[PIGMI] ECU Games Festival

Wed Jun 1 06:13:51 PDT 2011

I hope it went well. I second Joel's comment here. I was unable to 
attend because my work day filled up with some important meetings :(
I hope I can make it next time.

-Josh

On 26/05/2011 11:45 AM, Joel Blackwell wrote:
> I always enjoy events like this, but the time it's held makes it hard 
> to attend.
>
> -Joel
>
>
> On 26/05/2011 11:31 AM, Martin MASEK wrote:
>> Hi Pigmis,
>>
>> Just a reminder that the ECU Games Festival is on next Wednesday: 
>> Wednesday 1st June 2011, 2:30 to 4:30PM in the Games&  Simulation 
>> lab, Building 13, Room 225, Mount Lawley, ECU.
>> What can you expect to see? A variety of 2D and 3D games, made with 
>> various technologies - including: Flash, XNA, UDK, Unity, Cube2, and 
>> yes ..  even Torque3D.  Some of these are purely student projects - 
>> others are part of larger research projects.  Here is a taste of what 
>> will be on offer:
>>
>> --------------------
>> Game: Mr Baloon
>> Technology: Unity, DDR Dance pad, heart rate monitor
>> Description: You want to travel the countryside eating gingerbread 
>> men? First you have to become bigger than them! Build up a sweat on 
>> the dance pad to build your character's size.
>> ---------------------
>> Game: Exercise over distance (working title)
>> Technology: Torque3D, Cateye GameBike
>> Description: People regaining the use of muscles after illness or 
>> injury need physical rehabilitation sessions - but getting out of the 
>> house to attend a rehab clinic can be problematic.
>> This project allows people to exercise at home, immersed in a 3D 
>> world with other players over the net, whilst their statistics (heart 
>> rate, speed, duration) are sent to their physio for analysis.
>> ---------------------
>> Game: One Button Hero
>> Technology: XNA
>> Description: Some people's movement is limited to operating a single 
>> switch. This project adapted a side scrolling platform game for 
>> single switch use.
>> ---------------------
>> Game: World Travelling
>> Technology: Torque3D
>> Description: Another single switch game. Limited entertainment 
>> options exist for single switch users - so this 3D side-scroller goes 
>> forever.
>> The player traverses through randomly spawned cities, and jumps (or 
>> ducks) obstacles put in the way. Difficulty (speed and obstacle type) 
>> is adjusted based on player performance.
>> ---------------------
>> Game: Scrap League
>> Technology: UDK
>> Description: Four player split screen tank action with the XBox 360 
>> controller.
>> ---------------------
>> Game: ZoPhobia
>> Technology: Torque3D
>> Description: The government has left you on a deserted space base 
>> full of zombie worms, a gun and your lack of sanity. You must try to 
>> kill as many worms as you can before they kill you.
>> The higher your kill, the higher your score but if you fail, they 
>> will eventually overwhelm and kill you as time increases.
>> ---------------------
>> Game: Analemma
>> Technology: Cube 2 Engine - Sauerbraten
>> Description: Save the known universe by rescuing the scientist and 
>> defeating Mortis and his evil henchman.
>> Along the way you will gain access to a variety of deadly weapons and 
>> fight hordes of alien evil! Its up to you soldier!
>> --------------------
>> Game: Escape the Lab!
>> Description: A side-scrolling platformer about a defective robot's 
>> escape from the laboratory in which he was born.
>> The robot's legs don't work so he must use his jetpack (which propels 
>> him forward constantly and only can be controlled in short bursts) to 
>> manoeuvre around the level and shoot switches to clear his path.
>> --------------------
>> Game: Downfall of Arthium
>> Description: Enter into a immersive isometric world as the villain of 
>> the thriving kingdom of Arthium, locked up after committing heinous 
>> crimes against the crown. Now that you've regained your strength, 
>> you're ready to break out and take the kingdom; all of it. Travel 
>> through the kingdom, battle the castle guards and take the crown for 
>> yourself.
>> --------------------
>> Game: The Damned
>> Technology: Torque3D
>> Desription: A first person puzzle adventure where you must enter a 
>> long abandoned church ground and survive the evil presence within. As 
>> an unarmed priest you must use your resolve to make your way through 
>> possessed gargoyles and evil spirits to face the ultimate evil. Can 
>> you survive the night and end this hell?
>> --------------------
>> Game: Viking Blood
>> Technology: XNA
>> Desription: In Viking Blood, you take the role of Ulrik: A Viking 
>> whose village has been attacked by Ice Giants and their minions. It's 
>> up to you to fight your way to the Ice Giants glacial lair, defeat 
>> their leader, and save your people from certain destruction.
>> --------------------
>> Game: Dungeons, Dragons and Bruce
>> Technology: Torque 3D
>> Description: A character named Bruce is on a hunt for the dragon that 
>> attacked his village. He finds himself performing other quests and 
>> helping people along the way.
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: pigmi-pigmi.org-bounces at lists.pigmi.org 
>> [pigmi-pigmi.org-bounces at lists.pigmi.org] On Behalf Of Christopher 
>> Mason [christopher.mason at hotmail.com.au]
>> Sent: Wednesday, 18 May 2011 9:01 AM
>> To: pigmi at pigmi.org
>> Subject: Re: [PIGMI] ECU Games Festival
>>
>> That sounds like the place to be Martin! If I can make the time I 
>> will definitely be there. :P
>>
>>> From: m.masek at ecu.edu.au
>>> To: pigmi at pigmi.org
>>> Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 07:48:20 +0800
>>> Subject: [PIGMI] ECU Games Festival
>>>
>>> Hi everyone!
>>>
>>> We would like to invite you to the 2011 ECU Games Festival, where 
>>> students will be demonstrating their work in game development units.
>>>
>>> The event will take place on Wednesday 1st June 2011, 2:30 to 4:30PM 
>>> in the Games&  Simulation lab, Building 13, Room 225, Mount Lawley, 
>>> ECU.
>>>
>>> Look forward to seeing you there!
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Martin.
>>>
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