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cRPG => General Discussion => Topic started by: chadz on February 01, 2011, 11:07:19 pm

Title: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: chadz on February 01, 2011, 11:07:19 pm
so, while developing, I find myself often doing stuff that anyone can do - but I don't have anyone :P

That's stuff like editing long lists with more or less the same stuff, doing some research, doing more lists, doing some raw balancing, etc.

Now I have no idea if anyone is actually interested in doing this, I'm not saying it's boring stuff, not at all, but it might be repetitive from time to time :)

So if you think this might be something for you, this is what you should have:

- a bit of freetime at your hands, otherwise that won't really make sense - because I have more than enough of no freetime myself :P
- common sense, oh please, common sense!
- basic PC knowledge - if you had trouble installing the mod, this might not your position in the dev team :)
- I must like and trust you, because I can only work with people I like and trust
- You should be interested in learning some new stuff
- any kind of modding experience does help, but I'm perfectly fine if that isn't the case

So why should you do this?
- you will be part of the greatest mod dev team, EVER!
- you can really really REALLY speed up the development of the patch.
- you get to test the newest versions before all the others!
- it will be fun, I promise :P

reply here or by pm
 :twisted:

edit: also, it wouldn't hurt if you would be VERY interested in keeping the community informed about stuff *cough*patchnotes*cough*
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Wookimonsta on February 01, 2011, 11:09:27 pm
just kidding, too lazy :)

i fit all that stuff, but quite frankly, I am sure you will find someone who will enjoy this.
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Balton on February 01, 2011, 11:10:36 pm
Sounds like it could be fun, I am down for this.
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Earthdforce on February 01, 2011, 11:11:34 pm
I'd love to help. I have more than enough free time, and I want to give back to the cRPG community. If there's anything else you need just let me know :D
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Everkistus on February 01, 2011, 11:13:09 pm
I can lend a hand in item balancing and testing stuff if needed. The other stuff is alright, but I feel like this might be the strong point for me. And no, I have no modding experience at all. I dug out modifiers from the itemlist for masterwork weapons if that counts :D
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Xant on February 01, 2011, 11:17:41 pm
Also, you must be capable of making some damn fine coffee. That's the most important job of an assistant, after all. Or so I hear.
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Ecko on February 01, 2011, 11:18:00 pm
I'm game.
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Belmont on February 01, 2011, 11:21:31 pm
I have a lot of free time and would gladly use it to help.
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Wookimonsta on February 01, 2011, 11:26:08 pm
whatever you do, don't put a shogunate in, they will just uber buff all weeaboo weapons
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Earthdforce on February 01, 2011, 11:29:22 pm
Screw the weapons, buff the armor! :D
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: CharlesBronson on February 01, 2011, 11:29:51 pm
If you can handle my non-ironic mustache.......
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: chadz on February 01, 2011, 11:36:48 pm
just so there is no misunderstanding - with raw balance I meant some strategus gamebalance stuff, not the crpg item stats, those are in good hands already :)
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: CtrlAltDe1337 on February 01, 2011, 11:39:42 pm
I'd offer but I hardly get time to play as it is :P bloody college making me get an education D:
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Earthdforce on February 01, 2011, 11:40:38 pm
Is there a template you'd like people applying to fill out? Like a resume of sorts?
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Meow on February 01, 2011, 11:46:59 pm
Quote from: chadz on February 01, 2011, 11:07:19 pm

So if you think this might be something for you, this is what you should have:

- a bit of freetime at your hands, otherwise that won't really make sense - because I have more than enough of no freetime myself :P
- common sense, oh please, common sense!
- basic PC knowledge - if you had trouble installing the mod, this might not your position in the dev team :)
- I must like and trust you, because I can only work with people I like and trust
- You should be interested in learning some new stuff
- any kind of modding experience does help, but I'm perfectly fine if that isn't the case

your question disqualifies you for the common sense part but the rest is what would be good to know about you to be considered as a candidate :mrgreen:
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Earthdforce on February 01, 2011, 11:50:15 pm
I'll pm it then, so you can't make fun of me meow! Just playing :D
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Meow on February 01, 2011, 11:52:36 pm
aww :(
but i like reading stuff about people i don't know :(
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Leiknir on February 01, 2011, 11:57:14 pm
I like Strategus, and would love helping it evolve faster. Got some basic coding expierience and can paint beautiful uml diagrams. Also, I stopped sleeping a while ago.
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Wallace on February 01, 2011, 11:59:53 pm
I have a 4 day weekend every week and an obsession with the mod that rivals that of crackhead prostitutes.

If there is anything you need tested out I'd be happy to donate some time to the efforts

EDIT: Forgot to mention that I spent all of last year beta testing League of Legends and Heroes of Newerth during the closed beta stages... so I've got a decent amount of experience in playing with odds and ends of game mechanics to track down problems and report them
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Socrates on February 02, 2011, 12:05:18 am
Good luck to the guys who want it.
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: eulenkaese on February 02, 2011, 12:16:52 am
sry, I allready work for a big donkey. a second is more than i can handle :D
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: AdNecrias on February 02, 2011, 03:25:30 am
Quote
- a bit of freetime at your hands, otherwise that won't really make sense - because I have more than enough of no freetime myself
- basic PC knowledge - if you had trouble installing the mod, this might not your position in the dev team
- I must like and trust you, because I can only work with people I like and trust
- You should be interested in learning some new stuff
- any kind of modding experience does help, but I'm perfectly fine if that isn't the case

-Free time will be deducted from Banner pack time.
-The mod simply is not installed.
-Backstabbing snake.
-New stuff?
-Non as mentioned above.

Is that fine?


Now seriously, with what do you need help? Coding, graphic related stuff, organizing crap, the to-do list?

I probably could give a hand or two to most of that, not so much the first one.
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Joker86 on February 02, 2011, 04:41:38 am
Quote from: chadz on February 01, 2011, 11:07:19 pm
So if you think this might be something for you, this is what you should have:

- a bit of freetime at your hands, otherwise that won't really make sense - because I have more than enough of no freetime myself :P
- common sense, oh please, common sense!
- basic PC knowledge - if you had trouble installing the mod, this might not your position in the dev team :)
- I must like and trust you, because I can only work with people I like and trust
- You should be interested in learning some new stuff
- any kind of modding experience does help, but I'm perfectly fine if that isn't the case

Aww crap!  :lol:


If you want me anyway, I would like to apply as some kind of freelancer.

Downsides:

- No idea of programming at all. I managed to install the mod without problems, but... well... let me say it this way: I still use the Internet Explorer. Everything which can be assumed about this fact is true, concerning me  :lol:
- I work from 14:45 to 23:30, go to bed at 04:00 and wake up at about 12:00 (my sleep is holy to me). It's MET (I'm German). So could be I am online at very weird times, but concerning the time shift it could also be an advantage  :?
- Only mediocre English skills (learned it at school)
- I am a fucking asshole. Bruce can confirm.

Advantages:

- I think a lot about balancing (not only for Warband), and it's great fun for me to work out balancings or gameplay systems/concepts.
- I am ... not unintelligent...  :lol:
- I fucking LOVE writing "official" stuff, from tutorials over changelogs to dev blogs. I love to share my thoughts (which can also be used for sharing your thoughts) about everything, and I am never too lazy to reason anything as objectively as possible.
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Joxer on February 02, 2011, 08:26:04 am
Not really my forte. Lemme know if you need a professional photographer thought  :D
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Vibe on February 02, 2011, 09:45:39 am
An experienced software developer applying to lend a hand in just about any chore your overwhelmingly enlightened mind thinks of!
I do have a regular job as a software developer but I still have some free time on hand and would love for some extra experience working for a modding team (although my modding experiences are quite minor I am indeed a fast learner!) - what you guys do for free - I realize how much work it is and I give you all my respect.

My ups:
- advanced computer knowledge
- advanced programming knowledge (C, C#, Java, Python, Delphi, Visal Basic, HTML, SQL)
- normal database management skills
- all of the above brags matter not as I am prepared to take on any assignment
- my love for the mod

My downs:
- might not have as much free time as the other nerds(sorry :)) here
- I just gave you another troll point for no apparent reason :(

I'm in CET time zone btw.
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: The_Bloody_Nine on February 02, 2011, 10:18:35 am
@ joker, the timeshift from Germany to Austria should not be that crucial.  :D

I would be glad to help, but my freetime is from about 9-11pm and not every day. Next week and from time to time i'll take me some more time, though. So if you have some simple things to do, contact me. No modding or coding abilities here, but otherwise I'm alright, I think?
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: kura on February 02, 2011, 10:24:33 am
I have alot free time on work :rolleyes:
I dont have some outstanding IT skills,but i can be good in organization and routine
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: krampe on February 02, 2011, 10:42:28 am
Hmm, looks someone was faster

Well, im also a fulltime software developer, without proper modding knowledge except some mapmaking for goldies like DOOM or DN3d.
My coding knowledge is mostly selftaught so im confident that i can fulfill the requirements to support the mod and help to make it even better than it already is.
I also understand the most important programming credo: you can take as much time as you want as long as it finishes on schedule :D

Pro:
- programming knowledge: .net (C#, VB, ASP), Java (JSF), Python, VB 6.0, PL/SQL T/SQL
- very good database management skills
- i hate wookie, not really but he is so hairy

Con:
- i love trolling (or is it a pro?)
- same time issue

CET aswell
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: M_Pully on February 02, 2011, 11:34:43 am
I'd like to offer myself to help with the mod.
I have alot of free time atm, i have good adequate IT skills, no proper programming though ( i did Qbasic @ school many moons ago though). I used to play a low key mmo game called Minions of Mirth which i was part of the community development team, i modeled and submitted a scythe weapon, i used milkshape and UVmap skins for it. I started animating models for that game, scripted animations for run, walk ,swim, attack die etc..  but the owner sold it off and went to work for garage games and we kinda lost interest.

(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Joker86 on February 02, 2011, 01:15:00 pm
Quote from: The_Bloody_Nine on February 02, 2011, 10:18:35 am
@ joker, the timeshift from Germany to Austria should not be that crucial.  :D

What? Was zum Henker? Dann chadz deutsch?

- Advantage: we speak the same mother language?  :mrgreen:


Well, but somehow it was clear. All great persons in history were Austrians  :lol:




@my rivals ( :mrgreen: ):

Always start with your downs, never with your ups! On one hand it creates the impression of being honest ("Hey, this guy doesn't pretend to be perfect"), on the other hand your application ends with your ups, so they will stay better in mind, after they (hopefully) made up your downs already.

This is a general rule. Always the negative things first, then the positive. Exception: critics. First you have to find something to praise, then criticize. Otherwise some people get the impression you were biased somehow, and more or less ignore you. Saying both good and bad things makes you look like someone neutral.

 :wink:
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: krampe on February 02, 2011, 01:30:01 pm
Well, donate and you'll find out his real name. GOGO Stalkers! Donate!
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Vibe on February 02, 2011, 01:31:26 pm
Quote from: Joker86 on February 02, 2011, 01:15:00 pm
What? Was zum Henker? Dann chadz deutsch?

- Advantage: we speak the same mother language?  :mrgreen:


Well, but somehow it was clear. All great persons in history were Austrians  :lol:




@my rivals ( :mrgreen: ):

Always start with your downs, never with your ups! On one hand it creates the impression of being honest ("Hey, this guy doesn't pretend to be perfect"), on the other hand your application ends with your ups, so they will stay better in mind, after they (hopefully) made up your downs already.

This is a general rule. Always the negative things first, then the positive. Exception: critics. First you have to find something to praise, then criticize. Otherwise some people get the impression you were biased somehow, and more or less ignore you. Saying both good and bad things makes you look like someone neutral.

 :wink:

Well to be honest, serious job applications should never start with what you suck at :D But thanks for the advice. Also "rivals" could be a bit misleading as we're not really competing (this isn't exactly a payed job). Or are we? :)
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Joker86 on February 02, 2011, 01:39:40 pm
Quote from: Vibe on February 02, 2011, 01:31:26 pm
Well to be honest, serious job applications should never start with what you suck at :D But thanks for the advice. Also "rivals" could be a bit misleading as we're not really competing (this isn't exactly a payed job). Or are we? :)

No, at a real job application you DO NOT HAVE downsides. It's that easy  :mrgreen:

Was just meant for everything else. Though trying to be honest in an application could also lead to success ("I am a lazy bastard, but when I love doing things I do them fucking well. And I LOVE the job you offer!"  :lol: )

@rivals: well, the topic name is "the donkey needs an assistant", not "the donkey needs assistance"  :P
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: chadz on February 02, 2011, 06:09:50 pm
Wow.. so many applicants..

Well, we have picked Leiknir, due to his outstanding wits and charme. And because he has proven great ambition regarding strategus. And he can do ULF diagrams.

However, the choice was really hard. I know, usually that's just a phrase, but in this thread / in my inbox were many many MANY other people that would have been just as good, probably.

Therefore, we are looking for another one. The application round is closed, though, because we already have spot a few very interesting individuals we'd also like to have aboard. Therefore, we'll discuss the matter for some time, and then come back to you with possibly another member.

So stay tuned!

(btw, I was really surprised by the amount, makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside)
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: FICO on February 02, 2011, 06:18:48 pm
Quote from: chadz on February 02, 2011, 06:09:50 pm
(btw, I was really surprised by the amount, makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside)
did you or did you not have sex before that feeling? :?:
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Earthdforce on February 02, 2011, 06:45:09 pm
Oh yay, the rest of us "normal" folk have a chance.. I hope!
Title: Re: the donkey needs an assistant!
Post by: Centurion on February 02, 2011, 07:08:32 pm
Hey I have basic computer knowledge. Id love to help you research new weapons, armors. Im a real history buff. I think im pretty fun to talk to. Not a dick unless people are mean to me. I don't want to somehow advance myself in the game at all I just want to help. Add me on steam at kolyksoa. Or pm me. Hope im picked