» Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:44 pm Well, we've managed to put together a small Q&A/Bio for you guys after some poll results came in through the Feedback & Support forum, over here.
We hope you find it at least mildly interesting!
It's just a few tid-bits about us, our work and what little social lives we endure (well, I speak for myself, Tom's a bit of a party animal so I hear). Feel free to ask some more questions below and we'll do our best to answer them. Please note that questions asked here in regards to Crysis 2 won't be answered so please keep it Crytek/Community related. First up is our fearless leader...
Senior Community Manager - Tom
Who are you?
I'm Tom, originally from South-East England, but I haven't lived there for going on 3 years now.
What do you do at Crytek?
I'm the Senior Community Manager at Crytek, basically I oversee all our Community activities from posting on Facebook or in the forums, through to capturing gameplay footage for the latest C2TV episode. The job also includes a lot of communication with other gaming media sites and fansites, plus a lot of planning
Why Crytek?
To be honest when I came to Crytek I was not a huge fan. I had a lot of respect for Crytek as a company and their technology, but at the time I was mostly playing Counter-Strike and Warcraft III, not so much Crysis. So the reason I came was the reputation of the company, and the people I met during my interview. Of course since arriving I've been converted completely, some of the work I see going on around me is mind blowing and I'm really looking forward to the release of Crysis 2
How long have you worked there?
Approaching 2 years now, maybe I should have an anniversary party in the forums.
Favourite task?
Hard to pick, announcing awesome content is a good one, but I guess my favourite thing is attending events in the name of Crysis 2.
Currently working on?
Way too much to list, actually I'm going to leave this part fairly unanswered because you will see what I've been working on in the coming weeks up to Crysis 2 launch
Where else have you worked (related or not)?
Before Crytek I worked for a publisher on MMO titles. Before that I did some work with Valve, and before that I did community related work for gaming communities I had an interest in such as Warcraft III and Quake.
What background, education or experience did you have before becoming a Community Manager? What helped you the most in securing the role?
Pretty much what I put above. Education, I have an IT degree but that doesn't really factor into a job like this, mostly it's about previous experience and the way your head works. Although you wouldn't think it, some people are just not suited to a Community Manager's role. At least, not a Community Manager role at Crytek which consists of a lot more responsibility than posting on a forum like some other places.
Favourite game? Currently playing?
Favourite game of all time? Quake 3/Quakelive. I've never consistently played a game that long, from Quake 3 release up to now (with Quakelive) I've been playing at least once or twice a week. Game I am currently playing, I guess the easiest to list is League of Legends, I'm pretty active on that, however I'm also playing a bunch of console games including Red Dead Redemption, Fallout 3 and Castlevania.
What do you do in your spare time?
What spare time? With any time I can scraqe together I'm either playing the games mentioned above, out at the pub, or spending time with my girlfriend.
2011 new years resolution was?
To get fit. In my head this meant only eating things that were green and going to the gym 5 times a day. In reality I've managed to cut down on my daily sugar intake and I'm not sure how long I can keep this up.
If you could be one character from the Crysis series, who?
Admiral Richard Morrison, the guy is to be feared.
Community Representative - Adam
Who are you?
My name is Adam (could you guess?), I'm a 27 year old born and bred Aussie with an unhealthy appetite for gaming and technology.
What do you do at Crytek?
I'm a Community Representative for Crytek. I do, of course, work remotely from here in Australia as Crytek don't have any studios here, yet! (one can dream). It's my job to work with the community, the fans... YOU! To help bring the latest news, media and info about Crysis 2 to the world over.
Why Crytek?
Can you think of a reason why not?! The company is a giant social and professional network of like-minded people, with over 700 employees, multiple studios all around the world, a huge and loyal fan-base but the two most important things that draw me to Crytek is their healthy disrespect for the impossible and the trust they put in their staff to flourish their own creative visions.
How long have you worked there?
Early November 2010 is when I started. Still got that "new car" smell.
Favourite task?
Sharing news with the fans. Whether it's the forums going down for some updates, a novel announcement or a new competition, I can't wait to share the news via twitter, facebook and the forums.
Currently working on?
Piecing this article together, actually! Also getting the gamesas and Facebook image galleries up to date.
Where else have you worked (related or not)?
I've had a few I.T. related jobs, the most important one would be looking after the network infrastructure for poker/gambling machines across the state, which equates to about 400 connections & 4000 machines total. Lots of paper work, lots of late night shifts and energy drinks! I've also done sales and customer service roles.
What background, education or experience did you have before becoming a Community Rep? What helped you the most in securing the role?
My previous work experiences helped me, I'm sure. I come from a sales & customer service background so I'm generally pretty good with people, I think. I finished high school and then attended a private college for my I.T. certification, which awarded me "MCP" level credentials.
Favourite game? Currently playing?
Favourite game of all time? Damn, that's tough. Whilst there's so many good games out there, I've gotta give it to Bioshock for it's epic story and gameplay. Currently playing on PC: Starcraft 2 and on 360: Forza 3.
What do you do in your spare time?
I own a Suzuki 500cc road bike, so I do spend quite an exorbitant amount of time on such a potentially dangerous machine. I'm also really into my music and play a Roland TD6 V-drum kit which accounts for the majority of my exercise!
2011 new years resolution was?
To procrastinate less. So far, not doing too bad!
If you could be one character from the Crysis series, who?
Well it definitely wouldn't be Aztec... I'd have to say Prophet. He's mysterious, a leader and a total bad-ass.
