Back to Reality…
October 12, 2008 - No Responses
So it has been a few weeks and I have been working and haven’t had much time for the blog. But I have been playing games that where created or have a sequel being created in New York! I played Guitar Hero on Tour DS, The Bee Movie DS, & Kung Fu Panda DS from Activision. I played Diner Dash DS from the folks a Game Labs. (One of my favorites I might add…) Ok, then I played Puzzle Quest DS from the great people at 1st Playable. I also found out that 1st Playable has been working on Club Penguin DS and it connects to the online flash game through some Dgamer account! So I played some more club penguin! I orginally joined club penguin as part of an MMO class in college but now am super addicted an think everyone should play and be my friend. (My penguin name : IRLniceguy favorite-server: FJORD )…ok enough playing games…
What about making them! Well I have a new mini project I am working on. I am attempting to make a few Nintendo DS homebrews so that I can become fimiliar with the system that seems to getting a lot of attention in my state. My next step…move! To where…idk? Probably closer to Albany and NYC. Possibly, “Troy, NY”; maybe I could start a Masters program at RPI?!? But yeah, I am still in my day by day persuit of getting started in the game industry. If you are actually reading my blog…and think I am awesome… you should probably get all my twitters… Just follow AwesomeMike ! Ok, so as most of you know, I am pretty slick about saving money in my travels…like I did GDC Sanfrancisco for 332$ ! That’s a pass(no-volunteering), a round trip flight (DC-SF) and a weeks stay. Of course I did Austin GDC cheaper! But now AwesomeMike needs to come up with a way to move towards the city for very little, find a job to cover rent, and get a cheap but nice appartment? So naturally that sound like a job for craiglist. I will let you know how it goes ! If you have any ideas on how to save money let me know!
Game Career Seminar!
September 17, 2008 - No Responses
So, after last night the realization that the Austin crowd is much different than that at the main GDC hit. (Parties not so much)… I just focused on Networking to make potential new friends not just familiar faces because there is a lot more time on your hands at the Austin GDC. The Game Career Seminar this morning has been phenomenal and has provided incredible advise. After all the lectures are over I will post a summary of each and my impressions. I also was able to meet some east coast folks and hand out a few more resumes/cards! Back to all the fun…read the tweets!
Pictures from last night…and Impressions of Austin Expo Floor
September 16, 2008 - No Responses
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- Bridge to Capital Building In Austin Last night
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- Morning Shot!
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- Info for the San Francisco Event!
So, Austin is incredible! But GDC here is much smaller and is more focused on the Arts. Austin would be a great place for Writers, Audio Guys, Designers and Computer/Graphic Artist. Most of the expo floor here was dedicated to the Universities, Hardware Companies, Publishers, Third-Party Outsourcing and Testing companies. Only a few “Game Dev” Companies where on the floor but I will definately take pictures at Booth Crawl when more people are on the Floor! Still in persuit for Good programming connections!
Good Morning!
September 16, 2008 - No Responses
So, I got in quite late last night around 9:30ish and Austin seems to close up shop around 9 which was much different than my experience with NYC and San Francisco. I just go my self registered in like seconds! Now, since I can’t go to any keynotes with my pass it’s time to Network on the Expo floor. Lots of different people here than San Fran but it seems to be a little bit smaller of a crowd. Lots of Pictures to come!!!! But first a little bit of pictures from yesterday!!!
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- Will and I @ IAD!
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- Starbucks is everywhere!!!!! It follows me in all the Game Dev Hot Spots!
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- Plane to Austin!!!
Up early to get ready…now the wait at the airport!
September 15, 2008 - No Responses
Currently, I am sitting in Binghamton Airport waiting for my flight to Austin GDC! But my first stop, Dulles International Airport, where I will meet up with my friends from D.C.!!! I will be twittering out details of my trip and posting pictures up on this blogsite. My url mrmelice.net currently is pointed at this blog and will be for a couple weeks until my I revise my site. So follow me twitter.com/Awesomemike and mrmelice.net -> (awesomemike.wordpress.com)!
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- Driving to get coffee this morning....
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- Starbuck's....Grande Moca...nice
