Video game designing(questions)

I could only find this forum best suitable for this question, hope i was right :D

Anyway i would like to ask you guy some stuff.

Living in a country where video game designing doesn't actually exists and failing to find enough info on the internet i would like you ask :

Working in a video game company , what are the roles?Is it like programmer , concept artist , writer are the three main jobs?
What job does a guy that balances the game do?The guy that decides how many bullets does a gun take to kill in Call of duty for example , what is his job?

What kind of universities are there for this?
Thanks!

I would like to direct you toooo........

Ultimo's Advice, Just for YOU!!!!

I would like to direct you toooo........

Ultimo's Advice, Just for YOU!!!!

Zyrokin

I was about to link that.

[QUOTE="Zyrokin"]

I would like to direct you toooo........

Ultimo's Advice, Just for YOU!!!!

Atmanix

I was about to link that.

I figured as much. That's why I went speed linking. As to win this round. Check Mark Zyro.

[QUOTE="Atmanix"]

[QUOTE="Zyrokin"]

I would like to direct you toooo........

Ultimo's Advice, Just for YOU!!!!

Zyrokin

I was about to link that.

I figured as much. That's why I went speed linking. As to win this round. Check Mark Zyro.

The sad part is, that blog hits close to home :lol: I can only thank him for helping me see the light.

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[QUOTE="Atmanix"]

I was about to link that.

Atmanix

I figured as much. That's why I went speed linking. As to win this round. Check Mark Zyro.

The sad part is, that blog hits close to home :lol: I can only thank him for helping me see the light.

[QUOTE="Zyrokin"]

[QUOTE="Atmanix"]

I was about to link that.

Atmanix

I figured as much. That's why I went speed linking. As to win this round. Check Mark Zyro.

The sad part is, that blog hits close to home :lol: I can only thank him for helping me see the light.

Lol, I am his friend, and am currently working on a game. ;) Cause I'm a donkey like that.

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[QUOTE="Zyrokin"]

I figured as much. That's why I went speed linking. As to win this round. Check Mark Zyro.

xaos

The sad part is, that blog hits close to home :lol: I can only thank him for helping me see the light.

I have a friend who works in the industry. Normally it's a fairly typical job but when they get a few months from release they pretty much don't sleep, see their family, or even their homes.

I could only find this forum best suitable for this question, hope i was right :D

adrigt

HAAAAAH! So wrong.

[QUOTE="xaos"][QUOTE="Atmanix"]

The sad part is, that blog hits close to home :lol: I can only thank him for helping me see the light.

Atmanix

I have a friend who works in the industry. Normally it's a fairly typical job but when they get a few months from release they pretty much don't sleep, see their family, or even their homes.

[QUOTE="Atmanix"]

[QUOTE="xaos"] Having interviewed for game dev positions at Sony Santa Monica and Volition, I agree 1000%xaos

I have a friend who works in the industry. Normally it's a fairly typical job but when they get a few months from release they pretty much don't sleep, see their family, or even their homes.

Straight up true story.

TC, I suggest you buy a C++ book and learn how to program. Invite a few of your friends over for brainstorming sessions. Feel free to share your anime sketches too.

TC, I suggest you buy a C++ book and learn how to program. Invite a few of your friends over for brainstorming sessions. Feel free to share your anime sketches too.

entropyecho

:lol:

Ahh... that's perfect.

TC, I suggest you buy a C++ book and learn how to program. Invite a few of your friends over for brainstorming sessions. Feel free to share your anime sketches too.

entropyecho

Drop the C++ book and go for machine language.

This is why it's better just to become famous and sell your stories to the video game companies. Or join one and make stories from there.

[QUOTE="entropyecho"]

TC, I suggest you buy a C++ book and learn how to program. Invite a few of your friends over for brainstorming sessions. Feel free to share your anime sketches too.

Zyrokin

Drop the C++ book and go for machine language.

This is why it's better just to become famous and sell your stories to the video game companies. Or join one and make stories from there.

airshocker

SHAMELESS PLUG

This is why it's better just to become famous and sell your stories to the video game companies. Or join one and make stories from there.

airshocker

I used to write video game scripts for fun. I'd design battle systems, maps, etc. I was a nerd.

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[QUOTE="entropyecho"]

TC, I suggest you buy a C++ book and learn how to program. Invite a few of your friends over for brainstorming sessions. Feel free to share your anime sketches too.

xaos

Drop the C++ book and go for machine language.

They are liars.

They are liars.

Zyrokin

[QUOTE="Zyrokin"]

I would like to direct you toooo........

Ultimo's Advice, Just for YOU!!!!

Atmanix

I was about to link that.

I would like to direct you toooo........

Ultimo's Advice, Just for YOU!!!!

Zyrokin

you guys take this seriously, the guy acts like he's the messiah of the gaming industry, if someone wants to be something i don't see whats keeping em from doing it. yo TC don't listen to this guys "advice", if you want it, go read up on it and do your own thingChris_Williams

Poor, poor children. :)

[QUOTE="Zyrokin"]

They are liars.

xaos

Dang you and making me be serious. But that sounds downright bad freaking ass.

Poor, poor children. :)

UltimoIce

Fix your quotes :x

you guys take this seriously, the guy acts like he's the messiah of the gaming industry, if someone wants to be something i don't see whats keeping em from doing it. yo TC don't listen to this guys "advice", if you want it, go read up on it and do your own thingChris_Williams

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Poor, poor children. :)

Atmanix

Fix your quotes :x

I shouldn't have. I think it's funnier to frame you!

"I see all this potential, and I see squandering. God damn it, an entire generation pumping gas, waiting tables; slaves with white collars. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy **** we don't need. We're the middle children of history, man. No purpose or place. We have no Great War. No Great Depression. Our Great War's a spiritual war... our Great Depression is our lives. We've all been raised on television to believe that one day we'd all be millionaires, and movie gods, and rock stars, (and video game designers). But we won't. And we're slowly learning that fact. And we're very, very pissed off."

--Tyler Durden

To TP, it is best you don't think about gaming industry for now. What exactly you want to do? Programer? Art? Manager? Focus on the general direction first. Gaming Industry is too specific as a career goal "at your age". Once you become of the professional, you can decide if you want to specializing in gaming or not.magicalclick

Enlighten me as to why is it's not good at the moment , please.

Well i do not like programming and am not good in art , i am only interested in the designing part.
So in order to pick any direction what kind of way do i need to take now?What universities etc?

Any country is viable since am getting out of this one anyway.

Thanks to those that replied to me in a serious manner!

[QUOTE="magicalclick"]To TP, it is best you don't think about gaming industry for now. What exactly you want to do? Programer? Art? Manager? Focus on the general direction first. Gaming Industry is too specific as a career goal "at your age". Once you become of the professional, you can decide if you want to specializing in gaming or not.adrigt

Enlighten me as to why is it's not good at the moment , please.

Well i do not like programming and am not good in art , i am only interested in the designing part.
So in order to pick any direction what kind of way do i need to take now?What universities etc?

Any country is viable since am getting out of this one anyway.

Thanks to those that replied to me in a serious manner!

Seriously. Only part of our stuff was joking. It is extremely difficult to do what you want to do. Go for it, but until you make it, find another skill similar to that where you have a back up. The reason there isn't much advice, is it is like becoming an actor, not many people succeed or make it even if they are talented. There is no good advice, just trial and error.

Enlighten me as to why is it's not good at the moment , please.

Well i do not like programming and am not good in art , i am only interested in the designing part.

adrigt

I have a friend that learned 3D modelling on his own during highschool. Now he's doing freelance modelling for various games...

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[QUOTE="magicalclick"]To TP, it is best you don't think about gaming industry for now. What exactly you want to do? Programer? Art? Manager? Focus on the general direction first. Gaming Industry is too specific as a career goal "at your age". Once you become of the professional, you can decide if you want to specializing in gaming or not.Zyrokin

Enlighten me as to why is it's not good at the moment , please.

Well i do not like programming and am not good in art , i am only interested in the designing part.
So in order to pick any direction what kind of way do i need to take now?What universities etc?

Any country is viable since am getting out of this one anyway.

Thanks to those that replied to me in a serious manner!

Seriously. Only part of our stuff was joking. It is extremely difficult to do what you want to do. Go for it, but until you make it, find another skill similar to that where you have a back up. The reason there isn't much advice, is it is like becoming an actor, not many people succeed or make it even if they are talented. There is no good advice, just trial and error.

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"]you guys take this seriously, the guy acts like he's the messiah of the gaming industry, if someone wants to be something i don't see whats keeping em from doing it. yo TC don't listen to this guys "advice", if you want it, go read up on it and do your own thingxaos

[QUOTE="xaos"][QUOTE="Chris_Williams"]you guys take this seriously, the guy acts like he's the messiah of the gaming industry, if someone wants to be something i don't see whats keeping em from doing it. yo TC don't listen to this guys "advice", if you want it, go read up on it and do your own thingChris_Williams

[QUOTE="adrigt"]

That actually helps me understand! Excuse my lack of knowledge man but seriously my country is way behind in like...everything. I keep being told the direction i take has to be in connection with something i like. Funny you just compared acting with the video game industry , as acting and video game designing were the only two things i could say i would like to do! How am i supposed to find what university is ok and what job do i like?At the age am called to do this i haven't worked before! -.-

magicalclick

Network. If you really want to suceed in professions where school is useless, you need connections. You need connections, luck, dedication,pretty face/body, and street smart.

I got 4/5 lol.

Man i mean , how am i supposed to find out what i like?

By the end of this month i have to complete form asking for university access in England and Holland , i can pick as many as i want and whichever i want.

Yet i have no idea what i want.

[QUOTE="adrigt"]

That actually helps me understand! Excuse my lack of knowledge man but seriously my country is way behind in like...everything. I keep being told the direction i take has to be in connection with something i like. Funny you just compared acting with the video game industry , as acting and video game designing were the only two things i could say i would like to do! How am i supposed to find what university is ok and what job do i like?At the age am called to do this i haven't worked before! -.-

magicalclick

Network. If you really want to suceed in professions where school is useless, you need connections. You need connections, luck, dedication,pretty face/body, and street smart.

You forgot mojo. Gotta have dat mojo.