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I got a job at Blizzard

gearvOsh US

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Oct 9th 2009, 01:32pm
Like some of you know, I had an interview with Blizzard almost 2 weeks ago. Before that I had an interview 2 years ago but didn't get the job because my lack of experience. However this time around I kicked ass and got the job.

I start Nov 2nd and will be working with the web team as the Web Scripting Engineer. That is all.

Destroyer CH

Medivac
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Oct 9th 2009, 01:33pm
Woah congratulations gears!
Click the picture below..... you know you want to >:)

Tears Of The Moon VA

Mutalisk
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Oct 9th 2009, 01:34pm
Congrats Gears !

ps: You wouldn't be able to make some information leaks, would you ;P

Cerebrate of Death US

Zergling
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Oct 9th 2009, 01:34pm
Thats the bomb! Hope you have a long and successful career and that you bring us more SC2 info!

special thanks to battlemedic for this sig!

Ukalla98 US

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Oct 9th 2009, 01:34pm
Congratulations bro. You deserve it :3

Omega US

Banshee
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Oct 9th 2009, 01:35pm
Great to hear! I assume there is nothing you can tell about these projects other then awesome. Well guess we are just going to have to wait.

Random US

Hellion
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Oct 9th 2009, 01:36pm
congrats and good luck

Darkn3ss US

Corruptor
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Oct 9th 2009, 01:38pm
Fuck yeah!!! xD

You should gimme a tour of Blizzard HQ since I'm local! (And such a great member!)

xP <3







But hey maybe in a couple of years, when I'm done w/ school, I'll get the job there too! (Video game art and design is theee major @ OTIS!) xD
Rawrrr. iCCup - DefendOr. I'm a noobcake. Come beat me!!!

Topace US

High Templar
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Oct 9th 2009, 01:43pm
Congratulation Miles. Good luck to you.

Knee of Justice US

Phoenix
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Oct 9th 2009, 01:55pm
This may be an ignorant question, but please humor me and answer it anyways:

how does blizzard prevent such a large amount of leaks given the anonymity of the internet and modern communications? Im assuming they do or we'd have more than just a handful of random BRs, and other official casts supplemented by blizzcon footage sneaked by dedicated fans.

Is it just an honor code among employees, or is it actually easy to determine where the information came from (like, if you made a post leaking X on SC2A under a noob account, could they determine if it was you (miles) who leaked the info) or how does it work?

Thanks.

Dorkmaster52 US

Hellion
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Oct 9th 2009, 02:00pm
good question! Couldn't one just go on a different computer like at a library or something to prevent it from tracing to one's computer?

edit: gratz on the job btw. you just won a few million people's dream job.

Darkn3ss US

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Oct 9th 2009, 02:04pm
Ok, I'm sure not everyone in Blizzard has access to certain things... I mean if you're a janitor i'm sure you won't have the code to the safe... oO


So if Gear is working as the website engineer, I'm sure he won't have random files of battle reports on his computer... I'm sure he'll get to watch em... and play HELLA SC2 in his free time... but he won't have the actual files...

So if something leaks... the person in possesion of those files will be questioned...

Like if BR4 leaked and only DKim, Matt Cooper and Dustin had that file on their comps... do you think they would suspect me? (the janitor)
Rawrrr. iCCup - DefendOr. I'm a noobcake. Come beat me!!!

Arangarx US

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Oct 9th 2009, 02:13pm
Grats Gears, that is pretty cool. Any open positions in their IT department? ;p

Have fun getting to play StarCraft 2 every single day. You better keep the armory up to date now!

Cerebrate of Death US

Zergling
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Oct 9th 2009, 02:15pm
Quote by Darkn3ss
Ok, I'm sure not everyone in Blizzard has access to certain things... I mean if you're a janitor i'm sure you won't have the code to the safe... oO


So if Gear is working as the website engineer, I'm sure he won't have random files of battle reports on his computer... I'm sure he'll get to watch em... and play HELLA SC2 in his free time... but he won't have the actual files...

So if something leaks... the person in possesion of those files will be questioned...

Like if BR4 leaked and only DKim, Matt Cooper and Dustin had that file on their comps... do you think they would suspect me? (the janitor)

LOL. You're ambitious aren't you, Janitor ;) Anyway yes only certain people are allowed access I would imagine. Besides maybe you must work on a company computer or install software so that your actions will be monitored and they will see any leaks.

special thanks to battlemedic for this sig!

Arangarx US

Overseer
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Oct 9th 2009, 02:17pm
Quote by Knee of Justice
This may be an ignorant question, but please humor me and answer it anyways:

how does blizzard prevent such a large amount of leaks given the anonymity of the internet and modern communications? Im assuming they do or we'd have more than just a handful of random BRs, and other official casts supplemented by blizzcon footage sneaked by dedicated fans.

Is it just an honor code among employees, or is it actually easy to determine where the information came from (like, if you made a post leaking X on SC2A under a noob account, could they determine if it was you (miles) who leaked the info) or how does it work?

Thanks.


The bomb says "No", Knee.