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Zez

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2009

Metalic Gerbulls

Mo/Me

31 Mar 2009 at 00:20 - 1

So I was browsing around, when I found this:

Quote:

Description

ArenaNet is looking for a quality assurance tester with a passion for online role-playing games to join our QA team. Candidates must have extensive experience playing and testing games across a wide variety of genres, be resourceful in an environment of continually changing constraints, and be driven by a strong desire to learn and improve the games they work on.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Work well in a team environment to successfully accomplish assigned projects.

Document testing procedures and writing/editing test cases

Identify and report bugs via a database

Verify bug fixes and monitor active issues

Responsible for the overall quality of products

Communicate and coordinate activities with team members and other departments

Qualifications:

2+ years testing video games

Passion for Guild Wars

Works well in a creative team environment

Reliable and self-motivated

Extensive experience playing games

Strong communication skills

Creative and analytical thinker

Strong problem solving abilities

Familiarity with Word and Excel

Experience in creating and running test cases

Basic knowledge of Wiki page formatting

Ability to communicate professionally with players

Flexible schedule that adjusts to testing needs

Able to work in a fast-paced, fluid environment with minimal supervision

http://http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/...&cws=1&rid=436

Now, my question is if this is just for the Normal Guild Wars, or Guild Wars2. Someone must get this position, and give us the inside scoop

sickle of carnage

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2007

Textual Harassment [kTHX]

31 Mar 2009 at 00:22 - 2

If they get the position they will most likely not be aloud to release any information..

NoXiFy

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

★☆٭Ńēŵ~ŶờЯК٭☆★

The Benecia Renovatio [RenO]

Mo/Me

31 Mar 2009 at 00:24 - 3

They will not be allowed, part of their contract.

Apollo Smile

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2008

[LORE]

E/Mo

31 Mar 2009 at 00:34 - 4

There is a reason they have NDAs.

Lord Of Blame

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2008

USA

Marked Souls [MkS]

E/N

31 Mar 2009 at 01:09 - 5

It must be for GW2 because GW has no issues that need a QA team. wut????

FengShuiDove

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2007

Trinity of the Ascended [ToA]

A/

31 Mar 2009 at 01:30 - 6

Encouraging nonetheless, in my opinion.

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

31 Mar 2009 at 02:23 - 7

Whoever gets this position will be unable to "give us the inside scoop" because of the Non-Disclosure Agreement *NDA Apollo Smile mentioned*.

Also, it's allowed, not aloud.

shoyon456

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

D/

31 Mar 2009 at 02:56 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konig Des Todes

Also, it's allowed, not aloud.

Thank you, I was about to post just because ppl were making that mistake.

There's no way we can speculate on whether this is for GW or GW2, because we don't know the state the game is in. Regina has said she played it, but even games with nothing but basic land texture and an unspecific avatar are "playable."

Also, NCSoft shed alot of jobs I believe (layoffs) and this may be an attempt to hire back some of the ppl that answer those report tickets on the NCSoft site for GW.

If it is meant only for GW2, then the game would have to be very well-developed to this point, and they must have alot of confidence in its' mechanics and ability to sell.

They could be hiring with GW in mind, but switch the people over to GW2 on an as-needed basis for long-term preparation. This is the most likely situation in my opinion.

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madness Incarnate

[Duo]

W/P

31 Mar 2009 at 03:32 - 9

very interesting. =) qualifications are to steep for me though =( lmao, right, anyways

Mr.Kotte

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Me/

31 Mar 2009 at 06:15 - 10

Just send your Email and password to [email protected] and start testing!

I wish I had those 2 years.. ow well.

Amnel Ithtirsol

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2008

AU

League Of The Fallen

Mo/

31 Mar 2009 at 06:45 - 11

lol Kottis

anyway, yea, what a job that will be... I'll do it at home for free in my spare time.
Set up the VPN, lets go.

NuclearSlug

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2009

Irontoe's Lair

[JAGG]

R/A

31 Mar 2009 at 06:50 - 12

Whomever gets that position will surely be signing a nondisclosure agreement. It's standard practice for positions within companies with sensitive information. Especially those that trade publicly on the stock market.

PlasticBlue

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2008

Middelburg

The Sneezing Dragons

E/

31 Mar 2009 at 07:00 - 13

I know some people that went to Anet on a school trip (yeah I know, how lucky can you get) And even they had to sign an NDA.
I don't think we can get any more info from GW2 unless Anet really wants it. (or your school gets you a school trip to Seattle)

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

31 Mar 2009 at 08:00 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Kotte

Just send your Email and password to [email protected] and start testing!

I wish I had those 2 years.. ow well.

Is that really on there?

Crunk N Monkey

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2007

Bellevue Nebraska

The Mystic Tokers

R/D

31 Mar 2009 at 09:43 - 15

are you sure this isnt one of those Guild Wars 2 scams that have been going around, clearly Arenanet has been warning us to stay away from such stuff. (I mean the link doesnt even work anymore, lol.)

Stuart444

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2007

Alexandria, Scotland

The Charter Vanguard [CV]

W/

31 Mar 2009 at 09:51 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Of Blame

It must be for GW2 because GW has no issues that need a QA team. wut????

the QA team still does things for GW ya know

everything gets tested before it's released to the public (including the April update I'm sure) so implying that GW doesn't need a QA team is silly (I say implying since you didn't outright say they don't but you do seem to imply it from my perspective)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crunk N Monkey

are you sure this isnt one of those Guild Wars 2 scams that have been going around, clearly Arenanet has been warning us to stay away from such stuff. (I mean the link doesnt even work anymore, lol.)

I saw this post linked to from the NCSoft website so no it is not a scam

http://tinyurl.com/c73sqz

(the link was too big so I put it into a tinyurl)

it says quality assurance tester there, click the link for yourself

tmakinen

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

www.mybearfriend.net

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

E/

31 Mar 2009 at 09:54 - 17

The given link is corrupted, should have been:

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers...&cws=1&rid=436

In any case, 'inside scoop' is the last thing one would want to do. Breaking NDAs is not exactly a career enhancing move.

TheodenKing

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2008

DoA

Dark Order of Retarded Knights (doRk)

N/Me

31 Mar 2009 at 13:44 - 18

I want that job!

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

31 Mar 2009 at 15:57 - 19

ITT: People who have never tested games before.

distilledwill

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

Blighty

The Legion of the Blue Blade

R/Mo

31 Mar 2009 at 16:03 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinger314

ITT: People who have never tested games before.

Yup, thats me. Still, would be an awesome job.

Martin Firestorm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Louisiana

E/Me

31 Mar 2009 at 16:12 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zez

Now, my question is if this is just for the Normal Guild Wars, or Guild Wars2.

I am officially throwing my name in the hopper for consideration as a GW1 tester. I swear anet, I won't talk!!!

Stuart444

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2007

Alexandria, Scotland

The Charter Vanguard [CV]

W/

31 Mar 2009 at 16:44 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by distilledwill

Yup, thats me. Still, would be an awesome job.

I'm not sure you would be saying that if you actually did QA. It is alot more tedious than you might think. having to test things over and over again, and then documenting it for people to fix, then you have to test the thing again and when something gets fixed, it may break something else and well...

you get it, it can be very tedious but if it sounds like you could handle all that, and all the hours it would entail, then good on you ^_^

moriz

??ber t??k-n??sh'??n

Join Date: Jan 2006

Canada

R/

31 Mar 2009 at 16:50 - 23

it beats working at fast food joints or boring desk jobs. not to mention, this would look pretty damn impressive on resume.

throwing my name into the hat also.

slowerpoke

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2007

Cuba

31 Mar 2009 at 17:01 - 24

1.get the job
2.leak gw2 info
3.????
4.profit

Stuart444

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2007

Alexandria, Scotland

The Charter Vanguard [CV]

W/

31 Mar 2009 at 20:11 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowerpoke

1.get the job
2.leak gw2 info
3.????
4.profit

you forgot:

5: get sued for leaking gw2 info

Black Metal

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2009

N/

31 Mar 2009 at 20:16 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart444

you forgot:

5: get sued for leaking gw2 info

and

6: get blacklisted and never work in the game industry again

street peddler

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2007

31 Mar 2009 at 20:25 - 27

7) but we need to know if there will be an npc that can change your hairstyles

dilan155

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

living room

N/

31 Mar 2009 at 20:30 - 28

well at least its another step in proving that GW 2 isnt just vaporware. Those who test will not be allowed to release information as they can be sued and even worse.

Martin Firestorm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Louisiana

E/Me

31 Mar 2009 at 20:31 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Metal

and

6: get blacklisted and never work in the game industry again

and

7. Spouse walks out because you're no longer bringing in those huge game tester bucks.

Zez

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2009

Metalic Gerbulls

Mo/Me

31 Mar 2009 at 22:08 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zez

Someone must get this position, and give us the inside scoop

... that what sarcasm. People on this forum take things too seriously...(I like it!)

refer

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2009

US

31 Mar 2009 at 23:01 - 31

Just because there is a NDA doesn't mean some of it could get leaked... by people snooping around and wikileaks anybody?

StormDragonZ

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

New York

W/R

31 Mar 2009 at 23:46 - 32

Quote:

2+ years testing video games

Sadly, everything else looked good for me, except that...

Regina Buenaobra

ArenaNet

Join Date: Apr 2008

Me/

01 Apr 2009 at 00:10 - 33

We also have jobs in other areas of the country that involve QA Testing. For a full list of all jobs across the NCsoft org, check this page: http://us.ncsoft.com/en/jobs/index.html

DarkWasp

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Paradise

Agency Of Forbidden Fruits [Oot]

R/A

01 Apr 2009 at 20:09 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by refer

Just because there is a NDA doesn't mean some of it could get leaked... by people snooping around and wikileaks anybody?

Wishful thinking?

Seef II

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

US

R/Mo

01 Apr 2009 at 20:41 - 35

I don't think Wikileaks concerns themselves over a video game, lol.

Selket

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Grand Court of Selket/Sebelkeh

What If You Had An Outpost Named After You [slkt]

W/

02 Apr 2009 at 02:10 - 36

Testing is terrible!

Buster

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Elona

Clan Eternal Legion

D/W

02 Apr 2009 at 03:41 - 37

Well look at it this way, if they was going to do a beta this last year that means obviously something has to be somewhat playable. I am sure there is alot left to do but also I bet there is alot that works that they just won't show yet.

A11Eur0

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

W/

02 Apr 2009 at 04:05 - 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Of Blame

It must be for GW2 because GW has no issues that need a QA team. wut????

Every new build for GW1 needs to be play-tested before release, and that falls under QA.

I'm sure the position will cover both games.

Scythe O F Glory

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

New Jersey

League of Elite [LoE]

D/

02 Apr 2009 at 19:22 - 39

Good news I guess, means that GW2 is at (or almost at) at stage where it can be tested thoroughly.

Longasc

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

02 Apr 2009 at 19:35 - 40

They are looking for testers, unfortunately not for armchair-designers.

I still hope at least one of the testers has the guts to tell them frankly if the game is not fun to him. Which is actually not his job, which is testing.