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Check it out: Updates to Polycount Hey everyone, A while ago we updated the vBulletin software to the latest incarnation and some functionality was lost because the them we were using was supporting an old version of the software. O…	58 Last	Mark Dygert Dec 2008
The industry Is collapsing, what are your thoughts? More and more each day we are reading and hearing of the industry letting go of more and more skilled employees but usually after the new year there is usually the biggest point of hiring for the new…	105 Last	Mark Dygert Dec 2008
Notice to Polycount Cottage owners. Hey guys.. I am not sure how many of you still have a polycount cottage that is hosted at GameSpy under the polycount directory anymore, but in case you do, please keep reading. You may…	3 Last	bearkub Dec 2008
Xbox live Arcade games Looking for a fun game to download maybe 2 or 3 anyone got any suggestions? :poly122:	19 Last	Quokimbo Dec 2008
Hello got a nother Newbie at the site Hi my name is Reese and i love to mess around with Blender 3D(a free open source application). I mostly make low poly stuff. I am not the best at modeling people or weapons or cars or levels, I like …	20 Last	Kap'n Kronic Dec 2008
Iraqi reporter throws both shoes at Bush [url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7783608.stm[/url]	67 Last	ghost-d Dec 2008
Woot!!! Polycount Black Theme FTW!!! Just wanted to give this a quick pimp because it's so damn sexy. Click thumbs to go to larger screenies... My hats off to Adam on this. Awesome stuff. [URL="http://artbyjessemoody.com/polycount/ne…	42 Last	TheWinterLord Dec 2008
Chinese Outsourcing Studios email Spam and you. Here is a simple idea somewhat funny. Next time a Chinese outsourcing studio spams your website or other email... SEND THEM YOUR RESUME AND PORTFOLIO LINK. :D ehh? ehh?	17 Last	McGreed Dec 2008
EA lays off 1000, shuts down Blackbox (Among 9 other studios) [url]http://kotaku.com/5114113/ea-reducing-work-force-by-1000-closing-9-locations[/url] :S Sky fallin yet?	15 Last	Fanimator Dec 2008
American Auto Industry Have any of you been keeping up with the news on the big 3? I'm personally torn on whether the government should bail them out or not. But I don't want to see millions of Jobs go down the drain, espe…	50 Last	snemmy Dec 2008
I effin hurt and want to show it off. [Tattoo-thread] Im an attention whore. What can I say. Comments of the "you´re insanely stupid"-point will pretty much be ignored since I know I am. I also know Im chubby ;) And on that note. Any more people out t…	19 Last	Steve Schulze Dec 2008
Ai vs GNWC (Vancouver, Canada) Hi there. Ill be graduating soon and I want to know which school (if anyone has an idea) would be better for me to go to? (with money being not an issue) I want to get into the Video Game Industry(Ob…	21 Last	Okt Dec 2008
No reply, do i keep emailing? Just this past week i've decided to take it upon myself to finally apply for an industry job, one that could lead me to the job that i really want at the company i really want to work for. The job i…	83 Last	Indecom Dec 2008
Eat 3D Christmas Sale! 25% off everything! [IMG]http://eat3d.com/images/25_off_dvds.jpg[/IMG] Sincerely, Riki Babington - Eat3D Admin __________________ -Riki	0 Last	Eat3D Dec 2008
Activision in Santa Monica So what Polycounters are at Activision in Santa Monica? I'm here all week.	6 Last	Vito Dec 2008
new Duke Nukem screens [url]http://www.joystiq.com/photos/duke-nukem-forever-yes-really/[/url] when will the wait end:)	4 Last	moose Dec 2008
My TV died. My TV finally died last night while watching Fringe. It was about 21 1/2 years old (I checked the mfg date). Through video, DVD, all the main consoles and plain ole television it was a true workhorse…	16 Last	maltuna Dec 2008
Rumor Aspyr Hit With Layoffs [url]http://kotaku.com/5113214/rumor-aspyr-hit-with-layoffs[/url] everyday more layoffs in news,	3 Last	Steviant Dec 2008
World Tour free DLC offer is alive now, [url]http://freemusic.guitarhero.com/redeem/[/url] [url]http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/12/16/world-tour-free-dlc-offer-is-alive-its-really-alive/[/url] just entered my serial and id numbers got 5 …	0 Last	chrismaddox3d Dec 2008
Factor 5 cuts 37 people? damn, sucks to hear! [url]http://www.edge-online.com/features/source-factor-5-cuts-37[/url]	19 Last	Mark Dygert Dec 2008
Closed PlayStation Home So, now that PS Home is finally out (in beta at least), have any of you tried it? What do you think about it? Personally, I hate it. Maybe that's too strong. I STRONGLY dislike it. The Good: It…	0 Last	HandSandwich Dec 2008
Midway Chicago...Layoffs [URL]http://kotaku.com/5111260/rumor-layoffs-continue-to-beleaguer-remaining-midway-staff[/URL] Damn... What I heard was 150 people total. I know a lot of the guys that were let go and it's sad bec…	16 Last	parasyte7 Dec 2008
Got a job! Hi guys!! I had two positive answers to my job interviews and finally decided to sign with [URL="http://www.frontier.co.uk/games/"]Frontier [/URL]in Cambridge UK! starting in January as a character a…	25 Last	o2car Dec 2008
Closed Advice for a student	0 Last	Azure_Rogue Dec 2008
Funcom is breaking norwegian law article in norwegian: [url]http://www.dagbladet.no/2008/12/11/kultur/funcom/spill/conan/arbeidsmiljo/4003653/[/url] the company is breaking norwegian law like nothing else. the LO-concern EL and I…	38 Last	Crash Dec 2008
A question to other professional artists I was thinking tonight about my art, family and friends. Does anyone elses family ever see your art or understand what we do in video games? I am curious to know if others show their art to their par…	32 Last	Snipergen Dec 2008
Auditorium [URL]http://www.playauditorium.com/[/URL] I love this game. LOVE. "Auditorium is about the process of discovery and play. There are no right or wrong answers; [B]there are many ways to solve ever…	19 Last	John Warner Dec 2008
Best ways to present an animation portfolio? Hey guys, i'm coming up on graduation in about 6 months and was wondering what the best way to present an animation portfolio would be. I'm focusing in animation with my secondary being environment …	5 Last	ebagg Dec 2008
Many questions and general uncertainties Oh... hello there, I didn't see you come in :P Alrighty so I've been thinking about this for awhile now, and I really can't find any answers (I don't even know if I'm looking for answers, or if ther…	28 Last	salman_fas Dec 2008
150 people fro Midway Texas just fired? [URL="http://kotaku.com/5111432/midway-to-lay-off-25-of-staff-austin-studio-closing"]Truth? Truthiness?[/URL] If you're one of the people hit, we've a lot of jobs up right now in our Paid Jobs secti…	3 Last	JasonLavoie Dec 2008
Looking for new music? [URL="http://hypem.com/popular"][IMG]http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/4577040.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Recently I've grown really tired of my 6000+ mp3 collection. It was depressing at first to think abou…	23 Last	Steviant Dec 2008
Guidance needed! Ok, a few weeks ago my dads friend who is head of games art f or a games company once told me, as i am on my way to a career in the games industry i should check polycount.com and give it a go i had …	11 Last	Mark Dygert Dec 2008
Brutal legend gets a home [url]http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/56338[/url] great news for all!	18 Last	Eclipse Dec 2008
When to post outside of ToA I'm curious to hear your interpretation of Polycount's "Thread of Awesomeness" (ToA), as well as see you post a picture of the last thing you've eaten. Personally, I've seen it as a collection of c…	6 Last	adam Dec 2008
Noby Noby Boy	3 Last	ElysiumGX Dec 2008
Closed bush shoes , matrix !!! Bush avoids shoes , the matrix way [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl3_wSWab0c[/ame]	7 Last	adam Dec 2008
EA BlackBox speculation WTF? Edge online seems to think EA Blackbox is going down? Not more Vancouverites outta work hopefully. "Unconfirmed speculation has surfaced from several news outlets that EA will soon close its Black B…	5 Last	pliang Dec 2008
Final Fantasy XIII Trailer I just watched these two trailers and thought I would share: [url]http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43655.html[/url] [url]http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43656.html[/url] I always love watching…	17 Last	Justin Meisse Dec 2008
legal limit for paying contractors in US yeah how long do companies get in law to pay a contractor?. Its 30 days in the Uk , but was wondering if it was the same in the US.	0 Last	Ruz Dec 2008
christmas partee did you have one. was it fun.	22 Last	Kovac Dec 2008
Killing time in New York New Jersey Liberty Airport So i have a 7 hour layover in NJ/NY Liberty airport. Anyone know if 7 hours is enough time to go into NYC and go check it out for a small amount of time or is it not enough time with congestion dist…	3 Last	JO420 Dec 2008
since the new day the earth stood still kinda sucks... i'm commemorating the original on my leg. [IMG]http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1808/228/53/46304017/n46304017_31518359_2616.jpg[/IMG] what do you guys thing, eye shield thing open or …	15 Last	adam Dec 2008
1 down 2 to go, Betty Paige dies They say they always go in 3's [url]http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE4BB0XP20081213[/url] She was bit before our time but her legend made a impact on just about every genera…	4 Last	ebagg Dec 2008
arrrggghh Bully Hey guys i just bought Bully the game for X360 when i put the disc into the tray it loads and a white screen comes up and say please put disc into xbox 360 console to play. so i thought my 360 was b…	6 Last	JasonLavoie Dec 2008
Self taught and resumes I've been wondering this for a while now - but is it better for someone who is self taught and never went to college to omit their education from a resume than to state that they were self taught? I'…	14 Last	Hourences Dec 2008
The Ego in Games [b]I'm gonna edit this sucker a bit, because i was a bit scatter brained when i wrote it. thanks killingpeople.[/b] I've been thinking a lot lately about the popular trend in our industry to make ga…	60 Last	dejawolf Dec 2008
TF2 - Just when I thought I was out... New updates: [url]http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2096[/url] Looks like I'll have to dust off my knife and wrench! >:]	14 Last	ElysiumGX Dec 2008
WTF? I mean, seriously: [IMG]http://mforsyth.com/image_link/WTF.jpg[/IMG] Someone fix the boards, please.	17 Last	bearkub Dec 2008
Brütal legend this trailer is forged from awesome: [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yov344ma5ic[/ame] more goodness on the website: [url]http://www.brutallegendgame.com/uk/index.html[/url] [url]http://kotaku…	2 Last	dejawolf Dec 2008
New Left 4 Dead Scenarios I dunno if this is a good idea for a thread but its seems like a fun idea at this time. Make you own L4D scenarios you think would be fun. --------------------------------------------------------…	0 Last	JesterBox Dec 2008