gameDev3 / january 27-30, 2005



	3rd Annual Game Development Workshop designing interactive worlds January 27-30, 2004 Presented by: Digital Media Collaboratory IC² Institute College of Communication The University of Texas at Austin Venue: Applied Computational Engineering and Sciences Building (ACE) Join game development industry luminaries for an intensive, hands-on, three-day workshop hosted by the Digital Media Collaboratory (DMC) at The University of Texas at Austin. The workshop will demonstrate emerging applications of innovative game play and examine new trends in digital game research, applied research and development. Workshop participants also will have the rare opportunity to meet with top industry professionals during goal-oriented break-out sessions. Just Announced: Richard Garriott, Senior Producer (NCSoft Austin) to speak at workshop! Speakers Include: • Suzanne Barber, Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (The University of Texas at Austin) • Tim Fields, Lead Designer, Brute Force (Digital Anvil/Microsoft) • John Hancock, AI, Star Wars: Commando (Lucas Arts) • Ben Kuipers, Professor, Department of Computer Science (The University of Texas at Austin) • Jeff Orkin, AI, No One Lives Forever 2 (Monolith Productions/Sierra) • Thomas Rolfes, AI & Tech, Black & White 2 • Paul Tozour, AI, Thief 3 & Deus Ex 2 (Ion Storm/Eidos), MechWarrior 4 (Microsoft) Agenda Includes: • AI + Game Balance • Blackboards for FPS • Genetic Algorithms • AI Scripting • Spatial Navigation • Planning & Player Predictability • Working group breakout sessions led by Gordon Walton, former executive producer, The Sims Online + Plus AI panels and examples of AI in web-based systems Cost: • Student (any) $145.00* • Academic/Government $200.00 • Professionals $445.00 * Student registration available for any College, University, or High School student. A current student ID or proof of enrollment will be required at registration. Daily continental breakfast and lunch are included. To register for the conference, contact Gale McDonnell at 512-482-0273 ext. 253. If you need a hardcopy registration form, click here. Register early. The workshop sold-out last year!