XTM Jobs Q&A Topic

[-Mox-]

Want to help but can't find an area of specific interest?
Unsure you're capable enough to lend a hand?

Feel free to ask your questions in this topic!

Please keep in mind the following:

-We are looking for as professional help as can be expected.
-The purpose of signing up on the team is YOU helping US, >NOT< the other way around. It should therefore be noted at any time one can only expect a very limited amount of support on getting up to speed with knowledge needed
to make a significant contribution, the team is simply to busy to go beyond sketching general outlines.

[musso]

Hi!

I dont think im qualified, as i have never worked with the web before..

But im curious (and others might be too) what the tasks would be for those who sign up ?

Musso out

[Mokonzi]

I dont think im qualified, as i have never worked with the web before..

What do you mean? Not everything in XTM is connected to the web.

[musso]

I dont think im qualified, as i have never worked with the web before..

What do you mean? Not everything in XTM is connected to the web.

Not ? :)
Well thats what i thought of what you needed help with..

Are you looking for modders as well ?

Well Im not very experienced with modding either, in fact i dunno nothing about it :roll:

The only thing i think i would be of use of is become a beta tester perhaps.

I would like to help you guys, but i dont think there is much i can help with, more then donate as soon as a got spare money..

Musso out

[Mokonzi]

We'll keep you in mind for the next round of beta testing. Beta testing is hard work, and requires dedication. It's not only an excuse to see the next patch first.

[musso]

We'll keep you in mind for the next round of beta testing. Beta testing is hard work, and requires dedication. It's not only an excuse to see the next patch first.

Of course, i know trust me!
Im a dedicated bug-searcher :P

[Winnie]

I waz wondering if u might wanna put out a post where the assigned people continuosly check the forums and answer all the newbies questions so that it takes some load of u guys and incase the newbies come up with something new and we don't know what to do then we shall ask u guys and answer back to the newbies :) Just a suggestion and would like to know ur replies :)

[Mokonzi]

You mean like a light moderator?

[Winnie]

Yeah like a light moderator :) a bunch of people who watch the forums for u guys :lol:

[Mokonzi]

Will talk with the others and come back to you.

[Winnie]

np m8 will wait for ur reply :lol:

[phoenix]

Hey,

Just wondering what the story was with the jobs. I applied for a manual and/or story writer position about 2 weeks ago and got no response. I understand there's probably not too much in these areas to do at the moment, but I said I'd just remind you that I'm available if anyone needs any help there :)

Best of luck,
P

[Mokonzi]

Thanks phoenix. We're very busy at the moment, but all details have been noted for future reference. Thanks for the reminder though.

[phoenix]

Excellent stuff! I'm a happy camper so!

:mrgreen:

[andyboyd]

Ian? Is that you?



Ninja edit to make this on topic:

I've been working as a beta tester all summer, so I'll do that next time it's needed. :)

[Nameless]

Erm...what is a XTM Guru?
Have just seen that some became one.

[DSE]

A senior member I suppose.

[Mokonzi]

It's to do with the new addition to the site. It will eventually read TXU Guru

[Doktor Teufel]

I am a very capable copy editor, and I would be happy to extend my services to the XTM team if they're desired.

In other words, you can send me a bunch of files containing game text (sector descriptions, BBS bulletins, et cetera), and I will check them to ensure that the copy is grammatically correct and that the narrative flows smoothly (if applicable). When you get the files back, they'll be pristine. I won't need much support from other team members, unless a specific program is necessary to open certain file types or special formatting guidelines must be followed, in which case I'll need to be briefed.

I probably won't be able to do any fact-checking, because I don't know enough about XTM's plot line, and it's been a while since I've played through the vanilla game.

[Anon loyalist]

Im all for Winnie's idea.
Light moderators!
I'm up for the job too. Great idea Winnie! ;)

[D!S7RUG@7OR]

Hmm after i said in a threat that i dont want to be in one day an moderator now i have to reconsider this(because now i'm mod in some forums and i know how it goes the work on them and i've learn some experience).
So if you need me i'm right here :)

Cya ;)

[Phlt]

Im all for Winnie's idea.
Light moderators!
I'm up for the job too. Great idea Winnie! ;)

You mean Mod Support Anon loyalist ? :)

because now i'm mod in some forums

What Forums are you talking about pls ? You can PM me the reply if you prefer to. :)

[D!S7RUG@7OR]

Well i'm moderator on a counter-strike forum and on my own site(dedicated to my cs clan who it's called -KfB-).
If you think i'm fit for this job just PM me :).


Cya ;)

[D!S7RUG@7OR]

These forums are new and not have so much users but in time will be greater forums(they are in romanian).
If you want look at this http://www.berceni-network.myforum.ro(my username is ~Scorpion~)but how i said they are new.
I assure you that for me it's no problem moding a forum ;)
And i've seen that you chosen to not receive PM and thats why i replied this post


Cya ;)

Try this link http://www.berceni-network.myforum.ro because i've observed that one dont work

[Phlt]

Thanks :)

I need also to have a look to my PM's settings :(

[EDIT] Done, you can PM me now ;) - Thanks again.

[Phlt]

Try this link http://www.berceni-network.myforum.ro because i've observed that one dont work

Just registered in the Forum. Your language looks very close to Latin. I wasn't lost :)
I set the language up to english though ;)

[Anon loyalist]

I cant translate and i'm very much like Winnie in my skills. Any job need doing like what he suggested, give us a shout! ;)

[D!S7RUG@7OR]

Just registered in the Forum. Your language looks very close to Latin. I wasn't lost :)
I set the language up to english though ;)

We are a latin people(our forefathers was the Dacians and the Roman Empire :) ).I'm glad to have you on my forum :):shock: i dont expecting this :shock:.

Cya ;)

[E8unifies]

Hello XTM team! Let me be honest: I have only played 5hrs time with your mod. I'm beginning to think its more of an expansion. I am very impressed with your work and I would love to contribute in even the smallest fashion. Truly, I feel that if there were any project I could help with, it would be this one. For Brevity, here are the things I can do and the things I want to help with:

Skills: 3d modeling, low poly, hi poly; concept art (traditional media to photoshop). UVW mapping: many different methods; see preferred software. Writing: for missions, history/background and subplots. Game engines experiece: UnrealEd 1.x to 2.x, TES Editor Morrowind. So, yes a bit of level editing but I prefer the Idea of world creation :)

Preferred software in order of mastery: Maxon cinema 4d xl (v7-10.5), Photoshop, Illustrator, Maxon Bodypaint 2.0-35, 3dsMax 8, and Biped.

Why am I interested; why am I so enamored by the x3 universe? A few reasons:

1. I am a sci-fi / space / ufo / alien / world creation fanatic.
2. I am Influenced by: XTM (obviously:), Dr. Who, Frank Herbert (Dune), Star Trek, Star Wars, Aldus Huxley, Alfred Bester (The Stars my Destination), Phillip K. Dick, The Matrix, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate, The Black Hole, Arthur C. Clark...I'll have to stop now 'cause I'll keep going forever otherwise :)
3. I'm a great artist (IMO :)), with a lot of different talents and abilities who wants to learn from and help like-minded folks while working toward a common goal.
4. Very computer proficient in hardware, software, and networking. (A+, NET+).

Not proficient, or knowledgeable with the x3 modding software or scripting tools...But I learn fast. I would prefer to help with art assets or any writing concept tasks but I am willing to take on anything and learn something new. Reply for any sample work you need. Also, this would be the first time I have applied for any position on a mod dev team. If interested, please reply and tell me what kind of work I may present for your review. Thanks looking :)

[Phlt]

"This is a message from the Matrix..." - Joking :lol:


Welcome in TXU E8unifies and thank you for your interest in what we are doing.

Considering your enthusiasm and potential skills, I am pretty sure you will be contacted soon. :)

[E8unifies]

well it just might be a message from the matrix, its just one reality or another... we just hope evil AI didn't make the data our senses are collecting now...:) My brother, a DR. of quantum optics and engineering says the math would be so similar that A Neo who mastered "fake" reality should do close to if not the same in a "real" one 8-o. "Its ALL math" he says...

And thanks for the welcome! I am indeed enthusiastic as are you apparently, judging by your quick and friendly response! (thanks, I feel quite welcome :) I definitely hope to hear from you all soon!

[Mokonzi]

Good to see you too E8unifies.

You got any samples of your talents you can show us?

[Anon loyalist]

Any one who like Star Trek and Star wars takes my approval.
Philt and Mokonzi need to take a look at the usefulness of you, if they read your... list, long list of qulaifications then they could well snap you up. In my oppinn your moding skills could be very usefull.
I'll see what i can do. 8)

[E8unifies]

I'm happy to show some stuff...I'll just post 'em in this thread late tonight or early tomorrow as I'm heading out of town now for Thanksgiving. I did post a current project I'm working on in another thread here...I'm sure one could just search my posts to find it since I'm new here :)

[Mokonzi]

Cool. Will look forward to the other examples.

Link to the topic with the current example:

Click (http://www.thexuniverse.com/forum/showthread.php?p=85976#post85976)

[Spatch]

Hello, sent an application to Mox awhile back, apparently the information for job signups I was using was obselete (d'oh) when I sent that, so, applying here as advised by Anon Loyalist...

I have no real capabilities in graphics editing, due to, among other things, a complete lack of quality software; however, I would be glad to contribute as a writer for the BBS missions and any other text needed; I'm also going to leap headfirst into the Mission Director tomorrow and see if I can figure it out, as I've got a lot of mission scripts and ideas in my head that I could see working with XTM. I've been using XTM since either late 0.5 or early 0.6, and I've been off-and-on on TXU since near it's creation (was very active at the start, and then real life stepped in). In any case, I now have roughly eight months ahead of me with absolutely nothing to do, and if you need another beta tester, writer, mission scripter (if the MD tackling goes well), etc, I'd love to help.

As far as cut-and-dry skills go; I would say that my two key abilities are analysis and writing. By analysis, I mean the problem-solving sort, not any kind of statistic-mathematical skill; I take a situation and without even consciously thinking about it, I start to get potential solutions and avenues of attack (no exaggeration here; it's a serious flaw in social events because I take everything too seriously, read too deeply into jokes, and respond too quickly to sound sincere :(). Applied to XTM, this could come out as making inconsistencies sound consistent, such as why the HEPT cannons recoil, or how a certain ship's layout works.

[Phlt]

Many thanks for your offer and your interest Spatch. :)

I am pretty sure that Mod leaders will contact you soon.

.

[Spatch]

Posting from a friend's laptop. My computer is acting up; the motherboard power LED is lighting up green, but the computer refuses to power up when I hit the power switch. I'm hoping it's just a case of a faulty switch, the thing was working an hour ago when my brother was using it. I tried swapping the Reset Switch with the Power Switch, but that didn't work. I've got another friend who works at the local computer shop, going to bring the tower in this week to see if they can figure it out. Hopefully it's just a screwy connection somewhere... if not, I'm going to be effectively cut off from PC-related activities for at least two weeks, a month tops, depending on how well part-shopping goes.

I'm good with computers in some areas, but the motherboard isn't one of them. Is there a backup switch on the board itself that I could attempt to power it on with? Should be able to check back in a day or so via laptop.

[Droffy]

No there are not normally any back up power up switches, but you might want to reset your bios for a start. you can do that using a jumper pin setting. on the mother board. That would be my first bet M8
Cheers

Droffy

[NovaCatt]

Hiya Peeps, :wave:

This Post Is Going To Be A Bit Off Topic, Apologies..... :o

@ Spatch...
Hiya Mate,
I Suggest Checking The Power Connect To Your Hard Drive......
I Had A Similar Problem With My Old PC Which Turned Out To Be A Faulty Wiring Connection........

I Could Prod The Wiring & It Would Shut Down My Hard Drive, Even In The Middle Of It Booting Up.... Prod It Again & The Hard Drive Would Start Up Again..... :shock:

So As I Suggested, Have A Look At The Connection On The Back Of Your Hard Drive, All It May Need Is A Slight Push Back In & It May Work Properly Again.........


HTH,

Cheers & Thranx

[myrmedon]

Hey there!

So im new to modelling, and that (along with ship / station design) is where my intrests lie. One set back - I can't seem to use the software to save my life. Ive searched far and wide for tutorials that explain how to do certain things, but to no avail (maybe im just a bad researcher) - and what i would really like to know, is if there is anyone out there who could talk me through some programs and spend a little time teaching me the basics. I learn best by watching and listening to others, and i understand this can be a tall order. Just really eager to get into it and start churning out some help for some mods here!

Currently i have blender and gmax. Im looking to possibly invest in 3ds max if I can get the student pricing (i am a student = broke by definition).

Thanks for your time, and looking foward to working with you!
Cheers,
Myrmedon

[Spatch]

Got it sorted out. Sent my tower to a friend who has motherboard and powersupply diagnostic tools. My PSU was only putting out power on the... 5V? Whichever rail powers the motherboard; the rest were dead. He gave me a new 600w CoolerMaster (for only $100!:grin:), and I've been letting it run for about two weeks to make sure it wasn't my backup power unit that was causing the damage- it's been switching to backup mode when the houses' power seemed fine (also, I picked up Sins of a Solar Empire and was kinda busy with that). So, back, settled, and digging into the mission director at long last.

[Lazdude]

I'd love to help the team but I'm not sure what I could contribute, as I havn't any experience in modding games. I am however skilled in web design, digital art, and am always full of ideas.

[Aragon Speed]

I'd love to help the team but I'm not sure what I could contribute, as I havn't any experience in modding games. I am however skilled in web design, digital art, and am always full of ideas.

Thanks for your offer of help M8.

I don't wish to offend you, so I hope you don't take this the wrong way.

XTM is a large and complex Mod, and we need people we know are going to stay around and not disappear in a couple of weeks. This is not to say that we consider you that type of person, but you are a brand new member and only have 15 posts to your name, so from our point of view you can see we have to be careful.

Rest assured though that your interest in joining the team has been noted. So we may contact you in the future.

Just for our reference, exactly what do you mean by 'Digital Arts'? Do you mean you can create things from scratch in photoshop, or can model in 3D MAX? A little more detail of what you can do in that area will help us make decisions.

Welcome to the forums M8, I hope you enjoy it here and stay. :)

AS.

[Lazdude]

Just for our reference, exactly what do you mean by 'Digital Arts'? Do you mean you can create things from scratch in photoshop, or can model in 3D MAX? A little more detail of what you can do in that area will help us make decisions.


I should probably also mention I have a knack for video editing and sound mixing. In regard to your question: more like photo editing, web graphics, etc (I use Photoshop CS3). I have tried modeling programs before but I havn't yet learnt how to use them. In any case, that experience probably won't be helpful to the modification process itself - but other mediums perhaps.

[Aragon Speed]

Do you think you can create new and unique textures with specular, bump and light maps?

[Lazdude]

Do you think you can create new and unique textures with specular, bump and light maps?

Not sure. Could you maybe supply me with some examples or tutorials so I understand what you mean?