Just wondering who from these forums is going? I wouldn't mind meeting some new people from the local industry. I need all the contacts I can get =]
http://www.gameconnectap.com/Souri2006-12-19 04:45:32
Still no speakers announced, and until there are I'm not signing up. The price is too steep to go pay not knowing what I'm going to get.
I understand it's cheeper than the GDC in the US, though that is much, much larger. And it's about the same price as the AGDC, but in previous years this has been a little larger also, and at least had announced speakers by this time.
[QUOTE=PeterDavis] i guess $900 means that its an industry employee only event. i know if i wasnt under a salary i couldn't justify $900. gameconnect isnt like that[/QUOTE]
GCAP is $375 including the Masterclass.
http://www.iceaustralia.com/gcap2006/register.html
From memory the first AGDC was $330.
The program looks really interesting I?m finding it hard to pick which ones I?m going to go to, there are even ones scheduled at the same time when id like to see both. :(
Im confused as to the difference between the Masterclass and megapass registration categories (apart from price) megapass includes masterclass and 2day conference rego. ... but what does masterclass contain. It says I can get student rates ... but what is a student rate and is there any disadvantages or things I cant go to as a student...
Its hurting my brain :(
[QUOTE=_Zax]Ah, those were the days. The first one was excellent fun - the weaponry provided at the dinner was actually a surprise. Although the guy singing about the games industry at the dinner was a bit of a dud.[/QUOTE]
Ah yes, good times - an eager crowd of game developers, keynote speaker getting escorted out by security during the nerf gun fight, drinks a plenty, people ganging up on Microsoft, and a limitless supply of addictive blue mints.
[QUOTE=Mario]
Ah yes, good times - an eager crowd of game developers, keynote speaker getting escorted out by security during the nerf gun fight, drinks a plenty, people ganging up on Microsoft, and a limitless supply of addictive blue mints.[/QUOTE]
If I remember correctly, it was an Intel guy (Kim Pallister?) who got escorted out for shooting a security guard with a sucker dart. It was a case of "Intel Outside".
Well, it was funny at the time.
[QUOTE=PeterDavis] damn. i shouldn't have graduated.
I too am confused as to what exactly you get access to when you get the MASTERCLASS (presumably only one day?).
Probably because thats the only one ill be able to afford.[/QUOTE]
The Masterclass is a full day session covering one topic in detail. Note that for the Sony Masterclass you'll need to be covered by an NDA.
[QUOTE=PeterDavis] So i get a full day on the show floor (if there is one) and access to one of the master classes on during that day?[/QUOTE]
From the web site it looks like if you pay for just the masterclass, thats all you get. There is no Expo on at the same time.
Mega pass is masterclass and 2-day conference, 2-day pass is just that (no masterclass).
http://www.iceaustralia.com/gcap2006/program.html
http://www.iceaustralia.com/gcap2006/register.html
It seems fairly straightforward to me. Masterclasses are all on Thursday. And the expo is scheduled to run on both Friday and Saturday when the core conference starts ? unless someone organising the event has said otherwise.
The last table about student information sessions, are an expansion of the sessions that run on Saturday.
I didn't realise they had added speakers to the table. Looks like it is shaping up well, but, I'd still like to know who the keynote speakers are ? the Perth's GO3 already has their's up.
I'm guessing we'll know about a month out to the conference starting who the keynote speakers are and the majority of the finalised speakers for the other sessions ? hopefully for all of them.
Finialised Game Connect program is now up.
http://www.iceaustralia.com/gcap2006/program.html_Zax2006-10-24 21:31:26
Sidhe Interactive will be there with 4 staff total (too many deadlines for more to come across :( ).
There will also be a New Zealand stand on the expo for the second year running. Last time we only had 4 companies on the stand - this time we have 7. Make sure to stop by and take a look at whats happening development wise across the ditch :)
You know what, I should really get off my arse and get to one of these AGDC's at least once. I'd probably have to be going by myself, I don't see any of my friends wanting to go. But there's definately a big contigent of Brisbane based Sumean's that would be a blast to have some sort of meetup with.