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QuakeCon Officially Announced

by Maarten Goldstein, Feb 19, 2002 9:59am PST

Related Topics – id software, QuakeCon, Games: PC

Though we've known for a while now that this year's QuakeCon would be held August 15 - 18, the event has now officially been announced. According to the press release, this year will see two main tournaments. True to the name of the event, there will be a Quake 3 DM tournament. But new this year is a Return to Castle Wolfenstein tournament for teams and clans.

Prepare for the annual pilgrimage to the holiest spot in interactive entertainment, Mesquite, Texas, as id Software has announced the dates of QuakeCon 2K2. Set for Aug. 15 -18, QuakeCon will be more intense than ever, as thousands of gamers descend on the Mesquite Convention Center and Exhibit Hall at the Hampton Inn, in Mesquite, Texas, to wage virtual war against 1,250 of their closest friends in the 35,000 square foot bring-your-own-computer (BYOC) LAN party, or compete in nerve-defying QuakeCon tournaments.

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Can we get quakecon in New York one year? I am sure Carmack can afford to fly here!

Feb 19, 2002 10:25am PST

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Can we get quakecon in New York one year? I am sure Carmack can afford to fly here! : chuk
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Hmm...I think I'll be able to make the 5 minute pilgrimage across town. ;)

Feb 19, 2002 10:37am PST

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Hmm...I think I'll be able to make the 5 minute pilgrimage across town. ;) : undark
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I live in Dallas, and therefore, I have been to every Quakecon since Quakecon 97. Yeah, they are a blast. It would probably be even more fun, if I got a hotel room just so I could stay there day and night, and not have to drive home every night...
Just plan on eating really strange stuff like pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Oh, and plan on not sleeping very much either.

Feb 19, 2002 8:26pm PST

I live in Dallas, and therefore, I have been to every Quakecon since Quakecon 97. Yeah, they are a blast... : Selfist

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hooray i went last year and got from SF to housting in 24 hours driving. (we visited friends family first)

it owned, i had the biggest quake3 box there. infact shacknews has pictures of it.

Feb 19, 2002 11:17am PST

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- I must ask. Was it also ... the most powerful? : sHugamom

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Anyone know the fees for this shindig?
I'm tossing around the idea of actually going to this one.
heh...Mayben I'll catch Steve and Maarten in a DM match. =)

Feb 19, 2002 10:34am PST

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  Plane tickets = $200 +tax Hotel = $70/night + tax Car rental = $35/day plus gas and tax Chinese foo : dognose
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      Probably not, but there's a Waffle House within walking distance where you can get greasy eggs for less ... : dognose
      
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      I was thinking a little more upscale. : Dookeyfingers
      
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      keep thinking upscale, dookeyfingers...and maybe washyerhands? : sHugamom
      
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      i really like you shugamom so please don't say bad things about the waffle house. we had some good meals... : lacker
      
      Geez, upscale in Texas means pecan waffles. However, syrup and dookey don't mix, or shouldn't anyway. ... : sHugamom
      
      upscale? del frisco's! that place == faptastic^10 but like $40 a person >:( : sexninja!!!!

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what do you mean the place is already booked. i wanted to stay at the hotel where the convention center is. damn.

Feb 19, 2002 3:52pm PST

what do you mean the place is already booked. i wanted to stay at the hotel where the convention center i... : lacker

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I live 10 minutes from Mesquite!! I bet some of you bastards are jealous!! HAHAHAHAHHAAAAAA! I'll be there.. (and I hope all of you wanting to attend are able to do so)

bye.

Feb 19, 2002 3:36pm PST

I live 10 minutes from Mesquite!! I bet some of you bastards are jealous!! HAHAHAHAHHAAAAAA! I'll be t... : g.lee

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Hope I can go this year.

Feb 19, 2002 3:25pm PST

Hope I can go this year. : thief

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I realize this is Quakecon but do they play games that are any fun there?

Feb 19, 2002 10:06am PST

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Everybody sing it with me!
Na na, na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na, na na
QuakeCon!

Feb 19, 2002 1:29pm PST

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This year there will be no Doom footage

Feb 19, 2002 12:20pm PST

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- uuh.. there was doom footage last year, and the game was farther out of development. : dafragsta

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Okay, the Hampton Inn is already booked guys, but I reserved a room today a the Traveler's Inn. $61/night and closest to the Con, figured it was the way to go. Has anyone else checked the other places? If nothing better appears, shall we converge there?

Feb 19, 2002 1:27pm PST

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- Did you have to put a deposit down? And what are the chances of not "making it" when registration opens... : quix

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Yeah, I know some of the GenerationsArena guys are gonna go...if it wasn't for the fact that I have college and I'll probably be doing either summer classes or an internship then, I'd go.

Feb 19, 2002 1:21pm PST

Yeah, I know some of the GenerationsArena guys are gonna go...if it wasn't for the fact that I have colle... : Vorlonesque

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Do you actually have to compete to be there, or can you just go to wander around and meet people?

Feb 19, 2002 12:43pm PST

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  - I flew down there in 2000 (I'm a NYer too). That was how I spent my summer vacation. :) People genera : drazz

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they havent announced when the sign up is, have they?

Feb 19, 2002 12:49pm PST

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I'm going to try to hit QC this year.

I couldn't go last year because work plans got in the way..

so as long as I kick my DAoC habit by then, i'm there.

Feb 19, 2002 12:39pm PST

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Several of us from Raven (myself included) are going to try find our way down this year just to hang out...

Mark my words, I will won't stand a chance in the q3 1on1 tourney.

Feb 19, 2002 11:35am PST

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- This time when you guys get ready to hand out free copies of Max Payne, just make sure to come find me b... : huds0n

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Quake3 is a waste of time.

Feb 19, 2002 10:37am PST

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No QuakeWorld? QW still kicks ass.

Feb 19, 2002 11:12am PST

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- MVD recording + new KTPRO 0wnage! For great justice! : rorshack

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I'm still contemplating on going. Taking a plane trip there from NY will probably be a no go trying to bring killer gaming rig of doom which won't work at all. My laptop runs Q3 great and RTCW so-so, I guess we'll see depending on my job situation come around that time.

Feb 19, 2002 11:55am PST

I'm still contemplating on going. Taking a plane trip there from NY will probably be a no go trying to b... : Wolfanoz

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Mark my words, this will be a fun time and I wish I could go.

Feb 19, 2002 11:42am PST

Mark my words, this will be a fun time and I wish I could go. : dorker

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Mark my words, I will win the q3 1on1 tourney.

Feb 19, 2002 11:29am PST

Mark my words, I will win the q3 1on1 tourney. : firebone

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"...as id Software has announced the dates of QuakeCon 2K2"

Uh... id announced this? I didn't think that they were affiliated with the group that runs Quake Con.

In any case, I hope they have some new exclusive this year like last, with the new Doom 3 footage they showed off (which BTW looked a thousand times better than any shakey cam vids you may have seen on the net of it) and the announcement of Quake 4. It just has that much more punch when it comes straight from the mouth of the developer.

I'm thinking... exclusive release of the Doom 3 tech demo over the LAN?

Feb 19, 2002 10:52am PST

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If I don't move to NY this summer, I'll be going to QC for sure.

Feb 19, 2002 10:12am PST

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I think they should have a QuakeCon in Edmonton.

but maybe thats just me

Wonder what TeH Carmack is going to show this year?

Feb 19, 2002 10:55am PST

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mmmmm mesquite

Feb 19, 2002 10:03am PST

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I know you guys hate me, but where are we meeting at Quake Con. I already booked a suite for two at the Sybaris. Maarten?

Feb 19, 2002 10:38am PST

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oh man
im gonna try my damndest to go... already been saving up.....
but somehow... I have a feeling something will happen to render me not able to go :(

Feb 19, 2002 10:28am PST

oh man im gonna try my damndest to go... already been saving up..... but somehow... I have a feeling so... : tomservo

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hrmm I guess I should book a hotel room in like the next month or so

Feb 19, 2002 10:12am PST

hrmm I guess I should book a hotel room in like the next month or so : Crimsonbeak

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i cant wait!!

Feb 19, 2002 10:01am PST

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