tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post6374494550074966078..comments2022-08-26T00:39:20.817-07:00Comments on Games and Men: How to become a Game Designer? - My experienceKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13366813817098137476noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-78737271036390300232012-08-29T04:57:03.461-07:002012-08-29T04:57:03.461-07:00Mr Kevin,
i want to be game designer of top player...Mr Kevin,<br />i want to be game designer of top player or level designer, what should i do??<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-67058538503395114572012-08-11T10:41:33.872-07:002012-08-11T10:41:33.872-07:00Mr.kevin
hi.. i am pooja bhide, now i am studing ...Mr.kevin<br /><br />hi.. i am pooja bhide, now i am studing b-tech 3rd year in hyderabad, my qustion is after completion of my b-tech i want to be game designer.. then what should i do??pooja bhidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657395921255043875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-13499908898097942072012-05-12T12:55:34.067-07:002012-05-12T12:55:34.067-07:00Hello Mr. Kevin
I'm a 16 year old Junior in h...Hello Mr. Kevin<br /><br />I'm a 16 year old Junior in high school and I love to draw and I love to play video games, especially Nintendo. I have been looking for someone experienced to ask. I have been really interested in becoming a video game designer for over a year now. I have been doing research for colleges and video game design, and I want to know what the best major in college is to get a good video game designing job, and to make sure that I get a job. I heard that computer science major is better than video game design major, is this true? I have been really worried about choosing the wrong major for college. Please respond, thank you! :)Dereknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-56520251415857752732012-04-29T03:15:08.666-07:002012-04-29T03:15:08.666-07:00Mr. Kevin
hi, i am 18 years boy from india,i just ...Mr. Kevin<br />hi, i am 18 years boy from india,i just completed my schools ,now i have to choose my carrer path,i want to be a game designer but i dont know anything about that,that which course will help me to be a game designer and what are its eligibility criteria ,so please help me by giving me all information about getting into this fieldhimanshu16https://www.blogger.com/profile/09296248775245743261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-85766460944577757482012-04-08T19:59:23.092-07:002012-04-08T19:59:23.092-07:00@Darpan Sharma : During the interview, when they a...@Darpan Sharma : During the interview, when they ask if you are willing to do overtime when required, answer "Yes!".Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13366813817098137476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-66602074635470189872012-04-08T19:56:47.385-07:002012-04-08T19:56:47.385-07:00About which company it's best to work for : I&...About which company it's best to work for : I'm not the best person to answer this as I don't work in any company (been an indie for a few years now). I'd say the smallest company are the best to work for as they don't have a huge bureaucratic structure and are much more flexible at receiving new ideas and letting a worker take his place. HOWEVER! those are going to be harder to get in in the first place. As a young aspiring developer with no experience, you have much more chance to be hired by a big company (Ubi, EA, Eidos, etc..) where the employee turnabout is very high than in a small business. While it's true working for these "big men" is often not very fun, it's a good way to get started, learn and get experience in the field. Don't worry though, you don't have to be there all your life.<br /><br />Drawing skills : yes and no. You don't need to be a great artist but having enough skills to quickly and efficiently sketch out your ideas is certainly a big asset to have under your belt.<br /><br />Good luck.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13366813817098137476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-73870713129609335122012-04-08T07:44:27.801-07:002012-04-08T07:44:27.801-07:00hi Mr. Kevin, I am from India and i want to be ga...hi Mr. Kevin, I am from India and i want to be game designer. I am doing preparation on my own. I am thinking what should I do to be a successful game designer in companies like ea games. Please help me out.<br /><br />Thank YouDarpan Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13768189140846361320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-20604452041863137502012-04-07T13:29:21.963-07:002012-04-07T13:29:21.963-07:00One more question do you need drawing skills to be...One more question do you need drawing skills to become a game designer because I'm not the best drawer and if yes can you tell me how to improve thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-51947814514520752762012-04-07T13:27:19.355-07:002012-04-07T13:27:19.355-07:00Hi Kevin I'm a young boy still in secondary sc...Hi Kevin I'm a young boy still in secondary school and I'm aspiring to become a game designer I have a pretty good idea of what I need because I've been reading alot of stuff about game designing I even have story for a game that hopeful one day get to make my only question is that which company is better to work for taking account that the boss is not a jerk and the hours aren't long and it's a fun place to be. At first I wanted to work for ubisoft because they manufactured the assassins creed trilogy but after reading what you said I'm not do sure can you please give me advice for a company I should one day work for thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-16554778301653146942012-02-28T08:35:19.264-08:002012-02-28T08:35:19.264-08:00Mr.Kevin
HOW DO I A GAME DESIGNER!!!!
...Mr.Kevin <br /><br /> HOW DO I A GAME DESIGNER!!!!<br /><br /> HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-23936398295306324372012-02-01T03:16:14.050-08:002012-02-01T03:16:14.050-08:00Hi, MR. Kevin
Im a sophmore in high school curent...Hi, MR. Kevin<br /><br />Im a sophmore in high school curently. I am very interested in the gaming industry, it's basicly the only thing that interest me. I know that I want to becomce a lead game designer specifically, and that I am willing to start in another position for 2-3 years. I want to create big games, whether by myself or with a company. I have many skills, and have some expierence with creating a game. I plan on becoming a lead game designer for a few years until finally I decide to create my own gaming company after getting to know what is required for one to exist. The only question I still need answered, is what classes in college should I take, or what should I major in? Also,what are some colleges you suggest, and what classes do you recommend in high school to prepare for the best possible? I do understand it may be hard, or difficult, but I am willing to take the risk needed in order to get my ideal job.<br /><br />Thank you for your time.Jeremiahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-87500024350633601392011-12-10T18:57:43.167-08:002011-12-10T18:57:43.167-08:00@Rory :
Basic drawing skills are invaluable to any...@Rory :<br />Basic drawing skills are invaluable to any visual arts. Being able to sketch your ideas before jumping in 3D software will help you very much.<br /><br />Don't know how to draw yet? Good news! You're going to school to learn stuffs! :)Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13366813817098137476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-50294878853229102602011-12-10T15:44:48.622-08:002011-12-10T15:44:48.622-08:00Hi Kevin,
I intend to get a career in 3D modeling...Hi Kevin,<br /><br />I intend to get a career in 3D modeling and animation. Would I need any drawing skill to get a job in this field because im not good at drawing. I thought it would only be needed in an indie studios where you need to fill multiple roles but in a large company, would this skill be required?Rorynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-9897750919494921842011-11-03T08:10:09.691-07:002011-11-03T08:10:09.691-07:00Basic drawing skill is a must to communicate your ...Basic drawing skill is a must to communicate your ideas, but it's in no case necessary. You can compensate by good writing skills. Knowing at least one programming language, even just some basics, will help you too in creating demos and explaining your ideas. You have to decide where you specialize and which skills you want to develop but having ideas sure ain't enough.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13366813817098137476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-56500677467795178712011-11-03T08:00:41.252-07:002011-11-03T08:00:41.252-07:00Hi Kevin
My name is Aniruddh and i am from India....Hi Kevin<br /><br />My name is Aniruddh and i am from India.I just want to ask you is drawing skills necessary for game designing as well as c++ programming?<br />I am very good at imagination but cannot convert into a game.Please advise.Aniruddhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255406580207147182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-43359908811324707282011-09-05T12:45:27.594-07:002011-09-05T12:45:27.594-07:00Hi kevin
im kris and im 16 years old, this year ...Hi kevin <br /><br />im kris and im 16 years old, this year im starting and will be studying at college and doing media btec and art design and thinking about doing 3d design instead media btec but dont know which is better for becoming a game designer. have a pasion for games like 'call of duty' but dont know where to go from here can u help meee? also what courses you have to take to be a game designer????????? confusedddAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-73894278989560052312011-05-30T15:41:54.148-07:002011-05-30T15:41:54.148-07:00Mr. kevin
I am a student, Next year i'll be ...Mr. kevin<br /><br /><br />I am a student, Next year i'll be a junior so i was asking myself what i wanted to become, since i love video games and i'm very good at 'em, i would love to become a video game designer or video game tester, the thing is that i'm really bad at art, so i was wondering, what should i study, what collage's should i apply to or which classes should i take to become a video game designer or tester, It would be a great help if you could give me some advicepapichulo94shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042777837912177333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-14029521640981290912011-05-06T10:25:16.026-07:002011-05-06T10:25:16.026-07:00@Maya : Sure, of course. There's no set course...@Maya : Sure, of course. There's no set course for working in the game industry. Just build yourself a portfolio of related (or somewhat related) stuff and apply for a position. Who knows? Be aware though that the game market is very slow at the moment due to the recent economic crash. Maybe head for the indie industry and try to do contract work there.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13366813817098137476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-68464561135038230802011-05-06T07:22:37.816-07:002011-05-06T07:22:37.816-07:00Hi,Kevin.I'm 29y. old girl..I've studied f...Hi,Kevin.I'm 29y. old girl..I've studied fine arts- painting when i was younger ,after i was studying in Drama Acting University.But drawing stayed for me like a hobby and a bit more.Cause i was selling some of my paintings.For many years I love playing games...So I wanted to ask is there any chance if you are a painter but you've never learned gaming design and you don't have any other skills related , to get prepared to be a concept artist,animator,designer etc. or to get some start with work placement programs so on..Or you must study all those things.Cause I wanted to do this..drawing characters and so on and after to be able to work in some game company.But I don't know where to start from.Mayanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-50663904709905900282011-05-06T04:29:21.496-07:002011-05-06T04:29:21.496-07:00@Jin : Every company has it's own way of decid...@Jin : Every company has it's own way of deciding, I'm sure. But mostly, decisions come from above (as in the "bosses") and are driven by a need to make money (i.e. using popular licenses, proven genres). Decisions are made on previous failures and success. When one game can cost several millions dollars to produce, it's difficult to justify taking risks. However, if you are lucky enough to join a small company or a start-up, this might be different.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13366813817098137476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-51109605110498977132011-05-05T22:09:35.383-07:002011-05-05T22:09:35.383-07:00Mr Kevin
Might i ask how do the 'ideas' g...Mr Kevin<br /><br />Might i ask how do the 'ideas' get chosen in a gaming company or how they decide to make a game?Do they favor certain game directors,give an order to make a game based on what's hot,randomly choose and elect a person to make a game,or do they vote to make which game based on a number of choices given(like when you vote for president)jinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16157508215616954051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-34516504325568071992011-05-03T10:24:33.617-07:002011-05-03T10:24:33.617-07:00Hi Jin,
It's certainly a good idea to work for...Hi Jin,<br />It's certainly a good idea to work for a big company in order to get hands-on experience but don't expect to work on your own games idea while working for someone else. This VERY RARELY happens, even for seasoned designers.<br /><br />Also, don't wait. Start working on something small now to get a better idea of how a game is made. There are tons of fantastic tools to help you get started (Flixel, FlashPunk, Box2D, Unity3D, Game Maker, ...).<br /><br />Just start small. Very small.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13366813817098137476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-19959391157393864342011-05-03T08:31:04.822-07:002011-05-03T08:31:04.822-07:00Mr Kevin
i'm a 17 year old guy from Malaysia(...Mr Kevin<br /><br />i'm a 17 year old guy from Malaysia(yeah backwater country)who aspires to create his own game.The game i seek to create is a game with good gameplay and good storyline.(that game would probably be the game i put most effort into it).So if i am able to reach america/canada,successfully graduate from a college and am able to work in a comapny,how do you recommend i go about in trying to make my own game?Should i attempt to join a big company(or any gaming company for that matter)first and then start my own company or should i attempt to gain a job in a big company that allows me authority over creation of gamesjinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16157508215616954051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-88759709468288130162011-03-21T12:24:19.604-07:002011-03-21T12:24:19.604-07:00Hi Serafin,
I read your message carefully. I thin...Hi Serafin,<br /><br />I read your message carefully. I think you know exactly what to do already but you're looking for a good word.<br /><br />Do it. Always do what you want even if you have to work for it, don't accept less.<br /><br />Your portfolio might not be impressive yet, but you are going there to learn. Show confidence and motivation, that's what matters.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13366813817098137476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493463531428255664.post-1464702398904941632011-03-21T12:13:00.402-07:002011-03-21T12:13:00.402-07:00Hello, Mr. Kevin!
I´m a 19 year old girl (And beca...Hello, Mr. Kevin!<br />I´m a 19 year old girl (And because of that, I assume that by "Games and Men" you don´t mean male humans, but humankind in general ;D) from germany, that wants to become a video game designer as well.<br /><br />Your article is really interesting, and I never thought I could even be as specific as you said I have to be: I really love roleplaying games but always thought I would have to end up in sportsgames or something... So on that part, you gave me hope.<br /><br />Now I have a question.<br />Recently, I was at a colleges portfolio advisory, but soon decided this was NOT what I wanted to do. The other people there made real art, one girl had ivory carvings with her!! And I? I do drawings. Drawings of characters. I design characters and invent background stories for them. This is my passion of some sorts... But at the same time, I know I´m not nearly as good as other people.<br /><br />Now I found a different college which has "Digital Art - Games" as a course, and I want to design a portfolio for that one. But I don´t know, if I can use the drawings (that were totally out of place at the other school) in this portfolio. I´m really scared they won´t take me... I want to do this since I am a child.<br /><br />Do you think I should try and program a small game as well? I can do some flash stuff and have an interesting idea, but I don´t know If I can do it until June 1st. (the portfolio CAN contain a game, and I fear that everyone will submit one but me...)<br /><br />You can view some of my art at my deviantart site (linked), but I fear that it is too manga-like, and too childish.<br />I´m sorry for bothering you with this, but I saw how nice you were to all the other commenters. That is such a rare trait to be found these days!<br /><br />Thank you for reading,<br />SerafinSerafinhttp://serafin-adamana.deviantart.comnoreply@blogger.com