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Re: Education (Example of a world gone mad?)
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:31 pm
by Scott
Does he do much programming?
Re: Education (Example of a world gone mad?)
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:29 pm
by Matthew
Scott wrote:Well from my searching I found that a video game programmer is the one who creates new tools for the game to be created. If I were to become a programmer that would be definitely be my top choice for a job but I would much rather be more in the designing aspect. I wouldn't mind taking both in college (or University) so I have options and could potentially start my own business with fewer employees.
Where would you start with a business? Mobile games?
Re: Education (Example of a world gone mad?)
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:22 pm
by Scott
A good option. But companies like EA and Valve are doing great things for small and indie developers.
Re: Education (Example of a world gone mad?)
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:43 pm
by Ironman21
Yeah, they do do wonders, don't they?
Re: Education (Example of a world gone mad?)
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:49 pm
by Scott
They do....was that sarcasm? Anyway EA helped Valve get on the map and Valve started steam.
Re: Education (Example of a world gone mad?)
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:59 pm
by Ironman21
Its like the domino effect
Re: Education (Example of a world gone mad?)
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:03 pm
by Scott
It's more like a pyramid scheme. Except no one goes bankrupt
Re: Education (Example of a world gone mad?)
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:06 pm
by Ironman21
touché
Re: Education (Example of a world gone mad?)
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:33 am
by Matthew
So it's PC games first. I guess if a new company wanted to get into console games quickly they might first look into the small downloadable games like that on the Playstation store.
Re: Education (Example of a world gone mad?)
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:15 pm
by Scott
There's always a way to get out there
Re: Education (Example of a world gone mad?)
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 10:37 pm
by Ironman21
yep. And you got to hope you make a cool memorable game
Re: Education (Example of a world gone mad?)
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:42 am
by Scott
Well Braid was made by one guy (maybe 2?) and Everyday Shooter (less known but really cool) was made by a college student, which kinda puts to rest any *disrespectful insult* developers who say it's too hard to develop for the PS3 when a student can do it very successfully.
Re: Education (Example of a world gone mad?)
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:53 am
by Ironman21
Yeah. You just got to know what people want
Re: Education (Example of a world gone mad?)
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:07 pm
by Matthew
Which is Battlefront III and TimeSplitters 4.
Re: Education (Example of a world gone mad?)
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:29 pm
by Ironman21
Yeah, and you've got to be smart enough to develop the games people want