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Adams E. — Break into the Game Industry: How to Get a Job Making Video Games (Career Series)
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Íàçâàíèå: Break into the Game Industry: How to Get a Job Making Video Games (Career Series)Àâòîð: Adams E. Àííîòàöèÿ: "Ernest Adams has been around the gaming block many times; his industry insights coupled with the developer war stories should give any aspirant that extra edge to break into the game industry." —Jason Della Rocca, Program Director, International Game Developers Association
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Production, production risks 55 Production, role of project managers 63 Production, sample development schedule for 72 Production, tasks during 62—66. See also producers Professional image 174—175 Programmers, sample day for engine 123—124 Programmers, skills needed for 124—125 Programmers, specialization of 129—132 234 Programming 123—132 Programming for home console games 15 17 Programming languages 128—129 Programming, about 123 Programming, educational preparation for retail game 86 Programming, learning 79 Programming, localizing games 68 Programming, porting games to other platforms 34 Programming, programming languages 128—129 Programming, skills needed by testers 164 Programming, tools used in 125—128. See also programmers Project management 118—123 Project management, careers in 153—162 Project management, curriculum for 94—95 Project management, development teams 120—121 Project management, matrix management 122—123 Project management, producer's skills for 160 Project management, production department 119—120 Project management, project planning 56—57 Project management, role of project managers 63 161—162. project managers 63 161—162 Project teams, advantages of team players 197 Project teams, bigger games and larger 232—233 Project teams, communications among 159 Project teams, contractual milestones 59 Project teams, prototype research by 55—56 Project teams, team bonding 63 Project teams, team size vs. project phase 62 Project teams, testing incorporated into 121 Proof of concept 55 Proofreading 186 Protecting, company property 229 Protecting, existing inventions 225—226 Protecting, ideas 219 223 Protecting, intellectual property 219—222 Prototyping 54—55 Public events 65 Public relations careers 170 Publications for game industry 47—48 Publications, reviewing industry 107 Publications, writing reviews of games 107—108 Publishers in game industry 32 Publishers, conservatism of 235—236 Publishers, cycles of internal/external development 32—33 Publishers, Electronic Arts 30—31 Publishers, presenting game ideas to 51—53 Publishers, producers' “Sale” of games to 156 Publishing contracts See contracts Puzzle games and software toys 46 Quake 9 Quality assurance 70—71 163 167 Quirk, Kent 183 RabbitJack's Casino 9 Racing games 43 Real-time strategy game (RTS) 43 Receptionists 171 Recording, mixing, and editing 140 Recruiters 178—179 Rental of games 39 Researching companies 178 Reserve 39 Resumes 174 181—184 Resumes, creating professional 174—175 Resumes, mailing out 190—191 Resumes, structure for 181—182 Resumes, taking to interviews 192 Resumes, tone and content of 183—184 Retailers in game industry 28—30 Retailers, general merchandise stores 29 Retailers, mail-order 29 Retailers, sales of returns by 39—41 Retailers, software stores 29—30 Retirement plans 202 Reviewing industry publications 107 Rossini, Lee 169 176 Royalties, defined 32 Royalties, negotiating advances and 59—60 Royalties, specifying in publishing contracts 58 Royalties, unsold returns and 39—40 RPG (role-playing games) 45—46 Sabbatical 200 Salaries, annual surveys of 197 Salaries, benefits and 197—199 Salaries, getting offers in writing 207 Salaries, negotiating 203—207 Sales of returns by retailers 39—41 Sales, poor game 60 Sanger, George Alistair 7 144 Scanners 136 Schmoozing 179—180 Science skills 80 Scripting languages 131 Secrecy in big companies 229—230 Sequels 237—238 Shareware distribution 38 Sick leave 200 SIGGRAPH 239 Sims, The 41 51 Simulation 130 Skills and careers 112—172 Skills and careers, art and animation 80 132—138 Skills and careers, audio and music 80 138—144 Skills and careers, career ladders 115—118 Skills and careers, customer service 170 Skills and careers, foundation knowledge of computers 79 Skills and careers, game design 147—153 Skills and careers, history 81 Skills and careers, Information Technology 170—171 Skills and careers, internal vs. external development 113—114 Skills and careers, job titles, responsibilities, and org charts 114—115 Skills and careers, mailroom 171 Skills and careers, marketing 167—170 Skills and careers, mathematics 80 Skills and careers, production and project management 153—162 Skills and careers, production vs. development 112—114 Skills and careers, programming 123—132 Skills and careers, project management 118—123 Skills and careers, public relations 170 Skills and careers, reception 171 Skills and careers, science 80 Skills and careers, testing and quality assurance 162—167 Skills and careers, typing 81 Skills and careers, uncovering talents 78—79 Skills and careers, warranty returns 171 Skills and careers, writing 79—80 144—147 Social sciences curriculum 95—96 Software stores 29—30 Sonic Foundry 141 142 sound effects 143 Specializations, advantages of 94 Specializations, art and animation 129—130 Specializations, artificial intelligence 130 152—153 Specializations, audio and music 130 142—143 Specializations, game design 152—153 Specializations, graphics 137—138 Specializations, porting 131 132 Specializations, programming 129—132 234 Specializations, user interface 131 152 Specializations, utilities 131 Sports games 25 43 44 Stock options 198—199 207 Store displays 168 storyboarding 138 152 Strategy and war games 43 Studying game design 104—105 Studying game design, developing own games 106 Studying game design, examining user interface 105 Studying game design, keeping notebook of games 105 Studying game design, reviewing industry publications 107 Subcontracted services 234—235 Subcontractors 34 234—235 Sulak, Phil 132 Sullivan, Michelle 93 133 134 Switching jobs to game design 97—110 Switching jobs to game design from film, tv, or media 97—100 Switching jobs to game design from media and entertainment fields 98 Switching jobs to game design from other high-Tech jobs 100—110 Switching jobs to game design from tv 99—100 Switching jobs to game design, changing from high-tech industry 100—103 Switching jobs to game design, differences between game and high-tech industries 99 Switching jobs to game design, getting jobs without formal experience 103 Switching jobs to game design, Hollywood digital effects skills 100 Switching jobs to game design, playing and studying game design 104—105 Taking breaks 67 Talking about yourself 180 Teams See project teams Technical director (TD) 161 Technical risks 54—55 Technical writing See writing Television advertising 65 Testing 66—71 162—167 Testing alpha 66—67 Testing beta 68—69 Testing bug 162 Testing configuration 69 166—167 Testing manager 165—166 Testing, content ratings 70 Testing, incorporated into development team 121 Testing, licensor and console manufacturing approvals 71 Testing, localization work 68 Testing, production department with independent 120 Testing, quality assurance 70—71 163 167 Testing, sample development schedule for 72—73 Testing, taking part in beta 108—110 Testing, talents and skills for 164 Testing, testing manager 165—166 Testing, VCRs for capturing test problems 165 Tests at interviews 196 text editors 125 Texturing 138 Third-person games 42 Time-off benefits 199—200 Tools, artists' 134—137 Tools, audio 141—142 Tools, game designer's 152 Tools, producer's 160 tools, programming 125—128 Tools, testing 164—165 Trade schools 83—85 Trade secrets, non-disclosure agreements and 222—223 Trade secrets, protecting company's 229 Trade shows 65 169 177—178 Trademarks 220—221 Typing skills 81 Ultima online 10 Ultima underworld III 8 User interface, examining 105 User interface, specializing in 131 152 Utilities specializations 131 Vacation 199 VCRs for capturing test problems 165 Vehicle simulators 44 Video games as art form 239—240 Video games, evolution of 3 Video games, games and markets comprising 22 Video games, international market for 16—17 Wacom tablets 136 Walker, Mary Margaret 175 181—182 186 192—193 Walton, Gordon 5 Warranty returns 171 Waveform editors 141 Web sites, developing for new games 65 Web sites, game industry 47—48 Web sites, professional 175 Westlake Interactive 132 Women in game industry 208—211 Work for hire 61—62 220 Work policies 203 Writing cover letters 184—186 Writing foundation skills needed in 79—80 Writing localizing software 68 Writing resumes 181—184 Writing reviews of games 107—108 Writing sample day for writers 144—145 Writing, careers in 144—147 Writing, evaluating curriculum for 92 Writing, skills in 51—52 145—146 151 Writing, specializations in 146—147 Writing, tools for 146
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