[NEWS] Infinite Bits | Miami's First Video Game Convention (Oct. 23 - 25, 2009)

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Infinite Bits | Miami's First Video Game Convention - October 23 - 25, 2009

This is a grass roots project by one of my best friends, so HiPstaz - esp. Floridians - NEED YOUR SUPPORT PLEASE!



Infinite Bits is South Florida's first major video game convention October 23-25, 2009 run by Sexy Beam + dj Kaos

Infinite Bits is South Florida's first major video game convention. It's goal is to bring together gamers of all kinds for a weekend of guests, panels, videos, music, shopping, events, and most importantly... gaming. Yes, we'll have lots of gaming, representing all eras and genres of video game history. We'll have an interactive museum, where you can play games from the 70s to today, themed rooms for even more action, and rare gaming hardware. Of course we'll also have plenty of tournaments - Halo 3, Gears of War 2, Rock Band, retro tournaments, and more. Our exhibit hall will include vendors who specialize in all types of gaming merchandise, companies from within the industry, local gaming clubs and organizations, and gaming websites. We'll also be featuring live music Friday and Saturday nights.

Infinite Bits is just what Miami's gaming scene has been waiting for!

Check out the site! Scroll down to read our blog, which contains convention news, upcoming event information, videos, podcasts, game reviews, staff commentary and more.

THE SITE: http://infinitebitsconvention.com

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!

Spread the word on message boards, blogs, sites, friends, family.
If you're in the So Flo area, please attend!

Follow on twitter:
http://twitter.com/infinitebits

Join the Facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=39494265668

Your support will lead to bigger and better things to come for everyone!!

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Check out this, go check it out if you're in da hood!!


      

General Rules:

• The tournament is limited to the first 32 players who register.
• 3 Stock
• 8 minute timer
• Items are set to "off" and "none"
• If the timer runs out, the victor is determined first by stock and then by percentage.
• Metaknight's Infinite Cape glitch is banned.
• If a game ends with Bowser doing his suicide klaw and it ends in sudden death, the sudden death will be ignored and that game will count as a win for Bowser.
• You are responsible for your own controller and name tag. Any malfunctions or errors that occur are your responsibility, so bring an extra controller if possible and always check to make sure you're using the correct settings BEFORE a match is played. If a match is to be restarted due to controller functions, it must be agreed upon by both parties.
• Any action that can prevent the game from continuing (i.e., freezing, disappearing characters, game reset, etc.) will result in a forfeit of that match for the player that initiated the action. You are responsible for knowing your own character, and must be wary about accidentally triggering one of these effects.
• Stalling is banned.

link: http://www.infinitebitsconvention.com/?q=GameNARP_Smash_Tournament_Rules

FUCK!! This Convention is so hardcore! I know meowchi and rev2hd would be there in a heart beat!

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EXCELLENT!! check out the footage from GAME NARP:

Infinite Bits at GameNARP

Of course subscribe to the Infinite Bits Youtube Channel!!
http://www.youtube.com/user/InfiniteBitsGaming

I'm fucking excited to see Sexy Beam and Kaos represent at

Florida Supercon is just around the corner! Infinite Bits will be there running gaming and we've got some great stuff waiting for you! In addition to our Smash and NWC 1990 competitions, we're also bringing you some Soul Calibur 4 tournmament action, a Rock Band: Battle of the Bands, and our Punch-Out!! Title Bout. And for those who don't know the meaning of the world sleep, we've got Late Night Bits, featuring zombies, demons, monsters, aliens, and games that just make you say WTF. We're giving out $500 in prizes this weekend, so make sure to stop by!

More sked info here!!
http://www.infinitebitsconvention.com/?q=Infinite_Bits_at_Florida_Supercon


SO hardcore man!! How can u not get with these gamers?!

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Linkbuilding Contest - Win an Xbox360, PS3, or HDTV!

PRIZES TO BE WON!! GO HERE: http://www.infinitebitsconvention.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=441

Starting today, every link to http://www.infinitebitsconvention.com you add to the Internet gets you one step closer to free tickets to Infinite Bits 2009, and a chance at a new Xbox 360, PS3, or HDTV!

All registered forum members are eligible. All you need to do is get a link back to the Infinite Bits website. Every time you get a link posted to the site, post a screenshot where the link resides into this thread. Whoever has the most links by October 1st, 2009 wins their choice of prize.

Rules:
1. You may use any method to get links, so long as they are not considered spam. Recommended ways to get links include: submitting Infinite Bits press releases or news stories to gaming sites or blogs, creating a thread or posting in a thread on a forum in which you are an active member, submitting a listing for Infinite Bits to convention or event listing sites, tweeting about Infinite Bits, making a post on Facebook or Myspace. If you post in a forum you are not an active member in and are flamed for it, your link will not count. Likewise, if you submit a link on a site and it is removed for inappropriate content, the link will not count.

1a. We take spam VERY seriously. If we find you are using automated tools, or using any other questionable methods to obtain links, the Infinite Bits staff reserves the right to disqualify any participant.

1b. If a site requests a reciprocal link, please post the request in this thread, contact an administrator, or send an e-mail to staff@infinitebitsconvention.com. We are more than happy to add their link to our friends and sponsors page.

1c. You do not have to link to the front page. You can link to blog articles, videos, podcasts, or any pages with convention information.

2. In order to receive credit for the link, you MUST post a screenshot with the link and the URL where it resides in this thread. We also ask that you keep a running total of your links, as this thread may become many pages long.

2a. Forum signatures count as one link. However, two sigs on two different forums count as two links and two domains.

3. All links will count towards your total, but in order to be eligible for the grand prize, you must have links on at least 30 unique sites, and a minimum of 50 total links.

Prizes:
Anyone who completes the minimum requirements (30 unique domains, 50 total links) for the grand prize automatically receives one free weekend pass to Infinite Bits 2009.

If you have the most links overall, you have a choice of one of the following prizes:

1. Xbox 360 Pro 60 GB with one new game of your choice
2. Playstation 3 80 GB
3. 27-32" LCD HDTV (exact model and size subject to pricing and availability at end of contest)

Example:



Good luck!! 

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Twin Galaxies World Record Competitions

Set a World Record at Infinite Bits! Twin Galaxies, who provide all the high scores for the Guinness Book of World Records, will be officiating over multiple competitions on some of today's hottest games. We'll be announcing the games and records to be attempted soon.


Unreal Tournament 3 Level Design Contest

Sponsored by IGDA South Florida, Intel, and Epic Games, and part of the $1 Million Intel Make Some Unreal Contest. Create your own Unreal Tournament 3 Level and win big!
Contest rules are available here:

http://issuu.com/omayraaifl/docs/igda_south_florida_level_design_contest_and_faq_s
More information is available here:
http://www.makesomethingunreal.com


Todd Rogers

Also known as Mr. Activision and the King of Video Games, Todd has the distinction of being the first paid pro gamer and holds world records in hundreds of games. Over the years he's been employed by Nintendo, Sega, and more than 40 other companies to promote their games. He has been featured in the documentaries "Chasing Ghosts" and "The King of Kong."


Benjamin Heckendorn

Ben Heck is the undisputed king of console modification, creating such masterpieces as the VCSp, a portable Atari 2600 and the Xbox 360 laptop. He currently hosts a large online modding community and his own podcasts.


Aaron Pabon

Aaron is a Geek Comedian from Miami, FL who has a personal flavor of performing at Anime, Comic, Book, Gaming, and Sci-Fi conventions. He's performed at over 30 events to date. His new web series BitLulz is featured here on the Infinite Bits website.

Console Alliance

Console Alliance was started by gamers for gamers out of love for video games. Tired of being told how bad games were and how much damage they do, their original films, funny shorts, interviews and documentaries destroy the notion of what a typical gamer is.


Tell your friends to get registered!! And you'll get to meet very own Sexy Beam!!

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I love you, Dai! Thanks for the pimpage!

We got a bunch of new systems in!!! Our museum is gonna be BADASSSSSS!!!!



Check out our website at http://www.infinitebitsconvention.com for the LARGER more detailed pic!

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Can't wait to see THE HUSSLE live and in person. Just CRACKS me up that it's all so mint condition goodness.

I love you for doing what you do Sexy!! TRULY AN INSPIRATION!! is nothng without yo vision!!

So every Floridian gotta haul their ass there, if you can't TELL A FRIEND! SPREAD DA WORD!!

Schedule Is Go!
Fri, 09/25/2009 - 11:55 — Kaos


Our convention schedule is now available here. There's still a couple of things to add (isn't there always), but hopefully this will answer most people's schedule questions.

Also, just a quick reminder about the convention's hours of operation:

Friday
Exhibit Hall - 12pm - 10pm
Vendor Area - 12pm - 8pm

Saturday
Exhibit Hall - 10am - 10pm
Vendor Area - 10am - 8pm

Sunday
Exhibit Hall - 10am - 5pm
Vendor Area - 10am - 5pm

COMPLETE DETAILED SCHEDULE HERE!!
http://infinitebitsconvention.com/?q=schedule

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THE TIME IS NEAR!!!!

If you live in the Florida Area!! GO CHECK IT OUT!!!!

Loyal Bitizens,

Welcome to the next issue of our super-special infotastic mailing list! For those of you just getting up to speed, let me tell you about the recent BIG developments for Infinite Bits.

The time is upon us. In one week's time, the skies above Miami will part, and from them the gods of gaming will descend and bless us with their presence.

Or, y'know, it'll probably rain and the gods will come in the shuttle from the airport.

REGARDLESS of how they arrive, know that one will no longer be among us. Todd Rogers has needed to cancel due to family medical issues. We wish him and his family the best. But we're not ones to ever let the convention lose any momentum, and as such, we're proud to announce four new industry guests!

Miguel Oubina

Miguel is responsible for all aspects of educating IGDA South FL members and students character creation for the IGDA Unreal Engine 3 Worldwide Level Design Contest using 3D Studio max in a classroom setting. Miguel graduated with a BA from Florida Atlantic Univeristy’s Computer Arts Program. While working towards his degree he also worked for Navteq’s Mapper division. While at Mapper he was responsible for creating 3D buildings & textures for use with Navteq’s realtime 3D GPS systems. From college he went on to found Nuclei, Inc. which has worked with several clients, including HGTV. He also teaches game design at Miami Dade College.

Derek Smart

Derek first appeared in the gaming industry in 1992 when Computer Games & Strategy Plus (now Computer Games Mag) previewed his first game, Battlecruiser 3000AD (a.k.a BC3K), which he started developing in the late 1980’s in Europe. BC3K went on to become the de-facto standard for niche space games. Over the years, he has been a prominent industry player & regarded as one of the quintessential indie developers. Derek & his games have been featured in many print & online publications, including Computer Gaming World which wrote an in-depth profile in issue #201 (April 2001). His solely owned company, 3000AD, Inc, has developed 12 PC games based on his industry recognized Battlecruiser & Universal Combat brands. He is currently on the board of his local South FL chapter of the International Game Developers Association.

Daniel Ruke

Daniel is a creative illustrator, designer, artist & businessman who transforms visions into reality offering clients the best results and highest quality service. After graduating from Ringling School of Art & Design, he worked as an Art Director for several of the largest advertising agencies in Tampa & for a major Florida printer. Daniel opened Blink, a non-traditional agency in 1998, offering employees the freedom to create revolutionary work while making his clients successful. Daniel’s drive & passion keep Blink on the forefront of art & communication. If you ask him, he will tell you, “Work is not my life. I live my work.” The word “ordinary” is not in Daniel’s vocabulary. Everything he touches & everything that comes out of Blink is extraordinary.

Neill Glancy

Neill has shipped over twenty games spanning five console generations, from the Sinclair Spectrum to the Playstation 3. In his twenty-three years creating games, Neill has played the part of artist, animator, sound designer, game designer, project director and creative director. Most recently he was the lead designer on John Woo Presents Stranglehold at Midway Games. Neill has been a speaker at GDC and the Milan International Film festival. Neill is currently a Game Director at Disney’s Junction Point Studios in Austin, Texas.



We'd also like to remind everyone we've announced the full list of world record events we'll have at Infinite Bits, all officiated by Twin Galaxies.
Discount Your Admission!

Attending on a budget? There are three ways to get in cheaper, or even free!

*Pre-register online - Save $5 on a weekend pass!

*Host a panel on an area of your gaming expertise - Get in FREE!

*Volunteer your time - Get in FREE!



That's it for this edition of our newsletter, remember to follow us on Twitter, Myspace, or Facebook.

Thanks for reading!

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IT'S HERE!!!



KICK ASS SEXY BEAM and KAOS!!!!!

Follow the shit here: http://infinitebitsconvention.com

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I got this in my inbox from dj kaos!!

We hope everyone had a great holiday and a wonderful new year. Here's a look at some of what we have planned for 2010.

*Community Vibes 5*

Miami's greatest blend of Hip Hop and Video Games is back! Community Vibes 5 promises to be even more amazing than last year. Musical performances by Mayday, Garcia, and ArtOfficial. EA Sports and 2K Games will be there to live blog the event and show off new games like Bioshock 2. Lots of swag and prizes to be given away! Special guests and surprises! And the best part is, it's all free!

Infinite Bits will be there with some of the hottest new releases and your favorite retro classics to play. We're also hosting a Street Fighter IV tournament on the PS3, so BYOC (bring your own controller). Entry is only $5 and prizes include a $100 Best Buy gift card. Seriously, you don't want to miss this!

The fun starts at 3pm on Sat, February 6th. Tournament registration begins at 2pm.

Ecco Lounge
168 SE 1st St.
Unit 1A
Miami, FL 33131

http://www.gamertagradio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12162&highlight=community+vibes

*Nintendo Day @ The Miccosukee*

Join us for Nintendo Day, part of the BTL Collective's monthly collectibles show at the Miccosukee Resort and Casino. We'll have new and retro Nintendo consoles to play, imports, contests, prizes, and more. It's all free, so you have no excuse not to join us.

Saturday, February 27th - 9am-5pm
Miccosukee Resort and Casino
500 SW 177 Ave.
Miami, FL 33194

http://www.myspace.com/btlcollective

*Infinite Bits Events*

Planning your own event and need something to make it more... epic? Infinite Bits has everything you need!
- Xbox 360, Wii, and PS3? Check!
- Rock Band? (Mic) Check!
- Classic gaming systems? More than you know even exist!
- Arcade Games? No quarters needed!
For booking information visit http://www.ib-events.net


*Infinite Bits 2010*

We're already busy working on this year's convention. We'll have an official announcement really soon...

HiPstaz gotta represent!