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With what can I expand my skills as designer?

Cronnix · 2011-08-05T15:32:26

After browsing "Help wanted" threads, I came to realise that it is incredibly hard to get into even indie industry as a game designer, since every person count there and most can offer several talents at once such as programming/design, or 3d/design etc. Which made me think that I do heavily lack other skills to offer atm than good game design, and would really appriciate feedback on what are my options to make me more viable as a game dev. So I am looking into expanding my knowledge into diverse technologies I would need to know in order to efficiently communicate with the team and understanding how games work tech wise (such as networking, shaders, rendering technology, etc), since it feels that my studies of game design alone won't get me far to begin with. So to the question, what stuff would you suggest me to get into in order to become a more all-around asset when it comes to game developing which would improve my chances, keeping in mind that I am studying game design and probably won't be able to catch up to be an efficient enough "lead" programmer (..or am I wrong there)? What I am looking for are basically "handles", or terms, I can continue googling on and finding courses/books on, since it feels a bit to vast of field to dig in by my self. Any tips are appriciated (with exception of Photoshop and Maya, already studying those, and considering picking Unity up)! P.S. I would also appriciate other designers sharing thoughts on what are my options here. Please note that this is not quite a "Breaking in" thread, but "What more should I learn" one.. erm.. ok, I my self am a bit confused now.. ^^

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Started by Cronnix August 04, 2011 08:28 PM

10 comments, last by Tom Sloper 12 years, 12 months ago

Tom Sloper

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August 05, 2011 03:31 PM

What you really want to ask is "what is a position where I am needed, secure and get paid?"

That's bad advice. "Look for a gap to fill, even if it's not your passion"??
No. Follow your passion. You'll be happier.

-- Tom Sloper -- sloperama.com

Tom Sloper

17,217

August 05, 2011 03:32 PM

The fast track into game design is to become a professional and published writer / author

That might be one feasible track. It is NOT "THE fast track."

-- Tom Sloper -- sloperama.com

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