Game testers

AlwaysIdeas · September 15, 2006, 09:53:59 AM

Hello everyone,
I have seen many places on the internet about companies that pay you to test games. To get this information you usually need to pay a fee, but I'm worried about it being safe, or whether the information is legit with no other costs later down the track.
Does anyone know any of these companies?

Roph · September 15, 2006, 09:59:49 AM

I'd suggest going and getting a proper job instead of wasting time trying to earn money online by doing surveys and affiliate schemes.

AlwaysIdeas · September 15, 2006, 10:23:44 AM

Excuse me, but has it got anything to do with you? And if you had've read one of my earlier posts, I CAN'T WORK BECAUSE OF MY HEALTH!

AlwaysIdeas · September 15, 2006, 10:33:03 AM

Well Mr. 18 year old who thinks he knows it all and has a proper job, I don't see you working a REAL JOB. All you ever seem to do is be in this forum mouthing off at everyone. Pity your parents and your teachers didn't teach you proper manners, or maybe you got kicked out of school because of your attitude.

Roph · September 15, 2006, 10:45:31 AM

I definately don't know it all and my job is most certaintly not proper.

You asked about some money-earning scheme and I gave my opinion :/

AlwaysIdeas · September 15, 2006, 10:51:42 AM

Actually, game testing isn't a money making scheme, it's a job! A J - O - B! $:-\$

Arrow · September 15, 2006, 11:23:13 AM

Yes, but it is very difficult to actually GET one over the internet. I suggest looking someone up (someone with connections) rather than this sort of thing. The information you might pay for is likely not of any value/validity, and a scam. Watch out for these things, they're made simply to prey on your interests.

Nightwolf · September 15, 2006, 01:43:33 PM

Quote from: AlwaysIdeas on September 15, 2006, 10:33:03 AM
Well Mr. 18 year old who thinks he knows it all and has a proper job, I don't see you working a REAL JOB. All you ever seem to do is be in this forum mouthing off at everyone. Pity your parents and your teachers didn't teach you proper manners, or maybe you got kicked out of school because of your attitude.

He;s not 18 he's either 19 or like 21 or so or maybe 20..

AlwaysIdeas · September 15, 2006, 03:14:16 PM

Maybe he should update his profile then, but in anycase he still
acts like a immature teenager.

lamont · September 15, 2006, 07:05:25 PM

and ur acting like a mouthy brat...you asked for OPINIONS and silver gave his opinion...

zxm · September 15, 2006, 07:13:39 PM

Serious.

lamont · September 15, 2006, 07:17:17 PM

silver was giving you a suggestion to get a proper job not saying that he is perfect,cus no is perfect.maybe you should READ what he says PROPERLY next time

Arrow · September 15, 2006, 09:13:05 PM

No, it's not a READING problem, per se, so much as a misunderstanding which lead to defensiveness. This flaming needs to end, so either AlwaysIdeas needs to apologize for being so quick to attacka fellow forum member, or this topic needs to be LOCKED.

Zeriab · September 16, 2006, 06:47:52 PM

AlwaysIdeas is just very bad at handling negative critics.

I just don't see the point in behaving like that.
I mean. You close your eyes to the stuff you can't use and just focus on the negative part of the topic, so you don't get the information you wanted.
Besides that and getting angry you look like a fool to others.
It just seems so totally stupid to behave like that.

Now on to the topic. If they truly need you to pay for getting the job then it would not recommend it. I mean, why should you pay your employer for being able to work?
Chances are that you will be conned if you pay a fee to get work as a game tester. At least if you expect to get money from the work.

- Zeriab

Malson · September 16, 2006, 07:21:31 PM

You may always have ideas, but all of them suck.

lamont · September 16, 2006, 08:56:25 PM

Quote from: Zypher on September 16, 2006, 07:21:31 PM
You may always have ideas, but all of them suck.

lol...well thats putting it plain and simple hmm?

Arrow · September 17, 2006, 01:37:13 AM

....BURN...No.

ICE BURN...

GilgameshRO · September 17, 2006, 06:32:29 PM

That was really unnecessary arrrowone.

Arrow · September 17, 2006, 06:44:10 PM

Have I EVER done anything that could possibly be considered even close to neccessary?

Atomic · September 17, 2006, 07:26:59 PM

Quote from: Silverline on September 15, 2006, 09:59:49 AM
I'd suggest going and getting a proper job instead of wasting time trying to earn money online by doing surveys and affiliate schemes.

I tried the whole "survey" thing. Totally big scam, I earned a total of 4 bucks for two an a half hours... waste of time

Quote from: AlwaysIdeas on September 15, 2006, 10:23:44 AM
Excuse me, but has it got anything to do with you? And if you had've read one of my earlier posts, I CAN'T WORK BECAUSE OF MY HEALTH!

What exactly is your health problem? Besides if you're stuck home all day you might try and get into the whole development crowd. You know, learn some programming. I think the real question right now is why arn't you like totally leet when it comes to computers.

Quote from: AlwaysIdeas on September 15, 2006, 10:33:03 AM
Well Mr. 18 year old who thinks he knows it all and has a proper job, I don't see you working a REAL JOB. All you ever seem to do is be in this forum mouthing off at everyone. Pity your parents and your teachers didn't teach you proper manners, or maybe you got kicked out of school because of your attitude.

You really dont have room to talk crap about silver when it comes to doing nothing all day. Even if he doesn't do anything at least he is productive.

Arrow · September 17, 2006, 07:32:56 PM

Amen, brother.

Atomic · September 17, 2006, 07:37:18 PM

Considering your skills wern't leet enough to find this

http://www.penny-arcade.com/porktester.php
http://www.penny-arcade.com/porktester2.php

HowlingWinds · September 18, 2006, 01:58:53 AM

From what I heard Game testers don't get paid much anyways. I mean all you do i play games. Yah that would be a dream job but to earn good bucks I'd say you have to do some work. If health is a issue then there is always those "Home" Jobs out there. I forget where I saw it but there was a ad for a job of orginizing appointments for doc's Office. You use a head set at home and then transfer the order to the office at the place where the doc is at. Anyways, thats what I call a job if you have to have one at home or anything. I think money is about working for it. I just say looking for a Game testing job isn't worth it $:-\$