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coops19
coops19
Hey guys im new to the site and i came here because i need help,and im sure all of you guys can help I need you guys to tell me if Train2Game is legit it is run bu Tiga (TIGA is the national trade association that represents game developers in the UK)now that make me feel a little better but there are rumours that its a scam and i signed up for the Game design course what takes 2 years to complete,all i have ever wanted to be is a game designer and i want to no 1. is it a scam 2. even if it isnt a scam would people take me seriously in the game Industry with a Tiga Diploma, sorry if i posted it in the wrong place but i dont no where to post it if you guys could help that would be great
Tom Sloper
Tom Sloper
What will you do if you find out that this particular option has to go by the wayside?
Have you considered this option as compared to other options? Or is this the only and best option you can take?
-- Tom Sloper    --      sloperama.com
coops19
coops19
Well as im not acidemic this is my only path, i no i can pass but will a tiger diploma be reconized by the Games Industry
Tom Sloper
Tom Sloper
If this is your only option, what does it matter?
I repeat - what would you do if we said it wasn't?

BTW, what does "recognized" mean anyway?
You should read these articles:
http://www.igda.org/columns/gamesgame/gamesgame_Nov05.php
http://www.sloperama.com/advice/lesson25.htm
http://www.sloperama.com/advice/lesson44.htm
http://www.sloperama.com/advice/lesson34.htm
-- Tom Sloper    --      sloperama.com
coops19
coops19
Yeah your right its my only option thanks

altho all iv got to loose is $7500 lol

but it is my only option so im going for it
coops19
coops19
I Just read all the articles you said an i found them very helpfull thank you
RDragon1
RDragon1
Their 'developer' curriculum looks like what you would find as a list of chapters in a "learn bad C++ and make awesome games in 24 hours" book. If you want to learn C++, you can spend $40 on an authoritative resource: http://www.amazon.com/Accelerated-Practical-Programming-Example-Depth/dp/020170353X
coops19
coops19
Yeah im doing the Game Design course im not sure if it a good course but its the only game design course open to me so i took the opertunity
RDragon1
RDragon1
Why couldn't you go to a real school?

The website of that "school" doesn't say anything that makes me believe you're going to learn anything useful from them...
coops19
coops19
Im not Acidemic so important skills like English and Math arent at a high enough level to get into a college that do game design

its all iv ever wanted to do so im just trying to achieve the goal anyway i can

right now im working two jobs to afford the course
Tom Sloper
Tom Sloper
It's more likely that that course teaches game programming, not game design.
English is THE most vital skill in game design.
More articles to read:
http://www.sloperama.com/advice/lesson7.htm
http://www.sloperama.com/advice/lesson14.htm
http://www.sloperama.com/advice/lesson28.htm
-- Tom Sloper    --      sloperama.com
owiley
owiley
if you suck at writing then you might want to take some time out to learn ur faults before moving on since its major part of what you want to be.

I geuss im blessed with being able to take math easy but cursed when it comes to English/ Writing
Bring more Pain
coops19
coops19
its weird i have the ideas and the concepts and the visions but i struggle to put them down on paper, i mean i could describe them or even draw them but not write them down
RDragon1
RDragon1
Quote:
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its weird i have the ideas and the concepts and the visions but i struggle to put them down on paper, i mean i could describe them or even draw them but not write them down


If you can describe them out loud, then get a tape recorder and record yourself, then play it back while writing down exactly what you said.

Either way, there's no shortage of ideas. Everyone has hundreds of them, and you're not going to be employed for coming up with ideas. Instead, you'll be employed if you're competent at implementing ideas, and not just your own.
coops19
coops19
thanks guys you have all been very helpful

what im gonna do is carry on with this course and if it takes me no where then i shall attempt the College route

also thank you Tom for all the links they where helpfull


ow and everyone can catch me on

coops19@hotmail.co.uk

or

Xbox 360 Gamertag:Coops19

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