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Amazing thread of AMAZE 14 win (pictures, stories, thanks)

dislekciadislekcia
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AMAZE JHB was, beyond any doubt, brilliant. Huge thanks to everyone involved in making it happen, making it fun and making it memorable. In aid of both helping everyone remember the cool stuff that happened to them during AMAZE, and to make the people who didn't go jealous enough to go next year: Post your stories and pics here.

... YAY! Still so pumped :)
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  • ElyaradineElyaradine
    A super big thank you to everyone who organised it! Aside from the great vibe and stuff, I got a lot of re-thinking and re-framing going on in terms of what I want to do with my career and how to approach it. Where I was pretty much on the fence for many years regarding whether I want to focus on AAA or indie work, the festival helped me to decide, and that's actually a pretty big deal for me. :)
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  • dammitdammit
    My first amaze experience was ridiculously fantastic. I got to meet some of the coolest, friendliest devs both in SA and internationally and got tons of useful feedback as well as encouragement :) You really can't ask for more!

    Thanked by 1Cheatsi
  • KarujiKaruji
    Does anyone know how we can keep Sos in the country on a more permanent basis (I already miss the man far too much :< )

    But yeah. Amaze this year was rather fucking rad! Really glad that I put a week into doing stuff with people who had come into the country and city.

    Also I'm still having a bit of trouble getting my head around that there were people playing zX at 2:30am on the last day, and I had to ask them to stop playing since I needed to pack up my laptop and stuff >.<
  • dammitdammit
    Btw: Did anyone take down or remember the name of the software that Sos used to create music with? Really want to give that a shot :)
  • Kobusvdwalt9Kobusvdwalt9
    @dammit it was fruity loops.

    To the rest of you : where is all the photos ???
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  • ShadowBladeShadowBlade
    Stop it, you're making me think I should get out more ;)
  • tbulfordtbulford
    ShadowBlade said:
    Stop it, you're making me think I should get out more ;)
    You should :p

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  • Kobusvdwalt9Kobusvdwalt9
    Yeah @ShadowBlade it was really fun... oh so so fun.. it was the best thing ever... everyone was there... Broforce tournaments... ocules rifts...
  • EvanGreenwoodEvanGreenwood
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    I felt I got a lot of useful information that expanded the horizons of what I'll be able to achieve in the future.

    Amaze easily paid for itself in value. Plus I had a truly brilliant time, and made friends with some of the coolest people I've ever met.
    Elyaradine said:
    Where I was pretty much on the fence for many years regarding whether I want to focus on AAA or indie work, the festival helped me to decide
    Which way did you decide!?!?!?
  • duncanbellsaduncanbellsa
    It was really great guys! I really had a blast - I'm sad I missed a couple of the days but it was awesome. Nice to catch up and meet everyone :)
  • ElyaradineElyaradine
    BlackShipsFilltheSky said:
    Which way did you decide!?!?!?
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  • Tim_HarbourTim_Harbour
    Best times with rad peeps! Thanks so much everyone! I'm still getting dem post-amaze feels :D
  • CheatsiCheatsi
    SHAPA
  • TuismTuism
    I wanted to link some photos here from my album but damn facebook photo linking is suicidal, so here it is:
    https://www.facebook.com/tuism/media_set?set=a.10154634745455440.1073741833.801750439&type=3
  • SquidcorSquidcor
    I agree with the rest of you. Amaze was life alteringly good. I wish it was happening again this weekend.
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  • dislekciadislekcia
    Watching Sos GM MSpaint for the kids jumping around in the pool was brilliant.

    Joon's Glitch Golf (I think that's what it's called?) broke my head.

    Joonas' set at the party broke everything else.

    I feel both bad and kinda good that the Cricket prototype caused @LexAquillia to slowly dive off the stage.

    AfterRobot made me think about tactics for like 2 days.
  • LexAquilliaLexAquillia
    @dislekcia is still have bruises :(
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  • MattMacMattMac
    Thanks to everyone involved for AMAZE, it was literally the best event of it's kind, or any other to be honest that I've ever been to. Really had the best time and was incredibly inspired by the entire event and talks, peoples attitudes and of course the games themselves.
    Can't wait for next year!
  • AequitasAequitas
    I was there.
    If you touched me, you are now a duke.

    also, some pictures.
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/3rk9ke6uxdac2xq/tookOverMcDonalds.jpg?dl=0
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  • BoysanoBoysano
    So jealous!
  • raxterraxter
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    I think the biggest thing that I learned was not to be worried about "making it big" or "being a success" and letting that anxiety scare one (well, me) off from moving forward and making the games I want to make. All the big names there were a bit intimidating (for me anyway) to chat to at first but you very quickly realise that everyone there is just passionate about making games, some happen to be famous but everyone is just at a different path along their game making life. We all love making games and experiences so that is what one (I) should focus on, making games and experiences.

    Got to met my idols there and met some idols I didn't know I had. Truly great people! But I've learned that we simply all share a passion, we all make games, we all have varying degrees of not knowing htf to do so, and we and all are learning as we go along. We are all great in that sense (yes, YOU *point and smile*)

    <3
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  • jsgbaileyjsgbailey
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    Watching (and helping) @Tuism repeatedly attempt to drill a broken drill into a piece of wood was a highlight for me :) Having all the Cape Town crew up here with us Vaalies was pretty special and gave me a warm fuzzy feeling about how awesome this community is and how excited I am about where it's going. The venue and setup was great. Lastly, I had a lot of fun beating @hermantulleken at every multiplayer game available. All in all a great time.
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  • TuismTuism
    Despite being at death's door half the time, here are what I remember of the days of A MAZE. (I hope they weren't medication induced hallucinations so if anyone will corroborate with me that'd be great :P)

    >> Watching the kids jump around and play in the pool to Joon's operating nothing but MS paint. It was super special seeing how the kids playing the projection as if it were a game - and indeed it was. So lovely!
    >> Playing LETHAL LEAGUE till 3am. Then the next day playing Lethal League at the pool. Was magical!
    >> Making Mjolnir with tape, cardboardbox, an upside-down joystick, a chisel and a Joon.
    >> Making a three-button arcade controller from absolutely scratch with a David Hayward and then seeing all our controllers work together in Joon's game Bonkell. Fun!
    >> Them Hypertalks! So much goodness packed in such a small temporal juncture. So inspired.
    >> Joonas's set played from his NDS! So good!
    >> Ye Olde McDonald's finale photos
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