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Anyone going to the London Games Festival?

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Started by janey , Sep 19 2006 06:49 AM

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Posted 19 September 2006 - 06:49 AM

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I'm thinking of going...

Is anyone else?

www.londongamesfestival.co.uk

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The week will feature a series of diverse events in different venues for different audiences. Whether you’re a gamer, a parent needing advice on games, someone working in the industry, or someone wanting to find out more about how games work and where the future of entertainment will take us, this is a festival for you.

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Posted 19 September 2006 - 02:32 PM

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I'm considering it. I'm sure I posted a thread about this here a couple of days a go in fact.

*EDIT* In fact yeah, here we go. http://www.purepwnage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=36144

Not that that matters, as there still seem to be only 2 of us. icon_smile.gif
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Posted 19 September 2006 - 02:58 PM

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QUOTE (Sir. David Of The Plains @ Sep 19 2006, 08:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm considering it. I'm sure I posted a thread about this here a couple of days a go in fact.

*EDIT* In fact yeah, here we go. http://www.purepwnage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=36144

Not that that matters, as there still seem to be only 2 of us. icon_smile.gif

Oh sorry, I never check this section.

Which days you going on? and to which events?
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Posted 19 September 2006 - 05:09 PM

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QUOTE (janey @ Sep 19 2006, 08:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh sorry, I never check this section.

Which days you going on? and to which events?


It's still a bit up in the air at the min. Living in Manchester, it's a bit of a trek, but I'm never averse to a bit of travel for a worthy cause. I'm going to look into it over the next week and see who I can round up and what I can sort out.

I quite fancy the World Series and the Lizard's lair, though I seem to remember there being more stuff on the IGN site.

*checks*

Yeah, I want to go to the Fringe Festival, the Sense Of Play symposium, and the Games/Film crossover thing at The BFI, as being a media type, I've always had strong opinions on the subject. And obviously I want to go to the Cinema Showdown, as I've been dreaming of playing games on a screen that big since I first picked up a joypad.

How about you?
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Posted 19 September 2006 - 05:34 PM

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I wouldnt mind going to the world series...but that means coming back for a second weekend as i have uni during the week. (I live in Stafford and its £30 return by train)

I'm mostly interested in the careers fair (for those interested in the gaming industry- its listed under the industry events).
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Posted 19 September 2006 - 05:53 PM

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QUOTE (janey @ Sep 19 2006, 11:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm mostly interested in the careers fair (for those interested in the gaming industry- its listed under the industry events).


Yeah, that sounds really good too.

I've got the same problem as you though. Uber-cost to get down there and back, plus hotels on top of that mean it's going to be a tricky one to organise.

I really hope I can pull it off though. It'll be like London turning into the best theme park ever.
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Posted 20 September 2006 - 02:31 AM

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The careers fair is only on the Tues and Wed, and the World Series, etc is on the following weekend...
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Posted 20 September 2006 - 03:23 AM

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QUOTE (janey @ Sep 19 2006, 11:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I wouldnt mind going to the world series...but that means coming back for a second weekend as i have uni during the week. (I live in Stafford and its £30 return by train)

I'm mostly interested in the careers fair (for those interested in the gaming industry- its listed under the industry events).

Staffordshire uni by any chance? I'm there doing comp games prog
Fancy going for wsvg but depends on mates aswell tbh icon_smile.gif not going on my own

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Posted 21 September 2006 - 07:52 AM

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QUOTE (dvide @ Sep 20 2006, 09:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Staffordshire uni by any chance? I'm there doing comp games prog
Fancy going for wsvg but depends on mates aswell tbh icon_smile.gif not going on my own

Yep! Staffordshire uni!

Seriously considering going now icon_wink.gif
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 10:43 AM

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QUOTE (janey @ Sep 21 2006, 01:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep! Staffordshire uni!

Seriously considering going now icon_wink.gif

Let me know if you're looking for some company on the train then icon_smile.gif I'd be up for that as it's quite a convienient coincidence really. Just enrolled for second year yesterday. What year you in?

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Posted 24 September 2006 - 02:43 PM

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QUOTE (dvide @ Sep 21 2006, 04:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Let me know if you're looking for some company on the train then icon_smile.gif I'd be up for that as it's quite a convienient coincidence really. Just enrolled for second year yesterday. What year you in?

True!

I'm a final year student this year - just completed a 15month placement in Germany (which pwned)!

Will have to see if I can afford yet another weekend away now... icon_wink.gif
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