THE EGO TRIP
We ask some of the finest game developers in the world questions about the toughest subject of all – their own work
FOR WARD PL ANNER
DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012 30 Under 30 Develop shines its talent spotlight on the young achievers shaping the industry’s future
Mocap Focus
A detailed look at motion capture, and new trends and technology in the sector
Regional Focus: France Movers and shakers in this diverse games development region
FEBRUARY 2012 Recruitment Special Our annual analysis of the jobs market includes: Advice for CVs, portfolios and interviews; per-discipline guidance on getting a promotion; the education sector; our salary survey; and much, much more
THIS MONTH: Charles Cecil MOST FAMOUS FOR: Broken Sword series
ANSWERING QUESTIONS ON: Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars
What month and year did Shadow of the Templars first see release? I remember it was 1996, but the month? I know it was the end of the year. In fact, I do know. It was late September, which was perfect for the game. CORRECT
He then goes to Spain, and then to Scotland. CORRECT
Can you name the young Irishman from Lochmarne who is supposed to deliver Peagram’s gem to Jacques Marquet in the game? Yes, he’s called Fitzgerald. And his first name is Patrick. No it isn’t. His first name isn’t Patrick. It’s Sean. Sean Fitzgerald CORRECT
How does the game’s heroine Nicole Collard help George in the Museum? She arrives wearing something of a Catwoman outfit. CORRECT
Including the original and the Director’s Cut versions of The Shadow of the Templars, can you name every platform on which the game saw release? I’ll need to write these down. Well, there’s PC, PlayStation, GameBoy Advance, and there was also a Mac version. iPhone and iPad were different versions. Then there was a Palm version and Pocket PC, and two more. Oh dear; what were they? It was the Director’s Cut. I feel rather stupid here. INCORRECT (Charles failed to mention DS and Wii)
The game’s hero, George Stobbart, visits numerous countries throughout his journey in Shadow of the Templars. Can you name five of them? Oh that’s easy. Obviously he starts in France. He then goes to Ireland, and then to Syria.
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The composer of Shadow of the Templars is most famous for scoring a popular TV series. What is the composer’s name, and what was the TV series called? He did Inspector Morse, and his name was Barrington Pheloung. CORRECT
LEADERBOARD
1. Charles Cecil (5/6) 2. Martin Hollis (4/6)
Charles has just taken the lead from Martin, meaning the Revolution Software man is the
current champion of Ego Trip. Check back next month to see if he can hold onto the top spot.
JUNE 2012 Middleware focus Trends and new releases in third party tech, tools and engines
Event E3 2012 – June 5th to June 7th
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NOVEMBER 2011 | 57
Salary Survey Dissecting the data to see how industry salaries are changing
Regional Focus: Cambridge An overview of current developments and new stories from the historic University town
MARCH 2012 Game Engines A look at the evolution of the game engine, with analysis of the key trends and technologies from the sector
Regional Focus: Germany A focus on making games in Europe’s largest economy
Event: GDC –March 5th to March 9th
APRIL 2012 QA and Localisation We take an in-depth look at this essential element of the games development process
Regional Focus: Nordic countries An examination of this powerful sector, and the influence it is having on the industry
MAY 2012 With Develop 100 insertion
Audio Special A detailed summary of music and audio for the games sector, from in-house teams through to outsourcers
Event: Develop Quiz – Date TBC
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