PD Hiring!

[Spagetti69]

Hope it's not Vita related.

 

[shirakawaa]

You all saw the news, its on the front page. So I assume the graphic designing will be at 2x speed, and DLC might be coming in at 1 pack per month rather than 2 months, but what do you think this will mean for GT?

This means absolutely nothing for GT. They've had that announcement on their japanese website since year 2006.

Proof: http://web.archive.org/web/20061126220601/http://www.polyphony.co.jp/index.html

 

[Brend]

PD should hand the game over to Criterion or Bethesda or EA, they are clearly over their heads making this simple car game.

Bethesda.

FUS ROH CAR

 

[Vaxxtx]

That's an ignorant comment if I've ever seen one. PD has about 200 employees. You think that having "60 million" makes a video game just magically amazing? Do you have any idea how hard it is to produce a game? Get a grip.

An ignorant comment is telling someone if you dont like the game go make your own. So, make a silly statement, get a silly answer. And no, I dont know how hard it is to produce a game, and couldnt care less. I do know with a budget of 60 million and the length of time it took, not only to be released, but "semi "fixed" that someone could have done better.

What made you assume it will be 2x speed? It doesn't say how many they are hiring, or how many they have doing this job now. It could be anything from a 10% increase of work force to well over 1000%. So we have no idea how much this will improve their production speed, it's all merely guessing. Besides, graphic design (if indeed the translation is correct, last time I checked this ad was in Japanese) is usually about making 2-dimensional visuals, like logotypes and such. Sure, textures might be included as well (but I wouldn't call making textures "design") but for the speed of creating DLC packs, the modelling assistant is probably a lot more important. That's where I suspect the textures are created as well, if indeed the translation of "graphic design" is correct.



They do a good job, that's for sure. But better than PD? Not even close. Well, maybe they could do a good jobb improving some obsolete standard models, but not more than that. (Reading bout Sandrox makes it sound like they are rather copying models from other games and converting them to rFactor - that's hardly how it's done at PD. I also doubt it's legal...)

Also, those independent artists are hardly "like you and me". My guess is that they are highly skilled semi-professionals.

It depends on what you consider better. If tons of cars wether new models or old (standards) are a big thing for you, than PD nailed it. If more realistic physics, real world tracks, variety in cars is big for you, then PD isnt the one. Its all relative.

I think if someone gave Simbin 60 mill, I am pretty sure they could turn out a pretty decent game within 5 years. Look at project C.A.R.S. and what SMS are doing, working off pretty much donations from the community lol. And so far it looks good.

Bethesda.

FUS ROH CAR

Thats is funny.

All in all without specific details in why PD is hiring, its all speculation. But its interesting to read the different ideas.

 

[Akira AC]

This is about two months old but...

https://www.gtplanet.net/polyphony-digital-now-hiring/

The correct process consist in submit you application to SCEJ(Sony Computer Entertainment Japan), not former PD offices located in Japan, SCEJ has control of all hiring and paperwork processes.

Just as a clarification, came across the news and the process (which I didn't paraphrase well), so better later than ever.

 

[mister dog]

Now hiring;

-AI update specialist.
-Seasonal event originalists.
-DLC managing team.
-Deadline coordinator.
-Online connection analysts.
-Sound sample expert.

 

[deep_sky]

Now hiring;

-AI update specialist.
-Seasonal event originalists.
-DLC managing team.
-Deadline coordinator.
-Online connection analysts.
-Sound sample expert.

Hire me, PD. I'll sort you out with that.

 

[Griffith500]

Looks more like a wishlist, to me.

 

[deep_sky]

^ Even I could work that one out...

It's also missing Livery Editor Coordinator

 

[Lambob]

People in this thread, myself included, and to those that read it:

Let's start our own Driving Sim, with a CUSTOM HARDWARE box to run it, with a SOLE OPERATING System for 1 GAME ONLY

No Xbox, no Nintendo, no Sony, PC? perrhaps.. but it may require a modern machine that may cost some pretty pennies to allow for all the stuff we want to see and hear, and immerse ourselves in.

Absolutely no publishers are allowed to breathe their name on this.

This means, a lot of our own pocket money , time, to get this done.

Everything would be administered and checked by everyone. So no embezzlement can be had.

It might mean we can't have authentic cars, unless the dealers themselves insist on appearing in the game.

With the collaborative efforts of the internet, the connections we can have, the money that could be raised, the dedication of talented workers, artists, engineers, mechanics, circuit drivers, hobbyists, brainstormers, testers, and even animal husbandry while we're at it to cover all aspects.

there is absolutely ZERO reason in today's day and age, that we can't do this.

We are all sheeple waiting and waiting for the same publishers to meet our demands, I'm afraid those days are over.

/discuss.

p.s I still love PD & GTPlanet.

 

[zedextreme8177]

Looks more like a wishlist, to me.

You need to send your resumé in. You're our last hope for GT6 having great engine sounds