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TF2 Goldrush / Medic Update Well the new update came out today. Its fun, however...Valve left the console commands in the game to unlock all the achievements. All you have to do is put in a command into the console and BAM you …	31 Last	Rhinokey May 2008
Anyone play this little game I was contacted by a friend of my sister, who is interested in making a game similar to this for fun. At any rate I have been playing this and after awhile I started to like it. Anyone else try this…	12 Last	ElysiumGX May 2008
Congrats to Ryan, Creator of Crazy Bump [url=http://crazybump.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=484 ]CrazyBump is out of Beta![/url] [url]http://crazybump.com/buy.html[/url] Ryan, thank you for CrazyBump, man, and your Technical Support. Congra…	55 Last	robioto May 2008
Should I buy a Cintiq? Today is the last day to buy a Cintiq 21UX and qualify for the $500 rebate [url=http://www.wacom.com/cintiqrebate/]link[/url]	16 Last	Steve Schulze May 2008
Closed Grand Theft Auto How is the new GTA?? Is it awesome?? I want to find out if its worth buying now or if I should just wait and get a resold copy for cheaper.	1 Last	adam May 2008
Are YOU an artist? Here's a topic of discussion I think would be interesting. [b]Describe your reasons for making art.[/b]And I don't mean "because it pays the bills." I'm sure most, if not, all of us here would be mak…	63 Last	Fliff May 2008
im not worthy! omg this site... its soo pro, i'm a rediculasly amature modeler thats been doing it for a little over like 2 months, lol and this site.. its full of crazy good people... i guess i'm about to start ma…	19 Last	Ferg May 2008
good drawing/sculpting classes in the north west of?england ? in the market for some "real" art, and socialising, if anyone knows of any good classes, or clubs or wot-not in the north west of england (manchesters prefferable) all my web searches have drawn bl…	0 Last	SHEPEIRO May 2008
flickr group, anyone? the photo thread normally seems to be bouncing around the top of the boards ... so i was thinking of a flickr group, not just for polycounters, but anyone who's job or interests are digital 2d and 3…	10 Last	Rick Stirling May 2008
Cakeday for snemmy and Askhat Happy Birthday, BITCHES! -caseyjones	17 Last	Joao Sapiro May 2008
This forum is awesome! Hello, i am new, a friend suggested me this forum, and i have to say that is awesome, i have seen some of the works posted by the members... WOW! Anyway hope this is the right section for presentati…	14 Last	McBradd May 2008
softimage foundation? anyone know how to buy this from the UK. it mentions something about a tax exemption certificate and since I am based int eh UK I don't want to pay US tax on it the basic price is £299 BTW	2 Last	Ruz Apr 2008
Gammon Trigger! Hi everyone, my friends and I have just released the first public demo for the game we are working on, Gammon Trigger. We are looking for some feedback, this is definitely Alpha testing type stuff, b…	1 Last	danr Apr 2008
shiny? hey is anyone from shiny by any chance? I have a question since the murge just recently whats going on with that studio? Are they still independent or all working on the same projects as foundation 9…	4 Last	pliang Apr 2008
Polycount profiles: LinkedIn information ! [IMG]http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/images/linkedin-logo.png[/IMG] Hey hey, I just finished setting up LinkedIn information to work for your public Polycount profiles. To do so, go to UserCP ->…	23 Last	Eric Chadwick Apr 2008
Super High Me [B]Super High Me[/B] features comedian Doug Benson and explores the current situation with medical marijuana in California and the United States, specifically focusing on the conflict between federal…	28 Last	Josh_Singh Apr 2008
Differences between Wacom graphics tablets Just some notes in case someone searches on this in the future and doesn't want to wade through eighteen bazillion threads. As of April 2008, Wacom graphics tablets come in three models: Bamboo (for…	3 Last	Michael Knubben Apr 2008
Small Game art workshop We got together a small meet up on saturday if anyone wants to come........ Nude models Beer Game art Creation...... and......kick ass peeps [url]http://www.divergeworkshops.info/[/url]	9 Last	Jeremy Lindstrom Apr 2008
Ipod Touch works with 360?? So i got an Ipod Touch for my birfday. My friend swore to me that the Touch works with the 360 to play music through...and guess what it doesn't...or at least I'm too stupid to get it to work. Anyone…	5 Last	Parnell Apr 2008
What order to watch Star Wars? So my son is quite a few years away from being an acceptable age to watch the Star Wars saga. However, I am anxious to share this with him. Honestly, almost since his birth I have contemplated in wha…	32 Last	notman Apr 2008
Phoenix Polycounters Beware!! Hey guys. Cody and I are going to be in AZ on the week of May 20th. I know a few PC'ers live out there in the desert. If anybody wants to come out of your caves and go out for a beer let us know. W…	1 Last	killingpeople Apr 2008
Work or know anyone at Amaze Austin? Joining in on the job search. I put in an app for an art intern position a week or two, (foot in the door) but haven't heard anything back and was looking for who the best person to contact directly…	4 Last	Vailias Apr 2008
Dwarf Fortress- Amazing game [url]www.threepanelsoul.com[/url] Comic and link to download, AKA where I came across the game that would pretty much destroy the next week or so of my life beacuse it is so awesome. I'm not sure if …	4 Last	aesir Apr 2008
md2.qc help :poly105: Can anyone out there supply me with a example of a md2.qc for a Q2 player model please?	0 Last	mickmockmack Apr 2008
Upgrading ram or new system? Hi, I'm running a dual Xeon system and want to upgrade possibly either my ram to 4Gb minimum or buy a new dual quad core system. Will be dual booting xp pro x32, x64 - wanted Linux but unfortunately …	8 Last	PfhorRunner Apr 2008
GTA IV [b]From SA Goons:[/b] It's been three years since an original GTA title has hit the consoles (unless you want to count the ports of Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories.) Well all that's about…	118 Last	osman Apr 2008
Polycount Wiki A little bird told me that we may finally have a fully-functioning wiki here after a little while. I think it'd be awesome to have a central resource for all those recurring answers, and it'd be a gr…	39 Last	Eric Chadwick Apr 2008
Job Hunting I graduated from the Art Institute of Vancouver just over a month ago and I've job searching ever since. I've applied to 20 odd companies for a total of 30 positions without an interview to show for …	17 Last	pangarang Apr 2008
Quake 2 md2`s :poly110: Hi peoples....Im looking for the Q2 player frame listings that used to be on polycount. can anyone please help me?	3 Last	mickmockmack Apr 2008
guillermo del toro to direct the hobbit [url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7366375.stm[/url] and all that cue lots of insects scuttling across middle earth	4 Last	achmedthesnake Apr 2008
A new art school graduate! Wow it looks different in here. [img]http://hark49.homestead.com/files/eek.gif[/img] A friend of mine has a son who just graduated "Art School". He's given me his website with his portfolio. I thou…	5 Last	sal_manilla Apr 2008
I'll take 2 please! Star Wars R2-D2 DVD Projector! [url]http://www.nikkoamerica.com/nhe[/url] I'm really not into themed equipment but this is pretty cool. - BoBo	11 Last	Mark Dygert Apr 2008
Anyone working at Streamline Studios? I know I've seen some of their art posted around here. If you are working there/have worked there, would you be so kind as to contact me? :)	0 Last	PixelGoat Apr 2008
Photo Lens Curvature I'm still fairly new to photography, went out this weekend to gather some texture sample images and haven't really noticed before how much lens distortion I get in my images. I know how to crop the…	7 Last	jeremy price Apr 2008
location artist I am a student at Art institute of CA San Diego and I am a few quarters from graduation. I have been looking at open positions here and there. I am came a across a position that I haven’t hea…	3 Last	Toecutter Apr 2008
OBERpfaffelbachen !! the Ramp :D for those, who don´t know bavaria, where i´m from [url]http://www.rampenfest.com/[/url]	7 Last	IxenonI Apr 2008
stupid forum question is there any way to have the posts in a forum sort with oldest at the top and newest at the bottom while in linear mode? i'm used to opening threads and seeing the original post first, that does not…	1 Last	Ferg Apr 2008
Artist Icons As an artist we all look up to others, who do you admire and respect.	26 Last	hawken Apr 2008
I love my job. And I'm one of few of my friends or family whom can truly say that. I'm not sure why, though. Sure, I love playing videogames. I'm a gamer, that's obvious. But so are a lot of my friends and they do…	28 Last	Peris Apr 2008
Closed PSP 3d engine ?	0 Last	3DGURU Apr 2008
Game dev. and being social? How do you guys deal with computer burnout? Just limit your comp use? -Buddikaman-	45 Last	Ruz Apr 2008
Game Jobs: How long to wait before looking again? im new to the industry, having landed my first full time gig in january of this year and wanted to know how long should i to wait to 'tastefully' try for a better placement elsewhere. i found i am qu…	9 Last	Mark Dygert Apr 2008
Seattle here I come! Had my interview with part of Microsoft Game Studios yesterday (Turn 10 Studios) and [B]I got the job[/B]! Woo! I should be moving to Redmond by the end of next month. I'll certainly have to hook u…	21 Last	ebagg Apr 2008
Impeded HD... Just of today my home computer had some interesting things going as when I was simply opening a Maya file, when usually its just a small scene with couple of cubes it'd take a few seconds but it has …	4 Last	pliang Apr 2008
Eat 3D announces Unreal Materials - Introduction May I introduce to you an exciting new training video brought to you by Eat 3D ([url]www.eat3d.com[/url]). In this demonstration the instructor starts off by giving a detailed explanation of commonly…	11 Last	Sage Apr 2008
Eat 3D announces Old Destroyed Pillar Training DVD May I introduce to you an exciting new training video brought to you by Eat 3D ([url="http://eat3d.com"]www.eat3d.com[/url] ). This video is one of a kind and focuses on demonstrating a next-gen proc…	10 Last	Sage Apr 2008
What are the general living expenses in the US I might be living in the US for about 6 months if I can sort out an internship. I'm awful with currency and also a direct exchange won't necessarily give me accurate info. From your experience how ch…	8 Last	Mark Dygert Apr 2008
Blueberry/Renegade (2004) Great film, just saw this recently. I don't know the graphic novel, so couldn't say if it's faithful, probably not. But the film stands on its own, some great performances here and there, and the p…	8 Last	bombadil Apr 2008
In Bruges so what fresh hell is going to cause me to camp out to be first in line for a film starring Colin Farrell? simple, just watched Six Shooter, the short made by In Bruges director Martin mcdonagh ... …	9 Last	Jeff Parrott Apr 2008
Ghostbuster for a day I grew up with this stuff. It's such a great feeling to be able to produce something in a franchise that even my mom knows about. Today was a great day. [img]http://skankerzero.com/post/gb_day.jpg[…	22 Last	Jeff Parrott Apr 2008