Hey all, just thought id write a post both to Conitec and all the members of this forum who are hoping to get into the industry, proof that it can be done!

It was about 6 years ago that I started really getting interested in the development process of games wanting to find out how it could be done, after purchasing several 'teach yourself game programming' books with little sucess I stumbled across 3D Game Studio. I quickly got the demo which gave me the initial drive to start developing, I thoroghly enjoyed the level editing but couldnt get to grips with the programming.

So what next, as Id just finished my GCSE's at school I decided to goto college and study Computing and IT, a chance for me to finally start learning how to program. The language we were taught: Visual basic, while this was simple the little apps and games I made fueled me futher and got me back to 3DGS, which is when i decided to purchase it, all of a sudden the scripting made sence and I started writing my own games.

After college I then decided to take things further and went to uni, my choice: 'Computer Games Software Development' of course! It was here that I was taught Java in the first year and then moved onto C++ developing games on PS2 with SDL, then learning the 3d physics and maths required before developing my own enigine using OpenGL. Three years later, graudation, and a chance to get into the industry.

After a week of writing and rewriting a cv I got a phonecall from EA offering me a postion programming missions, one 3 hour long interview with various members of staff , and a month later I am programming on the new Harry Potter title!

Just proof that if you stick with it you can get in!

Thanks conitec!
Chris

nice

Congratulations!!

good luck and have a nice time

cheers

Wow!!!
What do you exactly program? Do you work on the Engine?
Good luck!

Dark_samurai

obviously I cant go into too many details, i started out working on the mission/gameplay programming side of things,however i am now working on slightly lower level functionality

chris

Sounds nice!
Is it difficult? Do you work at home, or in an office?

MFG Dark_samurai

Congratulations!

Good luck in your future at EA

work in an office, well an £80 million campus to be precise with indoor 5 aside football pitch, gym, cantene, shop, loads of goodies!! and ofcourse awesome pcs its a dream job haha

NICE!!!
And where is this office and do you sometimes see the curent version of the game?
Excuse the much questions, but this is the unique chance for me to talk with an EA emploee.

see the current version of the game? im working on it every day haha! so yes see alot of it, and also contribute alot to it there's also some other cool game development going on in here of other titles, but my lips are sealed
chris