Comments on: 3 Reasons to not get a Video Gaming Degree http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/ Programming, Education, Computer Science Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:08:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tony http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-113909 Tony Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:05:14 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/#comment-113909 There are a lot of different positions involved in making a video game happen. Someone has to write a story, draw the concept art, create all the media used in a game. There's more than just writing code. Pick out a few large game dev studios, and keep an eye out for the kind of people that work there, and what kind of job postings go up on their websites. There are a lot of different positions involved in making a video game happen. Someone has to write a story, draw the concept art, create all the media used in a game. There’s more than just writing code. Pick out a few large game dev studios, and keep an eye out for the kind of people that work there, and what kind of job postings go up on their websites.

]]> By: Braxton Jerrell http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-113881 Braxton Jerrell Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:53:06 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/#comment-113881 Ive been playin video games since I was 7 starting with the original nintendo. Im 19 now and in college working towards the gaming industry. I love writing and I enjoy making the story of some fantastic place or setting and going through it. Im not very good at math but I love playing vdeo games, its a HUGE passion of mine but im not sure what exactly I can do in the industry if I was ever able to get in. Im good at writing and coming up with fantasy ideas but I have poor math skills at best. Do you have any insight you can give me to help or advice? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanx Ive been playin video games since I was 7 starting with the original nintendo. Im 19 now and in college working towards the gaming industry. I love writing and I enjoy making the story of some fantastic place or setting and going through it. Im not very good at math but I love playing vdeo games, its a HUGE passion of mine but im not sure what exactly I can do in the industry if I was ever able to get in. Im good at writing and coming up with fantasy ideas but I have poor math skills at best. Do you have any insight you can give me to help or advice? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanx

]]> By: Tony http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-110914 Tony Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:57:41 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/#comment-110914 Do it. Look around the indie game dev scene, and get started; there are plenty of tools out there to get you off the ground. XNA is the first that comes to mind. Concentrate on telling your story, and making the game the way you want to. If it's any good, people will play it. Do it.

Look around the indie game dev scene, and get started; there are plenty of tools out there to get you off the ground. XNA is the first that comes to mind.

Concentrate on telling your story, and making the game the way you want to. If it’s any good, people will play it.

]]> By: koby http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-110826 koby Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:47:54 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/#comment-110826 i would like to be able to make my own games entirely my own. i don't really wan to make other peoples games. i jut want to get my creative ideas out there and maybe even get to have one of my games make it big. whats your take on this. do you have any insight. i would like to be able to make my own games entirely my own. i don’t really wan to make other peoples games. i jut want to get my creative ideas out there and maybe even get to have one of my games make it big. whats your take on this. do you have any insight.

]]> By: maria patricia http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-109748 maria patricia Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:17:40 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/#comment-109748 my son wants to study at full sail but this is too expensive for me. by any chance do you know a public university that he can study video game designer? thank you my son wants to study at full sail but this is too expensive for me.
by any chance do you know a public university that he can study video game designer?
thank you

]]> By: Steve http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-109150 Steve Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:06:53 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/#comment-109150 I am very curious if anyone knows where a 10 year old without programming experience but lots of computer skills and addiction to sim-type games that involve some creative-aspects might find a course for an introduction into game creation? In silicon valley there are 2-5 day camps for kids with just this end to end aspect. If you dont know a course - how about suggesting tools, books or other approaches? Thanks - I am very curious if anyone knows where a 10 year old without programming experience but lots of computer skills and addiction to sim-type games that involve some creative-aspects might find a course for an introduction into game creation? In silicon valley there are 2-5 day camps for kids with just this end to end aspect.

If you dont know a course – how about suggesting tools, books or other approaches?

Thanks -

]]> By: John Moss http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-80786 John Moss Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:11:33 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/#comment-80786 It's all how you design the courses. Our Degrees have been running for five years and we have been able to get the mix right. But then its the main degree we offer - unlike universites that try to offer everything. These days you need a specialist degree not a general degree - or a general degree trying to look like a specialist degree. Our students perform very well in the industry and even though the industry can be quite tough and competitive - for those people who have a passion for games - it is the only place to be! It’s all how you design the courses. Our Degrees have been running for five years and we have been able to get the mix right. But then its the main degree we offer – unlike universites that try to offer everything. These days you need a specialist degree not a general degree – or a general degree trying to look like a specialist degree.

Our students perform very well in the industry and even though the industry can be quite tough and competitive – for those people who have a passion for games – it is the only place to be!

]]> By: Joel http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-72785 Joel Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:16:40 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/#comment-72785 I've been playing games now for going on 23 years. (yes, my first computer was a Timex Sinclair 1000, beat that) And in all those years i've always wished for better ideas, certain twists, gaps to be filled in the game genre's that I've enjoyed. I've dabbled with game development on my own over these years, side projects while I've worked in a regular high-tech computer/electronics career field. DirectX, Torque, Game Design Studio, DarkBASIC, I've even drooled over CryEngine 2. When I looked into finishing my B.S. in computer science, someone peaked my interested into how I felt about game or simulation design and I was all ears. I'm starting Devry University's Game and Simulation Design B.S. program the end of this month now, and I'm very excited. I'm anxious for the hard work and long hours of tearing deep into my brain to finally make all these ideas and concepts work, and certainly sell. All the years of casual experience I've gained just from the interest of wanting to find the games I could never quiet find that I've always wanted; I can now put down on paper, formulate, and focus on to final projects. I'm anxious for the math and the science know-how to design the engine's that run these record breaking sales products that rival Hollywood. If I don't get hired on with some software developing company right away, I'll publish my own products and still make money while enjoying what I've enjoyed practically my entire life; finding those games I've never quiet found on the shelf. And I know for a fact I'm not alone. If the game or simulation industry fizzels on my way in in a couple of years (transfering past credits into a 4 year B.S., I should finish in 2.8 years doing 12 hour semesters) then I'll just apply these credits to a traditional Computer Science of Software Engineering degree and get back into regular technical fields. There's around a 20 hour difference between the degree's, and I can take that extra year and become even more well-rounded if the market demands. But I will pursue what I enjoy to do the most first. Hope this helps someone. I’ve been playing games now for going on 23 years. (yes, my first computer was a Timex Sinclair 1000, beat that) And in all those years i’ve always wished for better ideas, certain twists, gaps to be filled in the game genre’s that I’ve enjoyed. I’ve dabbled with game development on my own over these years, side projects while I’ve worked in a regular high-tech computer/electronics career field. DirectX, Torque, Game Design Studio, DarkBASIC, I’ve even drooled over CryEngine 2. When I looked into finishing my B.S. in computer science, someone peaked my interested into how I felt about game or simulation design and I was all ears. I’m starting Devry University’s Game and Simulation Design B.S. program the end of this month now, and I’m very excited. I’m anxious for the hard work and long hours of tearing deep into my brain to finally make all these ideas and concepts work, and certainly sell. All the years of casual experience I’ve gained just from the interest of wanting to find the games I could never quiet find that I’ve always wanted; I can now put down on paper, formulate, and focus on to final projects. I’m anxious for the math and the science know-how to design the engine’s that run these record breaking sales products that rival Hollywood. If I don’t get hired on with some software developing company right away, I’ll publish my own products and still make money while enjoying what I’ve enjoyed practically my entire life; finding those games I’ve never quiet found on the shelf. And I know for a fact I’m not alone. If the game or simulation industry fizzels on my way in in a couple of years (transfering past credits into a 4 year B.S., I should finish in 2.8 years doing 12 hour semesters) then I’ll just apply these credits to a traditional Computer Science of Software Engineering degree and get back into regular technical fields. There’s around a 20 hour difference between the degree’s, and I can take that extra year and become even more well-rounded if the market demands. But I will pursue what I enjoy to do the most first.

Hope this helps someone.

]]> By: Chino yray http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-49298 Chino yray Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:49:05 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/#comment-49298 I would just prefer designing the characters in the game than coding the game. I would just prefer designing the characters in the game than coding the game.

]]> By: Tony http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-40929 Tony Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:59:48 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/3-reasons-to-not-get-a-video-gaming-degree/#comment-40929 Matt - some are simply really into video games and video game development. It's just important to get into this field for the right reasons, not the wrong assumption that it's all fun and games. So yeah, it's not for everyone ;) Matt – some are simply really into video games and video game development. It’s just important to get into this field for the right reasons, not the wrong assumption that it’s all fun and games. So yeah, it’s not for everyone ;)

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