NCsoft® at New York Comic Con 2010 Activities
NCsoft® does not have a booth at New York Comic Con this year, but both City of Heroes® and Guild Wars 2™ are holding panels at the convention on Saturday, October 9, 2010. Attendees of the panels can find out more about the status of these games and will have a chance to ask the panelists questions. Attendees will need to have a valid
New York Comic Con badge to attend.
NCsoft will be holding an NCsoft East Coast Meet & Greet on Friday, October 8, from 7 p.m.–11 p.m. at Good Units in the basement of the Hudson Hotel. Meet members of the Aion®, City of Heroes, Guild Wars 2, Lineage® and
Lineage II teams and talk with them about your favorite games. Stay with us, and at 11 p.m. in the same venue, we begin our late night NCsoft After Hours Party, featuring a DJ and dancing into the early hours of the morning. Review the admission details below for more information.
NCsoft at New York Comic Con 2010 Schedule
| TIME | DESCRIPTION | STAFF |
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Speaking Session Guild Wars 2: Building a Better MMO An overview of design challenges and opportunities faced during the development of Guild Wars 2 and the processes involved in delivering players what they want in an MMO. |
Eric Flannum, Lead Designer Colin Johanson, Lead Content Designer |
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Speaking Session City of Heroes Going Rogue™: Taking Comic Book MMOs to the Next Level City of Heroes Going Rogue™ introduces a brand new universe to explore, the innovative alignment system, and amazing power sets. Speakers from the City of Heroes Going Rogue team share their story of how they created Going Rogue and what they learned from it, and they give you a sneak peek at the secrets they will be unlocking in City of Heroes. |
Melissa Bianco, Lead Designer Jesse Caceres, Senior Producer David Nakayama, Art Lead |
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Speaking Session Future of Online Gaming MMORPG.com has brought together some of the top game developers for a roundtable discussion on where online games are going in the next few years. Come join the group and get your chance to ask developers questions about the games of the future! |
Eric Flannum, Guild Wars 2 Lead Designer Jesse Caceres, City of Heroes Senior Producer |
Guild Wars 2 Speaking Session at New York Comic Con 2010
Guild Wars 2: Building a Better MMO
An overview of design challenges and opportunities faced during the development of Guild Wars 2 and the processes involved in delivering players what they want in an MMO.
- Saturday, September 4, 2010
- 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
- Room 304
- Speakers
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- Eric Flannum
- Guild Wars 2 Lead Designer
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- Colin Johanson
- Guild Wars 2 Lead Content Designer
City of Heroes Speaking Session at New York Comic Con 2010
City of Heroes Going Rogue: Taking Comic Book MMOs to the Next Level
City of Heroes Going Rogue is this year's biggest super-powered MMO expansion. Introducing a brand new universe to explore, the innovative alignment system, and amazing power sets, Going Rogue has once again reinvented the comic book MMO. For the first time ever, Lead Designer Melissa Bianco, Senior Producer Jesse Caceres and Art Lead David Nakayama are here at New York Comic Con to share with you their story of how they created Going Rogue and what they learned from it. They'll give you a sneak peek at the secrets they will be unlocking in City of Heroes.
- Saturday, September 4, 2010
- 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
- Raven Theater, 3AB
- Speakers
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- Melissa Bianco
- Lead Designer
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- Jesse Caceres
- Senior Producer
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- David Nakayama
- Art Lead
NCsoft East Coast Meet & Greet and NCsoft After Hours Party
You are invited to the NCsoft East Coast Meet & Greet and NCsoft After Hours Party..
NCsoft East Coast Meet & Greet
Starting at 7 p.m., meet up with fellow NCsoft players and talk with members of the Aion, City of Heroes, Guild Wars 2, Lineage, and Lineage II teams. They will be on hand to chat and to answer questions about your favorite games. You'll have the chance to win prizes from Razer and AMD, and you can try out NCsoft products on Alienware machines with peripherals from Razer.
NCsoft After Hours Party
If you're looking for a spot to break out some late night fun, stay after the Meet & Greet or join us starting at 11 p.m. when we morph the event at Good Units to the NCsoft After Hours Party. Socialize with NCsoft and dance to into the early hours of the morning to New York’s hottest live DJ mixes. (Suggested dress is upscale casual.)
Facebook Link
Let your friends know you are planning to attend by RSVP on our Facebook Page.
When
NCsoft East Coast Meet & Greet: Friday, October 8, 2010, 7 p.m.–11 p.m.
NCsoft After Hours Party: Friday, October 8, 2010, 11 p.m.–3 a.m.
Where
- Good Units at the Hudson Hotel
- Basement Level
- 356 West 58th Street
- New York, NY 10019
Admission Details
Due to space limitations, admission to the events are limited and is granted based on a first-come, first-served basis to the capacity of the venue. Attendees must be 18 years or older with valid ID.
About Good Units
Good Units is a raw, multilevel, subterranean space. Formerly a basketball court in the Women's Association/YWCA, Good Units was redesigned by Robert McKinley, widely known for his knack for whimsy and sophisticated interiors.
Partners of the NCsoft East Coast Meet & Greet 2010
NCsoft recognizes its East Coast Meet & Greet 2010 promotional sponsors and their quality products:
"Alienware computers provide NCsoft employees with the high-performance and reliability that sets the standard for our work environment. We love using and supporting Alienware systems!"
- Martin K., NCsoft Desktop Support
"NCsoft enjoys using Razer™ products at our North American events because they perform well with our games and our attendees love using them."
- Karen R., NCsoft West Manager Events & Partnership
Event Menu
- NCsoft at New York Comic Con 2010 Activities
- NCsoft at New York Comic Con 2010 Schedule
- Guild Wars 2 Speaking Session at New York Comic Con 2010
- City of Heroes Speaking Session at New York Comic Con 2010
- NCsoft East Coast Meet & Greet and NCsoft After Hours Party
- Partners of the NCsoft East Coast Meet & Greet 2010
- NCsoft East Coast Meet & Greet Contest Rules
