TIG - Orlando
by Eric Preisz · 08/13/2006 (11:19 am) · 15 comments
Announcing - the first Torque Interest Group (TIG) meeting in Orlando, Florida.
NETWORK WITH OTHER TORQUE DEVELOPERS!!!
If you haven't been to Eugene, Oregon, the home of Garage Games, then you may not realize that the city is at the complete opposite end of the country from central Florida. Secondly, the Eugeniens cleverly mask their airport with a layer of fog for 3/4's of the year making it difficult for us to travel there.
Since we can do more as a group then we can as individuals, I propose a monthly meeting of TIG.
Here's the rough format:
6:00 - Networking and hors d'oeuvres and game project displays.
6:30 - Torque introduction for those new to Torque.
7:00 - Torque or similarly applicable presentation.
7:45 - Questions & Answers and/or panel discussion.
8:00 - Networking and game project displays.
9:00 - End of event.
I will put together the bulk of the planning for this event as well as funding the location and hors d'oeuvres. However, before I book a venue (somewhere in east Orlando), I would like to determine the interest and size of the Torque community in and around Orlando. Please respond with your level of interest and the location you live in. Keep in mind that there would probably be a minimal fee like $20 or $10.
This concept could go in many different directions, so please leave any other comments as well. Heck, maybe we could charter the first ever Ben Garney fan club. All we need now is the recipie for beer cheese soup.
NETWORK WITH OTHER TORQUE DEVELOPERS!!!
If you haven't been to Eugene, Oregon, the home of Garage Games, then you may not realize that the city is at the complete opposite end of the country from central Florida. Secondly, the Eugeniens cleverly mask their airport with a layer of fog for 3/4's of the year making it difficult for us to travel there.
Since we can do more as a group then we can as individuals, I propose a monthly meeting of TIG.
Here's the rough format:
6:00 - Networking and hors d'oeuvres and game project displays.
6:30 - Torque introduction for those new to Torque.
7:00 - Torque or similarly applicable presentation.
7:45 - Questions & Answers and/or panel discussion.
8:00 - Networking and game project displays.
9:00 - End of event.
I will put together the bulk of the planning for this event as well as funding the location and hors d'oeuvres. However, before I book a venue (somewhere in east Orlando), I would like to determine the interest and size of the Torque community in and around Orlando. Please respond with your level of interest and the location you live in. Keep in mind that there would probably be a minimal fee like $20 or $10.
This concept could go in many different directions, so please leave any other comments as well. Heck, maybe we could charter the first ever Ben Garney fan club. All we need now is the recipie for beer cheese soup.
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#2
08/13/2006 (5:04 pm)
Well im very interested. I live in orlando right next to universal. So count me in.
#3
That's great. I know of at least 5 more guys in the area that would be interested. I hope we get a couple more interetested in the next couple of days.
08/13/2006 (6:19 pm)
Dale,That's great. I know of at least 5 more guys in the area that would be interested. I hope we get a couple more interetested in the next couple of days.
#4
08/13/2006 (7:23 pm)
Count me in! I live in Clermont and work in Lake Mary. I know of a game development student at EA that will be interested in this.
#5
08/13/2006 (7:47 pm)
BTW, I am also a professor at Full Sail University teaching 3D Optimization. So if people have questions about our program, I will be able to answer them as well. 
#6
08/14/2006 (5:42 am)
A Torque event in town that I can write off as company expenses? Of course I'm in.
#7
08/14/2006 (11:08 am)
I'm definitely interested. I live in Lake Mary and go to school downtown. I will ask my classmates if they're interested as well!
#8
08/15/2006 (5:32 am)
Count me in. Pensacola, FL.
#9
08/15/2006 (8:21 am)
Another Full Sail employee ready to go. I work in Gaming Pre-Production. I'm also a TGB guy too! Btw, good to see you survived the other night Scott. We'll have to do that again sometime. 
#10
08/16/2006 (7:47 am)
Definitely interested. I live in St. Cloud, though currently I'm in Washington state for a couple months so I won't be able to come.
#11
08/16/2006 (12:22 pm)
this is starting to sound promising!
#12
08/22/2006 (10:40 am)
Good stuff. Work at FIEA. Sounds like a great idea! End message. :)
#14
www.c2csimulation.com/tig
10/02/2006 (7:45 pm)
Just wanted to update the message with the registration URL.www.c2csimulation.com/tig
#15
We Want Your Demo
Let's see your awesome work people!! =)
10/05/2006 (8:30 am)
A new forum post containing information for getting your demo displayed at the Conference can be found here: We Want Your Demo
Let's see your awesome work people!! =)
Torque Owner Funky Diver
Ben Garney fan club? Naaaaahh :) Only when the Atlas will be done, not before that greatest moment... ;) That will make him get going... :P
Bad thing - I'm in Austin, TX now...