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[[Mittens]] is the annual real-life meeting for adventure game creators mostly from the AGS community. The first Mittens was held in 2002, and it took place in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laleham Laleham], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England England], and was organised by [[ | [[Mittens]] is the annual real-life meeting for adventure game creators mostly from the AGS community. The first Mittens was held in 2002, and it took place in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laleham Laleham], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England England], and was organised by [[Mods]]. There has been a Mittens gathering every year since then, in various places in Europe, once in the United States, and once in Canada. The next Mittens has been organised for 15-22 August 2008, in north-east France, near the Belgian border. Details can be found on {{forum|args=topic=33493.new#new|name=the AGS forums}}. | ||
A smaller meeting, named [[Brittens]] is also hosted each year, intended to be for those unable to attend the further-afield Mittenses. Other local AGS community meet-ups have also been arranged or suggested, often with names related to Mittens, such as [[Lapaset]] (Finnish for "mittens"). | A smaller meeting, named [[Brittens]] is also hosted each year, intended to be for those unable to attend the further-afield Mittenses. Other local AGS community meet-ups have also been arranged or suggested, often with names related to Mittens, such as [[Lapaset]] (Finnish for "mittens"). | ||
The name "Mittens" comes from a suggestion by [[Captain Mostly]]. The idea formed during the production of "The Vestibule", the team (which included Abstauber, Yahtzee, Captain Mostly & | The name "Mittens" comes from a suggestion by [[Captain Mostly]]. The idea formed during the production of "The Vestibule", the team (which included Abstauber, Yahtzee, Captain Mostly & Mods) decided it could be fun to bundle around to Yahtzee's and have a BBQ. This never happened - but the idea was taken further and with it, Mods launched "Mittens". Mittens are actually fingerless winter gloves. It is also a common name for a cat. It has no association or related meaning with the annual AGS meeting, but the name was made up because it was funny. | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
*'''2002''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laleham Laleham], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England England], 29 July - 02 August, organised by [[ | *'''2002''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laleham Laleham], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England England], 29 July - 02 August, organised by [[Mods]]. | ||
*'''2003''': Near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothenburg Gothenburg], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden Sweden], 28 July - 01 August, organised by [[Andail]]. | *'''2003''': Near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothenburg Gothenburg], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden Sweden], 28 July - 01 August, organised by [[Andail]]. | ||
*'''2004''': "Electric Boogaloo" in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upstate_New_York Upstate New York], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States United States], 23-30 July, organised by [[MrColossal]]. | *'''2004''': "Electric Boogaloo" in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upstate_New_York Upstate New York], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States United States], 23-30 July, organised by [[MrColossal]]. | ||
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==Related Media== | ==Related Media== | ||
» Mittens 2002: Comments round-up with Kandyman, Magintz, Dark Stalkey, CJ, 2ma2, Chrille, Andail, FruitTree, Viporizer, | » Mittens 2002: Comments round-up with Kandyman, Magintz, Dark Stalkey, CJ, 2ma2, Chrille, Andail, FruitTree, Viporizer, Mods | ||
http://www.screen7.co.uk/junc/mittens2002comments.mp3 | http://www.screen7.co.uk/junc/mittens2002comments.mp3 | ||