So a few weeks late I know but thought I’d write a quick round up of our first GDC experience.
A very early start at London Heathrow, and we already bumped into numerous London Indie Devs in the departure lounge pub, the start of things to come!
We were on a high all week, the warm reception Lume recieved was phenomanal, for everyone that came up to us and said they liked and even fallen in love with Lume, we really want to say thank- you. The IGF Pavillion became the place to be at the EXPO with the rest of floor looking fairly quiet, the buzz and the people at IGF was non-stop. There were some fantastic games there, and we were so proud that Lume was enjoyed by all. We were also giving away a limited addition matchbox Lume set for people to take away and create there own tiny model of the game.
We were really pleased we decided last minute to pack an iPad full of making of pictures. It meant when we were at the IGF stand explaining how the game was made to people we could actually show them pictures of the glue, paper, sweat and tears that went into the game. With cries of “Oh wow, so an ACTUALLY paper model!” We were also able to show new pictures and early development sketches of “Lume 2″ which equally excited us by the reaction they got from the audience. So we didn’t win the Visual Arts IGF, but it really didn’t matter, and well deserved win by Dear Esther.
Other highlights of the trip include: Fantastically inspiration talks and presentations at the Indie Game Summit. Watching Indie Game The Movie with a room full of Indie Devs – a well deserved standing oviation for all involved. I don’t think I’ve felt so much love in a room at a screening before. Meeitng old and making new friends, Munching late night Ice Cream with the lovely Northways, Being mesmerised to a beautiful quiet slumber by Proteus while at the fantastic Wild Rumpus/One Live Left/Venus Patrol party. Watching Dick Hogg dance – enough said. Meeting Heroes and knowing that your heroes have actually played and enjoyed your game!! Johann Sabastian Joust in all it’s glory, and discovering Joust related injuries in the morning. Discovering San Francisco and of course there was some time for abit of cycling across the Bridge.
Thanks GDC and see you again soon.
Kath
