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Building Filbert Fledgling

If you want to make video games for a living, don't get discouraged by what you read, hear, or see. If you are dedicated enough, and have a positive outlook from the beginning, you can do it. Randell Trulson chronicles the evolution of Filbert Fledgling, his first video game.

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Is Full Sail for You?

Full Sail is an edgy, progressive school, but it's also an intense, compressed school. You will complete nearly 3 years of education in 14 months or less, depending on your degree program. Is it for you?

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Mark Moraes' Great Big List of Audio Stuff

Who says that making music/sounds is tough? Well, hopefully these free/shareware programs might turn you into a prodigy/virtuoso (either that or it's time to get down... for all the wrong reasons).

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Write Things Down

Have you ever procrastinated in your life? Ever thought of what it would be like if you took Route A instead of Route B? What barriers do you set up before you even have a chance to put it on paper? Mark Morases discusses the importance of writing things down.

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How to Life a Life of Escapist Fantasy, Part 6

Ethan Levy Ethan Levy is currently a student at The University of Southern California, and holds an intern position at a game development studio which shall be known only as Super Duper Fun and Happy Game Co. for security reasons....

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Fourteen Months at Full Sail: Part 7

Gabriel Cantres Gabriel Cantres gave DPerry.com a stream of updates and impressions from his stint at the Full Sail School of Game Development and Design. This is the last in a seven part series. After fourteen long months I am...

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How to Live a Life of Escapist Fantasy, Part 5

Ethan Levy Ethan Levy is currently a student at The University of Southern California, and holds an intern position at a game development studio which shall be known only as Super Duper Fun and Happy Game Co. for security reasons....

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How to Live a Life of Escapist Fantasy, Part 4

Ethan Levy Ethan Levy is currently a student at The University of Southern California, and holds an intern position at a game development studio which shall be known only as Super Duper Fun and Happy Game Co. for security reasons....

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How to Live a Life of Escapist Fantasy, Part 3

Ethan Levy Ethan Levy is currently a student at The University of Southern California, and holds an intern position at a game development studio which shall be known only as Super Duper Fun and Happy Game Co. for security reasons....

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How to Live a Life of Escapist Fantasy, Part 2

Ethan Levy Ethan Levy is currently a student at The University of Southern California, and holds an intern position at a game development studio which shall be known only as Super Duper Fun and Happy Game Co. for security reasons....

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Fourteen Months at Full Sail: Part 6

Gabriel Cantres Gabriel Cantres gave DPerry.com a stream of updates and impressions from his stint at the Full Sail School of Game Development and Design. This is the sixth in a seven part series. My stay here at Full Sail...

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Fourteen Months at Full Sail: Part 5

Gabriel Cantres Gabriel Cantres gave DPerry.com a stream of updates and impressions from his stint at the Full Sail School of Game Development and Design. This is the fifth in a seven part series. Three months have passed since my...

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Fourteen Months at Full Sail: Part 4

Gabriel Cantres Gabriel Cantres gave DPerry.com a stream of updates and impressions from his stint at the Full Sail School of Game Development and Design. This is the fourth in a seven part series. After 2 very intensive months I...

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Fourteen Months at Full Sail: Part 3

Gabriel Cantres gave DPerry.com a stream of updates and impressions from his stint at the Full Sail School of Game Development and Design. This is the third in a seven part series. Winter break is now over and I am...

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Fourteen Months at Full Sail: Part 2

Gabriel Cantres Gabriel Cantres gave DPerry.com a stream of updates and impressions from his stint at the Full Sail School of Game Development and Design. This is the second in a seven part series. I have completed my first month...

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Mark Moraes' Great Big List of Programming Languages

Mark is back with another "great big list," this time turning his attention to programming languages and other sundry stuff.

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Fourteen Months at Full Sail: Part 1

Gabriel Cantres gave DPerry.com a stream of updates and impressions from his stint at the Full Sail School of Game Development and Design. In Part I he discusses his first quarter at school. Gabriel sadly passed away in a car accident in 2005, and so I leave this article posted in his memory, it's helped a lot of people.

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How to Live a Life of Escapist Fantasy: The Holistic Approach

In the first in a series, Ethan Levy shares his approach to finding your first job in the videogame industry, so that you too can spend your days taking down despots with no regard for civilian casualties, fragging alien scum, and finally taking the Cubbies to the World Series.

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Mark Moraes' Great Big List of 3D Stuff

Searching for tools, tutorials and galleries to help you on the road to 3D greatness? Mark Moraes has compiled a "great big list of 3D stuff" to get you going.

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