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**blueshogun96** · September 23rd, 2009

Well, hopefully we don't get another project lead like the one who totally screwed up Halo in the first place. It's amazing how someone who constantly changes everything every few months could have such a job at Bungie anyway...

I still say Halo 1 was the best either way.

@strike, yeah, I'm aware of that. But I'm still glad that my resume actually got looked at. I heard there's usually a screening process for applications to game dev companies that filter out poorly written cover letters and resumes. I put a lot of effort into making it look good (and my last cover letter didn't get me s@#%!!) so this is still a big thing for me even to get a response at the least. Either way, I did get another reply and they are actually going to keep and consider my resume (which is great because majority of even the most qualified people don't make it).

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**cottonvibes** · September 23rd, 2009

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Originally Posted by blueshogun96

Well, hopefully we don't get another project lead like the one who totally screwed up Halo in the first place. It's amazing how someone who constantly changes everything every few months could have such a job at Bungie anyway...

I still say Halo 1 was the best either way.

and hopefully they don't read this thread either xD

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PCXL-Fan · September 23rd, 2009

ixnay on the opinyay until after ur hireday

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Radix865 · September 23rd, 2009

Good luck blueshogun... Hope you get the the job!

Not that I care for halo though, never tought it as anything special...

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**Cid Highwind** · September 23rd, 2009

Best of luck man! You of all people know the workings of systems and I'm sure you have the skills to back up your claims. Just be specific to the guys and perhaps steer in the direction of getting a personal meeting to perhaps show some project in person. It never hurts being bold in applications, it can get you a long way

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ozzgx4 · September 23rd, 2009

Omg this is so cool! Good luck, you've got the skills and exp for it

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · September 23rd, 2009

Gongrats Blue, considering the clout the position you applied for has even just a reply is a major achievment as you said

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Silenus · September 23rd, 2009

Whoah this is amazing.

I'm really happy for you Blue.

Wish you the best outcome.

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shafeen · September 23rd, 2009

HOLY COW......congrats blueshogun.....u deserved it man

all the best........

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Naix · September 23rd, 2009

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Good luck man, maybe if you improve the game, I'll play it!

H1/2 was to easy imo and was terribad... I hope you can make it better!

^This and yeah Good Luck.

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Cheesus · September 23rd, 2009

Best of luck man.

Not very many people get as far as you did... That reply on its own was a feat in itself. Congrats ^^

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Proto · September 23rd, 2009

Actually, shouldn't we withhold our congratulations given that the mail only showed an interested, but confused person asking for clarification?

Well, I guess it's a start...

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Paratech · September 23rd, 2009

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Actually, shouldn't we withhold our congratulations given that the mail only showed an interested, but confused person asking for clarification?

Well, I guess it's a start...

Hey IMSHO ANY INTEREST is good, but there's no way in Hades I'd get a letter of interest as the O.P.s skills make mine pale in comparison...

If I got such a letter, I'd be psyched and celebrating that much!

But as I said, that couldn't happen! to me!

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Malk · September 24th, 2009

Best of luck, being in the Halo team is big ;p

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chipsugar · September 24th, 2009

Yep, good luck. From the mental image I've got of you I think you'd be a very good part of their team.

Titus03 · September 24th, 2009

Good luck, blueshogun!

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Dax · September 24th, 2009

Grats.

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**blueshogun96** · September 25th, 2009

Thanks everyone. In the mean time, I'll be accepting this offer for game QA, since there is no guarantee for that position. Orientation starts tomorrow in Redmond, WA, USA. From what I was told, I'll be working with some people working with something Xbox Live related. Not sure exactly what I'll be doing because companies prefer to keep certain projects confidential (the first Halo prototypes were written 1997, but weren't shown until 1999, remember that?) so who knows what it is. Either way, I'm just glad I'm doing something I truly enjoy for a living! Moving back to Washington, USA is the best decision I've made in my natural life... so whether I'm programming Halo, or testing it for bugs, I'm not making any complaints!

@Proto, I did get a response after a few revisions on my resume. They are keeping my resume for the Halo team consideration still. Still not a guarantee of a job, but like I said, considering most people never get this far, it's worth celebrating!

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September 23rd, 2009	#21 (permalink)
blueshogun96 Emu author Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Unidentified Posts: 2,518	Well, hopefully we don't get another project lead like the one who totally screwed up Halo in the first place. It's amazing how someone who constantly changes everything every few months could have such a job at Bungie anyway... I still say Halo 1 was the best either way. @strike, yeah, I'm aware of that. But I'm still glad that my resume actually got looked at. I heard there's usually a screening process for applications to game dev companies that filter out poorly written cover letters and resumes. I put a lot of effort into making it look good (and my last cover letter didn't get me s@#%!!) so this is still a big thing for me even to get a response at the least. Either way, I did get another reply and they are actually going to keep and consider my resume (which is great because majority of even the most qualified people don't make it). __________________ [Sagat] Windows XP x64 Pro \| AMD Athlon 3000+ (~2.0GHz) \| NVIDIA GeForce 6600 PCI-E \| Realtek AC97 Audio \| 512MB Ram \| NVIDIA NForce 4-4X chipset \| Seagate HDD 160GB \| LG 8614 DVD-ROM \| HP DVD 1040d CD/DVD -/+ RW w/ LightScribe [Raylene] HP dv2000 \| Windows Vista Home Premium \| Intel Core2 Duo @2.2GHz \| NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 128Mb (Dedicated) + 1264Mb (Shared) \| 3GB Ram \| 220GB HDD GeneralEmu - December 27, 2005 and beyond! Shogun3D Interactive (I try to update it every day now) Shogun's Cxbx Dev Blog

September 23rd, 2009	#22 (permalink)
strike105x Bruce Willis as Ichigo... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ...means Bleach ends after episode 1 Posts: 3,586	^Indeed Halo the 1st one was a game i really enjoyed one of my most favorite Shooters. __________________ \|Strike's Deviantart\|Anime List\|Important Notice\|

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Radix865 Symmetric-8-cirtemmyS Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Finland, just below arctic circle. Posts: 3,243	Good luck blueshogun... Hope you get the the job! Not that I care for halo though, never tought it as anything special... __________________ - Soul Eater -

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Cid Highwind Human Metal Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Holland / Hungary Posts: 13,552	Best of luck man! You of all people know the workings of systems and I'm sure you have the skills to back up your claims. Just be specific to the guys and perhaps steer in the direction of getting a personal meeting to perhaps show some project in person. It never hurts being bold in applications, it can get you a long way __________________ PC Specs: CPU: Intel Q8200 @ 2.8GHz GPU: Sapphire ATi HD4870 / 1024MB / Core: 801 / Mem: 1000 Mobo: Gigabyte EP35-DS3 (rev 2.1) SPU: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music RAM: 2GB Kingston HyperX DDR2 1066 @ 4-4-4-12 ~ 800MHz HDD: 1TB Samsung Spinpoint, 32MB PSU: Hiper Type-R 580W Monitor: Iiyama B2403WS / 19201200 Geometry Wars: 198.400 Lumines: 999.999 Join the NGEmu Folding @ Home community NOW!*

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SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corrupt Rapist run South Africa Posts: 11,361	Gongrats Blue, considering the clout the position you applied for has even just a reply is a major achievment as you said __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

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Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 3,387	Whoah this is amazing. I'm really happy for you Blue. Wish you the best outcome. __________________ --ASUS G50VT-X1 - P8400 2.5GHZ - Geforce 9800GS 512MB - HDD 320GB - 4GB DDR2 800MHZ - WINDOWS 7 64 BIT - ZALMAN NC2000-- ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

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Proto Knowledge is the solution Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Milwaukee, US. Previously in Mexico City Posts: 6,559	Actually, shouldn't we withhold our congratulations given that the mail only showed an interested, but confused person asking for clarification? Well, I guess it's a start... __________________

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Malk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cyprus Posts: 57	Best of luck, being in the Halo team is big ;p __________________

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chipsugar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, England Posts: 164	Yep, good luck. From the mental image I've got of you I think you'd be a very good part of their team.

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September 25th, 2009	#40 (permalink)
blueshogun96 Emu author Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Unidentified Posts: 2,518	Thanks everyone. In the mean time, I'll be accepting this offer for game QA, since there is no guarantee for that position. Orientation starts tomorrow in Redmond, WA, USA. From what I was told, I'll be working with some people working with something Xbox Live related. Not sure exactly what I'll be doing because companies prefer to keep certain projects confidential (the first Halo prototypes were written 1997, but weren't shown until 1999, remember that?) so who knows what it is. Either way, I'm just glad I'm doing something I truly enjoy for a living! Moving back to Washington, USA is the best decision I've made in my natural life... so whether I'm programming Halo, or testing it for bugs, I'm not making any complaints! @Proto, I did get a response after a few revisions on my resume. They are keeping my resume for the Halo team consideration still. Still not a guarantee of a job, but like I said, considering most people never get this far, it's worth celebrating! __________________ [Sagat] Windows XP x64 Pro \| AMD Athlon 3000+ (~2.0GHz) \| NVIDIA GeForce 6600 PCI-E \| Realtek AC97 Audio \| 512MB Ram \| NVIDIA NForce 4-4X chipset \| Seagate HDD 160GB \| LG 8614 DVD-ROM \| HP DVD 1040d CD/DVD -/+ RW w/ LightScribe [Raylene] HP dv2000 \| Windows Vista Home Premium \| Intel Core2 Duo @2.2GHz \| NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 128Mb (Dedicated) + 1264Mb (Shared) \| 3GB Ram \| 220GB HDD GeneralEmu - December 27, 2005 and beyond! Shogun3D Interactive (I try to update it every day now) Shogun's Cxbx Dev Blog