Archive
Go discuss!
With just 158 days left untill The Gathering 2012, we've got just the place to talk it out.
Main organizers in place
The TG organizers are elected, as such the countdown for the easter of 2012 begins.
Management team seeking new members
KANDU has now opened the applications for The Gathering's management team for 2012.
The Music Disc is here
Miss The Gathering already? Relive some of the great moments while listening to a selected collection from this year's musical contributions, including the attention grabber.
He is the bass!
Kaktusen is the man behind the winning contributions of Fast Remix and Freestyle Music as well as the maker of the PlayPsyCos "We Crave Sustenance" soundtrack. He loves what he's doing!
Great success!
We conclude the game competitions of The Gathering 2011 with results and a huge smile for successfully arranged tournaments!
More videos
Video servers are back up, that means there's new videos on tv.gathering.org and ftp.gathering.org. Out now: several videos from the creative lounge.
A Smash-ing night
We had a chat with Smash of FLT after the Scene.org Awards.
Timelapse on FTP
Watch a timelapse of TG, starting with rigging and ending with last participants leaving the arena. It can be downloaded from ftp.gathering.org
Lost something
If you were so unfortunate to lose something or The Universe treated you nice and made you find something, please send us an email at info at gathering dot org.
The results are in
List of placements in the creative competitions can be found in this text file.
The end is near
On Sunday, it's over for now. The network will go down at 12 pm (noon), and the power is cut at 12:30pm. All participants must leave the arena by 2 pm. See you next year!
We're ready to announce the winners... very soon!
All the creative entries of this years The Gathering have nown been shown, the last votes are rolling in, and we are getting ready for the big finale - the prize ceremony!
Videos! TNG! Oh my!
Want to see more of what happens at TG?
Win tickets for TG 2012!
Scavenger hunt at the Hyperion stand 10.00 p.m.
Win Trym's 1000 NOK bill!
Come and play Call of Duty: Black Ops while dressed out as a zombie!
Survey: Why do you attend TG?
This Easter, more than 5000 people gather at Vikingskipet, Hamar. Why do they choose to travel here in lieu of cabins and mountain tops?
4k starter kit
Jake Taylors 4k starter kit is now available.
Hardcore Programming winner announced!
The finals in Hardcore Programming started just before 15:00 PM in the Creativia Lounge, and many had come to see who would run off with the first prize of 10 000NOK.
Mesmerizing entertainment
Henry Leander Andersen's show Mind Magic is on tonight. A crowded auditorium got a preview at the seminar yesterday.
Freestyle Graphics entries
Did you miss the Freestyle Graphics show at the stage yesterday? We got an amazing amount of high quality entries this year, and would like to show them to you once more.
Creative compo voting ends at 20:00
Did you remember to vote in the creative compos yet?
Atea compo
Atea is one of The Gathering's sponsors and arranges a video competition!
Game finals
For all you gamers out there, here's a heads-up:
Silence in the ship
From 22:00 o'clock, all sound have to be turned off.
Missing your sleeping gear?
Check this video out.
Photo safari
Join Hyperion for a photo safari at 21:00.
Been to TG for 10 years or more?
We want to talk to you!
OMG? BBQ!
We will light up the barbeques on the south side of Vikingskipet, near the sleeping tents at 20:00. Bring your own food!
Receptive to hypnosis?
At 19:30 in the Auditorium tonight, you can find out.
Remember to vote in the Scene.org Awards
You can still help decide who will win the Public Choice award in the Scene.org Awards
The first winners in Altibox's competition announced
Who won 1000NOK worth of games?
Altibox competition
Wanna win games for the ammount of 1000NOK?
Of course you do!
Creative seminar schedule changes
Sickness, plane schedules and the ever-changing nature of our universe force us to rearrange the seminar schedule a bit.
TG11 mug
Treat yourself to this year's TG souvenir!
Geek jog
Many active nerds went jogging inside Vikingskipet this morning.
Lost and found
Things may both disappear and show up again.
Fast Intro themes
Fast Intro kick-off! You have 8 hours from now to make a demo or intro based on three themes.
Lectures
A summary of Thursday's lectures on stage.
Crewcare wants YOU for CFAD
The application deadline for Crew For a Day has expired, but Core:Crewcare has room for more.
Fast Remix entries
Listen to the entries in tonight's Fast Remix compo, and vote for your favorite!
Kripos wants to talk to you
However, there's no need to worry. They just want to answer whatever questions you might have.
Vote in the Creative Compos
We need your help to decide the worthy winners in our creative competitions!
Online meeting with Kripos
Kripos - a unit of the Norwegian police force focusing on organized and other serious crimes will be present at an online meeting, today at 19:30.
Full list of streams
Full list of streams can be found at stream.tg11.gathering.org
Crash course in impro
Want to learn about impro theatre stand-up and more?
Warm cooler bricks?
Now you can trade them in for some cool ones!
TG on TV
Altibox gives us not just one, but two world premieres at The Gathering.
Clouded wallpaper
The wallpapers are ready!
How to best avoid theft
We often see that the participants leave their assets and other valuables at their seat. This increases the chance of theft. Here are some simple tips on how to avoid this.
Delivery system for creative competitions
Entries for creative competitions can be handed in at compo.tg11.gathering.org. Deadlines can be found here.
Today at the Creative Lounge
There will be a lot of happenings in the Creative Lounge today! In addition to deadlines on a lot of creative competitions, some of our talented mentors will show you their skills through seminars on both digital drawing and music production!
Unofficial Tekken 6 compo
There are several unofficial compos at The Gathering, one of them is Tekken 6.
Make your first demo at TG11!
There's still time to create your first demo and enter the demo compo at TG11. Here's how:
Game stream is up
Want to watch the game compos, well you can, here!
Fast remix sample pack
The sample pack for the Fast Remix compo is now available. You've got six hours to create your masterpiece.
Early to bed
People sleep at different times at TG. We have met one of those who went to bed early.
Small HTML compo announced
The rules for the Small HTML compo are now available. Plasma-tastic!
Scene.org Awards
For the first time ever the Scene.org Awards will be presented at the Gathering – but what is it?
Reminder: Food tickets
Some updates regarding the collection of food tickets.
Sleeping areas with map
This is a request to everyone who plans to sleep during The Gathering! Yes, that's you.
Successful proposal
We had a unique experience during the warm-up before the opening show, Wednesday night.
Text-message information service
Do you have any questions? Our SMS guru is here.
Live stream
We're streaming live from Vikingskipet whenever there's anything going on at the stage
Problems with sending e-mail?
Use smtp.tg11.gathering.org while in Vikingskipet if you have troubles sending email. For more help, contact Tech:Support at Info:Desk.
Have the best TG possible!
Gathering 5000 nerds in a ship is very cosy. It gets even cosier if everyone is healthy and clean!
Info boards online! ^o^/
We have two information boards in Vikingskipet, one in each end, which display useful (and sometimes not so useful) information.
- TG is awesome!
We've talked to some of the excited participants.
Easter egg hunt!
Chillout has hidden 22 Arne eggs at random places in the arena, and wants you
to go hunting!
to go hunting!
Gaming is a social activity
A new report ordered by the Ministry of Culture indicates a more clear difference between high frequent users, serious computer gamers and computer game addicts.
How to enter the Creative Compos
You've worked for months on your entry to one of the creative competitions at The Gathering 2011, but how do you actually submit your entry to us?
Become a Demoscene Superstar
Learn how to create dazzling demos with tight synchronization and amazing effects. Then submit your first demo right here, at The Gathering 2011!
Greeting from Harald Zwart
Harald Zwart has sent us a greeting for our 20th anniversary.
First!
A few minutes past 1 AM the first participants had completed the check-in.
Check-in details
Routines for check-in are largely the same as last year, though there will be minor changes. NOTE THAT THE CHECK-IN PROOF MUST BE PRINTED.
Be prepared for bad weather
Not just "Partly Cloudy".
Creative compo deadlines
When do we need to have your entries for the creative competitions? Wondering when can you cut down on the energy drinks, let go of your stress relieving rubber ball and get a few hours of sleep again? Read on to find out.
The first arrivees
- Can we come in today since we're here so early?
What do you want to read about?
We want to improve our coverage of TG every year and we would like your ideas on how to become even better.
Camera stream available
You can now follow the preparations live from Vikingskipet.
Arrival
Important information regarding arrival and parking at The Gathering!
Get a free bun!
Nobody sells as many buns as Shell Espa, and they're giving you a free taste.
Prepare your computer for TG!
Make sure your beloved computer is ready to spend the Easter in Vikingskipet.
Check-in and food tickets
There has been some confusion in regards to the pre-check-in and the food tickets.
Webcam streaming from Vikingskipet
We have a webcam up and running inside Vikingskipet, click here to watch (the image is refreshed every minute or so).
Game nerd? We've got news for you!
New information is out now on our Game pages. The Starcraft II groups are published, new compos are added, info on this year's Game:arena and lots more!
Possible issues with Steam
If you are going to buy games from Steam, please note that it might not work once you get to Vikingskipet.
First year at The Gathering?
If you have any questions about The Gathering you'd like to seen answered, you'd want to read on.
Themed Concept Art Challenge
Like last year, The Gathering and Norwegian Game Awards challenges you to create concept art for a game. This years theme has been announced!
Questions the upcoming days?
Members of the management team at The Gathering and other key personnel are relocating to "Vikingskipet" in the next couple of days. As we will be quite busy when we arrive, there are made some changes to how you can reach us.
Food
If you happen to get hungry during Easter, there's no need to worry.
Want to come visit us?
Detals surrounding the visitor tickets are finally here, read on for further info
Network design
This year our sponsors really have stepped up to the plate by delivering a 100 Gigabit/s internet access with a kickass network to make sure we can enjoy the amazing capacity.
Numbers changed, everything is still the same!
After feedback from the participants, we've changed the row and seat numbers, don't worry, your physical seat is still the same.
Seminars at The Gathering 2011
Are you into programming, music or computer graphics? Of course you are - you're at The Gathering! Come to our seminars and learn from the experts!
Remember to back up your data!
When you're moving your computer gear, there's always a certain chance that something doesn't go according to plan.
Packing list
With less than two and a half weeks left untill The Gathering, here's a few tips on what you should pack for this easters great experience.
The Gathering on Flickr
As of today you can find us on Flickr.
Ticket refunds
Tickets can be refunded at geekevents.org up until the 8th of April.
Information regarding "DLD"
This was our April Fool's day joke. We even managed to convince quite a lot of you. :-)
Have you visited our forums?
At forums.gathering.org you can share your plans for The Gathering, talk about games, get help with the creative competitions and more.
Proof of check-in
Two weeks prior to The Gathering, you will be able to print your proof of check-in at Geekevents.
Hardcore programming compo case released!
This year's compo case is out! Create an Artificial Intelligence for the game CloudWars and compete for fame and big prizes!
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Play Like A “Pro” at Norway’s Largest Call Of Duty: Black Ops Tournament For PC And Xbox 360.
Seating details
More information on the seating process, including a guide, is now available.
Seating date
The seating begins at the 16th of March for groups larger than 7 people, and the 18th of March for the rest. There are a lot of changes to the seating procedures this year, so check back before the seating begins for the most recent information.
TG's very own mousepad
Bring that TG feeling home - the 2011 Official mousepad is here!
Update: The design has been released
NGA Hype at TG11
Norway's biggest game development competition for students hands out the NGA Hype Award at TG11. Try the games in the Creative Lounge and vote for your favourite!
Crew for a day - apply now!
Like previous years, we're giving participants the opportunity to be in one or more crews for one day, in the program called Crew for a day (CFAD).
Record speed
Many have asked, many have expectations - did we hear anyone say 100Gbit/sec internet?
We've gotten a face lift
The front page has gotten a new layout, as we draw ever nearer TG.
Scene.org nominees are out!
This year's Scene.org Awards nominees are now out! The categories and demos can be found at the brand new Scene.org Awards website.
Talkative? Join us at IRC!
On the channel #TG at EFNet you can chat with crew, participants and others. Read on to learn more.
Prizes for the game tournaments
The prizes for many of the game compos are now official.
Rules for the creative compos
Is there a file size limit for demos? Which format should I use for my picture? Read on to find out.
Prizes in the creative compos
The creative competitions aren't just about fame and glory. See what you can win this year - if you have what it takes.
Learn more about photography
Scoolo and KANDU offers a new photography course online, at a reduced price for KANDU members.
Creative tickets still available
Regular tickets for The Gathering 2011 are now sold out! If you didn't get one, you still have a chance.
Make your demoscene debut at TG11!
Nothing beats having the fruits of your labor shown on a big screen in front of thousands of people. We want to help you get there!
Let your voice be heard in the Scene.org Awards
The Scene.org Awards, which will be held at The Gathering 2011, wants you to vote for your favorite demoscene production of 2010.
Hotel discount at Scandic
Participants and crew at TG11 can stay at Scandic Hotel Hamar at discount prices this easter.
Here are the creative compos
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines: The full list of creative competitions at The Gathering 2011 is announced!
The Gathering 2011 Partly Cloudy
The ticket sale has now begun, and we proudly present our new websites and logo.
Ticket sales, logo and website
At 6 PM CET on the 10th of December, the first participants were given access to the webshop at geekevents.org.
Payment for special tickets
Special tickets can only be paid by bank transaction at the moment. Payment by card will be available when the ordinary ticket sale begins.
Tickets sold by KANDU at fair
Even though ordinary tickets were not for sale online until December 10th, you could buy tickets in the weekend at November 19th–21st.
Game Title IV: Heroes of Newerth
Until now we have announced three out of four main game titles for The Gathering 2011, and it is now time to reveal the last one.
Welcome to another Creative Gathering!
The official invitation to The Gathering is released, and our special Creative Tickets are now available.
Ticket information
Please read this information carefully, as the ticket sale has changed from previous years.
Game title III: Quake Live
The time has come to announce the third game of our four main game titles for the competitions at The Gathering 2011.
Six useful tips when applying for a crew position
Below are some tips that might come in handy when applying for a position in TG crew.
Apply for a crew position
Wannabe, our web-based crew application system, is now open!
Game title II: TrackMania Nations
We continue to reveal our main game titles of the official tournaments.
Organizers announced
The board of KANDU is proud to present the organizers for The Gathering 2011. We believe that cooperation with these key persons will result in an amazing event during the easter of 2011.
Four main gaming titles
The Gathering 2011 will be focusing on four main titles in the game competitions.
Towards TG11!
As we launch the interim website for The Gathering 2011, we are moving towards next years event. Tune into gathering.org in the following weeks to find out what you will be doing in the Easter of 2011!
Creative Easter
The Gathering 2011 strives to become one of next year's main events for creative computer enthusiasts. Demos, drawing, music, programming, 3D-modeling, animation and game design will be the main theme of next year’s biggest computer festival!
“Game tournament” ticket
The Gathering is offering a special “pro gamer” ticket for those wanting to participate in the game competition without having to bring their own computer.
Get the feeling of The Gathering
Look back and get feeling of The Gathering by reading through last years happenings in TheNewsGathering (TNG), our very own exclusive magazine.
Scene.org Awards 2011 at The Gathering!
Scene.org Awards is an annual event where the best demoscene productions from the last year are celebrated and awarded.
New ticket system
KANDU has signed a contract with Unicornis AS to deliver the ticket system for The Gathering 2011 through 2013.
