2d game development not good enough?

#1 I've known some genius 2D developers and piss-poor 3D devs. It's not about the dimension of the game, it's about the dimension of the developer....yeaahhh.

In all seriousness, anyone with a point of view that looks down on another person's skills (regardless of the profession), is a tool.

#2 Fair enough... ;)

Cheers.

#3 Here's an example of piss-poor 3D:

That should make any 2D project you're working on look so much better :)

#4 Thanks for reference shot, I have always been a retro gamer (old school 2D games) but I was just concerned about not satisfying people with most fantastic looking 3d visuals but it all comes down to the calibre of the developer rather than the technology in the end.

Actually working on text-based and arcade type 2d games. Won't satisfy the instant gratification group of today but someone will enjoy, niche markets and all. Thanks again.

#5 Chris J.'s Cavorite is doing pretty well on iOS, and not bad on the MAS. He's got Cavorite 2 in beta, so 2D pixellated goodness is not dead.

#6 Cavorite's looks retro all over, nice one. That definitely provides inspiration and hope. Thanks.

#7 Perceived to be better to an employer? Or just in general? :)

If you're looking to impress employers, it all depends on the position they're trying to fill. If you want a job at Zynga or another company that does mostly 2D game, then sticking with 2D may even be an advantage.

But if you're just what to be better in general, learn Quaternion algebra. ;)

#8 Currently have my head plunged into maths for 3D graphics programming and artificial intelligence ?:/ Alot of fun.

I initially meant in terms of the employer but in general is always on the cards.

"If you're looking to impress employers, it all depends on the position they're trying to fill." - I can't believe I didn't even realise this. A bit of common sense would have helped me.

Thanks for info.