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Gaming Industry Engages in a Bit of Nostalgia

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the back-in-the-day dept.

An anonymous reader writes "At Gamasutra, the latest answers to their Question Of The Week are up, asking game professionals how they got their start in the industry. Answers range from the classic ("While I was an MIT undergrad, a couple of my closest friends were co-founders of Infocom in 1979") to the quirky ("I got into games because my sister complained that I never called her. She set up an account for me on GEnie so I would at least email her. Not long afterwards, she suggested I check out GemStone III... Eventually, I ended up... [at] my current position as a designer for EverQuest II.")"

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  1. As someone who works in the game industry... by Guano_Jim · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...just let me say that after the first couple of weeks, the high pay, short hours, easy pace, hookers, and free pot really start to get old.

    There are days when I wish I could get my old job at the slaughterhouse back.

    Just sayin'.

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  2. How I Got My Start! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I used to be a laid-back, likeable guy. I met girls and got laid often. I put in a hard 40 hours a week and was compensated generously for it. I knew it was time for a change, so I applied at Electronic Arts, and my life has changed for the better as a result! I work three times as much and haven't been laid since the Clinton Administration. As you can see, it is a real privilege.

  3. Or as they say - by Geshem · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nostalgia isn't what it used to be..

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