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@Ertard: I'm not in that position, but I would still work hard and have a job on the side. I refuse to be shut out because I don't "have rich parents". I am with someone who is working full time, but we both have to make our way. I do wish you'r'e tone was a bit less... ravage though.

@Ertard said:

I do not recommend it unless you have rich parents.

Shwa? I can't have a job while I'm writing to build credentials?

@Axxol:

The short answer: From what I've read, and who I've talked to, yes.

The less short answer: I do think that I take to writing and understanding games better than many of the people trying to write reviews. I've read more than a few magazine articles and websites that proves this to me. However, I'm not sure that matters as much as I'd like. There are many people who review games that are absolutely fantastic at it that have never made a dime doing it. There are also many people that have more passion and understanding tham ,pst, but never get far enough. Those people are then replaced by other, far less skillful people simple because they had the correct connections and a good resume.

There's more to it than skills and that's what I'm trying to eye out. Many of the people trying to get into the industry have a generally average determination. I want that to be one of the things that sets me apart. Regardless of how hard I work, if I can be involved and make a living then I'll be happy.

I absolutely love writing and I'm a huge fan of the gaming industry. By "industry" I don't just mean games, I mean that I love the ins and outs of what's going on in the evolution of this medium and I love the type of coverage here at giant bomb. I want to, in some way, involve myself in this wonderful industry, but I'm not quite sure where to start. Does anyone here have any tips?

I do suspect that I should simply start writing. I should start working on writing reviews, make regular blog posts somewhere and overall just build up some sort of loose portfolio and practice. I suppose I'm just finding it hard to put one foot in front of the other.

I'm currently in college (just started recently) and I could go a lot of ways with it. I've got 120credit hours to work with so I'm going to push as hard as possible to do something I love and I want to start now.

I know that this may not be the best place to post this, but it is a community that I appreciate and have drawn inspiration from for a long time. Frankly I'm not sure where else I would post this. I know that I do have some natural skills in writing and developing opinions, but I don't know where to use them in a way that will push me into the industry.

@XII_Sniper: If you follow it through before the -very- last few pictures you can do most of it with a saudering gun and really good glue.

@Video_Game_King: If you check out the link he actually takes apart an N64 controller and the sides are shaped in the back to grip around (It's not flat like a PSP)

Hell.

to

the fuck yes.

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2fLkJQ/www.slightlywarped.com/crapfactory/curiosities/2011/july/transforming_a_nintendo_64.htm

@spartanman1222:

Why are you entitled to what's on the disk? O,o

@MaFoLu: In that case they should be cats.

Round...ish is far better than square.

I never understood that. Enough blocks far enough away make a circle...