Experienced Programmer Available for Work
by Eric Smith · in Jobs · 02/17/2011 (4:59 pm) · 9 replies
Experienced software engineer available or contract work on your game project. I have over 8 years of game industry experience and over 15 years in the software engineering field total.
I have won PCGamer Game of the Year awards as a team lead, lead programmer and designer for my project and IP called "Firearms" created on the Half-Life engine.
I was a senior software engineer for over 4 years for Digital Illusions CE (DICE) working on the Battlefield franchise for EA Games.
You can view my online resume here:
My Resume
I have experience in TGE, TGEA, TGB, iTGB, T3D and AFX on PC or MAC.
You can view a game I released on the iPhone/iTouch in iTorque2D here:
MOBHACK
You can email me at ericsm at battlecraft42 dot com if interested.
*Sorry, I do not take on post compensation contracts. I am an hourly or weekly rate contractor.
I have won PCGamer Game of the Year awards as a team lead, lead programmer and designer for my project and IP called "Firearms" created on the Half-Life engine.
I was a senior software engineer for over 4 years for Digital Illusions CE (DICE) working on the Battlefield franchise for EA Games.
You can view my online resume here:
My Resume
I have experience in TGE, TGEA, TGB, iTGB, T3D and AFX on PC or MAC.
You can view a game I released on the iPhone/iTouch in iTorque2D here:
MOBHACK
You can email me at ericsm at battlecraft42 dot com if interested.
*Sorry, I do not take on post compensation contracts. I am an hourly or weekly rate contractor.
About the author
http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/eric-smith/2/56/a51
#2
Check out my link here:
http://www.garagegames.com/community/forums/viewthread/125479
Let me know if you're interested.
Thanks.
04/14/2011 (10:15 pm)
Hi Eric,Check out my link here:
http://www.garagegames.com/community/forums/viewthread/125479
Let me know if you're interested.
Thanks.
#3
I am making a simple adventure game. Like zelda ocarina of time.
These are the things i need. Let me know if you would be interested in doing any of these.
Movement - Basically, 8 directional movement (should be simple), but a target lock on where you would strafe. however i would want a over the shoulder 3rd person camera like gears of war/ mass effect. Now that can be done on my end with modeling, but i dont know how that camera will work with 8 directional movement... (ive been trying to buy the 3daak but paypal doesnt like me, maybe its a sign to go my own route)
Melee System - simalar to what you see in zelda. I know the melee is going to be a pain in the rear but it doesnt need to be complex. Just as you see it in zelda 64. Im bringin back the old school! =)
With shield blocking enabled. No dynamic shielding, just simple. say, wood shield burnt by fire. thats about as dynamic as shields would get. no armor values.
Inventory system - again same as zelda, pick your weapon/ item assign it to a button.
Armor system - Pretty simple. Just changes look and protects from certain things.
If you know how to implement a character stat system and feel up to it maybe i would consider making my character be able to level up and assign stats.
GUI - a gui to pretty much go along with all of that.
And finally gamepad support. for logitecs, xbox, and ps3 controllers.
And any other features you think would be cool, i am very openminded. If we could decide to work together i would explain more of the game show you concepts, maps, and models, but i cant do it in public yet.
I need my game to be a releaseable demo by january of next year.
i would love to hear from you as soon as you have a chance.
You can email me at wideopen411 at hotmail.com or respond back here.
i would love to contract some work out to you! that way i can focus on getting my storyboarding/modeling done.
04/15/2011 (10:59 pm)
I would love your help! Great resume. Being an artist, this would save me from a lot of headaches. What is your hourly rate?I am making a simple adventure game. Like zelda ocarina of time.
These are the things i need. Let me know if you would be interested in doing any of these.
Movement - Basically, 8 directional movement (should be simple), but a target lock on where you would strafe. however i would want a over the shoulder 3rd person camera like gears of war/ mass effect. Now that can be done on my end with modeling, but i dont know how that camera will work with 8 directional movement... (ive been trying to buy the 3daak but paypal doesnt like me, maybe its a sign to go my own route)
Melee System - simalar to what you see in zelda. I know the melee is going to be a pain in the rear but it doesnt need to be complex. Just as you see it in zelda 64. Im bringin back the old school! =)
With shield blocking enabled. No dynamic shielding, just simple. say, wood shield burnt by fire. thats about as dynamic as shields would get. no armor values.
Inventory system - again same as zelda, pick your weapon/ item assign it to a button.
Armor system - Pretty simple. Just changes look and protects from certain things.
If you know how to implement a character stat system and feel up to it maybe i would consider making my character be able to level up and assign stats.
GUI - a gui to pretty much go along with all of that.
And finally gamepad support. for logitecs, xbox, and ps3 controllers.
And any other features you think would be cool, i am very openminded. If we could decide to work together i would explain more of the game show you concepts, maps, and models, but i cant do it in public yet.
I need my game to be a releaseable demo by january of next year.
i would love to hear from you as soon as you have a chance.
You can email me at wideopen411 at hotmail.com or respond back here.
i would love to contract some work out to you! that way i can focus on getting my storyboarding/modeling done.
#4
I've recently created a hybrid turn-based shooter on paper. It's like risk meets call of duty. I'm an artist and know/have adobe flash, Photoshop, illustrator, and zBrush. The game's from a birds-eye view, and each player controls a team from 3-5 soldiers. On paper we use dice and an innovative attack/movement system I can describe in more depth later if interested in the project. I've also created a full set of rules and pieces/several maps and have played ~60 beta testing hours with anywhere from 2-5 players. So far it has captured all of my friends attention for hours of playing.
I want to turn this into an iPhone/android app and have started learning C++ but I would like to team up with a real programmer for a better outcome.
If you are at all interested in partnering up on the project I can explain in more detail about the game and how it works/send pictures. The game would be in a 2D format but need some 3D aspects for calculating 2nd story/1st story and angles.
Please email me at evanhoffmann@gmail.com if interested.
Thanks,
Evan Hoffmann
04/23/2011 (10:35 pm)
Wow, impressive work. I've recently created a hybrid turn-based shooter on paper. It's like risk meets call of duty. I'm an artist and know/have adobe flash, Photoshop, illustrator, and zBrush. The game's from a birds-eye view, and each player controls a team from 3-5 soldiers. On paper we use dice and an innovative attack/movement system I can describe in more depth later if interested in the project. I've also created a full set of rules and pieces/several maps and have played ~60 beta testing hours with anywhere from 2-5 players. So far it has captured all of my friends attention for hours of playing.
I want to turn this into an iPhone/android app and have started learning C++ but I would like to team up with a real programmer for a better outcome.
If you are at all interested in partnering up on the project I can explain in more detail about the game and how it works/send pictures. The game would be in a 2D format but need some 3D aspects for calculating 2nd story/1st story and angles.
Please email me at evanhoffmann@gmail.com if interested.
Thanks,
Evan Hoffmann
#5
I Need a programmer proficient in C# networking to resolve issues with master server code.
Must thoroughly know UDP implementation and have the ability to create thread-safe Lists and Queues in C# code.
Must be willing to sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to work.
I am fully financed.
05/06/2011 (6:55 pm)
HI Eric,I Need a programmer proficient in C# networking to resolve issues with master server code.
Must thoroughly know UDP implementation and have the ability to create thread-safe Lists and Queues in C# code.
Must be willing to sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to work.
I am fully financed.
#7
07/07/2011 (12:37 pm)
Hi Eric, are you still looking for work? Are you willing to relocate to Florida?
#8
I am thrilled to have had Eric’s help in making something in T3D.
I would recommend Eric to anyone one that needs a programmer.
Respectfully,
Cliff Brock
08/28/2011 (9:01 pm)
Eric has done some work for me in the past. He is fast efficient and was able to take some of my fumbling ideas and half baked drawing and turn it into code. Then he took my input and tuned the code to do what I wanted it to.I am thrilled to have had Eric’s help in making something in T3D.
I would recommend Eric to anyone one that needs a programmer.
Respectfully,
Cliff Brock
Torque 3D Owner Eric Smith