General Discussion

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Closed Bake Normal Map into AO	0 Last	PhilipK Sep 2013
Advice on MA studies in Game Design Hi there, so I'm starting my Masters in Games Design (concentrating on Environment Art/3D) at the end of this month, and I was wondering if anyone here has done one themselves and what kind of brief…	4 Last	_Montee_ Sep 2013
DaroK's Stuff This is my second character model using Zbrush, 3Dsmax and Mudbox. I just enter my third semester of school in video game. Any tips and trick would be greatly appreciated. Thank You!!	2 Last	DaroK Sep 2013
Closed Lazy Nezumi Pro - mouse and pen smoothing in PhotoShop and other apps!	0 Last	kamih Sep 2013
Game engines and royalty fees for creating a game So,i've searched a bit in here,saw a S2 engine which takes a fee only if u make over 100000$ UDK is also free untill u make over 50000$? Unity looks like 100000$ too Now,all of them state that it re…	24 Last	Memory Sep 2013
FZD \| Graduation Show October For 2013 FZD School of Design cordially invites you to the Free Live Demo and Graduation Show on Friday, 4th October 2013. Come meet our inspiring art directors and outstanding graduates for a day of fun and …	0 Last	fzdschool Sep 2013
Base meshes, fast and easy way Something like this in Zbrush for making base meshes: [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oie1ZXWceqM#t=150"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oie1ZXWceqM#t=150[/URL]	1 Last	MikeF Sep 2013
Contours Retopology v1.0 For Blender Released Hey everyone, I've just released the first official version of the [URL="http://cgcookie.com/downloads/contours-retopology-tool/"]Contours Retopology tool for Blender on CG Cookie[/URL]. The beta wa…	0 Last	carter2422 Sep 2013
Substance Designer 3 - 99$ Non-commercial use Licence Hi all, I've been a lurker on PC for a while and it happens that I also work for Allegorithmic, so I'm starting this thread to tell you all that [url=http://www.allegorithmic.com/products/substance-…	53 Last	Jerc Sep 2013
Autodesk adding rental options to most software [url]http://www.autodesk.com/buy/us-prices[/url] What you think about it? Are they slowly going adobe route?	34 Last	Ged Sep 2013
Physical Based Materials Hi PolyCount, For my University dissertation I am looking at two options for my research subject. My current aim for when I leave is to be an environment/ asset artist so I'm going with a subject th…	3 Last	arshlevon Sep 2013
New painting software: Mischief & Black Ink Here is Black Ink: [url]http://www.bleank.com/applications.html?p=115[/url] It's main feature is super customizable brushes. And here is Mischief: [url]http://www.madewithmischief.com/[/url] It's ma…	36 Last	tgnsd Sep 2013
Closed London Polycount Meetup 29/09/2012 - Eurogamer At yesterdays polycount meetup, we discussed using the Eurogamer Expo in september as our next meetup. hopefully it'll make it more manageable for us too, planning a meal for 20+ at a restaurant is a…	143 Last	rooster Sep 2013
GameEngines,You prefer for making mobile games(3D) ? Hey guys, I'll be googling soon, but its always better to ask here first :). To the point: I'm doing some research for making a 3D Cards game (something like Poker/Dice)..I've no ide…	9 Last	PollySong Sep 2013
Introduction to Zbrush videos Hey polycounters, Am looking to get a feel and start doing small experiments with Zbrush, but the interface and controls are quite foreign (Never done anything but open the program, so yea, shows ho…	2 Last	Brandon.LaFrance Sep 2013
Project Anarchy - Havok's new FREE Mobile Development Engine Hey Guys, I know it has been a while since I have posted, life has gotten the best of me the past few months. As some of you may already know I left Terminal Reality/Infernal Engine about 2 months …	121 Last	cmtanko Sep 2013
Buying a nice rig for 3d modeling and game engines Hey all. I'm currently looking into getting a PC for 3D modeling (3DS Max & Mudbox), game engines (Unity mainly, though I might start looking into a few others if I had the system for it) and maybe a…	26 Last	almighty_gir Sep 2013
Seattle meetup between 5th -13th of August?? Hey dudes & dudettes, I'm going to be in seattle from the 5th to the 13th, just wondering if there were any polycounters that might want to meet up sometime in between those dates? Never been to Se…	41 Last	ysalex Sep 2013
Polycount Meetup-San Diego Hey there PC, I'm looking into starting a meetup for us SD guys and gals, with the potential to turn it into a monthly meetup. I was thinking a sort of midday meetup on a saturday at a coffee shop,…	42 Last	TheWildHunt Sep 2013
Closed Dreadnought Help ?	0 Last	illusion red Sep 2013
[Iphone app] Holy Moly Dragons - Tower Defense [b]New FREE version on the Appstore![/b] Now it's your chance to try it! [b]I am here bumping this thread to request help from polycounters to at least download the free version so we can pump it up…	45 Last	bugo Sep 2013
Game studios in Canada and hiring process Pk, here's the thing. I am preparing my website and demo reel, so i can apply in game studio in Canada. First i want to know is this. Where i live we don't have game studios. just couple of TV. So …	16 Last	Boban Sep 2013
Closed [UDK] VFX for sci-fi game	0 Last	gdebojyoti Sep 2013
Goat Petting Game This thread is dedicated to this amazing game I wanted to share. [url]http://gamejolt.com/games/strategy-sim/goat-petting-simulator/16698/[/url] I've played about 200 hours so far.	7 Last	Bek Sep 2013
Need help with lighting sci-fi corridor \| Maya-UDK workflow Hello. I have a sci-fi game in mind. The screenshot shows a very rough model of a corridor scene that I made in Maya. I want the scene to look as if the white parts are glowing and illuminating th…	2 Last	gdebojyoti Sep 2013
Want to start character modelling Hello all, I've been having fun and learning to model hard-surface objects with 3ds Max for a few months. Now that I've gotten a little familiar with 3ds Max, I thought right now would be a right ti…	1 Last	ysalex Sep 2013
Kickstarter - Shades of Sanity, a "Spiritual Successor" to Sanitarium [IMG]http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/225/8/a/shades_of_sanity_by_alemja-d6i1bvz.jpg[/IMG] I have been working with other talented people on a psychological horror game called [URL="http://sh…	1 Last	Alemja Sep 2013
Facebook can legally use your photos in ads I`m thinking it's time to finally delete facebook.... [url]http://techland.time.com/2013/09/03/like-it-or-not-facebook-now-wants-to-use-you-in-ads/?iid=tl-article-mostpop1[/url] [quote]You give us…	16 Last	oXYnary Sep 2013
Rayman Legends I searched for a thread on this, couldn't find anything after quite a bit of searching, so I assume one hasn't been created. If not, please remove :) So, Rayman Legends recently released, and just l…	13 Last	moose Sep 2013
Any interest in building Oculus Rift experiences? I'm a pretty big believer in the Oculus Rift. I have a dev kit, and I just finished doing the 3-week [URL="http://www.oculusvr.com/vrjam/"]VR Jam[/URL]. [URL="https://developer.oculusvr.com/forums/vi…	11 Last	Stinger88 Sep 2013
3DS Max Trial Howdy, A friend of mine has been using the trial version of Max, but it expired. Is there a way to extend it or reset it? Thanks in advance for any assistance, Poly	5 Last	dazzlinggamer Sep 2013
AAU, SCAD, or elsewhere for Game Design online? Hello everyone, Im hoping to get your insight on this matter because despite my extensive research and reviews I have read I simply cant reach a decision. I was originally going to apply for the …	7 Last	Stoneclast Sep 2013
why an artist? Hey all, so what made you chose art / design / game industry ? That spark that led to realization what you wanna do for survival. This is what started it all for me, if not seen this back in 98 c…	2 Last	HAWK12HT Sep 2013
Web based Time Tracking application Me and my friend are designing and hopefully making an web based Time Tracking application useful for tracking time freelance or company projects. We tried a lot of existing applications, but think t…	13 Last	anika hanan Sep 2013
Tokyo Game Show 2013 Don't think there is a thread for this event yet, but if there is I'm sorry. So anyone going? maybe arrange a Polycount meet up? I will attend on the business days, probably only on friday.	5 Last	Lamont Sep 2013
Layoffs at Irrational Just read about this. [URL="http://kotaku.com/layoffs-at-bioshock-developer-irrational-games-1257449358"]http://kotaku.com/layoffs-at-bioshock-developer-irrational-games-1257449358[/URL] Such a sha…	0 Last	BlvdNights Sep 2013
Beyond Two Souls great to see how much work they put into the characters... [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX2r6JEM-78[/url]	4 Last	oglu Sep 2013
Wacom Cintiq Companion [url]http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/19/wacom-cintiq-companion-tablets/[/url] Discuss...	52 Last	Count Vertsalot Sep 2013
Pixologic talks at Siggraph 2013 I don't see this as already having been posted, so I thought I'd share the link for any of you who have been living under a rock for the last few weeks :). The Epic demos went up today. Mike Kime's…	0 Last	dtschultz Sep 2013
The Known Strangers Hey Polycounters! Check it! [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld0c7V7NbDY"]The Known Strangers - Cross Dressin' - YouTube[/ame] My buddy just released an album for his newest band called, '…	2 Last	evilblah Sep 2013
Nintendo 2DS, plays all 3DS games in 2D Nintendo 2DS, it plays all 3DS games in 2D.....:shifty: think about it..... :thumbup: genius idea! ch-ching ch-ching [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAExBTWIp3M"]Nintendo 2DS - Introduction -…	46 Last	notman Sep 2013
Prop art I know this varies by the development studio, but generally, do most companies have dedicated prop/object guys? Do they normally also do the 2d art of the objects? Any other insight into this type o…	3 Last	BlvdNights Sep 2013
New Web site live for Super Kart Racing Hi everyone. I know some of you have seen me posting up stuff with my GoKart iOS/Android project. Well I'm finally getting a coherent funding and marketing campaign together to get this game in produ…	43 Last	Polynurb Sep 2013
Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade Hey all, just wanted to put up a thread for this - pretty psyched as it was a shame when the Vigil project got cancelled :( Not sure if its actually an MMO or more of an online TPS, will have to wait…	9 Last	iniside Sep 2013
XBOX ONE Release Date Announced: Seems like its GAME ON for the console wars; the official dates have been announced. Xbox is behind the PS4 in every other market other then the UK in which its 1 week early! [url]http://www.gamesin…	15 Last	ErichWK Sep 2013
2013 : Infected Wars Hello Polycount hulagins! I am proudly presenting 2013 : Infected Wars. It is Action Mobile Games first game, for the iOS market. We are looking forward to some good feedback while we near our rel…	13 Last	TDub Sep 2013
Your Thoughts on Studying Hey everyone, I've been considering taking a sabbatical for personal improvement in my art-related endeavors. I haven't really had an opportunity like this before so I'm hoping some of the Polycoun…	1 Last	Bartalon Sep 2013
What does your home work station look like? was wondering what some of you had for command posts, ill go first with mine lol.	117 Last	Dataday Sep 2013
Mask problems in Ddo Hey I have a problem in Ddo. I dont know why but somehow as you can see at the "Leather" folder there are no mask. Why?	1 Last	Torch Sep 2013
looking for sci fi story ideas , let the brainstorming begin ! Hello polycounters , any ideas about a nature based environement fused with technological elements...its kinda hard to imagine such thing :p , one sentence could explain a lot , feel free to put any …	25 Last	hypnos Sep 2013