Video game developer

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Merge

This article or section is being considered for merging with Gamer. Reason: Other similar careers are under one parent-like group (Fashion/Retail Clothing, Architecture/Construction, etc.), this seems no different of a situation.

Not to be confused with Game development.

The Video Game Developer career is a career in The Sims 3: University Life which is connected to the nerds social group. Sims can choose this career only when they reach level 10 in the Nerd Influence hidden skill. It is split into two branches: Engineer and Game Artist.

Work place: Office Building

How to apply: Directly at work place, reaching at level 10 in Nerd Influence hidden skill.

Performance tones:

• Business as Usual
• Crunch Time
• Browse Web at Work
• Office Party
• Office Meetings
• Suck Up To Boss
• Work Research

Career Levels

• Video Game Developer
• Engineer Branch
• Game Artist Branch

Video Game Developer Career Levels
1) Game Button Tester
Everyone has to start somewhere, and there's no better way to get in on the ground floor than as a Game Button Tester!	Wage: §26/hour	Bonus: N/A
	Days: S M T W T F S	Pension: §30
	Suburb 10:00 - 16:00	Bridgeport 10:00 - 16:00
	Performance Factors
	Mood	Nerd Influence
	Playing Games
2) Assistant Concept Artist
(Sim Name) paid his/her dues and earned a promotion: Assistant Concept Artist! The long hours require energy sustaining drinks, so a discount has been earned at barista bars! Perk: Discount in barista bars	Wage: §32/hour	Bonus: §???
	Days: S M T W T F S	Pension: §60
	Suburb 13:00 - 20:00	Bridgeport 13:00 - 20:00
	Performance Factors
	Mood	Nerd Influence
	Playing Games
3) Quality Assurance Manager
You can only draw so many downloadable coffee tables before snapping. (Sim Name) craves a shot at leadership, and earned a promotion to Quality Assurance Manager.	Wage: §39/hour	Bonus: §???
	Days: S M T W T F S	Pension: §80
	Suburb 07:00 - 15:00	Bridgeport 07:00 - 15:00
	Performance Factors
	Mood	Nerd Influence
	Playing Games

Video Game Developer Career Levels - Engineer Branch
4) Code Monkey
(Sim Name) has been poring through the programming books, and he/she's finally mastered lf-Then statements. Keep building that Logic skill, Code Monkey, and he'll go far!	Wage: §48/hour	Bonus: §???
	Days: S M T W T F S	Pension: §100
	Suburb 09:00 - 17:00	Bridgeport 09:00 - 17:00
	Performance Factors
	Mood	Nerd Influence
	Logic 0-4	Playing Games
5) Game Programmer
Now that While loops are a cinch, (Sim Name) is ready to be a Game Programmer! Working from home is now an option on the computer and work has given him/her a laptop. Perk: Laptop, work from home	Wage: §65/hour	Bonus: §???
	Days: S M T W T F S	Pension: §110
	Suburb 08:00 - 15:00	Bridgeport 08:00 - 15:00
	Performance Factors
	Mood	Nerd Influence
	Logic 1-5	Playing Games
6) Senior Engineer
After programming enough core systems in a video game, nobody else really knows how they work. (Sim Name) made him/herself indispensable - congratulations, Senior Engineer!	Wage: §101/hour	Bonus: §???
	Days: S M T W T F S	Pension: §150
	Suburb 08:00 - 14:00	Bridgeport 08:00 - 14:00
	Performance Factors
	Mood	Nerd Influence
	Logic 2-5	Playing Games
7) Technical Director
Software engineers earn respect the hard way, which earned (Sim Name) a promotion to Technical Director! As a bonus, he/she'll receive discounts when purchasing electronics. Perk: Discounts in buy mode electronic category	Wage: §144/hour	Bonus: §???
	Days: S M T W T F S	Pension: §180
	Suburb 09:00 - 14:00	Bridgeport 09:00 - 14:00
	Performance Factors
	Mood	Nerd Influence
	Logic 3-6	Playing Games
8) Lead Designer
(Sim Name) paid his/her dues, rising through the ranks to Lead Designer. Without a hands-on role, (Sim Name) needs his/her writing and social skills more than ever.	Wage: §220/hour	Bonus: §???
	Days: S M T W T F S	Pension: §210
	Suburb 10:00 - 15:00	Bridgeport 10:00 - 15:00
	Performance Factors
	Mood	Nerd Influence
	Writing 0-4	Playing Games
9) Executive Producer
(Sim Name) is an Executive Producer: a role where he/she can simply tell underlings, "I want it this way." Any problems that arise are THEIR problems.	Wage: §393/hour	Bonus: §???
	Days: S M T W T F S	Pension: §300
	Suburb 11:00 - 15:00	Bridgeport 11:00 - 15:00
	Performance Factors
	Mood	Nerd Influence
	Writing 2-5	Playing Games
10) Game Studio Head
A string of excellent Ubercritic scores have elevated (Sim Name) to a Game Studio Head! Remember to keep in touch with the fans by holding video game conventions at the local theater. Perk: Video game conventions in theater	Wage: §987/hour	Bonus: §???
	Days: S M T W T F S	Pension: §430
	Suburb 12:00 - 15:00	Bridgeport 12:00 - 15:00
	Performance Factors
	Mood	Nerd Influence
	Writing 3-6	Playing Games

Video Game Developer Career Levels - Game Artist Branch
4) Pixel Pusher
Management has its perks, but in Quality Assurance you're not managing people so much as sentient beasts. It's time to pick up a digital pen and paintbrush, Pixel Pusher!	Wage: §48/hour	Bonus: §???
	Days: S M T W T F S	Pension: §100
	Suburb 09:00 - 17:00	Bridgeport 09:00 - 17:00
	Performance Factors
	Mood	Nerd Influence
	Painting 0-4	Playing Games
5) Character Modeler
Awesome painting skills has lead (Sim Name) to a promotion to Character Modeler! Work has issued (Sim Name) a laptop, and now computers can be used to work from home! Perk: Laptop, work from home	Wage: §65/hour	Bonus: §???
	Days: S M T W T F S	Pension: §110
	Suburb 10:00 - 17:00	Bridgeport 10:00 - 17:00
	Performance Factors
	Mood	Nerd Influence
	Painting 1-5	Playing Games
6) Senior Animator
"The hands are too big!" "The feet are too small!" All that iteration has finally paid off and (Sim Name) is now a Senior Animator, where he/she'll have more control.	Wage: §101/hour	Bonus: §???
	Days: S M T W T F S	Pension: §150
	Suburb 11:00 - 17:00	Bridgeport 11:00 - 17:00
	Performance Factors
	Mood	Nerd Influence
	Painting 2-5	Playing Games
7) Art Director
A promotion to Art Director means a lot of control and responsibility, so crack that whip! It's important to keep up with technology, so discounts will be applied to electronics when purchased. Perk: Discounts in buy mode electronic category	Wage: §144/hour	Bonus: §???
	Days: S M T W T F S	Pension: §180
	Suburb 12:00 - 17:00	Bridgeport 12:00 - 17:00
	Performance Factors
	Mood	Nerd Influence
	Painting 3-6	Playing Games
8) Lead Designer
(Sim Name) paid his/her dues, rising through the ranks to Lead Designer. Without a hands-on role, (Sim Name) needs his/her writing and social skills more than ever.	Wage: §220/hour	Bonus: §???
	Days: S M T W T F S	Pension: §210
	Suburb 10:00 - 15:00	Bridgeport 10:00 - 15:00
	Performance Factors
	Mood	Nerd Influence
	Writing 0-4	Playing Games
9) Executive Producer
(Sim Name) is an Executive Producer: a role where he/she can simply tell underlings, "I want it this way." Any problems that arise are THEIR problems.	Wage: §393/hour	Bonus: §???
	Days: S M T W T F S	Pension: §300
	Suburb 11:00 - 15:00	Bridgeport 11:00 - 15:00
	Performance Factors
	Mood	Nerd Influence
	Writing 2-5	Playing Games
10) Game Studio Head
A string of excellent Ubercritic scores have elevated (Sim Name) to a Game Studio Head! Remember to keep in touch with the fans by holding video game conventions at the local theater. Perk: Video game conventions in theater	Wage: §987/hour	Bonus: §???
	Days: S M T W T F S	Pension: §430
	Suburb 12:00 - 15:00	Bridgeport 12:00 - 15:00
	Performance Factors
	Mood	Nerd Influence
	Writing 3-6	Playing Games