Ask Paradox (almost) Anything Thread (no support/tech or code questions)

[Shams]

In America, some companies will employ military vets instead of "normal folk" as an appreciation for their service to their country.

The answer is still yes, but we make no distinction between vets and non-vets. We try to find the most competent person for each position regardless of previous military status.

If the position calls for someone with military experience, then it's a plus of course.

In Sweden there hasn't been anything veteran like until now really. I'm referring to ISAF in Afghanistan that are actually seeing combat. We've more or less never been in a situation where we can show appreciation for our vets.

Sweden's armed forced is very modest, even when considered per capita. When fully mobilized Sweden has about 2 battallions and 8 companies. About 500 serve in Afghanistan.


The US on the other hand...has more

I have to ask, do companies in the US show appreciation so much that they hire vets over others that might be more qualified?

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[Shams]

Define mobile. do you include iphone and ipad in that?

I think i just answered the question.

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[Kallocain]

I know it's important to know people in the business and get into more projects that way. But do companies
hire people anymore according to what they have to show, like as a proof of their skills? Is a self-made
software of any value in a job interview?

I think you want to read this post a couple of pages back: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11402644&postcount=1094

Skills, but software projects can't hurt.

 

[Tegus]

Indeed, it would require a big iPhone: iPad!


Btw, I have a question to Paradox programmers: how did you start in software development business and
what is the best way into the business in your opinion? I mean, I'm currently a "junior developer" (working for
less hours than others and with less responsibility) in an open-source project and I also have two small projects
that I do on my freetime. Should I try to continue further in the open-source project and get to know more
programmers or should I focus on my own project (to have something to show in a job interview)?

I know it's important to know people in the business and get into more projects that way. But do companies
hire people anymore according to what they have to show, like as a proof of their skills? Is a self-made
software of any value in a job interview?

Basically I find that projects (your own or open source) will help you get to an interview, but once you're there you're on your own.

I would also focus on finishing a game as a project rather than doing yet another engine. Too often when I speak to people they talk about how good their engine is etc. but finishing a game is far more impressive. I don't trust people that haven't worked with games professionally for at least some years to even remotely know what makes a good or bad engine(there are exceptions of course).

If you really want to work and show engine details I would implement them as small projects that can be demoed(like a cool shader demo or something).

From personal experience from the 2 game jobs I have had, I would say that what got me the job in both cases was intricate knowledge about C++. Without that, I would not have been considered. If you get past that part, I'd say you're done with something like 70% of the interview

 

[Shams]

this decade

 

[Shams]

I don't need anything concrete

What? I delivered?


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[Kallocain]

D'oh

EDIT - When you say this decade, are you counting 2000-2010 as one decade, or 2010-2019?

2010-2019.

What are the chances of Paradox creating a new icon for forum members who have been here ten years or more, I'm not there yet but some are.

Hm, maybe between 0-60%. Haven't really though about it.

 

[Kallocain]

I dont't mean to spoil your fun, but official 2001 was the first year of decade/century/milenium. So this decade is realy just ending now

Well, what was asked for was Shams interpretation, and I'm just responding to that. We count time differently in the Paradox office.

 

[Darkrenown]

I endorse this motion!

 

[Shams]

I personally called our ISP and unfortunately they couldn't give us a proper answer. They promised they'd monitor it more closely.

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[Shams]

Will Paradox will have a live stream at their Gamescom presentations for those of us who can't be there?

No, or at least we're not organizing anything.

That won't stop press from doing anything though. But I haven't heard anything about it.

Just keep an eye on the paradoxplaza website,forum, our twitter feeds and facebook during those days.

Press conference is on thursday morning.

So have a fresh pair of underwear ready through the day.

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[Kallocain]

I own 2 games and can not post to a forum that is repeated to the games I own. Why? Why is there a lockdown of the forums. The more information that is out there the better.

Perhaps they should be opened up.

Please pm me with details. Exactly where are you trying to post? Send me a link. You will not be able to post in FAQ forums, and AAR is unavailable until you have registered base games.

 

[Shams]

Who runs the various Paradox-related Facebook pages? (Particularly the CK one as that seems to be the one with the most interesting updates to it)

It's a shared task for the publishing team, but so far it's been mostly me.

For EU, HOI and Victoria 2 we also have community officers helping us.


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[Shams]

Fred was the one who played and he took a bunch of screenshots so it's entirely possible.

I'll urge him to post tomorrow.

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[Kallocain]

You don't happen to have free spot for beta-tester ? I could be your kleaner and nightguard for free. I had to get a job few weeks ago and it's really hard not to be able to play games most of the day&night (dygn). I also started to learn sweedish officially last week.

You do know we are looking for a QA, right? http://www.paradoxplaza.com/jobs

 

[Kallocain]

Thanks, i didn't know that.

I think i would even qualify for Historical Researcher - if it's still going ? Do i just send my CV (with hype how great person i am) to work_for_paradox@paradoxplaza.com and what's the deadline for accepting applications ?

Yes, but you need to do it rather quick I think. Don't think we have a deadline, but we have gotten a lot of applications already.

 

[Castellon]

Can you give some general advice on how to get started playing Victoria?
I have played EU/EU2 and all Civ. games. So I have some experience with Paradox games. This one though throws me for a loop on where to begin, and what is the main abjective to get started?
Thanks for any help.
KC

You need to ask gmeplay questions in the specific sub forum for that game.

 

[Castellon]

Last 60 days, although not sure whether that is posted or just logged on.

 

[SolSara]

Paradox, How can I get one of the red and black Paradox football (soccer) jerseys from the picture on the facebook page? I could not find it on the clothing site.

Don't think you can get one from that store. That's the jersey Paradox use when we play football/soccer and we bought it from another online store (I think) and Aerie made the logo.

 

[SolSara]

Only from the same store we bought it from, not http://www.cafepress.co.uk/Paradoxplaza and we made a special order so we could get our logo on the jerseys. I think the answer is no, but let me (or anyone else from Paradox) get back to you after the weekend.