I got the job!!!!

Idiot · 09-06-2003, 04:15 PM

Well, I finally heard back from Lionhead Studios! And they will give me the position of games tester for a fortnight! Right now I'm really rather chuffed with myself for gaining the position, especialy as it'll be applicable as my work experience posting, which is rather good all considered.

Anyways, have any of you had similar experiences with developers, i.e, being able to work on major projects?

TheGame · 09-06-2003, 04:16 PM

no, but I would like to... but I don't even know where to start.

Idiot · 09-06-2003, 04:26 PM

Have a look on developers or publishers websites, TheGame, as positions are occasionaly advertised on them. Some codeshops however only have permenant staff, meaning any short term work is out of the question. However, developers such as Lionhead prefer work experience students, such as myself, as we're free labour, although Lionhead actually don't pay any part-time games testers, plus you have to sign a legally binding confidentiality agreement, which goes with the territory I suppose. Mind you, I get a snazzy certifcate at the end of it, and I might, just might get my name onto the credits of a future Lionhead title.

Acebot44 · 09-06-2003, 06:20 PM

So does this mean you'll maybe get to try out Fable, B.C., and dare I say it Dimitri!?

Bond · 09-06-2003, 06:22 PM

If you see Dene Carter give him a big Hallo.

GameMaster · 09-06-2003, 07:39 PM

Congratulations, I hope you enjoy it.

Dyne · 09-06-2003, 10:34 PM

Congrats man, that's fabulous!

I'm planning to work at EA soon.

Seth · 09-06-2003, 10:48 PM

I think you should leak this forum an early build of Black&White 2.

I'll be your friend.

TheGame · 09-07-2003, 01:50 AM

If I were to get into gaming development... which major would I have to chose?

Right now I currently have no major and I'm interested.

The Germanator · 09-07-2003, 02:36 AM

I might get a job at EB pretty soon, is that as good?

Dyne · 09-07-2003, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGame

If I were to get into gaming development... which major would I have to chose?

Right now I currently have no major and I'm interested.

If you are the top of your class in Computer Science, you can hold the industry in the palm of your hand.

You just need luck to become a game tester.. and some game knowledge.

Idiot · 09-07-2003, 06:26 AM

Acebot44, I might well be testing Fable, BC and Dimitri but I'll be working there in the spring or summer of 2004, so god knows what I'll be doing, but as I have to sign the confidentiality agreement, you probably won't hear or see what I'm working on untill E3 2004.

Oh, and thanks to all of you for your kind words. Who knows what I might see?

Jonbo298 · 09-07-2003, 04:21 PM

Congrats on the job. I wish I had something like that.....oh well, the future is still coming........

TheGame · 09-07-2003, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyne

If you are the top of your class in Computer Science, you can hold the industry in the palm of your hand.

Computer Science eh?

I may do just that...