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It's GDC in San Francisco this week! I actually began attending (and speaking at) GDC in the early 90s when it was called the Computer Game Developers Conference. It was also in San Jose back then. Anyway, I figured it was about time someone wrote a guide to surviving GDC so here it is! 7 tips for surviving GDC: 1. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. But not water! Many people believe that when they feel parched they should reach for the clear stuff. Don't do it! Most dehydration is actually due to lack of salt. Instead, try a handful of salty nuts at a hotel pub. You'll have to buy a drink but it's worth it to get the salt from the free snacks! Could prevent disaster. 2. Charge to the room! You can charge that pint to any room in the hotel your camped out at. It's sort of like the old 'leave a penny, take a penny' tray. Just pick a believable number and last name. Don't forget to tip! 3. Always make business commitments at the end of the long night out with some potential partners! Nothing says "I failed at GDC" like returning to the office (or virtual office) without any big deals landed. They don't have to make sense they just need to sound excellent when you say them out loud on Monday. 4. Caffeinate more than you feel you should. Ideally with coffee as the acid kills bad bacteria from the food near union square. The FDA says that you can safely consume about 9000 milligrams of caffeine per day. That's about 45 cups so have at it! When you feel your limit approaching, push past it and you will come out on the other side feeling awake and refreshed. 7. Skip the sleeping part. This conference is only 5 days long but you can make those 5 short days feel like 10 if you skip the sleeping parts! See tip 4 on how to make that work. Stick with these 9 tips and you will not only survive, but THRIVE at GDC.

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