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RESOLVED: Shockwave 3D Exporter for Maya

Hey all, was just curious if any Maya users are having this issue. I'm using Maya 7.0 and I'm trying to get the Shockwave 3D Exporter plug-in to load and work. I've had a bit of a browse and haven't …
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Emil Mujanovic

XNA pipeline 3d Max

I'm working on a project in which I am creating skinned characters in 3d max for XNA. As I understand it, I export an FBX file (which has the mesh and bone data) and a .X file (which has all the ski…
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Motz

More Laws trying to control game sales

[url="http://videogames.yahoo.com/feature/playing-by-the-rules/520391"]http://videogames.yahoo.com/feature/playing-by-the-rules/520391[/url] I'm curious, who exactly benefits from laws like this?
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Ninjas

How long to hear back from job apps?

I sent out most of my job applications to a variety of companies what will be one week ago tomorrow... I got a call from someone from gamerecruiter.com unrelated to that (actually he saw my freelance…
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Rob Galanakis

Is my XBox 360 broken?

Hey, I recently got my XBox 360 (bout damn time...I know) and I have a few questions: What were the major problems the XBox had at launch that caused them to increase their warranty length? I've re…
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danr

WWE fans: Chris Benoit & family found dead....

[url="http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/benoitdead"]http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/benoitdead[/url] WTF?
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cholden

Dun dun dun

Wee-ed my pants. Can't stop thinking 'Orly?!' [url="http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1764124"]http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1764124[/url]
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Mongrelman

Solution to artist's block?

This is a comic by an ex-colleague of mine. Everyone i know who's seen it got a good laugh out of it, especially artists, so thought i'd post it here as well. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/…
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Jesse Moody

Harry Potter Date-Rape

[url="http://www.dumpalink.com/videos/Harry_potter_character_gets_date_raped_in_new_book-d1ka.html"]http://www.dumpalink.com/videos/Harry_potter_character_gets_date_raped_in_new_book-d1ka.html[/url] …
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Cthogua

call center

got this from a friend of mine, very funny! [url="http://www.callcentermovie.com/movie/F8MedKf150.swf"]http://www.callcentermovie.com/movie/F8MedKf150.swf[/url]
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Robert Headley

Ok to work from other's concept art on your reel?

Hello polycounters! I'm new to this forum, but you'll be seeing me a lot in the coming months, as I am nearing the end of my schooling, and I'm almost done with all my non-game related CG classes. …
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Rwolf

Looking for mini interviews with developers

I am an independent author and I am currently working on a book about the games industry. Aimed at starters and students it aims to project a honest and objective report of our industry. The pros and…
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Eric Chadwick

M3chDroid: Blender project

Hi there everyone! I love to read this forum. I learn a lot from here. My favorite treath is this one (about low poly characters): [url="http://boards.polycount.net/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=96…
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mechdroid

Sacred 2

[url="http://sacred2.com/"]Sacred 2 website[/url] The sequel to one of my favorite games. I'm going to miss my gladiator, though.
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Motz

Transformers Animated

Warning, be sure to warm up your complaining fingers before you look at this image, and plan to type for the long haul. Hopefully, we can get a true transformers historian (nerd) opinion on this one…
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Frank

Warhammer smexy graveyard

[url="http://war.warcry.com/videos/view/239"]link via WarCry[/url] It's some shaky cam footage from the Baltimore Games Day, first of my stuff to be seen in public I do believe. fountains, big sku…
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sinistergfx

post your tattoos!

[img]http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v97/228/53/46304017/n46304017_30687392_2886.jpg[/img] just got it today, my first one.
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pestibug

Learn About Safe Sex From The Mario Bros

[url="http://kotaku.com/gaming/clip/learn-about-safe-sex-from-the-mario-bros-271810.php"]http://kotaku.com/gaming/clip/learn-about-safe-sex-from-the-mario-bros-271810.php[/url]
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HonkyPunch

Mudbox 2.0?

[url="https://mudbox3d.com/faqs.html#5"]https://mudbox3d.com/faqs.html#5[/url] Not much info yet, but looks like they are adding texture painting from a email I got from em.
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James Edwards

Hawken has cake!

[img]http://www.itsonlikedonkeykong.net/polycount/random/hawkencake.jpg[/img] Happy Birthday dawg! Hope you have a good one. -caseyjones
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gauss

perceptual 'modes' in art

I've got a vauuuggee feeling like I've posted something about this before.. forgive me if that's the case. i've been thinking about it and i think art comes down to (or a large part of it is made up…
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Eric Chadwick

Upgrade to Windows Vista?

Whats up...I was curious if you guys use vista or xp? And weather or not alot of the 3D programs are compatible with Vista? Thanks
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Hollowmind

i has a motorcycle

Living in Europe taught me just how troublesome and expensive it is to own a car. So I finally did what I've only talked about for years. I bought a motorcycle! [img]http://www.elysiumvisions.com/…
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flaagan

Formula for horror?

In your opinion, what makes something scary? As in games, movies, things like that.
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HonkyPunch

1408

I was a big fan of the original short story so I was glad to see all the great reviews about this one. They weren't wrong. This is an excellent film- just be warned that it's not a horror film. It…
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HonkyPunch

xbox 360 VGA deal

Sharing a good deal [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] If anyone is looking for a vga cable for the xb360, Target has the Psyclone Essentials brand for $16. I had gone to Best Buy earlier and …
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Robert Headley

cars- advertising war, old but fun

(pictures took from russian site) For certain already everyone know about " advertising war " between BMW, Audi and Subaru. But here recently in it such fat point has been put, that I was not kept fr…
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Neo_God

2007 Into the Pixel Collection

[url="http://www.intothepixel.com/view-art.php?year=2007"]I <3 videogame illustrations[/url]. Which is your favourite? [img]http://www.intothepixel.com/content/2007/hi-res/img462fdb14deb7e.jpg[…
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blankslatejoe

How stupid can people be ?!

Ok , i know that Wrestling is bullshit, b ut apparently in wwe the chairman Vince Macmahon Made a Kayfabe where he apparently dies. ok, im so impressed with the reaction of the fans that i had…
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Jesse Moody

Supercute CatOwl babys!!

Hi guys, in our open barn we made a home for owls about five years ago, and now, finally they nested in there! check it out [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoD20H9Gs6c"]here[/url]! they are sup…
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Japhir

Concert of Awesome

Tonight, Roger Waters (formerly of Pink Floyd) appeared at GM Place in Vancouver for what was a fucking kick your dick into your eyeballs concert. Advertised was the album, Dark Side of the Moon, one…
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Uly

an odd question, but require help please....

I am looking to find out what kind of coat this is. does it have a name? it's beend driving me nuts since I've seen the movie and I'd like to get my hands on one that is similar. any help is greatly …
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Illusions

Closed E A R T H L I N G S

I just finished watching this documentary at a friend's house about human dependency on animals. I have been very deeply affected. We truely reap what we sow. WARNING: This documentary is explicitly…
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gauss

Onion Recall - attn Trader Joe's shoppers

FYI guys, watch out: [ QUOTE ] (AP) -- California officials are warning consumers not to eat certain brands of diced yellow onions sold by an Oxnard distributor to stores and restaurants in six west…
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Joshua Stubbles

Is it just me or is this the year of the babies?!

Damn there have been a lot of anounced pregnancies and children being born. Not only on here, but I have a number of friends getting preggo and giving birth. What's the deal here? Is the year of the …
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Josh_Singh

Sicko

Michael Moores latest film... its has a very powerful message that EVERYONE should agree with imho [url="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6703482849079349175"]http://video.google.com/videopl…
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animatr

freelancing

anyone got any good advice for starting off as a freelancer? I have a few links , but not really game industry specific. An example would be, do you charge for reworking stuff, where the client has …
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Jon Jones

Tattoo design

Hey guys, i dunno if this should fall under requests or whatever... but would some talented artist out there like to expand on the Polycount green smiley logo? spice it up a bit, make it look hardcor…
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Jesse Moody

manhunt 2 banned

[url="http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/797/797657p1.html"]http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/797/797657p1.html[/url] just caught this on the news. Could be the slippery slope to general games censorship.
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Rick Stirling

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl friend codes

I know you have them. Now give it up. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] Name: SNemmy version: Pearl Friend Code: 4811 3439 1015 (Oh yeah, I have a Manaphy! Buwhahaha! Go get Pokemon Ranger. …
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Marisa

Free, clean, image AND album hosting...

Bayimg.com, brought to you by the PirateBay.org fellas. [img]http://image.bayimg.com/pa/po/ba/aa/f.jpg[/img]
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Emil Mujanovic

Microsoft Surface Parody

I saw this today and thought it was pretty good. "Take that Apple." [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZrr7AZ9nCY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZrr7AZ9nCY[/url]
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Emil Mujanovic

Week in hell!

Last tuesday I had an allergic reaction to something I ate at PF Changs, going into annaphelaphic shock, and taking an epinepherene shot, I was taken to our local hospital where they pumped me full o…
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Mark Dygert

And another Polycounter is born!

I am VERY proud to introduce Layne Marie Dygert (AKA Pickle). She was born on 06-09-2007 at 10:08 PM after 36hrs of labor. We have been home for a while and everyone is doing great. It feels so weird…
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Fuse

TGS 2007 anyone?

I'll be getting my tickets to this year's TGS before the end of the month hopefully. I've wanted to go to the show for quite some time now. My girlfriend will be living in Japan by then too, so it w…
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skankerzero

Look what followed me home!

My roommate and I decided to get a cat. Her name is Bianca Lundfurthir Agustdottir, Bianca for short. [img]http://www.poopinmymouth.com/net/pics/me/me_bianca2.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.poopinmymout…
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IronHawk

Any mod-able games like super smash bros?

The guys at work are heavy into mugen, and i've been kind of day dreaming of a dominance war smash bros. like a polycount junkie that anyone can drop 3D normal mapped characters and levels into like …
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pior

Polycount wiki?

Any updates on this? I'd like to add [url="http://boards.polycount.net/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=209599&an=&page=0&vc=1"]a bunch of material[/url], but I can't find the "Create Profi…
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Eric Chadwick

Law and Order videogame banned?

So I was on my way to work and caught on the radio that the videogame "law and order" (based on the US TV series) has been banned becuase it uses a CCTV image of James Bulger being abducted before be…
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danr

PC dies thread :(

see if this makes any sense.. a few days ago my brand new pc starts acting up, basically turning on but not beeping.. if I reset it everything seemed to work fine and it would run ok. so today I tur…
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rooster

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