The tag of Hardcore Gamer wont owe you a Job as a Game Developer.
2ndly none of the Indian Game Development Companies Make Games for Consoles-X360/PS3/Wii.Those who do actually make sh#t in name of game and rest(only one-Dhruva Interactive) are(is) only meant for providing outsourcing based assistance to Foreign Game Development Studios.
The Life of a game developer is a life of Hard Knocks.
Knowledge of Programming Language is not must have.Its the Imaginative power and creativity that is required.You dont need Pro Level Tools like UDK and Cryengine SDK to start developing your game.
It all starts with a small idea.Make your game on PAPER.Start writing the plot settings ,Concept mechanics etc on PAPER.you dont need technical know how for that.Just One thing-Have a intention to make a game that is made with FUN as the keyword.
Later on for real life implementation of Game you may require Programming and Proficiency with tools like Flash,Illustrator and Photoshop.
You can make your small team with artists and Programmers willing to do work as a enthusiast.Remember that your first game is never going to be a commercial success.
Its just a medium to strengthen your understanding of whole process and maintaing a portfolio for applying in Game Studios.
Dont jump of with the Hope of being able to handle massive Game engines Like Unreal or Unity just to be turned down in disappointment.
You may like to start your journey into Game development world with Mobile and Web Platforms rather than Mainstream PC and Consoles.Specially if you are in India.
BTW your engineering Degree aint gonna prove to be of much worth here.Sorry For that.You should have made up your mind much earlier to save your time and Money.Thats a Bitter Truth.
Here is Rundown on what you should focus.
Programming Language:
Java/C++./"HTML/Javascript/Flash"Some may recommend learning SDL.
Platform:
Mobile/Web-Flash/HTML5.
Tools of Trade:Try Learning simpler tools like
Inkspace and
Beginner Level Photoshop.
For resources:
gamedev.net/gamesutra
Grab Construct2 or Game Maker from this very moment and start implementing your simple Ideas.
Since you will be doing a lot of Tutorial Searches online from now in in case you are really Serious about it here comes a piece of advice for that:
Never fall to Over Generalized Sh#t Like This:*www.ehow.com/how_4500129_make-own-2d-game.html
And prefer to do some brainstorming with articles like these:*create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/getting_started
BTW these LINKS are in no way a pointer to where you should start.
Avoid these in beginning:Illustrator/UDK/CrySDK/Unity/Advanced Programming/
And be assured that all these words are coming to you from someone who is already into this stuff.
hi,
i have done electronics engg from pune university. i want a job of game developer since i am an hardcore gamer. i no c/c++ language. Can any body guide me how can i join a gaming company which make consoles or pc games.
BTW does that mean
You Dont Know C/C++.
Or
You Know C/C++..
In either case Game Programming and Graphics Programmig requires a completely different approcah compared to traditional/conventional Software Programming.
And Game Programming and Graphics Programming are again two different terms.
Game Programming is the Power-set of Graphics Programming and also includes,Interface Programming(UI/UX),AI Programming,Engine Programming,Graphics Programming(DX and OpenGL) etc).
