Interest check for all of us [aspiring] indie game developers/artists, wondering if anyone has gone down this route before and whether or not this SIG would flourish. I have seen a smattering of game dev type threads here, so figured I’d ask. I sorta see it as a good way to meet/engage with like minded folks and maybe even get together with an artist who would like to work on a project. Questions, concerns, comments?
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I’d be interested. My main areas of game-creation interest are JavaScript, HTML5, Scratch, PHP and Python.
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I’d love to support and join this SIG.
Fyi, @Team_VCC has a demoparty coming up.
What schedule are you planning of having a meetup? Would there be a focus on a set of tools or just game dev in general?
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Yes! I’m definitely interested in such a thing!
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Count me in. My background is specifically in alternate reality games so developers of that stripe, or anyone who’s interested in the topic, let’s get together. 
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Dwight wants group projects in his Python class. Some of us are thinking about implementing a game.
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Sounds like fun, my knowledge in that field is limited at best. But I am always enthusiastic about learning new things. And am a wonderful game tester
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I’d be interested. I always wanted to learn to make some simple smartboard games and things
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So I posted this and got busy at work and with other projects. I will do some research as to what an SIG would entail. Need to weigh if I can take on the effort to make it successful if I work to start it.
The easiest thing is to just call a meeting, see who shows up and what their interests are. Game development is a big and diverse field; you may not be able to get critical mass on any particular category or engine.
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Honestly, I kinda saw it is a group for folks with a project/looking for a project to meet up and exchange info/find a project to slot into. With the talent for art and software at the space I think we could see some cool stuff come out of it.
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I wouldn’t be looking to join/recruit on projects (unless they’re paid) but I would love to join if there were also a focus on gamedev education. I’d love to begin attending and teaching classes on the subject.
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