[quote name='DaveTroyer' timestamp='1349715759' post='4988039']
And there is nothing wrong with that and there are still positions in the industry that might interest you more.

Like what?
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That you might not like actually working on a game as much as you like playing them. I'm saying that because I've met a few people that start their journey into game development, but end up hating it and move on to something else, like network engineering or system test engineering.

But if you want to be a tester, give it a shot. Reading Tom Slope's articles will help you make a more educated decision in how to get started and where to go.

Either way, don't get discouraged if you end up not enjoying the first path you take; there are plenty of different paths to take in the game industry and you can always try another route; be it a year from now, or 20 years.

Not much of an answer; more of a prep-talk, but I hope it helps.

My 2 cents on game testing:
It can be an immensely rewarding or tremendously shattering job depending on 2 factors:
- The way you approach the job, how much you give into it, how far you're willing to push things and how focused you are on the product as a whole, etc.
- The culture of the company, how programmers at the studio approach QA/testers, and how the company is willing to compensate you (generally, salary is where a lot of very talented QA/testers choose to change branch).

Wish you luck!

[quote name='ErkeyTurkey' timestamp='1349732581' post='4988135']
I would like to work as a video game tester

Then you should read FAQ 5. Twice you've been pointed to the FAQs. Have you looked at the FAQs yet? FAQ 5 is about getting work as a tester.
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I have in fact looked at them

[quote name='ErkeyTurkey' timestamp='1349732581' post='4988135']
I would like to work as a video game tester if at all possible i dont know how i could be more specific than that

That was not clearly specified in any of your earlier posts.

Working in QA Has one of the lowest barriers of Entry. However It is deffinatly nothing like Playing Video Games, And is ALOT of work.

There is a plethora of resources online to get information about it. A simple google search or looking at the FAQ's should suffice.
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I realize that you think im one of those who thinks video game testing is an easy job and all you do is sit around and play video games with empty monster cans everywhere. But im not i actually think it's one of the more difficult jobs in the industry because you have to do EVERYTHING in the game. You dont chose based on what you like you just do it.

[quote name='Tom Sloper' timestamp='1349748218' post='4988184']
[quote name='ErkeyTurkey' timestamp='1349732581' post='4988135']
I would like to work as a video game tester

Then you should read FAQ 5. Twice you've been pointed to the FAQs. Have you looked at the FAQs yet? FAQ 5 is about getting work as a tester.
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I have in fact looked at them
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Good. Then you know how to get the QA job and you know what's involved. I assume all your questions have been answered now.