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Posts by blackdog

  • Recruiting process vs salary

    • blackdog
    • April 8, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    Thing is, if what you pay is effectively going to be in your future pocket, it's all good.

    In Italy they are continuing to push the retirement date forward, I don't think anyone of my generation is confident they are getting a pension at all, or not comparable to what they have payed through work.

    Here council tax is (of course) separate (and varies town to town). Garbage is an additional tax/service. Now in a big part of the country we have door to door differentiated garbage collection.

  • Recruiting process vs salary

    • blackdog
    • April 8, 2014 at 8:10 AM
    Quote from Warby

    nope just tax

    +mandatory retirment fund

    +mandatory unemployment fund

    +madatory health insurance

    Thanks, I always thought it was just in Italy we got such a high level of taxes to pay.

  • Unlocking iPhone 5s

    • blackdog
    • April 8, 2014 at 7:57 AM

    Yeah I know what you mean; never done that as this is my first smartphone. I'm not much into that stuff anyway, you know, you don't want to brick it. Usually is a matter of waiting for the updated unlocker tool from the experts.

    You could try to call them and fake you already asked for the unlock… friend of mine unlocked recently a 3 phone by calling them a couple of times, second time he said he was directed through an Albanian call center and literally dictated to the operator what to do following an internet guide

    May I ask why you want to unlock it if you are under a contract? Or you bought it used like I did? Cos when I was looking for used-but-new I only checked phones locked to the operator I was using or to the one I wanted to switch, so even if I had to wait it wasn't a problem.

  • Monument Valley – mobile

    • blackdog
    • April 8, 2014 at 7:52 AM

    You guys don't like puzzles?

  • What have you purchased recently?

    • blackdog
    • April 7, 2014 at 11:09 PM

    It's not recent, but I just found out I bought (sept '13) Hitman Absolution.

    This is so annoying.

    Because I wanted the Professional Edition for the artbook and I don't know why I went for the standard edition (well, Steam sale of some sort of course).

  • Batman Arkham Origins

    • blackdog
    • April 7, 2014 at 10:26 PM

    Wow, what's so bad?

  • Unlocking iPhone 5s

    • blackdog
    • April 7, 2014 at 10:14 PM

    The one I bought was brand new, unwrapped by the original owner only to unlock it. The phone was bought via contract with Vodafone and he had them unlock it on day one, then put it on eBay. Dunno how long he waited, but no more than days.

  • Recruiting process vs salary

    • blackdog
    • April 7, 2014 at 6:37 PM

    Wow, that's some serious taxation Warby! Or you mean after paying off rent and other monthlies?

    Anyway, agree on the fact that silence just benefits companies; personally I've never felt shy on money, I dunno why some people are so touchy. But in corporate environment it might happen to be kept under scrutiny, I was just talking sat night with friends and in just 5 that we were, three said their companies were actively threatening to different degrees the employees to have them not discuss their salaries.

    On the level/game designer argument I understand, from different job descriptions, that some companies use almost interchangeably the two terms. And as reported above, other mix up a lot of art work.

    All things considered though, one part of me appreciate the idea of being rewarded with higher pay.

  • Going to the gym is like a korean MMORPG

    • blackdog
    • April 7, 2014 at 2:29 PM

    Knee problems, not much cardio that you can do. Do not jog, try the bike and definitely swimming!

    Half question: I've been told that when you want to loose weight you can/should eat a lot of chicken. True?

    You can also eat a lot of veggies, but you need a lot of mental strength to resist eating shit if you feel hungry. In such case you should like always have a stash of carrots and other crunchy stuff, since munching reduces the hunger feeling.

    Also, a bit dramatic but effective: stay cold. I mean don't sit cozy to play video games and watching movies, body will consume fat fast when you are cold.

  • Batman Arkham Origins

    • blackdog
    • April 7, 2014 at 1:18 PM

    In planning to bring my Xbox back in the UK with me Wednesday, I'm thinking to order the game

    I waited just because I was hoping to see a GOTY edition with all DLCs like for AC, but no words on that yet… not sure if I want to wait till September and crunch to have my hands free for Arkham Knight.

  • Best UK OEM?

    • blackdog
    • April 7, 2014 at 9:23 AM

    Really?? Amazon is competitive on computer components?

    In Italy nothing beats some small shops.

    Thanks, I'll start comparing prices

  • Batman Arkham Origins

    • blackdog
    • April 7, 2014 at 12:49 AM

    [Blocked Image: http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.…_XESuit_IGN.jpg]

    Boy!

    “First glimpse of the caped crusader's new suit in Batman: Arkham Origins — Cold, Cold Heart DLC.

    …

    Cold, Cold Heart DLC is an all-new story for Batman: Arkham Origins that puts Gotham into a deep freeze.”

    Coming April 22.

    http://youtu.be/ZE1JyREIKDU

  • What have you watched recently?

    • blackdog
    • April 6, 2014 at 11:54 PM

    "The art of screenshake", talk by Vlambeer member


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    it just annoys me so much that i repeated these concepts over and over three years ago when I was collaborating in making mobile games, and my teammates never coded that in.

  • WIP in WIP, post your level screenshots!

    • blackdog
    • April 6, 2014 at 11:20 PM

    Love that "sausage" NPC!

  • Monument Valley – mobile

    • blackdog
    • April 6, 2014 at 11:17 PM
    Quote from Thrik

    My god, that art. Shame it's iOS-only, as I'm not playing something that beautiful on my iPhone. Hope it makes an appearance on the consoles.

    yeah, the iPhone screen seems too small to make it justice, but on a Retina iPad it would be more than ok i'd say!


    Quote from Mazy

    Downloaded it Friday, haven't tried it yet~

    Do it and let us know!

  • Best UK OEM?

    • blackdog
    • April 6, 2014 at 11:13 PM

    Can you guys link me the best OEM retailers where to buy from in UK?

    With best I mean those with the best price/service ratio, not simply the one with cheapest prices.


    I want to look at some prices to budget for a machine.

    After long time thinking to get a gaming laptop, I'm thinking about building a rig with a mini-case instead, but still open to different options.


    I can assemble the thing on my own no problem, but of course if you can recommend shops that can do that at reasonable price, i'm all ears.


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  • Recruiting process vs salary

    • blackdog
    • April 6, 2014 at 10:47 PM

    This topic wouldn't exist if it was that straghtforward Sprony

    As aniki says, a lot of companies put that generic line or leave it blank, occasionally you get a range (as for my experience, generally in job postings made by intermediaries on more general job boards) while another very common scenario is a company that asks you how much you expect to make if hired.


    What you guys do in those cases: honestly indicate how much you are doing + some more, use a general formula like "the industry average for this position" or else?

  • MapCore CS:GO Playtesting 4.0

    • blackdog
    • April 6, 2014 at 8:26 PM

    My ping is obnoxious, can't play.

    I tried to take advantage of the fact i am back home for a few days and have a computer to borrow to get back in the loop, but damn.

  • Recruiting process vs salary

    • blackdog
    • April 6, 2014 at 7:57 PM

    Interesting topic! Useful tips and point of views.

    So I think that everything boils down to the question: "how soon in the application process one should approach the salary subject and how to ask about it (without looking greedy)"?

  • Monument Valley – mobile

    • blackdog
    • April 6, 2014 at 7:52 PM

    Monument Valley takes the same principle of impossible geometries of Echochrome and makes them looking friggin gorgeous. Really, as the guy says in the video below: "every screenshot could be printed out and hung on a wall".


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    Has anybody played this yet? I'm not sure if toget it at full price.

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