Ghostly Studios recruitment thread.
by Ghostly Studios · in Jobs · 02/25/2009 (7:33 pm) · 9 replies
Myrtle Beach, SC based Ghostly Studios is currently seeking new talent to help design and develop a groundbreaking new Sci-Fi Action/RPG. More than that, however, we are seeking this group to help found the core of a newly founded studio. Our small, but talented, group of contributors come from all walks of life. Their degree of experience in the gaming industry ranges from brand new to industry veteran.
If you’re fresh to the industry or even a returning veteran this may be the project for you. We are currently seeking individuals to fill the following positions.
Gameplay Systems Designer
The gameplay systems designer must have excellent mathematical skills, ability to design and implement various game engine and gameplay elements, and the ability to work closely with other teams. It is very important that the gameplay systems designer also have an intense knowledge of pen and paper RPG's, and be familiar with how to how to design such rulesets and campaigns themselves.
Recommended Skills: Proficiency in C++, Proficiency in the latest gaming hardware, and an intricate understanding of modern game engines and gameplay elements.
Concept / Prototype Artist
Prototype and concept artists will be responsible for fleshing out the vision of the games various people and places. They are responsible for the initial realization of ideas that are often vague at best. These artists report directly to the art team lead, and will often be responsible for several projects at once. Must be able to work indapendently, and imaginative.
Recommended Skills: Great artistic skill, ability to use photoshop and 3d studio max (or similar industry standard modeling program), Ability to meet strict deadlines, technical / engineering knowledge a plus.
Scripting Specialist
The scripting specialist must know and understand most of the current quality scripting languages. The specialist must be capable of designing and creating script functions. Scripting specialist will be an integral part of the technical team, and report to the Programming Lead.
Recommended Skills:Knowledge of all modern day scripting languages, Understanding of "Specialty" scripts that are specific to game engines (Such as in Neverwinter Nights, Torque based games, ect), Specialists ability to break down and simplify designs and script functions in the simplest possible manner preferable. Specialist must also be capable of creating flowcharts and scripting manuals.
3D / Animation Team Lead
The 3D team lead will be responsible for helping the technical team design and develop company-specific art tools, Recruiting and training new talent, and managing a team of artists to meet deadlines as well as production quotas.
Recommended Skills:Excellent leadership skills, Ability to implement and meet deadlines, Great written and verbal communication skills, Knowledge of modern 3d art programs, Ability to producer excellent quality 3d models, Knowledge of texture creation and animation,
Writers
The campaign setting of our RPG will be an intense thriller of epic proportions. We are not just telling a story but recreating an entirely new universe from the ground up! We need at least two talented writers who are familliar with Science Fiction writing to help flesh out the story, craft the setting, and also helping organize and perfect the various design documents for the title.
Recomended skills: Excellent artistic skill, ability to create gripping stories with intense action and emotion, technical knowledge preferred, familiarity with science fiction settings,
Compensation will be in the form of contracted assurance to royalties upon game publication and first dibs at salaried positions after we gain funding. This is a professional project and a professional team, serious inquiries only please. All parties will be required to sign NDA's, and perhaps other relative documents upon recruitment.
Interested parties can email me at wrath.phoenix@gmail.com with a letter of interest, resume, and portfolio with any applicable work (Be it through link or attachment). This is a Royalties-only offer. This is, however, a chance to become a founding member of a new studio aimed at producing the next generation of AAA Titles.
Thank you all for your time!
Best Regards,
Brian Collins
Lead Producer, Ghostly Studios
If you’re fresh to the industry or even a returning veteran this may be the project for you. We are currently seeking individuals to fill the following positions.
Gameplay Systems Designer
The gameplay systems designer must have excellent mathematical skills, ability to design and implement various game engine and gameplay elements, and the ability to work closely with other teams. It is very important that the gameplay systems designer also have an intense knowledge of pen and paper RPG's, and be familiar with how to how to design such rulesets and campaigns themselves.
Recommended Skills: Proficiency in C++, Proficiency in the latest gaming hardware, and an intricate understanding of modern game engines and gameplay elements.
Concept / Prototype Artist
Prototype and concept artists will be responsible for fleshing out the vision of the games various people and places. They are responsible for the initial realization of ideas that are often vague at best. These artists report directly to the art team lead, and will often be responsible for several projects at once. Must be able to work indapendently, and imaginative.
Recommended Skills: Great artistic skill, ability to use photoshop and 3d studio max (or similar industry standard modeling program), Ability to meet strict deadlines, technical / engineering knowledge a plus.
Scripting Specialist
The scripting specialist must know and understand most of the current quality scripting languages. The specialist must be capable of designing and creating script functions. Scripting specialist will be an integral part of the technical team, and report to the Programming Lead.
Recommended Skills:Knowledge of all modern day scripting languages, Understanding of "Specialty" scripts that are specific to game engines (Such as in Neverwinter Nights, Torque based games, ect), Specialists ability to break down and simplify designs and script functions in the simplest possible manner preferable. Specialist must also be capable of creating flowcharts and scripting manuals.
3D / Animation Team Lead
The 3D team lead will be responsible for helping the technical team design and develop company-specific art tools, Recruiting and training new talent, and managing a team of artists to meet deadlines as well as production quotas.
Recommended Skills:Excellent leadership skills, Ability to implement and meet deadlines, Great written and verbal communication skills, Knowledge of modern 3d art programs, Ability to producer excellent quality 3d models, Knowledge of texture creation and animation,
Writers
The campaign setting of our RPG will be an intense thriller of epic proportions. We are not just telling a story but recreating an entirely new universe from the ground up! We need at least two talented writers who are familliar with Science Fiction writing to help flesh out the story, craft the setting, and also helping organize and perfect the various design documents for the title.
Recomended skills: Excellent artistic skill, ability to create gripping stories with intense action and emotion, technical knowledge preferred, familiarity with science fiction settings,
Compensation will be in the form of contracted assurance to royalties upon game publication and first dibs at salaried positions after we gain funding. This is a professional project and a professional team, serious inquiries only please. All parties will be required to sign NDA's, and perhaps other relative documents upon recruitment.
Interested parties can email me at wrath.phoenix@gmail.com with a letter of interest, resume, and portfolio with any applicable work (Be it through link or attachment). This is a Royalties-only offer. This is, however, a chance to become a founding member of a new studio aimed at producing the next generation of AAA Titles.
Thank you all for your time!
Best Regards,
Brian Collins
Lead Producer, Ghostly Studios
About the author
#2
Also, like others on my team I have several years of experience in the gaming industry. Trust me when I say I fully understand the trials and tribulations of starting a professional game project. Thank you however for trying to steer youngbloods in the right direction.
02/25/2009 (9:17 pm)
I appreciate your response. I would however request that you read thoroughly before posting a blanket response such as that =). The project we are working on is not an MMO, but rather a completely unique type of project. Also, like others on my team I have several years of experience in the gaming industry. Trust me when I say I fully understand the trials and tribulations of starting a professional game project. Thank you however for trying to steer youngbloods in the right direction.
#3
Good Luck on the project. I like the sci-fi stuff, so I'm looking forward to what you're cooking up!
02/25/2009 (9:26 pm)
@Brian: That blanket response is more than just the initial post at the top of the thread. Scroll down and you'll see a few dozen links to help you out with development if it's networked at all, veteran or not :)Good Luck on the project. I like the sci-fi stuff, so I'm looking forward to what you're cooking up!
#4
My apologies on the first comment. It gets very hard trying to put together a REAL rpg comment these days. Almost every time you mention RPG's in today's game development world people automatically assume MMO. I assumed that was what you were attempting to do and after getting a lot of that in the recent past I finally twitch-snapped. I didn't mean to be abrasive.
Thanks though. Hopefully youll enjoy this particular Sci-Fi romp. =)
02/25/2009 (9:37 pm)
Yeah I happened to notice that myself. That actually is helpful. My apologies on the first comment. It gets very hard trying to put together a REAL rpg comment these days. Almost every time you mention RPG's in today's game development world people automatically assume MMO. I assumed that was what you were attempting to do and after getting a lot of that in the recent past I finally twitch-snapped. I didn't mean to be abrasive.
Thanks though. Hopefully youll enjoy this particular Sci-Fi romp. =)
#5
02/26/2009 (5:40 am)
It happens to all of us, no worries (I could have just asked, lol). Any more info on your project?
#6
The community will be hearing from us though, no worries. As the team begins to expand and our initial startup phases are complete you can expect regular announcements and press releases.
02/26/2009 (1:13 pm)
To be honest, I am keeping much of the project close to my chest. This will only be until I have everything established the way I want. What I can say is that the project is not just a game itself but a tool. The game will include tools to allow the user to create their own content in order to fill a vast divide in the Sci-Fi side of the RPG genre. The community will be hearing from us though, no worries. As the team begins to expand and our initial startup phases are complete you can expect regular announcements and press releases.
#7
1. If the players will be uploading content, then other players will have to download the content and things could slow down during game play.
2. Bandwidth will be another consideration as time passes and your customer base increases. You will need to plan ahead so that you don't lose customers because your bandwidth is getting choked from the amount of content that needs to be downloaded.
3. Server storage for uploaded content will also be a consideration as well as the performance of the server and your local network. Spend time planning this out properly in the beginning to avoid headaches later.
Hope this helps.
02/28/2009 (9:39 am)
Brian: I noticed that you mentioned letting players create their content. There some considerations that you may want to think about depending on if the content is created strictly in the game engine or uploaded by the player. If the content is created in the game engine then you might be OK, if not read below.1. If the players will be uploading content, then other players will have to download the content and things could slow down during game play.
2. Bandwidth will be another consideration as time passes and your customer base increases. You will need to plan ahead so that you don't lose customers because your bandwidth is getting choked from the amount of content that needs to be downloaded.
3. Server storage for uploaded content will also be a consideration as well as the performance of the server and your local network. Spend time planning this out properly in the beginning to avoid headaches later.
Hope this helps.
#8
Once our initial phases are done and we release more about the game, Id love to hear feedback though. So keep us in mind! =)
02/28/2009 (10:47 am)
I have put a lot of consideration into those issues. I do appreciate the tips... Indeed, similar issues have come past my head as well. Ive run into a few issues that will, in my mind, need circumventing but overall I think I have a decent plan for handling the distribution of user created content. Once our initial phases are done and we release more about the game, Id love to hear feedback though. So keep us in mind! =)
#9
Also updated thread to reflect current open positions.
02/28/2009 (11:27 am)
Updated to reflect our new (and final) name. Change was due to copyright / domain issues. Also updated thread to reflect current open positions.
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