How Many of you do this for a Living?
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Heh, that is exactley what I want to do ^_^
Either Game Mapping (I would like to map a FPS game, like halo, one that has lots of multiplayer maps) or something to that nature.
I am also currently studying 3Ds Max, which, with each tutorial that I complete, proves again and again how awesome of a program it is!
I love the heck out of it!
I am currently still doing all of the tutorials, but after that is finishes, I am planning on making an animation similiar to the ones at the beginning of the pixar movies (more like the snowman stuck inside a snowglobe one)
Not that same one, but something similiar to a short, 5 minute film.
Anyway, back onto subject, I would either like to work on video games, or become a pixar-type movie maker (3D movies) OR do special FX for movies.
Kraft
Either Game Mapping (I would like to map a FPS game, like halo, one that has lots of multiplayer maps) or something to that nature.
I am also currently studying 3Ds Max, which, with each tutorial that I complete, proves again and again how awesome of a program it is!
I love the heck out of it!
I am currently still doing all of the tutorials, but after that is finishes, I am planning on making an animation similiar to the ones at the beginning of the pixar movies (more like the snowman stuck inside a snowglobe one)
Not that same one, but something similiar to a short, 5 minute film.
Anyway, back onto subject, I would either like to work on video games, or become a pixar-type movie maker (3D movies) OR do special FX for movies.
Kraft
arcthemonkey
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Does it count if I used to but quit?
KhaoticErase
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I'm going to the Pittsburgh Art Institute in June to become a video game designer. Concept Art, Story/Characters, and Directing/Supervising will be my jobs. Basically, everything that doesn't have to do with actual programming, but if I learn, I'll do that, too.
I'm also going to be a manga artist on the side.
I'm also going to be a manga artist on the side.
The Cry of Fallen Angels
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For the love of God no, never make work out of a hobby. Especially seeing there are so little completed games, I am wishing the no option will get the most votes. Or else some people are seriously fucking up their time. Most reconsider anyway, because to my knowledge, studying on how to make videogames will leave you little time to actually play them. It is said to be rather frustrating.
Roman Candle
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God, no. As a hobby yes. I would not want to spend all my time doing it though, not by a long shot.
Chiyo Osaka
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I absolutly want to make games. When I go to college, that will be the deciding factor on where I go: if it offers a good game design/art degree.
Hearing what TCoFA and Rye said does scare me a bit, though...
But NAY, I will NOT be deterred!!! This has been my most consistant dream for about 2 or 3 years now. There is NO way I'm backing out. Especially because I started using this program to help me learn more about game design.
Hearing what TCoFA and Rye said does scare me a bit, though...
But NAY, I will NOT be deterred!!! This has been my most consistant dream for about 2 or 3 years now. There is NO way I'm backing out. Especially because I started using this program to help me learn more about game design.
The Cry of Fallen Angels;213296 said:
He's got a point, I pretty much just kind of made it my goal to go for it, been accepted into a college specifically for it, and have heard some fun stories about it. When attending this college for the course of study I'm going for, you are working pretty much like 12-14 hours daily on all days except sunday, and that's if you're keeping pace well enough (if not, then you and your little team should be meeting sunday too to play a little catchup). Having even a part-time job on the side is nigh on impossible for a successful student there, much less having time to play video games obsessively.
I wouldn't say that's quite the case after graduating though, I mean, sure that'd probably be how it is in 'crunch time', where you're just spending every waking hour at the computer trying to meet that scary deadline, but in the normal process it'd probably just be a full-time job (maybe a bit more)
Smokey_locs2002
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Well.. I've been offered the job to work on a game.
I use to work for Sprint and my trainer owns a game company and we works with people from all over the world.
Well right now they're working on a fps for Xbox 360 that runs off the Gears of War system. I told him how I know enough about 3D mapping to do it but it's not something I do.
He offered me the job but I couldn't do it not enough time.
I use to work for Sprint and my trainer owns a game company and we works with people from all over the world.
Well right now they're working on a fps for Xbox 360 that runs off the Gears of War system. I told him how I know enough about 3D mapping to do it but it's not something I do.
He offered me the job but I couldn't do it not enough time.
No. I never even considered it. I plan to work a day-in-day-out 9-5, and try to succeed as a low-fi, local hiphop producer, seeing as that's been my hobby for nearly four years.
If you're considering working as a game-designer... then you should probably read up on the working conditions that EA has been known to put on their employees.
If you're considering working as a game-designer... then you should probably read up on the working conditions that EA has been known to put on their employees.
Chiyo Osaka
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Ugh, I shouldn't have read that...that's just horrible. But now, I'm getting sick with worry about whether it will happen to me...I hope not...
arcthemonkey
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Cruelty;213572 said:
They've gotten much better. Other than that, EA would be an awesome place to work. Swimming pools and weight rooms? Niiiice.
I worked in a converted apartment.
kimpoy2006
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No, I don't plan on becoming a game designer. I want to take over my dad's business! eheh
EDIT: Oops for got to say what I voted... I want to.
It's been a dream for me since I was first in contact with games.
My very first gaming console was a Sega 8 bit. (forgot the name of it)
But I loved it... since that day I wondered how they can make such a thing.
Many years pass with me just playing games, still wondering...
From snes to my very first 3d game, zelda OoT... that really made me wanting to dig in on how games work...
Problem was, I heard a PC makes them...
I did not own a PC, only have one for 3-4 years now.
Now I'm working by free time to bits with RMXP and love doing it.:D
Anyway,
As hobby, yes. I love doing it.
As work? Heck yes!
If I could get a job for it right now? HELL YEAH!! ^_^
It's been a dream for me since I was first in contact with games.
My very first gaming console was a Sega 8 bit. (forgot the name of it)
But I loved it... since that day I wondered how they can make such a thing.
Many years pass with me just playing games, still wondering...
From snes to my very first 3d game, zelda OoT... that really made me wanting to dig in on how games work...
Problem was, I heard a PC makes them...
I did not own a PC, only have one for 3-4 years now.
Now I'm working by free time to bits with RMXP and love doing it.:D
Anyway,
As hobby, yes. I love doing it.
As work? Heck yes!
If I could get a job for it right now? HELL YEAH!! ^_^