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Posted by: orlando1971
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There are probably a lot of options to choose from, I would imagine, when thinking about the game industry. Have you ever thought about anything else, other than programming? There are plenty of other places that might offer what you're looking for.
You could try maybe level design, pretty simple if you've got a good imagination. A handy knowledge of toolkits like Source or UDK, and some modeling tools, like Maya, Blender or Lightwave can also help.
I don't have any knowledge of computer programming, but I'm sure math is pretty important for it.
Alright, thanks! Level design would be my biggest interest probably. Maybe that or sandbox design? Like vehicles and weapons. Would I need to learn to draw to do this? I can't draw but I have ideas in my head. I could do a pretty crappy drawing but nothing with shading or anything special.
I live in Washington State and am hoping to major in Computer Science, because even if I don't get into the gaming industry, Microsoft is always an option. Especially since my dad is pretty high up the latter there. And I will definitley take some computer classes throughout highschool. Thanks guys!
I wish I could get a tour of Bungie to maybe see what it is like, but I tried that once and was turned away :/ they have a pretty cool studio btw from the outside. It isn't its own building though, there are some stores and a movie theater in the same building.
Well, Valve tends to be pretty generous when it comes to tours. Send an e-mail to them about it, you might stand a good chance at getting a tour. As for getting started in level design, if you own Steam (who doesn't), as well as a Source game like Left for Dead or Team Fortress 2, Steam automatically gives you the tools needed to start creating your own levels for the game, as well as a well-documented website here. The UDK is also free and you can DL it here. And if you want to do sandbox level design, there's Crytek's toolkit.
You don't have to know how to draw, I don't, at least. If you've got great ideas, and know how to make the magic happen, that's all you'll need, for getting started, at least.
Blender is also free, if you want to get started with 3D modeling as well.
[Edited on 07.17.2012 11:25 AM PDT]