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I heard lots of critical voices in the early 90s about working there- but then I shared a house with people who had left recently to form another company or move to competitors.

 

I feel that since I was made redundant from Gremlin/Infogrames, I can see what a GREAT job it was, but whilst working there, it was JUST a job. Having to get up, work late, tug forelocks to the gaffers etc etc

 

 

Like the old saying goes, "You don't know what you've got till it's gone"...

 

(How long till a Mod moves us all to Sheffield History and Ex-Pats? ;) )

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Some really good testers move into design, scripting and in some cases - production.

 

The usual progression is Tester, Lead Tester, QA Supervisor, QA Manager.

 

Then it depends on the company and the individual.

 

Oh by the way hello from a fellow Sumo Digital employee and an ex infrogames bod.

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The usual progression is Tester, Lead Tester, QA Supervisor, QA Manager.

 

Then it depends on the company and the individual.

 

Oh by the way hello from a fellow Sumo Digital employee and an ex infrogames bod.

 

Hello there!

 

So, the mystery begins as to who we are and where we sit! :)

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That would be my dream job! My first ever work placement from School was doing something similar, I remember thrashing a guy called Pete Harrap on Jonah Barrington's Squash while testing the 2 player mode on it when I worked at Krisalis Software in Rotherham, was about this time of year in 1990 iirc.

 

My ex-employer HUZZAH! Now where's that copy of monty mole....

 

bibble, say "hi" to Double-O-Seddon.... that'll confuse him ;)

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I didn't know Gremlin were from Sheffield, my nine-year-old self enjoyed Zool :)

 

Chuffinell now I feel reyt old, I tested that on the various formats it came out on!

 

Good timing as when I started at Gremlin I was testing things like Zool, Space Crusade, Lotus III, Harlequin, Premier Manager. Some right Amiga classics :D

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My ex-employer HUZZAH! Now where's that copy of monty mole....

 

bibble, say "hi" to Double-O-Seddon.... that'll confuse him ;)

 

 

I know there is a guy with that surname, first name begins with a letter T. Is this who you mean?

Its not somebody I have worked with yet, but I know of him. I will ask about the double O business!

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Bibble, I'm at Sumo - my pic probably gives away my secret identity.

 

Mick & Boboskins - how you both doing? Been a while!

 

I know who you are Mr JH !

 

I knew you were on here a bit back. You know who I am, we worked together on the last big PSP project. I was in charge of the art!

 

That should be enough of a clue!:)

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