What would i need to get a job at Bethesda softworks? : Othor Games

» Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:01 pm

I have always played bethesda's games since morrowind just turned 18 now finished my leaving cert,i have honour in all subjects especially maths.
i know all about the creation and previous engines i know how to script and stuff i can draw pretty good in my opinion.I am going to a games college in lucan ireland im irish and its always been my dream to work at bethesda as they own my two favourite series! Fallout and Elder scrolls!.Im even willing to go to america to get the job for Quest designer i love making up stories about games is there a such thing as a writing only job at bethesda?

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:27 am

A job opening, expierence, a College Degree and a extremely good resume.

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:28 pm

Yep. Become a writer, earn a couple writing awards (not that hard since there's so damn many of em nowadays), express your interest in working in the field of video games, write for some no-name title which will invariably be praised for its "good story, if nothing else" and then boom! you're in business.

I'll warn you though- writing is not for the happy. You have to experience some true depression and anguish to really hit that creative nerve. Trust me.

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:02 am

A job opening, expierence, a College Degree and a extremely good resume.

Pretty much this. Just so you know though, I'm working on the same thing. I'll race you there.

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:48 am

You may be in the wrong section, but proove your worth. Write a game on a par with a good movie, you'll get attention eventualy.

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:45 am

Pretty much this. Just so you know though, I'm working on the same thing. I'll race you there.

Well il be in college for two years or so,so il let you take the job first lol,im sure there will be other openings.As to my knowlege their team is constantly expanding.

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:14 am

Using proper grammar and spelling on the forums would probably help aswell.

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:30 pm

Well I'm getting a 4 year degree so you may get there first. I'm going after programmer or level editing so we'll just work together.

» Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:33 pm

Using proper grammar and spelling on the forums would probably help aswell.

My native language is Gaelic sorry for any grammar mistakes i grew up in the Gaeltacht area of Ireland where they still commonly speak Irish/gaelic.

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:23 am

Well I'm getting a 4 year degree so you may get there first. I'm going after programmer or level editing so we'll just work together.

Cool man be cool to work with fellow fans who have a passion for gaming.

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:19 am

I have always played bethesda's games since morrowind just turned 18 now finished my leaving cert,i have honour in all subjects especially maths.
i know all about the creation and previous engines i know how to script and stuff i can draw pretty good in my opinion.I am going to a games college in lucan ireland im irish and its always been my dream to work at bethesda as they own my two favourite series! Fallout and Elder scrolls!.Im even willing to go to america to get the job for Quest designer i love making up stories about games is there a such thing as a writing only job at bethesda?

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/01/13/road-to-skyrim-the-todd-howard-interview.aspx

Watch "Getting into the industry".

» Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:37 pm

Looking like Shannon Elizabeth would be a good start :wub: I mean who wouldn't hire her!!! other than that ummmm a college degree in game design would probably be a good start

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:39 pm

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/01/13/road-to-skyrim-the-todd-howard-interview.aspx, Todd goes on about how he got a job at Bethesda, and what they look for in employees.

Edit: NINJA'D nooooo! :sadvaultboy:

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:04 am

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/01/13/road-to-skyrim-the-todd-howard-interview.aspx

This is how you get involved, according to Todd. Watch video one.

Best of luck, by the way!

Edit: AAAAAARGH! I got Ninja'd! TWICE! :ninja:

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:28 am

Oh thanks never noticed those vids before.. :toughninja:

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:30 pm

Great for you... but completely the wrong forum for this... how did you connect Skyrim with the subject you were writing about...?

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:48 pm

Great for you... but completely the wrong forum for this... how did you connect Skyrim with the subject you were writing about...?

Whaaaaaaat? Wrong forum? This has everything to do with Skyrim! It's about........ummmmm...........hmmmmm.......

I've got it! He wants to develop Skyrim! :sweat:

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:02 am

Come on leave this thread alone, its better than ZOMG MORROWIND SHOULD BE LIKE MORROWINF POOOOOOOLLLLLLLL #152 am i right?

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:12 am

A job opening, expierence, a College Degree and a extremely good resume.

Well il be in college for two years or so,so il let you take the job first lol,im sure there will be other openings.As to my knowlege their team is constantly expanding.

He can't really say anything. Your English is fine, but you need to learn to post in the right forum section though.

Also:

Its not il, its I'll. Just to help with your punctuation and such.

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:54 am

Haha, why is this in the Skyrim section?

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:54 am

i wish i could be a programmer or modeler on bethesda, im going to school for it

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:27 am

To summarize the video:

Show that you're passionate about what you want to do for them. If you're a designer, design. If you're a programmer, program. If you're an artist, draw. Do what you would be doing for them on your own and blow them away with your skills.

Also, race you all!

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:49 am

A job opening, expierence, a College Degree and a extremely good resume.

This. Todd even said this (one of the Skyrim videos) to people who wish to get into the gaming industry.

» Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:59 pm

I think it's a good thing that I'm just going for programmer as an entry level job. I hope I'll be a level designer, but if I'm working on the game's scripts and engine, I'll be happy. The five I would be happy working for is Blizzard, Bethesda, Gearbox, Bioware, and Pandemic.

» Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:39 am

After I saw the studio tour video I'd love to work there and eat their food and bsod their daggerfall pc. I could be a good voice actor for spiders.