Topic: Relic plans to make an RPG -- they're looking to hire a Sr. Designer for it

[MysterD]

Relic (makers of Homeworld series and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn At War series of games) is planning an unknown RPG -- they're now hiring for a Senior Designer to the project

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Senior Designer
 Job Requisition Number:     15223
 Job Title:     Senior Designer
 Employment Status:     Full Time - Benefits
 Division/Studio:     Relic Entertainment (Vancouver, B.C.)
 Department:     Design
 Job Description:     Relic Entertainment, award winning developers of Homeworld, Dawn of War and the highest rated RTS of all time, Company of Heroes, is looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Designer to contribute to our new RPG project.

Are you the one? If so, that means you are an experienced industry professional who designs games through content, interface and engineering abilities, while inspiring your peers with you’re your technical skill and behavioral maturity.

Responsibilities:
# Play a key, collaborative role in developing concepts and treatments of game design on the project
# Write game scripts, design documents and develop prototypes at a level that meets and exceeds direction from the Lead designer
# Communicate ideas with various project development team members to solicit feedback and ensure support
# Carry out specific assigned project tasks by executing game design and design revision
# May be accountable in whole or in part of specific segments/areas/special needs of the department
# Maintain the game design to ensure they accurately reflect the project’s vision and expectations of “fun”
# Teach, train and interpret data and assist in resolving complex technical issues
# Mentor other Design team members
# Communicate and transmit complex information through established channels
# Anticipate, identify and articulate problem areas and develop preventative solutions
# Based on past experience, utilize independent judgment when determining course of action
# Recognized as “go to” resource and Design leader
# Maintain clear vision of how design “should” be and have the technical/behavioral ability to lead peers toward this vision


Requirements:
# 4+ Years of Design production experience
# Experience with RPG genre
# Record of successfully published titles
# Very high level of personal Design achievement
# Proven ability at successful multitasking under considerable pressure
# Proven leadership and mentorship abilities
# Good interpersonal and communication skills
# Must be an avid game player
# Knowledge of agile development methodologies a plus
 Location:     #1500 - 550 Burrard Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2C1 Canada

[Xessive]

Woah this sounds amazing! Given Relic's history this is sure to be a quality project!

[MysterD]

Given Relic's history this is sure to be a quality project!

That's what I'm thinking.

[MysterD]

Relic might be working on a MMO, BTW

Job listing number two is for "an experienced and motivated Senior Designer to join [Relic's] MMO team." Like the RPG position, applicants should have four-plus years of game design experience and a record of successfully published titles. They should also have prior experience with an MMOG, though no subgenre was mentioned.

Given the vagueness of both job listings, it is impossible to tell if they are for two separate games--an RPG and MMOG--or for a single MMORPG. Either way, the project--or projects--will be a landmark for Relic, which has never developed a title in any of the three genres.

For now, though, it seems that THQ wants to keep the game--or games--under wraps. Several requests for comment sent to the publisher had not been answered as of press time.

[Quemaqua]

Hmm.  I don't know what to make of it.

[MysterD]

Hmm.  I don't know what to make of it.

I'm shocked.

I figured you'd be all guns ablaze for Relic doing an RPG.

[sirean_syan]

I'm in the same boat as Que. I hope to god they're not trying to make an MMO. Not because it doesn't have the potiential to be good, but because it'll be a waste of money and time if it tries to go against WoW on any level.

A straight out RPG could be cool, but that's a pretty big step. At least when Blizzard went to WoW there were obvious trimmings of things they were playing with in WCIII. Relic doesn't have a ton of that going on in their games.

[Quemaqua]

Yeah, exactly.  I'm a huge Relic fan, so I'm curious and eager to see what it is... and I certainly wish them well... but I don't know exactly what to make of it.

[idolminds]

Wonder what "theme" they'll go for. They could make a game similar to EvE Online set in the Homeworld universe.

[MysterD]

Wonder what "theme" they'll go for. They could make a game similar to EvE Online set in the Homeworld universe.

A Homeworld RPG would be cool.

[PyroMenace]

Damn, and I was hoping for a Tyranid expansion for DoW. *sniff* I hate seeing them moving away from that franchise because they did so well with it.

[sirean_syan]

They still could. Remember they did Company of Heros at the same time as Dark Crusade, so it's not like they don't have the manpower to do an expansion along with a full game.