Rock Blog Thursday (?) 09/06/07

[hmxsean]

You found me! Yeah, I was at the EA Studio Showcase yesterday hanging out in the big auditorium helping folks play the game (complete with two fog machines!) I met a lot of cool people like the Simpson's game team (which will be amazing, I was laughing all through the demo) the team from Flagship (Hellgate London) and Criterion (Burnout which is probably one of my favorite series ever.) I am always amazed by how stoked people get to play our game. Journalists, tech people, other developers... the response is always amazing. It just makes people happy. It also gives me a lot of ideas of some fun places I'd like to send copies of the game... like the United Nations.

I also got to see Peter Moore's presentation. In other words I saw him hold a PS3 controller aloft and say "OMFG, Peter Moore with a PS3 controller." It really was hilarious.

So now I am out in Vegas handling some Rock Band awesomosity around the city. I might even be coming to your town... more on that when there is more on that.

Now I am going to nap. It is going to be a long couple days. If anything totally amazing pops up I'll let you know (I have a feeling I will come away with some good stories... maybe a new tattoo...)

Chris Canfield with a letter from a playtester.

EDIT - I also wanted to make known that after PAX and doing all the yelling and screming and total insanity i came away sounding like Tom Waits getting punched in the throat. Awesome. I am basically in the same position now of singing/talking/yelling excitedly about stuff I got a DVD trainer called the Zen of Screaming which teaches much better ways of singing and screaming that don't shred your voice up. The DVD is done by Melissa Cross who is the vocal trainer for lamb of God, Andrew WK, Shadows Fall... it goes on. For any of you cats who plan on singing a lot you may want to watch it. It is a lifesaver.

OH! And in case you hadn't heard... THE PIXIES ARE IN OUR GAME!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[cmg4894]

You got that right about the Pixies....
Wooooooooooooooooo!!!

More song to come via DLC I hope.

[DShizzle1029]

Sean, if you come to Orlando send me a message and we will have to get together and try out that Rock Band stuff. Plus I wanna get some photographs of your band and such, it would be awesome for my portfolio to send to Savannah College of Art and Design.

[Emo_Reaper]

Well I see that your coming to Ohio twice.Hopefully Ill be there for both shows.^_^ I wanna get a pic with you,and maybe autographed sticks? When will this "More on That" business occur,haha

[sushi111]

Sean buddy, please tell em were talking Doolittle DLC here

Great job at all your EA stuff, your good with your words.

[Supergeek]

Skip one of those lame Ohio shows and come to Denver!

[skeltonath]

So, since you're in Las Vegas, does that mean you'll be doing the "West Coast Tour"?
If so, maybe we can meet in Seattle again.

[Magnet]

Is this tour thing where everyday people can play the game similar to PAX? If so, I'd really consider skipping classes or work for a day to go to Pittsburgh (2 - 4 hours away - I wish Buffalo, NY wasn't such a crap city that no one cares about, lol). Oh, and if it is open to the public, could RB forum members potentially get a shoe-in chance to play the game like what happened during PAX?

[hmxsean]

Is this tour thing where everyday people can play the game similar to PAX? If so, I'd really consider skipping classes or work for a day to go to Pittsburgh (2 - 4 hours away - I wish Buffalo, NY wasn't such a crap city that no one cares about, lol). Oh, and if it is open to the public, could RB forum members potentially get a shoe-in chance to play the game like what happened during PAX?

Yes this is very much a come out and play sort of thing as far as I know. I obviously won't be at every stop (look at that schedule...I am not made of magic - or am I?) but I think we are trying to get HMX folks out to as many as possible and I will be doing a LOT of travelling over the next few months to try to meet as many people as possible. As far as special attention? I will try my best. if an event is coming up and you are going definitely let me know and I'll see what I can do.

[onlyrob]

Is this tour thing where everyday people can play the game similar to PAX? If so, I'd really consider skipping classes or work for a day to go to Pittsburgh (2 - 4 hours away - I wish Buffalo, NY wasn't such a crap city that no one cares about, lol). Oh, and if it is open to the public, could RB forum members potentially get a shoe-in chance to play the game like what happened during PAX?

Holy crap, you're from Buffalo, too?!

It's a sign, Sean, it's a sign!! Visit Buffalo, or at least E For All Expo!