TIGSource: GDC: First Night

GDC: First Night

Derek Yu — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:07:00 +0000

Mark (aka Colonel Klink), cactus and Derek

GDC Proper doesn’t begin until Monday, but tonight I met Mark “Golds” Johns and Jonatan “cactus” Söderström at San Francisco International Airport. cactus is staying with me through GDC. His game, Clean Asia, is nominated for two IGF awards: Excellence in Visual Art and Excellence in Audio.

Speaking of which (via cactus’s website):

Me (Cactus) and VilleK of Z Game Editor has decided to try our hands at a joint effort to start up a business as independent game developers. This has been under the works for the past few months and we’ve got some things in the works, but for now they’ll remain secret a bit longer.

Some of you will be glad to hear that this will eventually lead to games not made in Game Maker. Which amongst other things could mean creations that will be playable on Mac and Linux.

Feel free to bookmark our site lofiminds.com for further updates. Not much there right now, but we’ll try to post updates frequently once I return from GDC/IGF.

Alright, yes! cactus, as you might imagine, is a pretty chill guy. And yes, Mark, they do have donuts in Sweden. I told the lady at my local donut shop that Mark and Jonatan also make video games, and she was like “so you’re all game buddies?” HA. Well, time to go play with Mark’s Wii (cough)...

It’s really awesome to know that all these TIGS people are going to be at GDC this year. Seriously, if you can’t make it next week, try to be here in 2009. Or at any events where TIGer’s might be… see you tomorrow!

"GDC: First Night" by Radix

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:02:48 +0000

Derek and Cactus are both pretty.

Best of luck to C&V with the Lo-Fi thing.

"GDC: First Night" by raigan

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:55:14 +0000

we got in at noon, but our cellphone sucks..

"GDC: First Night" by Space Ranger

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:57:31 +0000

Mark really reminds me of Timothy Spall

http://www.theage.com.au/ffxImage/urlpictureid_10738777598752004/01/12/tony_spall,0.jpg

"GDC: First Night" by Tr00jg

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:33:50 +0000

Looks awesome… I want to be there. :(

"GDC: First Night" by Derek

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:00:14 +0000

Mark Johns is texting you right now. Have dinner with us tonight. Brandon and Alec will be there.

"GDC: First Night" by fish

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:44:39 +0000

I JUST GOT IN TOWN, TOO.

and petri will be here in like 15 minutes.

i hunger for burrito.

"GDC: First Night" by Lorne Whiting

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:59:12 +0000

Cactus looks like a girl I know. :)

"GDC: First Night" by Trotim

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:54:24 +0000

Oh Derek, you naughty boy.

"GDC: First Night" by Corpus

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:43:08 +0000

I really want to go next year.. as it turns out, my week’s holiday from college coincides with GDC. Hopefully it’ll be the same time in 09.

"GDC: First Night" by Lila Chestnut

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:32:30 +0000

duurrrr

"GDC: First Night" by Ilia Chentsov

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:56:32 +0000

Pro-tip: to wear the monocle, pull down your lower eyelid, insert monocle, release eyelid. This way, you won’t have to squint as our friend in this lovely (as the random gnome would say) photo.

"GDC: First Night" by kinten

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:01:26 +0000

Didn’t you know we’re all swedes? There’s clear relation between global warming and the number of swedes in the gaming industry. Jovisst.

"GDC: First Night" by im9today

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:39:50 +0000

good luck din banan ~

"GDC: First Night" by Captain Bible

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:18:04 +0000

HOT

"GDC: First Night" by Eclipse

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:44:16 +0000

oh, good luck both of you! my sh was on european gdc\game connection in lyon months ago and was a great experience.

"GDC: First Night" by Eclipse

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:42:42 +0000

i’m glad you will expand your views in non-gamemaker projects, you will find yourself wondering why the hell you was stuck with that stupid maker soon

"GDC: First Night" by joola

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:40:41 +0000

dålig eller? didnt you know cactus was swedish?

"GDC: First Night" by Kvalsternacka

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:28:27 +0000

Yeah man! Hope the trip to the states went smoothly ;)

"GDC: First Night" by raigan

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:01:59 +0000

how are you at the GDC already?! we had to get up at 5:30am and we’re still not there!

"GDC: First Night" by kinten

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:58:24 +0000

Feminine? He might just be the most masculine man I’ve ever laid my monocled eye on.

"GDC: First Night" by WOW

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:42:51 +0000

Man, cactus is so damn feminine.

"GDC: First Night" by Jad

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:00:46 +0000

Cactus!

OFTA DU ÄR SVENSK @ _@

Ò AÓ

I’ll go home to you, eat your brains and gain your powers as soon as you get home.

"GDC: First Night" by oliv

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:35:36 +0000

Cactus! You are just how I always imagined you! Good job man, you’ve come such a long way.

"GDC: First Night" by Voodoo Master

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:18:58 +0000

So far, Lo-Fiminds doesn’t seem to have much on it.

Glad to hear about the GDC. It’s also nice to see pictures of game designers; they always seem so faceless over the Internet. cactus only has one picture on his site, and it’s linked from an obscure topic in his forums.

Nice to see you all.

"GDC: First Night" by fubble feeble booble

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:03:40 +0000

so where exactly is GDC? I couldn’t ever make it to america in any case :(( undergrad >>> no money

but anyway… your game company seems like a good idea I must say.. I wonder if cactus will release another couple of games this week LD