Team name:
We are Phoenix Online Studios, a game development company dedicated to making engaging, compelling, cutting edge and generally awesome games. We have a dedicated team of individuals from all over the globe, who are so passionate about what we do they've given up their day jobs to pursue their dream of becoming game developers. Sounds crazy, doesn't it?
Gifted, brilliant, astonishing, unbelievable--we have yet to be called these things, but that hasn't stopped us from pursuing that dream! After two cease and desists from two different companies, we have come through and published our first non-commercial game, The Silver Lining, the first of an amazing line of games that will leave you wanting to come back for more!
Project name:
The Silver Lining
Brief description:
Inspired by the King's Quest series of the 1980's and '90's, The Silver Lining is a non-commercial game that follows King Graham of Daventry as he searches for a cure to a terrible curse laid on his children by a sinister cloaked figure, and begins to learn that not everything in their lives and pasts is as it seems.
The first of five episodes was released on July 10th, 2010 and has been covered by major news and media outlets including CNN, PC Gamer, Computer Gaming World, and MTV.
Target aim:
Freeware, non-commercial
Compensation:
Volunteer-based.
Technology:
The Silver Lining utilizes the Torque Game Engine.
Talent needed:
We are looking for qualified and talented individuals to fill the following openings on our team. Please note that all positions are on a volunteer basis.
ANIMATOR
Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for animating 3D character models in a fantasy environment with realistic and fantasy looking characters and environments.
Set up the mainframe for the in-game cutscenes and work directly with the content programmers to implement them in the game.
Polish current animations as needed.
Experience in great lipsync animation a plus
Job Requirements
Must be proficient in Maya.
Brings high level of artistic / animation accomplishment to the solution of artistic problems.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to take critiques
Portfolio/website demonstrating your skills.
Solution oriented and proactive
Ability to meet deadlines.
Must be set up for conversations over Skype and MSN Messenger.
Ability to put in at least 15 hours of volunteer work weekly.
Strong interest in computer games and knowledge of the King's Quest saga a plus.
Environment Artist
Job Responsibilities:
Assist the Art Directors in finishing amazing environments that feel akin to the fantasy setting.
Polish modeling and texturing of environments as needed.
Lighting and baking of the environments.
Optimize environments for performance.
Job Requirements
Strong understanding of form and composition, color and lighting.
Comprehensive knowledge of Maya and Photoshop.
Experience with modeling, texturing, and UV mapping ability.
Understanding of lighting and baking techniques, including Ambient Occlusion.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to take critiques
Portfolio/website demonstrating your skills
Solution oriented and proactive
Ability to meet deadlines.
Must be set up for conversations over Skype and MSN Messenger.
Ability to put in at least 15 hours of volunteer work weekly.
Strong interest in computer games and knowledge of the King's Quest saga a plus.
Navigation Programmer
Job Responsibilities:
Work with the Art Director to improve the path finding on the main character.
Fix the walking areas in the game.
Job Requirements
Basic TorqueScript and C++ skills required
Skills in linear algebra and graph theory required
Previous experience with pathfinding algorithms a definite bonus.
Experience with Maya a bonus.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to take critiques
Solution oriented and proactive
Ability to meet deadlines.
Must be set up for conversations over Skype and MSN Messenger.
Ability to put in at least 15 hours of volunteer work weekly.
Strong interest in computer games and knowledge of the King's Quest saga a plus.
Tools Programmer
Job Responsibilities:
Work with the Designers, Art Director and Animators to create a cinematic tool that will allow direct interaction with the engine.
Create tools that will facilitate and speed up the production cycles.
Help with other programming tasks as needed.
Job Requirements
Good TorqueScript skills.
Proficient in the Torque UI system
An understanding of OOP principles
Thorough knowledge of the TGE architecture a definite bonus.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to take critiques
Solution oriented and proactive
Ability to meet deadlines.
Must be set up for conversations over Skype and MSN Messenger.
Ability to put in at least 15 hours of volunteer work weekly.
Strong interest in computer games and knowledge of the King's Quest saga a plus.
Video Editor
Job Responsibilities:
Capture video from in-game.
Edit video for in-game purposes or promotional material.
screenshots from the game for promotional material or references.
Job Requirements
Good TorqueScript skills.
Proficient in the Torque UI system
An understanding of OOP principles
Thorough knowledge of the TGE architecture a definite bonus.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to take critiques
Solution oriented and proactive
Ability to meet deadlines.
Must be set up for conversations over Skype and MSN Messenger.
Ability to put in at least 15 hours of volunteer work weekly.
Strong interest in computer games and knowledge of the King's Quest saga a plus.
QA Tester
Job Responsibilities:
Accurately and efficiently perform checklist passes against expected game functionality.
Effectively perform creative / destructive testing across multiple episodes.
Able to write clear and concise bug reports in the QA Database (following established bug-writing guidelines)
Work closely with Production and Development teams to provide both quantitative and qualitative feedback throughout the development cycle.
Job Requirements
Excellent communication skills
Excellent English grammar skills.
Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 user (Please specify)
Various different versions of Windows ready to test a plus.
Self-sufficient.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Must be set up for conversations over Skype and MSN Messenger.
Ability to put in at least 15 hours of volunteer work weekly.
Strong interest in computer games and knowledge of the King's Quest saga a plus.
Team structure:
Our team currently has over 50 volunteers spanning the globe, with many of the people in our team having gone off to high caliber studios in the industry, after building their skills sets with The Silver Lining. We will ensure that your experience will be unique, and that you will learn invaluable information.
Website:
Phoenix Online Studios Website
The Silver Lining Website
Contacts:
To apply, please send your resume to jobs@postudios.com
For portfolios, we prefer online portfolios. Either send us a link to your website, or a link to download the files.
Previous Work by Team:
The Silver Lining Episode 1: What is Decreed Must Be (released July 10, 2010)
We are Phoenix Online Studios, a game development company dedicated to making engaging, compelling, cutting edge and generally awesome games. We have a dedicated team of individuals from all over the globe, who are so passionate about what we do they've given up their day jobs to pursue their dream of becoming game developers. Sounds crazy, doesn't it?
Gifted, brilliant, astonishing, unbelievable--we have yet to be called these things, but that hasn't stopped us from pursuing that dream! After two cease and desists from two different companies, we have come through and published our first non-commercial game, The Silver Lining, the first of an amazing line of games that will leave you wanting to come back for more!
Project name:
The Silver Lining
Brief description:
Inspired by the King's Quest series of the 1980's and '90's, The Silver Lining is a non-commercial game that follows King Graham of Daventry as he searches for a cure to a terrible curse laid on his children by a sinister cloaked figure, and begins to learn that not everything in their lives and pasts is as it seems.
The first of five episodes was released on July 10th, 2010 and has been covered by major news and media outlets including CNN, PC Gamer, Computer Gaming World, and MTV.
Target aim:
Freeware, non-commercial
Compensation:
Volunteer-based.
Technology:
The Silver Lining utilizes the Torque Game Engine.
Talent needed:
We are looking for qualified and talented individuals to fill the following openings on our team. Please note that all positions are on a volunteer basis.
ANIMATOR
Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for animating 3D character models in a fantasy environment with realistic and fantasy looking characters and environments.
Set up the mainframe for the in-game cutscenes and work directly with the content programmers to implement them in the game.
Polish current animations as needed.
Experience in great lipsync animation a plus
Job Requirements
Must be proficient in Maya.
Brings high level of artistic / animation accomplishment to the solution of artistic problems.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to take critiques
Portfolio/website demonstrating your skills.
Solution oriented and proactive
Ability to meet deadlines.
Must be set up for conversations over Skype and MSN Messenger.
Ability to put in at least 15 hours of volunteer work weekly.
Strong interest in computer games and knowledge of the King's Quest saga a plus.
Environment Artist
Job Responsibilities:
Assist the Art Directors in finishing amazing environments that feel akin to the fantasy setting.
Polish modeling and texturing of environments as needed.
Lighting and baking of the environments.
Optimize environments for performance.
Job Requirements
Strong understanding of form and composition, color and lighting.
Comprehensive knowledge of Maya and Photoshop.
Experience with modeling, texturing, and UV mapping ability.
Understanding of lighting and baking techniques, including Ambient Occlusion.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to take critiques
Portfolio/website demonstrating your skills
Solution oriented and proactive
Ability to meet deadlines.
Must be set up for conversations over Skype and MSN Messenger.
Ability to put in at least 15 hours of volunteer work weekly.
Strong interest in computer games and knowledge of the King's Quest saga a plus.
Navigation Programmer
Job Responsibilities:
Work with the Art Director to improve the path finding on the main character.
Fix the walking areas in the game.
Job Requirements
Basic TorqueScript and C++ skills required
Skills in linear algebra and graph theory required
Previous experience with pathfinding algorithms a definite bonus.
Experience with Maya a bonus.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to take critiques
Solution oriented and proactive
Ability to meet deadlines.
Must be set up for conversations over Skype and MSN Messenger.
Ability to put in at least 15 hours of volunteer work weekly.
Strong interest in computer games and knowledge of the King's Quest saga a plus.
Tools Programmer
Job Responsibilities:
Work with the Designers, Art Director and Animators to create a cinematic tool that will allow direct interaction with the engine.
Create tools that will facilitate and speed up the production cycles.
Help with other programming tasks as needed.
Job Requirements
Good TorqueScript skills.
Proficient in the Torque UI system
An understanding of OOP principles
Thorough knowledge of the TGE architecture a definite bonus.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to take critiques
Solution oriented and proactive
Ability to meet deadlines.
Must be set up for conversations over Skype and MSN Messenger.
Ability to put in at least 15 hours of volunteer work weekly.
Strong interest in computer games and knowledge of the King's Quest saga a plus.
Video Editor
Job Responsibilities:
Capture video from in-game.
Edit video for in-game purposes or promotional material.
screenshots from the game for promotional material or references.
Job Requirements
Good TorqueScript skills.
Proficient in the Torque UI system
An understanding of OOP principles
Thorough knowledge of the TGE architecture a definite bonus.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to take critiques
Solution oriented and proactive
Ability to meet deadlines.
Must be set up for conversations over Skype and MSN Messenger.
Ability to put in at least 15 hours of volunteer work weekly.
Strong interest in computer games and knowledge of the King's Quest saga a plus.
QA Tester
Job Responsibilities:
Accurately and efficiently perform checklist passes against expected game functionality.
Effectively perform creative / destructive testing across multiple episodes.
Able to write clear and concise bug reports in the QA Database (following established bug-writing guidelines)
Work closely with Production and Development teams to provide both quantitative and qualitative feedback throughout the development cycle.
Job Requirements
Excellent communication skills
Excellent English grammar skills.
Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 user (Please specify)
Various different versions of Windows ready to test a plus.
Self-sufficient.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Must be set up for conversations over Skype and MSN Messenger.
Ability to put in at least 15 hours of volunteer work weekly.
Strong interest in computer games and knowledge of the King's Quest saga a plus.
Team structure:
Our team currently has over 50 volunteers spanning the globe, with many of the people in our team having gone off to high caliber studios in the industry, after building their skills sets with The Silver Lining. We will ensure that your experience will be unique, and that you will learn invaluable information.
Website:
Phoenix Online Studios Website
The Silver Lining Website
Contacts:
To apply, please send your resume to jobs@postudios.com
For portfolios, we prefer online portfolios. Either send us a link to your website, or a link to download the files.
Previous Work by Team:
The Silver Lining Episode 1: What is Decreed Must Be (released July 10, 2010)