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Ask me about the Video Game Industry
Thought there might be some interest in this & there hasn't been an ask me in a while.
I can answer questions about making video games, how to get into the industry, what it's like, some insider dirt. My qualifications : worked in video games (programming & managing) for about 10 years, made games for the PC, PS2 and XBox, worked indirectly for EA, Microsoft and Sony. I won't tell you the titles I worked on or name people close to me, but otherwise anything goes. |
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Re: Ask me about the Video Game Industry
What are the titles you worked on?
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Re: Ask me about the Video Game Industry
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I won't tell you the titles I worked on [/ QUOTE ] This thread is worthless without titles |
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Re: Ask me about the Video Game Industry
ever worked as a video game tester? if so how was the experience? if not, do you know anyone who did and what was their take of it?
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How can a game concept like "Manhunt" make it through all the instances a game has to go through before it is released onto the market. Ok, there are awfull underground games and stuff. But this game is a Rockstar Games XBoX-title.
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How can a game concept like "Manhunt" make it through all the instances a game has to go through before it is released onto the market. Ok, there are awfull underground games and stuff. But this game is a Rockstar Games XBoX-title. [/ QUOTE ] One of the disturbing things in the industry is how many unbelievably bad games get made all the time. "Manhunt" is solid gold compared to most of the garbage put out. Generally the people in charge of funding decisions are complete morons who don't play games at all and are old and out of touch. |
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Re: Ask me about the Video Game Industry
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[ QUOTE ] How can a game concept like "Manhunt" make it through all the instances a game has to go through before it is released onto the market. Ok, there are awfull underground games and stuff. But this game is a Rockstar Games XBoX-title. [/ QUOTE ] One of the disturbing things in the industry is how many unbelievably bad games get made all the time. "Manhunt" is solid gold compared to most of the garbage put out. Generally the people in charge of funding decisions are complete morons who don't play games at all and are old and out of touch. [/ QUOTE ] manhunt is a great [censored] game. The controls were so so, but I loved everything about it. |
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ever worked as a video game tester? if so how was the experience? if not, do you know anyone who did and what was their take of it? [/ QUOTE ] I was never a tester. Programmers don't often start as testers, but a lot of designers do. Testers usually love their job at first but quickly grow to hate it. There are generally two types of testers : guys with no ambition who just want an easy decent paying job (these guys suck), and guys who really love video games and want to move into design. The latter guys put in extra effort and are a pleasure to work with and usually wind up getting an opportunity to contribute more. Also, being a tester differs widely at different places. At Microsoft testers are treated well and respected, they get a lot of say in the design of the game. At EA it's a brutal grunt job and you're totally sequestered away from the developers. |
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Re: Ask me about the Video Game Industry
do you know cliffyB?
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do you get bonuses based on the success of video games?
have you ever included anything like a friend's name into a game, or put your picture into a game somewhere weird? if so, what are some examples that you have done. |
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