How to break in the games industry - an insiders' guide

[Sentura]

the only reason i say use flash is because flash is like the first thing you'll install with pretty much every web browser. you don't have QT on every machine

[Furyo]

And I say don't use flash because not every browser supports it, and you are going to have issues showing your portfolio on the move (iPhones)

[Nineaxis]

Here's an idea - make your videos available in multiple formats. Or even break out some code and display a certain format based on the user's browser.

[Sentura]

And I say don't use flash because not every browser supports it, and you are going to have issues showing your portfolio on the move (iPhones)

good point, i keep forgetting the iphone is behind on that. let's expand on this and say keep it as simple as possible. do you really need a reel to show off your stuff, or do you not think the same thing could be shown by images?

[2d-chris]

Erm Iphone has youtube app installed by default. So yes it supports Youtube video. I don't know a PC that can't view a youtube video and if somebody reviewing your portfolio has a 386 without basic modern functionality I doubt you'd want to work there ... that or they can't be bothered to install something considered standard. Fail.

If all else fails .jpeg

[-HP-]

http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1012479/Ge ... o_Make_One

I cant' stress enough how awesome that link is for people trying to get into the games industry.

[sarge mat]

Can I ask a stupid, question? How do I open it, its a load of xml files etc.

edit:

A right it looks like its a power point that thinks its a zip for some reason.

[Psy]

It's a Powerpoint file post-Office '03. Here. I saved it under compatibility mode for you.

[sarge mat]

Thanks. The link is dead though.

I have office 2010 though, very strange.

[Psy]

It should work now.

[ElectroSheep]

You can use a powerpoint viewer.

anyway, that's interesting

[sarge mat]

Thanks man.

Ended up converting other ones I wanted on the mac.......

[Rick_D]

And I say don't use flash because not every browser supports it, and you are going to have issues showing your portfolio on the move (iPhones)

Not sure I'd want to work for someone that used the iPhone to look at portfolios. I mean honestly, what the shit.

[Furyo]

The person looking at your portfolio with an iphone is hardly the person you'll work for, but he's the recruiter you'll have to go through

[-HP-]

lol, that is bullshit and you all know it!