May 8, 200421 yr Hello all, I want to make a career switch from currently being a software developer to a game developer / game programmer. I last programmed in C++ 4 years ago and primarily work with Java. I have a minor in math but haven't used it since I graduated college in 1996 with a degree in chemistry(go figure). What hope do I have in cracking into this field before I get to old and crusty. Thanks
May 8, 200421 yr Make something to demo to a developer. That's always a good place to start. "I'm a programmer at a games company... REET GOOD!" - Me
May 8, 200421 yr Try this: http://forums.obsidianent.com/index.php?showtopic=560&st=15 Check the seventh post (by Chris Jones) for a similar question and answer. Should give some guidance, as to what the people in the business are looking for “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
May 9, 200421 yr Try this: http://forums.obsidianent.com/index.php?showtopic=560&st=15Check the seventh post (by Chris Jones) for a similar question and answer. Should give some guidance, as to what the people in the business are looking for If you already have a programming career, you also need to understand that you most likely will have to take a huge pay cut to get into this industry. Programming experience in other industries generally doesn't carry a lot of weight in games. At best an experienced developer from outside the industry would be able to come in at somewhere between a junior and intermediate salary level. And Java isn't really used at all. If you are going to do a demo or something, it would be better to brush up on your C++ skills again. Good luck!
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