The floodgates have opened at GarageGames
by Deborah M. Fike · 03/26/2009 (12:26 pm) · 26 comments

I can't tell you how crazy it is over here in San Francisco. With the announcement of Torque 3D licensing and pricing and a host of awesome Torque-made games in the booth, we were hoping for a modest increase in traffic, especially in these economically rough times. We were not expecting the absolute flood of traffic to the booth that we've seen in the last day and a half. By eyeball estimation, we're double to triple the amount of foot traffic we had last year. And much of that is thanks to the overwhelming amount of community members that have come to check out both Torque 3D and iTorque. Thanks guys!
I already posted some of these pictures over in the comments of my previous blog, but you've just got to see this:



For those of you that can't be here, your presence is definitely being felt. We've seen ridiculous spikes in traffic on the site all week, so much so that we're stretching our bandwidth! We apologize if anyone trying to view or purchase on the site has had issues in the past few days. We're working round the clock on all reported issues. If you cannot purchase on the site, please try again in 24 hours. We're super sorry for the inconvenience. We just didn't expect this much traffic, so really, it's all your fault. ^_^
Whew, I'm still hyped and have another shift at the booth. I'll keep taking pictures and definitely do a blog when all this is done and my blisters have healed (pun intended).
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#2
Wish I could have made it to Cali, we're having a blizzard here in Denver..
So where's my GG hoodie? ;)
03/26/2009 (1:20 pm)
I agree with eb. The work you guys are putting into GG is fantastic and we all wish you the best! Only bigger and better things to come.Wish I could have made it to Cali, we're having a blizzard here in Denver..
So where's my GG hoodie? ;)
#3
Donald Harris
www.twitter.com/tallgamer
03/26/2009 (1:25 pm)
I to wish I were at the GDC. It would have been cool to be apart of everything. Good JOB everyone at GG. And I will be sitting here in Texas trying to avoid tennis ball size hail... Not as fun as playing video games let me tell you.Donald Harris
www.twitter.com/tallgamer
#4
03/26/2009 (3:11 pm)
Very nice. Can you give any details on the TX2D/TX3D presentation. Any word when it will be released?
#5
03/26/2009 (3:49 pm)
The booth looks awesome! Way to go Ken and Deborah (and anyone else who helped organize that monster)!
#6
03/26/2009 (6:41 pm)
Gratz!
#7
03/26/2009 (10:38 pm)
Ok where can we get GG mousepads?
#8
03/26/2009 (10:47 pm)
at the GG store which i have no clue where it is at the moment as that don't got any link to it from what i can see. would be a good thing to add a link to the store on the site some place.
#9
Click Products + 3D Engine. Then there is a 40% of the page advertisement for T3D, click on it.
03/27/2009 (1:03 am)
@BrandonClick Products + 3D Engine. Then there is a 40% of the page advertisement for T3D, click on it.
#12
we already know about ustream known about it for weeks now. :P
03/27/2009 (1:31 pm)
Matt Huston i not looking for T3D store i was replying to Jason Nabors he wants a mouse pad theres a store with cloths hats mousepads and all that other stuff some place. thats what i was talking about a link to the store not T3D store which is not a store in the first place its add to account then pay for it for the site. there store is not part of GG site its another site that just makes cloths calenders and all that jaz.we already know about ustream known about it for weeks now. :P
#13
Just give it a little more time.
03/28/2009 (6:42 am)
The place to buy mousepads, shirts and coffee mugs(BIG ONES) is not up yet. Deborah has said they will be getting something up soon but not sure exactly when that will happen.Just give it a little more time.
#14
Nice find! :) I'll take a look right now. I haven't seen it before actually, unlike Brandon Baker who can talk for all of us. The video where someone (Mich?) interviews Adrian Wright is really interesting.
Thanks!
03/28/2009 (8:34 am)
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Just found the Ustream recordings..
Nice find! :) I'll take a look right now. I haven't seen it before actually, unlike Brandon Baker who can talk for all of us. The video where someone (Mich?) interviews Adrian Wright is really interesting.
Thanks!
#15
"the goodie table at the GG GDC09 booth"
Ah, you mean goodies...I know where they are!
NB: testing the markup for more images...pardon the dust.
Now, here's where the all the 'swag' was....

And it all 'magically' appeared when the booth's muse majestically waved her hand....

A very big 'BrokeAss' Thanks to Deborah[Best 'Booth Babe' at show], Derek and all of our GG/IAC sponsors who made the whole GDC09 experience more than we could have ever hoped! It was truly amazing to see the level of intense interest in the Torque brand of products across the entire gaming industry...watch the Day3 uStreamTV video and catch Matt F's remarks...
03/28/2009 (8:41 am)
Ah, you mean goodies...I know where they are!
NB: testing the markup for more images...pardon the dust.
Now, here's where the all the 'swag' was....
And it all 'magically' appeared when the booth's muse majestically waved her hand....
A very big 'BrokeAss' Thanks to Deborah[Best 'Booth Babe' at show], Derek and all of our GG/IAC sponsors who made the whole GDC09 experience more than we could have ever hoped! It was truly amazing to see the level of intense interest in the Torque brand of products across the entire gaming industry...watch the Day3 uStreamTV video and catch Matt F's remarks...
#16
Excellent storage system ... looks like my bedroom ...
Is Deborah using the Force to levitate something?
03/28/2009 (9:45 am)
Is Deborah using the Force to levitate something?
#17
Well, Steve, that was their spawning point[new AFX spell:: EverPresent SwagMinions]....with ::onAdd, these minions in turn spawned and then organized everything...it was an efficient system, portable to T3D....! ;)
03/28/2009 (10:28 am)
Quote:And it all 'magically' appeared when the booth's muse majestically waved her hand....
Well, Steve, that was their spawning point[new AFX spell:: EverPresent SwagMinions]....with ::onAdd, these minions in turn spawned and then organized everything...it was an efficient system, portable to T3D....! ;)
#18
I am dead tired, starving, and drained from driving to and from San Francisco and Eugene.
I hope everyone enjoyed the video streams. We will be putting everything together as one video in a week.
03/28/2009 (10:57 am)
Back from GDC....booth was awesome, people were awesome, demos were awesome....GDC was awesome. Great work Ken and Deborah for the booth setup. Also, rock star work to all that manned the booth.I am dead tired, starving, and drained from driving to and from San Francisco and Eugene.
I hope everyone enjoyed the video streams. We will be putting everything together as one video in a week.
#19
I'd love to go again.. maybe next year!
I want a tshirt!
GG needs a store where we can buy tshirts and stuff!
Then I can add to my collection of Zap tshirt, IGF tshirt, 2 green long sleeve shirts and GG jacket!
Yes... I'm a sad fanboi! lol :)
03/28/2009 (2:15 pm)
I loved the GDC when I went... back in 2005 :(I'd love to go again.. maybe next year!
I want a tshirt!
GG needs a store where we can buy tshirts and stuff!
Then I can add to my collection of Zap tshirt, IGF tshirt, 2 green long sleeve shirts and GG jacket!
Yes... I'm a sad fanboi! lol :)
#20
03/28/2009 (3:11 pm)
Now that GDC is over, I have time to look into a schwag store. Hooray GG goodies! 
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