Mr Turnip, does the 5 years code then 5 years artist mean that you havent been working as coder since 2003? Cause you might be a bit biased about approaching things a bit "too low-level". Java & C# do have their place, just as scripting languages nowadays. Yes if you want the "hardcore details" on the perfromance critical…
I still code (tho mainly PC stuff these days) - & peversly Im doing Java stuff (a scanline software renderer for starters), but mostly doing the artwork for casual PC titles & web games - eventual aim is to move into full time game design (which I firmly believe requires working knowledge of coding, art, and sound design…