Re: Current Game Developers, or people on the road to becoming one. help plz...

Make sure you realize that becoming a game developer is not easy.  I
have seen students join the Computer Science program with the idea
"hey that is fun I will program games" in mind and then quickly drop
out.  After Calculus and the first programming class(usually C++) they
are quickly shown how hard it really is.  Ask yourself.  Would you
want to become a Computer Scientist, look at the curriculum.  If you
think it is too hard or no way, becoming a game developer is not going
to be any easier.  In fact becoming a game developer requires
additional skills in addition to being a Computer Scientist.  A
Computer Science degree is near/on the level of difficulty of an
engineering degree.  In short its one of the toughest 4 year degree
programs.

As far as a two year certificate in game programming.  I don't think
it is worth crap.  What game company is going to hire you with a
unknown program two year certificate when I got a guy who I know is
smart because he has a certified 4 year degree in CS and some game
experience.  Then there is the fact that the game industry from what I
have gathered is tough to get into if you don't have some experience
in it.  Really want to know the answer, pick up the phone and call
Electronic Arts and some of the big companies that are likely to hire
a developer without experience.  Ask them what is reputable and where
you should and shouldn't go.  Anyone can offer a two year certificate,
but are they really getting placed.

I don't want to discourage you, I just want to offer a reality check. 
Good luck with your ventures.