Simon Cooper
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- Hi. My name is Simon and I help build and create computer games. My official title is Lead Scripter, which basically means I build scenarios for games using a scripting language. As well as creating games we also have to test them, which is great fun. It is actually important that we test games from other makers as it is really valuable to understand what the competition is doing.
The most famous game I have worked on is probably, ‘Driver – Parallel lines’.
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www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u - Favourite Music
- Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Frank Sinatra
- Favourite Films
- Aliens, Predator, Some Like it Hot
- Favourite Sports
- Formula 1 and Cricket
- Favourite Books
- A Stranger in a Strange Land
- Happiest When
- Having a drink in the pub with friends.
- Hero
- My Dad
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FAQs
What subjects did you study at school?
GCSE’s: Maths, Science x3, French, Eng x2, Music and Information Systems
A Levels: Maths, Computing and Physics
What qualifications do you need for your job?
You’ll need a related degree – Game Design, Computer Science, Interactive Entertainment and a real passion for games. Experience counts for a lot too. Anything that can be demonstrated, like a mod for an existing game, will help show off your talents and desire to make it as a developer.
How much can I earn?
Graduates can earn up to £20,000 a year, which increases with experience. Salaries can also be supplemented with milestone bonuses and royalties from sales.
What other careers can Maths and Science lead to?
Maths and science can lead to all kinds of jobs, from cutting edge research into things like artificial intelligence and robotics, to more applied work like engineering. Though, with a good education, the sky’s the limit!
What advice can you give someone who wants to do your job?
Always remember it is possible to work in your dream job.
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Smithyboii40 weeks agohow long did it take you to make youre first game
plz reply x
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Elliot40 weeks agowhat grafic editor do you use?
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40 weeks ago
Elliot
i am thinkig off going to my six form and do ict deplomer from there i hope to hull university.
also if i get acepted in to the royal navy i am going to train as a technolagy engenire witch covers the ict part of a ship.
i dont have the best spelling but i make up for that in other ways XD
have some love because your so cool
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ThatGuy.40 weeks agoThank you for the advice.
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ThatGuy.41 weeks agoHello Simon, I would like to have a job like yours and i just wondered how you come to find your job like internet, newspapr ect.. I have experience with C, PHP, and Javascript. Im 13 and my Dad is a programmer, programming websites and stuff in Javascript and PHP. And made a computer game with his friend once which took a year. He has taught me what i know now but i need to know how to get recruited or how to find a job like yours please reply ..
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Elliot41 weeks agothe funny thing is that most of thses people dont have a clue how to program ask them what c++ is and the will be stumpted.
i am 15 going on 16 and in my spear time i build websites play games and review them i have a colection of over 250 games for all platforms even ps1 lol
hey its cool my pc has for 4GB of RAM
my spelling is not the best XD
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GIlli41 weeks agogcses/options but i kinda wanna be a game desginer nt sure but thanks for the tips
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GIlli41 weeks agoyh as all these lot have said i wanna become something to do with gaming and im taking so far triple science,Business studies and maybe history and i mioght take ict would they be alryt
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Matt T42 weeks ago
Thanks for the advice!
I know someone who works for EA games so that should be good for work experience!
Thanks again!
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43 weeks ago
Kitty Kaiyou
Hi I'm about to take my options at school and I would like to know what you would recommend if I wanted to go into the video gaming industry. I have decided to take graphics and ICT but would you recommend taking Art or triple science for my last option? I wanted to get into the graphics side of the video gaming industry. Also what route did you take? Did you go to collage and university? And what subjects did you take? Many thanks x
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Matt T43 weeks ago
Hey im Matt and my life obbsessions have always been gaming and writing.
Im still in school and am about to choose my subjects.
Any handy hints as to what i could study to try and get going as a games developer/writer?
If so great!
Thanks, from Matt
(P.S. I went over to a friends house a while ago and played driver parrallel lines! Great game, good job!) -
Smithyboii43 weeks agohello
i intersested in how u got to be where u are now
how hard did u have 2 work 2 get where u are
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Jason I Love Bulmers45 weeks agoHay im at college now doing btec art lvelv then i hopefully gona move on to games design at college is there any starting tips you could give to me any at all if you can thank you ur an ispiration dude congrats
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Simon Cooper45 weeks agoHey Ed,
Lead Scripter is what I get called at work, which basically means I build scenarios for games using a scripting language. We test games that we create as well as the ones that other makers are developing- you know, to understand what the competition is like.
The most famous game I have worked on is probably, ‘Driver – Parallel lines’.
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46 weeks ago
Ed R
Hey. I'm currently 14 years old and I'm very interested in computer games. (Especially Nintendo!)
Over the years, I have always wanted to join a team of kind people who share the same interests as me, who don't laugh at me when I use technical words when describing/talking about games to somebody.
Is it possible for you to reply on your page or send me a message through Bebo giving me a brief description about your job? Low point, high points etc.
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Robert H47 weeks agoI don't know what i wanna be when im older im 14 im in to gun games and some racing stuff so any tips what i need to do
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Steve47 weeks agoHey
my names steve an i am thinkin of becoming a games desingner
i luv playin my games and would really like to wrk in the gaming industry
im currently studying A level ICT in my 6th form
i wld really like sm advice were to go after 6th form wiv my ICT qualifications plse
i wld be most grateful
hope to hear from u soon
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47 weeks ago
Bezzyboio.
Hi i'm interested in your career, and i'm just wondering what exactly you had to take to get there and the paths to get where you are now. What particular parts of the subject and what subject do you need.
Basically all the details about your job and school.
Pls reply thanks
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Brownie47 weeks agohey i love games and i would love to bevome a maker of them only thing is i doubt i have what it takes to become one please any tips on how to get in to the game industry will be highly usefull cheers.















