[game_preservation] [Monthly SIG Roundup] November 2008

[Andrew Armstrong]

November sees the start of the White Paper effort, GDC being announced 
and some more news posted. The UK's NVA was also launched with a gusto, 
but I hope to have a report later this month about that. A bit late this 
time, I was at GameCity when November started - next month I won't be so 
tardy :)


      Preservation SIG Updates

We've started the White Paper 
<http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/White_Paper> behind the 
scenes, although if you want to help write it before our January 
deadline - or even just to help proofread it when it's complete (where 
you get a sneak peek at it of course :) ) then give me a shout.

I've not uploaded much to the Internet Archive 
<http://www.archive.org/details/gamevideos> this month because of some 
events (like GameCity), but I did manage to get up some quick bits - Red 
Alert Sizzle adverts 
<http://www.archive.org/details/Red_Alert-Counterstrike_Sizzle> and more 
impressively the long The Witcher Making Of 
<http://www.archive.org/details/The_Witcher_Making_of_Movies> movies 
(over 2 hours of the stuff).


      November Preservation SIG Work

The White Paper 
<http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/White_Paper> has 
started, but we could use some help on the Memorials section if anyone 
can lend a hand writing anything more. There have been some backlog and 
a few we've missed adding recently too which I hope to sort this month.


      Mailing List Discussions

If you've not joined our mailing list 
<http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/game_preservation>, please do 
so. We've never tried using our forums it seems :) we stick to 
old-fangled email. We have had discussions on Older Versions of Programs 
<http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2008-October/000577.html> 
(leading into patches), XBLA delistings 
<http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2008-October/000595.html> 
and the Games for Arts Sake 
<http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2008-October/000558.html> 
collection being announced. Finally, some discussion on being a 
proofreader 
<http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2008-October/000607.html> 
by spending some small amount of time in January helping us would be 
great :)


      Preservation SIG Blog Updates / Links

/Have I missed anything this month? Then email it in to 
preservation_news @ igda.org !/

    * Fallout Retrospective
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/fallout_retrosp.html>

    * The anatomy of the first video game (Tennis for Two)
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/the_anatomy_of.html>

    * The Making of...Deus Ex Machina
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/the_making_ofad.html>

    * Save the Videogame
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/save_the_videog.html>

    * Fallout 180
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/fallout_180.html>
    * In The Beginning, There Was Populous
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/in_the_beginnin.html>

    * MUD Turns 30
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/mud_turn_30.html>
    * C64 Orchestra
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/c64_orchestra.html>

    * Arcade Machines in the Movies
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/arcade_machines.html>

    * USB Atari Controller
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/usb_atari_contr.html>

    * Sierra Game Servers Closing Down
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/sierra_game_ser.html>

    * Q&A: GOG!
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/qa_gog.html>
    * Good Old Games beta Impressions
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/good_old_games.html>

    * Amnesia, Forgotten and Remembered
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/amnesia_forgott.html>

    * Contacting the Preservation SIG Newsdesk
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/contacting_the.html>

    * The Sierra Newsletter, Sierra News Magazine & InterAction Magazine
      Archive
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/the_sierra_news.html>

    * A Comprehensive List Of Documentaries/TV/Shows/Movies About Video
      Game and Computer History
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/a_comprehensive.html>

    * The Game Master Speaks: Hudson's 'Takahashi-Meijin' Goes Retro
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/the_game_master.html>

    * Gaming, as Viewed 20 Years Ago
      <http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2008/10/gaming_as_viewe.html>



      Final Thoughts

I'll be sorting my PC so won't be uploading a lot of material to the 
archive, but while I have a lot of previews/trailers and cutscene files 
to upload and some remaining interviews, I've uploaded a lot of my 
useful documentary content. If anyone knows of any source material for 
interviews, documentaries and "making of's", it'd be great to have them 
on the archive!

Thanks all,

Andrew Armstrong

IGDA Game Preservation SIG Site/Blog editor

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