SirJangly
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Not sure if I should have just posted this in the thread started by MonicaAMD, but I believe the pictures/videos and the discussions to follow deserve its own thread. If not, please merge/delete this 
Videos are uploading right now, with pictures to follow
I went with my friends Kristine, Akira, and Robert. Try to figure out who I am in any of the pictures
My thoughts on the event
I must admit, I didn't know whether or not I'd be more excited by being on an aircraft carrier or being at an ati/amd event. Getting in was as simple as showing my ID to some guy at the front, who let my friend Robert go ahead for some reason. Free schwag was given! We were given a 1gb amd dog chain "jump drive," a patch that says AMD/ATI then "USS Hornet" at the bottom. Free stuff ftw!
Walking into the actual event area, I felt like a little kid. So many screens, "important people," and good looking women! I must bold this next part because all you guys will be jealous. Besides the free catered food, and guys walking around offering yummy plattered treats (along with pasta and sloppy joes/pulled porked sandwiches), well.........FREE BOOZE! Yeah that's right, all the beer (there were about 6 different types to choose from) and wine (red/white) you could drink.
The actual demo stations were very nice. Left 4 Dead on a screen that was about 20 feet super wide was crazy. Grid/Dirt 2 on three fourty foot projectors screens was crazy, as well as that new thing they have going with 24 monitors connected. It seems really cool, but I don't see it being functional or practical for 99.9% of the general populace. There were also computers/monitors showing off games such as GTA4 and Bioshock 2 (I think it was 2!) Overall, it was a great environment with loud music and tons of food/drink for everyone.
Now onto the announcement. I forgot the guys name, but he talked about Vision, which I still don't fully understand. To be honest, I lost interest in what he was saying and what his "guests" from various companies talked about. Seems like a big marketing thing. After about 20 minutes, everyone was set loose.
BUT HEY GUESS WHAT. Remember those computers with the game demos running? For some reason, they were taken away when we came back from the balcony for fresh air. That's right, all those fancy demos, GONE. I don't understand why they made this decision, but I'm guessing it's because the turnout was not as high as they expected. Also, there was no talk whatsoever about DX11 or the new graphics cards. I was disappointed in regards to that.
Oh, the women that were there to attract attention, my gosh.
It was a great night that started off fantastic but by the end I thought to myself, "Is that it?" A lot of hype, but nothing new that we haven't seen or expected. I've never been to an event like this though, but it was still a great experience
My videos from the event:
http://www.youtube.com/CaptainJangly
My pictures from the event:
http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/uu51/SirJangly/AMD Experience Event 9-10-09/
Videos are uploading right now, with pictures to follow
I went with my friends Kristine, Akira, and Robert. Try to figure out who I am in any of the pictures
My thoughts on the event
I must admit, I didn't know whether or not I'd be more excited by being on an aircraft carrier or being at an ati/amd event. Getting in was as simple as showing my ID to some guy at the front, who let my friend Robert go ahead for some reason. Free schwag was given!
We were given a 1gb amd dog chain "jump drive," a patch that says AMD/ATI then "USS Hornet" at the bottom. Free stuff ftw!Walking into the actual event area, I felt like a little kid. So many screens, "important people," and good looking women! I must bold this next part because all you guys will be jealous. Besides the free catered food, and guys walking around offering yummy plattered treats (along with pasta and sloppy joes/pulled porked sandwiches), well.........FREE BOOZE! Yeah that's right, all the beer (there were about 6 different types to choose from) and wine (red/white) you could drink.
The actual demo stations were very nice. Left 4 Dead on a screen that was about 20 feet super wide was crazy. Grid/Dirt 2 on three fourty foot projectors screens was crazy, as well as that new thing they have going with 24 monitors connected. It seems really cool, but I don't see it being functional or practical for 99.9% of the general populace. There were also computers/monitors showing off games such as GTA4 and Bioshock 2 (I think it was 2!) Overall, it was a great environment with loud music and tons of food/drink for everyone.
Now onto the announcement. I forgot the guys name, but he talked about Vision, which I still don't fully understand. To be honest, I lost interest in what he was saying and what his "guests" from various companies talked about. Seems like a big marketing thing. After about 20 minutes, everyone was set loose.
BUT HEY GUESS WHAT. Remember those computers with the game demos running? For some reason, they were taken away when we came back from the balcony for fresh air. That's right, all those fancy demos, GONE. I don't understand why they made this decision, but I'm guessing it's because the turnout was not as high as they expected. Also, there was no talk whatsoever about DX11 or the new graphics cards. I was disappointed in regards to that.
Oh, the women that were there to attract attention, my gosh.
It was a great night that started off fantastic but by the end I thought to myself, "Is that it?" A lot of hype, but nothing new that we haven't seen or expected. I've never been to an event like this though, but it was still a great experience
My videos from the event:
http://www.youtube.com/CaptainJangly
My pictures from the event:
http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/uu51/SirJangly/AMD Experience Event 9-10-09/
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... and the after-party 
