QuakeCon 2009 Is Going To The Gaylord
id Software’s annual gathering of Quake, Doom and Wolfenstein fans will happen August 13th to August 16th. And it will happen at a new location, the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas.
QuakeCon festivities were previously announced to throw down at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, but it appears that id Software and company have had a change of plans. That means, if you’ve already booked a room, it’s time to book a new room, now at the lovely Gaylord Texan Hotel & Convention centre. Trust me, if you haven’t been there, say for previous QuakeCons in 2004 and 2005, it’s a fantastic facility. You never need to leave the place and experience dangerous sunlight!
“The Gaylord Texan is a perfect venue for QuakeCon and we’re excited to have even more space and greater resources to deliver a bigger BYOC, better exhibitor area, and totally new events and entertainment for everyone that joins in the excitement,” said Todd Hollenshead, president of id Software. “We know the magnitude of this announcement, but we haven’t lost a step in planning for the biggest and best QuakeCon yet.”
The Bring-Your-Own-Computer LAN is still planned, with spots for 3,000 gamers to play Quake, Enemy Territory and/or Quake Live. Nothing appears to have changed, save for the venue. Refer to the official QuakeCon web site for additional details.
QuakeCon 2009 Venue Info [QuakeCon]
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Damn, I was hoping Gaylord Palms, which is here in Orlando. My girlfriend even works there, woulda been sweet!
I thought texans weren't keen to gay lords...
@Koji Otaku: my money is on the drop in tourism due to the economy
Lincolnsbeard33
@Project_J187: I think they also have one just outside Disney World in Orlando
Lincolnsbeard33
@Project_J187: HAHAHAHA!
...He said Texas!
@KenSkine: I live very close to the Gaylord, so I'll be sure to come to QuakeCon this year.
DukeOfPwn
@KenSkine: I know how to fly. No need to waste money on machinery when you can do it yourself. Wanna learn.
@Yonderboy: No nothung at all
@KenSkine: You'll what? Rage?
@Koji Otaku: 2005 was the last year I was at Quakecon, so sorry about that. I'll try to keep it calmer if I attend again this year.
nicotine
@PeteyCoco: Hehe. I even giggle at the title.
@Brad League: Yep, big name in Texas and Oklahoma. The new OU Sooner Stadium was paid for by the Gaylord family and carries its name. Lots of stuff in the south has the name Gaylord because they are a rich family equal to the Rockefellers.
But you just made the comment because you find it funny that the name has the word Gay.
Project_J187
Crazy. Quakecon was held at the Gaylord a couple years ago, and the venue is great if you are staying there. Otherwise it is a hassle to commute.
dfx
@KenSkine:
No, your a spoiled rich kid.
DollaBill
@Miksho: It's more than fabulous, its ab-fab!
QuakeCon is awesome. I hope one day Quake 3 Arena international tournaments will be organized to determine who gets a seat in the last shuttles to leave Earth.
Awww. At first I was excited thinking it was going to be at Gaylord Palms.
@KenSkine: I'm sure he's very proud of you.
@medrick:
It was last at the Gaylord in 2005, then moved to the Hilton Anatole for 2006 - 2008 because the Gaylord banned them for being too rowdy. I guess they are allowed back again for some reason.
It's been at the gaylord the past 4 years..(I live about 10 minutes from it) I guess they were just trying to go cheaper this year but changed their minds?
medrick
It's like BlizzCon, except I don't like any of their games! Which, I guess, makes it the opposite of BlizzCon.
@chuffhoncho: All 7 of them!
@KenSkine: My daddy could beat up your daddy!
@uoogi: and quite a smelly prison.
@Miksho:
And everyone knows that fabulous is worth the extra drive.
@KenSkine: There are at least 7 people reading this article right now that could be your dad.
So...they going to say anything about the Doom 2 RPG for the iPod/iPhone that I've been waiting oh-so-patiently for?!
Sean MacLean
@undefined: I'm still skeptical... I provide evidence in the form of tickets! So help me if you deny me my Rage...
@KenSkine: no you just fail...period
Hahahaha Gaylord.
Actually, it's a pretty nice place. Only problem is that it's in the middle of bumf**k nowhere. Can't walk to anything from there.
It's a nice air conditioned prison at the end of the day.
uoogi
@Erwin: Along with the attendees. hardy-har-har
@1ncorporated: I've got TWO pools and a Hover-Ped!
@WiNg0o: And the gamers are coming out of the basement?
@KenSkine:
cool, wanna be best friends?
Ive got a pool and a go-ped.
That's one buff Space Marine!
Thomas Henry Ward
gaylord ??
HeaveyMental
@undefined: I'd hit it.
Is QuakeCon expanding for FalloutCon and ElderCon?
Now, FalloutCon. That's an event I would rip an arm off a leather jacket for. (Can you imagine the weapons people would try to bring?)
aubreyAubrey
MY DAD WORKS THERE, HE IS CEO! I win!!!
Isn't there a Gaylord in Nashville as well? S'with that?
@WiNg0o: Dohohoh, that's a good one.
Remember Gaylord Focker?
what would inspire a name like that
King_Faisal_94
QuakeCon is coming out of the closet.
The CPL used to be held here (not sure if it's still running anymore) and as a teenager I always found it stupidly hilarious. Heehee, gaylord.
snicker
@PeteyCoco: I have no idea what you're talking about!
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
McWhertor knows that that title guarantees some hits. lol
I wish I had the money to book a room and drive down to Texas, damnable college.
Aww dammit. I thought there were talking about the Gaylord Opryland in Nash.
gaylord...
Brad League
That Gaylord looks fabulous.