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I want to get into game making but dont know how SOMEONE IN THE INDUSTRY PLEASE ADVISE ME

Last post 04-20-2008, 6:34 by Hilm. 9 replies.
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  •  03-02-2008, 4:01 2865512

    I want to get into game making but dont know how SOMEONE IN THE INDUSTRY PLEASE ADVISE ME

    I really wanna get into game making when im older how do i do it
  •  03-02-2008, 4:03 2865514 in reply to 2865512

    Re: I want to get into game making but dont know how SOMEONE IN THE INDUSTRY PLEASE ADVISE ME

    If you can learn to code html you can get in everywhere.

  •  03-02-2008, 4:16 2865521 in reply to 2865514

    Re: I want to get into game making but dont know how SOMEONE IN THE INDUSTRY PLEASE ADVISE ME

    Hey that didnt really help i am a real begginer with narly no idea on what to do
  •  03-02-2008, 19:05 2866091 in reply to 2865521

    Re: I want to get into game making but dont know how SOMEONE IN THE INDUSTRY PLEASE ADVISE ME

    Everyone begins somewhere. If you join in the hopes of working for a big company, now is not too early to begin the learning process. Find tutorials and books on coding and make mods and tools that you can use and cannot use but make for fun. It all begins there. The more you make, the better you get at it and the more you can show off during an interview Smily [:)]

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  •  03-06-2008, 0:45 2868428 in reply to 2866091

    Re: I want to get into game making but dont know how SOMEONE IN THE INDUSTRY PLEASE ADVISE ME

    I could use any advice on where to get anything at all

    P.s im in Australia

  •  03-06-2008, 1:29 2868450 in reply to 2868428

    Re: I want to get into game making but dont know how SOMEONE IN THE INDUSTRY PLEASE ADVISE ME

    This sounds liek something you have to go to school for.  Try starting at an early age by beginning to read books or buy a cheap program that allows you to do such a thing.  There really isn't something we can do for you do get you going tomorrow.  It probably takes years to get to know how to do such a thing.  If you are still interested in it later on in life, then go to school for it.  That is what college is for.

    EDIT:  And it really doesn't matter where you are from.

  •  03-06-2008, 7:35 2868534 in reply to 2865512

    Re: I want to get into game making but dont know how SOMEONE IN THE INDUSTRY PLEASE ADVISE ME

  •  03-13-2008, 0:57 2873893 in reply to 2868428

    Re: I want to get into game making but dont know how SOMEONE IN THE INDUSTRY PLEASE ADVISE ME

    P.s im in Australia


    Big tip: Move.

    /Australian



    Even a page a day will get you there.
  •  03-13-2008, 2:27 2873939 in reply to 2873893

    Re: I want to get into game making but dont know how SOMEONE IN THE INDUSTRY PLEASE ADVISE ME

    Irrational games are from Australia so it isn't impossible to get a job there. Wink [;)]

  •  04-20-2008, 6:34 2899649 in reply to 2873939

    Re: I want to get into game making but dont know how SOMEONE IN THE INDUSTRY PLEASE ADVISE ME

    Ok, you want to get into the industry?

    My first bit of advice, start learning and get on a project ASAP!
    To start off with decide wether you want to be an artist or programmer if you want to be a designer 1) uve got a load of competition 2) you need to know about both art ad programming (at bit about them anyways).

    For art I suggest you just gogle "3ds max tutorials" for modelling, or if you want to be a concept artist just practice your drawing and look up some digital painting tutorials. Also if you want to be a concept artist a graphics tablet of some sort (idealy a wacom) should be on your bday list.

    If you want to be a programmer then i'd take physics and mechanical maths at A-Level if you get the choice as they will be important for things like 3d programming etc where vectors etc are key.

    Once your "trained up" a bit go to www.gamedev.net and look under help wanted. Signup to join a project that has some nice artwork and ideally screenshots. By joining one of these you will not only have something to shove on a CV but you should learn from the team (who will ideally have more experience than you). Throught working on a project Im leading (www.assyria-game.com) in total so far 3 people have got jobs after having been in the team and those of us at uni are now planning to dual startup a studio here in the uk, and one in sweden to work on the game.

    Finally you need to start making friends. The games industry is quite small, everyone knows everyone and friends are a G o o d [Good] means to getting jobs and advice.Im not going to tell you where to go to find people in the game industry but if you search the web you will be able to find out about trade events and stuff where a large amount of game industry guys will be (And theres normaly a free bar which is always a plus Wink [;)]).

    But in such a small industry networking/ making friends is vital. Just from going to the pub and having a few drinks with guys I've managed to get my game pitched to eidos, vivendi, entechnix, introversion and Ive aso found a publisher who's interested in taking a look at a casual game me and some friends at uni are making over summer.

    It's also allowed me to build up a large amount of connections whome I can contact when I am in need of placement or advice.

    Anyways just a bit of advice...

     

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