[arg_discuss] Austin GDC?

[Adrian Hon]

Just to monopolise the conversation, I actually *am* coming to the
conference now, but I'm arriving on Monday afternoon, and now have to
sort out a place to crash on Monday and Tuesday nights. If you have
any offers or suggestions, I would be eternally grateful!

Adrian

On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 10:12 PM, Adrian Hon <adrian at mssv.net> wrote:

> Thanks for the info!

>

> Unfortunately I'm not sure whether I'll be able to make it to the

> conference at all now, thanks to Hurricane Ike. IAH is closed from

> noon on Friday through to the end of Saturday, and it's not clear

> whether I can fly in on Sunday. Monday is also unlikely...

>

> adrian

>

> On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 6:24 PM, Wendy Despain <wendeth at wendydespain.com> wrote:

>> Sorry this has taken me a few days to get back to! I always feel like

>> I'm in crunch mode when I know I'll be out of the office for several

>> days.

>>

>> The official bar for the conference is apparently Maggie Mae's

>> http://www.maggiemaesaustin.com/ but it can get pretty crowded, so

>> this year everyone participating in the "Game Writing" track is being

>> encouraged to meet up at the Gingerman http://austin.gingermanpub.com/

>> so it's easier to find people you recognize. That's where I will

>> likely be most evenings (starting Sunday) and of course everyone is

>> welcome to join the hardest drinkers at the convention (ie. writers)

>> there, even if you're not one yourself.

>>

>> There are quite a few restaurants within a block or so of the

>> convention center (if you go out the main entrance) things like PF

>> Chang's are pretty easy to find.

>>

>> Also, the IGDA Writing SIG will have a booth in the lobby of the

>> convention center along with the local Austin IGDA chapter. The SIG is

>> planning to have an official "lunch spot" designated each day and you

>> can find out where it is by stopping by our booth if you would like to

>> join us for a more food-oriented gathering. (Although for  me it's

>> always about the food... but I digress.)

>>

>> ARG enthusiasts/developers are always welcome in a Game Writing group

>> as we all share an interest in interactive narrative of one kind or

>> another. So if you're feeling social next week, join us!

>>

>> Wendy Despain

>> quantumcontent.com

>> Writing SIG Chair

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> On Tue, September 9, 2008 2:36 pm, D B Wall wrote:

>>> The game writer's sig is meeting up at the gingerman pub. Wendy has a

>>> link to their site for directions.

>>>

>>> On Sunday, September 07, 2008, at 05:52AM, "Adrian Hon"

>>> <adrian at mssv.net> wrote:

>>>>Nice to see a lot of people coming along! My session is at 3pm to 4pm

>>>>on Wednesday, after which I have to immediately dash to the airport.

>>>>Annoyingly, this means that I will miss Elan's talk at 4:30pm.

>>>>

>>>>I wonder if we should meet up during a lunchtime or break somewhere,

>>>>or perhaps in the evening? I haven't been to Austin GDC before, does

>>>>anyone have suggestions for good places to meet?

>>>>

>>>>Adrian

>>>>

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>>>>Adrian Hon - mssv.net

>>>>Chief Creative at Six to Start - www.sixtostart.com

>>>>Founder of Let's Change the Game - www.letschangethegame.org

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>>

>> Wendy Despain

>> quantumcontent.com

>>

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> Adrian Hon - mssv.net

> Chief Creative at Six to Start - www.sixtostart.com

> Founder of Let's Change the Game - www.letschangethegame.org

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Adrian Hon - mssv.net
Chief Creative at Six to Start - www.sixtostart.com
Founder of Let's Change the Game - www.letschangethegame.org