 [ 10 Questions - Lauren Pears ], Feature by Yug |
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 Sep 28 2007, 04:21 PM
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 Australian Gamer  Group: Members Posts: 2,291 Joined: -- From: Brisbane, Australia Member No.: 257 Xbox Live: YugAG  |
-------------------- Yug @ AustralianGamer.com
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Sep 28 2007, 04:50 PM
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 friend o' lesbians Group: Members Posts: 364 Joined: 30-June 07 From: sydney Member No.: 2,170 |
good stuff.
shadow of the colossus still remains the most memorable game i have ever played.... i could play that game a million times over. closely followed by god of war and then okami..... i miss my ps2 :'( hmmm so questions.....which turtle did you play as? |
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Sep 28 2007, 05:20 PM
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 The Pornfunk Revivalist All Star Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Brisbane Member No.: 1,730 Xbox Live: funkypea |
Hey, I'm sure I took both the profile pic and the one with Kim so where are my credits?!! No worries, just buy me many drinks tomorrow and we'll call it quits...
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Sep 28 2007, 05:24 PM
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 Gamer Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 2,308 |
QUOTE(madman @ Sep 28 2007, 04:50 PM)  good stuff. shadow of the colossus still remains the most memorable game i have ever played.... i could play that game a million times over. closely followed by god of war and then okami..... i miss my ps2 :'( hmmm so questions.....which turtle did you play as? Michaelangelo!!! And no other! I should play Okami in full - I got really annoyed by being made to sit through a 16 minute unskippable cutscene at the beginning that I put it aside and then I forgot to go back. I know it's a great game, but I have strong feelings about lengthy unskippable cutscenes. I think working as a tester can do that. I loved Brett's Haiku review of Okami. Can a wolf save us? Haaahahahaha! |
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Sep 28 2007, 05:28 PM
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Gamer Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 2,308 |
QUOTE(funkypea @ Sep 28 2007, 05:20 PM) Hey, I'm sure I took both the profile pic and the one with Kim so where are my credits?!! No worries, just buy me many drinks tomorrow and we'll call it quits... Here are your credits, Paparazzi Pras. A big warm sloppy thankyou to Pras for his insistence at taking my photo every five damn minutes and triggering unintentional epileptic/tourretes-style responses and premature blindness with that infuriating flashbulb. You asked for it :-P (ta for the photos Pras. I'll buy you a birthday drink) |
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Sep 28 2007, 07:24 PM
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The Pornfunk Revivalist All Star Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Brisbane Member No.: 1,730 Xbox Live: funkypea |
Guy, tell your missus to stop double posting.
 And will have to buy you a b'day drink too so we'll end up even... And it's everyone's photos, not just yours. Gonna make me sound like some kinda crazy stalker dude... |
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Sep 28 2007, 10:28 PM
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friend o' lesbians Group: Members Posts: 364 Joined: 30-June 07 From: sydney Member No.: 2,170 |
pfft, everyone always picks michaelangelo.
"ooh look at me i eat pizza and say cowabunga and sound like sean penn from fast times at ridgemont high and i use nunchucks" .......wait .......ok so michaelangelo is pretty cool" |
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Sep 28 2007, 11:22 PM
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 Frog pissers, kneel before me Group: Members Posts: 2,611 Joined: 6-November 06 From: Brisbane Member No.: 1,329 Xbox Live: Joaby |
Leonardo was the best fo shiz.
Eloquent write up anyway. -------------------- All opinions expressed by me are mine and not anyone elses.
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Sep 29 2007, 06:02 PM
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 27-August 07 From: Brisbane Member No.: 2,289 |
Great interview! I especially liked your advice for people looking to get into the games industry. Some good perspective there.
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Sep 30 2007, 11:08 PM
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 What is your Major Malfunction? Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 1-July 07 From: Brisvegas, QLD. Member No.: 2,172 |
If you're still answering questions, Lauren, here's one:
What's one piece of of advice you wish someone had given you before you'd gotten into the games industry? |
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Oct 1 2007, 10:35 AM
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 Australian Gamer Group: Members Posts: 915 Joined: 9-May 06 Member No.: 831 |
And mine:
What's one piece of advice you wish someone had given you before you started dating Yug? (Apart from "just don't".) |
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Oct 1 2007, 10:55 AM
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Gamer Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 2,308 |
QUOTE(Celendil @ Sep 30 2007, 11:08 PM) If you're still answering questions, Lauren, here's one: What's one piece of of advice you wish someone had given you before you'd gotten into the games industry? Well, the thing I wished I'd been told was - never work for free for no reason! I had a Multimedia degree, so I worked in a few non-games studios first - web/animation/e-learning that kind of thing. A bunch of places asked for 'trial weeks' where I would work and they wouldn't pay. It was so shifty! Naive and trusting, I got screwed over many, many times as a fresh-faced university graduate. Going 6 weeks without a paycheck while a company 'sorted out my contract' was quite an experience. When it arrived it was for an appallingly shorter term than they had told me it would be... sigh... good times, good times. However, I volunteered to help Eyecon with their demo because it was a little more strategic, and I'd not change that decision. They were cool and they didn't send me off empty-handed - they gave me a little present before I went. That was definitely the only exception! |
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Oct 1 2007, 02:30 PM
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 The Biggest Jerk on this Forum Group: Members Posts: 1,174 Joined: 16-January 07 From: Adel-head Member No.: 1,747 |
QUOTE(Matt @ Oct 1 2007, 11:05 AM) What's one piece of advice you wish someone had given you before you started dating Yug? (Apart from "just don't".) Saw this one coming. Matt you're becoming predictable. --------------------  The Furman Perspective - Possibly the worst comic on the Internet. |
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Oct 1 2007, 03:26 PM
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 ProGamer Group: Members Posts: 348 Joined: 18-July 07 From: Brisbane Member No.: 2,204 Xbox Live: Coxster MC |
oh no now I have to be nice to Yug if we're ever going to get promotional stuff from THQ...this sucks!
Great interview by the way and your responses were incredibly awesome and brilliant ... plus Yug is awesome and brilliant...oh man this whole PR thing is harder than it looks... i had to say Yug was brilliant...oh man! haha seriously though good interview! peace coxster -------------------- |
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Oct 1 2007, 09:47 PM
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Gamer Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 2,308 |
QUOTE(Matt @ Oct 1 2007, 10:35 AM) And mine: What's one piece of advice you wish someone had given you before you started dating Yug? (Apart from "just don't".) Methinks he doth protest too much - you have a secret crush on Yug and we all know it. QUOTE(Coxster @ Oct 1 2007, 03:26 PM) oh no now I have to be nice to Yug if we're ever going to get promotional stuff from THQ...this sucks! Great interview by the way and your responses were incredibly awesome and brilliant ... plus Yug is awesome and brilliant...oh man this whole PR thing is harder than it looks... i had to say Yug was brilliant...oh man! haha seriously though good interview! peace coxster It's ok, Coxster. I have no actual power when it comes to product PR - My PR work involves telling all and sundry how great it is to work here. You're under no obligation to be nice to anyone  Thanks for the kind feedback - it's strange to answer interview questions, so I'm pleased it was coherent, let alone good! |
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Oct 1 2007, 09:55 PM
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 Gamer Guru Group: Members Posts: 1,272 Joined: 20-November 06 From: Victoria Member No.: 1,348 Xbox Live: theCAVman |
Hey there Lauren
Being nearly 33 yo, would you think it's too late for me to get into your line of work? I'm a people person and can cut it infront of crowds (b/g in hospitality and entertainment). I'm looking at event management and PR courses ATM -------------------- All the coolest kids are wearing AustralianGamer.com T-shirts! Get yours from CAFEPRESS NOW! |
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Oct 1 2007, 11:22 PM
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ProGamer Group: Members Posts: 348 Joined: 18-July 07 From: Brisbane Member No.: 2,204 Xbox Live: Coxster MC |
QUOTE(Lauren @ Oct 1 2007, 09:47 PM) Methinks he doth protest too much - you have a secret crush on Yug and we all know it. It's ok, Coxster. I have no actual power when it comes to product PR - My PR work involves telling all and sundry how great it is to work here. You're under no obligation to be nice to anyone Thanks for the kind feedback - it's strange to answer interview questions, so I'm pleased it was coherent, let alone good! oh thank god, so we're starting up the 'I hate Yug' fanclub again? Have you let Matt know? I mean he started the club in the first place. Hey good work on going undercover to gather intelligence on Yug too Lauren, I told Matt you were the perfect woman for the job. Matt will no longer have to work for Yug anymore and shall have his place back upon the throne once again. Then, and only then, will there be peace in this kingdom...ok i've pretty much worn out my welcome. (oh and if what you were saying that you have no power when it comes to product PR turns out to be false i'm only kidding haha. ok enough silliness, great interview Lauren, nice to meet you and back to Halo 3 for me -------------------- |
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Oct 2 2007, 12:10 PM
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Gamer Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 2,308 |
QUOTE(Cav @ Oct 1 2007, 09:55 PM) Hey there Lauren Being nearly 33 yo, would you think it's too late for me to get into your line of work? I'm a people person and can cut it infront of crowds (b/g in hospitality and entertainment). I'm looking at event management and PR courses ATM Age isn't really of any consequence in this job. The important qualities are to be organised; communicate clearly; and keep track of many things at once (the latter perhaps not being my greatest strength...). I think production work suits certain personality types; some skills you just can't learn from a book or a course. Another important skill is empathy, you have to deal with all kinds of people and you need empathy in order to adjust your communication style to suit your audience. I don't actually have any kind of PR background or qualifications, I used to organise a lot of events at work - skirmish matches, trivia nights - for a fundraising thing I was doing at the time. When this job came up, I'd kind of proven myself capable of organising events, so PR tasks were written into my job description! |
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Oct 2 2007, 06:05 PM
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Gamer Guru Group: Members Posts: 1,272 Joined: 20-November 06 From: Victoria Member No.: 1,348 Xbox Live: theCAVman |
QUOTE(Lauren @ Oct 2 2007, 12:10 PM) I don't actually have any kind of PR background or qualifications, I used to organise a lot of events at work - skirmish matches, trivia nights - for a fundraising thing I was doing at the time. When this job came up, I'd kind of proven myself capable of organising events, so PR tasks were written into my job description! Trivia Nights? Now you're singing my song sister! If you ever need another one for your current work, look me up. I have been running my own Trivia Shows for 4 years around my local area - just remember my slogan: CAV'S QUIZ - It's the Best Trivia Show Around, No Questions Asked! -------------------- All the coolest kids are wearing AustralianGamer.com T-shirts! Get yours from CAFEPRESS NOW! |
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Oct 3 2007, 05:36 PM
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 NIN Hero Group: Members Posts: 2,191 Joined: 2-April 07 From: My mummy's tummy Member No.: 1,906 |
QUOTE(Lauren @ Oct 2 2007, 10:10 AM) Age isn't really of any consequence in this job. The one important quality to have is hair. Fixed sorry Cav -------------------- the clouds will part and the sky cracks open
and god himself will reach his f******* arm through just to push you down just to hold you down |
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