<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(23, 54, 93);">The IGDA sends news:</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(23, 54, 93); font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold;"><br>
</span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(23, 54, 93); ">IGDA NJ Chapter Meeting</span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; "> </span></p><p><b>Location:</b> The Babbio Center Atrium</p><p><b>Date:</b> Wednesday, March 18<sup>th</sup></p>
<p><b>Time:</b> 7:00pm – 9:00pm</p><p><b>Directions:</b> 6<sup>th</sup> & River Street:</p><p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=6th+and+river+street+hoboken,+nj&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=82.167262,114.609375&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16&g=6th+and+river+street+hoboken,+nj" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); ">http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=6th+and+river+street+hoboken,+nj&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=82.167262,114.609375&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16&g=6th+and+river+street+hoboken,+nj</a></p>
<p> </p><p><b>Agenda</b></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; "><span>o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><b><span style="color: rgb(23, 54, 93); ">Coray Seifert</span></b> – Chapter Coordinator: IGDA NJ Chapter Update</p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; "><span>o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><b><span style="color: rgb(23, 54, 93); ">Chris Jurney</span></b> – Senior Programmer, Relic Entertainment: <b><i><span style="color: rgb(99, 36, 35); ">On the War Path: Tactical AI in DAWN OF WAR 2</span></i></b><i></i></p>
<p><span><span style="color: rgb(23, 54, 93); ">This talk will cover the new features and modifications made to the tactical AI of the Essence Engine to satisfy the needs of DAWN OF WAR 2. Included will be AI preproduction, handling units of widely varying movement capabilities, and designer tools used to instill personality. Particular focus will be given to pathfinding and behavior for large scale melee. All concepts will be illustrated with in game videos with lots of explosions.</span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(23, 54, 93); "></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; "><span>o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><b><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Wade Tinney</span></b> –<span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span>CEO, Large Animal Games: <b><i><span style="color: rgb(99, 36, 35); ">Surviving the Squeeze</span></i></b><i></i></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(23, 54, 93); ">Developers are experiencing budget pressure from below due to low-cost overseas developers, budget pressure from above thanks to million-dollar PopCap titles, and downward pressure on average selling price. How does a small developer survive in this climate?</span><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(23, 54, 93); "></span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; "><span>o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><b><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Drew Sikora</span></b> – Chapter Advisor: Elections Information & Candidate Statements</p>
<p> </p><p>As you can see, this is yet another meeting with top-notch presentations! The plan is to start at <span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">7</span>:<span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">0</span>0pm sharp with Coray’s brief chapter update and then get right into the feature presentations. We will finish with a short talk about the yearly elections, and listen to brief statements from the candidates. We should be done with the meeting by 9:00pm and will head over to Mile Square Bar & Grill for a socializing hour. And yes, there will be drink specials for all IGDA members! (Not a member? Become one now: <a href="http://www.igda.org/join/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); ">http://www.igda.org/join/</a> )</p>
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