RTS Fever.
Posted by nefchast on August 3, 2007
Lately I’ve been having some RTS cravings. With the recent Dawn of War and Company of Heroes episodes, I’m thinking about bringing out some others like Warcraft III or Rise of Legends. I don’t really know what it is about RTS’ that draws me in, they’re all really the same – build up an army, go on a rampage. Perhaps it is just the feeling of control, leading an army to victory or doom, that is appealing.
With the RTS stint I’ve been on, I decided to look around for jobs concerning them. Haven’t found too much for an entry level position (how am I supposed to get launch title experience if I can’t even get in on a launch title?), but Blizzard did have a position for level designers working on Startcraft II–which would be excellent. Have I any chance at the job? Doubt it, but it is a goal to shoot for.
In the meantime I’ll just build up some skills and experience with modding. Perhaps I’ll post an idea about an RTS, if I can think of one.
