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Torque Boot Camp for Game Builder Announced!

Name:	Stephen Zepp
Date Posted:	Feb 16, 2006
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Rather short .plan, since all of the content is in a link: the first Torque Boot Camp for Game Builder is now available!

A couple of short notes:

--March 6-8 2006 (that's in 3 weeks!) in Eugene,Oregon
--one price for both commercial and indies: $199
--3 day class, taught by myself, Matt Langley, and a special guest instructor: Melv May! Yes, that's our very own Melv, who is travelling all the way from Europe to help us kick off the first TGB Boot Camp!

Follow the link, lots of cool pictures and even cooler information.

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Philip Mansfield (Feb 16, 2006 at 23:42 GMT)

These things sound really cool, but unlike Melv, I can't fly all the way to the US for a boot camp (I think the wife would have something to say as well!).

Is there any chance it could be made available online? I'm not asking for a freebie, but videos, PDFs and so-on could be packaged up and sold on the site.

Hans (Feb 17, 2006 at 00:16 GMT)

Philip Mansfield that is a good idear, i would also be into that as well :)

Stephen Zepp (Feb 17, 2006 at 00:17 GMT)

There are long term plans for this capability, yes! It won't be in the immediate future however.

Ron Yacketta (Feb 17, 2006 at 00:36 GMT)

Quote:

-March 6-8 2006 (that's 3 weeks!) in Eugene,Oregon

at first glance I was like 3 weeks! wow that is a HUGE course... but at second glance I think Zepp means IN 3 weeks ;)

-Ron

Stephen Zepp (Feb 17, 2006 at 00:42 GMT)

@Ron: Thanks--fixed!

Jason Swearingen (Feb 17, 2006 at 05:59 GMT)

Sweeeeet... just got the order confirm a min ago :)
Edited on Feb 17, 2006 07:03 GMT

Samuel Nova (Feb 17, 2006 at 10:16 GMT)

Awesome... But yeah, got to agree with Philip Mansfield about traveling to the US. If it was online then it would rock, or how about having another one later this year, but this time in Europe?

Regarding the price, $199.. Almost sounds like a joke :) But in a good way, so much to go through over 3 days, so much material.. And a chance to shake hand with the man himself (Melv May).

David Montgomery-Blake (Feb 17, 2006 at 16:07 GMT)

Damndamndamndamndamn! There is no way that I can make it that soon! Nnnnnnooooooo!!!

But I'm sure much fun, enjoyment, and learning will be had by all.

I just wish I could be one of the "all".

Darren Stuart (Feb 18, 2006 at 16:16 GMT)

how about 1 in the uk?

Samuel Nova (Feb 18, 2006 at 20:10 GMT)

Darren, you got my vote :)

Vashner (Feb 21, 2006 at 01:58 GMT)

Wow too bad I can't make it. This sounds like such a great idea.

Matt Mason (Mar 01, 2006 at 07:03 GMT)

Having gone to the boot camp for TGE after the 2005 Indie Games Con, I wish I could fly to that other coast and take this one. What about some way to make the course virtual? Regardless, I'm sure it'll be awesome.

Jason Swearingen (Mar 01, 2006 at 14:47 GMT)

yeah.. i'm going to be leaving the country for the next X years.. i wish there was a way i could record it.

Ahh well, at least I get the chance to learn this great product from those who made it :)

Michael Gage (Mar 07, 2006 at 15:17 GMT) Resource Rating: 5

So far so good! The material has been very helpful so far. I do not think there could have been a beter way to spend my $199. My day job did not like that I gave them 48 hours notice that I was taking a week of and driving down to Eugene, OR. Some time you just have to jump in and do something. I look forward to showcasing some simple games in the next few months. I have already been inspired to work on several projects once I am done with the boot camp. For anyone who has ever considered going to a boot camp, I have some advice to you. Just do it. You will never regret the desision. What you will learn and the people you will meet will change your life forever! - cheers -

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