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Okay, so this time I have my degree, a Single Honours BSc in Computer Science. I also did a 2 level game for my FYP.
I think I Have a much better chance of getting something game related now after that. But I’m wondering what to do. A friend of mine is doing a computer games course, should I do one too? Even though those courses don’t tend to weigh much, with a Comp Sci degree it might look meatier.
Keep in mind I’m much more about game design, I can do some spriting but not very much in the way of code.
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Okay, so this time I have my degree, a Single Honours BSc in Computer Science. I also did a 2 level game for my FYP.
I think I Have a much better chance of getting something game related now after that. But I’m wondering what to do. A friend of mine is doing a computer games course, should I do one too? Even though those courses don’t tend to weigh much, with a Comp Sci degree it might look meatier.
Keep in mind I’m much more about game design, I can do some spriting but not very much in the way of code.[/quote:108c14dc40]
1: you got a bsc, go get a games job now. You have a degree, another one in games will not help you much.
2: if your about design why did you do computer science? Sure that was gearing you towards a programming role? Although in some cases I have seen lead programmers taking an active role in design as well as programming, but I think this situation is rare. -
I know several game designers who have come from Comp Sci and they are a lot better for it as they tend to be a lot more logical about things and les arty-farty about the design.
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My degree didn’t actually emphasise that much on programming, it was more a variety of computer related things. But like you pointed out, I’d be coming from a point of view where I’m much more aware of limitations and how things should be implemented.
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So I take it I’m pretty much going to have to move to Dublin or the UK to get a games related job.
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Dark Water are located in Derry and are hiring:
http://www.dark-water-studios.com/jobs/jobs-sections.htmlThe UK would obviously have more jobs than Ireland.
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Dark Water are one of Develop’s "10 New Studios to Watch in 2008".
Well done to them.
http://www.developmag.com/interviews/113/The-10-New-Studios-To-Watch-In-2008 -
Dark Water are one of Develop’s "10 New Studios to Watch in 2008".
Well done to them.
http://www.developmag.com/interviews/113/The-10-New-Studios-To-Watch-In-2008[/quote:de1a692bc9]Havent they been a one to watch before?? Also there isnt many studios opening up in the UK\Ireland recently, more often than not their closing. Also I was under the illusion Mike Brown (who is quoted in the article) had moved on to new things?
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To be fair I wouldn’t be too gone on heading up to Derry. I’d really have to go for Cork or Dublin.
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Good Luck so !
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I don’t really know much about them apart from that they are based in Dublin, but you could always try and apply to them for a design position.
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Would there be any companies I could work for in Dublin long distance? I wouldn’t mind commuting up once a month, not a bother.
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I’d say the chances of that are quite slim.
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