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From:Clevedon, England
Registered: Aug 2001

posted 11-05-2001 10:18 AM               

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How do you get into game developing, e.g. What courses do you take etc.

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From:Clevedon, England
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posted 11-05-2001 10:28 AM               

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Hey!!! This is TR related, I neeeeed to know, Ive been wanting to be a Games developer/designer for years.

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From:London
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posted 11-05-2001 10:33 AM               

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I don't know if you need to undertake any specific courses, but you'll almost definately need to be able to program in C++ if you want to do programming for games.

Of course there are different areas of games design, such as programming, level design, 3D modelling, character design etc.

Maybe if you've got a talent in one of these areas you should send some examples of your work to games companies, though to be honest i'm not sure if this is how it works.....no harm in trying though.......good luck

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From:Clevedon, England
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posted 11-05-2001 10:35 AM               

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Thanx skibs , anybody got other info?

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From:Liverpool, UK
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posted 11-05-2001 11:26 AM               

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Depends where you wanna go. For programming Maths/Physics and Comp Sci are the main ones, but also English or Drama as that means you can have original ideas etc... For graphics then art obviously and English/Drama also helps for the same reason, Producer... Lots of money , and so on.

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From:WA, USA
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posted 11-05-2001 01:27 PM               

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Keeping copies of any game-related work you do, like TR levels you build, is important. Printout screen shots. Printout custom textures and 3D models. If programming, demonstrate a level editing program or a full game engine. Send them to game companies. But first make sure you find the right contact in the company.

The game development industry is a tight community, almost exclusive. It is very hard to get into it. Even education doesn't usually help you. They want people who can do the work, and do it fast. Examples of your work will get you the job must faster than a degree.

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From:Liverpool, UK
Registered: Jul 2001

posted 11-06-2001 12:07 PM               

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Well thats not really true... The games dev industry is one of the fastest growing, and is overtaking the movie industry in value, so they do need people you know

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posted 11-07-2001 07:00 AM               

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hi dragon
found this story that u mite b interested in...if ure prepared to move overseas for uni. for a course in game art and design!
http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2822702,00.html

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