trip to seattle

Thegodzero

I'm going to be over in the seattle area thursday and friday. I was hopping to maybe get a chance to check out a few game companys while over there. So if you work over in he seattle area and think i might be able to stop by for a quick hello, let me know. Places id like to stop by at are GPG and arena net. Not sure if either of those will be passable.

Slayerjerman

Fatassassin or OrangeCat can hook you up for GPG.

adam

Why not continue north up to Van?

Thegodzero

I would But i'm not driving. My girlfriend is, and i'm not going to make her dive up to van and back.

Trying to get ahold of either one of them, but they are both at work.

Anyone think they could get me a walk threw at bungie?

Thegodzero

Ok so its looking like no bungie and no arena.net...

Hopefully i'll atleast get to go see GPG...

FatAssasin

I don't mind at all if you want to stop by GPG. I don't know what the official policy is on visitors though. But eveyone is pretty laid back so I could probably at least give you quick walk through.

I'm not surprised you couldn't get into Bungie, that place is sealed up like Fort Knox. Have you tried Valve too?

PaK

Check the email you have linked in your profile.

-R

Dukester

If I could live anywhere it would be the pacific northwest.

The bluest skies you've ever seen are in seattle

bullshit, I'd live there for the rain

Dravalen

Haha yeah, the rain is finally starting to rear it's ugly head of late. It's a shame, I really liked the summer here.

Dukester

Dravalen, you move to Texas and I'll move to Seattle!
Then the universal inbalance will be fixed

skrubbles

don't forget to go to the sketchgroup meeting this friday. I'll be there! And ever ynow and then peeps from seattle-area game companies will show up if you're lucky.

At All City Coffee
Pioneer Square at 125 Prefontaine Place S
http://www.allcitycoffee.com/

7pm-11pm

Thegodzero

Fatassasin, could you ask when you get to work tomorrow. I just dont want to get you in any trouble.

Pak, thanks man

Duke move to spokane if you like clear skies and rain. Its my home town. No game companys but a nice city.

Dravalen, The rain is why i like seattle.

skrubbles, i'll try and be there.

oXYnary

Its a bitch to find (All City Coffee)..

Heya, tagHeuer works at Amaze. Last time NCDV was on, he had been at Monolith.

Lastly, 3DMax is having that 8.0 intro this thursday from like 4-6. You need to presign on their site. Nothing else, you could shoot the shit with some developers at it (unless your one of them their fancy pants Maya users).

FatAssasin

You're good to go if you want to stop by GPG. You'll just need to sign an NDA when you get here. Let me know when you want to visit.

Thegodzero

Ok my hotel in that part of town is like 2 min away from gpg so i think i'll hit you guys first. I'm thinking sometime close to 1pm so after lunch. I need to get your phone number so i can call you before i head over. PM me that.

pogonip

I think valve does office tours also ?

FatAssasin

There's also Surreal, Sucker Punch and Snowblind in the area. Probably late notice to get in though, unless you know somebody.

Dravalen

I'm not sure if valve does office tours but it probably wouldn't hurt to send them an email or something. It's probably one of the coolest dev houses I've seen(complete with a golden crowbar and all sorts of pipes coming out of everywhere).

Slayerjerman

golden crowbar? sounds like a waste of money to me
must be nice to have those kinda of funds to throw around...

Porches' n plasma tvs for everyone

Keg

I don't think it's gold. I'd have to say brass from when I saw it. or gold plated.

Thegodzero

FA, thanks for the info, i'll talk to you friday. To bad i cant go see any of the other places. Have to make another run threw with better planning.

TechSmith

One bit of advice for ya. DON"T LEAVE YOUR CAR UNLOCKED!
Especially is you drive a civic and you visit the Everett area.

Todd Dinosaur

I'd show you around and get you drunk but I don't live there any more. Sorry dude.

skrubbles

Sorry TGZ, but I don't think I'll be able to make it to the sketchgroup meeting tonight (if you were even gonna be able to show up)... but a few other polycounters should be there... like tagHeuer and oXYnary. My back and neck are hurtin' like mad and I got a real nice migraine going on... I'm actually gonna take off work early, go home and crash.

Anyway, hope you're having fun!

joolz8000

That coffee joint is less than two blocks from Zombie. What, no love for Zombie?

Mark Dygert

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One bit of advice for ya. DON"T LEAVE YOUR CAR UNLOCKED!
Especially is you drive a civic and you visit the Everett area.

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Or better yet, just don't go to Everett... =P

I'd offer to show you around Atari Tech Support but really once you have seen one guy sitting in the dark taking calls you have seen it all. There is some pretty cool art from Humongous Entertainment/Atari Kids all over the walls. But since H.E. Shut down last month and we are getting ready to move downstairs there isn't much to look at. Nothing development wise anyway.

Yep, it just isn't the same with the HE guys gone =(

Thegodzero

Well i'm back! I had a great time, the HIM show was great, the guy really loves his fans. GPG is very shimmy shwag, too bad we didnt stay untill kevin got back. Lith was great got to play test their new game. Its very fun and nice looking too. I'll be comming back over sometime soon i hope. I love that city too mch to stay away.

oXYnary

Bitch. We were hoping you'd show up at All City Coffee.

Thegodzero

oxy. what you think this is the first and last time i'll be over there?

skrubbles

TGZ - that's ok, I wasn't able to make it last night anyway... I was sick as hell. Feeling much better now.

Glad you had fun!