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Mnemonix
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Posted: 22nd Jun 2005 08:06
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I am formally qualified in 3ds max, but I have forgotten much about it. Ill see if I can brush up on some of my skills to come up with some level design material for the convention

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Posted: 22nd Jun 2005 17:53
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How about the nicest looking screensaver, using no external media That could produce some interesting results and it would be a good challenge.

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Interesting...


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Posted: 22nd Jun 2005 20:37 Edited at: 22nd Jun 2005 20:39
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Wouldn't a tutorial in Wings3D or milkshape be a better idea? Given the affordability issues with 3dsmax I'm almost tempted to do a Wings3D tutorial I honestly think Wings3D is a brilliant modeller, you just need to stick with it for the first few clunky hours. I mean, look what I've managed to acheive ... oh wait.

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Posted: 22nd Jun 2005 23:29 Edited at: 22nd Jun 2005 23:29
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[censored] it.. I give up I've tried to post the same damn thing 3x now for the forum just to refuse to send.

i'll let everyone just figure out the point in my post on thier own rather than rewrite it all AGAIN! (need a better sodding forum, something more stable cause this is getting ridiculous)









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Posted: 22nd Jun 2005 23:36
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Calm down dear! Its only a bug in the forms...


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Philip
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Posted: 23rd Jun 2005 09:43
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Is Raven actually coming to the conference?

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Posted: 23rd Jun 2005 10:24
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Not likely, but ya never know

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Posted: 24th Jun 2005 18:30 Edited at: 25th Jun 2005 01:08
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It'll be worth it - you'll get to me moi... You lucky thing you.

However, you may come across my sister (not so lucky) and my brother (complete disaster).


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Posted: 25th Jun 2005 00:23
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[Lie_mode]

At least that'll cheer up IanM. He's been wanting to meet your sister for ages.

[/Lie_mode]

*cough*

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Posted: 25th Jun 2005 01:07 Edited at: 25th Jun 2005 01:15
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I think you'll find the age difference is a bit too much...

The timetable is up - I'll be modifying it soon to take into account Philip's ideas and whatnot.


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Posted: 25th Jun 2005 07:13
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Now, what shall be do for the coding competition - I'm favouring Mnemonix's screen saver idea, but can anyone think of anything better ?


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Posted: 25th Jun 2005 10:03 Edited at: 25th Jun 2005 10:05
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At the last one did anyone actually turn up who was under 20 years old?

(serious question, not trying to be funny)

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Quote: " At the last one did anyone actually turn up who was under 20 years old?"

Yes - why ?


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Posted: 25th Jun 2005 17:17
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Just had a lookie-loo over your schedule and noticed dinner at 12pm. Is that normal?

I *REALLY* want to go. Have you ever had someone come from so far away?

If luck was to show himself to me, and I was able to go at the last minute, would I still be able to get in? Or is there a deadline to say "Aye".


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Posted: 25th Jun 2005 17:21 Edited at: 25th Jun 2005 17:25
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Quote: " Just had a lookie-loo over your schedule and noticed dinner at 12pm. Is that normal?"

Do you mean "Is it normal to have dinner" ? or do you mean "is it normal to have it at midday" ?

Quote: "I *REALLY* want to go. Have you ever had someone come from so far away?"

We are hoping that someone from one of the Scandinavian will come - with would be a first.

Quote: "If luck was to show himself to me, and I was able to go at the last minute, would I still be able to get in? Or is there a deadline to say "Aye"."

I'm sure we could shoe-horn you in somewhere.


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Mnemonix
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Posted: 25th Jun 2005 17:34
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Jonny Ree of Norway has confirmed 100% that he will be there .
We still need more peeps!

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Posted: 25th Jun 2005 17:43
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Yes, more peeps...


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Teh Go0rfmeister
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Posted: 25th Jun 2005 19:15
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cool! norwegan!

and of course we had under 20's last time. i'm 12, i went. we also have OAPs coming too, like this dude called robk, faught in the napolionic wars apparently...
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Posted: 25th Jun 2005 22:11
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Here is a possible revision of the timetable that Giff came up with.

Haha its pretty funny.

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Posted: 25th Jun 2005 22:12
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Note that its completely unofficial timetable...


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Posted: 25th Jun 2005 22:22
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I think my timetable worked quite well, especially for last years con.

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Posted: 25th Jun 2005 22:34
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True, but a tighter reign on the timetable will be kept this time


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Mnemonix
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I have heard THAT one before.

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Wasn't me...


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At least its good to see I have provoked some discussion, some good ideas, and some new talks. We should have a PACKED schedule this year.

Oh, and to answer the question above, I'm afraid there are some < 20 year olds at the Con. Can't be avoided I'm afraid. But thats not really the problem. The real problem is the absence of blonde models (not that IanM worries about this - he's got Bouncy's sister in his sights).

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Me and Giff have been discovering the possibility of shooting as much of the convention on digital vidcams of some description. To capture most of the action we would require more than one person filming, is there any volunteers to help shoot the "con-dumentary" and then put it up for download on the internet afterwards. Would encourage more visitiors to the next convention that happens.

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Why would we want to do this though? I actually think this is a REALLY bad idea. It'll mean a lot of people won't bother turning up - why should they when they can get the benefit of the Con without having to make the effort to turn up, pay Bouncy the £41, etc. etc.?

I certainly don't want my talk being video'd. No thanks. Too much risk of me being sued for defamation.

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Hmm you have a point there.

Im sure we can come up with some kind of idea, I just wanted to make a video which would encourage more people to turn up, as well as making a fond souvenier .

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Posted: 27th Jun 2005 08:39 Edited at: 27th Jun 2005 08:40
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Nope, I'm still against this idea. It fills me with DREAD.

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He's just afraid of being caught on saturday night pissed as a newt believing he can become invisible by stripping.

Pictures seem to be taken each year, you were there last year.. don't think anyone got a mug shot though. Conventions are always cool through pictures. The ones in the States I've been to have just been so bloody big that most of the time pictures are just of random groups of people, but it's cool when you have enough people to go - "look it's him!"



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if i get a vid cam over the summer hols then i'll bring it
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I might showcase some of my new games, although that would mean having to write some new games.

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Well, as long as you come, we wont mind what you showcase...


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Steady on. I disassociate myself from that last remark and if that is the sort of event that you are organising, I believe I may not now be in attendance!!

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Quote: "not that IanM worries about this - he's got Bouncy's sister in his sights"


I *am* worried. From bouncy's reaction, I think I need to get my sights adjusted. I guess that I just have to hope that no-one points me out when I'm p*ssed and dancin' like a fool

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Quote: "Steady on. I disassociate myself from that last remark and if that is the sort of event that you are organising, I believe I may not now be in attendance!!"

No refunds if you do!

Quote: " I guess that I just have to hope that no-one points me out when I'm p*ssed and dancin' like a fool"

I've got the camera on my phone ready...


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I presume most people are planning to arrive at the ship hotel on the Friday evening (11th November). I am doing

Meet up in the hotel bar (Its possible I might arrive in the afternoon or early evening) and get smashed .


Everybody should arrive on Friday and if possible stay until Monday, but this isnt possible in all cases.

Still, what do YOU plan to do?

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I plan on arriving Friday again ... I haven't decided whether I'll stay over Sunday night yet.

I might be convinced to participate in your plans for Friday ... and Saturday ... and maybe Sunday too

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Indeed.

Drinking activities are fun.

In the possibility that you are staying on the Sunday night, would it be possible to get a lift again?

Im looking into the possibility of getting a lift all the way from Manchester for those dates, but I would also settle for Coventry :-P

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My plan is to arrive Friday ... don't know about Sunday yet though.


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i'll be doing whatever my school lesson time table allows me to do, and also how much i can afford on accomadation.
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Quote: "would it be possible to get a lift again?"


I suppose so, if I really have to ... uh, I mean Yeah, sure. No problem for a drinking buddy

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Haha...Cheers!

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Quote: " i'll be doing whatever my school lesson time table allows me to do, and also how much i can afford on accomadation."

ditto

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Latest news ... Remember that the first convention dates were moved because I was needed at work? Well, guess what? Yep, you got it.

I'm still planning on coming to the convention, but I may have to leave fairly early on Sunday ... more updates later as they get sprung on me

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Okay - unfortunately the dates cant be moved now, so hopefully you'll be able to attend at least 1 day.

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Shame :-(

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The coding competiton this time will be to create a screensaver...

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As I described?

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