Originally Posted by Shadix
Shadix & MarkEchidna PresentsHey guys, I'm the promotionals director and corunner of SAGE 2008, along with my buddy MarkEchidna, and I wanted to share some of our plans for this year, as well as inform you guys of different ways you can participate.

Table of Contents (As this post is likely to get pretty long-winded)---
Section 1: General Expo Information
1.1 - What is SAGE
1.2 - When is it?
1.3 - Registration
Section 2: The Event
2.1 - The Games
2.2 - Special Guest Appearances from Richard Jacques, Chris Senn, Ryan Drummond
2.3 - Entertainment

Section 3: What YOU Can Do
3.1 - SAGEcasts
3.2 - Workshops
3.3 - Extras
3.4 - Competitions

General SAGE Information

1.1 - What is SAGE?

The Sonic Amateur Game Expo, or SAGE, is an online gaming expo held annually at http://www.sagexpo.org/ to showcase the latest in the fangaming community. Traditionally its main purpose has been to showcase fangames based on the Sonic The Hedgehog franchise, however it is open to any freelance developer that wishes to participate. 2008 marks the event's 13th itineration. In the past we've had many great games introduced, special guests, fun events, and this year will hopefully be the best yet. It's a huge opportunity for fangamers to show off their latest product.We usually draw in about 5000 unique hits per day, going off 2004's statistics, and the participation continues to grow.

Also, I want really emphasize here, at the Daily Click, that we are trying to expand the scope. If you have a game you want to show off, REGISTER IT! We really want to see it! If you want your game featured, give me some information in this topic, in a pm, through email (coordinator@sagexpo.org), or by IM.(AIM: Shadixep). August 8th is the deadline to have a build of your game ready.

1.2 - When Is It?

August 17th - 24th

1.3 - Registration

When August 4th comes around, we'll be opening up our registration. It will be an automated form that will help you get your game registe quickly and efficiently.Our game registration this year requires some sort of semblance of the game you will be showing at the event on your booth. It's going to be a direct link to your game, and we will be shifting through these to see what booths work.

The Event
2.1 - THE GAMES
Featured Titles:
Refer to 1.1 if you want to be on this list! Excellent promotional opportunity!

2.3 The Entertainment
We have more jam packed shows for you than you can shake a fist at!

Evening SAGEcast Entertainment
Concerts:

What YOU Can Do

3.1 - SAGEcasts

SAGEcasts are returning, and we need some timeslots cove! You can register for as many as you want, all you need to do is send me an email to coordinator@sagexpo.org with "SAGEcast" as the subject and I will handle your time requests as needed.Some of the events being held:-Karaoke & Competition-DJ Mixing Shows-Possible Concert Performance from Taxman's Band, "The Polites"Some ideas for what you guys can do in this area:ConcertsPerformances: If you have a band or you make teh awesome musics, contact me about possibly performing on the radio during the event.Multicasts: We have this worked out so it works, if you guys want to, especially the folks here that run the podcast, want to have a live show with multiple hosts. I would just suggest in this instance that you guys get together more-or-less a flow for your show.Skits: In the honor of Slingerlands SAGE finale show last year, writing a scripted show is also a really cool way to get some attention, possibly with voice acting and the likes.

We've actually been lacking these lately, the workshops give individuals opportunities to actually teach their fellow peers something they don't know, or expand on something they do know.Some example Workshop subjects:-Rom Hacking-Level Design Theory-Background Designing-Spriting-Modelling-Programming

3.3 - SAGE Extras

I am also looking for extras for an extra section to the site which will be explained in greater detail if you chose to participate. Any extra stuff that doesn't fit into a casual catagory, like comics, videos, sekret software releases, contact me.

3.4 - Competitions

The Complete Game Contest: Complete your game by August 8th and get spotlighted on the site.

The Remix Competition: Remix a Tune from Sonic CD, results will be published on the Music Section of the site as well the remixes themselves. Tangible Prizes are still under consideration.Remix Competition Rules:-Composition must be at least 2:00 in length.Judging:Compositions will be judged on the following criteria

-Arrangement
-Production - This ones pretty self-explanatory, pay attention to your mixingeqing and use of effects and panning.
-Relevance - While originality is good, it can easily go overboard and you lose what made your source song your source song. Overly-liberal mixes send a bad signal to someone trying to fulfill their craving for nostalgia.
-Originality - Midi Rips are bad. There are ways to keep the original song intact without having your song be the original song.