Joined this Game Programming College thing

[DudeMiester]

Hello everyone, it's been a while.

So I was doing Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo for a couple years. However, it didn't work out. In the last year, I've been wandering from computer repair to entrepreneurship to door to door sales, then into politics (conservative Canadian politics, which is really centrist politics), and now back to computer related education. However, this time I'm taking Game Programming at Humber College in Toronto. It may not be the most prestigious place, but it's something to do that I enjoy.

Anyways, my reason for posting this is that the program is brand new. This is the first time it's ever been offered. I'm just looking for advice from people, or just people who in Toronto that might want to talk game development. Certainly, if a developer from 3DRealms is in town, it would be awesome if you could give a talk or something. I'm sure it can be arranged.

Also, If you ever want to look me up on Facebook, the name's Darryl Barnhart.

Keep up the coolness 3DRealms! :D

[HazMat]

Cool, good for you! Stay with it and maybe someday you could spend 15 years making a game;)

[Destroyer]

cool. Have fun man. I too enjoy game programming but i think im gonna just keep that as a hobby.
and I was wondering where you went. anywho welcome back.

[Steve]

Hello everyone, it's been a while.

So I was doing Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo for a couple years. However, it didn't work out. In the last year, I've been wandering from computer repair to entrepreneurship to door to door sales, then into politics (conservative Canadian politics, which is really centrist politics), and now back to computer related education. However, this time I'm taking Game Programming at Humber College in Toronto. It may not be the most prestigious place, but it's something to do that I enjoy.

Anyways, my reason for posting this is that the program is brand new. This is the first time it's ever been offered. I'm just looking for advice from people, or just people who in Toronto that might want to talk game development. Certainly, if a developer from 3DRealms is in town, it would be awesome if you could give a talk or something. I'm sure it can be arranged.

Also, If you ever want to look me up on Facebook, the name's Darryl Barnhart.

Keep up the coolness 3DRealms! :D
Good stuff mate :)

[Rider]

First thing huh? Looks like you're in a guinea pig year then ;)

Anyway, good luck on this... I'm pretty sure you're fit as a developer (y'know since the whole fan game project thing) and I hope you can make it in the bizz :)

[Micki!]

That's really cool DudeMiester :D
I wish you good luck with the new place, and for any future jobs about game development :)

[Daedolon]

I think there's several schools for that here in Finland too. I just never applied for one since I don't believe you could get a well paid job with it.

Anyway, good luck there!

[peoplessi]

Then it is not for you anyways daedolon if the pay is what you are looking for... People mostly do it because of enthusiasm.

[Daedolon]

Well, I tend to do a lot of game programming on my spare time, so I think of it as an hobby. I presume that it doesn't pay very well as a job, and that's what jobs are for. I just don't think it could be as fun or rewarding when it's a job.

[8IronBob]

Hmm, maybe you could save the DNF project, and speed up the process for them.
Just better hope that 3DR will like your "talents" after you graduate.

[Kristian Joensen]

Well congratulations and good luck with that. Got any link to the program or college ?

[Damien_Azreal]

Cool man, good luck and I hope this works out for ya.

Been wondering were you where. ;)

[peoplessi]

Well, I tend to do a lot of game programming on my spare time, so I think of it as an hobby. I presume that it doesn't pay very well as a job, and that's what jobs are for. I just don't think it could be as fun or rewarding when it's a job.

Yeah, it depends, there aren't too many career possibilities here in Finland. And most of the programs are so new, that it is impossible to tell how they will endup working. Interesting ideas, in my opinion 5years too late. I thought of going for programming, but decided to stick with electrical engineering. I will see how this goes, maybe if it doesn't work out I just might go for mechanical engineering.

[DudeMiester]

Thanks for the encouragement everyone! :) I'll see how this program goes, and after a year, if it seems like a waste of time, I'll probably transfer to computer science at the University of Toronto. After all, it's right next to Queen's Park, the seat of the Ontario government, where I hope to have a job working in an MPP's office or similar. That is, assuming they win their respective elections.

I've been keeping pretty busy in the political side of things. Helping with campaigns, canvassing, distributing literature, photo ops, etc... Right now I'm helping set up all the computers for a Mississagua candidate, Ravi Singh. It's crazy hard work, but fun and free food! Also, I'm a founding executive of one of the largest Ontario PC Youth Associations. I help organize parties, gala dinners and trips around the world, but most importantly, providing huge amounts of help to local charities and campaigns. It's really quite fun.

What does this have to do with games? It just means that I can help ensure that the gaming industry is duly considered in government policy. After all, it is an area in which I am informed, so I feel that I have a civic responsibility to provide input when and where I can. Certainly, there are many issues to deal with in Ontario, but that doesn't mean this industry should be neglected. If anything, as we continue shifting towards knowledge industries, it will become more important.

[Little Conqueror]

What I would really like is an inexpensive online "do the classes when you have time" game programming learning experience, even if it's not accredited (as long as it's legit). I already have two majors, but I want to get more into game programming than I've done on my own. Making Wolf3D source code mods won't win me a contract with 3DR. :hhg:

[Kev_Boy]

It's all about now.