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Punk13
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Iv Wondered TGC has a big user/fan base and probably makes alot of money and all. Iv wanted to know, Do they like have a big Headquarters building or is it run from an office or maybe a Garage . Iv just been Curious about it.

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Agent Dink
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I dunno but I've seen pics of Lee's(?) mom stuffing envelopes with FPSCx10 DVDs. So they must not be toooo big.

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all tgc staff work at home, like most small companies, as it saves costs, and iirc the few tgc staff live quite spread out.

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Yeah I think Rick works at home.

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You'd think they were a big company, cuz if all the users, oh and have they ever had a convention in the states?

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@Punk13 - Your sentences are structured in an annoying way. Do you think you could cut out the short form and random capitalization?


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Punk13
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Posted: 10th Jul 2008 09:05
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But its fun, mmmm ill try to stop typing how i do. am i doing it right, now?

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Punk13
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Oh jeku do you want that link?

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Tom J
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I initially thought of TGC as a big company, probably because of the flashy website and all of the different things sold here. But yeah, it's a small company.

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BatVink
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Having been to visit Rick and Lee at RockVille, my description would be "subtle, successful and inspirational".

That doesn't actually say anything about the physical appearance, but I think it's a great analysis.

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Cool hey BatVink is there ever a chance for a convention here in the States?

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There was a very successful convention in the US when DBPro was first released, organized by the guy who made the standard IDE. For another US convo to happen, it would need someone who's prepared to organize it. You need an American version of Batvink really.


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Posted: 10th Jul 2008 18:13 Edited at: 10th Jul 2008 18:26
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To say most users probably buy only a few products in their entire time on the forum and some don't buy directly from tgc it's easy to understand how any costs that can be cut are, but that would be the same with most companies. Perhaps now the FPSC store is up and running their will be more people spending money throughout their use of the product and not just for the initial purchase.

Somebody tried organising a US convention last year I think, possibly the year before but it never really gets past deciding where to have it. Somebody will come along and say "I'm happy to organise a convention, it would be 'here' " and then somebody else will pop up and say "ooh ooh, but it would be better 'here'. "

I guess the US is just a lot more spread out than jolly old England.

Quote: "You need an American version of Batvink really."

Or good old Nick, who got the first few unofficial conventions sorted.

EDIT:: Pic of Lee's office attached.


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Wow Lee manages to code great apps on a gamecube. Now that takes skill. </sarcasm>

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Posted: 10th Jul 2008 18:44 Edited at: 10th Jul 2008 18:45
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Looking at that image, it seems Lee's kidnapped some of Milk Paton's relatives, this might explain why we haven't seen Drew - perhaps Lee is holding them for a randsom? I wonder what for?

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He's probably taken on more of a dictatorial role now, barking orders at his coding harem between playing pikmin and combing the toast crumbs from his big, bushy beard*. Now that's a real man.

*Which is photoshopped out of all photographs of him lest he be recognised as the devious scallywag that he is.


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Soapy, how did you get a picture of my basement cell at MISoft? I didn't think we allowed cameras in there.

Well, since then, they took my GameCube away I miss it.

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Well, i mean i dont know why people would fight over the location, Just put the convention in the center of the us (not literally) But here in the USA California is the Biggest, Richest, Most starfilled place of all.

If you look at it California is the 7th Richest place in America. And Here in the states you can get an Airplane ticket for $100 anywhere you want to go in the states.

Just something to think about

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Since there are a lot of eastern, western, and even Canadian people in the Americas on this forum, it would be best to pick somewhere in the centre of the country. I could be wrong. I could drive to California in less than a day from where I live, but then there are many people from New York.


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On this topic, A while back, at my DOCTOR's office, they had a TGC Newsletter. Congratulations. You have recieved the ULTIMATE honor.

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Lol, wow.

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Quote: "There was a very successful convention in the US when DBPro was first released, organized by the guy who made the standard IDE. For another US convo to happen, it would need someone who's prepared to organize it. You need an American version of Batvink really."


Ill take the case!
Ill try to put something together for next summer maybe.
Its a while a way so I will get back to you on that.

But yea to answer your question, everyone is an out of home operator.

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You Will Do it!!!!?

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Quote: " For another US convo to happen, it would need someone who's prepared to organize it. You need an American version of Batvink really."


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lol, is it near the east coast?

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No, Seattle.

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No California!!!

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No it will be in the Midwest United States.
Ill make a thread later.

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At least its WEST i live on the west coast

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See, this is the problem with stateside conventions.

Michael S. If you are hosting it, you can decide where it is. Pick a time, place, and duration and set it in stone or else it's not gonna work out. Get a confirmed guest list and decide if it's worth it or not, then make some reservations.

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And make sure some TGC staff can show up


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maybe there could be a dual-convention in the US? like, one in California and the other in New York, at the same time. then, setup a system of webcams and mics and stuff so that people can talk and interact with each other from across the US and it feels like 1 total convention. might be a little too much work, i'm not sure, but it would be pretty neat if done correctly

and if this turns out to actually be easy to setup, we could do a 3-way convention between West Coast, East Coast, and the UK

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Put it in Minnesota, not only because I live there, but also because its centrally located in the middle of North America.

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Quote: "might be a little too much work, i'm not sure, but it would be pretty neat if done correctly"
Write the software in DBP and that would be pretty cool. Actually come to think of it would be pretty simple to adapt my Daibotron code... nah, don't have the time...

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Quote: "and if this turns out to actually be easy to setup, we could do a 3-way convention between West Coast, East Coast, and the UK"


Shame there would probably be some time zone issues.

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Then have a third convention in the uk, and link em all together!

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TGC road trip? Hope there's alcohol involved at these events.

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And when you think about it, the extreme number of Swedish people on this forum almost forces you to hold one in Sweden as well, you know, all 4 of us. And the flying spaghetti monster lives in Sweden if you didn't know, come meet it!


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Fine, but you get a little crappy monitor for your party. The us and uk ones get huge hi-def beasts!

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But... but... but... MOMMY! Uhuhuhuhu Me wantey 1000 000 x 1000 000 resolution displays!


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Honestly, it shouldn't matter as to if you work from your basement or work in a small building on game development. The only difference would be quicker access to game assests if the company was in a small office building. Right now I am working toward making a commercial game and when I publish my company I will publish it for the city I live in. Where as there are only 2 members of the company in the city/ area. The rest are still employees of the studio just not close in distance.

I think TGC def pulls off it's small company with the way it manages and creates things.

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Quote: "TGC road trip? Hope there's alcohol involved at these events."


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I made a thread for discussion of the convention HERE

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...So now we are serious about this?

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