Game Schools

[etherealgrifter]

I'd like to make games. I understand the noob factors, and that you have to work hard, don't just play for a living and it's not all about making the "best game ever." That being said... 4 year California University/State school, or something like the University of Advancing Technology? StudentsReview.com TRASHED Full Sail, so now I'm at a loss as to where to apply. I'm about to finish Community College... should I just transfer and quit bitching? I'm trolling gamasutra.com at the moment... Thanks...

 

[slpaulson]

It probably depends on what you want to do.
Do you want to make artwork in the games, or do you want to code the games?

Either way, I doubt going to a 4 year school could be a bad thing.

 

[ruffilb]

Originally posted by: cRazYdood
It probably depends on what you want to do.
Do you want to make artwork in the games, or do you want to code the games?

Either way, I doubt going to a 4 year school could be a bad thing.

When in doubt, go to a nice 4 year school.

 

[NiKeFiDO]

major in comp sci THEN worry about learning coding etc to make games

 

[Goosemaster]

ethereal:laugh:

 

[mAdMaLuDaWg]

DigiPenn?
.. and GuildHall

 

[DaveSimmons]

> It probably depends on what you want to do.

Exactly. GameSchoolX would not teach you to write good dialogue, an English degree would help more with that. GSX can teach you to use a modelling tool, but not to be an artist. GSX will give you a crash course in programming but without the depth of a real CS degree.

4 year college + spending nights and weekends working on mods might be a better choice than GameSchoolX especially if you want to work up to a higher position.

 

[ajpa123]

Just go work for a thinktank.
They are always thinking up high-tech games to fvck us over

 

[DaveSimmons]

Also a gaming boot camp leaves you without a plan B if you decide that you don't like the game factory life.

With a 4-year degree in your area you can always move to other work in that field.