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CattleRustler
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Posted: 24th Nov 2005 19:16
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Our good friend and fellow coder Apexnow has landed a professional game programming gig with a game development company in the UK. I wont spout the details here, he can if he likes, when he sees this. I just thought a round of congratulations was in order so...

Paul, cheers mate!
good luck in the new gig!!


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Briere
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Awsome!
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soapyfish
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Posted: 24th Nov 2005 19:22
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Congrats.


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Kohaku
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Posted: 24th Nov 2005 19:22
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Go Pex!


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David R
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Posted: 24th Nov 2005 19:23 Edited at: 24th Nov 2005 19:29
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-question asked here was actually mentioned in the post-


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Mnemonix
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Posted: 24th Nov 2005 19:26
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Quote: "I wont spout the details here"


Cant you read David R.

He told me this the other night. Much congrats are in order I believe. He seems very happy.

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David R
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Quote: "Cant you read David R."

Its called scan-reading.


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Posted: 24th Nov 2005 19:30 Edited at: 24th Nov 2005 19:31
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nice one!, how come I don`t get a job like that? all I lack is the education, ability, wits, imagination, drive and a few other things, still!, THAT never stopped Tony Blair or John Major

I DEMAND APEXNOWS JOB!!!

ability isn`t an issue here, I just want the L33T H4XX0R G1G

just kidding, thats realy cool, congratulations.



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Posted: 24th Nov 2005 19:30 Edited at: 24th Nov 2005 19:31
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Quote: "Its called scan-reading.
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Its called insulting you because you asked a stupid question.
If you cant be bothered to read the whole thread then dont bother posting.

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Posted: 24th Nov 2005 19:38 Edited at: 24th Nov 2005 19:39
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Quote: "Its called insulting you because you asked a stupid question.
If you cant be bothered to read the whole thread then dont bother posting"


Yes, I realise you were trying to insult me, but I had to have some kind of 'come-back'
Just for reference, I've constantly had the ideals of skim/scan reading drummed into my head recently because of english exams etc. and its a much harder habit to get out of than you think.

We're supposed to be congratulating Apex's job here anyway, not frying me about my inability to read properly


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APEXnow
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Posted: 24th Nov 2005 19:48
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Thanks alot guys . The firm's based in Derby but I won't give too many details just yet. I start tomorrow.

Paul.


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Posted: 24th Nov 2005 20:01
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@APEXnow: does this mean you will have to stop Indi development?, I mean there could be a serious conflict of interests there, you could inadvertantly mimick some aspect of a game still under a NDA for example, or get so used to seeing some new game feature you could unthinkingly include it into your own code and "spill the beans", plus I think when you are working for a company where the main product is "virtual" or "meme based" they can claim anything you make during your employment as their product, I hope you still hang around and can contribute stuff though, adds a bit of class to have "serious" developers using the forum (ok! ok! you know what I mean guys lay off me ).



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Posted: 24th Nov 2005 20:16
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Congrats, APEXnow.

Ask them about the Chaos Engine, and I might see you there.
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Posted: 24th Nov 2005 20:30 Edited at: 24th Nov 2005 20:34
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LOL...setting on are they?

(Eurocom?)



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Quote: "does this mean you will have to stop Indi development?"


No because I'm contracted out under an unbrella company anyway. Basically anything I produce in my own time using my own development tools... is effectively mine.

Paul.


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Congrats, Apex

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Congrats paul, you deserve it


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Quote: "I'm contracted out under an unbrella company anyway."


haha. Awesome. Let the tax benefits roll in. Don't forget your travel expenses, subsistance, hotel expenses and equipment costs. Crush those tax payments my son!!!

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Quote: " Don't forget your travel expenses, subsistance, hotel expenses and equipment costs."


Don't forget mucho source code leakage (in the direction of this here forum) is required.


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Congratulations Apex.



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Nice one - I assume you're allowed to say which company it is? That's hardly NDA destroying, and I'd like to know

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Quote: "Congrats paul, you deserve it"


Agreed. Great news man. Glad to finally see you getting what you deserve

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Ok, all good now.. The company is called StrawDog Studios

http://www.strawdogstudios.co.uk

They're a relatively young company but the scope of projects being developed is exciting and revolutionary.

Got to meet a few of the guys today who deal with modelling, Using Maya and 3D Studio etc. At anyrate, I'm gonna really enjoy learning and evolving with this company.

Paul.

P.S. Thanks for the messages people


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Cool! Congrats and show them where the hammer hangs.

Hm, a game company in Derby, hm, now... shouldn't you meet Raven there?


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Very inspiring APEX. Wonder which of us is next. I'd put my money on LIT.

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Congrats and good luck.

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Thank you


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Yeah, nice work. Jeku too.


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Quote: "I'd put my money on LIT."


I wouldn't if I were you. This is just a hobby of mine. I am actually an Industrial Maintenence Technician for a living. Not that I wouldn't mind doing this for a living, I just don't have the time to learn it properly.

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Paul,

Nice one. Thought you were going to say Edios... are they even still in business?!?

Oh, how about getting the company to buy season tickets at Derby County and then sending them to me

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I love you HeyPEX


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LOL!!! Allo Jimbo!


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