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Aspiring to be a Game Dev
| While on the other hand I have a friend that took the UK course and he told me that's not the case there, you already start with object orientated programming applied to video games instead of a generalization that Im having. What do gurls? Its not that I dislike Art and Design Its just that I like to Code more. Have you had the experience of studying and working abroad? I fear I'll either get overworked or just unable to get work.
| That's* sorry gurls i had yo copy paste cuz text 2 big and it got fukd up
| Have you tried making small games yourself? Joining game jams? Never really took a gamedev course myself, but I always find practice is better than classes for this sort of thing.
| :that:
| >>274a89 yes my final project in my last course was a megaman clone. And I agree but you can learn code much better with a teacher that has experience and helps if you hit a wall. Instead of learning alone that can be hell if you get stuck on something
| I'm OP btw. ID changed
| Check linkedIn for people who went to this school recently, and look at their resume (you can ask them directly for advice if you find some career path you'd want to emulate).
Get in touch with students who went abroad and ask about their experience.
That covers the strategic aspect of your choice (good school, good experience abroad).
Beyond this, you already have some knowledge of the process. Keep progressing and making games in your spare time - start building your portfolio.
| I would take the course that focuses more on design. Most programmers I know suck at game design and they just want to combine random ideas from other games, they also struggle a lot to understand aesthetics.
You should get some advantages in the industry if you truly understand these things.
| >>420271
Yeah, this. Coders are dime in a dozen. These days you won't get anywhere in gamedev without making something that can stand out
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| Ive completed a 3 year Programming Course this year and I had the opportunity to either study in the UK and graduate in a programming focused Game Dev course or stay home with my family and study on another course (2 years) for Game Devs but more focused on Art and Design. I chose to stay but Im thinking on giving up and go abroad because this course has very little programming and is made for people that never programmed in their lives.