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Anyone Else at a State College/University (Non-Game, Non-Art)? Sorry if there have been similar posts, I didn't see anything in the search. I was wondering if anyone else is/was from a large state college, focused on general education, research and academia ra…	14 Last	Tairii Mar 2013
Game Developer Quality of Life Survey Thought this might be worth reposting here, [url]http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/188671/game_developer_qualityoflife_.php[/url] I imagine a lot of this is unsurprising but it's nice to see s…	0 Last	Bibendum Mar 2013
p3d.in ? The Hell ? OK everyone. Gonna keep this one simple and fast. I just found that site. It basically says that it can show our models in 3D without all of our turntable and rendering efforts in a safe way. And i…	6 Last	VeeJayZee Mar 2013
Taking games seriously [I]pre-warning: I suspect that there have been threads in the past that have had a discussion on this very subject. I have honestly looked around for them, but found nothing solid. So if you think th…	28 Last	VeeJayZee Mar 2013
The perils of working on licensed titles. I'm writing a bit of an article for an Australian games magazine as part of a series on games development, in this case covering the difficulties of working games based on licensed IP - movies, tv se…	6 Last	easterislandnick Mar 2013
Trading ZBrush Mac License for PC License If anyone is interested, feel free to PM me. Pixologic doesn't allow you to just swap licenses when you change operating systems, so I'm looking for someone to swap my Mac license with. Thanks! -Dave	0 Last	davidmlally Mar 2013
Cool Video Game ArtBooks? Ok, so I was thinking for xmas I'd ask for some Video Game Art Books. Any recommendations? Thanks! B	51 Last	Urzaz Mar 2013
Moving to Seattle for Futurepoly - need a favour! Hey guys. This summer I'll be heading to Seattle to study at Futurepoly for 3 months. Never been so excited :D I'm looking for a place to live, so if you know anyone looking to fill a spare room, Do…	0 Last	benji Mar 2013
StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm Opening Cinematic [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IomwpJyo7oM"]StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm Opening Cinematic - YouTube[/ame] Need I say more?	98 Last	moose Mar 2013
Client work: $20 per hour or 6% of a game's sales? which to choose?? Hey. I have some friends who have just started a business, one of who i was going to uni with who I'm going to call John for the purpose of confidentiality. The other guy (who can be called Hank) is …	13 Last	mrlemonyfresh Mar 2013
Kinect: might speed the modeling process in certain cases Maybe soon, just scan and retopologize? [URL="http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/projects/surfacerecon/"]http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/projects/surfacerecon/[/URL] [URL="http://www.joystiq…	1 Last	artquest Mar 2013
Diamant Modeling Tools 1.1 Released [img]http://rd3d.com/dtools/wp-content/uploads/dToolsModelingComp.jpg[/img] DTools 1.1 has been released with an added modeling companion bar to help in the aid of hard surface modeling and other ev…	5 Last	pior Mar 2013
Polycounters playing Company of Heroes Hey, i just got into company of heroes after a long time of no playing it and i tought what about going on some polycount community games? My coh name is maxivz and my steam is maxivz as well, so fee…	1 Last	maxivz Mar 2013
Fans of Pogo music? I don't know about you but I listen to a good amount of Pogo as part of my nutritious breakfast. For those of you unfamiliar, he's a musical composer who has created a number of intuitive movie remi…	5 Last	Gmanx Mar 2013
Please review my new site and suggest me how to improve it. Here the site link Please review my new site and suggest me how to improve it. Here the site link [url]http://brushesphotoshop.net/[/url] But about optimisation: I think u should make a pagination - is too much items …	0 Last	freebrushes Mar 2013
Notes from a lecturer from Alex Negrea - Concept Artist Hello I don't normally share my notes from lecturers but this guy really inspired me so i thought I would share my notes with you. Alex Negrea [URL]http://alexnegrea.blogspot.co.uk[/URL] [URL]htt…	1 Last	pixelb Mar 2013
Lighting Artist Question Hey Guys, i want to create a lighting artist portfolio as its really become a love of mine beyond environments. Where do you get the content to light? DO you just ask people for their scenes and li…	11 Last	Eric Chadwick Mar 2013
Environment and Lighting- can I do both? ..	10 Last	Penetralia Mar 2013
Modo coming to linux? Saw this on facebook, posted by [URL="https://www.facebook.com/Luxology"]Luxology modo[/URL] page: [IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/885296_10151466930743686_648851643_o.pn…	52 Last	Farfarer Mar 2013
Hey guys. Lead Designer of Jelly Kid here. :) Hey guys. Was just curious to get to know you guys a little better. My name is Fred aka Aeranima from fps games and MMORPG's. I also run a unregistered company under the name Aeranima Entertainment.…	3 Last	JacqueChoi Mar 2013
Low Light Combat I worked on a new stealth oriented deathmatch game called Low-Light. You can get 3 keys for a $5 donation to charity at [url]http://www.wolfire.com/llc[/url] [ame]www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDxxMvY65TI…	3 Last	CyberGameArts Mar 2013
Day/Night Cycle UDK tutorial? Anyone know of any good video tutorials, been searching for the last couple of days and I only found 1 of any worth and it was only half of what to do. Cheers (sorry didnt mean to post it here, me…	1 Last	ambershee Mar 2013
New Computer Need Advice. So i'm finally going to buy a new computer. I'm not so good on computers when it comes to the hardware so i would like some advice on what's good and necessary when it comes to brands and performance…	17 Last	Zombiecrackers Mar 2013
Where is the start line? (Drawing) Hello people, I've been working as a 3D artist for 3 years now and i got to the point where i really think i'm lacking that drawing skill to get my models and textures look good and to another level.…	25 Last	WarrenM Mar 2013
Any places to get a cheaper FULL version of Maya? Sorry if this is the wrong place for this... I am looking to get the full version of Maya 2011 or newer. I am currently a student so I know there are some offers where students can get cheaper full …	7 Last	XilenceX Mar 2013
Tron: Uprising .. You are watching this right? I can't believe there isn't a thread on this.	15 Last	oXYnary Mar 2013
[Resume / Cover Letter Critique request] Riot Games Hi Polycount: Deadline for the Riot Games Art Intern application is coming up on March 15th. On top of the [URL="http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116810"]Mushroom Guy[/URL] I'm tryin…	15 Last	Brian "Panda" Choi Mar 2013
Can't have multilple 3d apps open or my pc starts chugging I have 4 gigs of RAM, GeForce 9800 video card, AMD phenom quad core, Direct X 11, windows service pack 1, windows 7. I'm thinking I need a lot more RAM because my pc starts chugging when I have an…	15 Last	Chase Mar 2013
Programmers, some can scare the s**t out of me.... Hah, I know this might be weird, but most programmers they live in their dark corners, they don't share their thoughts, they can't hangout with others, they talk about cats all the time, they can't d…	79 Last	Gotshoes Mar 2013
Questionnaire: professional use of 3D Graphics Dear all Im currently carrying out a research development project for University, in which Im investigating industries use of 3D graphics and I would be grateful if people could fill in the questi…	1 Last	Joopson Mar 2013
Super Metroid Remake - Need Fan Input Hello everyone, as the title states, I want to remake Super Metroid. Please note, that I am aware of the legal problems and maybe technical limitations I might face, since as of now I want to do thi…	3 Last	Hermi1988 Mar 2013
3ds Max Shadow artifacting Sorry peeps, I got a bit carried away on a G+ hangout and accidentally posted this in the wrong forum :O I have created a new thread over on the Tech Talk - [url]http://www.polycount.com/forum/show…	1 Last	Lazerus Reborn Mar 2013
Closed [PAID] UK Industry employed? Solent University needs your help	0 Last	AzzaMat Mar 2013
GDC discount codes giveaway Hey there folks, I've got some discount codes left so If you're planning to attend but haven't bought your pass yet, here's your chance to save a 100$. Just drop me a pm and I'll hook you up :) [spo…	4 Last	d1ver Mar 2013
Upgrade my work station Hey I want to upgrade my work station, I want to buy a new mouse and a new keyboard. Do you guys have a good keyboard or mouse I should buy? mainly for 3d but also for gaming.	13 Last	dissonance Mar 2013
Torment hits 900K goal in 6 hours I didn't see a thread for this - I apologize if there is one already. [URL="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/torment-tides-of-numenera"]Torment: Tides of Numenera[/URL] InXile, who recentl…	24 Last	Justin Meisse Mar 2013
Mari Vs DDO Hi Guys Can you give me the low down of using [B]"Uixel - DDO & NDO"[/B] verses using [B]"The Foundry - Mari"[/B] I know its used mainly in the VFX industry but I know some games companies are looki…	4 Last	onionhead_o Mar 2013
Unwanted Criticism Hey there, You're looking fucking gooood! Damn. New shampoo? What's your secret?! ... anyways ;) I'm looking for heated critique threads where the original poster did not take well to criticism. Ma…	84 Last	EarthQuake Mar 2013
Able to run Arma 3? Probably not the right site to ask this... But can I run Arma 3? I have checked other sites, but im missing something here, some people with the same specs as me, can run Arma 3 Alpha so much better …	15 Last	cptSwing Mar 2013
Game Creation Process So I'm in school, working on a group project, and I've been placed in a bit of a pickle. I've had to step up as lead and do both level design and environment art (and manage the overall direction for…	3 Last	superdenny707 Mar 2013
Would it be cool if...? Every so often I'll create a texture mod for a game, which I'm sure many of us do. Aside from being a lot of fun, it can be wonderfully educational. I recently did a mod for a game that presented a…	4 Last	Equanim Mar 2013
GDC Substance User Group Hey all, We are organizing a Substance user group at GDC on Monday March 25th in the afternoon and we still have a few slots available. We will be showing and discussing the latest Substance relea…	0 Last	Jerc Mar 2013
Stereotypes in video games? Hi, I'm currently writing a paper on stereotypes of minority characters within video games, by stereotypes I mean the typical portrayal of female and ethnic characters; these can be both visual based…	64 Last	Muzza123 Mar 2013
Need help at PAX East = Free Weekend Pass Hey guys. Any local PC people in Boston that would like to go to PAX East? We'll need help in our booth with doing simple things like taking photos and video of people playing our game, handing out …	0 Last	skankerzero Mar 2013
Kim Jung Gi - Timelapse This is off the charts... [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg1j9xwcij8"]??? Kim Jung Gi Sudden attack ???? 6 Drawing - YouTube[/ame]	8 Last	binopittan Mar 2013
Tutorial advice... Hello fellow polycounters! I need a little advice about making a big choice. So I'm about to finish a in-depth tutorial series which I've been working on in my free-time over the past 7 or 8 months, …	5 Last	Ott Mar 2013
Moonbot Studios game project; The Golem Looks like a talented team coming up with a pretty sweet project, gorgeous concept art so far, and Guillermo del Toro just announced he is collaborating with the team, perhaps to make an accompanying…	14 Last	flaagan Mar 2013
ARMADOWN - PC Game .	4 Last	Lapstern Mar 2013
Would you go to Mars? catch is you can't come back. I vote yes. [URL="http://mars-one.com/en/"]http://mars-one.com/en/[/URL]	74 Last	Bigjohn Mar 2013
Trech Boom Quake map editor. Brand new and MODERN tool design / fucntionality! This just rocks! [url]http://kristianduske.com/trenchbroom/[/url] [url]http://player.vimeo.com/video/60789206[/url] Brand new map editor for the quake series! The tools are amazing to use, everyon…	32 Last	hobodactyl Mar 2013