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Title: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: General Battuta on February 13, 2014, 05:44:26 pm
twenty thousand battutas cry out in exultation!

(http://i.imgur.com/XS5MtUt.gif)

today, gathered in joy, we are all battutas

My novel 'The Traitor Baru Cormorant' will be - uh, well, it's going to have an agent (once I select among the offers I've received), which is a huge step on the road to publication.

And pending any awful disaster, I'll be moving to Seattle to start work as a writer at Bungie Studios, creators of Marathon, Halo, and the forthcoming Destiny.

(http://i.imgur.com/FEzzsnO.gif)

My work on Blue Planet was the centerpiece of my application, so I owe this one to the BP crew, everyone from the SCP who's helped out, and the community.
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: An4ximandros on February 13, 2014, 05:50:08 pm
Godspeed you magnificent bastard. Farewell.
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: Axem on February 13, 2014, 05:50:20 pm

Very yes.
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: StarSlayer on February 13, 2014, 06:11:03 pm
Congratulations. 

(http://i56.tinypic.com/331omdy.jpg)
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: Hobbie on February 13, 2014, 06:29:16 pm
I'll come visit when I'm in Seattle in October. :P
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: Kolgena on February 13, 2014, 07:19:05 pm
Grats!

Now you need to tell us everything about Destiny. It's not NDA if it's anonymous, amirite.
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: Scourge of Ages on February 13, 2014, 07:35:55 pm
'gratz, Batts! this may be the best news for AAA video game stories in a long time.
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: rev_posix on February 13, 2014, 08:25:24 pm
Hey, congrats Battuta!

So, if you are near the convention centre, can Zacam and I crash there for PAX Prime 2014?  ;)
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: Rhymes on February 13, 2014, 08:25:31 pm
Hellz yeah, Battuta! Go and make us proud!
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: Alan Bolte on February 13, 2014, 08:34:49 pm
we are all battutas
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: yuezhi on February 13, 2014, 09:07:04 pm
Scribtutta!
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: Goober5000 on February 13, 2014, 09:44:02 pm
Congratulations!

Everyone should remember that they can put their work at HLP on their resumes.  It can significantly enhance your credentials, as this and other examples have shown. :nod:
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: CKid on February 13, 2014, 09:50:19 pm
Wow, I am speechless. Congratulations Battuta!
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: ssmit132 on February 13, 2014, 10:35:34 pm
I don't think I've really had any experience with Bungie's games before, but it looks like you secured a great position! Congratulations! :)
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: Fury on February 14, 2014, 12:05:30 am
Congratulations and good luck!
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: Mongoose on February 14, 2014, 12:21:22 am
make teh Master Chiefs talk goods!!1!1

(srsly huge congrats though!)
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: Colonol Dekker on February 14, 2014, 01:22:06 am
Congrats on universal love love day from dekkertutta.
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: headdie on February 14, 2014, 01:28:13 am
Congrats man, this is massively awesome news
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: Mobius on February 14, 2014, 02:55:01 am
Congratulations!

Now please add references to FreeSpace in Destiny so that I can make a fool of my brother, hehe...  :drevil:
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: Grizzly on February 14, 2014, 03:00:13 am
(And if you could push Bungie in developing more space sims, all the better!)

Congrats, Batutta, that's an prestigious job you got yourself there.
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: Droid803 on February 14, 2014, 03:09:31 am
Gratzttuta
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Post by: Wobble73 on February 14, 2014, 03:34:16 am
Well Done Battuta and Congratulations!  :yes: :applause:

Give our best to Frasier while you're there!

"...good night Seattle, we love you......"
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: Luis Dias on February 14, 2014, 03:59:35 am
awww omg that's amazing. Congratulations! :yes:
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Post by: TwentyPercentCooler on February 14, 2014, 06:01:12 am
Holy ****, congrats! My faith in Bungie is restored.
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: JCDNWarrior on February 14, 2014, 06:11:11 am
Wow, Battuta, at this rate... Congratulations, mate, I am very happy for you. :)
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: Gray113 on February 14, 2014, 06:15:22 am

OHMYGODNOWAY!!!
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: InsaneBaron on February 14, 2014, 06:16:35 am
Congratulations! This is good news for HLP and Bungie both. :)
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: General Battuta on February 14, 2014, 08:44:13 am
(And if you could push Bungie in developing more space sims, all the better!)

Congrats, Batutta, that's an prestigious job you got yourself there.

Keep an eye on Enemy Starfighter, by a Bungie alum. It looks amazing.
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: MP-Ryan on February 14, 2014, 09:36:16 am
Congrats!  Didn't realize you were novellizing Baru.  Let us know when it does get published; I certainly enjoyed the short version.  Also, hope this doesn't mean your BP work gets put aside ;)

FYI, I will now be PMing you whenever there is a plothole in a Bungie game  :P

Lastly, Seattle ain't that far from me.  You may need to drag your ass northward sometime.
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: The E on February 14, 2014, 09:49:29 am
Congrats!  Didn't realize you were novellizing Baru.  Let us know when it does get published; I certainly enjoyed the short version.  Also, hope this doesn't mean your BP work gets put aside ;)

I've read it, and it's a really good can't-stop-turning-pages story. Unfortunately, given the vagaries of print publishing, even if it were sold to a publisher today, we wouldn't be seeing it in stores for another year or two.
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: EuclidianGeometry on February 14, 2014, 09:53:44 am
Yaytutta!
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Post by: The Dagger on February 14, 2014, 02:52:47 pm
Congrats and good luck!  :yes:
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Post by: bigchunk1 on February 14, 2014, 06:03:35 pm
You deserve it battuta. Go make something good.
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: jg18 on February 14, 2014, 08:40:30 pm
Congrats, Mighty General! :yes: :yes2:

Looking forward to reading the Baru novel (original short story (http://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/the-traitor-baru-cormorant-her-field-general-and-their-wounds-by-seth-dickinson/) for those interested), although as The E said, it'll be a ways off.

Since you're now in the industry, let me know if you end up going to GDC next month.  :D

My work on Blue Planet was the centerpiece of my application, so I owe this one to the BP crew, everyone from the SCP who's helped out, and the community.

A second congrats to the BP Team is in order! :yes:

Also echoing Goober with a reminder that work at HLP has been known to be the critical factor in getting people jobs., sometimes even in the game industry. :nod:
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: starwolf1991 on February 14, 2014, 08:48:48 pm
Major congrats, Battuta! Rock on!  :yes:
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Post by: yuezhi on February 14, 2014, 11:45:19 pm
Chieftutta!
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: est1895 on February 15, 2014, 04:02:27 pm
Congratulations Heir General.  I will be 30 miles from your new address to pick your brain!  :lol: ;7 :lol:
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on February 15, 2014, 04:11:24 pm
Congratulations Heir General.  I will be 30 miles from your new address to pick your brain!  :lol: ;7 :lol:
You live in Washington, too? Maybe you should join us for celebratory drinks.
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: est1895 on February 15, 2014, 04:39:42 pm
Yeah I live in Washington...all my life I have.  You know...where the Evergreen State...now that pot has been legalized.  :lol: :P
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: T-Man on February 15, 2014, 06:03:54 pm
Congrats Battuta! I recall you saying you wanted to go far with your writing and this sounds like a brilliant start. Hats off to ya for the Bungie job too; I am officially envious! :yes: E-patontheback from me man!
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: Nakura on February 15, 2014, 06:15:31 pm
Congrats to you, Battuta!
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Post by: AtomicClucker on February 16, 2014, 04:57:06 pm
Grats Tutta, we need MANY more writers of your caliber to makeup for the legions of dimwits staffed at various companies.

Teach those dimwits the power of Blue Planet!
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: An4ximandros on February 16, 2014, 05:11:45 pm
Battuta needs to write a series of books on how to be a good writer battuta, I'd buy the **** out of their stock. :nervous:
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: Rodo on February 17, 2014, 07:22:02 am
wow congrats man, enjoy the new awesome work :yes:
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Post by: Ghostavo on February 17, 2014, 08:41:35 am
Congratulations Bungiettuta! :yes:
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: niffiwan on February 18, 2014, 04:43:20 am
Congratulations Battuta! Moving towards publishing a book is super-cool, and Bungie sounds like an awesome place to work  :yes:
Title: Re: ALL BATTUTAS REJOICE (i sell novel + get hired by Bungie)
Post by: ChaosityZ on February 18, 2014, 10:26:53 am
Welcome to Seattle, home of the 12th man!  (Go Hawks!)
The Bungie office is actually in Bellevue right?  Above the Rock Bottom brewery?  Or do they have multiple offices in both Seattle and Bellevue?
I work just two blocks away at Bellevue City Hall, and we go to Rock Bottom a couple times a month for lunch.