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"Re(1):anyone have any idea how people became." , posted Tue 30 Sep 22:01

Gold Customer

"Re(2):anyone have any idea how people became." , posted Tue 30 Sep 22:29

Well, I don't know how Capcom or SNK chooses their designers, but everyone goes about it differently. What I would do, if you are serious about getting into this field of work is to become a great artist. Master many styles, techniques and mediums. Then build a portfolio of new character designs. Then have lunch with a bigwig at a game company and show him/her your portfolio. I don't know how to go about that last part but a particular strategy would be to start at the bottom and work your way to the top. The bottom could be game tester, receptionist or even programmer. Worm your way up in the company. Make friends/connections. Then show off your true talent.

These type of cool jobs are not just posted up on the internet. They are earned by company employees. Either that, or the company actively seeks you out because your famous for your work.

In the United States companies might go to Art and Cartooning schools, actively recruiting the best students to become their character designers and production staff.

There is no straight forward path.

Another thing to remember-- why go after Konami and Square on your first go. Even if your a great artist, none of these companies are gonna want a newbie. You have to start with the smaller fish. Like one of the smaller developers that get their stuff published by EA or Capcom.

Good luck kiddo. In my dream fantasy, I become a top selling writer/artist who has enough capital to start his own game dev group. Then I can finally make the games that I want. On the flipside, I may never publish my fiction and I'll end up making shareware games. Either way, you got to try.

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Copper Customer

"Re(3):anyone have any idea how people became." , posted Wed 1 Oct 05:26

become a level designer/artist/modeler/coder/writer for a game company and then just work your way up the ladder, after youve shipped a few games you might get the chance to try your hand at designing

schooling isnt required since the industry is still relatively young but id recommend going to school(doesnt have to be an art or cs degree)

Link HereLink Here

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Platinum Carpet V.I.P- Board Master

"Re(4):anyone have any idea how people became." , posted Wed 1 Oct 08:39

keke for your face

don't know about Japan, but in the states, game companies get assloads of applications every day. like Oroch said, schooling isn't required, but they like to use applications of people that haven't been through college to clean their asses

there's a few schools out there that lead you to straight to the industry. for those of you who live in Washington, i'd love to stab you right now. unfortunately, i have other things to do. i'll provide a couple of links that can help some of you follow your dreams

copied straight out of an old egm (forgot which one)

universities
www.aie.act.edu.au
www.aii.edu
www.fullsail.com
www.uat.edu
www.digipen.edu

demo
www.adventuremaker.com
www.dcgames.com
www.projectfun.digipen.edu

design document
www.ihfsoft.com/index.htm

jobs
www.gamejobs.com
www.gamedev.net

coding
www.delorie.com/djgpp
www.talula.demo.co.uk/allegro

add this to the list
http://guildhall.smu.edu/

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Bronze Customer

"Re(5):anyone have any idea how people became." , posted Wed 1 Oct 19:47

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don't know about Japan, but in the states, game companies get assloads of applications every day. like Oroch said, schooling isn't required, but they like to use applications of people that haven't been through college to clean their asses

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Another route, in case you don't want to go to school or worry about your app being used for an ass wipe. Comics.

It used to be a lot of comic book artists went into animation, and that market bottomed out. Now a few guys do videogames.

The most popular guy in recent time is some guy named Joe Mad or something...

I hear he had no previous experience. Just a love of videogames and developed a little following. Assuming you don't develop the same following as that Mad guy, you can just do a lot of stuff for mags and sites, while you do your stuff. Companies ( smaller ones ) tend to see it and may contact you.

Since there is on set way on getting in, there really is no WRONG way. Just go for it!

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Copper Customer

"Re(6):anyone have any idea how people became." , posted Thu 2 Oct 07:06

game companies will only care for one thing:

what have you worked on.


so go out and do some mods of existing game engines, make some small shareware games, just do something that shows off your skill.

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ZENOSAIDO