The Game Creation Club has started to work on a getting starting guide that will help newcomers that may be overwhelmed by what to do first. Initially, this will cover how to get started in positions like Programmer, Artist, Musician, and etcetera, with advice on what programs to start with, who to talk to in the club, and general tips. Later, we may expand it so it covers other topics under the general GCC goals including breaking into the industry and other things we may think of.

The current state of the guide is small (only the programming section has an adequate level of content), and it is being worked on and expanded.

If you want to help, read this forum topic first: http://gamedev.osu.edu/community/forums/topic.php?id=414

Table of Contents:

Part 1 – Starting Up
– Programmers
Programs
Resources
Who to talk to in the club
Advice
Brian Orchosky (Second-year Computer Science major, President of OSU GCC)
Craig Thomas (Second-year game design student at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology)
ActionScript 3 Tutorials

– Artists
Programs
2D
3D
Resources
Who to talk to in the club
Advice
Craig Thomas (Second-year game design student at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology)
David Alton (Vice President of OSU GCC)
Itamar Reiner (CCAD Alumni, OSU GCC Member)

– Writers
Resources
Who to talk to in the club

– Musicians
Programs
Resources
Who to talk to in the club

– Designers (Levels, gameplay structure, etc.)
Programs
Resources
Who to talk to in the club
Advice
Craig Thomas (Second-year game design student at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology)

List of books (online free to OSU students) maintained by Jim Pickett: http://3d.jimpickettdesign.com/resources/

Part 2 – What’s next?
– Starting a Project
– Breaking Into The Industry (by IGDA)