Johnn Four
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Using the well-crafted community name 'Rick Burton', Rick Burton became well-known to fans as the author of several impressive Neverwinter Nights modules, including his 'Paladin' series, which is planned as a trilogy. His work garnered the attention of the BioWare design department, which concluded that he was the stuff that professionals were made of. Rick took some time out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions on being the latest community talent to start working as a professional game developer.
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Cheiron the Centaur
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Posted: Wednesday, 27 April 2005 07:59PM |
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What are you working on?
(Un)really interesting reply...
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Jay Watamaniuk
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Posted: Wednesday, 27 April 2005 08:46PM |
We were restraining huge, lettuce-fed slobbery dogs on chains back while he answered that question so he felt some peer pressure I'm sure  |
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Cheiron the Centaur
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Posted: Wednesday, 27 April 2005 09:28PM |
*LOL*
A real pity... I would have loved to get some more detail there 
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Zenden Wodan
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Posted: Wednesday, 27 April 2005 10:40PM |
Quote: Posted 04/27/05 20:46:46 (GMT) by Jay Watamaniuk We were restraining huge, lettuce-fed slobbery dogs on chains back while he answered that question so he felt some peer pressure I'm sure
Meh. Sounds like the hazing has hardly begun. Wait until the QA department starts their rookie routine with him. *shivers in terror*
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Kevin Lynch
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Posted: Thursday, 28 April 2005 12:37AM |
Ah, that's the kind of story I like to read. Some good old fashion 'this is how I made it into the business' type o' tale. Good way to show both the importance of community feedback and how focus can get you places you want to go. It's not that hard-hitting or revealing anything too mind-blowing but I like reading interviews with the behind-the-scenes folk. More!
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LoFang
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Posted: Thursday, 28 April 2005 04:15AM |
Quote: Posted 04/27/05 19:59:54 (GMT) by Cheiron the Centaur Quote:
What are you working on?
(Un)really interesting reply...
Though it seems like he was well prepared for the transition, I can't help thinking that it would be unreal going from a hobby to being a cog in the great Bioware machine (or engine if you will)
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Viriatus
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Posted: Thursday, 28 April 2005 08:27AM |
Well, this is an interview about somebody getting a job in a company, which is published by the company in a webpage of the company. But the company does no allow it's new employee to talk about his new job, his tasks, responsabilities and contribution (i.e. has he been hired as a programmer, developer, advisor, janitor...?) Well, I donīt understand the sense in that 'interview' (could perhaps Bioware have undercover military projects in collaboration with some evil government and R.B. had been assigned to one of them?). About the rest, yes, working in videogames is cool, the weather is cold in Canada, but... something anew and really interesting?
Very odd, or at lesat I find it so. |
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dwarfendude
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Posted: Thursday, 28 April 2005 10:12AM |
Quote: Posted 04/28/05 08:27:59 (GMT) by Viriatus
Well, this is an interview about somebody getting a job in a company, which is published by the company in a webpage of the company. But the company does no allow it's new employee to talk about his new job, his tasks, responsabilities and contribution (i.e. has he been hired as a programmer, developer, advisor, janitor...?) Well, I donīt understand the sense in that 'interview' (could perhaps Bioware have undercover military projects in collaboration with some evil government and R.B. had been assigned to one of them?). About the rest, yes, working in videogames is cool, the weather is cold in Canada, but... something anew and really interesting?
Very odd, or at lesat I find it so.
Quote: ... garnered the attention of the BioWare design department ...
I'd say he is working in the design department. 
For the project I'd say he is either not permanently assigned or working on one of the "evil" "super secret" projects bio has going on. Like the "New Project" and the one using the Unreal 3 engine.  Edited By dwarfendude on 04/28/05 10:15 |
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nwnrox
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Posted: Thursday, 28 April 2005 09:10PM |
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Gig 'em! |
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ubergoat
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Posted: Thursday, 28 April 2005 10:37PM |
Quote: Posted 04/28/05 08:27:59 (GMT) by Viriatus
the weather is cold in Canada, but... something anew and really interesting?
Very odd, or at lesat I find it so.
The weather isnt cold here! Above freezing is awesome, just the other day it was 5 degrees and I was out in shorts, wasnt terrible. I actually am really 'cold blooded' in two senses, im kinda emotionless and in the one that matters I produce VERY little body heat, I think its mainly cuz I'm skinny (not enough fat/muscle to produce heat) and also I was in hot weather for a good 3 years (20 degrees was cold to us for a good portion of that) so that being said, I am less used to the cold than most canadians and its still not cold...so NO! canada isnt really as cold as people make it out to be.
Anyways, I'd also like to say that its really cool that Rick got hired from the stuff he did in the community without working on other development teams or whatever.
I think I left the door to my igloo open, better go close it before my polar bear walks away from me...he really likes the outdoors
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dwarfendude
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Posted: Friday, 29 April 2005 04:17AM |
Quote: Posted 04/28/05 22:37:35 (GMT) by ubergoat Quote: Posted 04/28/05 08:27:59 (GMT) by Viriatus
the weather is cold in Canada, but... something anew and really interesting?
Very odd, or at lesat I find it so.
The weather isnt cold here! Above freezing is awesome, just the other day it was 5 degrees and I was out in shorts, wasnt terrible. I actually am really 'cold blooded' in two senses, im kinda emotionless and in the one that matters I produce VERY little body heat, I think its mainly cuz I'm skinny (not enough fat/muscle to produce heat) and also I was in hot weather for a good 3 years (20 degrees was cold to us for a good portion of that) so that being said, I am less used to the cold than most canadians and its still not cold...so NO! canada isnt really as cold as people make it out to be.
*shrug* 25° is already cold for me. How can you live at 5?
Quote: Anyways, I'd also like to say that its really cool that Rick got hired from the stuff he did in the community without working on other development teams or whatever.
One good comunity contributor less! 
Quote: I think I left the door to my igloo open, better go close it before my polar bear walks away from me...he really likes the outdoors
Animal cruelty! Do they have laws against that in Canada? |
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rluttrell
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Posted: Friday, 29 April 2005 02:50PM |
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He is a master story developer. If Bioware gives Rick the tools I'm sure were going to see his amalgamation of Movie and RPGs in new Bioware titles. Its time to buy stock. |
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Posted: Friday, 29 April 2005 06:00PM |
Quote: Posted 04/29/05 04:17:24 (GMT) by dwarfendude
*shrug* 25° is already cold for me. How can you live at 5?
The poster you are quoting is from Edmonton, Canada. As he si not in the USA, the "degrees" he is referring to are celsius, not fahrenheit.
If 25C (mid 70's in F) is "cold" for you, you are not human.
Quote: Anyways, I'd also like to say that its really cool that Rick got hired from the stuff he did in the community without working on other development teams or whatever.
Perhaps you should read the interview a little more carefully?
Quote: Posted by Rick Burton
Secondly, I want to thank Steel Wind and DLA. I learned quite a bit by working with them and wouldn't even know where to begin to explain how much they helped me get my opportunity with BioWare.
As Rick mentioned, he joined DLA and worked on our material we created for BioWare's DD program. You have not seen that material yet - but that does not mean that BioWare has not seen it - they certainly have!
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dwarfendude
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Posted: Saturday, 30 April 2005 04:18AM |
Quote: Posted 04/29/05 18:00:46 (GMT) by rtrifts Quote: Posted 04/29/05 04:17:24 (GMT) by dwarfendude
*shrug* 25° is already cold for me. How can you live at 5?
The poster you are quoting is from Edmonton, Canada. As he si not in the USA, the "degrees" he is referring to are celsius, not fahrenheit. If 25C (mid 70's in F) is "cold" for you, you are not human.
No I'm not. Edited By dwarfendude on 04/30/05 04:22 |
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