How Many Game Geeks Does it Take to Change a Light Bulb?
To the untrained eye a geek is a geek. However, for those steeped in the myriad of ways geeks go about their days there are numerous differences. For example, how does a geek of the gaming variety change a light bulb? From the always entertaining and mildly militant Greg Costikyan:
Q: How many game designers does it take to change a light bulb?
A: No, no. Players change light bulbs. We just create incentives for them to do so.Q: How many producers does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Changing the light bulb isn’t critical path, so don’t expect it before beta.Q: How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb?
A: That code hasn’t been checked in yet.Q: How many art directors does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Does it have to be a light bulb?Q: How many artists does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Three. One to model the light bulb, one to texture-map the light bulb, and one to animate the light bulb.Q: How many Q/A people does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Content issue/Non-critical. In the previous joke, this was artists. Is that a problem?
