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Volunteers Needed!
We are a professional company seeking experienced game developers to work on our prefessional commercial game projects.
Are you excited about making Christian games?
Would you like experience working on a Game Development Team to add to your resume?
Making games isn't all fun and games. It can be fun but there is actual work involved.
Do you have both the time and dedication to help bring a dream to life?
If you can answer yes to these questions, and if you have talents and skills which we are seeking, then we would like to hear from you!
If you would like to help but don't meet our requirements, please read this!
We need the following Volunteers:
Human Resources (Marketing and Recruiters).
Requirements for ALL team members:
Must be self motivated.
Must have reliable internet access.
Must be able to work a few hours every week on the project. (A couple hours on occasional holidays is not enough to benefit our team, sorry! Plan to spend 5-10 hours or more every week. Schedule it into your weekly routine, like a regular scheduling commitment.)
Must be excited about online games or Christian games, or both.
Must be willing to take initiative. This is a virtual team. No one is going to be there to tap on your cubicle and wake you up from your nap. You MUST be a self-starter and self-motivated.
Must be capable of learning and adapting to the needs of the project.
Must be able to able to receive constructive criticism, and willing to make corrections as needed.
Must have a positive attitude. We are all friends here. We treat each other in a friendly manner.
Must accept the conditions of working on our volunteer team.
We need volunteers willing to work in the following positions
Programming, Art, World Building, Sound, Writing, Marketing
Programming Team - Several positions still open. Experienced Torque developers greatly desired, apprentices also accepted.
Programmer should have one or more of the following skills:Torque Scripting
C++ Game Programming
C++ Network Programming
MySQL
PHP
Programming tasks volunteer will be performing:
AI development
GUI development
Datablocks & relationships
Database development and integration
Lighting placement & scripting
Requirements:
Must be willing to learn or have experience with Torque Scripting
Must be self-motivated
Must be able to accept an assignment and work on it to completion without supervision.
Must be excited about games
Must be able to accept instruction and adapt to the needs of the project
Prefer that applicant feel a personal drive to bring the game to completion
Must be willing to interact with the team using IRC, email, and keep current on the forums.
Yes, email really is important! So is IRC.
Prefer programmer be proficient in C++, but will train dedicated apprentices
Must be willing to dedicate some amount of time to the project every week.
This is a volunteer position. Each person works from their own home on their own time, collaborating with the rest of the team over the internet. Programmers will be working under the Programming team leader, writing code, scripts, and making needed modifications to facilitate the game development progress. Contributions to the development will be listed in the game credits, unless the contributor specifically states they do not wish to be recognised. Work done for the team will count for resume experience.
If this sounds interesting to you, please fill out the application form on http://www.visionsdev.com/adminforms/Volunteer-Application.htm
and email it to tinyzoo@yahoo.com
Art Team - Several positions still open - Current requirements: To own a licensed copy of, and be familiar with your art creation software of choice (such as Milkshape, 3ds Max, Maya, Lightwave, etc.), and to be able to import/export models from Milkshape.
Artist should have one or more of the following skills:3D modeling (character models, architecture, organic models, static models, foliage)
Textures and UV wrapping
Rigging
Animation
2D Graphics art
2D Concept art
Requirements:
3D artists must be own and be proficient with art creation software of choice (Milkshape, Maya, 3DS Max, Quark, Cartography Shop, 3D World Builder, Blender, etc...)
2D artists must have reliable means of transferring images over the internet for submission.
Must have internet access
Must be self-motivated
Must be able to accept an assignment and work on it to completion without supervision
Must be excited about games
Must be able to accept instruction and adapt to the needs of the project
Prefer that applicant feel a personal drive to bring the game to completion
Must be willing to interact with the team using IM's, and keep current on te forums.
Must be willing to dedicate some amount of time to the project every week.
3d artists will be creating the models used in the game world. We need artists capable of creating static, organic, and architectural models with very low poly count suitable for use in an online game environment.
Texture artists are needed for creating the graphical textues, as well as the high resolution normal maps which are overlaid onto the 3D mesh.
Animators are needed for creating a variety of movements for a large quantity of previously created game models. Human models, a variety of animals, plants, and other objects need to be animated. Animators should expect to do their own rigging at this point in time, until we recruit sufficient number of artists to be able to dedicate a specific team of artists to Rigging.
2D Graphics artists are needed to create the GUI elements, icons, information indows, and other 2D features in the game.
2D Concept artists will create inspirational scenes, characters, objects, and similar works of art to aid the development team in creating content for the game world. In some cases concept art may also be used for marketing purposes on the website or in marketing publications.
This is a volunteer position. Each person works from their own home on their own time, collaborating with the rest of the team over the internet. Artists will be creating and submiting original works for the Visions game project. Artists who contribute to the development will be listed in the game credits, unless the artist specifically states they do not wish to be recognised. Work done for the team will count for resume experience.
If this sounds like you, please fill out the application form on http://www.visionsdev.com/adminforms/Volunteer-Application.htm
and email it to tinyzoo@yahoo.com
World Builders - Also called Level Designers, these are the people who place the objects in the world and create the environment that the players will experience in the game.
Worldbuilder should have one or more of the following skills:Torque Scripting
Artistic instincts
Proficient spacial visualization
Experience with world editor (TGEA or similar)
Worldbuilding tasks volunteer will be performing:
3D model (object) placement
City design & layout
Terrain & environment creation
foliage placement
Lighting placement & scripting
Quest dialog implementation
Implementing triggers and other programmed elements
Requirements:
Must be have a computer that meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements to run the game
Must be willing to learn or have experience with Torque Game Engine Advanced (TGEA) world editor
Must be self-motivated
Must be able to accept an assignment and work on it to completion without supervision.
Must be able to learn new skills on the fly, preferably with enthusiasm
Must be able to create a visual scene from a text or verbal description
Must be excited about games
Must be able to accept instruction and adapt to the needs of the project
Prefer that applicant feel a personal drive to bring the game to completion
Must be willing to interact with the team using IRC, email, and keep current on the forums.
Yes, email really is important! So is IRC.
Prefer level builder have some scripting ability, but not required
Must be willing to dedicate some amount of time to the project every week.
How to apply:
This is a volunteer position. Each person works from their own home on their own time, collaborating with the rest of the team over the internet. Worldbuilders will report directly to Sparkling until a team leader is appointed. She will direct task needs on a day to day basis, so it is imperative that the worldbuilders are connected via IRC consistently. Contributions to the development will be listed in the game credits, unless the contributor specifically states they do not wish to be recognised. Work done for the team will count for resume experience.
If this sounds interesting to you, please fill out the application form on http://www.visionsdev.com/adminforms/Volunteer-Application.htm
and email it to tinyzoo@yahoo.com
Sound Team - Sound Team is nearly full, but still accepting applications from exceptional talent - Current requirements -: To own appropriate music recording equipment and software needed to create the audio effects for the game:
Digital Music Composer
Sound Engineer
Musician should have one or more of the following skills:Composition
- Zone Ambience
- Level enhancement
- Theme music
Sound FX
Special features
Sound Engineering (Writing the Torque Scripting code to integrate the music into the program)
Requirements:
Must own their own musical creation instruments, software and tools.
Must have own means of digitizing and transferring music over the internet for submission to the project.
Must have internet access
Must be self-motivated
Must be able to accept an assignment and work on it to completion without supervision
Must be excited about games
Must be able to accept instruction and adapt to the needs of the project
Prefer that applicant feel a personal drive to bring the game to completion
Must be willing to interact with the team using IRC, email, and keep current on the forums.
Yes, email really is important!
Must be willing to dedicate some amount of time to the project every week.
Musicians will be creating and submiting original compositions for the Visions game project. Music and FX submissions should be in .OGG format preferrably, but will work with (and convert) other formats as needed.
Through music, we are able to reach the emotions of the player unlike any other element of the game. We are seeking music composed using ancient instruments (such as harps, lutes, sopile, wooden flutes, panpies, turkish bagpipes, shofar, zills, and tambourine) which were likely to have been used in the 2nd century holy land. The purpose is to create an authentic atmosphere which fully immerses the player into the experience of history.
For sound FX we are looking for realistic sounds. We would like all sounds to be as close to a real-life experience as possible to make the player feel like they are really there. It is preferable if the Sound artist is able to implement the sounds that they create into the game using the world editor, but not required.
All who contribute to the game development will be listed in the game credits, unless the contributor specifically states they do not wish to be recognized. Heaven's Blessings Tiny Zoo is a registered business in the state of Oregon, work done for the team will count for resume experience. This is a volunteer position. Each person works from their own home on their own time, collaborating with the rest of the team over the internet.
If this sounds like something you would like to help with, please fill out the application form on
http://www.visionsdev.com/adminforms/Volunteer-Application.htm
and email it to tinyzoo@yahoo.com
Quest Team - Still accepting applications from dedicated writers willing to take on daily assignments - Current Requirements - creative writing, ability to generate game related storylines in 256 characters or less, able to interpret goal descriptions and create quests from design document goals, able to weave individual quests together to create an exciting game experience. Will work closely with the research team.
We are accepting volunteer applications for the following Writer positions:Quest Writing / Creative Writing
Documentation Compilation
Requirements:
Must own a licenced copy of word processing software & be proficient in using it (such as Open Office, Word Perfect, Microsoft Office, Word for Windows, Star Office, or some such...)
Must have internet access
Must be self-motivated
Must be able to accept an assignment and work on it to completion without supervision
Must be excited about games
Must be able to accept instruction and adapt to the needs of the project
Prefer that applicant feel a personal drive to bring the game to completion
Must be willing to interact with the team using IRC, email, and keep current on the forums.
Yes, really, email is important!
Must be willing to dedicate some amount of time to the project every week.
Quest Writers will be exercising their creative prowess to scribe original quests based on the content described by the Project Leader.
Documentation Writers will be sorting and compiling information posted on the forums into a single resource document.
All who contribute to the game development will be listed in the game credits, unless the contributor specifically states they do not wish to be recognised. Heaven's Blessings Tiny Zoo is a registered business in the state of Oregon, work done for the team will count for resume experience. This is a volunteer position. Each person works from their own home on their own time, collaborating with the rest of the team over the internet.
If this sounds like something you want to help with, please fill out the application form on http://www.visionsdev.com/adminforms/Volunteer-Application.htm
and email it to tinyzoo@yahoo.com
Research Team - Research Team is still accepting applications from dedicated individuals.
Biblical Historian - someone knowledgeable in all eras of the Bible, who will direct us in creating a believeable Biblical culture and environment for the players.
Researchers - broad scale team assistants, who will offer time to perform internet or library searches and bibliographies for information to strengthen the historical accuracy of details within the game. Needs for people in this position fluxuate. Sometimes we have less content that needs to be researched than other times.
Legal advisor - This position still available - a business Lawyer willing to offer legal counsel and assistance pro bono.
We are accepting volunteer applications for researchers:Research new information
Compile old research into a single location
Requirements:
Must be proficient with search engines
Must have internet access
Must be proficient or willing to learn how to use Wiki editor
Must be self-motivated
Must be able to accept an assignment and work on it to completion without supervision
Must be excited about games
Must be able to accept instruction and adapt to the needs of the project
Prefer that applicant feel a personal drive to bring the game to completion
Must be willing to interact with the team using IRC, email, and keep current on the forums.
Yes, really, email is important! So is IRC.
Must be willing to dedicate some amount of time to the project every week.
Researchers will take assignments from the Project leader or other team members on an as-needed basis, and return results to the desired location.
Documentation researchers will gather previously compiled research into a new location on the wiki.
All who contribute to the game development will be listed in the game credits, unless the contributor specifically states they do not wish to be recognised. Heaven's Blessings Tiny Zoo is a registered business in the state of Oregon, work done for the team will count for resume experience. This is a volunteer position. Each person works from their own home on their own time, collaborating with the rest of the team over the internet.
If this sounds like something you want to help with, please fill out the application form on http://www.visionsdev.com/adminforms/Volunteer-Application.htm
and email it to tinyzoo@yahoo.com
Human Resources Team - The HR department helps us staff our project, keeps the staff needs coordinated, and meets other non-development but ever so important needs of the project related to administration, paperwork, marketing, staffing and recruiting.
Marketing - Must be capable of thinking outside the box, to find new and createive ways to market our products and our team needs to the general public. Must already have or be willing to establish reputable contacts in the game industry, to meet the needs of the project.
Recruiters - Current requirements: Must be Fluent in English, with good writing and spelling skills, knowledge of resources to seek recruits, familiarity with the needs of the team, excited about the game project, and willing to interact with recruits in the pre-screening process .
Requirements:
Must be self-motivated
Must be able to accept an assignment and work on it to completion without supervision.
Must be excited about games
Must be able to accept instruction and adapt to the needs of the project
Prefer that applicant feel a personal drive to bring the game to completion
Must be willing to interact with the team using IRC, email, and keep current on the forums.
Yes, email really is important! So is IRC.
Must be willing to dedicate some amount of time to the project every week.
Marketing person should be familiar with marketing strategies.
Marketing person should be willing to advance their marketing skills for the
benefit of the project.
The Recruiter should be familiar with avenues through which to seek new people for the team.
The Recruiter should be sufficiently familiar with the current
needs of the development team to be able to sort through applications
and recommend qualified candidates.
Qualified candidate MUST have reliable internet access and be willing to use email, IRC and Skype for team communication.
Good writing skills are important.
Web development experience is a bonus but not required.
Responsibilities:
We have a product to market (Chariots) and we have a product we're developing (Visions) that needs more developers working on it. We are looking for a Volunteer (or 3) who is willing to help work on our marketing strategies to promote Chariots, as well as work on recruiting more volunteers for the development team. Marketing and Recruiting tasks overlap to a large degree so are listed together.We are
ramping up operations and we need about 200+ part-time volunteers on
the development team to be able to accomplish what the funded companies
do with 40 full-time people. That means we need a team of people just
for filling positions on the team! Do you want to help?
Successful candidate will write articles, letters, and posts to appropriate
media sources for the purpose of promoting our products and our
development team.
May be asked to assist with updating the website to reflect current changes
to the company, product, or project. Will be required to attend
meetings and use the wiki for the benefit of the marketing team.
If you are interested in this position, please fill out our
application online and be sure to include details about your
qualifications and reasons for wanting to help us.
http://www.visionsdev.com/adminforms/Volunteer-Application.htm
IT Department- All aspects of Internet and Intranet Technology, including server maintenance, networking, web hosting, and web development.
Web Developer - Must be a dedicated team member willing to assist and collaborate with the Web Development Team to create and maintain our new website currently being re-designed. (No 3rd party interests will be considered, all website development will be handled internally. Thank you.)
Requirements:
Must be willing to learn or have experience with Torque Scripting
Must be self-motivated
Must be able to accept an assignment and work on it to completion without supervision.
Must be excited about games
Must be able to accept instruction and adapt to the needs of the project
Prefer that applicant feel a personal drive to bring the game to completion
Must be willing to interact with the team using IRC, email, and keep current on the forums.
Yes, email really is important! So is IRC.
Prefer programmer be proficient in C++, but will train dedicated apprentices
Must be willing to dedicate some amount of time to the project every week.
Responsibilities:
Currently we are in need of a dedicated web developer to join our team to help create and maintain our websites long term. Successful web developer will be responsible for improving, updating and maintaining all of our websites. Developer should be able to interpret needs of the project as described during meetings, create requirements documents, and implement changes as necessary.
Things you should know before you apply...
Please be advised that we currently do not have funding to offer paid positions. All work being done on the project is by volunteers, who work mainly from home, and communicate over the internet. A reliable internet connection is essential for participating on the Visions Development Team. Developers must maintain their own internet services. There is no promise, explicit or implied, that work on this project will result in monetary compensation. While we do hope to obtain funding sufficient to offer competetively paid positions to all team members, there is no guarantee or promise that this will ever happen. We are all volunteers here, even the business owner, Sparkling.
Please be aware that this is a professional work environment. Just because we are volunteers does not mean that anyone on the team should behave in a rude or vulgar fashion. I feel that if we are to compete in a professional game development world that the project must be conducted with a professional attitude as well. This means that I expect all members of the team to treat one another with the same level of respect, courtesy and politeness that I want people to show me.
And finally, please be aware that this is a game based on the Bible, staged in 2nd century Holy Land, and religious discussions can and will occur. We will accept volunteers of any gender, religion, or nationality as long as the applicant meets appropriate technical skills requirements for the position they are applying for. Just as we are willing to accept people on the team without discrimination, the applicant must be willing to work peacably among Christians with strong family values as well.
Are you still interested?
Excellent! We are delighted to hear from you! Please send me an email referencing which team you are interested in joining, describe your talents, experience, time available, and how soon you can start. Please include web links to samples of your work whenever possible.
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The Visions Dev Team doesn't need any skills I have to offer. How else can I help?
#1. Tell your friends! We are tremendously dependant on player interest for this game to be a success. Please share the link http://www.visionsgame.com with all your online gaming and role playing gamer friends. Post the link in your Church bulletin. Put an ad in your local city or college newspaper. The more people who support our cause, the faster we'll be able to get the game completed.
#2. Pray for us. If you don't have the time, a needed talent, or the money to contribute, please pray for us. We are creating this game in faith as we feel directed by the leading of our hearts. Yet with any project of this magnitude there are always moments of doubt or frustration. And as a Christian project our developers face an uncanny number of difficulties in life which cause them to struggle with maintaining their position on the development team. We understand that there will be problems along the way as with any development project, but please pray that we will handle each situation wisely and to the best possible outcome for all who are involved.
#3. You can donate financially. Even $12 helps. If 500,000 people were to donate $12 we would have sufficient funding for 2 years. If you are only able to make a 1 time donation of any amount, or if you are able to make a faith-promise donation of $12 a month for 12 months, either would be greatly appreciated. If you are not able to donate time, but can donate money, please use the Donation button in the side menu to the left or at the bottom of this page.
Please note all donations are non-refundable, and non-tax-deductible.
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Email me: Sparkling