Thread: [Algorithms] Off topic: Which university course should I do?
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From: Michael J. <mic...@st...> - 2001-02-27 23:41:59
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I'm a 17 year old hobbyist programmer, keen to get into games = development. Most of the stuff I've done is releated to games in some = way or another (3D graphics, mechanics, sound, lighting...). My career plan is to do a decent university course, and then look out = for a job in the industry. I have not decided which course to do yet. = Physics is my favorite subject at school, so physics and engineering are = obvious course choices. I have considered computer science, but I don't = know whether I would enjoy it (it sounds fairly unapplied from what I've = heard). I've seen game development courses, but I don't know how = reputable they are, and I haven't seen any in the UK (where I live). Big brother, who works for Empire Interactive, tells me that general = programming jobs now often require a CS degree, and that the game = industry may go the same way in a few years. Do other people make the = same prediction? It would be really helpful to hear what experiences people have had with = university courses, how relevant they have been, and whether they = considered it an advantage when applying for jobs. |
From: Andrew J. <an...@em...> - 2001-02-28 10:58:42
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----- Original Message -----=20 From: Michael Jones=20 To: gda...@li...=20 Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 11:54 PM Subject: [Algorithms] Off topic: Which university course should I do? I'm a 17 year old hobbyist programmer, keen to get into games = development. Most of the stuff I've done is releated to games in some = way or another (3D graphics, mechanics, sound, lighting...). My career plan is to do a decent university course, and then look out = for a job in the industry. I have not decided which course to do yet. = Physics is my favorite subject at school, so physics and engineering are = obvious course choices. I have considered computer science, but I don't = know whether I would enjoy it (it sounds fairly unapplied from what I've = heard). I've seen game development courses, but I don't know how = reputable they are, and I haven't seen any in the UK (where I live). Big brother, who works for Empire Interactive, tells me that general = programming jobs now often require a CS degree, and that the game = industry may go the same way in a few years. Do other people make the = same prediction? It would be really helpful to hear what experiences people have had = with university courses, how relevant they have been, and whether they = considered it an advantage when applying for jobs. Your big brother is clearly a fool. I'd ignore everything he says. Its = garbage. What kind of fool is he. |
From: David H. <da...@hu...> - 2001-02-28 11:37:37
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So err, Michael This big brother of yours - what sorts of crazy, bad-assed things = did he get up to when he was a kid? You know the sort of thing I'm after here - the sort of things that = might embarass him infront of his colleagues - the real meat! David Hunt (Empire Interactive) ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Andrew Jones=20 To: gda...@li...=20 Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 10:58 AM Subject: Re: [Algorithms] Off topic: Which university course should I = do? =20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Michael Jones=20 To: gda...@li...=20 Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 11:54 PM Subject: [Algorithms] Off topic: Which university course should I = do? I'm a 17 year old hobbyist programmer, keen to get into games = development. Most of the stuff I've done is releated to games in some = way or another (3D graphics, mechanics, sound, lighting...). My career plan is to do a decent university course, and then look = out for a job in the industry. I have not decided which course to do = yet. Physics is my favorite subject at school, so physics and = engineering are obvious course choices. I have considered computer = science, but I don't know whether I would enjoy it (it sounds fairly = unapplied from what I've heard). I've seen game development courses, but = I don't know how reputable they are, and I haven't seen any in the UK = (where I live). Big brother, who works for Empire Interactive, tells me that general = programming jobs now often require a CS degree, and that the game = industry may go the same way in a few years. Do other people make the = same prediction? It would be really helpful to hear what experiences people have had = with university courses, how relevant they have been, and whether they = considered it an advantage when applying for jobs. =20 =20 Your big brother is clearly a fool. I'd ignore everything he says. Its = garbage. What kind of fool is he. |
From: Graham R. <gr...@se...> - 2001-02-28 15:15:57
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No matter what you do, I would strongly recommend that you take at least one or two courses in the graphical arts. Whether its character sketching, basic 3D modeling, etc. Its part of being well-rounded and able to see the broad aspects of game development. Graham Rhodes -----Original Message----- From: gda...@li... [mailto:gda...@li...]On Behalf Of Michael Jones Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 6:55 PM To: gda...@li... Subject: [Algorithms] Off topic: Which university course should I do? I'm a 17 year old hobbyist programmer, keen to get into games development. Most of the stuff I've done is releated to games in some way or another (3D graphics, mechanics, sound, lighting...). My career plan is to do a decent university course, and then look out for a job in the industry. I have not decided which course to do yet. Physics is my favorite subject at school, so physics and engineering are obvious course choices. I have considered computer science, but I don't know whether I would enjoy it (it sounds fairly unapplied from what I've heard). I've seen game development courses, but I don't know how reputable they are, and I haven't seen any in the UK (where I live). Big brother, who works for Empire Interactive, tells me that general programming jobs now often require a CS degree, and that the game industry may go the same way in a few years. Do other people make the same prediction? It would be really helpful to hear what experiences people have had with university courses, how relevant they have been, and whether they considered it an advantage when applying for jobs. |