Game Design

Hi all, hope you had a good 2006. I just want to know if anyone knows what is the best way to get into game design or web design as i have left school having only done GCSEs i have ran many website and have good knowledge of flash and dreamweaver, does anyone know of any courses, apprenticeships or even jobs that will help me get into game design or web design.

Please let me know either by replying or pming me.

Cheers Kieran

 

Schools that offer Game design to me are a complete load of rubbish; they usually offer a course on Full game development ( animation, Graphics, and coding) when in all reality it takes many people working together to create a Game. I would focus on what you like best;if it be Coding then find out what Game maker use to code ( C, C++, VB "old school" etc.. ) because im not really sure. YOu shouldnt have to go to school for web design. Learn the basics of Html, Css and you should be fine, you'll pick things up as they come

 

So do you think a good portfolio of work is better than/as good as a qualification??

 

Yes, most people could honsetly care less about which school you went to; if your work is good then you'll get hired.

 

wicked cheers for the help and the confidence boost as i thought i would not be able to get into the hobby i love due to the fact i did not have the qualifications.

 

Yea, the school doesn't really mean too much because it's the amount of effort and talent the individual has that makes or breaks the job.

 

first of all u need to make a serious choice b4 jumpin into it, decide whether game design is just a hobby or an obsession which u can make a career out of... all d best in wat ever u do pal....