New York, and understand that players sometimes throw their gear on a bed to “reserve” it for their friends. This is against the rules of our chapter, and we will discipline you (likely denying you, and possibly your friend build for the event) if we catch you doing so. A bunk slip is the only way to hold space for another person at our site.
Siestas
From 4 to 6 pm on Friday, and 2 to 6 pm on Saturday, we will have siestas. With the exception of Hot Zone mods, no mods will go out during the siestas, and you’re encouraged to sleep during this time (remember, we’ll be up all night Saturday). Please do not schedule player-driven events during this time. While it’s okay to have impromptu gatherings with your friends, please do not schedule Family meetings, religious observances, or other planned events during siesta: your sleep is important too! If you post on social media about an event during a siesta, we will remove your announcement and contact you to have you reschedule (this includes food vendors).
Med Sleep
Individuals requiring med sleep must contact us at info@dystopiarisingny.com to coordinate med sleep. If you request med sleep, you might be assigned a specific cabin or bunk based on your needs. Note: we might move med sleep based on the number of people who request it. Please note the following guidelines:
Med sleep is specifically out-of-character. As such, if you sleep in med sleep, you must refrain from initiating CvC for four hours prior to going to bed. Failure to do so is a rules violation.
If you want a partner or friend to sleep in the same room as you for med sleep, you have to let us know.
You can expect to be in a room with a large number of people in med sleep. We have a limited ability to accommodate people who wish to sleep in our smaller rooms. These rooms have four bunks, and if you need your own room, please let us know and we’ll tell you if we can accommodate your request or not.
You cannot “med sleep in your bunk.” If you need med sleep, we’ll find you a spot in our med sleep area. We are not responsible for any issues or interruptions you encounter in other sleeping areas.
All med sleep requests must be received by Thursday, July 21. After that, we cannot guarantee accommodations.
Late Arrivals & Early Departures
Late arrivals may enter the campsite at any time, but please coordinate with Ops before you attempt to bring a car onsite past the parking lot. Generally, late arrivals will have to carry all of your equipment to your sleeping space and cars need to be in the parking lot by 9 pm, Thursday, August 18. We do have the ability to assist arrivals during the Friday siesta between 4 and 6 pm, and there will be no mods during either Bacchanal (10 pm to midnight Thursday, and 6 to 8 pm Friday). We recommend that you arrive either during a siesta or the Bacchanal for minimal impact on other players, and so our staff is able to assist you.
Early departures must coordinate with the staff for an early clean-up. Early clean-ups at Dystopia Rising New York occur either Saturday at 5 pm or Sunday at 10 am (day passes are an exception, and will occur at the end of your NPC shift). A reminder for early clean-up: your car is not allowed on site until 12 pm Sunday, August 21.
Please check back for Part 2, which addresses kitchen use and food preparation.