[gameprogrammer] Re: 2D to 3D

Thank you, Alan.
But is it only DirectX I need to learn?
Secondly, I was once searching a few books of directx.
It contained chapters naming DirectDraw,Play,Direct(something,something)?What 
is all that?
And where does Maya or 3dmax stand in this process?
And the last qs further modified.
Right now, i am in new york, brooklyn.I have nothing to do and I want to join 
some game programming group .how 
can I find such folks and would they include me in their work.(assuming that I 
am perfect in simple 
 2D programming).
I will be deeply obliged if someone answer these half-dozen qs.Thanks in 
advance.



Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0700From: alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxxxx: 
gameprogrammer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: [gameprogrammer] Re: 2D to 3D
Hey Azeem,For 3d you probably want to check out DirectX or OpenGL and start 
learning about those.  DirectX is probably more marketable than OpenGL (which 
is kind of unfortunate!) but either one is a must know for 3d graphics.I myself 
don't have a degree and got into game programming professionally, but i had to 
spend 6 years as a non-game programmer before they took me seriously (and had 
about 10 years hobbyist experience on top of it).Your mileage may vary (:In the 
end, yes, you can still get into game programming without a degree, but a 
degree certainly does help!There are also gaming schools like digipen in 
washington state where you can get a degree in making games, you might want to 
check a place like that out too.
On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 7:49 PM, Azeem Zaheer <azeem_841@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

hi friendsi wanted to have your opinion about something.I have learnt C++ 
(almost).I use Allegro to program my games (which are 2 or 3 in number).They 
are all 2D.Now I want to make 3D games.From where should I start?I know a 
little bit about maya and I am sure this is going to help in 3D game 
programming.So,I also want to know how maya can be used in character animation 
or something like that.Time is not a problem.I just want to know the whole 
procedure.And there is one more qs.Do game companies in america hire people who 
dont have a degree?Thanks in advance.


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