GP at Independent Game Conference Today

GP at Independent Game Conference Today

November 21, 2008

Posting was a bit light yesterday as I was traveling from Philly to Texas for the Independent Game Conference in Austin.

I'll be presenting at the conference later today. My ramblings aside, the IGC has some terrific speakers lined up, including Gordon Walton of BioWare Austin, Alex Seropian of Wideload Games and author/developer Sheri Graner Ray (Gender Inclusive Game Design-Expanding the Market).

It should be a fun day. I'll try to post a recap later on.

UPDATE: The group which attended my session was an interesting mix. The conference is mostly attended by game developers and game development students. As I traced the nexus between video games and politics for the audience, I was a bit surprised to hear from a couple of attendees who were quite concerned about violence in games. I don't normally hear that from industry types and I was pleased to see that it kicked off a spirited discussion.

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Re: GP at Independent Game Conference Today
Submitted by Shadow D. Darkman - November 21, 2008 at 8:08 am -0500

Have fun, Dennis!

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Re: GP at Independent Game Conference Today
Submitted by DeepThorn - November 21, 2008 at 8:34 am -0500


Conference goodies, always good.

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Re: GP at Independent Game Conference Today
Submitted by E. Zachary Knight - November 21, 2008 at 9:03 am -0500

This is one I have alwys wanted to go to. I will have to go next year.

E. Zachary Knight
Oklahoma City Chapter of the ECA
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Re: GP at Independent Game Conference Today
Submitted by Austin_Lewis - November 21, 2008 at 10:08 am -0500

Make sure you eat at an authentic roadhouse.  I always enjoy those.  Also, if you have a night free, go to the Alamo draft house and watch a movie with a meal and a beer.  Always a good time.

That city still sucks though.

Re: GP at Independent Game Conference Today
Submitted by tallimar - November 21, 2008 at 10:56 am -0500

ahh! bioware austin, isnt that where bioware's developing their own MMO?

Re: GP at Independent Game Conference Today
Submitted by E. Zachary Knight - November 21, 2008 at 11:09 am -0500

Yes it is.

E. Zachary Knight
Oklahoma City Chapter of the ECA
MySpace Page: http://www.myspace.com/okceca
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Re: GP at Independent Game Conference Today
Submitted by Shadow D. Darkman - November 21, 2008 at 1:12 pm -0500

Oh, crap. I hope the town CAD takes place in isn't in Texas, or Ethan is gonna be in BioWare again. An earlier arc had Ethan infiltrating BioWare to get an early copy of Mass Effect.

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Re: GP at Independent Game Conference Today
Submitted by E. Zachary Knight - November 21, 2008 at 1:16 pm -0500

CAD taking place in the US didn't stop Ethan from hopping the border to go to Edmonton, Alberta. So why would CAD taking place outside Texas stop him from going to Austin?

E. Zachary Knight
Oklahoma City Chapter of the ECA
MySpace Page: http://www.myspace.com/okceca
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1325674091

Re: GP at Independent Game Conference Today
Submitted by Shadow D. Darkman - November 21, 2008 at 10:31 pm -0500

I dunno, I just figured that if CAD City was in Texas, Ethan would have a motive to go back to BioWare. Then again, it's ETHAN we're talking about here, so...

OBJECTION! Irrelevant!

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Re: GP at Independent Game Conference Today
Submitted by Zevorick - November 21, 2008 at 11:32 am -0500

I went to an anime convention in Austin once (we've already established I'm a nerd...). It's a... rather boring town if you ask me. I much prefer houston, although the air is practically toxic there. anyways, enjoy yourself in my good ole state.

Re: GP at Independent Game Conference Today
Submitted by Shadow D. Darkman - November 22, 2008 at 12:46 am -0500

"we've already established I'm a nerd..."

Actually, I think the term is "otaku" but IDK.

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JDKJ: GRU: I suspect that the person Jack-O's been speaking with says, "Please go right ahead and tell me your concerns, Mr. Thompson," then mutes the line. Fifteen minutes later, they unmute it and say, "Thanks for sharing your concerns. Good day."
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GoodRobotUs: 'And yet he's still smarter than you Jack...'
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Leet Gamer Jargon: @AE: Wait, wait, wait: JT has a Twitter account?! Are you serious?
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GoodRobotUs: Which seems to be the only point Jack proved, that some people find some games offensive. i.e. Nothing.
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GoodRobotUs: The discussion was supposed to be whether games were dangerous not 'Do you find some games offensive'...
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GoodRobotUs: Some agreed, some didn't, but it was their choice to make, not the governments.
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GoodRobotUs: By asking the audience their opinion, he more or less proved that it's a matter of personal choice
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