We are hiring: Software developer for Beyond the Sideline Football

Markus Heinsohn · 05-22-2015, 04:01 AM

The position has been filled. Thanks to everyone who applied

05-22-2015, 12:15 PM

As I guess, knowing of Qt would be very of help.

Markus Heinsohn · 05-22-2015, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dmytron

As I guess, knowing of Qt would be very of help.

Nope, FHM uses QT, but BTS does not. It uses PISD as platform libraries, like OOTP.

canadiancreed · 05-22-2015, 10:45 PM

For any questions about this position, who could we contact?

Rizzo · 05-23-2015, 09:18 PM

It's times like these I wish I had gone to school for computer programming.

Shaka · 05-31-2015, 08:37 PM

Probably worth giving a look at Brooks over at Pro Football Simulator. Guy is a one man machine with his football simulation. It's not up to OOTP standards, but pretty solid for a dude in his spare time.

Al Davis · 06-01-2015, 07:32 PM

Greg Stelmack over on the FOFC boards would be great as well, he's done all kinds of wizardry with FOF add ons.

r0nster · 06-08-2015, 01:11 PM

shame this isn't the 1980s and early 90s I would have applied back then but I got out of the game since 1995 .... Obviously big mistake phewy LOL

derek412 · 06-19-2015, 11:04 AM

Dang, I fit the bill, except for the having to move to Germany part...can't do that right now. Oh well, hope this whole thing turns out well.

nbryant · 06-23-2015, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Davis

Greg Stelmack over on the FOFC boards would be great as well, he's done all kinds of wizardry with FOF add ons.

Why not engage Jim Gindin and see if he would entertain either working on this or using OOTP to bring FOF to another level. With the capabilities of his engine and the support and interface provided bt OOTP this could be a win-win.

Or maybe Arlie at Greydog.

Mike Lowe · 06-23-2015, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nbryant

Why not engage Jim Gindin and see if he would entertain either working on this or using OOTP to bring FOF to another level. With the capabilities of his engine and the support and interface provided bt OOTP this could be a win-win.

Or maybe Arlie at Greydog.

Either one of these would be a superb choice.

Another LONG LONG LONG shot option...what is 2k Sports doing these days with football?

killershrew · 06-24-2015, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Lowe

Either one of these would be a superb choice.

Agreed, they make awesome simulations. They should get someone else to do the user interfaces though....

ConStar · 06-24-2015, 08:44 PM

As much as I liked Arlie's college game, I've got to question teaming up with someone who tells you in 2006 that he's working on a pro sim and in 2015 hasn't delivered it yet.

OOTP probably doesn't need someone in a support role; they need someone to champion the project now that Francis is unavailable. That requires someone with a little bit more initiative than Arlie has shown, IMO.

Qrashman · 06-25-2015, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by derek412

Dang, I fit the bill, except for the having to move to Germany part...can't do that right now. Oh well, hope this whole thing turns out well.

Never said you had to move to Germany. Just go there for 2 weeks and that's it. Then you're back home.

Hanson Bros · 06-28-2015, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ConStar

As much as I liked Arlie's college game, I've got to question teaming up with someone who tells you in 2006 that he's working on a pro sim and in 2015 hasn't delivered it yet.

OOTP probably doesn't need someone in a support role; they need someone to champion the project now that Francis is unavailable. That requires someone with a little bit more initiative than Arlie has shown, IMO.

and has also said that his college football game doesn't need updated

PSUColonel · 06-28-2015, 10:02 AM

They probably need to hire someone away from SI, as that's where Arlie got most of his experience, and likely used much of the same type of code.

jslmsca · 06-28-2015, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nbryant

Why not engage Jim Gindin and see if he would entertain either working on this or using OOTP to bring FOF to another level. With the capabilities of his engine and the support and interface provided bt OOTP this could be a win-win.

This is actually a fabulous idea. I've bought every version of FOF and the backend engine (play outcome, stats, AI, roster managements, trades, free agency, finances) doesn't get more solid. It's the front end that detracts from the game -- the stuff that OOTP excels at. If you could team up in some fashion, it would be awesome.

It really all depends on what Jim sees for the future of Solecismic and the viability of additional releases of FOF. Maybe the future is working with OOTP.

For one of the versions, he did team up with EA. It only lasted for that one year and I don't think it was a positive experience. But OOTP isn't the monster that EA is so I think the working relationship would be completely different.

Al Davis · 07-01-2015, 09:04 PM

Are you close to getting someone it's been over a month now, thanks?

colourmebrad · 07-02-2015, 08:46 AM

Finding a programmer with skills in this niche that is interested in American football (so, probably a North American dev) who's able to leave their job for this risky job and also able to go to Germany for a not insignificant amount of time...

This hiring process is most likely going to take a while. Hiring processes for 'traditional' jobs rarely take less than a month.

brad

canadiancreed · 07-02-2015, 09:02 AM

If the flying to Germany bit was scrapped it'd probably be a lot easier. Hell I would have applied if that wasn't a requirement, but dealing with customs bull****, lodging for two weeks, and dropping roughly 1700 to fly from Pearson to Berlin and back for a job that's not guaranteed and I don't know the pay of? No thanks. I've got enough of those in Canada and all they cost me is a two hour drive to Toronto.

05-22-2015, 04:01 AM	#1
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derek412 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA. Posts: 40	Dang, I fit the bill, except for the having to move to Germany part...can't do that right now. Oh well, hope this whole thing turns out well. __________________ Derek Owner/CEO - SimProse Studios

07-02-2015, 09:02 AM	#20
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660 Blog Entries: 1	If the flying to Germany bit was scrapped it'd probably be a lot easier. Hell I would have applied if that wasn't a requirement, but dealing with customs bull**, lodging for two weeks, and dropping roughly 1700 to fly from Pearson to Berlin and back for a job that's not guaranteed and I don't know the pay of? No thanks. I've got enough of those in Canada and all they cost me is a two hour drive to Toronto. __________________ PT21 PT22**

05-22-2015, 12:15 PM	#2
dmytron Guest Posts: n/a	As I guess, knowing of Qt would be very of help.

05-23-2015, 09:18 PM	#5
Rizzo Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 254	It's times like these I wish I had gone to school for computer programming.

05-31-2015, 08:37 PM	#6
Shaka Bat Boy Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 4	Probably worth giving a look at Brooks over at Pro Football Simulator. Guy is a one man machine with his football simulation. It's not up to OOTP standards, but pretty solid for a dude in his spare time.

06-01-2015, 07:32 PM	#7
Al Davis Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 39	Greg Stelmack over on the FOFC boards would be great as well, he's done all kinds of wizardry with FOF add ons.

06-08-2015, 01:11 PM	#8
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	shame this isn't the 1980s and early 90s I would have applied back then but I got out of the game since 1995 .... Obviously big mistake phewy LOL

06-24-2015, 08:44 PM	#13
ConStar Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 205	As much as I liked Arlie's college game, I've got to question teaming up with someone who tells you in 2006 that he's working on a pro sim and in 2015 hasn't delivered it yet. OOTP probably doesn't need someone in a support role; they need someone to champion the project now that Francis is unavailable. That requires someone with a little bit more initiative than Arlie has shown, IMO.

06-28-2015, 10:02 AM	#16
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,987 Blog Entries: 37	They probably need to hire someone away from SI, as that's where Arlie got most of his experience, and likely used much of the same type of code.

07-01-2015, 09:04 PM	#18
Al Davis Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 39	Are you close to getting someone it's been over a month now, thanks?

07-02-2015, 08:46 AM	#19
colourmebrad Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 107	Finding a programmer with skills in this niche that is interested in American football (so, probably a North American dev) who's able to leave their job for this risky job and also able to go to Germany for a not insignificant amount of time... This hiring process is most likely going to take a while. Hiring processes for 'traditional' jobs rarely take less than a month. brad