Game Developers Conference 2002
by Rick Overman · in General Discussion · 01/23/2002 (10:38 am) · 23 replies
GDC Early Registration Discount ends Feb 6th
If you have been thinking of attending this years Game Developer Conference (March 18-23) maybe a little discount will help you make up your mind. Register before February 6th and receive up to a 30% discount. That makes an expo pass only $150. Student passes are available on-site for $50. GarageGames will be attending GDC this year and looking forward to meeting as many Torque developers as we can.
Who?:
You, the entire GarageGames Staff, and the rest of the gaming industry!
When:
March 18-23, 2002
Where:
The San Jose Convention Center is located at 150 San Carlos Street in downtown San Jose. The nearest cross street is Market Street. For further directions to the convention center, please contact the facility directly at (408) 277-5277. mapquest
Passes & Registration
Early Registration discount ends Feb 6th.
Expo Passes start at $195
Student Passes $50
For more information see the Conference Pass Options on the GDC website.
Registration & Show Hours
Monday, March 18
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Early registration for Giga Pass, Tutorials Only Pass Holders & Upgrades only please)
Tuesday, March 19
7:00 am - 4:00 pm (Giga Pass, Tutorials Only Pass Holders & Upgrades only please
Noon - 4:00 pm (All other conference pass Holders Welcome)
Wednesday, March 20
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday, March 21
7:30 am - 7:30 pm
Friday, March 22
8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 23
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hotel & Airline Reservations:
If you have not yet made hotel arrangements, we urge you to do so immediately. For all reservations, please use the information at www.gdconf.com to make your travel and hotel arrangements or call the GDC Housing Desk at (415) 947-6661 or toll free at (866) 477-5444.
If you have been thinking of attending this years Game Developer Conference (March 18-23) maybe a little discount will help you make up your mind. Register before February 6th and receive up to a 30% discount. That makes an expo pass only $150. Student passes are available on-site for $50. GarageGames will be attending GDC this year and looking forward to meeting as many Torque developers as we can.
Who?:
You, the entire GarageGames Staff, and the rest of the gaming industry!
When:
March 18-23, 2002
Where:
The San Jose Convention Center is located at 150 San Carlos Street in downtown San Jose. The nearest cross street is Market Street. For further directions to the convention center, please contact the facility directly at (408) 277-5277. mapquest
Passes & Registration
Early Registration discount ends Feb 6th.
Expo Passes start at $195
Student Passes $50
For more information see the Conference Pass Options on the GDC website.
Registration & Show Hours
Monday, March 18
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Early registration for Giga Pass, Tutorials Only Pass Holders & Upgrades only please)
Tuesday, March 19
7:00 am - 4:00 pm (Giga Pass, Tutorials Only Pass Holders & Upgrades only please
Noon - 4:00 pm (All other conference pass Holders Welcome)
Wednesday, March 20
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday, March 21
7:30 am - 7:30 pm
Friday, March 22
8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 23
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hotel & Airline Reservations:
If you have not yet made hotel arrangements, we urge you to do so immediately. For all reservations, please use the information at www.gdconf.com to make your travel and hotel arrangements or call the GDC Housing Desk at (415) 947-6661 or toll free at (866) 477-5444.
#2
01/23/2002 (1:54 pm)
I can't afford the plane ticket to San Jose, so if you can give me a discount on THAT I'd be glad to come. =D
#3
So, no GDC for me.
I'd like to go in the future but I don't know what the reaction would be to see a 13-year old there... so maybe next year... that is if my game sells and I get money to go!
01/23/2002 (2:03 pm)
I have no money at all =)So, no GDC for me.
I'd like to go in the future but I don't know what the reaction would be to see a 13-year old there... so maybe next year... that is if my game sells and I get money to go!
#4
Anthony
01/23/2002 (3:53 pm)
Will GG have a booth there . . .I might be attending as a student . . .and would love to come by and meet you guys!!!Anthony
#5
-Tim aka Spock
01/23/2002 (3:54 pm)
I'd love to come, i wanted to go last year but instead decided to go to E3. Unfortunately I dont have a job right now so I wont have the money, if that changes in time I'll be there.-Tim aka Spock
#6
Hope to see you there!
--Rick
01/23/2002 (3:59 pm)
We seriously considered a booth this year but in the end decided to just have meetings with Torque developers. We will announce meeting times and places as the conference grows closer.Hope to see you there!
--Rick
#7
lol
Well hope you guys have fun and hope to be able to assist at GDC some day....
01/23/2002 (4:00 pm)
I dont have the money either cause i live in argentina and going there is... you know... an international plane ticket is expensive :)lol
Well hope you guys have fun and hope to be able to assist at GDC some day....
#8
01/23/2002 (5:46 pm)
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#9
01/23/2002 (8:29 pm)
If there's no age restriction i might be able to come... if I can round up the money fast enough =) 
#10
01/23/2002 (8:47 pm)
I would love to come......one thing I'm in Australia so if ya buy for the plane I'll be happy to go :-) lol
#11
01/24/2002 (8:41 am)
age restriction reads as follows Quote:Anthony
Due to safety concerns, no one under the age of 18 (including infants in strollers) will be permitted on the show floor at any time during the Game Developers Conference.
#12
Well they probably mean getting mugged. In that case, I know some 14 year olds who are black belts in Tae Kwon Do, but that doesn't cover legal expenses. :)
01/24/2002 (9:06 am)
Safety concerns? Hmmm...last time I checked 14 year olds can walk...Well they probably mean getting mugged. In that case, I know some 14 year olds who are black belts in Tae Kwon Do, but that doesn't cover legal expenses. :)
#13
01/24/2002 (10:28 am)
I'll be there, probably on Saturday but maybe Thursday or Friday too.
#15
01/24/2002 (1:41 pm)
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#16
And, I'm a YELLOW belt in Tae Kwon Do! HAH! :)
02/01/2002 (11:53 am)
I think they should let us in. We're the main audience of their games, by god!And, I'm a YELLOW belt in Tae Kwon Do! HAH! :)
#17
02/05/2002 (5:45 pm)
BTW, can anyone share an opinion on the worth of getting a Tutorials-Only pass as opposed to just the Expo pass?
#18
You can purchase old proceedings at Gamasutra.com
--Rick
02/05/2002 (5:59 pm)
Here is what I do. I buy an Expo pass and then buy the conference proceededings (around $100). The proceedings contain papers and slides from virtually all the lectures and seminars. The 2001 proceeding I purchased last year is 902 pages!You can purchase old proceedings at Gamasutra.com
--Rick
#19
02/05/2002 (6:13 pm)
Sounds reasonable. 
Associate Justin Mette
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At least Dave Myers and I will be attending from 21-6 Productions. We arrive in the afternoon on the 20th and depart in the afternoon on the 24th. We would love to meet with the Garage Games team while we are there. Feel free to contact me and set up a meeting time.
Justin Mette
21-6 Productions