Gamescom 2011 Pictures!
 

Hello everybody who couldn't join us (or doesn't remember), here's our selected selection of carefully selected photos. (Sorry Vainamoinen, somehow you didn't end up on any of the pictures... is it possible that you're a vampire?). Note that we took artistic liberties regarding chronology or actual events:

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It's a hot summer day in Cologne.

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What better thing to do than spending the day in a dark, crowded, sweaty, smelly, foggy huddle of nerds?

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Two unknown, grumpy nerds taking the train to god knows where...

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Mermaid is wearing a red wristband, indicating she's obviously a grown-up already (having access to all the violence and porn you could imagine).

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One lanyard to bind them all!

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Laserschwert's evil twin brother...

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A fine piece of art.

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Do want!

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Yay!

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A mighty pirate on his mighty way home.


Later that (or some other) day:

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Majus eagerly waiting for goodies...

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The goodies arrive!

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Goodies for Mermaid :D

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No goodies for Majus :(

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I got to sign something for Mark! It's a mad world...

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Now everyone's happy...

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... even Majus. No goodies, but beer :)

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That's the second biggest bottle of Vitamalz I've ever seen!

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Honey, I'm home!

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Laserschwert, Majus, Mermaid and Mark!
(also note Mermaid's freakishly long arm)


Bonus picture:

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The morning after...

Thanks a bunch! And yes, I always try very hard to be the vampire and actually don't want to be in any picture posted online. I'm more of a grey eminence... you can see parts of me in the "signing" picture, that's about enough.


xspider has shot one of me while I was unsuspecting... may he be gentle... or be banned... ;)


/edit: WAIT!! Was that the ORIGINAL of Purcell's painting??? Damn, I knew there was at least one reason to go to the gamescom.

Now I know what you look like....and...soon the Vanerhousenmen Voodo doll will be made. *Evil Cackle!* Errm...

You looks like you guys had a blast though!

Wait wait wait, what the eff is that poster for Launch of the Screaming Narwhal?

If Laserschwert has to sign it, there's actually only one explanation.

ENJOY!

Nah, just a print. But a nice one :)

Thank God! :D

Looks like you guys had a marvellous time! Thanks for posting pics so we can all live it vicariously in retrospect.

How happy and balanced you are, such vibrations.

The coolest thing was actually having Mark (Darin) at my apartment, while we were playing "The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood" via my HD-projector and getting somewhat of an interactive live developer commentary by him, although Mark was terribly tired from countless hours of interviews at the Con that day... thanks so much, man!!

That sounds awesome. Wish I could have been there! Could you share some of the anecdotes he mentioned?

Oh it was marvellous, I loved the time hanging out with you guys. And the photos are hilarious :D

No shit. I want that Guybrush figure!

Hey, thanks for rubbing in that I couldn't go! :)

Looks like a ton of fun! Wish I could have been there!

So do we!

Thanks for the great time boys, it was so much fun!

Don't worry last year...he was late to the TTG Dinner but he did stay for the after party.

Man... I want to make one of these TTG get togethers someday...

You and me both. I'm going to PAX next year if it kills me.