First time post from a geek in Wellington

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#255873 4-Sep-2019 09:35

Hi everyone, I'm new here. Every time I have a tech related question google directs me to the geekzone forums, so I finally decided to make an account after lurking as a non-member. This looks like a nice forum and I hope I can make some new friends.

I recently built my first PC because I want to learn how to use Maya 3D and Mudbox. I'm a traditional artist in my 30s from Wellington.

My interests are gaming (console and pc), mech keyboards, animation (2D and 3D), film, painting, drawing and sculpture.

Anyone else in Porirua or Wellington?

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#2310404 4-Sep-2019 09:35

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#2310405 4-Sep-2019 09:35

Welcome to Geekzone!

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torikura

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#2310410 4-Sep-2019 09:40

Thank you!

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#2310469 4-Sep-2019 10:07

Welcome.

There are a few of us here from around Wellington.

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#2310475 4-Sep-2019 10:21

Yes, welcome. I'm in Tawa - just down the road from you :-)

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#2310495 4-Sep-2019 10:41

mrdrifter: Welcome. There are a few of us here from around Wellington.

Not just a few - many!

However I am based in Paraparaumu now. Not sure if I am technically still classed as being from Wellington!

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#2310499 4-Sep-2019 10:44

Thanks everyone for the welcome, really nice to see other Wellingtonians are active here too.

I think Paraparaumu is still within Wellington (Kapi-Mana?) and Tawa is super close!

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#2310738 4-Sep-2019 17:34

Khandallah here. Welcome.

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#2310748 4-Sep-2019 18:28

Welcome

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#2310815 4-Sep-2019 22:24

Hello from Auckland

Please keep this GZ community vibrant by contributing in a constructive & respectful manner.

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#2310819 4-Sep-2019 22:43

Welcome.. based on the large numbers at the last GeekZone Pizza night in Wellington I think it's safe to say there are a few of us in the greater Wellington region. I live up the coast but work in Grenada North.

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#2317896 14-Sep-2019 18:29

Taita here,

Welcome - yes, even the hutt valley has the internet :)