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Get to know Tom Sloper...  Moderator
Full Name Tom Sloper
Nickname Tom Sloper 
State/Province, Country CA   United States
GD Gathering City Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Homepage URL www.sloperama.com 
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Job Title Producer, Designer, Educator 
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View Forum FAQ This forum has an FAQ. Before you ask a Question that others might have Asked Frequently, you should View Forum FAQ by simply clicking where it says View Forum FAQ, above. 
Posted February 11, 2010 2:19:39 PM
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A good portfolio? Quote:Original post by Amyrildora would it not be possible to create a company which both develops and publishes video games? 1. Anything is possible. 2. Such a company would be called a "publisher." Many publishers have development studios.  
Posted January 6, 2011 6:45:42 PM
Easy to understand website for absolute beginners! Completing the intended move to Your Announcements 
Posted January 6, 2011 10:26:41 AM
A good portfolio? Quote:Original post by Amyrildora Alright so one day I aspire to own my own game design company, What are some roles I could pick to help me get there? or does it matter in the long run? I suppose being a producer along the way would help you... 
Posted January 6, 2011 10:22:19 AM
A Realisable Dream or a Waste of Time? Quote:Original post by RTSGameGuy I've yet to find my soulmate software. I have one in mind specifically, RTS Game Creator, www.rtsgamecreator.com/... I hope this is the right forum for this . . . Nope. This isn't a Game Design question. Move... 
Posted January 5, 2011 10:10:16 PM
A good portfolio? Quote:Original post by Amyrildora Tom I really love your website! I love hearing that!  
Posted January 5, 2011 8:11:14 PM
A good portfolio? Yes. As frob said, the portfolio should be focused, not a hodgepodge of everything. See this forum's FAQs (click tiny "View Forum FAQ" link above), and choose a focus. 
Posted January 5, 2011 5:40:01 PM
I need help, I want to be a game dev. Kage, "View Forum FAQ" (find and click tiny "View Forum FAQ" link above). After you've done that reading, you're welcome to refine your questions. 1) No. The person in charge of the development is the producer or project manager. 2) Designing... 
Posted January 5, 2011 1:47:07 PM
College says I need these... Any other helpful programs? Quote:Original post by Fredalbob Don't want to tell my life story, all I wanted is a common program list. In my opinion, the list the school gave you is PLENTY. It's going to take you a long time to master them all anyway -- there's plenty of time... 
Posted January 4, 2011 9:55:22 PM
Are my goals realistic? Hello Nille, you wrote: Quote:a. I mean this game is like 15 years old, so how hard could it be? b. Or is it still very hard an expensive to do?? 1. Do you think itīs possible to do this alone and in some realistic time-frame? 2. What software do... 
Posted January 4, 2011 9:26:23 PM
College says I need these... Any other helpful programs? Maybe this thread better belongs in Breaking In. 
Posted January 4, 2011 6:53:23 PM
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