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what job is this under?

Last post 06-05-2009, 15:56 by artiboi21. 5 replies.
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  •  06-04-2009, 15:13 3361856

    what job is this under?

    what job would someone looking to make a plot of a game. for example, my friend wants to work for a game company and he want to give ideas on what the story of the game should be about. if anyone would know and could give me an about range of the salary that would be a big help

  •  06-04-2009, 15:16 3361858 in reply to 3361856

    Re: what job is this under?

    I'm afraid that comes under nonexistant.

    Unless of course he writes the entire script.

    The problem is that everybody has ideas, and most of the time, these ideas can just come from people already doing other jobs within a game.

    I only wrote this because I hate you.
  •  06-04-2009, 16:00 3361878 in reply to 3361858

    Re: what job is this under?

    no i mean like comes up with a game if that makes sence. like he wants to give ideas to start a game

  •  06-04-2009, 16:49 3361905 in reply to 3361858

    Re: what job is this under?

    Some companies have people who are hired to manage and create lore for certain franchises.  I remember reading an interview with a Lore Director (or something like that) from Blizzard a few years ago, however I can't seem to find it at the moment.  I have no idea how you get into that position, I imagine that they are hard to get.

    There is no position to just "give ideas for games".  Everyone has ideas, which is why there is no real need for that position.

    If your friend wants to get into game design, the creative side of it, he should probably take some courses in a field tied to the industry and work his way into a position where he has influence.  Also, game journalism seems to be a route into product evaluation, which is closely tied to the creative process.

    Are you an ODST (fanboy)?

  •  06-04-2009, 23:40 3362059 in reply to 3361878

    Re: what job is this under?

    artiboi21:
    no i mean like comes up with a game if that makes sence. like he wants to give ideas to start a game


    Oh no, I know what you mean. It's just not an actual job I'm afraid.

    I only wrote this because I hate you.
  •  06-05-2009, 15:56 3362276 in reply to 3362059

    Re: what job is this under?

    LethargicMotivator:
    artiboi21:
    no i mean like comes up with a game if that makes sence. like he wants to give ideas to start a game


    Oh no, I know what you mean. It's just not an actual job I'm afraid.


    oh ok thanks

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