Programming is interesting, if u like it, u can really get into it.

For anyone whose never programmed(VB, basic, Java, JS, html, php, xml, perl, and python do not fit under programming in my book, scripting yes, programming no) Its mostly debugging and tricks. Figuring out how your going to do something is a pretty large part, then doing it is quick(in minutes really) and then debugging that takes between 30 min-hours and days. Writting the basic code is no problem, figuring out how to write what u need to, and debugging it and getting it to work are the tricky parts.

3D Art is cool, but its very very tedious...Ive done more then a fair share of models, and all i can say is its tedious work, the actualy modeling is cool, but it takes a lot of effort and time, u gotta get the details just right. the the UVW probably the worst part, what do u get from doing it? nothing directly, but u can't do a model witout it. How long does it take? about 2-3x as long as it took to model it.
Skinning is tricky to get right, but its interesting.

I would take some (basic) classes in them all and try it out, then choose the one u like the most. Game devs have a lot to worry about, so try out what you love because its buttloads of work.

3D artists need to know the following though
Animation
UVW
Modeling in several programs
Skinning
Shaders
Bump Maps
Particle effects

2D artists a lot of the time are just 3D artists expanded.
2D art is also pretty tedious, and long and u gotta make so many damn textures for the mappers...... so many..

mappers and map designers are surprisingly hard to find. It takes a lot of effort, brainpower, natural talent, skills and effort, in order to make a good map. Go read up on the creation of de_dust, de_dust2 de_aztec and de_aztec2 that isn't hard to find. also read up on CLiffyB's stuff at his site, a lot of stuff on map and game design, and an article on how to become a game dev.

Game devs spend years for little respect, low paying jobs, and chances are, making games few peopel want, thats just the honost truth of it,

U guys will probably be making games like Deer hunter or like, bowling for champs 6, that is the sad truth of it.

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