Thread: Timeline for prospective game developers

I know this thread doesn't have much purpose, but I've been seeing so many other 'how many hours per day do you spend on the computer' type threads, so I figure I'm not setting any lameness records. Anyway, I just wanted to see other people's opinions, what do you think is a realistic 'timeline' for someone who is looking to get into the gaming industry. I.E when you started programming, what you've accomplished before heading off to college, etc etc. I would imagine none of this to be written in stone, because it basically comes down to how good you are capable of becoming, I guess. Well, let's hear your opinions.

EDIT: Moved on request

Digipen will drive u mad, 14 hour days ::shiver::


I plan to get my bach in Application Development, and my masters in Computer Science. On my own i plan to study game development very very closely, as my main field of study(no degree for the moment in it). After graduation on my App Dev degree, i plan to join six other very close friends(three programmers, and three computer model artists also attending colleges) to start our gaming company.

Its a far stretch to success but we have always wanted our own game company, and god willing we'll have it and not be in debt. Our goal isn't to be rich, it'd be really cool, but rather to make games like Half-Life that people really enjoy.

Theres my hope for the future.