trip to seattle

Thegodzero · on 10-04-2005 09:13 AM

I'm going to be over in the seattle area thursday and friday. I was hopping to maybe get a chance to check out a few game companys while over there. So if you work over in he seattle area and think i might be able to stop by for a quick hello, let me know. Places id like to stop by at are GPG and arena net. Not sure if either of those will be passable.

Slayerjerman · on 10-04-2005 10:22 AM

Fatassassin or OrangeCat can hook you up for GPG.

adam · on 10-04-2005 10:59 AM

Why not continue north up to Van?

Thegodzero · on 10-04-2005 11:13 AM

I would But i'm not driving. My girlfriend is, and i'm not going to make her dive up to van and back.

Trying to get ahold of either one of them, but they are both at work.

Anyone think they could get me a walk threw at bungie?

Thegodzero · on 10-04-2005 07:08 PM

Ok so its looking like no bungie and no arena.net...

Hopefully i'll atleast get to go see GPG...

FatAssasin · on 10-04-2005 07:48 PM

I don't mind at all if you want to stop by GPG. I don't know what the official policy is on visitors though. But eveyone is pretty laid back so I could probably at least give you quick walk through.

I'm not surprised you couldn't get into Bungie, that place is sealed up like Fort Knox. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Have you tried Valve too?

PaK · on 10-04-2005 07:54 PM

Check the email you have linked in your profile.

-R

Dukester · on 10-04-2005 07:57 PM

If I could live anywhere it would be the pacific northwest.

The bluest skies you've ever seen are in seattle

bullshit, I'd live there for the rain [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Dravalen · on 10-04-2005 08:00 PM

Haha yeah, the rain is finally starting to rear it's ugly head of late. It's a shame, I really liked the summer here.

Dukester · on 10-04-2005 08:06 PM

Dravalen, you move to Texas and I'll move to Seattle!
Then the universal inbalance will be fixed [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

skrubbles · on 10-04-2005 08:24 PM

don't forget to go to the sketchgroup meeting this friday. I'll be there! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] And ever ynow and then peeps from seattle-area game companies will show up if you're lucky.

At All City Coffee
Pioneer Square at 125 Prefontaine Place S
http://www.allcitycoffee.com/

7pm-11pm

Thegodzero · on 10-04-2005 09:17 PM

Fatassasin, could you ask when you get to work tomorrow. I just dont want to get you in any trouble.

Pak, thanks man

Duke move to spokane if you like clear skies and rain. Its my home town. No game companys but a nice city.

Dravalen, The rain is why i like seattle.

skrubbles, i'll try and be there.

oXYnary · on 10-04-2005 11:49 PM

Its a bitch to find (All City Coffee)..

Heya, tagHeuer works at Amaze. Last time NCDV was on, he had been at Monolith.

Lastly, 3DMax is having that 8.0 intro this thursday from like 4-6. You need to presign on their site. Nothing else, you could shoot the shit with some developers at it (unless your one of them their fancy pants Maya users).

FatAssasin · on 10-05-2005 09:44 AM

You're good to go if you want to stop by GPG. You'll just need to sign an NDA when you get here. Let me know when you want to visit.

Thegodzero · on 10-05-2005 11:39 AM

Ok my hotel in that part of town is like 2 min away from gpg so i think i'll hit you guys first. I'm thinking sometime close to 1pm so after lunch. I need to get your phone number so i can call you before i head over. PM me that.

pogonip · on 10-05-2005 03:12 PM

I think valve does office tours also ?

FatAssasin · on 10-05-2005 04:45 PM

There's also Surreal, Sucker Punch and Snowblind in the area. Probably late notice to get in though, unless you know somebody.

Dravalen · on 10-05-2005 05:21 PM

I'm not sure if valve does office tours but it probably wouldn't hurt to send them an email or something. It's probably one of the coolest dev houses I've seen(complete with a golden crowbar and all sorts of pipes coming out of everywhere).

Slayerjerman · on 10-05-2005 07:48 PM

golden crowbar? sounds like a waste of money to me [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
must be nice to have those kinda of funds to throw around...

Porches' n plasma tvs for everyone [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Keg · on 10-05-2005 07:56 PM

I don't think it's gold. I'd have to say brass from when I saw it. or gold plated.

Thegodzero · on 10-05-2005 08:38 PM

FA, thanks for the info, i'll talk to you friday. To bad i cant go see any of the other places. Have to make another run threw with better planning.

TechSmith · on 10-05-2005 09:40 PM

One bit of advice for ya. DON"T LEAVE YOUR CAR UNLOCKED!
Especially is you drive a civic and you visit the Everett area.

Todd Dinosaur · on 10-06-2005 09:13 PM

I'd show you around and get you drunk but I don't live there any more. Sorry dude.

skrubbles · on 10-07-2005 01:35 PM

Sorry TGZ, but I don't think I'll be able to make it to the sketchgroup meeting tonight (if you were even gonna be able to show up)... but a few other polycounters should be there... like tagHeuer and oXYnary. My back and neck are hurtin' like mad and I got a real nice migraine going on... I'm actually gonna take off work early, go home and crash.

Anyway, hope you're having fun!

joolz8000 · on 10-07-2005 01:45 PM

That coffee joint is less than two blocks from Zombie. What, no love for Zombie?