Game Design Geek

Well, its been an interesting couple of weeks here at work. I was offered the lead job here at THQ, and I decided to take it.  After the disaster at Spark, I really was worried about my ability to work with a team and my attitude towards working with others. But I have to say that coming here really changed that for me. That team chemistry thing really is important, and one person who isnt happy can really make or break a team.  I was just not being the unhappy guy, so I have to say that was an experiance I would rather not have again.  I have to say that my time here with the designers on this project has been awesome. These are some really talented and hard working guys, and this is probably the best I have got along with a design team since my time at the Collective with Rudy, John Epp, Mike P, and Ian. Rob, Race, Jason and Brian are really a talented bunch and it was my honor that they trusted me enough for me to lead them.  I have been careful not to let them down.

So, work is going good. I have been pretty much living here for the last few weeks playing catch up, but we all know these things happen. I have been really excited lately to see things starting to come together into a game. As for personal stuff, thats been going great as well. I think anyone that has talked to me lately has seen a marked improvement in happiness and attitude.  We all know why I moved down here, and I have to say that its been the best decision I have ever made.  I had to give up a lot of things, and change my lifestyle a bit, but its been worth it to be sure.  You cant put a pricetag on happiness.

Keep watching the tumblog for the little stuff in between posts here. I dont have internet at home anymore since I pretty much live in a 500 sqft cracker jack box. I gave my computer to mom, my TV to my niece, so I dont have a lot of home entertainment options as of late, but I have been managing to keep myself busy enough not to notice or care.