Games Development

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Got accepted into the games development course at my local college!
has anyone else done a course like this, Views?

 

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I cant unfortunately, the course is a BTEC, i tried to take Further Maths as i'm most likely to get an a or a* at the end of the year, Shame Really

 

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I can't help thinking a pure Comp. Science course would have been better.

I did look at computer science but i felt that i would possibly get bored over the course, If i find that GD isn't what i thought it was then im allowed to change courses up to 2 weeks in

Are you planning on continuing it at university

Fingers Crossed, Depends on how the course is really, From what i read about it and from meeting a few of the teachers it seems like a good course

 

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would you not be better off with maths, physics or computer science?

Knowing my luck probably

My college does not do Computer Science though, I'd have to find a different college to go to.

 

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OP what are you wanting to do? Design, Art, Programming, Production? You may find something in publisher would be better suited; so Marketing, Brand Development, Creative Services, Community Management etc.

Good luck either way .

I'm Mainly going in it for the Art and programming, My dads a developer and i've been learning a bit of him from the years, I my friends brother who also studded the same course and he said at times it got really really hard but once you learn the basics your fine