So only people with degrees in CS and Engineering can succeed in the Game development/software business?
This is not the point of this discussion.
Whatever way you look at it.
Having a degree is an advantage.
It's not necessary but it's an advantage.
...remember those degrees only teach you a small fraction of what you need to know out there.
Yes, indeed. If you think a degree provides job training, you've already failed. Go take a year off and backpack through Europe or Southeast Asia, you will learn a lot of what you need to know out there. When you come back, reconsider your options, and if what you want to do is learn a lot about something and grow from the sheer joy or learning and knowledge, go get a degree. They're not for everybody and it's possible to live a fulfilling life and contribute constructively to society without one.
And, it really doesn't matter what degree. Some of the most accomplished people I've worked with in the software industry have a degree in physics or English literature. Most of the good programmers, though, have a CS degrees because that's what tickles them most. I've worked with a few people without degrees: someone needs to answer the phone at the front desk and someone needs to be on-call in the IT department.
go get a degree.
Why? I already have one. Actually I think you did not understand my post very well. Lol :)
I've worked with a few people without degrees: someone needs to answer the phone at the front desk and someone needs to be on-call in the IT department.
Well with that attitude I would not dare put you into a team. It would look fun if the lead programmer had to hear that he did not have a degree all the time from you. What a mess hearing you telling him to pick up phones. Lol :)
Would you think about ApochPiQ like that? I mean he is a very smart person without a degree(or at least when he started). He knows a lot about network programming too and currently making his own language. What a waste making him pick up the phones only Lol :)
Sorry guys but you are so wrong about this degree only thing. Sure they are fine. But by no way the only road. Be more open minded.
