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What does a game designer do?

What Classes in College do i need to take to become a Game Designer/Programmer?

  • Ok so I have decided on what i want to do with my life, but i have come across some problems. I want to be a game designer, but i also want to be HEAVY into programming, and a little art wouldn't hurt. I want to be a lead game designer. I also want to be able to program all by myself if needed. So what college classes would i need to take in order for that to be possible? I am looking to apply at Colombia college, but they dont see as heavy pushed on programming as i would like. I live in missouri and plan on going to the colombia college in STL if that helps.

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    I don;t know how your colleges work but you'll need programming, 3d graphics and maths mostly. Think about drawing a 3d sphere on a screen and moving it in a circle about a specific point. That's the sort of maths you need.

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I don;t know how your colleges work but you'll need programming, 3d graphics and maths mostly. Think about drawing a 3d sphere on a screen and moving it in a circle about a specific point. That's the sort of maths you need.

Kevin Lain

Dont go to any college just because, look at ones close to you that have a degree in programming and game design.

Aj

Dont go to any college just because, look at ones close to you that have a degree in programming and game design.

Aj

i would look into local collages and not colombia as it is a for profit school and don't necessarily give you what you need. sometimes the program can even be out of date

izzythecat

most colleges will require you go up to Calculus I or Calculus II with a class in Discrete Math as a minimum requirement for any real programming degree. If you want to be a game designer because you like playing video games, then maybe you should re-think this. It's not as "Artistic" as you would think it is, but rather "Scientific". Video game programmers are very competitive, especially the ones in big-named companies. You can't get a art degree with one or two programming classes and becoming a video game programmer. If you want to be a game designer that's something different. You should look into an Arts Institute school for that, but the job outlook isn't very good... Also jobs like these, your title usually ranks up regarding years of professional working experience. lead game designer might be something that you'll aim for a good 10 years after getting your professional degree. You can't start at the top.

Josh

most colleges will require you go up to Calculus I or Calculus II with a class in Discrete Math as a minimum requirement for any real programming degree. If you want to be a game designer because you like playing video games, then maybe you should re-think this. It's not as "Artistic" as you would think it is, but rather "Scientific". Video game programmers are very competitive, especially the ones in big-named companies. You can't get a art degree with one or two programming classes and becoming a video game programmer. If you want to be a game designer that's something different. You should look into an Arts Institute school for that, but the job outlook isn't very good... Also jobs like these, your title usually ranks up regarding years of professional working experience. lead game designer might be something that you'll aim for a good 10 years after getting your professional degree. You can't start at the top.

Josh

i would look into local collages and not colombia as it is a for profit school and don't necessarily give you what you need. sometimes the program can even be out of date

izzythecat

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