- QExpo Planning -

Post by **Error** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:30 am

Ok, since no one has stepped forward yet. I will update this topic when information flows in. I'm going to make the first move.

what year? I've heard talk about people wanting to do this in 2005, because of the 2 year rule. Last one was held in June of 2003. I've also heard talk about waiting until the 10th anniversary of Quake. What would the community want? I, or someone else, will start polls in the General Discussion being that more people check that regularly.

can anyone contact SantaClaws to sort out scripting use from last year. he was asked to make the scripts usable for later Expos

what time frame are we thinking of using? I believe we did it Mid-July the first 2 times. Week long event.

Volunteers in the following areas:

:arrow: 1-3 news reporters

:arrow: possible script writers if we cannot use the ones from previous Expos.

Quest · Post by **Quest** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:05 pm

I'm happy to do News/Events again.

MauveBib · Post by **MauveBib** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:44 pm

I'm happy to do one of the news jobs.

Supa · Post by **Supa** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 2:05 am

I've got a question: What about the Q2 people? The last time we had an expo there was a pretty big flamewar, should this expo specifically include Q2 content and if so who do we talk to?

MauveBib · Post by **MauveBib** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 2:24 am

An interesting point. Has the time come to heal the rift by opening the Qexpo to a wider selection of games, or do we keep the faith and make it a celebration of all things Q1.

Personally, I dont play Q2, and I don't really know all that much about the q2 modding scene. Is is bigger or smaller than us? If it's significantly larger then I'd probably be against inclusion in the Qexpo, as I'd personally like to keep Q1 as the main focus. However, if it's only small, or it looks like we're only gonna end up with a very small number of booths due to the atrition that has taken place over the years, perhaps we should open our borders.

Qexpo 2003 was significantly smaller than 2001. 2005 will certainly be smaller again. Maybe allowing Q2 in would boost the numbers and make it more exciting, or maybe it'll swamp us. I really don't know.

Since many modern Q1 engines allow md2 models etc, the border between the two games is thinner than ever.

Allowing Q2 in might be a good thing, as it would make Qexpo a bigger event, and wouldn't really interfere with those of us who don't play Q2, as noone is forcing us to visit every booth.

However, it would mean we'd need some Q2 people on the organising team, for organising the speed events or whatever.

It's a real tricky one this, I'm torn between keeping the faith and making the Qexpo bigger.

Is allowing Q2 in selling out?

Post by **Error** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:33 am

maybe it would be good to allow Quake2 :?

Supa · Post by **Supa** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:59 am

I'm for allowing the Q2 community in, from what I've seen the two communities are about equal in activity.

Another reason why is that if both communities have booths, it might result in getting more of the die hards of either game to try something from the other game. This could result in another active modder for either game, so both communities have a chance to gain from this.

MauveBib · Post by **MauveBib** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:22 am

He's an interesting question...

What will theme be? 2001 was booth babes, 2003 was comics.

Ideas:

Booth Music
Evil Cat Pictures
5mb Animated Gifs
Monkeys
Mechanima Porn

Sajt · Post by **Sajt** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:01 am

I don't like any of those ideas

Post by **Error** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 3:15 am

Mauve: Mechanima Porn

I like the way you think!!!

lol

distrans · Post by **distrans** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 4:14 am

QExpo this year is a good idea.
Including Q2 is a good idea.

Next year's Tenth B'day celebrations for Quake can be Quake only, and something completely different.

0.02 cents

Wazat · Post by **Wazat** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 5:07 pm

That's actually a good idea. The expo is for both Quakes this year, and then Quake1 has its personal expo on the 10th anniversary.

How does everyone else feel about that?

r00k · Post by **r00k** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:11 am

Sure sounds good.
I like to think of QExpo as a convention for ALL quake coders
and mod makers to share ideas and display their works.
It may have started as a quake1 expo only but that was b4 q2 source was released. I dont play/code for q2 but I think they need support aswell. If they had a q2expo on another date entirely then it would stretch the community out too far. I think some coding can be shared by both engines in both camps in 1 expo

And also, 10th anniv. NEEDS to be a QuakeExpo special for quake1!
The theme? how about: X (roman numeral ten)...how that can be used it up to the coders

I already have a logo idea

MauveBib · Post by **MauveBib** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:24 pm

So are we gonna set a date or what?

Wazat · Post by **Wazat** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:17 pm

Yea, I'd like to know at least the month. How's May/June-ish?