Gathering of Developers: Difference between revisions

Content deleted Content added

Inline

Latest revision as of 09:46, 9 August 2024

Background

Founded in January 1998, Gathering of Developers (aka GodGames and later Gathering) was a company created as a relationship-based publisher that aimed to treat its developers with respect. Many independent developers were consolidated with GoD. Take-Two Interactive Software purchased the company and some of its developers in May 2000. Since this point, Gathering became just a publishing division, until it was discontinued in 2004 and its assets were moved into Global Star Software (later part of 2K Games as "2K Play").

Contents

1st Logo (May 7, 1998-June 30, 2000)	2nd Logo (November 11, 1999-September 6, 2002)	3rd Logo (July 14-November 25, 2000)	4th Logo (October 30, 2000-September 27, 2002)	5th Logo (March 26, 2003-March 21, 2005)

1st Logo (May 7, 1998-June 30, 2000)

Visuals: In a bright flash, the logo appears, reading "GATHERING OF DEVELOPERS". The tails of the first "G" and last "S" are extended to cover the logo like two arcs. When the logo is complete, a light appears around, but the logo's surface remains black.

Variant: On Railroad Tycoon II for the Dreamcast, a steam locomotive arriving to a train station is seen inside an oval space. The logo fades onto the footage, then the footage fades out, leaving only the logo.

Technique: 2D digital animation.

Audio: A "fsshh" sound of light splash, followed by a quiet humming entry.

Audio Variant: The Railroad Tycoon variant has the train whistling, followed by the quiet humming.

Availability: Seen on Jazz Jackrabbit 2 and other games.

2nd Logo (November 11, 1999-September 6, 2002)

Visuals: The black and white logo from before is written letter-by-letter starting from the left, and the arcs are drawn from their starts.

Technique: 2D digital animation.

Audio: A rough sound resembling an ancient stone hatch opening.

Availability: Seen on the PC version of Mafia, Age of Wonders and Fly! 2K.

3rd Logo (July 14-November 25, 2000)

Visuals: An orange rectangle with a picture of a winged man zooms out on a white background. Below, there is the company URL "GODGAMES.COM", and the text "The Gathering of Developers" in a small font.

Technique: 2D digital animation.

Audio: A single quiet whoosh.

Availability: Seen on the PC version of KISS: Psycho Circus and the Blair Witch games.

4th Logo (October 30, 2000-September 27, 2002)

Visuals: The logo consists of a white man's head with two stylized wings at the sides. Under the head, the name "GODGAMES" is written with an underline. Below, the text "Gathering of Developers" is seen.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Kiss Pinball, 4x4 Evo, Serious Sam and Stronghold.

5th Logo (March 26, 2003-March 21, 2005)

Visuals: Another stylized version of the blue gradient head with its "arms" connected with an arc. The word "GATHERING" below is white in a custom font.

Technique: Still, or the zoom-out.

Audio: None.

Availability: Can be found on Hidden & Dangerous 2, Vietcong and its add-ons, Wings of War, and the North American version of Destruction Derby Arenas.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-{{NeedsImages}}
 ===Background===
-Founded in January 1998, '''Gathering of Developers''' (aka GodGames and later Gathering) was a company created as a relationship-based publisher that aimed to treat its developers with respect. Many independent developers were consolidated with GoD. [[Take-Two Interactive Software]] purchased the company and some of its developers in May 2000. Since this point, Gathering became just a publishing division, until it was discontinued in 2004 and its assets were moved into [[Global Star Software]] (later part of [[2K Games]] as "2K Play").
+Founded in January 1998, '''Gathering of Developers''' (aka GodGames and later Gathering) was a company created as a relationship-based publisher that aimed to treat its developers with respect. Many independent developers were consolidated with GoD. [[Take-Two Interactive Software]] purchased the company and some of its developers in May 2000. Since this point, Gathering became just a publishing division, until it was discontinued in 2004 and its assets were moved into [[2K Play|Global Star Software]] (later part of [[2K Games]] as "2K Play").
+{{ImageTOC
-===1st Logo (1998-1999)===
+|Gathering1.png|1st Logo (May 7, 1998-June 30, 2000)
+|Gathering2.png|2nd Logo (November 11, 1999-September 6, 2002)
+|Gathering3.png|3rd Logo (July 14-November 25, 2000)
+|Gathering4.png|4th Logo (October 30, 2000-September 27, 2002)
+|Gathering5.png|5th Logo (March 26, 2003-March 21, 2005)
+}}
+===1st Logo (May 7, 1998-June 30, 2000)===
-'''Logo:''' In a bright flash, the logo appears, reading "G'''''ATHERING'' OF''' DEVELOPERS". The tails of the first "G" and last "S" are extended to cover the logo like two arcs. When the logo is complete, a light appears around, but the logo's surface remains black.
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Gathering1.png
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=SkTWMHKKpPw}}
+'''Visuals:''' In a bright flash, the logo appears, reading "G'''''ATHERING'' OF''' DEVELOPERS". The tails of the first "G" and last "S" are extended to cover the logo like two arcs. When the logo is complete, a light appears around, but the logo's surface remains black.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Light effects.
+'''Variant:''' On ''Railroad Tycoon II'' for the Dreamcast, a steam locomotive arriving to a train station is seen inside an oval space. The logo fades onto the footage, then the footage fades out, leaving only the logo.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A "fsshh" sound of light splash, followed by a quiet humming entry.
+'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Jack Jackrabbit 2'' and other games.
+'''Audio:''' A "fsshh" sound of light splash, followed by a quiet humming entry.
-===2nd Logo (1999-September 2000)===
+'''Audio Variant:''' The ''Railroad Tycoon'' variant has the train whistling, followed by the quiet humming.
-'''Logo:''' The black & white logo as before is written letter-by-letter starting from the left, and the arcs are drawn from their starts.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Jazz Jackrabbit 2'' and other games.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The logo drawing.
+===2nd Logo (November 11, 1999-September 6, 2002)===
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A rough sound resembling an ancient stone hatch opening.
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Gathering2.png
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=acd575Pi9X0}}
+'''Visuals:''' The black and white logo from before is written letter-by-letter starting from the left, and the arcs are drawn from their starts.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Age of Wonders''.
+'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation.
-===3rd Logo (September 2000-October 2000)===
+'''Audio:''' A rough sound resembling an ancient stone hatch opening.
-'''Logo:''' An {{color|orange}} rectangle with a picture of a winged man zooms out. Below, we see the company URL "GODGAMES.COM", and the text "The Gathering of Developers" in a small font.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on the PC version of ''Mafia'', ''Age of Wonders'' and ''Fly! 2K''.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Only the plate zooming.
+===3rd Logo (July 14-November 25, 2000)===
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A single quiet whoosh.
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Gathering3.png
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=YEMLoO9Rjag}}
+'''Visuals:''' An orange rectangle with a picture of a winged man zooms out on a white background. Below, there is the company URL "GODGAMES.COM", and the text "The Gathering of Developers" in a small font.
-'''Availability:''' Seen only on ''Kiss: Psycho Circus''.
+'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation.
-===4th Logo (October 2000-May 2002)===
+'''Audio:''' A single quiet whoosh.
-'''Logo:''' The logo consists of a white man's head with two stylized wings at the sides. Under the head, the name "'''GODGAMES'''" is written with an underline. Below, the text "Gathering of Developers" is seen.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on the PC version of ''KISS: Psycho Circus'' and the ''Blair Witch'' games.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+===4th Logo (October 30, 2000-September 27, 2002)===
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+File:Gathering4.png
+File:Godgames (2001) (From - 4x4 EVO 2 for Xbox).png|alt=
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' The logo consists of a white man's head with two stylized wings at the sides. Under the head, the name "'''GODGAMES'''" is written with an underline. Below, the text "Gathering of Developers" is seen.
-'''Availability:''' Extremely rare, as many games made in this time period didn't have this logo at all. Seen on ''Kiss Pinball'', ''4x4 Evo'', ''Serious Sam'' and ''Stronghold''.
+'''Technique:''' A still graphic.
-===5th Logo (May 2002-2004)===
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Logo:''' Another stylized version of the {{color|blue}} gradient head with its "arms" connected with an arc. The word "GATHERING" below is white in a custom font.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Kiss Pinball'', ''4x4 Evo'', ''Serious Sam'' and ''Stronghold''.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None, or the zooming out.
+===5th Logo (March 26, 2003-March 21, 2005)===
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Gathering5.png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' Another stylized version of the blue gradient head with its "arms" connected with an arc. The word "GATHERING" below is white in a custom font.
-'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Can be found on ''Hidden & Dangerous 2'', ''Vietcong'', ''Wings of War'', and the North American version of ''Destruction Derby Arenas''.
+'''Technique:''' Still, or the zoom-out.
+'''Audio:''' None.
+'''Availability:'''  Can be found on ''Hidden & Dangerous 2'', ''Vietcong'' and its add-ons, ''Wings of War'', and the North American version of ''Destruction Derby Arenas''.
-[[Category:2K Games]]
-[[Category:Take-Two Software]]
-[[Category:Video game logos]]
 [[Category:American video game logos]]
-[[Category:American logos]]
+[[Category:United States]]
+[[Category:Video game logos]]
+[[Category:2K Games]]
+[[Category:Take-Two Interactive Software]]