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Jonathan Jennings's Blog

Gamer For life

http://www.behance.net/Jonathanj

Code samples : http://jjennings3.blog.com

My name is Jonathan Jennings and I am a junior game developer from the beautiful state of california, I have aspiredto be a game developer since i was 11 years old and in october 2011 I took the first step towards solidifying that desire by graduating from devry University with a bachelors of science degree in Game & Simulation programming.

Currently I am seeking an entry level position as an intern or Jr. programmer in a developement studio. during the course of my curriculum I learned to use several game developement technologies including the Unreal Developement Kit, 3ds max, adobe flash among many others.

I enjoy both the areas of Game Design and Programming , Personally I think Game design is a field anyone could have a shot in . it's essentially about finding that sweet spot of fun whether that be digging for hours to make a cave hideout or smashing a house on top of pigs fun has several forms. however programming is a compliment to game design because not only can you conceptualize a game, you have the tool set to actually complete a project as well. maybe not very pretty if you lack artist but you do have the ability to create the basic functionality of a title .

The main reaoson I joined Gamasutra was to hopefully begin networking and establlishing some kind of connection to other members of the industry as well as to kepe up to date with the latest game developement information thst gaming magazines don't get into and most gamers wouldn't care to know.

I am excited , now that I have completed my education I feel adequately equipped to begin learning how to be a REAL developer, contribute to a team and hopefully walk into a gamestop one day and see a title i participated in the developement of sitting on a shelf. Feel free to send me an e-mail @ jjennings3@my.devry.edu if you have any questions both as a fellow gamer and as a professional developer. i love Gaming and thank you to anyone who actually read through this entire blurb about myself haha.

Member Blogs

My First GDC
Posted by Jonathan Jennings on Sun, 11 Mar 2012 05:45:00 EDT in
A glimpse of the Game developers conference through the eyes of a young game programmer and how truly it opened my eyes to how awesome the gaming industry is . More importantly why other young devs should make the effort to attend too .
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what's wrong with my portfolio ?
Posted by Jonathan Jennings on Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:23:00 EST in
I would like to receive comments and / or criticisms on my portfolio and how I can improve it and what I should do to better demonstrate my skill set .
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So I've finally figured out I want to make games for a living
Posted by Jonathan Jennings on Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:35:00 EDT in
After 3 long years of study i finally figure out that what I have been doing......is what I want to do after all.
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The I can't find a job internship blues
Posted by Jonathan Jennings on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:38:00 EST in
one soon to graduate college student and his struggle to get a foot into the industry he loves.
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The trials and tribulations of a one-man development team.
Posted by Jonathan Jennings on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:48:00 EDT in Design
A Revelation to a junior programmer/ Game designer as to why Game development is usually at the minimum a two-man job.
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the hard work of making games
Posted by Jonathan Jennings on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:27:00 EDT in Design
it's funny how a business based on the creation of fun is such a tedious and mentally taxing process isn't it ?
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Jonathan Jennings's Comments

Comment In: Gen4: The Hard Sell All Around [Blog - 05/17/2012 - 09:42]
i agree with these two ... i agree with these two it 's simply a matter of i can 't get excited for the future of gaming when it feels like gaming has reached an awesome point technologically and is still stalling somewhat in the ability and execution of creative ideas. r n r nI enjoyed ...

Comment In: The Shadow of the Game Universe [Blog - 04/02/2012 - 11:26]
the more I hear about ... the more I hear about this game the more excited I get , I am definitely looking to give it a try soon Bjornar. I don 't know if you released the info or not yet but will you be releasing this on steam or selling it straight from your ...

Comment In: Follow Your Dreams [Blog - 04/03/2012 - 01:49]
I appreciate the read Benjamin ... I appreciate the read Benjamin I am a newbie to the game development industry and I have heard quite a few times having a family can be quite at odds with this career choice. Jim Rivers came to my school and said it was roughly a 75 divorce rate in ...

Comment In: Of2Minds : A year after it died [Blog - 04/03/2012 - 05:11]
you know I think Everyone ... you know I think Everyone has a story like this and I know from my own experiences they proved to be invaluable working experiences not only because they develop and form your perspective of future projects but it really helps you solidify and understand yourself as a developer . I ...

Comment In: A Producer's 10 Lessons Learned the Hard Way [Feature - 05/18/2012 - 12:00]
I am a Junior mobile ... I am a Junior mobile developer and I appreciate this insight going into the game development industry , I hope I can take and eventually give my own insight into some of this information one day too

Comment In: What Game Devs Want From Next-Gen Consoles [Feature - 05/18/2012 - 12:00]
i dont mean to be ... i dont mean to be a pessimist but considering how much developement costs changed the game developement frontier between this generation and last i am worried about what happens next of course more horsepower is always a good idea but i am more curious about what limitations developers are currently ...

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