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	quakeconpics.com - presented by yossman (quakecon.yossman.net)
		quakecon is an opportunity to see people you've been conversing with online all year long, for a few days of more traditional in-person meetings...
		quakecon 2003 was expected to attract upwards of 5000 people in total attendance, with a 2100-computer BYOC network, the largest ever yet in north america, as far as i know.
		CNN.com ran a story under technology for quakecon; they changed the elements in the story once or twice after the first publishing, re-wording things a little to emphasize the fact that more women and families are coming now to the event.
	www.quakeconpics.com (973 words)

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		Editor's Note: Although QuakeCon is not at its surface standard coverage for The Wargamer, we nonetheless felt it would be an interesting convention to report on for a number of reasons.
		QuakeCon is utterly unique because of the history behind it.
		The next year QuakeCon was bigger and better, topping over 650 attendees in what seemed to be the largest LAN event ever.
	www.wargamer.com /articles/quakecon_2k1/page1.asp (1308 words)

	Quakecon 2002 Day 3: Wrap Up - What A Great Event It Was! \| TG Daily (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Quakecon 2002 was an event that was a lot of fun, and it also offered some surprises.
		This was their first year at Quakecon, and they filled every spot in the BYOC area, and then some.
		Quakecon was so successful that they had to turn people away.
	www.tgdaily.com /2002/08/23/quakecon_2002_day_3/index.html (660 words)

	QuakeCon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		QuakeCon 1998 was held in conjunction with the Cyberathlete Professional League.
		Highlights: 2001 saw QuakeCon continue to flower and grow, as the event began to strain the confines of the Hampton inn, and the event began to attract national acclaim and attention.
		QuakeCon began to appear on national media this year, and reservations for placement in the BYOC nearly quadrupled the actual capacity.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Quakecon (1819 words)

	10th Annual QuakeCon begins - Gaming Age (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		QuakeCon 2005 encompasses 150,000 square feet of convention space complete with a 15,000 square foot exhibit area tournament arena, entertainment mainstage, and the country's largest BYOC LAN party, where 3,250 participants hook their own computer up to the QuakeCon high-speed network for four days of non-stop gaming.
		QuakeCon attendees can demonstrate their love of gaming by participating in the numerous fan appreciation events, including a pizza party with head shaving and body painting.
		For those unable to attend the 10th Annual QuakeCon, the official QuakeCon web site (www.quakecon.org) will have links to view broadcast footage from the event 24/7 from both static cameras and roaming hand-held cameras, while many of the tournament matches will be broadcast live over the Internet.
	www.gaming-age.com /news/2005/8/11-37 (658 words)

	Tom's Hard News weekly email newsletter Vol II/No. 32 - Quakecon 2002 - Wrap Up - What A Great Event It Was!
		It would be unusual for these two rivals to be present in the same room at an event such as Quakecon, but for the benefit of the gaming community, it would be better if these two titans could put their differences on the shelf.
		The Quakecon 2002 RCTW champions, The Doctors, pose for a picture in front of the ATI booth, which only seemed right, since they are both from Canada.
		Quakecon 2002 was THE premier gaming event that I have attended, and it will be the measuring stick by which all other gaming events will be measured by me.
	www.tomshardware.com /newsletter/vol2/32/quakecon.html (3562 words)

	The NVIDIA Championships at QuakeCon 2005
		The NVIDIA Championships at QuakeCon will take on a slightly different flavor in 2005, with new tournaments for gamers to show off their skills as part the 10th annual QuakeCon, the largest four day gaming festival in North America.
		With the first appearance of DOOM 3 at QuakeCon 2004, last year's tournament was wide open; none of the competitors had an opportunity to practice or learn the subtleties of the game.
		Often described as the "Woodstock of Gaming," QuakeCon was created in August of 1996 by a group of friends on the IRC network's EFnet who had a desire to meet in person.
	www.dreamstation.cc /news/video_games/id7176 (731 words)

	I love the smell of geek in the morning - Aug. 13, 2005
		QuakeCon, the annual gathering of gaming enthusiasts sponsored by developer id Software, is not the place for sensitive noses.
		QuakeCon's a free event, open to everyone (though those under 18 must have proof of parental consent).
		At QuakeCon, id and show sponsors (who receive floor space in the exhibition hall), foot the bill, which id CEO Todd Hollenshead ballparks at "a couple million" each year.
	money.cnn.com /2005/08/12/commentary/game_over/column_quakecon (1321 words)

	Press Release
		NVIDIA is supplying the sustenance to keep QuakeCon gamers going with free pizza and soda on Thursday, August 13 at noon CST.
		QuakeCon will be held at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in Dallas, Texas from August 14-17, 2003.
		QuakeCon enjoys continued success, growing from a small gathering of 150 players in 1996 to more than 3,250 in 2002.
	www.nvidia.com /object/IO_8103.html (827 words)

	bit-tech.net \| Quakecon to switch venue for 2006
		In an interview given to WorthPlaying, Todd Hollenshead has confirmed that QuakeCon will be moving house for the 2006 event.
		The sponsors are enthusiastic, and I know the fans are looking forward to it, so we have some ideas about making QC06 a special one by building on everything that worked well last year and mixing in some new stuff, too.
		Of course the LAN party and tournament will be the focus of the event, but as anyone who's been to QuakeCon can attest, there's more to it than that.
	www.bit-tech.net /news/2006/02/27/quakecon_switch_venue (260 words)

	The Unofficial N00b's Guide to Quakecon 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		I would recommend checking out the Official Quakecon 2006 Recon thread at http://quakecon.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5737 this forum thread has a lot more detail as far as food/bars/clubs in the area just to get an idea for what will be available when you're fragging in the BYOC and start to get hungry.
		QuakeCon and its sponsors will provide many game servers for you to play on, and there will be many people running servers on their own computer as well.
		Quakecon has a dedicated staff of network security technicians that will be monitoring the network throughout the event for worms, viruses, and other anomalies.
	www.freewebtown.com /fragtastic06 (5502 words)

	Alienware : The Best Custom Built Gaming PC for the Ultimate PC Gamer!
		The 9th annual QuakeCon 2004 video game festival and tournament is a free convention being held in Grapevine, Texas at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center from August 12-15.
		Anyone at QuakeCon 2004 who is able to âfragâ Kornelia, one of the gaming worldâs top overall players, will receive a raffle ticket from Activision that puts them in the running to win the Area-51m.
		She will be competing in QuakeConâs Fragfest on Friday, August 13, with all the action being displayed on plasma screens for everyone to see.
	www.alienware.com /promotion_pages/promo_quakecon04.aspx (418 words)

	GGL - QuakeCon Heading for Disaster? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		QuakeCon used to be the highlight of the entire year for those that cherish Quake in their hearts.
		The fact that the announcement of QuakeCon 2006 was heavily delayed was, sadly, the first sign that dark clouds shadowed this edition of the convention.
		I mean I dont see any players boycotting Quakecon Tournaments because of stupid rules and even if they did the Quakecon response would be "Who cares someone will take their spot".
	www.ggl.com /news.php?NewsId=3631 (1288 words)

	Quakecon 2002 Day 2: The Day Of Doom III \| TG Daily (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		If you have never been to Quakecon, and you are a developer or someone who just has a question and wants the chance to talk to the developers behind the software, normally access to these folks isn't a problem.
		You can find the id developers all over the Quakecon event, and normally it is just as simple as walking up to them and starting a conversation.
		Attendance figures for Quakecon 2002 have not yet been released, but current estimates put the number at over 3800, perhaps closer to 4000.
	www.tgdaily.com /2002/08/17/quakecon_2002_day_2/index.html (573 words)

	Looking for a line of fire at QuakeCon \| CNET News.com
		Dubbed QuakeCon, the four-day party and technology tournament serves as an annual measure of the health and influence of dominant developer in the field, Id Software.
		A quarter-century ago, Mesquite was one of the first communities in the United States to try to regulate video game arcades, passing a law in 1976 that would have prevented kids under 17 years of age from playing in them.
		In his rambling, two-hour QuakeCon keynote speech, he complained that serious game software takes so long to develop that it can't take advantage of the latest and greatest in hardware advances.
	news.com.com /Looking+for+a+line+...+QuakeCon/2100-1040_3-954549.html (1721 words)

	QuakeCon 2005 - Hot Hardware (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Despite having gone to the last four QuakeCons, we never fail to be amazed and overwhelmed by the sheer number of people waiting in line for the BYOC.
		Luckily for those who suffered this fate, the group running the show at QuakeCon was more than prepared and soon had burned CD's and distributed them throughout the hall with all of the appropriate files necessary to clean the worm and get everyone up and running.
		One of the greatest aspects of QuakeCon is seeing hardware vendors put the PR machines on hold for a few days and actually take part in the gaming community.
	www.hothardware.com /viewarticle.cfm?articleid=717&cid=9 (934 words)

	Women gamers make their mark at QuakeCon - Aug. 15, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		While women have long been welcome to compete in the official QuakeCon tournaments, where winners receive up to $50,000, male players tend to have the advantage there, as they've been playing competitively for years.
		QuakeCon contestants I spoke with said brothers or boyfriends initially introduced them to the first person shooter genre.
		QuakeCon entrants, lies in the ability to play on a completely even field.
	money.cnn.com /2004/08/14/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htm (874 words)

	GameSpy:
		The action never stops at QuakeCon, and neither has our camera, with a pictorial recap of the first two days.
		Quake 4 at QuakeCon redux: The CTF Challenge
		New blood is ushered in as the QuakeCon 2005 tourneys wrap up.
	www.gamespy.com /articles/640/640269p1.html (397 words)

	GGL - QuakeCon 2006 UPDATE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The QuakeCon forums are on fire today in response to a post by the director of competitions, stating: "At this time, I can't give you a definite yes or no on the event taking place."
		QuakeCon has traditionally taken place in the month of August, with registration beginning in March or April.
		No reasoning was given for this strange move, as QuakeCon has one of the most loyal fanbases of any gaming organization.
	www.ggl.com /news.php?NewsId=3247 (422 words)

	DOOM III Tournament at QuakeCon 2004 - TechSpot OpenBoards
		Although sponsored by id Software and other industry-leading software and hardware manufacturers, QuakeCon continues to be planned and operated by a dedicated group of 30 year-round volunteers, and nearly 200 on-site volunteers.
		As originally conceived, QuakeCon remains an event for gamers, by gamers, and enjoys continued success, growing from a small gathering of 150 players in 1996 to more than 4,000 in 2003.
		QuakeCon, Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM, DOOM II, DOOM 3, QUAKE, QUAKE II, QUAKE III Arena, QUAKE III: Team Arena, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory and the id Software name are either registered trademarks or trademarks of id Software, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
	www.techspot.com /vb/topic14030.html (1287 words)

	MSI's Hot New Products Steal The Show at Quakecon 2003
		This year, Quakecon 2003 took place from August 14-17 in Dallas, Texas, with over 2,000 enthusiastic gamers gathered in the Adam's Mark Hotel.
		It almost goes without saying that the tournaments were attracting some of the most well-known and respected players and clans in the gaming world, all vying for the chance to take a stab at grabbing the brass ring, so to speak.
		All in all, Quakecon 2003 was a tremendously successful event for MSI.
	www.msicomputer.com /pressrelease/Quakecon.asp (652 words)

	Macworld: News: QuakeCon registration begins tonight
		QuakeCon is the gathering of Quake enthusiasts who descend on Mesquite, Texas once a year to participate in several days of competition and activity related to Id Software's popular Quake games.
		Scheduled for August 15-18, 2002, QuakeCon is a "mega LAN party" that expects to draw more than 3,000 gamers traveling worldwide, from as far away as Japan, Sweden and Australia.
		As a result, QuakeCon 2002 is a lot more than just a LAN party with big prizes at stake.
	www.macworld.com /news/2002/06/14/quakecon/index.php (533 words)

	ATI to sponsor Quakecon 2002 - Beyond3D Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		For the first time, QuakeCon 2002 will be home to both one-on-one and team-based tournaments boasting a combined $100,000 in cash, provided by ATI, QuakeCon 2002's title sponsor.
		QuakeCon 2002 is starting early this year; 64 teams will begin six versus six online qualifying rounds on June 17, with the top 16 teams advancing to the double elimination tournament at QuakeCon 2002 to compete for $60,000 in cash, including a $25,000 first prize.
		It was created by gamers to commune with online friends in real life, meet the makers of the games they crave, talk shop with industry veterans and compete with some of the best players in the world.
	www.beyond3d.com /forum/showthread.php?t=807 (584 words)

	Quakecon 2004! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Quakecon is one of the largest gaming and hardware conventions in the US.
		First and foremost, QuakeCon is a huge LAN party dedicated to fans of id Software's games (i.e., Quake, Quake 2, and Quake III Arena, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Enemy Territory, and the DOOM series).
		Quakecon lasts from Thursday-Saturday this year at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.
	www.absoluteinsight.net /1303 (219 words)

	techFEAR \| QuakeCon 2006 Exhibitors & Sponsors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		QUAKECON 2006 WAS IN Dallas, Texas from August 3 - 6, 2006.
		Without the 30 full-time volunteers and hundreds of event volunteers, QuakeCon would never happen.
		Behind the scenes, though, are the pocketbooks of companies who constantly strive to keep gamers happy.
	www.techfear.com /articles/2006/8/quakecon_2006_exhibitors.shtml (72 words)

	Voodoo Extreme: QuakeCon 2005 Announced
		"QuakeCon's 10th anniversary is a historic milestone and a time to celebrate the volunteers, fans, sponsors and games that have driven QuakeCon to become the largest event of its kind," said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software.
		QuakeCon 2005 will be a four-day, 96-hour bash with non-stop gaming, around-the-clock contests, exhibits, entertainment, giveaways, parties and white-knuckle tournament action.
		With a dedicated area for more than 3,200 BYOC (Bring Your Own Computer) LAN gamers, and over 150,000 square feet of total convention space for tournaments, exhibits, conferences and entertainment, QuakeCon 2005 attendance is expected to top last year's record of nearly 6,000 attendees.
	ve3d.ign.com /articles/597/597984p1.html (183 words)

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