Behind Every Great One is a game about hubris.
A long time ago to a kid, but a medium time ago to an old person, I was a QA Tester. I got the job through a temporary staffing agency looking for anyone with a pulse. Here is how the interview went:
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Interviewer: Congrats on taking your first step into the video game industry!
Me: Thanks.
Interviewer: I can tell you are excited, but I wonder if you know what you are getting yourself into. Can you tell me what video game quality assurance is?
Me: Yes.
Interviewer: Ok, I'll rephrase. Can you briefly describe video game quality assurance to me?
Me: Reporting video game defects.
Interviewer: That is actually the perfect description, but what I am driving toward is that many young people walk into my office thinking QA will be a dream job where they play video games all day and that is just not the case. The truth is that the hours are long, the pay is terrible, the chances for promotion are slim, there are no benefits, and you will probably be let go as soon as the game is done. It is easily one of the hardest and thankless jobs in existence. Are you still interested?
Me: Sir, I've worked for the Navy, graveyard shift at a gas station, and in retail. This job sounds like a vacation.
Interviewer: I take it all back. If this job was a person, it would be you. You'll be just fine.
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Anyway, Behind Every Great One isn't a good game, it's a great game. If you play it and don't recognise yourself in any of the characters, then take a long walk and think about who you might be in the story. Great job, Spaniards.
Also, sorry information. I am shit in interviews, min/maxed for fieldwork IIRC. Hey, no car chase this time over proxy, that's progress. Don't groan.
Also jerbz.
The Protoculture Mixtape : Issue : People : Hum
