Gameart Workshop attached to Quakecon?

poopinmymouth · Jan 2005

Ok, Myself, Mop and Tagheuer were talking about how awesome a game centric workshop like the conceptart one would be. But we quickly realized it probably couldn't be a standalone event because it would be rather small. So what better event to tack it onto, than Quakecon. Its rather central, many of us go to it anyway, they have a lan already set up, cheap rooms, and its fun as hell anyway.

The idea would be to get all our computers on the same row, and everyone who comes would be more than welcome to talk about what they know how to do. I would love to give demos on zbrush 2, UV mapping, texture painting, etc. I bet many of the big names would be willing to do the same. How many people would be interested in something like that? We would probably hold the demos/lectures/etc towards the end of the day when people had already gotten their game on.

I was even thinking a mini challenge would be in order. Myself, bobo, dark horizon, peppi, whoever, could make a model, either on our own or in collaboration, then pass it out to everyone there to skin using any new tips or techniques picked up at the event.

Ok, so whos up for a Polycount Games Workshop 2005?

rawkstar · Jan 2005

real time sdks? lol sounds like fun.

doc rob · Jan 2005

Sounds awesome, who's going to pay me to teach?

blankslatejoe · Jan 2005

interesting idea ben...i'd probably go,

i'd be willing to help with grunt setting up/cleaning up work too..

r13 · Jan 2005

i could be up for supporting that

Jeff Parrott · Jan 2005

I really like the idea Poop. It would definately make me want to hit QuakeCon that much more.

sinistergfx · Jan 2005

Sounds like a plan. Do it!

I'll be there.

Jeff Gran · Jan 2005

Good idea. I'd be down for it. Half the reason I went to the conceptart workshop was for the fringe contingency of game artists.

jzero · Jan 2005

Eff You See Kay YES.

The greatest QuakeCon I've been to was the first one I attended, in 2001. It was Polycount All-Stars Weekend, because r13 helped organize the art contest.

Go, baby, go!

/jzero

Thermidor · Jan 2005

argh, why do u guys have to live on a different continent.

Mojo2k · Jan 2005

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Sounds awesome, who's going to pay me to teach?

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I've done learned all you have to offer! now when i need soemthing i just go make poop do it

TelekineticFrog · Jan 2005

I am interested in this. I've never been to a QuakeCon so I'm not sure exactly what goes down at one. Would the game workshop be kinda like an evening only thing kinda like a social get together or would we have actually things planned out? I'm always up for learning when it comes to game development and there is always something new to learn. I'll keep checking to see what this evolves into.

Sean McBride · Jan 2005

Hahaha dude, thats an awesome idea guys, i'm in. I didnt get a chance to go last year because the people i was grouped with punked out on me at the last minute and i didn't have the funds to support just myself going

adam · Jan 2005

Man, I'd love it. Stupid Kanada.
EDIT: When does it take place? Costs?

Dukester · Jan 2005

Remember...
Poop requires that everyone attend naked!

PaK · Jan 2005

Threewave Software goes to Quakecon every year. We'll certainly go this year cuz of our Doom3 Expansion pack we did with nerv. I can be almost sure the whole Threewave staff will be at Quakecon this year.

-R

poopinmymouth · Jan 2005

Looks like there is enough interest to give this thing a tentative go. I am going to be doing some organization and planning with the help of my lovely assistant rogue13, and hopefully we can make this thing happen. Go Go gadget workshop!

Sean McBride · Jan 2005

Awesome, if you need any help setting up i'll be around.

Anything I can do to help just ask. I think this would be a great opportunity to learn a whole lot and who dosn't want learn?

ryan77 · Jan 2005

ill go to noob it up!

great idea btw.

gauss · Jan 2005

poop has already approached me to do a little talk, and i said yes. so you have NO EXCUSES, PEOPLE! the wisdom of the ages will drop like pearls from my mouth. either that or little pieces of food left over from lunch--something will come out of my mouth!

poopinmymouth · Jan 2005

Hey Gauss, Tycho called, he wants his writing style back.

gauss · Jan 2005

if that were tycho, it would have been about 5 paragraphs longer, included 5 more 50 dollar words, and most certainly sans exclamation point.

and you can just do the talk yourself, mr. smartass :P

poopinmymouth · Jan 2005

OMG pwnt on me!!!!

3y3 wubz jewz gaussy waussy.

adam · Jan 2005

Apparently I'm not 1337 enough to help out

poopinmymouth · Jan 2005

Adam, I am still in the brainstorming session. This thing isn't even 100% positive. Right now I am trying to secure people for a limited time slot who have the maximum learning potential. I am talking with BoBo the Seal, Dark Horizon, Daz, Peppi, an env artist from my work with 7 years and 3 shipped titles of experinece, etc. Hopefully we can get some of the most experienced and tallented people in the field to fill up this workshop. I would be more than willing to have you help with some of the background stuff, but I think its rude of you to put me on the spot like this in the public forum.

spacemonkey · Jan 2005

Someone should video the workshop bits..

bearkub · Jan 2005

Adam: and we will definately need someone to hold poop's hair while he does a little porcelain bus driving. That sounds like just about your skill level, aye?

=D

BoBo_the_seal · Jan 2005

I'll try my best to attend. Anyone have details of when this is and when registration for BYOC will start? If I remember right, the spots fill up fast. Might be worth emailing the staff and see if we can reserve a section.

- BoBo

poopinmymouth · Jan 2005

Apparently the date isn't even scheduled yet, but it will be mid-august. We will be talking extensively with the quakecon people to figure out how best to structure this. Whether it will be a row out in the byoc area, or a dedicated area of our own, is yet to be determined.

adam · Jan 2005

1.) Wasn't putting you on the spot. I know my place and was cracking a joke at myself. Sorry it came off that way.

2.) I'd love to help anyway possible. I'm more interested in meeting the people I spend a lot of time communicating with more than anything.

MacD · Jan 2005

Spacemonkey beat me to it. The year before last, Gamasutra posted a lot of vids of GDC. Now whilst I am decidedly an amateur, I really enjoyed watching the pros to help me learn.

Damn...I feel like a gamedev groupie

Joshua Stubbles · Jan 2005

Ahh, is this why you asked me to come to Quakecon, BoBo? hehe
I'll try my damndest to attend. Not sure if I'd be up for speaking though :eek:

b1ll · Jan 2005

omfg I could give French class, PARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS!

RageUnleashed · Jan 2005

Sounds awesome as hell, though I dunno if I'll be able to attend.... dunno where I'll be at that time after graduation...any chance a cameraman can get footage to post online for us no-shows? Purdy pweez?

adam · Jan 2005

Well, I'm planning on going. If I do I'll be sure to do footage

Gameart Workshop attached to Quakecon?

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