So Im sitting in my house, scrolling thru craigslist as Ive become slightly addicted too (fuck you craig!) and im lookin thru the mass of boards for stuff pertaining to gaming, and heres what I found:I live in downtown Denver, thats why the ad peaked my interest.(I know you wanna stalk me now bitches, but Im stealthy for a fat dude, and agile too. Be warned!):
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Date: 2008-03-19, 4:26PM MDT
Sony Online Entertainments Denver Studio, developers of Legends of Norrath, Pirates Constructible Strategy Game Online, Star Chamber: The Harbinger Saga, and Stargate Online Trading Card Game, is looking for a Senior Game Designer to help create and expand our online strategy games. Join a fast-paced, cutting edge environment where your contributions will help define the future of strategy gaming.
Management Responsibilities
Evaluate technical editing, writing, and design
Identify and resolve conflicts within the department
Organize departmental training programs and provide mentoring to the Design staff
Facilitate communication between the Design staff and other departments
Provide input on staffing needs for various projects
Maintain technical design document planning and organization
Help the development of the Design group, implementing new strategies and processes
Design Responsibilities:
Conceptualize new strategy game products and create concept pitches that capture the fun and innovation of those products
Design game systems and play objects for online strategy games
Write design documents, articles, rulebooks, and flavor text
Create game tutorials and scenarios
Review designs and provide direction on the following: Gameplay, UI, client server considerations, performance, difficulty level, file size constraints, help systems, and community features
Requirements:
An absolute passion for innovative and fun video games
Bring energy and a positive attitude to the workplace
Ability to think creatively and communicate opinions clearly and professionally
Strong knowledge of strategy games (online and physical)
Previous work in the video game industry a plus
An eye towards fun and quality
Strong creative writing skills a plus
Scripting and programming experience a plus
UI and AI design a plus
Ability to evaluate designs for technical feasibility a plus
Previous leadership responsibility a plus
Please send your resume and cover letter to
resume@soe.sony.com or visit our website at
Station.com for other career opportunities.
SOE is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace
- Location: Denver, CO
- Compensation: 0.00
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
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So I thought to myself, my resume could never land me this job, I wouldnt even know how to fake the proper creds on paper just to get an interview, lol, Im no computer/gaming guru in any way.(Insert jokes at my expense here.)
But what if you could just slide in on interview, fake the proper credentials, spit just enough shit to get inside the building, and sit down in front of someone important enough to put you in the chair for SOE. What would you do with those few moments?
Would you have the balls to whip out a handcam, and do a guerrilla interview for eq2 peeps? I wonder how many questions you could get off before they tossed you out, called security etc?
How fuckin legendary would that be floating around on the net?
SOE: "So, Im glad you could come in and talk with us today, can we get you anything?"
Talent: /click...../play...."Yeeaeah, some answers cuzz.....WTF IS UP WITH BARD SPEED MAN?"
SOE: "Excuse me?"
Talent: "Im sorry sir, we dont have alot of time in this interview, so if you dont mind, Ill ask the questions ok? Lets skip Bard Speed, its not that high on the list, Its just one of my personal favorites. As a matter of fact, lets put the technical talk aside for a second, and get a few things out of the way before we start.
Heres a little list of questions I have, and Id like to get them out of the way real quick before we get much deeper into this interview ok?
Great! Thanks...
1) Are you aware of the enormous problems atm with speed hacking, account stealing, and plat farming?"
SOE: "Is that a camera? Im sorry I dont understand? Your not Michael Moore are you?"
Talent: "No sir, Im a different fat guy, but we do both happen to wear khaki windbreakers and trucker hats alot, so I understand the mistake. Again sir, our time is limited, Ill ask the questions ok?
2) Have you ever heard of EQ2Flames.com?"
SOE: /click "Security!"
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