Topic: Currently Open Positions: General Development Assistants (1) (Read 1004 times)

Doktor von Wer · « **on:** June 22, 2011, 02:32 am »

Job Position: General Development Assistant (Vacancies: 1)

Staff Level: Development Assistant

Job Description: Assisting UEaW lead devs to reduce their workload so they can focus on finishing the larger elements of the game, and working with them to balance the game and later oversee beta-testers. This will include:

Researching
Game testing
XML editing - minor coding work such as changing values, troubleshooting minor errors
Assisting with forum management - in a minor staff role, answering queries, low-level moderation and PR

Applicant Requirements: Applicants ought to have:

Enthusiasm, dedication to UEaW and perseverance. Dev Assistants will be working with Lead Dev staff to help them complete what is a massive modification - nay, game - but it will take time and, unfortunately, some repetitive work. Anyone who wishes to take up this role should be enthusiastic about UEaW and EaW in general, and be willing to contribute their ideas and work towards the mod as well as just take instructions.
A proficiency for dealing with mod fans, a respectable reputation with UEaW staff and board members and elsewhere in the EaW modding community and a degree of professionalism. We don't expect pillars of the community or suit-wearing office workers (though I do rather like suits...), don't fear, but you will have what is both the responsibility and privilege of representing UEaW!
Patience, as Obi-Wan would say. Sometimes game testing can be repetitive (other times, you get to blow things to pieces for fun!) and we will at times ask you to do some research for us because we're busy trying to write a script for X, Y or Z.
A working understanding of playable content XML - that is, they do not need to be a dedicated coder who can manipulate every aspect of the game, so long as they have mastered the editing of game units, hardpoints, projectiles et cetera. The extent of this requirement is only so that Dev Assistants can follow requests from Lead Devs to help editing of content that we have already created, and they will be provided with specific instructions.
Availability and willingness to frequently log into either Windows Live Messenger or Skype.

The Benefits of this position: Though at times it may feel as though you are having to be the mod mouse droid, the position comes with benefits:

Dev Assistants will be working on a continuously updated copy of UEaW. This means that testing will be on a constantly up-to-date copy of the mod's alpha build, and they will have a functioning pre-versioned copy of the game to test to their hearts' content.
Though not full dev staff, Dev Assistants are mod staff and will be credited in UEaW V1 in both credits and with similar easter-egg options as the rest of the staff.
If they so wish, Dev Assistants could potentially sign on as full-time staff for UEaW V2 if they have the required skills for a Dev job, without having to go through the usual application procedures and irrespective of department quotas.
And of course, though you will not be responsible for decisions regarding gameplay or coding, you will nevertheless have a voice in the shape of UEaW, and access to Lead Devs directly to discuss ideas and opinions.

These Positions: Status

Vacancy	Type	Status
GDA 1	Development Assistant	Closed
GDA 2	Development Assistant	Open

sloosecannon · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2011, 08:06 pm »

I would like to apply for a dev assistant position. I have limited experience modding EaW, making minor tweaks and debugging minor issues. I have experience tweaking mods I download and have participated, albeit limitedly, in the Clone Wars mod team and the Corporate Addon Team (a long time ago in a galaxy that is the exact same as the one I am currently in)

I am available on WL messenger as sjennison @t live d0t com (anti spam measures... I hate spambots...)

Thanks for reviewing my application, and I hope I get the position!

-sloose

Doktor von Wer · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2011, 08:11 pm »

Quote from: sloosecannon on October 20, 2011, 08:06 pm

I would like to apply for a dev assistant position. I have limited experience modding EaW, making minor tweaks and debugging minor issues. I have experience tweaking mods I download and have participated, albeit limitedly, in the Clone Wars mod team and the Corporate Addon Team (a long time ago in a galaxy that is the exact same as the one I am currently in)

I am available on WL messenger as sjennison @t live d0t com (anti spam measures... I hate spambots...)

Thanks for reviewing my application, and I hope I get the position!

-sloose

Skype is more convenient for us these days (we only use the text chat function). Do you have it?

sloosecannon · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2011, 07:31 pm »

I don't but I can make an account if needed

Doktor von Wer · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2011, 07:37 pm »

Quote from: sloosecannon on October 21, 2011, 07:31 pm

I don't but I can make an account if needed

This would be helpful; if you could then supply your skype account name in this thread or in a PM we can 'get started', as it were.

sloosecannon · « **Reply #5 on:** October 21, 2011, 08:00 pm »

Will do. I'm at school right now, and won't be able to talk for this weekend (event going on from tonight through Sunday evening) but monday night I could probably talk...

Doktor von Wer · « **Reply #6 on:** October 21, 2011, 11:13 pm »

Quote from: sloosecannon on October 21, 2011, 08:00 pm

Will do. I'm at school right now, and won't be able to talk for this weekend (event going on from tonight through Sunday evening) but monday night I could probably talk...

Unfortunate, because I am not available Monday nights. If you supply your skype username, I shall contact you when it is next possible.

sloosecannon · « **Reply #7 on:** October 21, 2011, 11:53 pm »

Okay... It's sloosecannon just like here

Doktor von Wer · « **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2011, 11:54 pm »

Quote from: sloosecannon on October 21, 2011, 11:53 pm

Okay... It's sloosecannon just like here

Thankyou. I will attempt to contact you next Tuesday, unless you indicate you are available prior to then.

sloosecannon · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2011, 12:00 am »

Well if it's just text I can probably do it from my phone any time this weekend. If I don't respond, I'm busy though

Doktor von Wer · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2011, 12:03 am »

Quote from: sloosecannon on October 22, 2011, 12:00 am

Well if it's just text I can probably do it from my phone any time this weekend. If I don't respond, I'm busy though

In which case I can send a few preliminary emails; I'm assuming if you can IM on your phone it has email set up.

Given your local time being GMT+1, I'm guessing you'd be somewhere in mainland Europe?

(sorry there; thought your email was a gmx one for a moment; must have been admin-spying on the wrong account

)

sloosecannon · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2011, 01:06 pm »

Yup I'm an American lol... eastern USA. Yeah I can do email... feel free to send emails... I'll respond when possible

Capoeira · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2011, 08:39 pm »

The (1) in parenthesis means you are just looking for one development assistant right?

Well when or if you ever need another, I'd like to apply.

Doktor von Wer · « **Reply #13 on:** October 22, 2011, 08:41 pm »

Quote from: Capoeira on October 22, 2011, 08:39 pm

The (1) in parenthesis means you are just looking for one development assistant right?

Well when or if you ever need another, I'd like to apply.

It's the same spot as sloosecannon is applying for. All applications in competition are considered purely on merit, with the exception of existing staff or contributors who wish to increase their workload.

Capoeira · « **Reply #14 on:** October 22, 2011, 08:51 pm »

Well they could probably do a better job than me, so I'll just wait and see if you open another position up.

Darthme · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2011, 03:42 am »

I don't have knowledge of XML, but would it be possible for me to be a sort of PR member? I fit the other requirements. (I would write update logs/news on Moddb. If needed I could write a sample article)

Doktor von Wer · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2011, 03:54 am »

Quote from: Kassius (Darthme) on October 23, 2011, 03:42 am

I don't have knowledge of XML, but would it be possible for me to be a sort of PR member? I fit the other requirements. (I would write update logs/news on Moddb. If needed I could write a sample article)

There no vacancies for PR staff for two reasons:

1. We have s-t-n on staff, the only reason you don't see him do more stuff is because we've been poor at providing him information and media to work with.

2. We don't really need much in the way of PR at the moment; the boards are almost dead and our external profiles are well-manned with the people we have at the moment...

Hence there is no thread for PR recruitment, I'm afraid.

Darthme · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2011, 05:29 am »

Is there anything I can do that doesn't require some sort of coding experience?

Capoeira · « **Reply #18 on:** October 23, 2011, 08:40 pm »

I would think that having more people helping would make everything move faster, but I'm guessing this is not the case here?

Doktor von Wer · « **Reply #19 on:** October 23, 2011, 08:42 pm »

Quote from: Capoeira on October 23, 2011, 08:40 pm

I would think that having more people helping would make everything move faster, but I'm guessing this is not the case here?

It means a greater burden organising them - if there's not enough work for them to do, it takes longer for me to try and organise everyone so they're doing things, taking up time I could be working on the game.

sloosecannon · « **Reply #20 on:** October 24, 2011, 07:41 pm »

Did you send an email? Cause I never got one...

Doktor von Wer · « **Reply #21 on:** October 25, 2011, 12:21 am »

Quote from: sloosecannon on October 24, 2011, 07:41 pm

Did you send an email? Cause I never got one...

No, I've been rather busy I'm afraid, and with the possibility of two applicants I think skype may be a better option.

sloosecannon · « **Reply #22 on:** October 25, 2011, 12:39 am »

Understood... Just tell me when

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