a_k_s_h_a_y
Dreaming
I wanted to be a game developer once.... then as somebody said, the salaries in the news made me change my plan... I still studied CS though, wanted to purse MBA, aspired something, wanted something else, aimed to get job in some web dev company, did web dev in college days.... and guess what!
finally ended up in a game dev job ..... i sort of like it, but don't like it that much also..
game developer.. LOL, by studying CS, heck you won't even become a proper developer... CS will just dumb you down to its level.. all universities!! as liverpool said.
if you have the passion you got to do it yourself outside the college...
besides decide what you want to be exactly, jack of all but master of none, i.e an indie game dev or
game ENGINE developer, game artist, level design, there is physics, AI etc.. there are so many aspects to creating a game..
by studying c,c++,java, XYZ.. for years you will never become a game developer...
instead just create a full game for Android or iOS, tic tac toe to start with... that's what makes you a game dev... if you don't hv 1, get 1 smart phone... you are missing out everything in game dev world.... the recent trends i mean..
and yes, do take CS in engineering, it makes your life lot easier.
good luck.
finally ended up in a game dev job ..... i sort of like it, but don't like it that much also..
game developer.. LOL, by studying CS, heck you won't even become a proper developer... CS will just dumb you down to its level.. all universities!! as liverpool said.
if you have the passion you got to do it yourself outside the college...
besides decide what you want to be exactly, jack of all but master of none, i.e an indie game dev or
game ENGINE developer, game artist, level design, there is physics, AI etc.. there are so many aspects to creating a game..
by studying c,c++,java, XYZ.. for years you will never become a game developer...
instead just create a full game for Android or iOS, tic tac toe to start with... that's what makes you a game dev... if you don't hv 1, get 1 smart phone... you are missing out everything in game dev world.... the recent trends i mean..
and yes, do take CS in engineering, it makes your life lot easier.
good luck.
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ritvij
rated R
i agree completely.. but i didn't know how to start android devlopment.. i read the ft to android app development but didn't quite get it from where to start..
is there any place where i can get started..?? i mean once i get the hang of what to do aftear downloading the sdk i can get going....
?i have an iOS device and my uncle has an android.. but for iOS development i heard i need a mac..(is it true??)
BTW, where do you work?
i want to be an engine programmer..
a_k_s_h_a_y
Dreaming
start with android hello world, then the tutorials for creating games.. look for box 2d, and engine...
for iOS dev, yes you need a Mac machine plus 100$ developer account... you can rent one online though.. not a good idea... am not sure but you could try hackintosh..
i work at adobe, shockwave 3d/flash 3d engines.. its engine and the tech inside.. its a c++ job...
for iOS dev, yes you need a Mac machine plus 100$ developer account... you can rent one online though.. not a good idea... am not sure but you could try hackintosh..
i work at adobe, shockwave 3d/flash 3d engines.. its engine and the tech inside.. its a c++ job...
skeletor
Chosen of the Omnissiah
For iOS, you need a Mac and Apple Dev Account which costs $100 one time fee. Mac mini starts at 33K. 45K one is recommended though.i agree completely.. but i didn't know how to start android devlopment.. i read the ft to android app development but didn't quite get it from where to start..
is there any place where i can get started..?? i mean once i get the hang of what to do aftear downloading the sdk i can get going....
i have an iOS device and my uncle has an android.. but for iOS development i heard i need a mac..(is it true??)
BTW, where do you work?
i want to be an engine programmer..
For Android, you have - Samsung Galaxy Nexus (other phones will also do) or Pandaboard or both.
You can also add a touch screen to Pandaboard: *www.idasystems.net/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/Panda_Board_Expansion.310223058_std.jpg
Both Pandaboard ES and Galaxy Nexus have the reference Android platform. TI OMAP 4460 and PowerVR SGX540 graphics.
If you are simply creating an application or a game, an Android phone is enough.
But if you are getting deep down to the kernel level and want to experiment, you'd want to have something more versatile like the Pandaboard ES.
a_k_s_h_a_y
Dreaming
^^ hey its 99$ yearly..!
for android is 25$ one time, for dev account...
for android is 25$ one time, for dev account...
skeletor
Chosen of the Omnissiah
yea. Thx for correction.