Author Archives: Dave Mark

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President & Lead Designer Intrinsic Algorithm LLC Game Development and AI Consulting

Dave Mark to talk EverQuest Next at August Meeting!

Yeah, yeah, yeah… I’ll talk about all most of the really cool AI and procedural world stuff that I’m doing for EverQuest Next at the next meeting. I will also be able to discuss other facets of the game such as the … Continue reading

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Exhibits and panels at Nuke-Con? What say ye?

Hey all… traded emails with one of the organizers of Nuke-Con again (prior post re this). Relevant details follow… We are a gaming convention that concentrates in all aspects of gaming – board games, card games, role-playing games, live-action role-playing … Continue reading

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July Meeting, Saturday the 20th

Our July meeting falls on the 20th. Usual time of 6-9ish at Bellevue University (with our traditional Applebee’s invasion to follow). Last month, we watched a GDC lecture on the design process behind the hit indie game, Faster than Light. We … Continue reading

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Nuke-Con Gaming Convention, Oct 4-6

Hey all… a little heads up on something I was told about. Nuke-Con is a gaming convention that will be held in Omaha on October 4-6. I have started a discussion with the person in charge of vendors about the … Continue reading

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June Meeting, Saturday 6/15

Our June meeting is Saturday the 15th from 6-10 at Bellevue University. The plan right now is more show and tell and at least one GDC Vault video. One that I really am recommending that we watch is the following: … Continue reading

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May Meeting Tonight! (Sat. 5/18)

Quick (late) update reminding everyone that the May meeting is this evening, Saturday the 18th, from 6-9 at Bellevue University. The structure will be pretty loose since we don’t have an industry guest. However, a number of people have mentioned … Continue reading

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Introducing the Omaha Game Club!

I received an email from Danny Rerucha, a recent computer science graduate from UNO and occasional OGDA attendee. He wanted to let us know about the recently started Omaha Game Club. In his own words: Essentially, the club will choose a new … Continue reading

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April Meeting this Weekend (4/20)

Our regular April meeting is this Saturday, the 20th, from 6-9 at Bellevue University. We don’t have a guest or an agenda. Instead, we hope to work on the backlog of people wanting to show some of their work. If … Continue reading

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Meeting this Saturday: Ken Keys — ex EA art director!

Just a reminder that our meeting is this Saturday, March 16th, from 6-9 at Bellevue University. As mentioned before, we are scheduled to be joined by Ken Keys, ex EA Salt Lake and EA Tiburon art director. He has recently … Continue reading

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March Meeting Guest: Ex-EA Art Director, Ken Keys!

This month brings us a new member and a great guest speaker. Ken Keys has recently moved to Omaha and started his own studio, Ludicrous Games. Prior to that, Ken was Art Director for EA Salt Lake from 2008-2012 and before … Continue reading

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