Larian General Discussion Thread

[Sjukob]

Btw this is that (unintentionally too honest) interview: https://web.archive.org/web/2015052...-series-developer-larian-studios-swen-vincke/

This interview is pure incline .

 

[LESS T_T]

They are looking for new writer and narrative designer for the next project: http://larian.com/jobs/

Writer

We are looking for a writer to join the team to work on Larian's next project. You will be tasked with not only writing engaging dialogs and characters, but also the creation of storylines, plots, and other narrative undertakings. You are very much at home in the world of (tabletop) RPGs. You’ve played and you’re passionate about (C)RPGs. You know what makes games like Original Sin 2 tick and you’d like to join us in our efforts to do even better. You have a natural understanding of what separates good from stale characters; vibrant from boring dialog.

Responsibilities

• Dialog writing
• Character creation and development
• Quest design
• Story design

Requirements

• Bachelor/Master degree in English language/literature, Game Design, Creative Writing, or any other relevant degree
• Native speaker of English (or native speaker level)
• A profound understanding of RPG games
• A love for fantasy and science fiction
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Willing to perform a number of tests so we can see if you are the right person

Bonus

• Experience in the gaming industry, especially RPGs

Narrative Designer

We are looking for a narrative designer: someone who is intimately familiar with the process of story creation and its execution, as well as plot and character development on a grand scale. You will be tasked with working on the narrative design and implementation of our next project, linking it with our other RPG systems, and act as a mediator between the writing team and other departments such as art and code. You can critically read and edit dialog for its consistency with the overall gaming experience. You have the proven ability to read and understand 50+ pages in an hour. You have a deep understanding of what makes Original Sin 2 tick. You understand that it takes many iterations to make something good and have no problems with changing course or redoing things.

Responsibilities

• Narrative design
• Character creation and development
• Quest design
• Story design
• Story implementation
• RPG systems implementation
• Dialog editing
• World building
• Liaison between teams

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in the gaming industry. You have previously helped develop RPGs
• Bachelor/Master degree in English language/literature, Game Design, Creative Writing, or any other relevant degree
• Excellent English skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• A love for fantasy and science fiction
• A profound understanding of RPG games and systems
• Willing to perform a number of tests so we can see if you are the right person

Bonus

• You have worked on major RPG projects
• You are familiar with tabletop game (systems). You’ve played or served as game master.

Did they let some writers go, or they want to stack more writers for the next project?

Also what former Focus Home producer Michael Douse do at Larian? Director of Publishing.



And what Director of Publishing do at a one-game-in-three-years company like Larian? It's a secret.

 

[Sjukob]

So you need a degree to work as writer for Larian , huh ?

• A profound understanding of RPG games and systems

 

[John Keel]

So you need a degree to work as writer for Larian , huh ?

• A profound understanding of RPG games and systems

What, you think they'd let any shitty fanfic writter work for them ? (note the 'Her')

 

[Rev]

• A love for fantasy and science fiction

Finally, they're moving away from Divinity and toward some new IP. As much as I liked Divine Divinity and both D:OS, I want to see something new from them instead of just another sequel or classic fantasy rpg.

 

[Roguey]

Watch it be Divinity But in the Future.

 

[LESS T_T]

FYI, they also wrote "Fantasy writing and sci-fi writing experience is a plus" when they're looking for writers in 2015. Well, I think it's not hard to imagine they would stay away from fantasy for a new IP.

 

[gaussgunner]

Why not both?

Shadowrun: Cyseal

 

[CryptRat]

Or rather fantasy in space.

 

[Jimmious]

Sci-fi with a turn-based combat system a la D:OS would be really sweet. As long as they don't "balance" it even more

 

[CryptRat]

As long as it's turn-based I'm interested in whatever they're coming with.

 

[LESS T_T]

http://larian.com/jobs/senior-community-manager/

Senior Community Manager
Vacancy available in Dublin, Ireland


We are looking for a passionate gamer to take on the role of Senior Community Manage to act as the voice of the team of Larian Studios, while also advocating internally for the evolving needs of our community. In addition, the role inherits grow our thriving community as well as manage support for our catalog.

As a Senior Community Manager for an independent video game developer, you will be working in the publishing department (Dublin), interfacing with the PR and marketing leads, and remotely with the design leads located in Ghent, Belgium.

You are responsible for managing our Steam community hubs and official forums, as well as for growth strategy over all of our social media channels. You will act as liaison and communication arm between the community and the company, as well as taking an active role in broader general publishing topics at the discretion of the publishing and broader teams. You are expected to report to the Head of PR & Social Media with your strategies for expanding organic growth.

The ideal candidate is an ardent gamer, with an understanding and interest in video game publishing, PR, and game creation, as well as first-hand experience on Twitter, Facebook, Twitch, and Discord. Experience in additional channels is a plus


Responsibilities:

• Manage and expand healthy communities for the entire Larian catalog, past and present.
• Be active with our players on various platforms, help foster a sense of mutual respect and open communication between the community and Larian Studios
• Understand player behavior across all levels of engagement (e.g., casual to hardcore)
• Maintain a continuous, authentic voice
• Have a strong affinity with social media channels like Facebook and Twitter as well as solid knowledge on industry’s best practices in engaging with the target audiences
• Assist in the growth of brand media channels (Twitter, Facebook, forums, etc,.)
• Synchronize with the broader teams to create compelling online content.
• Filter community feedback to different Larian teams, e.g. marketing or development.
• Brainstorm with the wider publishing team and cultivate ideas in the short and long terms.
• Interface with external and/or internal staff managing support tickets and issues.

Skills and requirements

• 3+ years of Community Management experience within the gaming industry
• Team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in creative English speaking and writing
• Organized and able to work with multiple stakeholders
• Attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to react quickly to changing situations and last-minute requests
• Intimate knowledge about, and experience with, each of the major social media channels and the ability to identify and use trends
• Proficiency with analytics and tools required for measurement
• A passion for games
• A deep understanding of video game communities, as well as general understanding of PR and the video games industry as a whole
• Basic knowledge and ability in digital image and editing tools is a plus
  

 

[SausageInYourFace]

Isn't that Raze's job?

 

[Abu Antar]

Lots of recruiting going on.

 

[Alienman]

Expand? EXPAND! Have to wonder if this will bite Swen in the ass later on.

 

[imweasel]

Judging from the job openings it seems that Larian has realised that more writing does not equate to better writing.

 

[Roguey]

Judging from the job openings it seems that Larian has realised that more writing does not equate to better writing.

This is only true if they've parted ways with half the writing staff they already have.

 

[imweasel]

Judging from the job openings it seems that Larian has realised that more writing does not equate to better writing.

This is only true if they've parted ways with half the writing staff they already have.

Larger writing staff = more content to choose from and better implementation of said writing

 

[Roguey]

Larger writing staff = more content to choose from and better implementation of said writing

Avellone wrote over half of Torment himself, Bioware games are full of writers.

 

[imweasel]

Avellone wrote over half of Torment himself, Bioware games are full of writers.

So what is your point? (Very) small writing teams generally write better content than larger writing teams? I'd only agree if the smaller writing team has very talented writers, but the Crème de la Crème of writers tend to write novels and not content for video games.

A larger writing team should produce better content. It is a rule of thumb to go by.

 

[Roguey]

Avellone wrote over half of Torment himself, Bioware games are full of writers.

So what is your point? (Very) small writing teams generally write better content than larger writing teams? I'd only agree if the smaller writing team has very talented writers, but the Crème de la Crème of writers tend to write novels and not content for video games.

A larger writing team should produce better content. It is a rule of thumb to go by.

Creative Lead & Lead Writer Colin McComb
Writing Chris Avellone, Adam Heine, Gavin Jurgens-Fyhrie, Nathan Long, Patrick Rothfuss, Leanne C. Taylor-Giles, Mark Yohalem, George Ziets
Additional Writing Thomas Beekers, Monte Cook, Anthony Evans, Jesse Farrell, Shanna Germain, Jeremy Kopman, Mur Lafferty, Brian Mitsoda, Benjamin Moise, Matthew Sakey, Ray Vallese, Alendor E. Vulaj, Natalie Whipple

 

[imweasel]

^

Indeed.

Yet it still doesn't disprove the rule that larger writing teams generally produce better content.

 

[Haba]

Just like if you have more cooks, they produce better food, right? Especially broth.

 

[Iznaliu]

Shadowrun: Cyseal

This would actually be pretty interesting to see.

 

[imweasel]

After D:OS:

"Larian needs more than two writers to improve writing"​

After D:OS 2

"Larian should should go back to two writers to improve writing"
"Larian needs a really small writing to to improve writing"
"Larian really only needs one writer to write half the game. Just look at Planescape: Torment, it is amazing"
and so on..​

Make up your fucking minds, you sperging bozos.