shanshan310
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I went to a concert with my dad a few weeks ago, and my dad posted a pic of us up on facebook. The first comment was asking my dad how old his "brother" was. feelsterribleman. I don't get it! I'm tiny! and female!
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I went to a concert with my dad a few weeks ago, and my dad posted a pic of us up on facebook. The first comment was asking my dad how old his "brother" was. feelsterribleman. I don't get it! I'm tiny! and female!
Is 30 really the new 20? I find it hard to believe that it gets more fun...
freenudemacusers
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looks just like me and alucrid's waifulol
This is a Korean man, but the same thing probably applies.
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
The more you live, the more fun it gets. Believe that, and your life will only get better.
oh, yeah. i got my GED. i went to the uni for a bit. i speak fluent italian. i am no simpleton. : )
H.Protagonist
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I'm so sorry. There was no way you could have known, though.I do have business cards... But, I really can't imagine anyone working at a video game company dressing up. You look way weirder doing that than dressing in comfortable stuff. I get called out if I'm wearing lip gloss sometimes.
Yeah. They're not having kids and not bothering with it in vast numbers. Don't know how they can balance it out except to allow more immigration. Can't really imagine them allowing that either, though...
Yeah, I can definitely relate having lived in Syria the past two years after being born and raised in the U.S. Wish you luck with the job though, but regardless, hope you get out and pursue a life you want.
Hahaha, what the hell?
Yes, very much so. The things getting in the way are sleep and not enough hours in the day. I used to sleep 4-5h max back when I was doing ballroom and teaching at the same time.
Professor Beef
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My dad keeps joking about that. We're almost exactly 30 years apart in age (his birthday is five days after mine) so we always approach "mile-stones" around the same time. He says 30 is the new 20, and 60 is the new 40.
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
Good lord, that's awful. Does you dad look like a 20 year old woman by some chance?
I find it hard to believe that life could be better than it is for me right now heh
(seriously I never felt better for myself than after leaving the horror that was high school and going to university) Depends how the studies go I guess^^Wow that's awful
I was frequently mistaken for a girl when I was 13-14 (had long hair because I wanted to get dreadlocks... which I did, stupid decision >.>) and I always felt awful about it.I'd say 55 is the new 40. That's when most people from the previous generation cash-in and really enjoy life.
I chuckled.
lol
I can't imagine how anyone would mistake you for an older man. You look quite young in that avatar.
ShockingAlberto
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I went through a few years of therapy, because that's not a problem you can let fester. You sort of have to deal with it. When I started thinking about doing it myself, I suddenly went "This has gone too far" and actually sought help.
These days, I volunteer at suicide prevention centers. It helps me...I guess "make up for it" isn't the right word, but it makes me feel better to know I'm contributing in some way to prevent it when the potential for it to happen is there.
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
I know the feeling. Two of my college friends have committed suicide now, and I've always felt responsible for both.
I find it hard to believe that life could be better than it is for me right now heh
Your life is what you make of it.
There was a TV programme in the UK I watched about Japan. There was this really attractive girl that on her birthday went to one of those bars where you pay for company. She had to pay to get some company on her fucking birthday. lol
ShockingAlberto
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Was the person who said it legally blind?
Why were you sent to Saudia Arabia? I hope you get the job though ;O Where exactly would you be working?
H.Protagonist
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That's what I keep hearing (and I'm glad to hear it over and over again). ^_^ I think at 30 you tend to feel pretty comfortable with yourself and your place in the world after having lived for that many years. I do anyway.
Well, I hope you're able to navigate them without any further stress. Just thinking about the fact that you've done what the vast majority of people are unable to do (for lack of money and/or guts) should negate some of the bad stuff.
How cool. My Japanese is conversation at best, and I've always admired people who could command a language with a great degree of proficiency. Did you learn it as a kid, or study it later on in life?
ClassyPenguin
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did you have a coffee cup stuck to your face? maybe that was it?
ShockingAlberto
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It seems kind of cliche, but one day I want to work with video games on more than just the journalism side.
Maybe write or do creative design or something. I need some way to get my foot in the door, though, and I'd prefer it not be QA.
Maybe write or do creative design or something. I need some way to get my foot in the door, though, and I'd prefer it not be QA.
shanshan310
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I am, it doesn't make sense at all! I was gonna post the picture but it seems my dad took it down
On one hand, I am wearing a band shirt and jeans. On the other hand, you can clearly see that I have boobs and girl face.
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
I appreciate the well wishes, and I do think I'll be able to navigate all of that stuff, because what we're doing is more important, of course.
I just hope that the distractions take a back seat in my head.
Buy big shoes?
You need to get work out there. You need to at least have something to show them.
H.Protagonist
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Night, SRG01. I wish you dreams of coffee and sheep.
I am, it doesn't make sense at all! I was gonna post the picture but it seems my dad took it down
On one hand, I am wearing a band shirt and jeans. On the other hand, you can clearly see that I have boobs and girl face.
I can't see it. That person must have been an idiot.
ShockingAlberto
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Buy big shoes?
You need to get work out there. You need to at least have something to show them.
Yeah, I've been working on an iPhone game for the better part of five months.
Now that a lot of my other projects are over, I can dedicate a bit more time to it.
Still need to hire artists and musicians and programmers, but baby steps.
I am, it doesn't make sense at all! I was gonna post the picture but it seems my dad took it down
On one hand, I am wearing a band shirt and jeans. On the other hand, you can clearly see that I have boobs and girl face.
lol
Yeah. He must have seriously poor eyesight.
Does he look like this by any chance?
It sucks because you're forced to live like a chameleon. Good luck with your pursuits, fellow Saudi GAF'r.
H.Protagonist
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If you're keen on the writing side you might consider taking a stab at what I do. Game localization requires the skills that you have, and you might be able to side-step QA that way. You'd have to come to SoCal, though. Most of the localization companies are concentrated around this area. Did you retain any of your Japanese? That's the real leg up you need. Not all companies require it, but it would give you a distinct edge over others candidates.
Well, I moved from LA to NYC at 27, so I basically started a whole new chapter: new city, new friends, new adventures. I pursued my passion for DJing and accomplished a lot of goals that I had for myself. So even now that I've 'settled down' and gotten married and a regular job I still am very happy with stuff that I've done.
I think the important think is just to not stress out about it. It's funny reading all the Christmas Cake comments about Japanese culture, but I think Americans can be pretty obsessed with getting older and 'what do you want to be when you grow up'. Not everyone is going to have this vision of what their life will be and follow it to the letter. Hell, I've been an office boy, telemarketer, record store buyer, courier, office manager, college recruiter and now career advisor. All the while doing DJing and music stuff as well, and honestly, I feel like I've lived a fuller life than people I know who 'figured it all out' and have only gone to school and went straight into a career track.
TL;DR - be like water.
ClassyPenguin
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http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=28856&accountno=288It seems like some of you would be suited for this.
ShockingAlberto
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My Japanese isn't....great anymore. Not that it ever was, but I remember basic phrases and non-kanji writing, but if I tried, I could probably brush up on the stuff.
I've considered it, though. I feel like it's something I would want to do, but packing up and moving to SoCal on a possibility seems like such a scary prospect. That's where all the game journalism jobs are, too, and one of the reasons I never went further in that is because moving was a scary prospect then, too.
Yeah, I've been working on an iPhone game for the better part of five months.
Now that a lot of my other projects are over, I can dedicate a bit more time to it.
Still need to hire artists and musicians and programmers, but baby steps.
It's funny actually. I never realised that you don't really need to have any of those talents to make it into the business. I was listening to Kojima speak about how he made it into the business, and he basically just knocked on every door and told them his game ideas. He's not an artist, he's not a programmer, all he has is game ideas.
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ShockingAlberto
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It ain't.
In some of my tougher moments as a kid, I used to wonder why God made me brown and not "normal."
We live tough lives.
I applied for a job with Treehouse a long time ago. I didn't get it but I managed to meet some cool people
who sometimes gave me information.
ShockingAlberto
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Yeah, Kojima's an ideas guy, I think that's why movies appeal to him more than video games. Movies can be anything, games have to be fun.
H.Protagonist
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My Japanese isn't....great anymore. Not that it ever was, but I remember basic phrases and non-kanji writing, but if I tried, I could probably brush up on the stuff.
I've considered it, though. I feel like it's something I would want to do, but packing up and moving to SoCal on a possibility seems like such a scary prospect. That's where all the game journalism jobs are, too, and one of the reasons I never went further in that is because moving was a scary prospect then, too.
It's for the dream, man! You have to at least come out and check out the scene. E3 would be best, obviously, but hard to get into if you're not already part of some established site/company. However, even if you couldn't get in, you could meet tons of industry regulars at that time. Snag some interviews, do some freelance reporting, and make some contacts. I know it seems scary, but if you just have enough resources to last you 6 months you could give it a go. I moved out here cold turkey with no editing or video game experience and here I am inserting weird things into games now. If it happened to me, it could happen to you too.
Yeah. Making movies was the first thing he wanted to do in life.
Thought about applying for this, but two things give me pause:
1. I don't have an N1 on the Japanese proficient test, I never took it :<
2. I love games but I'm not actually all that good at playing them... apparently you need to be a super gamer as well.
Oh well.
H.Protagonist
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Not true at all! As a localization specialist, when you play the game it'll usually be on debug because you're hunting for text issues. You don't have to be good at gaming at all.
ClassyPenguin
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I just applied to Blizzard to be a Spanish Language tester.
hopefully I get an interview.
hopefully I get an interview.
See, I didn't think so, but they did specify "excellent game play skills". >> Do they mean can play games at all?
It would be nice to work at Nintendo actually, since I'd get to stay within PNW.
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