The Official 2020 Everything But The Kitchen Sink Post

[Carina]

I haven't eaten since noon... but I just don't feel like cooking.

 

[Brick In The Wall]

Not sure yet, but probably just video game design

Just in general? I ask because most people focus on one aspect. Like 3D art, animation, coding, sound engineering etc. I'd either focus on code or art first. Then you can branch out. I make my games almost entirely by myself.

You need to decide if you want to work in Unity or Unreal as well. Unity is the most popular game design program currently. But larger studios usually use Unreal.

 

[Squiddy]

Just in general? I ask because most people focus on one aspect. Like 3D art, animation, coding, sound engineering etc. I'd either focus on code or art first. Then you can branch out. I make my games almost entirely by myself.

You need to decide if you want to work in Unity or Unreal as well. Unity is the most popular game design program currently. But larger studios usually use Unreal.

I'll probably focus on coding. And I'll probably work in either one

 

[Carina]

I just fell asleep in the chair... can't go to bed though... that's in the other room where my mom is, because she's stolen all my bed clothes so I can't sleep on my 'real' bed (don'e ask, no clue)--honestly it's the only thing that's kept me from sleeping every minute I was home for months, so it was unintentionally good.

 

[Brick In The Wall]

I'll probably focus on coding. And I'll probably work in either one

It's tough to do both. Unity uses C# and Unreal uses C++. I'd personally focus on one at a time. You can download both for free to check them out.

 

[BlueWidow]

I just fell asleep in the chair... can't go to bed though... that's in the other room where my mom is, because she's stolen all my bed clothes so I can't sleep on my 'real' bed (don'e ask, no clue)--honestly it's the only thing that's kept me from sleeping every minute I was home for months, so it was unintentionally good.

Must just be a sleepy day or something. I'm laying here about to fall asleep too. Of course it's completely at the wrong time. Your mother isn't letting you sleep on your own bed? I guess it's true that sleeping too much might tip someone off to how depressed you are.

 

[Squiddy]

It's tough to do both. Unity uses C# and Unreal uses C++. I'd personally focus on one at a time. You can download both for free to check them out.

I already have Unity downloaded on my laptop. I just need to get a mouse. And I looked into Full Sail and everyone is saying it's not worth it and some say it's a scam

 

[Carina]

Must just be a sleepy day or something. I'm laying here about to fall asleep too. Of course it's completely at the wrong time. Your mother isn't letting you sleep on your own bed? I guess it's true that sleeping too much might tip someone off to how depressed you are.

Yeah... like weekends I would've been sleeping non stop... ok and I admit before finding the board, I probably would've discovered what my tolerance for some of the other pills were in my room... which would've been painful, but hidable. so technically a good thing... SHE doesn't know it. But still

I already have Unity downloaded on my laptop. I just need to get a mouse. And I looked into Full Sail and everyone is saying it's not worth it and some say it's a scam

Graduation rate is... concerning to me.... but could be because for-profit. assuming same one

 

[Brick In The Wall]

I already have Unity downloaded on my laptop. I just need to get a mouse. And I looked into Full Sail and everyone is saying it's not worth it and some say it's a scam

They released a huge list recently of graduates working for major companies. It's very hard to break into the industry. Alot of studios will work you like a dog too.

 

[Jean4]

Night everyone. I'll be back later lol

 

[Carina]

Night everyone. I'll be back later lol

night

 

[Brick In The Wall]

Night everyone. I'll be back later lol

Goodnight Jean!

 

[Squiddy]

They released a huge list recently of graduates working for major companies. It's very hard to break into the industry. Alot of studios will work you like a dog too.

Here are some people who say it wasn't worth it:

 

[Carina]

So tempting to be impulsive....

Mother's yelled at me 2x because I didn't do things that she should've done, because I should've assumed she didn't do them.

 

[Squiddy]

Night everyone. I'll be back later lol

Night

 

[Brick In The Wall]

Here are some people who say it wasn't worth it:

Oh I don't doubt it. I've seen people say that about many game design programs. I'm self taught so I couldn't say personally.

 

[Carina]

Here are some people who say it wasn't worth it:

As a note: they have 44% graduation rate, and apparently have like 29K needed in loans after everything.... MY BA college has like 72% graduation rate, and same price tag--and it was a private university, not even public.
Oh and for profit normally care about money, and your education is what you put into it more than what they teach you... generally.

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Omg she's effing yelling I didn't get her good random numbers... effing...

 

[Brick In The Wall]

As a note: they have 44% graduation rate, and apparently have like 29K needed in loans after everything.... MY BA college has like 72% graduation rate, and same price tag--and it was a private university, not even public.
Oh and for profit normally care about money, and your education is what you put into it more than what they teach you... generally.

I think alot of people drop out of game design programs in general from what I've seen. They realize it's not as glamorous as they thought it was. It's often grueling, frustrating, and somewhat boring work.

 

[Squiddy]

Oh I don't doubt it. I've seen people say that about many game design programs. I'm self taught so I couldn't say personally.

I've also read that by the time one is done with the degree, they're looking at $60k+ in debt

 

[BlueWidow]

The forum seems a bit quiet today. Or maybe it's just because I'm so tired and it's raining and dark here, which makes me even more tired. Plus it's the time of the day when I start zoning out for a while.

 

[Squiddy]

The forum seems a bit quiet today. Or maybe it's just because I'm so tired and it's raining and dark here, which makes me even more tired. Plus it's the time of the day when I start zoning out for a while.

I wish it were raining here

 

[Brick In The Wall]

I've also read that by the time one is done with the degree, they're looking at $60k+ in debt

I'm not advocating for the school. I merely mentioned it as an option that I've seen people pursue. You should obviously do plenty of research before enrolling anywhere.

 

[BlueWidow]

I've also read that by the time one is done with the degree, they're looking at $60k+ in debt

You shouldn't have to pay that much to go to school. It's just ridiculous. They really need to reform the system, especially when so many people leave school and then they can't even find a job. I think you shouldn't have to pay the money back unless you are able to find a job in the field that you studied or something. They need to do something about it.

 

[Carina]

Something a friend on facebook posted

 

[Backwood_tilt]

The forum seems a bit quiet today. Or maybe it's just because I'm so tired and it's raining and dark here, which makes me even more tired. Plus it's the time of the day when I start zoning out for a while.

Oh, are you also spending your day refreshing the forums to see if there's someone to talk to?

 

[Carina]

You shouldn't have to pay that much to go to school. It's just ridiculous. They really need to reform the system, especially when so many people leave school and then they can't even find a job. I think you shouldn't have to pay the money back unless you are able to find a job in the field that you studied or something. They need to do something about it.

If schools actually only got paid when you got a job in the field, they'd actually teach and do things of use, instead of things that had no chance of any job, or at least HELP students find jobs places or cut prices.

 

[Morphinekiss]

Hahaha no one feels like cooking so I get to push my fast one day further. I probably shouldn't be excited by this.

 

[Brick In The Wall]

You shouldn't have to pay that much to go to school. It's just ridiculous. They really need to reform the system, especially when so many people leave school and then they can't even find a job. I think you shouldn't have to pay the money back unless you are able to find a job in the field that you studied or something. They need to do something about it.

There are colleges like that. Where you don't pay anything except maybe a refundable deposit. The deposit is only taken if you don't take your education seriously. Some even try to place you into a job after you graduate.
There's one I saw where you only pay for the degree if you're employed in the field within 2 years of graduation.

 

[Squiddy]

You shouldn't have to pay that much to go to school. It's just ridiculous. They really need to reform the system, especially when so many people leave school and then they can't even find a job. I think you shouldn't have to pay the money back unless you are able to find a job in the field that you studied or something. They need to do something about it.

I agree

There are colleges like that. Where you don't pay anything except maybe a refundable deposit. The deposit is only taken if you don't take your education seriously. Some even try to place you into a job after you graduate.
There's one I saw where you only pay for the degree if you're employed in the field within 2 years of graduation.

Any colleges like that with game design degree?

 

[BlueWidow]

There are colleges like that. Where you don't pay anything except maybe a refundable deposit. The deposit is only taken if you don't take your education seriously. Some even try to place you into a job after you graduate.
There's one I saw where you only pay for the degree if you're employed in the field within 2 years of graduation.

Those must be the rare ones that you don't hear about, probably because all their students are employed and they can't be used by politicians as another campaign issue. LOL!