Testing vacancies

[GilJaysmith]

I'm slightly trepidatious about drawing attention to this, but nevertheless...

If you look on CA's jobs page (which is here (http://www.creative-assembly.co.uk/jobs.shtml)) you'll see that in addition to the usual programmer and artist roles, we're currently advertising for QA people - i.e. games testers. "Your chance to work at CA and quite possibly to test Rome at first-hand", and all that.

I'm highlighting this because it's entirely possible that someone at the .org could make a good tester. But anyone who might be tempted to apply *must* take on board the following facts:
- this is a paid job, not an ad for external beta testers
- applicants will be interviewed at the CA Southwater studio which is in West Sussex, England, where the successful applicants will be working every day... this is not a telecommuting job, so if you aren't a UK resident or willing to become one, forget it
- mentioning the names of any CA staff you know from online will be irrelevant
- do not contact me or any other CA staff from the forums about this; use the application procedure outlined on the webpage. In particular, do not ask us questions about the job, or ask for advice or help in applying
- really, do NOT say anything like "Medieval sucked but I can stop Rome from sucking" in your covering letter ;-)

I mention all these facts here because I recall seeing an ad for a level designer at Ion Storm which carried about two screensful of similar disclaimers and warnings. Basically, this is an extreme way of saying 'no timewasters'.

Ta.

[Sir Robin]

Oh joy, oh raptuous joy. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

"Honey... get my bathing suit. I'm dogpaddlin to England"

As a nod to all the mall surveys covering the educational savvy of american students.

"Uh, isn't that someplace by Japan? You know, that's where they make Mario Brothers XXXIIILLL, The Plumbing Strikes Back."

Oh why all mighty deity of software creation did I move back to the states?

[Lehesu]

You moved because the games were cheaper http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif

[de la Valette]

In the UK, http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Am looking to change jobs http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Have been playing games for god knows how many years http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Now where did i put that CV...

[Degtyarev14.5]

Quote[/b] (GilJaysmith @ June 17 2003,07:35)]
I'm slightly trepidatious about drawing attention to this...

Feeling a little short-staffed in the QA department, yes? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

A.

Edit: one day I'll get this quote function right first time... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/angry.gif

[GilJaysmith]

Quote[/b] (ArseClown @ June 17 2003,15:27)]Feeling a little short-staffed in the QA department, yes? :rolleyes:

...

Edit: one day I'll get this quote function right first time... :angry:
Well, you're entitled to your opinion... but it's just as well I'm a consummate professional, as otherwise I'd congratulate you on a quality bit of stone-throwing from within your glass house ;-)

[Sir Robin]

Should I wear my baggy-briefs-style trunks, or my neon-blue-speedo-my-god-what-was-I-thinking trunks for my swim to England?

[andy119]

How much of the cash would u get for such a job as a point of intrest?

[GilJaysmith]

First and only repetition: questions about the job will not be answered. If you're serious about the job, send in your CV as per the jobs page.

[solypsist]

I must recommend leaving your Org handles off of your CV. With the kind of viriolic posts some of you have written previously, you may be called in just to receive a punch in the nose.

[shand994]

If only my great-great grandfather hadnt stolen that loaf of bread, I might be able to apply for this job. damm him to hell

[_Martyr_]

Sorry CA, Vivendi got me first

(well actually they offered me the job, but I cant take it till next june, the job is exactly the same except I would be playing HL2 http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif )

I never EVER thought I would say this, but I wish I was english so that I could get this job http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/frown.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Alrowan]

darn.. wy do i have to live in aus for

[Dimeola]

Only problem is if I got it .....you could never get me to leave....
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Croaker

PS- out of curiosity tho will have a look at the art jobs....got the environment part down. Learning the rest now....cya soon.Dimeolas Graphics (http://www.dimeolas.com)

[Degtyarev14.5]

Quote[/b] ]... otherwise I'd congratulate you on a quality bit of stone-throwing from within your glass house ;-)
- GilJaysmith

Sorry, couldn't help myself. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

The irony was simply toooo sweet. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

A.

[Kekvit Irae]

Bah. I wish I had the money to move to the UK...

[Kraellin]

oh like wow dude i can do that sh*t, ya know, like man, get me stoned and i can show ya how all this sh*t shld be, like, ok, like ya know you shld just pay me a gazillion dollars and like wow i would rock. man i'd make all those horse things just go charge everything ya know and the guys with swords would like kill everything ya know and then run after the horse guys, but like the arrow guys would shoot them and like they'd be bloody ya know and get hit in the legs and stuff and not be able to walk ya know and like all those horse guys would come over and go like kick them with their horses and stuff, like i could do this sh*it right ya know. so whaddaya think man is the job mine or what? i mean like i own

;)

K.

[GilJaysmith]

lol

The tale is told that during playtesting for balance purposes on (I think) Age of Empires 2, a month's work was completely invalidated because one of the testers was using cheat codes so that he would always win his games...

OK... moderators, I'm cool with this being moved if it's annoyingly out of place... it's had its couple of days in the sun, for which I thank you.

[Stormer]

er would that mean going to CA's office http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif

A.K.A Totalwar HQ

[NagatsukaShumi]

Damn when my mum starts to bug me to get a job one comes up in West Sussex which I'd actually enjoy lol Damn my age, why do I have to be 16, tut at whoever decided that.:rolleyes: