Comments on Ixobelle: WTB Game Industry Employment

I also hope to see you in game design and soon Iso...

2009-01-09T21:46:00.000-08:00

I also hope to see you in game design and soon Iso. If it helps you to feel more confident, I moved to the tech industry with a masters in ed. administration and 3years as a teacher (two more as a principal). Like anything else it seems that you have to have an "in", hopefully the little light you share with us in this space will give that to you. Good luck.

You might want to prowl the Gamewatch.org forums. ...

2009-01-09T12:46:00.000-08:00

You might want to prowl the Gamewatch.org forums. There's a fair bit of useful information there, and Erin, the site admin, is the lady behind ea_spouse. The IGDA forums are another good research outlet.

I work in the industry, but I'm an artist with a BFA in Pixar-quality computer animation. I'm not keyed into the design side all that much. At the small company I work at, I dabble a

Fair play for wanting to try something new.I think...

2009-01-09T12:12:00.000-08:00

Fair play for wanting to try something new.

I think the degree could be a bit of sticker, simply because HR drone these days simply trash cvs for people who dont meet certain conditions.

That being said, I`m sure plenty of people get work without them, but I think the biggest problem is when you move on and dont have them employers still tend to be suspicious. The fact EVERYBODY

Same here as Unter, Iso. Been reading your stuff f...

2009-01-09T09:55:00.000-08:00

Same here as Unter, Iso. Been reading your stuff for years over at N/A. It was pretty cool to see someone articulate and condense so much of what we gamers, and particularly WoW addicts, have seen/thought/bitched about for years.

Come back to the states bro.

-Kaafir (Aerie Peak Server)

@Larisa: you're not the first to have fallen for m...

2009-01-08T15:33:00.000-08:00

@Larisa: you're not the first to have fallen for my cleverly crafted internet disguise, muahhahah! although when i get on vent, it sometimes spooks the guild noobs. I never really hide the fact that I'm a guy (or actively pretend to be a girl), i usually let people work it out for themselves. All of my toons have been an "isobel" in one form or another, i just think that's who i am when staring

Come on home, Ixxy. :)Long time lurker here, stal...

2009-01-08T06:35:00.000-08:00

Come on home, Ixxy. :)
Long time lurker here, stalked you from back when NA was NA. Tremendously enjoy reading your views/rants.
As a Californian myself (live/work but a few miles from Blizzard's HQ in Irvine), allow me to caution you on the current state of living here in good old Cali.
Bring cash. Lots of it.
Rumor has it our state tax checks will be and IOU written in crayon,

Dude!! You already have teh writing skillz! Come u...

2009-01-08T02:22:00.000-08:00

Dude!! You already have teh writing skillz! Come up with an awesome game idea and build a game design document. I've been building one for nearly 3 months now. It will give you something to show in the interview as well as provide a minor insight into working as a game designer.

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here and wow them with a CV/portfolio. You never know what catches their eyes.

Have you thought about finishing out your Bachelor...

2009-01-07T20:11:00.000-08:00

Have you thought about finishing out your Bachelor's? I really think it's going to hamstring you not having one.

On a completely different note, Ixo, do you plan o...

2009-01-07T18:50:00.000-08:00

On a completely different note, Ixo, do you plan on trying Darkfall IF it ever comes out? Apparently they have a launch date of the 20th of this month. I can't say I believe that will ever happen, but it might be amusing. I'm just afraid to try it alone if it EVER comes out.