Justin Leego Posted December 6, 2012 On 12/6/2012 at 8:52 PM, youmeyou said: I've heard - maybe here - that the best way to gain recognition in the industry is simply (hah!) to make a game. No trolling! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted December 6, 2012 On 12/6/2012 at 8:57 PM, Twig said: Yeah, he's made several, all while being completely civil, and then also made this one. I think it's a clever ruse. I want to apologize for this beforehand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youmeyou Posted December 6, 2012 heh... I was being serious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tabacco Posted December 6, 2012 On 12/6/2012 at 8:14 PM, Badfinger said: spin it or disregard it. I would watch that game show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted December 6, 2012 It's called The Price Is Right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted December 6, 2012 I am a professional clutterist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben X Posted December 6, 2012 That's good. I hear it's very difficult to find a clutterist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twig Posted December 6, 2012 clutterist sounds remarkably like another other word Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted December 6, 2012 As Thunder said, this is kind of like asking how to have conversations. Think about stuff, discuss it. What forums you should be a part of depends on who you want to get to know and what type of community you want to be in. TIGSource, Super Friendship Club, Klik of The Month Klub, The Chaos Engine, Quarter To Three, and RLLMUK are all forums where you'll find gamer and game developer communities of various types. Find where you fit best, and get on with it. Idle Thumbs is good because you generally find literate, switched on gamers and developers with intelligent opinions. Also: Fuck not swearing. Get to know a community rather than laying down your own rules. Twitter is also a great place to get to know game developers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted December 7, 2012 On 12/6/2012 at 11:41 PM, Twig said: clutterist sounds remarkably like another other word Doesn't it just? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted December 7, 2012 On 12/6/2012 at 10:55 PM, Orv said: It's called The Price Is Right. Is it? I could swear you are required to spin that wheel. I'm sorry, you don't get the choice to leave the stage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted December 7, 2012 Well you can spin, and then in the showcase stage you can disregard a showcase. The OR doesn't really factor into it I admit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TychoCelchuuu Posted December 7, 2012 On 12/6/2012 at 8:52 PM, youmeyou said: I've heard - maybe here - that the best way to gain recognition in the industry is simply (hah!) to make a game. That kind of sounds like effort though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subbes Posted December 7, 2012 If only there were some way I could get recognition and accolades without having to do anything! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tabacco Posted December 7, 2012 HOW AM I CONTRIBUTING TO THIS FORUM?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subbes Posted December 7, 2012 HOW'S MY CONTRIBUTING? CALL 1-888-I-THUMBS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted December 7, 2012 "We're sorry, the number you have dialed is unavailable from your calling area." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subbes Posted December 7, 2012 I had the number disabled because I was only ever getting complaints. Apparently I'm a bad poster and do not contribute to this forum! Whee! P.S. no joke, an insect just tried to fly into my ear and I jumped and almost dropped my laptop on the floor. Augh! Insects divebombing my lugholes give me the creeps. They're worse than clutter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twig Posted December 7, 2012 On 12/7/2012 at 2:04 AM, subbes said: They're worse than clutter. Whoa, that's a bit extreme, don't you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted December 7, 2012 Twitter is awful for getting to know game developers. All Tim Shaffer does is post joke after joke, nothing serious from that guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted December 7, 2012 Ah, well. Obviously not the big names. I've slowly got to know quite a few indie developers through it though. Often, I'll meet a developer at an event and we'll realise we follow each other on Twitter already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merus Posted December 7, 2012 On 12/6/2012 at 8:38 PM, Rxanadu said: For those who actually answered the question in a proper way: I'll take your considerations into mind. I just had no idea what the developers were talking about when it came to specifics; I always thought they were talking about adding more physical pages to a forum, or somethng. I just don't know how talking about video games (constructively or otherwise) will get me into the game industry. Seems fairly straightforward to me: you get into the game industry by knowing people who can vouch for your excellence, and the easiest way to socialise with them and have them think you are excellent is by being on the same forum as them and saying interesting things. The bit where it backfires is if you hang out on the same forum as them and you say something embarrassing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigJKO Posted December 7, 2012 Have you considered applying for a job in the games industry? Seems like the most straightforward way of getting in, to me.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
