Modding?

ambershee

Hi guys,

I'm busy writing an article for a magazine regarding modding, and one of my sections wants to talk about using it as a foot-in-the door opportunity when getting yourself into the industry or otherwise helping your portfolio. Does anyone have any experiences they'd like to share (and if so, let me know if I can quote you)?. I'm particularly interested in where you started, what you did, and how it helped you get your first games industry gig.

Thanks!

igi

I know a few pc'ers who got a job when I worked for the same mod/game project with them.
Me not,unfortunately.The project name was tactical-assault,and it's dead.

cholden

Try here http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89972

ambershee

That's a great thread, thanks for the link

klown

Ive just hired an artist to do a test piece for me in the hope of future work based on the texture work he has done for a mod we are both working on

Torch

Can't say a whole lot about modding, I used to do quite a fair bit when starting off but found a lot of mod teams just broke up or weren't driven enough!

In terms of what you mentioned about getting started and landing that first job, I'd say its important to keep adding content and improving your work as much as you can and most importantly, being honest with yourself - finding out if what you're doing is enough and if you can do better. Also, network like crazy - go to events, meet people and exchange skype's or MSN's, and post your work on forums (e.g. Epic Games has a part of their forum dedicated to finding work, etc.) Just my 2 pennies