Den Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) er en årlig forsamling af mennesker, der arbejder i branchen af videospil eller elektronisk underholdning.
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is an annual gathering of people who work in the industry of video games or electronic entertainment.
Citater fra et officielt dokument for E3:
Quotes from an official document for E3:
Den Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) er verdens største handel begivenhed udelukkende dedikeret til fremvisning interaktiv underholdning og software til undervisningsformål og lignende produkter. Nu i det niende år, vil E3 2003 finder sted 14-16 maj 2003. Den E3 Conference Program løber fra maj 13-15, 2003.
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is the world's largest trade event exclusively dedicated to showcasing interactive entertainment and educational software and related products. Now in it's ninth year, E3 2003 will take place May 14-16, 2003. The E3 Conference Program runs from May 13-15, 2003.
E3 er ikke åben for offentligheden. E3 er en handels-begivenhed, og kun fagfolk fra branchen vil have lov til at deltage. Personer, der ikke er i stand til at dokumentere deres direkte, professionel tilknytning til den interaktive underholdningsindustri er ikke kvalificerede til at deltage E3.
E3 is not open to the public. E3 is a trade event and only professionals from the industry will be allowed to attend. Individuals who are not able to document their direct, professional affiliation to the interactive entertainment industry are not qualified to attend E3.
E3 er åbent for handel alene. Ingen børn under 18 (herunder spædbørn), vil blive optaget. Denne regel er håndhæves strengt. E3 deltagere vil blive krævet efter anmodning at vise regeringen, som er udstedt foto ID (såsom kørekort eller pas) for at verificere alder.
E3 is open to trade only. No one under the age of 18 (including infants) will be admitted. THIS RULE IS STRICTLY ENFORCED. E3 attendees will be required upon request to show government-issued photo I.D. (such as driver's license or passport) to verify age.
E3 2003 vil finde sted 14-16 Maj, 2003 Los Angeles Convention Center. Den LACC er bekvemt placeret i skæringspunktet mellem Santa Monica og Harbor Freeways.
E3 2003 will take place May 14-16, 2003 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The LACC is conveniently located at the intersection of the Santa Monica and Harbor Freeways.
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 South Fiqueroa Street
Los Angeles, California 90015
Phone: 213.741.1151
Fax: 213.765.4266
May 14 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
May 15 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
May 16 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
På 2003.05.15, 8:30 A.M. på ca, kørte jeg fra Irvine til Los Angeles at deltage E3, og mød mine venner Josh "Lake" Hartwell og Paul Bolten. Efter at have betalt $15 for parkering i en umærket parti under 10 motorvejen på Venice Blvd, gik jeg til E3.
On 2003.05.15, at approximately 8:30 A.M., I drove from Irvine to Los Angeles to attend E3, and meet my friends Josh "Lake" Hartwell and Paul Bolten. After paying $15 for parking in an unmarked lot under the 10 freeway on Venice Blvd, I walked to E3.
Jeg gik til E3 i 2000, 2002, og nu 2003, og det er en fantastisk forestilling. Denne begivenhed fik mig til at føle som om jeg var en del af et vigtigt socialt fænomen. Der er en stærk følelse af fællesskab, der kommer fra at se titusindvis af mennesker, der har samme passion for at skabe og videospil. Den teknologi og kreativitet på displayet er spændende og inspirerende. Da jeg først gik til E3, jeg troede det var en af de mest spændende begivenheder, jeg nogensinde har deltaget. Med hver år, der går E3 var blevet mere blændende og spændende for mig.
I went to E3 in 2000, 2002, and now 2003, and it is an amazing spectacle. This event made me feel like I was part of an important social phenomenon. There is a strong feeling of community that comes from seeing tens of thousands of people who have the same passion for creating and playing video games. The technology and creativity on display is exciting and inspiring. When I first went to E3, I thought it was one of the most exciting events I ever attended. With each passing year E3 had become more dazzling and thrilling for me.
De udstiller er virkelig smuk. Måske E3 er noget som at være i en vågen drøm. Konventionen haller er fyldt med lyse farver, lydeffekter, musik og snak velklædt, trendy mennesker fra lande over hele verden. Det er en hyldest til fantasy, fantasi og sjov. Der er en form for renhed til videospil industrien, til trods for, at videospil ofte skildrer seksualitet og vold, fordi spillene er skabt primært for at underholde folk. ( Nogle videospil og film kan bruges til at tilskynde folk til at købe ting, eller tror på ideer, eller gøre ting (som motion eller deltage i en hær). Men de fleste videospil er kun designet til at underholde folk. ) Jeg ser noget af en utopi i videospil.
The exhibits are really beautiful. Maybe E3 is somewhat like being in a waking dream. The convention halls are filled with bright colors, sound effects, music, and the chatter of well-dressed, trendy people from countries around the world. It is a celebration of fantasy, imagination, and fun. There is a type of purity to the video game industry, despite the fact that video games often depict sexuality and violence, because the games are created mostly to entertain people. ( Some video games and movies can be used to encourage people to buy things, or believe in ideas, or do things (like exercise or join an army). But most video games are designed only to entertain people. ) I see something of a Utopia in video games.
De følgende billeder er i kronologisk rækkefølge, viser min lidt tilfældige rundtur i E3. Desværre er nogle billeder ikke fokuseret. Jeg ønskede at tage billeder hurtigt for at undgå at forstyrre folk. Efter sæt E3 billeder jeg har et par billeder i nærheden af kontorer Sennari (en tidligere arbejdsgiver) bare for at nyde min egen følelse af nostalgi.
The following images are in chronological order, showing my somewhat random tour of E3. Sorry, some images are not focused. I wanted to take pictures quickly to avoid disrupting people. After the set of E3 images I have a few images near the offices of Sennari (a former employer) just to indulge my own feelings of nostalgia.
Jeg blev to gange ansat ved Sennari Interactive (tidligere Adrenalin) i Los Angeles. De Sennari kontorer er beliggende i Marina Del Rey, nær krydset af Beethoven og Jefferson. Loyola Marymount University (LMU) og Lincoln Blvd (PCH) er i nærheden.
I was twice employed by Sennari Interactive (formerly Adrenalin) in Los Angeles. The Sennari offices are located in Marina Del Rey, near the intersection of Beethoven and Jefferson. Loyola Marymount University (LMU) and Lincoln Blvd (PCH) are nearby.
Jeg burde have taget et billede af McDonald's i Home Depot, som kun et par hundrede meter væk fra Sennari. Jeg købte mad der måske to hundrede gange i løbet af udviklingen af NCAA Football 2001 (PSX) og Power Puff Girls (GameCube). ( Nogle af mine kolleger troede, at min tolerance for mad på McDonald's var morsomt. Men jeg begyndte først at køre i en alder af 29 (1999), og jeg var en noget nervøs om at køre i Los Angeles, så jeg foretrak at gå til steder at spise frokost. Det praktiske ved at få mad fra en kort gåtur var også en faktor i mit valg at spise på dette McDonald's. )
I should have taken a picture of the McDonald's in the Home Depot, which is only a few hundred feet away from Sennari. I bought food there perhaps two hundred times during the development of NCAA Football 2001 (PSX) and Power Puff Girls (GameCube). ( Some of my coworkers thought my tolerance for the food at McDonald's was amusing. But I only started driving at the age of 29 (1999), and I was a somewhat nervous about driving in Los Angeles, so I preferred to walk to places to eat lunch. The convenience of getting food by a short walk was also a factor in my choice to eat at that McDonald's. )
Hej til alle mine tidligere kollegaer! ( Blake Senftner, Ken Dullea, Charles Mullins, Don Waters, Mike Brawley, Rob Kohaut, Andy Hsiang, Sean Kinnear, Shawn, Josh "Lake" Hartwell, Paul Bolten, Danny B., Joe, Tim Watson, Dave, Carl Dougan, Bill T. Longworth, Chris, Greg, Mike Cartabiano, Jay Smith, ... )
Hello to all of my former coworkers! ( Blake Senftner, Ken Dullea, Charles Mullins, Don Waters, Mike Brawley, Rob Kohaut, Andy Hsiang, Sean Kinnear, Shawn, Josh "Lake" Hartwell, Paul Bolten, Danny B., Joe, Tim Watson, Dave, Carl Dougan, Bill T. Longworth, Chris, Greg, Mike Cartabiano, Jay Smith, ... )