Luke Mordarski

Position:
Game programmer
Company:
inXile entertainment

My name is Luke Mordarski and I'm a professional video game programmer at inXile entertainment, the makers of Bard's Tale. As a gameplay programmer I work alongside many other disciplines implementing gameplay functionality. I work primarily in C++ and Unrealscript, however in addition to gameplay, I also work directly in 3ds Max, writing MAXScripts for artists. These are typically small scripts that automate a certain task that artists or animators find themselves repeating. I have been in the game industry since September 2008 and am currently working on an unannounced title. The game industry is proving to be incredibly fun and I am enjoying every bit of it!

Typically when I get to work I will grab the latest build of the game then check my task list. These tasks could include anything from scripting some gameplay in a level, working on a MAXScript for an animator, or working on some new gameplay feature. Depending on the task, I may or may not need to collaborate with someone else. There may be a short meeting on the design of some new code, or how best to implement it. After that I tackle the tasks with the highest priority and work my way through them. During lunch we may go out to eat, or play some games together and I can usually expect to be laughing a good part of the day as I work with some really fun people.