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#120179 - 02/19/08 07:21 PM News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008
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So I will post interesting talks that happen during the most important game conference of the year (happening this week in San Francisco) especially where we are mentioned.

Here is the first interesting one from Steve Meretzky(The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Zoo Tycoon) on Casual Games:
Steve Meretzky on Casual Games

If you look at the slides of his talk, you can see Virtual Villagers!!


Edited by Carla (02/19/08 08:35 PM)
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#120202 - 02/19/08 08:35 PM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: Carla]
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too cool!
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#120209 - 02/19/08 09:00 PM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: Carla]
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As a fan of HHGTTG I thought, "There's a game of it? Cool!" I searched for it and turned up this Wikipedia article. To my dismay I found that it was written for the Apple II back in 1984!
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#120268 - 02/20/08 03:22 AM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: arnie]
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ohh, AWESOME!
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#120269 - 02/20/08 03:26 AM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: Britney]
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I still say LDW is raising the bar for gaming.
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#120299 - 02/20/08 03:25 PM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: QuickStorm]
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WOW, and it's on there with some very popular games. I'm so happy to see that. \:\)

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#120300 - 02/20/08 03:37 PM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: Jazzo]
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I choose to see as those games being included with the most popular game \:\)

they should be honored to be included


Edited by eyeshigh (02/20/08 03:37 PM)
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#120712 - 02/23/08 08:13 PM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: eyeshigh]
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Here is an article on Gamasutra about one of Arthur's speaches at GDC
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17497
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#120714 - 02/23/08 08:16 PM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: Carla]
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\:D \:D \:D Woohoo!!! Arthur is in the news again... And the cops weren't even involved. LOLOLOL \:D \:D \:D

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#120728 - 02/23/08 10:11 PM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: Gamemastr1]
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I guess I didn't understand this part:

Disadvantages include confusing the press (if you can’t quantify it, you can’t score it), and potentially catering to a tremendous, if loyal, niche.

Doesn't this site represent a tremendous & loyal niche of the gaming community? I realize that "we" are a blend of core and casual gamers (I have everything from solitaire to Age Of Empires with every available expansion pack) and tons of stuff in between. Still, I deeply enjoy the VV series and constantly reccomend it to friends and family.

Oh well, I guess I don't have to understand a Brain like Arthurs to enjoy it's creative output! \:\)
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#120820 - 02/24/08 01:31 PM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: Carla]
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Quote:
In addressing a casual audience, Humphrey suggests, anything involving food or shopping is a safe bet.

Hmmm... ;\)
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#120845 - 02/24/08 04:48 PM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: arnie]
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I hope they will have soon the link to the video or podcast so that we can all listen to the actual words...!
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#120848 - 02/24/08 04:52 PM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: Carla]
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That would be nice. I would love to attend the conference, even if it is after the fact. \:D

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#120861 - 02/24/08 07:06 PM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: Gamemastr1]
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Get some pics - then Obi can attend!
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#120935 - 02/25/08 04:49 AM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: eyeshigh]
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Originally Posted By: eyeshigh
Get some pics - then Obi can attend!


A SPLENDID idea!

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#121026 - 02/25/08 09:05 PM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: Rockmower]
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Wow, that is great. What is the news of VV3?
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#121027 - 02/25/08 09:06 PM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: heatherndan]
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It's still at 70%. Which is good... but not FAST enough!! LOL jk
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#121112 - 02/26/08 08:38 AM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: Krystal]
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LOL release dates never seem to come soon enough ;-)

am currently suffering from the presimsep syndrome as well as prevv3itis hehhee have found myself in an almost constant state of either replaying the previous 2 vv's or playing bon voyage or checking amazon to see if my copy of freetime has shipped. the ironic thing is after i get the free time EP i will no longer have free time because i will be to busy playing. hopefully it will help keep me occupied and therefore reduce my prevv3itis.

hehehe
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#121283 - 02/27/08 08:56 PM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: Caristiona]
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The progress stalled a little bit, because Arthur was first at a conference in Amsterdam and then at the GDC in San Francisco....things are speeding up again now. Will update the progress bar soon.
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#121755 - 03/02/08 04:02 AM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: Carla]
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#125100 - 03/22/08 05:24 PM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2008 [Re: Airstream Raider]
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LOL i didn't understand alot of those
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#125104 - 03/22/08 05:34 PM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) [Re: Rockmower]
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Originally Posted By: Rockmower
I guess I didn't understand this part:

Disadvantages include confusing the press (if you can’t quantify it, you can’t score it), and potentially catering to a tremendous, if loyal, niche.


Correct me if i'm wrong, Rocky.. but I believe he means it is disadvantageous to CATER to a niche, and thus alienate any other possible audience.. no matter how loyal your niche may be.

and yes! We are a VERY loyal niche! \:\) So, I guess we can't be expecting any catered parties this year..
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#129644 - 04/11/08 07:46 PM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) [Re: JulieAnn]
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All I have to say is that LDW has revelutionized the way we play online.
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#181364 - 01/09/09 03:40 AM Re: News from the Game Developer Conference (GDC) [Re: Cinimod]
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Exactly, Cinimod, I couldn't agree more. laugh LDW is the future of all major gaming cooperations. laugh
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