New School bitches...

I cant tell if thats sarcasm :smith:

Uh, wasn't there a class of '09 thread a while back, where people could boast about acceptances?

Eh, congrats nonetheless.

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Originally Posted by Limited

Depends what area you want to go into the video game industry.

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Based on all the "hiring" ads I've seen put up (Bungie, Tripwire, etc.), programmers, texture artists, and leads seem to be the most in-demand.

Personally, I would get a degree in engineering (and then get a job in the defence industry) and learn a video-game development skill off to the side as a hobby, while making enough dough to have a relatively cushy life. Game studios look at your portfolio; they care about experience and expertise, not arbitrary degrees on a piece of paper.

Congratz on your acceptance though. It is awesome...I haven't even applied anywhere yet...:smith:.

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Originally Posted by Reaper Man

Uh, wasn't there a class of '09 thread a while back, where people could boast about acceptances?

Eh, congrats nonetheless.

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http://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?t=14602
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Well, All I can say is I applied at Full Said in Florida. Looks pretty cool, and I had a nice chat on the phone.

Also, congrats on the acceptance. What will you be majoring in?

E: Forgot name of uni wtf

I myself was looking at Full Sail, also in Florida...and then I came to my senses and said "fuck it, not worth $78k for 21 months of school and an MBP." I am now looking at Rose-Hulman.

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Originally Posted by Warsaw

Based on all the "hiring" ads I've seen put up (Bungie, Tripwire, etc.), programmers, texture artists, and leads seem to be the most in-demand.

Personally, I would get a degree in engineering (and then get a job in the defence industry) and learn a video-game development skill off to the side as a hobby, while making enough dough to have a relatively cushy life. Game studios look at your portfolio; they care about experience and expertise, not arbitrary degrees on a piece of paper.

Congratz on your acceptance though. It is awesome...I haven't even applied anywhere yet...:smith:.

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Like I just stated it differs depending on the area of games industry you want to get into.

For animation then yes they will look at a portfolio, they may do tests to check you fully understand perspective and all the key fundamentals.

Having a degree will help you tremendously. One, it shows your dedicated and passionate about it, and its not just a hobby you hope to one day follow, you actually are following.

Point there, but actual proof of quality speaks more than a degree. If they had to choose between someone with a well-developed high-quality portfolio and no degree, and someone who has a degree but not as well-developed of a portfolio, who are they going to choose?

Remember the new guy.

WHOS THE BITVCH NAO?

Wait wait wait.. $78,000????

O__o