I've started a PG Dip in Indie Game Development!

[Picao84]

Hi guys,

After a period of lurking, following the closure of the 3D Architecture sub forum and all the drama that ensued that really pissed me off, I decided to start posting again. Especially since I finally decided to go for a career in games development and started a course in Indie Games Development with Falmouths University's Games Academy.

Is there anyone else here doing this course or did it in the past? I'm on my fourth week and enjoying it a lot so far.

 

[iroboto]

Good luck Picao. My experience has not been great in the short time I did it, but shipping a title felt good even though it didn’t sell anything.

Game dev really is a labor of love. If you’re looking for a decent living wage with reasonable work life balance, imo, look elsewhere.

 

[Picao84]

Thanks. I actually have a decent passive income from a couple of mobile card games I developed (ads and in app purchases). However those card games weren't developed in a game engine (for the most recent one I used a 2D rendering engine but that's about it) and I have several ideas for games that need one, plus they are more complex because they'll have narrative, art, etc. I've started to create some of my own art (inspired by an existing title) as part of a course challenge and I'm enjoying it a lot! Got a drawing tablet and find that I actually enjoy drawing. Also started doing some animation as well! It's a great break from pure programming!

 

[Theeoo]

Good luck Picao. My experience has not been great in the short time I did it, but shipping a title felt good even though it didn’t sell anything.

Game dev really is a labor of love. If you’re looking for a decent living wage with reasonable work life balance, imo, look elsewhere.

I wonder about this, is it the same for people working behind the scenes in Hollywood, or the movie industry in general due to the fact that there's lot of people wanting to work in it?

 

[Davros]

What is a "PG Dip"

 

[Picao84]

What is a "PG Dip"

Oh, it's a Post Graduate Diploma. It's what you get if you only do the classes bit of a Master Degree, but not the final project. There is quite a bit of difference financially wise (Master is 80% more expensive!), so for now I have only committed to the PG Dip. I can upgrade later and do the final project if I want.

 

[Davros]

Does that mean I have to call you DR Pico84

 

[eastmen]

Let me know how the course is. I suck at programing but wouldn't mind giving it another shot for fun.

Maybe to help monetize you should do a youtube series on making the game you are going to work on