If you are going to get into making games you are going to run into the need to learn some programming. Whether it is serious engine programming or some sort of scripting system, you need to be exposed to it so you can at least carry on an intelligent conversation when the need arises. You designers out there need to learn about scripting (check the job postings), you will be using it to prototype game ideas and game play so that you can better communicate your ideas to the rest of your team.
I have been messing around with C++, off and on really. Haven't forced myself to get deep into it yet, just learning the basics of the language at this point. Programming is relatively new for me, although I have been scripting at work (VB Script) for the last year and a half, it hasn't been a daily task. Overall I'm still trying to determine which direction to go in, programming or art (maybe I should concentrate on graphics programming ;)). There are things that I like about each. Either way it is going to take time to become proficient in either and it is easy for me to get discouraged with that fact. Nothing is for free.
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