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What Are the Best First Steps For Becoming a Game Designer?

Posted by Soulskill on from the find-door-insert-foot dept.

todd10k writes "I've recently decided to go back to college. I have a lot of experience with games, having played them for most of my adult life, and have always toyed with the idea of making them one day. I've finally decided to give it my best. What I'd like to know is: what are the best languages to study? What are the minimum diploma or degree requirements that most games companies will accept? Finally, is C++ the way to go? ASP? LUA?"

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  1. Re:Quick advice by MyLongNickName · · Score: 4, Funny

    I also second, but for different reasons: "I have a lot of experience with games, having played them for most of my adult life, and have always toyed with the idea of making them one day."

    If this qualifies as lots of experience, then I have a lot of experience being a porn star, an astronaut, and world dictator.

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  2. My new carrier plan by sigxcpu · · Score: 5, Funny

    1. learn all about games, start by playing every available game.

    2. Whatever (I'm still not done with stage one)

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  3. Re:Quick advice by Austerity+Empowers · · Score: 4, Funny

    You left off inscription, jewelcrafting and enchanting.