Quakecon2k6, Aug 3-6, Dallas TX

[[RCKY] Thor]

Quakecon has finally been announced!

We know you all have been waiting to find out about QuakeCon 2006, and we want to thank you for your patience. We’ve had some unexpected issues locking in the dates and location, but don’t worry, we’re still bringing you another kick-ass QuakeCon event, and it’s already right around the corner - August 3 – 6 in Dallas, TX at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in their Trinity Exhibition Center.

With about 1,800 BYOC spots, QuakeCon 2006 will be a bit more exclusive than it has been the last couple of years, but we hope people will enjoy the more personal touch this year. QuakeCon 2006 will of course include all the great activities that it’s known for, including high-stakes tournaments, workshops, exhibitors, the BYOC Area, parties, and the public’s first chance to play Enemy Territory: Quake Wars.

www.quakecon.org

[Oompa]

Wooo! I can't wait.

[Rofl-Mic-Lofl]

This makes me happy in the pants. But I miss the Gaylord being 15mins away.. this one is like 40mins :(

[MrSlacker]

w000t!!! Gonna be my 1st QuaCon!

[Oompa]

Same here.

[Rofl-Mic-Lofl]

05's I saw a few people usin' Dolleys(sp?) wheelin' around their stuff. Thinking I might do that. 21" CRT up stairs is definetly a nono.

[sharkapult]

I'm rather torn....

I want to go...but given the very short notice...I dunno.


I'll be trying, at the very least. I can always give up my spot if needbe...

Sadly, I think I'll be stuck on my T43 with a paltry x300...I'm not ready to buy the gaming laptop I'd wanted to....damned Meroms are just too tempting

[mutazx]

so how long until the [H] workshop announcement

[CHAoS_NiNJA]

I'm going, come hell or high water.

[rocky928]

This will be my second quakecon, my first was last year's 10th anniversary quakecon (kickass!)

I too can't wait for the [H] workshop!!

[|CR|Constantine]

The bigger question that needs to be asked is ...will ETQW be released on the same weekend or a public release mp demo? :eek:

[[RCKY] Thor]

They said i will be publically playable there. Which means that it will most likely be running on a set of PCs like quake 4 was last year.

[God_Of_Death]

This makes me happy in the pants. But I miss the Gaylord being 15mins away.. this one is like 40mins :(


lol, last year the gaylord was 40min away from me. now the anatole is 10min away :D

[Kolya]

This will be my third Quakecon and it has become somewhat of a tradition now to go. Oh and you guys complaining about having to drive 40 minutes make me sick!!! Just kidding. Last year I drove from Wisconsin to get their and this year I will be flying in from Las Vegas.

[Lord of Shadows]

Sheese, it use to be 20min away now its like 40min. And dont people get shot in dallas? ;o)

me <--never been to quakecon

[scottmso]

Registration has begun!

"You were # 33 to sign up for QuakeCon!"

:)

[Evil Juggalo]

I got #333!! YAY!! :-) and my 3rd QuakeCon..
I also fell victim to the initial crash.. that put me kinda far behind.. i had been refreshing the page every second for like 5 minutes.. and as soon as I tryed to register, it crashed..

Its gonna go FAST.. like a Woot bag of crap..
and I signed up the second the registration page popped up..
and yes.. people get shot in Dallas..

-Evil Juggalo

[BBA]

I got 373 (at 9:02 PM) because the first time I hit the submit I got a database error and had to re-submit.

[Kolya]

You registered for QuakeCon on June 28, 2006, 9:00 pm. You were # 98 to sign up for QuakeCon!

W00t!!

[God_Of_Death]

number 14 here :cool:

[Chris_Morley]

It just had to be the week I move out of state. Damn.

[Treyshadow]

Wow it was in a state of crash, but

You registered for QuakeCon on June 28, 2006, 9:03 pm. You were # 542 to sign up for QuakeCon!

Good times, it will be my 7th.

[Oompa]

#105 here. 9:01. I skipped over anything that wasn't starred. I was REALLY sacried that I wouldn't get a spot ;)

[God_Of_Death]

#105 here. 9:01. I skipped over anything that wasn't starred. I was REALLY sacried that I wouldn't get a spot ;)


i was more afraid the servers would crash before i could get in. :p

[obs]

Gonna be my first one I've missed in 4 years. Oh well. WSOP here I come instead.

[sharkapult]

My fiance's signed up as 47, and I'm as 137. Figures...help her out and I'm signed up later. (Plus a snafu on their end...server balked when I tried ot register).

At any rate...if anyone has a room...A friend and I are in need of it. (Fiance's not going...but we had to register an account for a friend that had to work during sign up)...same goes from a ride for 2 big guys with laptops from central Illinois. (I have a GPS for hte laptop...made driving down last year soooo easy)

[Evil Juggalo]

cant wait to see the server stats tomorrow.. we crushed it in under 5 minutes :-)

*Pokes server with stick*
Yep.. its dead....

-Evil Juggalo

[Rofl-Mic-Lofl]

I was afk for the first 40minutes that it was open, and now I can't even load the page! gnaaaaaa.

[Rofl-Mic-Lofl]

I was #3275 and a BYOC spot was reserved for me. So I guess most of the registered aren't bringing a PC.

[God_Of_Death]

I was #3275 and a BYOC spot was reserved for me. So I guess most of the registered aren't bringing a PC.
i would wait to make sure.....kinda hard to belive you have a byoc spot when you are #3275

[Oompa]

Jesus that's insane. Just hope that the bunch of people that got #0 don't displace your spot or something.

[Rofl-Mic-Lofl]

i would wait to make sure.....kinda hard to belive you have a byoc spot when you are #3275

A few of my other friends do too. Alot of people come just for the workshops and the shennanigans going on. Hell, I only played a few hours of games the whole weekend last year.

[obs]

It doesn't matter if you are 1 or 1000 away from a guaranteed spot. You all end up in the same line at quakecon anyways which is on a first come first served basis. This line starts moving after all the guaranteed registrants are in (usually around noon).

[Oompa]

but if you're 1 away and someone gives up their spot, then you are have a spot for sure ;).

[[RCKY] Thor]

As of 230 EDT, there are still BYOC spots, database has been cleared of anamolies, so everyone recheck your status.

You registered for QuakeCon on June 28, 2006, 9:00 pm. You were # 24 to sign up for QuakeCon!

[stryder2720]

I signed up last night and was put on the waiting list as #295. Checked my E-mail this morning and suprise I'm in!

You are currently #295 on the waiting list for a BYOC spot. Don't give up! Chances are you will move up the list as people desist.

THEN

- You may bring a computer. A spot was reserved for you.

Weee :D

[Oompa]

We should all have an [h] get together ;).

[Rofl-Mic-Lofl]

Ya, I'm gonna be sleeping at my desk again like last year apparently :(. Give my friends a box of doughnuts to let me take a nap/shower in the morning or something.

[Evil Juggalo]

That reminds me.. Anyone here gettin a Room.. id gladly pay you to let me get in a shower every morning.. i slept at my desk and in my car last year.. it was fun, me and my friend Doug sat on my tailgate and drank beer cause i was parked int eh first row inside the parking garage at the bottom of the escalator :-)

Good Times, Good Times.. Definantly need to show some [H] love this year.. do they sell OCP shirts?

-Evil Juggalo

[[RCKY] Thor]

There are plenty of hotels within walking distance if you can't get a room at the Hilton. Sleeping in your car is not recommended at all due to the Texas heat, and sleeping in the BYOC is prohibited by the event, and the hotel. Violates vagrancy and fire code laws, and the hotel can have you thrown out for it. Check the qcon forums for the list of hotels in the area.

[Oompa]

I'd post in the quakecon roomate forum. I found a room at the hilton for $70. Floorspace is better then sleeping at desk, and I get to use shower and such.

[empower64]

woot my Bro and I both got in!!!! let the gamming being

CAN ANYONE SAY QUAKEWARS !!!!!!!!

[Oompa]

Quakewars!

[Rofl-Mic-Lofl]

Last year people were Quake4 hogs :(. One guy took 3x turns in a row on the same computer when there was a line, I was like, "WTF mate, don't be a hog" and he gave me the finger :( I'll have to throw-down if someone pulls that infront of me again... QUAKEWARS!

[mrmagoo_83]

Dang I am slow :) I was like 4000 something today to sign up. I haven't seen anything about the [H] shop this year, does anyone have any information it? Heck, has it even been announced yet?

[Evil Juggalo]

I wish they would demo UT2007 At QuakeCon.. I guess Quake wars will have to do..

-Evil Juggalo

[mutazx]

yes, [H] workshop news please

[Oompa]

I have to agree. [h] workshop ftw!

[Evil Juggalo]

Anyone know if RAZER will be at Quakecon this year again.. I wanna know if they will demo their Barracuda ISA..

-Evil Juggalo

[[RCKY] Thor]

According to Kyle on the qcon forums, no [H] Workshop this year. Sorry to hear that Kyle, hope you can be back in full [H] Glory next year!

[God_Of_Death]

Thor']According to Kyle on the qcon forums, no [H] Workshop this year. Sorry to hear that Kyle, hope you can be back in full [H] Glory next year!


i was shocked when i saw that kyle would not have a [H] workshop but it's understandable when id screws up like they did this year. i will still strap on my [H] shirt :cool:. look forward to next year if id can plan ahead.

[jmanlp]

After reading Kyle's post on the QC forums I was saddened also. I also think it was ridiculous how late the event was announced and how the BYOC has shrunk. The ball was dropped this year. Kyle mentioned an alternate even, I would like to see [H]ardCon next summer, if the people running QC don't care enough to get these things worked out in advance someone should step up and take charge for the greater good!

[[RCKY] Thor]

From what I know, a lot of the schedule problems this year were out of id's control as they had problems securing a venue. Not many places capable of taking us all on every year, especially with the bad seeds we always have.

[mutazx]

I guess the Steve curse is alive and well...

[Rhinohelix]

Thor']From what I know, a lot of the schedule problems this year were out of id's control as they had problems securing a venue. Not many places capable of taking us all on every year, especially with the bad seeds we always have.


I wonder how many bad seeds the World Series of Video Games/Intel Summer Championship just had? They didn't have any problem getting space at the Gaylord last weekend. I don't know who but someone dropped the ball big time. I don't expect any answers to be forthcoming, either.

[mrmagoo_83]

QuakeCon had many issues with Gaylord last year, and many gamers that attented also had issues, and therefore requested a new venue, so they set forth to find one, and you take what you can get I guess.

[megabyte]

Let me be the first to volunteer my time and expertise to any "[H]ardCon" that may come to pass.
Kyle, we're with you, let's bring the LANs back to the gamers.

[Fishflinger]

Kyle had mentioned something about trying to put a big lan event together at a workshop held in conjunction with an AMD event a few years back.

I'm not sure if he is trying to bring back the idea or just have the [H]workshop at a different time. I am looking forward to whatever he puts together thou.

[HRslammR]

QuakeCon had many issues with Gaylord last year, and many gamers that attented also had issues, and therefore requested a new venue, so they set forth to find one, and you take what you can get I guess.

QFT. gaylord didn't like quakecon, quakecon didn't like gaylord. how many other conventions in the DFW metroplex has a hotel and convention center with the necessary size available? not too many. that's what made gaylord so nice. but the thing is, quakecon is a fundamentally FREE event. any time something is free, it's bound to attract the idiots of anywhere. also, people are always going to whine and complain, "id dropped the ball etc etc" and to be honest, unless i see kyle posting on his own forums, i very much doubt the other kyle on the qcon forums is the real one.


in other news:
with spiketv being a sponsor this year, it can either be a very good thing, or a terribly annoying thing.

[Tytanium]

I believe the change in venue was a result, in part, of several drunken idiots last year. And, as drunken idiots are wont to do, a sink and a urinal were torn out of a bathroom wall in the hotel. Gaylord security was, shall we say, displeased.

So far, from what I've heard, is that Qcon will be at the Gaylord again in 07 and 08, but don't quote me on that, it's only a rumor.

[Evil Juggalo]

NEVERMIND BELOW.. ROOM FOUND in 20 MINUTES! :-)


Ok, With QC just a few days away, I need to find someone who will at least let me crash in thier room for like 2 nights on the floor, and like take a shower or something.. willing to put up 60$ just for giving me floorspace (And a place to hide my alcohol :-), and to Destink myself)... Anyone here wanna help me out??

(Case of Bawlz or some free shots might be in order too :-)
(Shots ONLY if you are 21+)

I know there is a board on this on the QC website, but, I rather be in good company of [H] than more or less random people from everywhere.. Will provide a sort of deposit if you would like..

PM me with details..

-Evil Juggalo

[stryder2720]

Yea, I won't be going. :(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/stryder2720/100_1722.jpg

[mutazx]

dude, that sucks :(

[Evil Juggalo]

If u can pitch in for a little gas, ill get your ass to QC!

-Evil Juggalo

[Kolya]

w00t. I'm at the Anatole right now! See you guys in there tomorrow.

[Rofl-Mic-Lofl]

So my computer died a week before Qcon, thoughts/comments?

Will still attend(40mins away) for the shenanigans and play on some friends pcs.. but no PC :(

[Oompa]

I'm posting this from the BYOC right now :)

[Lord of Shadows]

Let me know if they are going to shoutcast the carmack keynote. ;o)

[r00k]

QuakeCon is something I've always wanted to do. Maybe next year I will take time off for a road trip to QuakeCon. Now THAT would be an effing awesome vacation!

[Lazy_Moron]

So you guys who are lucky enough to be there and play Quake Wars, how is the game?

[Evil Juggalo]

I havent played yet, but ive been watching it for a while.. its pretty neat, but nothing to cream your pants over.. has a lot of hype, and its only living up to part of it.. ill give more details on it when I actually get to play.. But personally, i dont like all these BF2 style games.. I wish it was more HL:TFC Style..

-Evil Juggalo

[Oompa]

So you guys who are lucky enough to be there and play Quake Wars, how is the game?I got to play, it's pretty awesome. It's basically just Enemy Territory updated. It's still objective based. Same classes iirc. It looks pretty nice too.

[kcthebrewer]

Mega-Texturing is sweet as hell.

[[RCKY] Thor]

Lets just clear this up right now, ETQW and BF2 are completely different games. Yes there are a few similarities, but the play style is /drastically/ different.

[Evil Juggalo]

Well, yes and no.. they are different, but they are also quite the same..This could have jsut been a TC.. not a whole new game..

-Evil Juggalo

[Lord of Shadows]

You're right, I feel the same way about necrodome and et:qw, they are pretty much the same darn thing.

[megabyte]

Is it just me, or did Quakecon kinda suck this year.

[mutazx]

the lack of [H] workshop killed the trip dead for me and several others.

[Evil Juggalo]

Pros:
- Close to me as Always
- Still had alot to do
- I think more people showered this year, much less smelly
-QuakeWars (I finally got to play it, its was pretty good, but nothing to cream yourself over)
-Great A/C inside, Sometimes I actually felt cold... (Which is a HUGE feat)


Cons:
-No Bawlz (And lack of ANY kind of Beverages)
-Lack of volunteers (I lost my place in line to unfxck up what was going on the first night cause people were just wandering around aimlessly)
-Slow internet connection (Steam blocked)
- I got Fxcked by Agiea... Twice.. (While winning my card I missed my name in the quickdraw, then ont he 3rd day, they drew my name for another 2gb of RAM and wouldnt give it to me cause I had already won)
-All events were overlapping, very uncoordinated
-No one was playing any LAN games worth playing.. I think the most popular LAN game was That TRON type game..
-The Bubble Guy (When he was in the BYOC line) (When on mainstage he was fine)
-There was no case contest (That I know of).. not to mention, i think there was maybe 5 total completely custom cases..

There was SOO much wrong with this QC, but it was probbably due to the lack of prep time they had.. Personally, i didnt like the hotel cause i had to walk what felt like 10 miles from my room to the BYOC.. I won some stuff, my roomate won a lot more.. But hopefully all this shit will get sorted out by next year...

-Evil Juggalo

[Viper87227]

Anyone know why there was no workshop this year?

[synergyo1]

Anyone know why there was no workshop this year?

The coordinators of QuakeCon didn't invite [H] crew due to "sponserships" AFAIK.

[Viper87227]

The coordinators of QuakeCon didn't invite Kyle due to "sponserships" AFAIK.


Yeah, i just read up on it actually. Search button FTW!

[Rofl-Mic-Lofl]

Why you bashing the bubble-guy? He actually made me not cry when I realized it's been 2hours and I still have 2 more in the line.
It was very nice temp at night, but warm during the day.. I don't remember the gaylord getting cold or warm, always perfect.
Power went out for an hour on saturday..
Lack of Bawls, and vendors.

It was fun, but I liked last years way better.

[r00k]

This does not bode well at all for viper and myself and thecompany , who were planning to attend next year. If there is no [H]ard Workshop we will all feel very cheated.

Sorry guys, but id did not invite HardOCP to attend the event this year nor did they ever discuss it with us. After my last post here they did finally get in touch with us. They cited sponsorship issues with last year's workshop as the reasoning for this and then explained how important the workshop is...but failed to ever talk to us about having one this year. Seeing that we do this for free, in fact it cost HardOCP money, and we have given over $100,000 worth of swag to you guys over the last four years alone, I thought we were "sponsors" as well. Apparently we are not even worth a telephone call.

QuakeCon has now fully made the jump from an event that was focused on the gamers that attend to a marketing vehicle to sell id games that is subsidized by the big hardware company's dollar. Yes, sponsorship is a must, but there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. QuakeCon was best when it was just a huge "LAN party" and there were not a bunch of "suits" worried about how much exposure their products are going to get for the dollars they spent. (Or being worried about their competition's getting exposure.) QuakeCon is now all business.

We will find another venue to do the [H] Workshop in that is open and agnostic, and don't worry, we will let you guys know. Sorry we are not there with you this year.

So as a result of them not inviting [H] this year, does Kyle want nothing more to do with them? I know this can only be just speculation now for the next several months, but what other venues are there? From the sounds of several posts, it seems many people felt QC just didnt measure up to any previous year. Is this just a glimpse of things to come? i.e. QC just another interactive commercial?

[megabyte]

I'm done with quakecon and CPL altogether, I'll stick to my small LANs and leave it at that.

I'm very upset with QC and CPL, they started out so nobly but both ended up alienating the very communities that gave them their start.

[Evil Juggalo]

You pretty much nailed it.. But Personally, Ill still be attending them.. Get to meet a lot of cool people, exchange ideas, information and *Cought* Dolphin Pron *cough*.. yeah.. you heard me.. I also still need a new wardrobe every year, and QC is the perfect time for me to get it.. now only if they had some pants, boxers, and shirts and id be set..

This was my third Quakecon, and yeah, its definantly getting away from being a LAN party, and turning into a giant sales gimmick.. Id love to see QC grow, but it seems every year they have a new way to go against it..

-Evil Juggalo

[sharkapult]

My friend and I had been wanting to go very badly....but after reading this, I'm left wondering if his claustrophobia (and therefore unwillingness to fly) and my not wanting to shell out the extra $200 for just the 2 of us to afford to go has worked to our benefit...

Here's to hoping for a good 07. I'd planned on making the QCon trip part of my fiance and I's honeymoon. (Gotta love marrying a pseudo-geek)

[Torgo]

I remember talking to Kyle last year about how QC has changed over the years. He had some ideas on how to make it better, I had a few and a few other people in our group had ideas. The concensus was definitely that QC wasn't heading in the right direction.

Now a year later, QuakeCon could have found itself in a great position as being *the* place to go for LAN gaming. It looks like PAX is fast becoming the LAN destination in the US. QC has really blown it from a lot of angles and lost opportunities.

[megabyte]

I remember talking to Kyle last year about how QC has changed over the years. He had some ideas on how to make it better, I had a few and a few other people in our group had ideas. The concensus was definitely that QC wasn't heading in the right direction.

Now a year later, QuakeCon could have found itself in a great position as being *the* place to go for LAN gaming. It looks like PAX is fast becoming the LAN destination in the US. QC has really blown it from a lot of angles and lost opportunities.

That's actually what me and my buddies have been talking about.

Next year I'll be attending PAX if I attend any major LANs at all.

[[RCKY] Thor]

I think some of the difference is Intel being the main sponsor. I was talking to the Ageia guys and they said that intel pitched a hissy fit when Ageia's machines from Alienware showed up with AMD case badges on them, and wanted to have them removed from the event. In the end they made them cover up the badges with some tape. Turns out they have a rider in their contract that forbids competitors from being represented or something along those lines.

[Rofl-Mic-Lofl]

Thor']I think some of the difference is Intel being the main sponsor. I was talking to the Ageia guys and they said that intel pitched a hissy fit when Ageia's machines from Alienware showed up with AMD case badges on them, and wanted to have them removed from the event. In the end they made them cover up the badges with some tape. Turns out they have a rider in their contract that forbids competitors from being represented or something along those lines.
That's really lame. I would love to see alot of the major competitors have a big debate main stage.

[jmanlp]

I loved QC, and it was my first one. However, from what I read, I was imagining a huge national event. QC to me felt more like a small home-brewed LAN to me this year. I am definitely going next year though. Maybe it will gain some steam back this year.

[Qtip42]

Well I for one am happy I didn't make it. Here I was thinking they'd have a huge case contest but I guess not.

That would have been a long drive anyway.

[CHAoS_NiNJA]

I went, and honestly? I had a blast. I dunno what the whole big hub-bub is about. So Kyle and the QC people had some miscommunication problems, big woop. Its still fun and its still free. Why are you bitching about that?

[r00k]

Because having a strong [H] representation is a big selling point to me when i have 950 miles one way to drive, particularly when i'm bringing other forum members along. In a sense, the [H] is my clan. I liked the idea that it would be a large recognized part of the experience.

[Chasx003]

i think this years qc was thrown together really fast. i don't have any "proof", but just the fact that it was so late as being "official". I dunno, this was my second one to go to, and my friends and i just stay in the byoc pretty much the entire time, so it feels like a "giant lan" to me....

[[RCKY] Thor]

It was planned, organized and executed in about 6 weeks.

[obs]

That's really lame. I would love to see alot of the major competitors have a big debate main stage.
You're not the one forking out tens of thousands of dollars though.

[Rofl-Mic-Lofl]

You're not the one forking out tens of thousands of dollars though.True, but it just doesn't seem like the Quakecon spirit to me. Since they're donating alot, they should get more main stage events and stuff, but not allowing an AMD sticker? That's just lame.