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GDC is gonna be friggin' awesome.
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Spider_Jerusalem
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And, just to raise up expectations, I remember you what Petey told about this: "This is a feature so incredible that If I simply tell you about it, you won't believe me. You have to see it to believe."
We'll see
Ghengis Cohen
Banned
only if your rounding from 1.5Odysseus said:
Kobun Heat
Member
could we not
_dementia said:
LOL.
But seriously, while I may not agree with all of IGA's views...let's be honest, we don't have too many "defenders of the 2D genre" left. And short of some one more possibly more capable like Shigeru Miyamoto, Keiji Inafune (Rockman), Atsushi Inaba (Viewtiful Joe), any one from Treasure and/or etc. speaking on the same matter instead, he's all we got. Let's hope he doesn't blow this opportunity...
buckfutter
Member
I personally cannot wait to hear what amazing feature Molyneux will inevitably cut from Fable 2 before it reaches store shelves.
But yeah, all those talks sound awesome. Are there any sites that do comprehensive summaries of GDC presentations?
But yeah, all those talks sound awesome. Are there any sites that do comprehensive summaries of GDC presentations?
Open Source
Banned
As a veteran of many GDCs, I have to say that developers tend to talk about how cool their games are instead of anything interesting. And of course there's always Will Wright with his "look what you could be doing if you had unlimited budget and creative freedom from your publisher, too bad I'm the only person in the world who has that, so everything I'm talking about is not even remotely applicable to you" presentations. And everyone's all like, "WOW, someone who's not working on a soul-draining sequel or licensed game! *clapclapclap*"
I don't even go to the sessions anymore. It's useful for the deal-making in the rickety back rooms of the booths though.
I don't even go to the sessions anymore. It's useful for the deal-making in the rickety back rooms of the booths though.
Game deals, you perverts.
TreIII said:
Iga isn't really a defender of 2D but rather a Castlevania producer who has never managed to get his team to make a decent 3D entry. Granted his team knows how to make good 2D Castlevania games but they've never really made anything else (not to my recollection anyway).
Wasn't VJ 2.5D?
Open Source said:
I wish someone like Komiya would show up and talk about things like building a sensible moveset/controls or a top-tier FPS developer would demonstrate how to properly lay out a level... I'm not all that interested in a particular tech that isn't shown in a gameplay applicable manner.
Damn.
Kittonwy said:
Still, it can't be argued that 2D is where IGA and his crew make their bread n butter. So again, aside from some one else more credible giving the lecture, he will do.
And yes, VJ was 2.5D; nevertheless, it still did more to adhere to 2D style of play, rather than to actively use 3D graphics as just a means to cover it up. Fits right into the same boat as Mischief Makers, in my opinion.
TreIII said:
I wonder what Iga is going to talk about.
I don't necessarily think Inaba or Kamiya is a defender of 2D even though they made VJ, Kamiya was probably just in a 2D side-scrolling mood at the time, I'm still amazed how well he understood each of the genres his games were in.
Pureauthor
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sp0rsk said:
I feel for you, man. I hate having to make speeches with no substantial arguments whatsoever to back it up.
Ark-AMN said:I'm already registered, so I'll definitely be there unless something major happens. It'll be the perfect time for job hunting anyways.
The job fair thing at GDC is a joke, prepare to have you resume/reel submitted in a pile of thousands not all too diefferent from Siggraph. I'd set up interviews like now for GDC if your really serious.
poppin fresh
Member
Gazunta said:I can plan all I like, but it's not up to me.
I am sure Peter Molyneux will let you attend
Kobun Heat said:
*thumbs up* great guy, can someone who is going please purchase an alcoholic beverage for him on my behalf.
Just say one of his Australian friends says hi.
robertsan21
Member
what new zelda game?
for Wii?
please fill me in
for Wii?
please fill me in
Damn that's a nice list. I'd really like to go to GDC, but when you add the cost of a plane ticket and a hotel it gets pretty pricey.
The IGDA should really consider having the GDC alternate between San Fran and Vancouver so that more game developers are able to go. I mean really, there well over 12 game developers in Vancouver and at least that many if not more in nearby Seattle, including Microsoft and Nintendo. There are lots of video game related companies that do services for developers in the area too.
If anything Vancouver/Seattle makes more sense than San Francisco.
I really want to go one year
The IGDA should really consider having the GDC alternate between San Fran and Vancouver so that more game developers are able to go. I mean really, there well over 12 game developers in Vancouver and at least that many if not more in nearby Seattle, including Microsoft and Nintendo. There are lots of video game related companies that do services for developers in the area too.
If anything Vancouver/Seattle makes more sense than San Francisco.
I really want to go one year
Mike Works
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a release date?Rody said:
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Deleted member 1235
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should've taken nighttrain as your wingman.SHOTEH FOCK OP said:
to have aonuma and kondo there is excellent! really looking forward to what they have to say.
https://www.cmpevents.com/GD07/a.asp?option=G&V=3&id=519145
https://www.cmpevents.com/GD07/a.asp?option=G&V=3&id=248199
...and maybe more phantom hourglass info!
wasn't phantom hourglass first revealed at gdc last year by iwata?
https://www.cmpevents.com/GD07/a.asp?option=G&V=3&id=519145
https://www.cmpevents.com/GD07/a.asp?option=G&V=3&id=248199
sounds awesome!!
...and maybe more phantom hourglass info!
wasn't phantom hourglass first revealed at gdc last year by iwata?
H, and hopefully, a hint at Zelda Wii.Ark-AMN said:
Well I would narrow it down to what companies you want to work for that are going to be there.
Next i would contact their HR dept asking to set up an interview.
I once interviewed at GDC but never heard back from the company.
At the same time I dropped my reel of at the job fair there and I don't think I heard back from a single company.
I.....Like most people had a difficult time breaking into the industry. My best advise is to just be persistant. But as a person who attended GDC with the full intent of getting employed I felt i must chime in on the job fair situation there.
If you or anybody else have any specific questions about getting into the industry want to PM me specific questions PM me I'll be glad to answer. I know the struggle
Chris Remo
Member
GDC is always my favorite event of the year, and this one's looking to have one of the best lineups I've ever seen. Geez it's going to be a great one. I can't wait.
Chris Remo said:
I like the idea that so many members of GAF arrange to get togther at events like these, it really brings home a nice sense of community on here...
unless there is some darker motivation to get together....perhaps the Dreamcast 2009 plans are gathering pace?
I had a look at the list of speakers and attendees this year and Naughty Dog seem to have a large presence this year. Presumably they are going to make a big deal out of their 'untitled' project.
Wasn't it GDC last year where Phil Harrison first showed the Ratchett and Clank demo? Wonder what we'll get this year?
EDIT - My guess for the big FABLE 2 announcement?
The game will be an episodic download rather than a disc based retail game or .... it's an MMO
Spider_Jerusalem said:And, just to raise up expectations, I remember you what Petey told about this: "This is a feature so incredible that If I simply tell you about it, you won't believe me. You have to see it to believe."
We'll see
we're not really sure he's going to be talking about the same feature are we? i mean he's mentioned wanting to reveal several different new features.
he might just reveal that it'll take longer than 10 hours to beat
Chris Remo
Member
A couple years ago I saw a presentation on interactive music, and Michael Land was one of the speakers. That was a much more appropriate choice. It's tough to think of many better examples of really great dynamically generated music than Monkey Island 2's soundtrack.dark10x said:
TekunoRobby
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Oh shit I'm sorry, I thought we first met at E3 not GDC. That's right I remember. We had a little group together wondering what to do while I was trying to convince Jaffe to come hang out with us (he was too busy hanging out with CliffyBArk-AMN said:
).So help me god Gaz, that's it I'm not taking care of you when you're stinking drunk.Gazunta said:
I REALLY want to set up some sort of NeoGAF meetup considering how the party scene is going to be all over the place this year.
TekunoRobby
Tag of Excellence
From someone who's from the East Coast: Keep in the Bay Area plz. Also the IGDA doesn't run GDC.