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The 2014 preview discusses the 2013 badge retrospectively and notes that some 2013 badges lacked accelerometer hardware, so this record keeps input and game claims conservative.

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RVAsec 2013 Badge note

retrospective hardware caveat · official badge-team interview · documented

The badge is modeled as a proven electronic badge while exact final per-attendee hardware capability remains caveated.

Badge: RVAsec 2013 Badge
Category: retrospective hardware caveat
Severity: note
Confidence: official badge-team interview
Status: documented
Timeframe: RVAsec 2013
Source note: RVAs3c badge preview retrospective comments.

Evidence

Related Resources

official badge-team interview

RVAs3c badge preview retrospective context

Official RVAsec interview preserving retrospective details about the prior year's badge, including badge-game behavior, audio, USB, and 2013 hardware limitations.

Badge: RVAsec 2013 Badge

official event update

RVAsec 2013 registration update

Official RVAsec update documenting the 2013 conference venue/date context and teasing HackRVA electronic badges with LEDs, IR, piezo, and 3D-printed button details.

Badge: RVAsec 2013 Badge

Source trail

Evidence Sources

RVAsec · retrieved 2026-05-15

RVA5EC 2013 Registration Opens

Official source for 2013 RVAsec event context and the public HackRVA badge teaser.

Badge: RVAsec 2013 Badge

RVAsec / HackRVA · retrieved 2026-05-15

RVAs3c Badge Preview

Official source for retrospective 2013 badge behavior, feature goals, and hardware caveats.

Badge: RVAsec 2013 Badge