http://www.blizzard.com/us/jobopp/ar...vironment.html
Above is the current job offereing at blizzard. This job begins with the description "
Blizzard Entertainment, the developer of Diablo and Diablo II" hint hint. What's interesting to me is some of the requirements:
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The ability to effectively collaborate with game designers and programmers" So do they have the programming and game design done?
Another interesting thing is that the candidate must be "
experienced in modeling and [working with] texturing assets for a diverse visual range of environments".
That sounds like D3 to me. So the graphics aren't done, it also notes that there's a need for illustrative artistic skills. Does this mean they know what the graphics should be like but need to start with the illustrations for communication purposes with all the D3 artists.
They've got the premise for the game down it sounds like. Now they've got to work it, build it and test it. In the old days that would mean a 18 month process at minimum, but these day who can tell. :undecided:
Its odd that none of the jobs on Blizz employment page that have the suffix "next-gen mmo" have any mention of Diablo or Diablo 2 in the description.
The job titles that do mention Diablo and Diablo 2 are:
- 3D Environment Artist
- Lead 3D Environment Artist (above)
- 3D Background Artist
- Associate 3D Environment Artist
- 3D Environment Artist
- Senior 3D Environment Artist
- 3D Level Designer
- Lead 3D Environment Artist
- Senior 3D Level Designer
- Associate 3D Level Designer
- Lead 3D Level Designer
All the other positions don't mention Diablo or Diablo 2. Another interesting thing is the position for Assistant Historian.
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