What is the difference between game design and game programming?

Question

Well, I'm applying for colleges, or more like looking for information for colleges. and I found myself at the site of the University of Advancing Technology. When I was at the third step, I found game design and game programming. Can't tell the difference. Help.

Answer 1

Game Design is the process of thinking through and planning an idea for a game and Game Programming is actually coding it. My link lists the jobs in a game company (and links to the whole article which tells you about them).

Answer 2

Game Designing is the process that includes many steps, like

>Plot Layout

>Character design

>Environment design

>Sounds

>3D Modeling

>Animation

>Programming

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hence game programming is only a part of the whole design process.

Also game design can refer to the process of outlining it all.

Answer 3

Game Design: developing the idea and basic layout of the game, or can be even more detailed including graphics and sound. Much more artistic.

Game Programming: writing the code that makes the game operate like it's supposed to.

I respect your decision with UAT (I looked into it as well) but I suggest looking into DeVry, if you haven't already. I'm taking the GSP course right now and it's not half bad.