Beginner Game programming jobs in Toronto
Well, it seems to me that finding a game programming job in Toronto is going to be pretty hard.
I have used XNA and am currently working on a small c#/xna based engine for a game.
Currently I have the following, none of which are graphical (except for the heroes with a small chase camera):
Heroes (Health, HP regen, Energy Regen, Attacking Mechanisms, Defense Mechanisms)
Hero Abilities
Hero Stats
Creep Waves (CreepEngine class responsible for spawning waves and keeping track of wave timers etc)
and am currently working on a few mechanics - like stealing gold etc.
I guess Im just doing this to kill time and practice coding a game engine, but hopefully it gets to a point where it could be useful to someone.
It seems breaking into the game programming industry will be harder than I thought - teachers in college often discouraged me from it - saying it was a hard industry with tight deadlines etc etc...but what can be more fun than MAKING GAMES?!
There will be a point in time where I know that programming business apps will no longer do it for me - and thats when I want to switch over to game programming. Call it a midlife crisis (at 22 years old) - but I am passionate about it! It seems that most video game companies already want a ton of experience in the game industry - how can someone get that experience if no one in the industry will hire?
Its nuts.
3years with an advanced college diploma - and its not enough.
Everyone wants a bachelors degree in comp sci - because having the money to pay your way through university and being in debt is somehow a sign that your dedicated. I will continue working on my little demo - it wont be easy and it will take a while but, I will get there.
Is anyone in the same situation as me?
Does anyone feel helpless with this whole video game industry?
Its such a big industry - I don't even know where to start (Sure, I can go to a game programming school for $15,000/yr) - but life isnt a crystal staircase and I have bills to pay).
Any tips, inside knowledge etc, is highly appreciated - [b]comment if you'd like please!!! [/b]
