Day Zero
February 20, 2008 9:22 amThough the Game Developers Conference doesn’t start in earnest until today, I got my first taste of the show last night, going to an EA-sponsored event for some heavily embargoed demonstrations of a number of games being produced by Battlefield commanders DICE. It was nice, but it was a kind of typical industry party–the venue was far too swanky and night-clubby for the crowd, the bar was open for better social lubrication, and and hostesses circulated tiny food around the room on trays–but this being my first event post-GS, it was still kind of surreal. I’m so used to representing a larger organization at such events, it’s dangerous knowing that the only reputation I can now tarnish with my untoward behavior is my own.
PODCAST UPDATE: The response to the pilot episode of the Arrow Pointing Down Podcast has been phenomenal so far, though I wanted to address a few things. First, the Arrow Pointing Down Podcast is now available on iTunes! Second, we know the first episode sounds like shit–this was an extremely impromptu experiment, and to quote Jeff on the topic, “We need crystal-clear DAT quality recordings of us talking about meaningless bullshit.” The next episode will sound better, promise.
Well I’ve already managed to burn through Ken Levine’s GDC session, so best I get moving. Expect some kind of Day One wrap-up, and if you see me at the show, holler!
February 20th, 2008 at 9:49 am
The quality wasn’t all that bad. You could tell it was recorded on Skype, but it wasn’t horrible. I hope EA showed the Battlefield: Heroes and that it was cool.
I really want that game to be good.
February 20th, 2008 at 11:04 am
Woot for itunes feed. Thank you kindly sir.
February 20th, 2008 at 11:47 am
Heeey, awesome. Sound quality wasn’t that bad, really. You’d better keep making these! I’d love to see Rich on their next week.
Question:
Guys. Whatever happened with Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway?
I KNOW it’s a WWII FPS, but I still want to play it…
~Cody, San Diego
February 20th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Any chance you guys could make some album art for the iTunes feed? The default symbol iTunes uses is boring
Great having you guys back on my drive to work.
February 20th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Yeah, as long as I can understand what you guys are saying, it’s not a big deal.
You thinking weekly, or is it more going to be “whenever we feel like it”? Cuz… it’d be cool to get some play-by-play on the old conference.
February 20th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Great its on itunes. I recognize how awesome that is, I really do. However I have no iPod. I have a zune (thats right, I’m the other one) is there any way this podcast could get on the zune network as well. Great podcast by the way. If I have to download it the old fashioned way I will.
February 20th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Man i wish i could go to GDC! also yeah im looking forward to the next podcast!
February 20th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
The Podcast was alright actually, sound wise. Only Jeff sounded like a prostitute robot from the future, but we’re all kind of used to that innit.
Have fun at GDC. And be sure to bother Jeff a bunch to get the next album out. I’m sure he loves that.
February 20th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Looking forward to more APD podcasts!
February 20th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
I just subscribed to the podcast and now I feel the years of emptiness washing off of me and going straight to hell.
February 20th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
bah who cares what the quality nazis say! This is podcasting on the edge. Kicking sand in the face of corporate sanitization and commercial sheen and going back to basics! It’s all about the words, and apparently Gatorade.
The next one should be recorded on two cans with some string for a truly independent vibe.
February 22nd, 2008 at 1:22 am
The podcast was awesome, it was great to hear you both back on the internet airwaves. The sound quality was fine too (they do TWIT over skype, and it is always good enough). I echo some of the previous comments about how cool it would be to also have Rich galloping on about game & beverage related nonsense.
February 22nd, 2008 at 10:35 am
So glad you guys are getting back into the podcasting!
February 24th, 2008 at 5:56 am
An XML feed too perhaps please? iTunes is a POS unless you are on OS X. Also XML works on the PSP RSS feeder.
February 25th, 2008 at 6:59 am
This is the birth of the best video game/random BS podcast. I will be proud to say Ive been here since the start.
Get some good sound quality on jeff. Round up the old school gang and get back to good ol’ times.