A free tour doesn't seem too far fetched to me, though it could be a golden opportunity for some griefer to play a prank.
This whole thing still just gives me a big headache every time I see it, but fuck, she got noticed and I wouldn't put it past Valve to consider her for a tester position or something.
It's just the manner in which she went about all of this that still makes me cringe - hard.
If we can still remember this thread in five to ten years
But seriously though, I hope valve does the "what WOULD you like to do?" routine with her, and explain the different magical spells behind making games, the downsides and upsides, what route she should take to work on her skills depending on what she'd like to do.
Do women make the best games? Would you let them into your studio if they were banging on the door?
Whats that supposed to mean dude? Sure there are more men in the industry, but any female artists I've met have been been as mixed in talent as the men. Some have been amazing, some have been crap.
Pricesly what you think it means? Sorry to generalize but i was mostly going off the quality of the video linked in this thread. If i offended... whatever, tired of playing the political correct game at this point. Are there competent female artist who pull their weight? You betcha and I've worked with them, but this is a thread full of dudes who post cock tanks so what's the deal?. Are women often hired because the art lead has a cawk? Of course. Lets be real here.
A free tour doesn't seem too far fetched to me, though it could be a golden opportunity for some griefer to play a prank.
This whole thing still just gives me a big headache every time I see it, but fuck, she got noticed and I wouldn't put it past Valve to consider her for a tester position or something.
It's just the manner in which she went about all of this that still makes me cringe - hard.
But the question is, why are you so upset about it? Sounds like someone is jealous.
You should be happy for her. Seriously. I don't care if she's not exactly the most talented artist from what I've seen, but she has the drive, and that drive got her a tour. Pretty cool, IMO.
Are women often hired because the art lead has a cawk? Of course. Lets be real here.
Definitely, but plenty of untalented men/women are also hired because they are friends with the leads, be it sexual or nepotism it exists on both sides.
If your leads aren't mature enough to hire people based on merit or potential then they are fools and deserve all the failure they get.
Hboybowen: I'm more of a RPS guy. Out of interest what was other fletch saying?
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But seriously. Here's a happy cat.
Well played sir, lol.
I've got no problem with Erin getting her desired response, but that screencap just seems like a convenient way to shut the haters up.
This whole thing still just gives me a big headache every time I see it, but fuck, she got noticed and I wouldn't put it past Valve to consider her for a tester position or something.
It's just the manner in which she went about all of this that still makes me cringe - hard.
Alternatively:
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-august-11-2011/lactate-intolerance
well sorta.
Do women make the best games? Would you let them into your studio if they were banging on the door?
Whats that supposed to mean dude? Sure there are more men in the industry, but any female artists I've met have been been as mixed in talent as the men. Some have been amazing, some have been crap.
But the question is, why are you so upset about it? Sounds like someone is jealous.
You should be happy for her. Seriously. I don't care if she's not exactly the most talented artist from what I've seen, but she has the drive, and that drive got her a tour. Pretty cool, IMO.
Definitely, but plenty of untalented men/women are also hired because they are friends with the leads, be it sexual or nepotism it exists on both sides.
If your leads aren't mature enough to hire people based on merit or potential then they are fools and deserve all the failure they get.
Hboybowen: I'm more of a RPS guy. Out of interest what was other fletch saying?
Rob: http://kotaku.com/5830253/bungie-staffer-brings-down-shooting-suspect-with-handcuffs
For the record r_fletch is nowhere near cool enough to have pulled that off :P
Andreas: I hope you get raped by goats and fall off a cliff into a septic tank.
[edit]and i hope the septic tank is full of that stuff martin used to drip. [/edit]
We should never arrest anyone if they'll only come after us after they get out.
Not sure what the suggestion here is.