ET:QW news at QuakeCon?

[Joe999]

just asking as i’m dying from curiosity: will there be news in terms of new footage (trailer/pictures) of ET:QW at QuakeCon? haven’t seen anything about it in the schedule:

http://www.quakecon.org/schedule.php

i think they will mostly focus on the upcoming Quake 4, but to me Quake 4 is just a bypass to the game i’m really looking forward to.

[fattakin]

they said no new footage or info will be available at quakecon

[Bongoboy]

We’ll be unveiling the new Tapir character class.

[Loffy]

I really like the way the model looks sad, as if the character is saying somehting like “Pest control is hard and stressful!”.

[Ragnar_40k]

ET:QW news at the GC would be better … (for me at least)

[Salteh]

The tapir class is awesome!
Here’s another sneak preview screenshot type thingie of the tapir in prone mode!

[CrazyGuy]

Another QuakeCon is nearly upon us. In fact, I’m guessing a bunch of folks are already on their way to Dallas to line up tomorrow to get the best BYOC spots reserved. This one, our 10th now, I feel confident in saying, will be the best one yet. The tournaments are always a spectacle at QuakeCon, and this year is no exception, with $150,000 split between ET, DOOM 3, the Classic Quake II tourney and the first ever OFFICIAL Ms. QuakeCon female championship cash prizes. But this year, I think the regular folks are in for the biggest treats. John Carmack is back for his keynote in person for the first time in 3 years. We have a special presentation on the DOOM movie that you will only see at QuakeCon. And the parties and events that we’ve worked with our sponsors to provide will really be a blast. Mr.Sinus, pizza, free beer, Dismantled live on stage, “Quake Jam”, and more… And of course the workshops and sessions are always a hit.

If you don’t have a reserved spot in the BYOC and are going to try and make it on standby, please take my advice and show up as early as you can. With the new bigger venue at the Gaylord Texan (unstable name), we had a few extra spaces last year, but based on the pre-registration numbers, I’m sure we will fill up every slot we have this year. If you can’t get in the BYOC, there’s still plenty to do, so feel free to come on out. NVIDIA, Creative, Activision, and Intel, our title sponsors, will all have very cool stuff in their booths. Maybe you can even get Carmack to autograph your copy of DOOM 3.

See you there!

Todd Hollenshead

QuakeCon is the world’s premier multiplayer gaming event and will be held August 11th - 14th at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. For more information checkout www.quakecon.org

[Loffy]

Is it true that quakecon is free (no fee for participants in the byoc LAN)?
Wish i lived in Texas, or had the money to go there on a LAN/vacation.

[Joe999]

beware of the sneaky evil tapir

[zeh]

Is it true that quakecon is free (no fee for participants in the byoc LAN)?
Wish i lived in Texas, or had the money to go there on a LAN/vacation.

No fee. That includes anyone: byoc, tournaments, etc. The lan is payed by id’s and sponsors’ money.

You just have to make sure to register in time.