Hello, I am a student working on a degree in Game Development (a few months from first year of schooling so a noob lol. But have done some minor modding in Skyrim) and for all those in the industry or even just trying to start. What kind of advice would you give to someone like me who is still learning and not yet doing any work. Look forward to any advice or questions you might have!

As you moved onto a path towards “make games for life”, I'd say work on that !

School will tell you a few things, but there is so much more! Try and learn all. Obviously, there is too much to try and learn in a lifetime, but at least try a lot. Some of it will not match with your interests, while other parts feel like fun to do. Explore it all !

Also, don't just learn, also try it. Program a game, make matching music, paint pixels for awesome graphics. Finish a game. Publish it.

AxHaywire007 said:
What kind of advice would you give to someone like me who is still learning and not yet doing any work.

My first piece of advice is “ask better questions.” We don't know what kind of advice you are looking for. You want to obtain a career in games, is that it? And you want advice on getting a job after graduation? If that's the kind of advice you want, you should say so explicitly. If that's not what you're looking for, tell us along with your question..

My second piece of advice is “work hard and diligently at getting your degree, and making a good impression on your fellow students and professors.”

btw, “inquisitive” has only one E, and no As. Spellcheckers can help not give a bad impression of yourself online.

Alberth said:

As you moved onto a path towards “make games for life”, I'd say work on that !

School will tell you a few things, but there is so much more! Try and learn all. Obviously, there is too much to try and learn in a lifetime, but at least try a lot. Some of it will not match with your interests, while other parts feel like fun to do. Explore it all !

Also, don't just learn, also try it. Program a game, make matching music, paint pixels for awesome graphics. Finish a game. Publish it.

Thank you for the sound advice! As a student I am still not overall confident in what I can do. I think the advice of just do and try will go a long way to help me. Thank you again.

Tom Sloper said:

AxHaywire007 said:
What kind of advice would you give to someone like me who is still learning and not yet doing any work.

My first piece of advice is “ask better questions.” We don't know what kind of advice you are looking for. You want to obtain a career in games, is that it? And you want advice on getting a job after graduation? If that's the kind of advice you want, you should say so explicitly. If that's not what you're looking for, tell us along with your question..

My second piece of advice is “work hard and diligently at getting your degree, and making a good impression on your fellow students and professors.”

btw, “inquisitive” has only one E, and no As. Spellcheckers can help not give a bad impression of yourself online.

Not sure where you got the Idea for those questions as I was just asking a general question. Nothing serious just a general question for a first-year student. As for your 2nd bit of advice I am doing very well and plan on keeping that up throughout the coming years of school. The last bit is on me as I sometimes type out to fast and not pay attention to details like that sometimes.

Attention to detail is very important

Anyways, advice?

decide weather you:

A. just want to work in games

or

B. Want to make your own games

Which one will determine your focus.