It was in my third week that it dawned on me, working in this industry wasn’t always going to be a smooth ride. If the sign above the urinal was anything to go by, someone was out there to actively destroy me.
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Thankfully the feeling of woe was gone after a few cathartic rounds of Cubixx HD, the puzzle game that keep dragging me back for more like I’m its bitch. I’ve been playing Laughing Jackal’s games in breaks to better understand them when I’m updating online databases like GameFAQs and Wikipedia or Tweeting/Facebook-ing about what I’m up to, but its Cubixx that gets under my skin and come 1 o’clock its time to play. I just wish I had a PS3 to play it on at home.
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Ross took this picture of me ‘working hard’ at Cubixx HD. I really need a haircut and shave. |
The game I’ve been testing and working on, Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain has been mastered (in theory – finished) and submitted to Sony. Forms, gameplay videos and copies of the games were sent to PEGI and ESRB, the European and US age rating boards and I hope everything goes smoothly from here.
Right now I’m looking to take my next big step in the industry, of course it will be a slow climb but my time here has fulfilled a couple of the basic requirements for entry-level jobs, experience working on a published game and experience working with producers and developers. That experience is largely filled with all the bad jokes I’ve overheard, but also all the important and fascinating conversations I’ve had so far. They have cemented my desire to work in this industry, despite all the warnings from the Lead Programmer that it will destroy me.
We’re all off to Eurogamer on Friday 24th which should be a great day. Expect my post next week to focus on that. However, for those that remember my Boar article back in 2009 (link provided) I won’t write about the games, I’ll write about the people I meet and all the fun stuff that happens. Give me a shout on twitter if you’re also going!
Want to see what all the fuss is about with Cubixx? Go here, and good luck:
Next Week: There might be cake.
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