Good luck Arttu :D

    Congrats Arttu Sorry you didn't get the job, I really had my fingers crossed. But at any rate, this kind of experience is invaluable, and I'm sure it'll help you on whatever else oyu might be doing in the future (and now), as well as being a tremendous help on your next potential job interview. Also, they practically paid you for this, so it really was a win-win situation

    Now get cracking on your next map!

    *cracks whip*

    Oh, and

    skdr

    Ah, too bad man! But judging by your post, I can tell it was a very rich experience, and for that I am very happy for you man!!

    Yeah, you know... Of course I'm disappointed but I have to think about the positive side of the whole process. I met some amazing people and learned a lot. I just have to try harder and try again later.

    How exactly did you not get the job, Skdr? Your TF2 work is fantastic, on a par with Valve's stuff... Why did they turn you down?

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    How exactly did you not get the job, Skdr? Your TF2 work is fantastic, on a par with Valve's stuff... Why did they turn you down?

    As I was just about to say

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    How exactly did you not get the job, Skdr? Your TF2 work is fantastic, on a par with Valve's stuff... Why did they turn you down?

    I think I did quite well in the interviews. I was pleased after the whole deal but I was given some feedback after that. It's not about my skills to build good looking and playing levels, they didn't question those at all, it's about the whole process behind the ideas and Valve is known from their concept of it.

    Like I said, I learned a lot and this was my first step.

    Quote from skdr

    I think I did quite well in the interviews. I was pleased after the whole deal but I was given some feedback after that. It's not about my skills to build good looking and playing levels, they didn't question those at all, it's about the whole process behind the ideas and Valve is known from their concept of it.

    Like I said, I learned a lot and this was my first step.

    Ah I see. Well as you said, you will have learned a lot, and I'm sure your next map will greatly benefit from what you've learned at Valve today. Commiserations to you though.

    Any idea what you are going to work on next?

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    What was it about your process that wasn't to their standard?

    I don't know exactly.

    I'm getting more feedback later.

    Shit, I was 87% sure you would get the job

    Glad it was an awesome experience though. Now get back to Finland and finish your new map

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    Could you maybe tell us some things you have learned there ?I am quit interested.

    I bet you are but it's not something I can just write down here and you'll learn it.

    Sorry to hear that you didn't got the job, but if they flew you in and all, that definitly means you are on the right track

    I am sure they, or someone else, will hire you at one point or another.

    mh sad to hear that you didn't get your foot really in there. thinking about it, it might turn into a big disappointment when you finally get there and after a few months it turns out to be a crap hole. conclusion: never try to join one of the "big glorious companies" at all costs. better you get some experience and advance in smaller steps and maybe become the lead of a different project/company.

    and tbh: valve sure gets so many CVs and portfolios a day, they can pick out the raisins.

    just my 2 cents

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