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Happy birthday, Jackablade It's that time of year again! Hope you have a rad birthday, dawg.	10 Last	Mezz Aug 2010
Staying Positive? Hey guys, im a recent grad from Illinois Institute of Art. Im 25 now,Its been about a year and a still cannot find a game art job. Im having a difficault time staying positive about the situation and…	51 Last	xvampire Aug 2010
New to 3D art looking for help Hello Polycount I am not sure if this is the correct place to post this my apologies if this is out of place. I have been a huge fan of the site for a long time and have now decided to create an acco…	11 Last	Easy Aug 2010
N-Space - 25% of staff let go [url]http://kotaku.com/5612520/developer-n+space-cuts-back[/url] [FONT=Verdana]Our resident lurker ScubaSteve[/FONT] was among the layoffs	5 Last	NyneDown Aug 2010
Laptop buying advise Hi! I need to buy a laptop to use to make graphics with Zbrush, Photoshop and Maya. I'm going to need this for my education and I will still have a desktop to make the really heavy stuff so it doesn'…	1 Last	oXYnary Aug 2010
Go Gearbox, GO!!!!! It would be nice if this was true [url]http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/duke-nukem-forever/1111669p1.html[/url]	26 Last	frostymoose Aug 2010
Monitor/PC problem Posterization I hope the image explains.	13 Last	Ben Apuna Aug 2010
Sparse Virtual Textures, similar to ID's Rage MegaTexturing [url]http://silverspaceship.com/src/svt/[/url] I thought this was a really cool read, do you guys think this technique will become the norm in the industry before too long?	5 Last	MoP Aug 2010
Could the industry be a happier place? Hi guys. Recently we've been having quite a bunch of nexgatve threads about the industry. I dont know if [b][center][size=3][url=http://www.artisaverb.info/Kilowatt.html] this [/url][/size][/center]…	7 Last	d1ver Aug 2010
Happy Birthday Spark! Cheers to our veteran and master of zbrush sculpts! Happy birthday sir. [center][img]http://vps.100wd.net/~zig/strawberryblush/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/sparkler.jpg[/img][/center]	21 Last	Purplepaint Aug 2010
Need help with proportions problem I'm modeling a part of a weapon, and I realize I'm having a tough time figuring out a proportions problem [IMG]http://www.majhost.com/gallery/TaylorNuva/Otherpics/geoproblem.png[/IMG] Top left is t…	2 Last	roB0T Aug 2010
Color vision and variations I've noticed for a long time that my eyes often see color different from one another. Typically my right eye is skewed warmer, and my left eye is skewed cooler. Specifically I perceive far more ora…	12 Last	Eric Chadwick Aug 2010
New DVD! Unreal Development Kit 2 - Creating Cinematics & Environmental Effects We released a new DVD, thanks for everyones support!! :) [B]DVD Description:[/B] Back by popular demand, Sjoerd Hourences De Jong builds upon the information taught in his first DVD (An Introducti…	6 Last	Riki Aug 2010
Whatisicarus.com Irrational games are supposed to be releasing a trailer for their new game today on [url]www.whatisicarus.com[/url] [url]http://irrationalgames.com/insider/announcement-message-from-ken-levine/[/url…	82 Last	haiddasalami Aug 2010
Let He who cast the first stone Get a lap dance. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hinN9gTV7ek[/ame] [url]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/06/degreed-and-jobless-for-p_n_673053.html[/url] [url]http://www.sueainow.com/[/ur…	145 Last	JO420 Aug 2010
Keyboard input language change, dynamic? Hey, I'm normally using an english keyboard layout, but whenever I use e-mail or MSN programs, I often change to Danish so I can use the extra danish letters. The problem is just that I have to chang…	7 Last	Michael Knubben Aug 2010
WrapIt Released! Hey all, I really hope there isn't an existing thread on this but I just noticed the Max retopo plugin WrapIt has just been released. I remember seeing some vids from the beta a long time ago and ba…	37 Last	Shogun3d Aug 2010
Monday Night Combat anyone? [url]http://www.gametrailers.com/video/launch-trailer-monday-night/702768[/url] Never even heard about it til today, but, damn it looks fun and the art direction is really sweet. Anyone else purchas…	2 Last	ebagg Aug 2010
Workflow Feedback: Modeling & Texturing - kaze369 I want to get some feedback on my modeling workflow so that I can keep improving my skills. The video is about 34 min. long and I'm modeling a prop based off a concept that Jouste made in the Unoffic…	5 Last	kaze369 Aug 2010
Help naming this game! Hey all, I was just playing the Scott Pilgrim game and it brought back memories of a game I remember for PS1. I can't remember what it's called so hopefully someone can help ID it. Here's what I re…	5 Last	felipefrango Aug 2010
Inception mindfuck discussion SPOILERS So, I saw Inception last night, and I can't get it out of my head. I'm going to see it again tonight, maybe that'll straighten some things out, but I'd love to hear people's interpretations of the fi…	110 Last	b1ll Aug 2010
Are Mobile games the wave of the future? I noticed this article on the BBC News website and thought it would be a good read. Check it out, it kind feels like it's a throwback to when an individual programmer could sit in his room and make a…	11 Last	nullfed Aug 2010
Who is excited about Mafia 2 ? Who else is excited about Mafia 2 ? Here is the Trailers page for this Amazing looking game and of course its website itself. This is a game I'm very excited about. [URL]http://www.mafia2.co.uk/in…	55 Last	HonkyPunch Aug 2010
Backpack Creates 3D Maps [URL]http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/laser-backpack-creates-instant-3d-maps-venkman-reminds-you-to-n/[/URL] I thought this was really interesting. Basically just the next step forward from what t…	5 Last	eld Aug 2010
How to hire an artist. [url]http://kaitol.com/how-to-hire-an-artist/[/url] Read this and prepare to vomit. I hope this guy goes out of business unless he is being ironic in some way.	87 Last	sprunghunt Aug 2010
recommend a virus scanning software? Looking to find a free great virus scanner? i had norton in the past and it seemed huge and bloated to me. looking for any recommendations?	18 Last	Mortague Aug 2010
What is your Roleplaying Character? Hey. I'm just wondering... What is the character that you stick with? Does he/she project your personality? Your appearence? What is his Alignment? His name? His class? I'll start. Name :Xanturi…	51 Last	arrangemonk Aug 2010
Possibly visitting Canada, Montreal.. Im due a huge crazy holiday as I havent been on one in ages and Ive always wanted to go crazy in Canada so does anyone have any recommendations as to where to go and what to do? It seems I can get …	18 Last	Flynny Aug 2010
Content creation tool goals survey Hi all, I'm the release manager for Blender, and would be interested in where professional (and hobbiest) users would like future development of Blender to go, as well as what sort of funding intere…	7 Last	LetterRip Aug 2010
Ubercharged.net looking for Polycount Pack entrants to interview. Crossposting this from the Polycount Pack section so more people see it: Hey, guys. Just a heads up that Ubercharged.net, one of the bigger TF2 news portals, is looking for people from the TF2 commu…	0 Last	Swizzle Aug 2010
Nice windows software that lets you unblock used files [url]http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/[/url] i read a lot of reviews about this, everyone really recommend it. i installed it a minute ago and was able to delete a file that i couldn't delete for...…	2 Last	Mypeople Aug 2010
Everything Exciting About Guild Wars 2 In One Video [url]http://kotaku.com/5609316/everything-exciting-about-guild-wars-2-in-one-video[/url] I was excited for this game in the first place, and have always really dug what ArenaNet cranks out, but damn…	13 Last	willy-wilson Aug 2010
Nvidia vs ATI I need a new video card. Is there any advantage to having an Nvidia card over an ATI card, or are they pretty much about the same as far as 3d editing goes?	52 Last	piippo Aug 2010
Fine art schools? I know there's been a lot of discussion on Polycount about game art degrees and programs from places like the Art Institutes focused on 3D stuff in some form or another. A quick search reveals a ton …	16 Last	Fireflights Aug 2010
Gaming Jobs in the US Hey gang, burning question to ask you guys. As a Canadian, I've applied for jobs in the US but nobody has gotten back to me except for one company, who replied with a rather extensive art test. Upo…	35 Last	haiddasalami Aug 2010
Real life video game.. Yes, you heard it. This guy has rigged a remote controlled car to an arcade-ish controller, with steering wheel and all that jazz. Makes me all giddy and moist. [url]http://vimeo.com/9056286[/url] …	2 Last	MegaMoogle Aug 2010
Back! London + Edinburgh We just got back from our 10 day trip to the UK and we had a blast. I fell in love with Edinburgh pretty bad - its the most beautiful city I've been too so far. I'm a sucker for age & history and it …	32 Last	MoP Aug 2010
The surprising truth about what motivates us I found this interesting video about motivation. The video is just a 10 min. clip of a longer lecture by Dan Pink's talk at the RSA. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc[/ame]	8 Last	piippo Aug 2010
The N word in online games. If Fag wasn't enough. Have others seen the younger players use this so callously? As if they have any clue of the history of the word. It just gets me the whitebread kids they really are wouldn't …	45 Last	dn-revenge Aug 2010
Quakecon 2010? Anyone know whats going on? Supposed to happen in August, and it's almost July registration hasnt happened and folks planning to fly in would need to know early, im lucky cause I'd just have to jump …	13 Last	MoP Aug 2010
Castlevania: HD Soooo, I was really stoked for Castlevania fun. I ended up just buying it instead of playing the demo. I dunno, I'm a bit let down. I haven't tried any of the co-op or multiplayer, but the single pla…	6 Last	Geezus Aug 2010
Good sir's and madames of the polycount nation. I have a new job. Hello there. Would just like to announce that I'm one happy lucky man. First I got a contract with [B]Splash Damage[/B] and got work with the awesome peeps here on [B]Brink[/B] (it will rock your boo…	60 Last	TheDarkKnight Aug 2010
RAM for my motherboard I'm trying to get a bit more speed out of my computer without too much investment and thought I would get more then my 2 GB ram. My problem is that I can't quite figure out what they mean about the m…	3 Last	McGreed Aug 2010
Crazy videogame facts amonst other things... Okay, so I was perusing the neogaf forums the other day and found a thread which contained a plethora of random video game facts and other crazy stuff. Some interesting ones: [IMG]http://i137.photob…	8 Last	Autocon Aug 2010
Alternatives to Games Industry Hi, Just wondering if anyone here has experience of leaving the games industry as an Artist and moving onto pasture new which have made them happier/more fulfilled etc. Leaving the ART to being a h…	40 Last	Lamont Aug 2010
Don't you just love hackers...? So I wake up this morning, and find the main OverDose site has been deleted from the FTP, and in its place theres a .sql exploit file, as well as loads of other ShellBOT files and phpbb exploit files…	23 Last	oXYnary Aug 2010
Human Ecorche Model Anyone know where I can get a good deal on a Human ecorche model?	1 Last	EmAr Aug 2010
What artwork would you like on your phone? (Be my user group) At work I've just been asked to come up with concepts for illustrated graphics that go on phone cases. The target audience for this is young males - I know there's a lot of you here so I was hoping y…	6 Last	sebas Aug 2010
Zbrush 4 Has anyone watched this zBrush 4 sneak peak? It's awesome! [URL]http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?t=090818[/URL]	7 Last	DrunkShaman Aug 2010
does anyone know the artist that did this? this pops up on a lot of wallpaper sites. Anyone know who the artist is?[IMG]http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab20/HamtiDamti/Burning-Umbrella-649877.jpg[/IMG]	13 Last	Sean VanGorder Aug 2010