Category Archives: Past Events

VGDC Event: Game Jam Prep Workshop

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Barely had one to no class of programming?
Are you an artist just interested in some Game-Making programming?
Are you advanced but just want some Python knowledge?
Are you just interested in tips on Game Jam?
Are you just bored on a Friday afternoon and want to hang out with awesome people?!

THIS Workshop is for YOU!!! :)

WHO: Beginning to Advanced Programmers, Artists, Animators, etc.

*** no previous coding experience required.
WHERE: Cal State Fullerton, Computer Science Building (CS300)
WHEN: January 25, 12:00pm to 3:00pm (before Game Jam)

WHAT: Alumni Troy Stump, Senior Members Jeff Einsparhr and Reza Nikoopour
will be teaching you all you need to know about Pygame and Python. They will help
you not only set up Python, Pygame, and Eclipse, but also go through your first
steps in making your game.

SCHEDULE:
12:00pm to 2:00pm – Eclipse, Python, and Pygame Tutorial Sesson
2:00pm to 3:00pm – Tips and Tricks for Global Game Jam
3:00pm to 4:00pm – FREE PIZZA PARTY
4:00pm – Game Jam Starts

HOW TO JOIN?
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/402842926469471/
Just show up! :)

VGDC Event: Global Game Jam 2013

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Global Game Jam is the world’s largest game jam event. It features 47 countries created over 2000 games over one 48 hour weekend. Hosted by your very own VGDC, we invite all programmers, artists, designs, etc. in the area to join us in creating games. Feel free to invite anyone and everyone you know!

WHERE: Cal State Fullerton, Computer Science Building (CS300)

SCHEDULE:
01/25
(12:00pm – 3:00pm Pre-Game Jam Workshop)
3:00pm PIZZA PARTY
4:00pm Announcements and Keynote
5:00pm – 6:00pm Pitches and Groups Forming
6:00pm Game Jam Begins
1:00am Doors close

01/26
12:00pm doors open
3:00pm deadline for creating teams and projects
1:00am doors close

01/27
12:00pm doors open
3:00pm All development stops
3:00pm – 6:00pm Upload process and Presentations
6:00pm Game Jam Ends

HOW TO JOIN?!
Our “CSUF VGDC Global Game Jam” is now LIVE!
You can find HERE and find us under California when you REGISTER.

ALSO, Join our Facebook Event!
Find more Information at their GGJ Website

Pumpkin Launch 2012

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The Discovery Science Center’s Pumpkin Launch was a great success! We had 10 wonderful members from both VGDC and ACM who came out to help with our black pants and CSUF ECS T-shirts! I hope everyone had a great time helping out the little kids who came to our booth and dodging rouge balls from their catapults. We made a clear presence today to both the Science Center, our College. Many of the attending families were very interested in both our department and our club which shines a fair light on us. Therefore, I think we did a very good job!

Both AMES and SWE both managed to built catapults for their clubs and won second and third place respectively. If you see them around campus, be sure to congratulate them for their representation of the club and our college!

Hope everyone had a fun time! I look forwards to our next club event with you all! :)

HALO-WEEN 2012

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For those of you that made Halo-Ween such a success, thank you for coming! In case you missed the festivities…

Congrats to Bryan Wong, winner of Haloween! Bryan beat the reigning champ to claim the coveted title.

After our first event, the standings of the circuit are:

1. Bryan Wong 12
2. James Tack 9
3. Allen Hsu 6
4. Jeff Enisphar 4
5. Ricardo Cancela 4
6. Brandon Dang 4
7. Alison Hy 1
8. Paul Ishizaki 1

For those that couldn’t make it. You can still partake in the circuit! There are ways to win if you missed this event, so don’t be discouraged!

We hope to see you at our next VGDC event!

Game Jam: Thank you ALL!

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Thank everyone for coming out and attending out annual Game Jam! We had a great many teams along with very many beginning programmers and artists working with great and experience pre-existing members of both PMC and VGDC.

Congraduations to all our teams this time for their participation!

*** If you want your project on the website, please contact Allen Hsu or our team email: csufvideogamedesignclub@gmail.com

VGDC at DiscoverFest!

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Hello Fellow Video Gamers!

The semester is starting again and that means DISCOVERFEST! Come visit our booth #33 right in the center of the quad. Our battle station will be right beside our two sister clubs, the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Pencil Mileage Cub (PMC). You’ll be able to register directly at the table, meet some of the officers and club members, and perhaps witness the elusive Gangnam Style dance.

~ Madam Secretary

VGDC Summer Game Night

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On the night of July 27th VGDC Members met in a glorious competition of peace at CSUF VGDC’s summer Game Night. Friendships were soon shattered as games of Mario Party and Magic broke out amongst the once-companions. Friendship casualties included Allen Hsu and Ricardo Cancela, who soon became mortal enemies after Hsu landed on a Bowser space and stole Cancela’s star. However, the friendship was amended once Ricardo settled the score. Overall, the night was full of friendly competition and vendettas that will surely be concluded at future game nights this semester! Thanks to all who came out for the festivities!
~Madam Secretary

Speaker: Jon Burke

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Jon Burke was our guest speaker last week. Jon is a former VGDC member who is currently working as a lead programmer at Obsidian Entertainment. He came by to tell us about his experiences after graduation as well as to … Continue reading →

Club Photo

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We took our 2012 club photo on April 4th. Everyone received their club t-shirt that day and posed in the sun until we got a shot that was just right. Club Secretary Troy Stump arrived late and had to be photoshopped in later. A 24″ x 32″ poster was printed and is now proudly displayed in the VGDC Club Room.

Game Night

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This year’s game night was a huge success. Everyone brought their tvs, game systems, and controllers and battled it out with games like mario kart and super smash bros. Projectors were set up for the kinect games, Daniel Lyons brought … Continue reading →

Speaker: Jim Rivers

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Jim Rivers, hiring manger for Obsidian Entertainment stopped by last week to speak with us about preparing for a Job in the Video Game Industry. He specifically helped us prepare for the career pavilion at GDC, but his advice can be found useful for anyone pursuing a career in Game Development. The notes from the presentation can be found here: GDC Prep Guide

DiscoverFest

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Thanks to everyone who came out to help at DiscoverFest. We signed up several new members and look forward to seeing them all at our meetings and special events!