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I'm curious about a certain job title, that of "senior developer with a specialty in optimisation." It's not the actual title but that's essentially what it would be. What would this mean in the gaming industry in terms of knowledge and skills? I would...
Started by MPelletier on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow):
This is one of those "if you got it you know it" type in Optimization" essentially means... .
I interviewed for such a position a few years ago at one of the Big North American game studios that the company's game teams will build on top of.
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Given the extremely high requirements for unpredictability to prevent casinos from going bankrupt, what random number generation algorithm and seeding scheme is typically used in devices like slot machines, video poker machines, etc.?
EDIT: Related questions...
Started by dsimcha on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow):
However, in the case of a casino game, you://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardware....
For a casino gaming applications, I think the seeding of the algorithm is the most important part to make sure that predicting future numbers becomes "impossible".
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I really want to get into working in the gaming industry i'm 24 and a woman of course. Any tips on where to start?
Started by yummymummy on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at xbox360achievements):
They tweet it is, she does a whole day dedicated to people looking to get into the gaming industry and postsI know a couple of student....
Even people already in the industry.
On Twitter and follow game companies, big and small.
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Video games are, dare I say, casual as far as programming goes.
The stakes are so much lower than other fields that the reality is the video game industry just doesn't employ "the best" for the most part. When they bring in writers of comic books and ...
Started by carbsmith on
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Are so much lower than other fields that the reality is the video game industry just doesn't employ their writing, that isn't just indicative of video gaming's place culturally-it's indicative of the standards of the industry....
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Name Some of your Favorite Games and Why you think they are so great, and what they did for the Gaming industry. Maybe they they broke ground with a new game Mechanic, maybe great story telling.
Theres no restrictions on what system these games come from...
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All this online gaming if it wasn't for this game ^_^ At first people would get together and Make games: We wound't have all this online gaming if it wasn't for this game ^_^ At first people would get if they made an....
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FM Authors in the Gaming Industry Howdy taffers!
I'm wondering how many FM authors, TTLG members, have gone into the game development industry after creating and sharing works with DromEd, ShockEd, T3Ed, and other level editors.
Sledge/Raen, purah, Digital...
Started by jtr7 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at ttlg):
I believe Saturnine is connected to ....
Saying "Would you be interested in the Lead role or Director of Design role in the Gaming IndustryLast I heard, Eshaktaar is doing 3D modeling for a smaller gaming company, location and name unknown.
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Spoiler: We live in a world where the gaming history is hurt by three things; biased previews/reviews, CoD games and non-hardcore casual games.
As you have mentioned in the article, many people look towards previews and reviews for a decision as to whether...
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Edit: Shouldn't this topic be in ....
It always has, always will.
That the game industry is moving foward yes, but the fact that hardcore gaming is losing ground still doesThe gaming industry isn't dying, it's changing.
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Posted 06 January 2012 - 09:38 PM
1. What is your favorite developer?
2. Your least favorite?
3. What is your favorite publisher?
4. Your least favorite?
My answers:
1. I'm thinking I'll go with Blizzard (in general all parts of the company). There is...
Started by User on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at majorleaguegaming):
Of the various reasons Plagued already stated (crap customer service, manipulation of the industry Bytes
Nintendo
Game Freak
Lionhead
Larian Studios
IO Interactive
Epic
This post has been edited/Splash Damage/Bungie basically anyone who....
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What trend in the gaming industry do you find the most troubling?
1. Online activation and online requirement to play (DRM). 3rd party requirement (Steam to play Skyrim or Origin to play Mass Effect 3).
2. Along the same lines. Digital distribution the...
Started by mimartin on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at lucasforums):
If a PC/console dies, and I don't have a disc to reinstall if I could, but I mainly hate the fact that I can't ... .
My main gripe is with the DRM (why, why, WHY, especially if it's a single-player game), but I'm actually get a physical game.
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Posted 01 February 2012 - 07:06 PM
I played SFxT.
I think it's a good game.
Your opinions are now invalid.
Zing!
Started by User on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at majorleaguegaming):
Posted 02 actually play a game with him.....
You should actually play a game with him.
Posted to hate on!
Also, lol @ plagued being negative.
Jetpacks and a cover system in the same game? Fascinating.
Said:
Shut up n take my monies.
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