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Network or Game Development
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:44 pm
by Virus
Hey,
I am going to major in IT, I was wondering which is a better field to specify the major in, Game Development or Network with offer CCNA,CCNP, and CCIE Cisco certification. I perfer Network but what i have heard of, it seems as if it is hard to get jobs, I was wondering if that is true as well.
THX ALOT
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:49 pm
by feyd
neither field is all that easy to get into, per se. and a degree doesn't get you much, but can get you in the door to prove yourself in either case. I can tell you from experience, very very very very few of the supposed game degrees are even remotely worthy. It'd be far easier to get a decent networking education than game.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:22 pm
by alex.barylski
They actually have a degree centered around game development???
Thats cool, but kind of limiting...what happens if you don't get ajob at EA or Ubisoft?
Your stuck licking stamps...cuz no web development company is going to want you...at least I wouldn't hire someone who only had skills in 3D modeling, games loops, AI, 3D rendering, etc...

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:28 pm
by feyd
the degrees I know personally are largely CS degrees, with more Math, Art and Writing added in. So you can get a job programming. It may not be glamourous, but it pays the bills.

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:39 pm
by alex.barylski
feyd wrote:the degrees I know personally are largely CS degrees, with more Math, Art and Writing added in. So you can get a job programming. It may not be glamourous, but it pays the bills.

It'd be cool...but like you said...I understand that industry is pretty difficult to get into...3D game development anyways...you either need an "in" or extensive experience in game development...
I was right hardcore into Flight simulation as a kid and early adulthood...it's actually what really got me into programming...I considered applying at M$...but I've since lost interest in that and gained an interest in CMS for whatever reason.
I'd like to get a degree in being a coutch potatoe & playing video games, that would be cool

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:05 am
by onion2k
Games programming is one of the lowest paid areas of IT .. and it has insanely long hours .. and there's very little job security.
It's fun and "cool" though.