Sarevok
Civ3 Scenario Creator
I think I have been written off.... watch this...Metacomet said:
New Job Openings at Firaxis
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blackheart
unenlightened
I 100% support Rhye. His mod is the best complete mod for Civ3. Period. It is meticulous in detail and offers a solution to some of Civ3's shortcomings. I hope Rhye will continue to support his work for a long time.
Beernuts1987
Warlord
I have sampled from many mods on this forum and have seen some excellent mod makers. But none have been so devoted to thier work as Rhye. He has been adding/fixing/changing his mod ever since he created it. Rhye also has great ability in implementing suggestions from other forum members- thats how he was able to make his new mod Rhye's of Civilization X-pack. Overall Rhye has the dedication and experience to get any civ related job done.
Sarevok
Civ3 Scenario Creator
Ok, since I wont run for this due to age, I guess Im up for grabs as to who I would support. To be perfectly honest, none of the people applied have made any scenarios I can think of (a mod is NOT a scenario). I have been here for nearly 2 years, so I have plenty of experience in the scenario creation arena and have seen pretty much everything. i have not seen a scrap of anything these people have done.
If you can post here, linking what you believe is your best Scenario work, then Ill check them out and the best one I will give my full support to. Since I have been in creation process for scenarios that have recieved immense amount of response and feedback (The Old Empires for example is the largest scenario thread to Exist with 2,956 posts, with The Great War as #2 with 2714 posts) due to their ability and have survived a long time (Both TOE and TGW have survived a year or more), my support I believe would be a most favorable tool in getting this job.
Impartiality is my speciality, so you have no fear of bias, but I will not be done merely with showing me a good scenario. I will ask questions as well concerning design and technical problems, ill post them tommorow. I want to make sure that whoever from CFC is considered for this job is someone I would rather have than myself, otherwise I will not respect them and they will be in for a rude suprise when civ4 comes out.
So, who shall come forth?
If you can post here, linking what you believe is your best Scenario work, then Ill check them out and the best one I will give my full support to. Since I have been in creation process for scenarios that have recieved immense amount of response and feedback (The Old Empires for example is the largest scenario thread to Exist with 2,956 posts, with The Great War as #2 with 2714 posts) due to their ability and have survived a long time (Both TOE and TGW have survived a year or more), my support I believe would be a most favorable tool in getting this job.
Impartiality is my speciality, so you have no fear of bias, but I will not be done merely with showing me a good scenario. I will ask questions as well concerning design and technical problems, ill post them tommorow. I want to make sure that whoever from CFC is considered for this job is someone I would rather have than myself, otherwise I will not respect them and they will be in for a rude suprise when civ4 comes out.
So, who shall come forth?
Dom Pedro II
Modder For Life
Seems like this job offer has brought out some of the worst in everybody (myself included). I am temporarily disillusioned with the forums... 
That's partly why I stayed out of it.
Keep doing what I do with my little pace as I wish
Keep doing what I do with my little pace as I wish
Sarevok said:
We all know that YOU are the creator of the best historical scenarios.
I would support you if you were in the right age. (But I don't think that Firaxis will consider our opinion too much anyway.)
However the requirement show that one should be able to make maps, develop tutorials and test modding tools. A game designer can show its quality through mods, too. And this opens the door to many others.
aaglo
Furioso!
Don't you mean 'this thread' (instead of this job offer).Dom Pedro II said:Seems like this job offer has brought out some of the worst in everybody (myself included). I am temporarily disillusioned with the forums...
Blasphemous
Graulich
I personally have always considered RoC to be a scenario, even though it can easily qualify as a mod (especially the random version).
It has a preset map, preset starting locations, and very maticulously balanced civs (it even has events that don't rely on scripting - the scenario is built in such a way that for instance America is discovered and colonized almost exactly on schedule every game.) It is the closest thing possible with the currently available tools to a scenario of human history on the planet Earth. So, Sarevok, take a look at it, if you haven't yet.
It has a preset map, preset starting locations, and very maticulously balanced civs (it even has events that don't rely on scripting - the scenario is built in such a way that for instance America is discovered and colonized almost exactly on schedule every game.) It is the closest thing possible with the currently available tools to a scenario of human history on the planet Earth. So, Sarevok, take a look at it, if you haven't yet.
Doc Tsiolkovski
Deity
Originally posted by Rhye:
I consider RoC, TAM, TEThurkan, WH, Steph's, RaR and several more as absolute quality products. But it is pretty sad now to see one of the responsibles behind believing his mod is superior.
And that silly 'Support me!'...if something similar would be proposed in the RaR or WH thread, wouldn't you think gazzillions of voters for Kal-el or embryodead would show up here? But that is completely pointless, don't you think the handful of folks at Firaxis working on Civ know very well who Rhye/ED/Isak/Kal-el is?
Plus, let's not forget the position is for a Scenario maker, and this requires historical background knowledge and sensitivity for loaded issues or legal problems as well...and the ongoing discussion about the Fascism icon and Small Wonder in RoC reveals some deficits here.
Indeed. Since when is there a competition between the senior modders about 'superiority'?
I consider RoC, TAM, TEThurkan, WH, Steph's, RaR and several more as absolute quality products. But it is pretty sad now to see one of the responsibles behind believing his mod is superior.
And that silly 'Support me!'...if something similar would be proposed in the RaR or WH thread, wouldn't you think gazzillions of voters for Kal-el or embryodead would show up here? But that is completely pointless, don't you think the handful of folks at Firaxis working on Civ know very well who Rhye/ED/Isak/Kal-el is?
Plus, let's not forget the position is for a Scenario maker, and this requires historical background knowledge and sensitivity for loaded issues or legal problems as well...and the ongoing discussion about the Fascism icon and Small Wonder in RoC reveals some deficits here.
LouLong
In love with Rei Ayanami
I concur. It might be best to close this thread before it comes down to worse (wait it may already have reached it ;-)).
People could just state here what they have done but shouting : I am the best or thinking the Firaxis (and/or Breakaway Games) are not good enough to judge scenarios/mods without the precious help of one egotist is (at best) childishness.
Now if I have been part of this with my pseudo-application, please let me know so that I correct it.
Most people in this C&C forum are providing great stuff (scenarios, mods, gfx, units, programs) out of their free time. Maybe that's what we should focus on !
That and the fact that many, albeit not all sadly, really make a community where exchanges and help occur and whose aim is not pride but common good !
And just as there are different modders with different styles, focusing on different aspects of the game or different eras, there are different players who might prefer one or another because it fits them and not automatically because of a would-be inner "superiority".
Now I am out of this thread.
People could just state here what they have done but shouting : I am the best or thinking the Firaxis (and/or Breakaway Games) are not good enough to judge scenarios/mods without the precious help of one egotist is (at best) childishness.
Now if I have been part of this with my pseudo-application, please let me know so that I correct it.
Most people in this C&C forum are providing great stuff (scenarios, mods, gfx, units, programs) out of their free time. Maybe that's what we should focus on !
That and the fact that many, albeit not all sadly, really make a community where exchanges and help occur and whose aim is not pride but common good !
And just as there are different modders with different styles, focusing on different aspects of the game or different eras, there are different players who might prefer one or another because it fits them and not automatically because of a would-be inner "superiority".
Now I am out of this thread.
Doc Tsiolkovski said:
I didn't force anybody posting here. As I didn't tell Micromegas to register an account at CFC only to support me. I'm writing here now because I've been mentioned again and again, but I would have prefered to stay out of this thread, as I've already sent my mail.
I guess I know WHO is silly.
Doc Tsiolkovski said:
I'm sure Firaxis know very well Kal-El and TETurkhan. But I wouldn't be sure about the others. DyP and ToT had a boost in popularity since they were included in PTW. This had also consequences on the forums. There were lots of unit creators at Kal-El's disposal; while nobody ever satisfied any of my unit requests.
Doc Tsiolkovski said:
Bah...
Thanks to include me in the senior modders, but my mod is to far from being really finished to be include with the othersDoc Tsiolkovski said:
No I wasn't referring to this.Rhye said:
I say I didn't want to compete for this job because I wanted to continue working on my projects at my own pace.
warpstorm
Yumbo? Yumbo!
Doc Tsiolkovski said:
I can guarantee that they do. People at Firaxis (and other games companies) do read these forums. Hell, Soren has already posted in this thread. They also have a perception (maybe a misperception) of the personalities of the people by the posts that they write (and the mods that they worked on). Remember that anything you do on the net can come back to haunt you (do a google on yourself sometime to see what a potential employer can find out about you easily).
If anyone is actually serious about this, fill out a nice professional resume and cover letter (no more than one page each) and send it into Firaxis and let the dice fall where they may. Who knows, you may just get the screening phone call.
edit: One thing to consider is that this position will be on a team. This means working well with others and checking your ego at the door. You will be the "new guy" if you get the postion. There are people at Firaxis who have been doing this since the early 80s. I'm not the most humble of guys, but these guys (and the other Microprose guys who are still in the business, but not at Firaxis) impress the hell out of me.
Jon Shafer
Civilization 5 Designer
What is this, an election?Sarevok said:
It is good to see this level of excitement amongst so many talented people. I think it is natural for people to want to aspire to work for Firaxis. I for example had my own plans for this next year, but upon hearing of this opportunity felt the experience from being able to work with a company like Firaxis would be invaluable so I am submitting my resume.
I think Warpstorm put it best if you are interested in any of positions just submit a resume with cover letter and let the chips fall where they may. Furthermore, this is not the end-all of opportunities. If you are passionate about what you do, if you want to make it in this field or any other aspect of your life for that matter just focus, work hard, NEVER give up and life will throw you an opportunity sooner or later - you just got to be ready for it!
I personally think it would be fantastic if someone from these forums made it onto Firaxis. Imagine the precedence it sets? Giving an opportunity back to someone from the community? That would be amazing!
Keep the thread positive!
I think Warpstorm put it best if you are interested in any of positions just submit a resume with cover letter and let the chips fall where they may. Furthermore, this is not the end-all of opportunities. If you are passionate about what you do, if you want to make it in this field or any other aspect of your life for that matter just focus, work hard, NEVER give up and life will throw you an opportunity sooner or later - you just got to be ready for it!
I personally think it would be fantastic if someone from these forums made it onto Firaxis. Imagine the precedence it sets? Giving an opportunity back to someone from the community? That would be amazing!
Keep the thread positive!
Kal-el
Deity
I only wish they had offered this job back in June. Oh, well, I guess I will have to wait til after I get out of the service. Good luck to everybody who applies.
Personally I would pick Isak and move him from Denmark, all expenses paid. Hell, kidnap him if you have to. He would be an invaulable resource for Firaxis, as anyone who has worked with him will attest.
Good luck, guys. (and ladies, Chieftess.)
Personally I would pick Isak and move him from Denmark, all expenses paid. Hell, kidnap him if you have to. He would be an invaulable resource for Firaxis, as anyone who has worked with him will attest.
Good luck, guys. (and ladies, Chieftess.)
Jon Shafer
Civilization 5 Designer
Chieftess said she's sticking with her job working for Maryland.
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