At least, that's how the project was conceived. It then got hit by Political Correctness, and had to include a diverse range of folks in related fields, a certain percentage being (a) Female, (b) of an Ethnic Minority and (c) below A Certain Age. Oh well.
The rest was a 'narrative project' following things and locations relating to the field.
Interesting subject... terrible speaker... and some of his Photoshop work was dubious, to say the least. Nevertheless, a diverting hour.
The other folks there tended to fit the usual stereotypes: unwashed, unkempt and generally obvious geeks with the kind of elaborate hair styles that can only develop through neglect rather than active styling. I'm sure they're very enthusiastic, though... but I'd be nervous about actually engaging any of them in conversation (partly because I'm a complete novice, partly because they'd most likely get overexcited... or perhaps they're not that close to the stereotype).
I've now spent rather too long watching a Let's Play of Batman: Arkham Asylum... which is still looking very linear, albeit quite visually impressive. Much of the Grant Morrison/Dave McKean graphic novel has been utilised in the storytelling, though many of the more disturbing elements ("I looked into the doll's house... and the doll's house... looked... back... at... me") have been removed. Shame... it might have been fun to have access to the full Amadeus Arkham flashbacks, but it probably would have detracted from the game.
Anyway... Time to sign off before the clock ticks into tomorrow.
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