| Do you like video games? Do you beat video games | | | | drawing something on a piece of paper, which |
| after playing once? Do you feel like the games are | | | | according to Alex Jones, an established game |
| too easy? Well, it sounds like you have a passion for | | | | animator, occurs after a lot of "brainstorming, chilling, |
| these things then you should go where your heart | | | | playing, planning and testing" with the programmer. |
| leads you.If you at the point where you are thinking | | | | But when the busy work is done, the video game |
| about your career, I suggest that you do what you | | | | animator will finally get a chance to do what he or |
| love to do. You should consider a different course of | | | | she does best... animate. Alex Drouin says the thing |
| action: majoring in something you TRULY enjoy... | | | | he liked best about his job was "being able to come |
| something you could do hours on end without feeling | | | | there late in the morning, sit behind his computer, put |
| like you are working at all. And if you are like many | | | | on a great CD, and then create crazy animation that |
| people, this 'something' would be playing video | | | | will end up in a game that will be seen all around the |
| games.That's right! You can actually get a job | | | | world by gamers." With a video game degree it is |
| creating and/or playing video games. Below is a list of | | | | certainly possible!4) Sound DesignerSound designers |
| some of the careers available for those with a video | | | | are responsible for creating the music and sound |
| game degree.1) Video Game | | | | effects of video games. Video game music is created |
| ProgrammerGameinformer Magazine mentions that, | | | | either from digital sources or real-life stimulation. As |
| video game programmers are the "heart and soul" of | | | | video game consoles become more advanced, many |
| the industry. They are the ones responsible for | | | | sound designers favor the latter when deciding on |
| creating the code necessary for getting video games | | | | what type of music they want in the games they |
| to function. And contrary to popular belief, their jobs | | | | are working on. Creating appropriate sound effects, |
| aren't always easy. Video game programming often | | | | on the other hand, sometimes requires more creative |
| involves creating complex functions and algorithms | | | | experimentation.To be successful at designing video |
| often times more challenging than programs created | | | | game sounds it is best to: 1) have an interest in both |
| in Corporate America.Indeed, game programming may | | | | music and sound, 2) possess knowledge of recording |
| not be the appropriate course for everyone seeking | | | | equipment and 3) be familiar with the types of music |
| a video game career, but if you were deciding to go | | | | and sound used in today's most popular video games. |
| into the computer field anyway, which job would be | | | | A video game degree will help develop these talents |
| more enjoyable... coding the next Halo, or working on | | | | and skills.5) Game DesignerVideo game designers are |
| a boring, hum-drum piece of no-name software?2) | | | | responsible for creating the 'experience' of a particular |
| Video Game TesterAs a video game tester it is a | | | | game. Charles Perry, a video game designer, sums it |
| position in which you truly would get paid for playing | | | | up by saying "the main tasks of the designer is to |
| video games. According to current game tester Doug | | | | make sure the game is fun."Wells further adds that |
| D. from Electronic Arts, he say's as a game tester | | | | game designers are responsible for macro and micro |
| you would "go over different components of a game | | | | level design. Macro level design involves "figuring out |
| and look for things that just don't make sense." You | | | | the core mechanics of the game; the variety of level |
| would also "break the game," meaning you would "do | | | | looks, power-ups, etc." Micro-design involves creating |
| things a normal user would do and accidentally see | | | | the "actual levels and the moment-to-moment |
| something go wrong."Doug Powell further adds that | | | | gameplay within those levels... the enemies, the |
| video game testing is a good place to start for | | | | objects, and the particular way you encounter those |
| young people who want to "break into the industry." | | | | enemies and objects."Good game designers should |
| To get such a position in it is best to have a "passion | | | | obviously have an interest in video games along with |
| for gaming" and some educational background. Doug | | | | some drawing and programming skills.Please visit my |
| recommends a degree, or some form of higher-level | | | | website at: Where I review the hottest new video |
| education.3) Video Game AnimatorAnimators are in | | | | games and cheat sheets for your gaming pleasure! |
| charge for coordinating the movement of video | | | | My name is Charles Edwin and I'm looking forward to |
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