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