HoboDealer Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) http://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on-sunday..._fans_1_2043348 So R* North is hiring game testers for GTA V. Surely this means it's pretty close to release? Edited January 8, 2012 by HoboDealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Santos Pedestrian Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Damn, game testers already. I wish I lived in Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HydraulicWaRiOr Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Please make a beta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staten Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Haven't they been hiring Testers for a while now? @LSP: unfortunately, living in Scotland isn't the only qualification for testing. They'll be looking for industry experience too, at least 3 years I'd imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboDealer Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Haven't they been hiring Testers for a while now? No idea, but if they're at the testing stages surely it will be released within the next 5 months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EncryptedReality Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 More likely that they are looking to test Max Payne 3 as March is just around the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDeR Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 More likely that they are looking to test Max Payne 3 as March is just around the corner. Wouldn't it be Rockstar Vancouver's job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboDealer Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 More likely that they are looking to test Max Payne 3 as March is just around the corner. Yeah but isn't Max Payne being developed by Rockstar San Diego? and not Rockstar North (Scotland) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaroSpain Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 "the eagerly anticipated title is due to be released later this year.." is that official info? So the game is coming later 2012? f*cking sh*t..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsvanstam Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 rumours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraizer Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 More likely that they are looking to test Max Payne 3 as March is just around the corner. Why would Rockstar North look for testers for Max Payne 3 when they are not the studio developing it? Edit:Got beat to that pretty quick... Twice! LOL! Color me intrigued! If they have been looking for testers for a while, it would mean that they are in the beta stages, and have been for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staten Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 More likely that they are looking to test Max Payne 3 as March is just around the corner. I think R* North testers are just for games that are under current development at North, and the statement said V was under "full development" at North, suggesting that's the only game they're working on. MP3 is probably being tested at NYC and Lincoln at the moment, though. @HoboDealer: It's certainly in its last stages, but we don't know how far along; these testers might be working on only parts of the game, while the rest is being finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Santos Pedestrian Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 More likely that they are looking to test Max Payne 3 as March is just around the corner. Wouldn't it be Rockstar Vancouver's job? This. Rockstar North ONLY works on GTA, and Rockstar Vancouver works on other titles, like Bully and Max Payne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmC12 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 R* have been testing GTA V since summer last year, or so "leaks" and rumours will have you believe. It's not unusual to be hiring some extra people from time to time, every few months somebody comes and makes a thread about a R* job offer. They are a company, they need more employees to get more projects done. Especially in this economy. It really doesn't mean the game will be released this year, though I highly expect it will be. I'm positive that the game has been in testing for a long time though, there's different phases to game testing and it doesn't just happen before release it happens throughout the entire development cycle. Also let's not forget R* North are also working on Agent, and possibly unnanounced titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanzant Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Well, that's pretty cool. Even still, we got a long ways to go before we'll get to play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsvanstam Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 O and it's for Agent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraizer Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Sorry this is so long but I got this from "Game development Wikipedia" BetaSee also: Beta release Beta is feature and asset complete version of the game, when only bugs are being fixed.[120][121] This version contains no bugs that prevent the game from being shippable.[120] No changes are made to the game features, assets, or code. Beta occurs two to three months before code release.[121] [edit]Code release Code release is the stage when all bugs are fixed and game is ready to be shipped or submitted for console manufacturer review. This version is tested against QA test plan. First code release candidate is usually ready three to four weeks before code release.[121] [edit]Gold master See also: Release to manufacturing Gold master is the final game's build that is used as a master for production of the game.[123] [edit]Crunch time Overtime is expected in the games industry.[124] Particularly, crunch time or crunch mode[125] is unpaid overtime requested by many companies to meet project deadlines and milestones[126] that negatively affects game developers[127]. A team missing a deadline risks the danger of having the project cancelled[128] or employees being laid off.[127] Although many companies are reducing the amount of crunch time,[124] it is still prominent in smaller companies[129]. Many companies offer time-off, called comp time or extra paid time-off after product ships to compensate for crunch time's negative effects. Some companies offer bonuses and financial rewards for successful milestone reach.[130] Sometimes on-site crunch meals are offered and delivered to the team during crunch time.[125] The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) surveyed nearly 1,000 game developers in 2004 and produced a report to highlight the many problems caused by bad practice.[r 9] [edit]Post-production After the game goes gold and ships, some developers will give team members comp time (perhaps up to a week or two) to compensate for the overtime put in to complete the game, though this compensation is not standard. [edit]Maintenance Once a game ships, the maintenance phase for the video game begins.[131] Games developed for video game consoles have had almost no maintenance period in the past. The shipped game would forever house as many bugs and features as when released. This was the norm for consoles since all consoles had identical or nearly identical hardware. In this case, maintenance would only occur in the case of a port, sequel, or enhanced remake that reuses a large portion of the engine and assets. In recent times popularity of online console games has grown, and online capable video game consoles and online services such as Xbox Live for the Xbox have developed. Developers can maintain their software through downloadable patches. These changes would not have been possible in the past without the widespread availability of the Internet. The PC development is different. Game developers try to account for majority of configurations and hardware. However, the number of possible configurations of hardware and software inevitably leads to discovery of game-breaking circumstances that the programmers and testers didn't account for. Programmers wait for a period to get as many bug reports as possible. Once the developer thinks they've obtained enough feedback, the programmers start working on a patch. The patch may take weeks or months to develop, but it's intended to fix most bugs and problems with the game. Occasionally a patch may include extra features or content or may even alter gameplay. In the case of a massively multiplayer online game (MMOG), such as a MMORPG or MMORTS, the shipment of the game is the starting phase of maintenance.[131] Such online games are in continuous maintenance as the gameworld is continuously changed and iterated and new features are added. The maintenance staff for a popular MMOG can number in the dozens, sometimes including members of the original programming team. This means we could be only 6 or so months from release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboDealer Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 O and it's for Agent Where does it say Agent is in full production? Agent hasn't even got a trailer yet, I doubt it would come out before GTA V and so wouldn't be as developed enough to be in the testing stages yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Without a Tongue Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 However, games experts warned applicants against expecting a glamorous job, as they will be tasked with playing the same sections over and over again in an attempt to identify and iron out as many flaws and mistakes in the programming code as possible. Fap, fap, fap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsvanstam Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 O and it's for Agent Where does it say Agent is in full production? Agent hasn't even got a trailer yet, I doubt it would come out before GTA V and so wouldn't be as developed enough to be in the testing stages yet. O yeah that's true lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tejasm Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Guys I'm pretty damp sure this is for GTA V! After all,thats what the Scotsman said. And it also confirmed that the game has been in development since 2008. I think May 24! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HydraulicWaRiOr Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 How in anyway does that indicate that were going to get a close release? Does Rockstar plan to release some kind of double pack with Max Payne 3 and GTA V? Cause if they do, you know that Max Payne is going in the trash (Or charity) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboDealer Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 How in anyway does that indicate that were going to get a close release? Does Rockstar plan to release some kind of double pack with Max Payne 3 and GTA V? Cause if they do, you know that Max Payne is going in the trash (Or charity) Not a close release date, but Max Payne is only about 2 months away. This indicates GTA V is around 5 months away, and yeah if the released it with Max Payne they would lose a lot of sales on MP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraizer Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 rumours Nah not a Rumour, and it's not agent, Full Development means the primary focus is that game... The whole team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotGunRain Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_in_video_gaming If Rockstar releases GtaV later this year they will loose lots of sales because of COD and other popular games they better release it this Summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DlZZEE Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_in_video_gaming If Rockstar releases GtaV later this year they will loose lots of sales because of COD and other popular games they better release it this Summer. Exactly, thats why i expect summer release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanzant Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_in_video_gaming If Rockstar releases GtaV later this year they will loose lots of sales because of COD and other popular games they better release it this Summer. I highly doubt they will "loose" sales no matter what time of the year it hits the shelves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko427 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_in_video_gaming If Rockstar releases GtaV later this year they will loose lots of sales because of COD and other popular games they better release it this Summer. Imagine Skyrim 2 will be released at CoD release date. Instant loosing sales for V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wubbzy Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Hiring testers for QA is normal at any stage in development. I mean, Duke Nukem Forever has QA testers in the mid 2000s when all that existed were pre-alpha builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xzxxsicko Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Yeah if they release GTA V late 2012 they gona be raped by COD so early release will suit good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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