Working for Polyphony.

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Do you think Polyphony would ever hire a foreigner? Do you think they'd benefit from hiring Americans? Get some western influence? Besides that PD could use more staff to shorten the development time.

I guess it's too far fetched but it would be amazing for PD to reach out to talent outside of Japan.
 
noisiaturismo
If it isn't a GT5 related thread, where should it be then?
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It should be over at Console & PC Gaming.

But anyway, if you can speak Japanese and are talented in whatever it is you do, then why not. But I don't think you'll get any influence on the content of any upcoming game, not if you're gonna start on an entry level. That's what management are for...
 
You must understand that PD and Japan's work ethic is much different when compared to most places. The fact that many people sleep under their desks and spend so much time there that they actually have laundry machines and little motel rooms is testament to that.

I would, however, appreciate PD/SCEA/SCEE bringing in some more enthusiastic personalities to represent PD in North America and Europe. These would be guys who can share a little of the publicity burden (to let Yamauchi-san focus on work) while saying what needs to be said to keep people happy as well as bringing in a better perspective on the automotive cultures they'll be representing. These guys also need to better approach auto manufacturers to get more American/European deals.

I still think that Polyphony Digital is too rooted in Japan. They need to understand that this game is as much ours as it is their's and that we would like our automotive cultures represented alongside of theirs.
 
Completely agree with above post. And very well said. Hopefully Kaz and PD sees this and includes our car culture in dlc or upcoming gt6 title.
 
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These guys also need to better approach auto manufacturers to get more American/European deals.

I still think that Polyphony Digital is too rooted in Japan. They need to understand that this game is as much ours as it is their's and that we would like our automotive cultures represented alongside of theirs.
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Exactly, what is so wrong with having a European programmer for the European cars, and an American programmer for the American cars. This would make the game a whole lot better IMO.
 
I don't think you understand what a programmer does.

Anyway, better get crackin' on those job applications if you really want to work for PD. You generally don't get a response for 2-- I mean, 7 months.
 
I would love to work for PD. But in all honesty, I don't think they are the type of company who would hire much westerners nevermind noobs in the business. :lol:
 
Chariots0fFire
I would love to work for PD. But in all honesty, I don't think they are the type of company who would hire much westerners nevermind noobs in the business. :lol:
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I'd only work there to figure out how to add my own cars in GT2. When I would be fired I'd copy their software onto my usb jumpdrive :lol:.
 
I'd like to work for PD but honestly, what would I do? Make the tea?

I've got skills and experience as a concept designer under my belt but they have people who do that.

I could take up leaning code, but they have people who do that. You get the idea.

As mentioned before, the Japanese work ethic is very different from the west. I remember reading in the big old GT4 companion book that Kaz didn't take a single holiday for 4 years while working on that. OK, some of his work may have been racing real cars but have you seen their (old) office? It was like a common room of a dorm, they practically existed there.

And in a nut shell - 'too many cooks spoil the broth'.
 
Snaeper
You must understand that PD and Japan's work ethic is much different when compared to most places. The fact that many people sleep under their desks and spend so much time there that they actually have laundry machines and little motel rooms is testament to that.
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This happens in companies in the US as well. Work ethics like that are not exclusive to Japan... I know many people who put in 80+ hour weeks down in Silicon Valley when things get busy (coming up on a game launch, etc). Whenever you get people that are quite passionate about their work, you will get those workaholic situations.

And I'd say "many" would be an exaggeration. Would be like me saying many in the US owns guns because most all the people I know here, in Eastern Washington, have guns.
 
I like the amount of Japanese cars in the game, and rather they didn't hire many, if anybody from a different nation.
 
GTOne2Three
Do you think Polyphony would ever hire a foreigner? Do you think they'd benefit from hiring Americans? Get some western influence? Besides that PD could use more staff to shorten the development time.

I guess it's too far fetched but it would be amazing for PD to reach out to talent outside of Japan.
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Do you know how many non-Japanese work for PD? What makes you think there isn't already some Western influence in there?

The thing is, just because there is some western influence in the game, doesn't automatically mean that there will be more western cars in the game. It is very rare that a game is actually developed by commitee, and those that do generally suffer from trying to do too many things, most of which is does badly. 99% of games are someone's baby - there is a lead designer or producer with ultimate authority of what goes and what stays. The reason for this is that opinions are like bellybuttons - everyone has got one. You only have to look at half the threads complaining about stuff in the GT5 forum - there is always a split of people who agree with the comlaint and those who think the opposite. It's like wheels on standards - some people are incredulous that they aren't there, I personally think they'd be a waste of time.

Also, throwing staff at a project doesn't mean that it will be done any quicker. There's an effective saturation point with coding and artwork after which people actually just start to get in each other's way. Quality and consistancy are always concerns once more staff are involved - it's really hard to keep tabs on both whne you have so many people working ona title.
 
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This happens in companies in the US as well. Work ethics like that are not exclusive to Japan... I know many people who put in 80+ hour weeks down in Silicon Valley when things get busy (coming up on a game launch, etc). Whenever you get people that are quite passionate about their work, you will get those workaholic situations.

And I'd say "many" would be an exaggeration. Would be like me saying many in the US owns guns because most all the people I know here, in Eastern Washington, have guns.
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When I worked in games, sleeping in the office during "crunch time" was the norm. The one that sticks in mind was going in at 9am on a Friday and not leaving the office until a little after 9am on the Monday.
 
GTOne2Three
Do you think they'd benefit from hiring Americans?
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No, what they want is just people combined with talents sufficient for contribution of their business accomplishment...

Having had quite a few foreign workers with different views of their task, I feel the working policy for development of the series is driven on the norm of thoughts of Japanesee employees... Would be fun the company adopting a different ethic applied throughout Western countries. :rolleyes:
 

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