#Technical Test Suggestions

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rough oak
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Okay, we can chat here

dense rapids
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for what position?

rough oak
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game programmer

dense rapids
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which country?

rough oak
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India

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The studio makes hypercasual games like endless runner, idle, tycoon, match based

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I am told to give a 5 hour practical live test, not sure what to prepare for

dense rapids
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code analysis to start with.
Indian companies tend to rely very much on qualifications and portfolio's so expect questions on design patterns and principles

rough oak
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Got it, but 5 hours would also mean that they might give me a prototype to make, right?

dense rapids
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or one to fix, which is what I do

rough oak
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I see, so shall i just prepare the fundamentals in theory for now, or shall I make some prototypes as a mock test?

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I do have a beginner level portfolio though, which is already shortlisted

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I do have 2 days for it

dense rapids
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fundamentals in theory would be good, I'm guessing this is for a junior position

rough oak
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Yep

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I consider myself as an early intermediate, have been developing games since an year

dense rapids
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that is still very much junior

rough oak
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But Im just curious if they ask me to make a game prototype in 5 hours, what would it be

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You know, so i can be just prepared mentally beforehand

dense rapids
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probably a simple platformer but it's really impossible to tell what others place value on

rough oak
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Yeah, im also guessing on some casual/hypercasual game mechanics

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And more like questions on guessing the output of a program, or fixing the issues in code

dense rapids
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It may be just a refactor to see how well you implement known principles

rough oak
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yeah could be

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Thank you for the suggestions 🙂

dense rapids
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One thing, I wouldn't worry too much about completing the task, they will probably be much more interested in how you approach it and how well you solve whatever problems there may be

rough oak
dense rapids
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Is this in person or online?

rough oak
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in person

dense rapids
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better

rough oak
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One round will be of 5 hours, the another round with the manager

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I assume I wont be able to use the internet for some help

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help, as in if Im told to make a project

dense rapids
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of course you can, take your phone and laptop to make sure you have an internet connection

rough oak
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well, they are giving me the PCs

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so good enough

dense rapids
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no matter, take your own if you have one

rough oak
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Yeah, I will

dense rapids
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and don't rely on being able to connect to their wifi

rough oak
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for sure, never rely on anyone's else's internet

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mobile hotspot for the win

dense rapids
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indeed, shows initiative as well, bonus points

rough oak
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Yeah, absolutely

dense rapids
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good luck, hope it goes well