2nd Meeting: 4:45, Fri. Aug 28th @ Klaus 2443

[Alex H]

What: VGDev Meeting #2
When: Friday, August 28th 2015, 4:45pm to 5:45pm
Where: Klaus 2443

Yo, VGDev!

-- General Info --
Our first meeting went great! There was a huge turnout (~75 people); thanks for everyone who could make it!
For the next meeting, we'll do our first weekly project updates, make some announcements, and hear another new project pitch.

-- Project Updates --
There is now a Google Doc containing information on this Fall's projects that will be continuously updated.
You can view it here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xP89HqlIUA9RRxibqGgLavAlgkGeOZF86RJqP7GOz4c/edit?usp=sharing

If you'd like to work on a game project, simply shoot the game's project lead(s) an email.
The summary of last week's 2 pitches are at the end of this email.
Don't see anything that interests you yet? There are still many new games to be pitched over the next few weeks!
Have an idea you want to lead and pitch? Send us an email (a.h...@gatech.edu, kkin...@gmail.com) and we'll get you started!

-- Special Announcements --
EA will be holding a Gaming Q&A next month!
It will be on September 16th, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, in the Festival Suite (Basement) of the Student Success Center.

They'll be having food and giveaways, too!
Check out the attached flyer!


And as always, if you have any questions at all, feel free to email the leadership! (a.h...@gatech.edu, kkin...@gmail.com, wisdom...@gmail.com)
That's it for this email; see you in Klaus tomorrow!
-Alex


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Project Name
D.O.D.G.E.
(Destruction Of Dangerously Grave Electronics)
Project Leads
Alexander Huynh (a.h...@gatech.edu)
Description
Media servers containing archives of popular culture have gone haywire! Take control of the Data Diver and make your way through each 2D top-down level, dodging deadly obstacles and slowing down time as necessary. Reach the end of each level and hit the hard reset switch, before it’s too late!
People Needed
- Level Designers (make levels with patterns of obstacles to dodge)
- Programmers (create new types of obstacles, add game mechanics, make helpers)
- 2D Artists (make obstacles of all sorts to dodge)
- Musicians and Sound Artists (background music and sound effects)
- Playtesters (test and break the game)


Project Name
Time Before Time
Project Leads
Kartik Kini (kkin...@gmail.com)
Description
You, a non-corporeal being existing before existence itself, have been tasked to create the building blocks of the universe in this minimalistic, 3-D puzzle game. Create and use primal forces such as gravity and time to solve each level and piece together reality!
People Needed
- Level Designers (make puzzles with easy Unity tools)
- Programmers (new game mechanics)
- 3D Artists and Modellers (new environment objects)
- 2D Artists (UI)
- Musicians and Sound Artists (background music and sound effects)
- Playtesters (test and break the game)

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FAQ's:

Q: When is the next meeting?
A: Friday, August 28th, from 4:45 to 5:45pm.

Q: Where do I go?
A: Klaus, room 2443. Klaus is the nice, curvy, glass building near the middle and north part of campus, next to the baseball fields. The actual classroom is on the second floor of the little side building - just go up the stairs in the image below and you'll soon find the room!
http://philanthropy.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/styles/page-slider/public/buildings/christopher-w.klaus-advanced-computing-building/klaus2.jpg?itok=lniIcLv2
Klaus is the gold-filled building in this map:
https://www.gtisc.gatech.edu/site_support/map-e1382599304425.jpg

Q: What should I bring?
A: Yourself is all you need!

Q: Do I have to register?
A: Nope, but you should stay on this mailing list for important club information.

Q: Are there dues?
A: None at all!

Q: Can I see past games made by the club?
A: Certainly! Just mosey over down to http://vgdev.org/

Q: Can I ask more questions?
A: Sure! Just email me us at a.h...@gatech.edu, kkin...@gmail.com, or wisdom...@gmail.com.