SnotWaffle Studios
Member
Hi guys & gals!
I'd like to open up a discussion on your journey as a programmer. Here are some questions to start off with. Pick whichever you'd like.
As for myself, I started using GameMaker when I was 10 or 11 (around when GM5 was out) and stuck with it on and off throughout my life. I was self-taught for many years. I went to UNLV to get a Music Composition degree but switched after 2 years to Computer Science. I just got my Bachelor's degree. Many of the things I have been taught in school have come a lot easier because of my background in GameMaker. On the other side, my education has helped me become a better programmer in GameMaker. Making games is a hobby for me, but I have made some money from doing contract work (some educational games for a website). It just feels good to solve problems and create something in the process.
I want to hear your stories!
Thank you!
-Aaron
I'd like to open up a discussion on your journey as a programmer. Here are some questions to start off with. Pick whichever you'd like.
- Did you have any experience or education prior to using GameMaker: Studio or GameMaker Studio 2?
- Are you self-taught?
- Did you go to school for Computer Science or Game Design?
- Did you go because you wanted to make games?
- Do you make games for a living, a hobby, or both?
- Do you make non-game software in with GameMaker?
- How has GameMaker influenced your career path?
As for myself, I started using GameMaker when I was 10 or 11 (around when GM5 was out) and stuck with it on and off throughout my life. I was self-taught for many years. I went to UNLV to get a Music Composition degree but switched after 2 years to Computer Science. I just got my Bachelor's degree. Many of the things I have been taught in school have come a lot easier because of my background in GameMaker. On the other side, my education has helped me become a better programmer in GameMaker. Making games is a hobby for me, but I have made some money from doing contract work (some educational games for a website). It just feels good to solve problems and create something in the process.
I want to hear your stories!
Thank you!
-Aaron
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