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TGS and the playstation Seeing how TGS was just an hour away from where I live. And only $12 entry. Anyway. Myself and another geek decided to go and have a look. I also went about 4 years ago, funnily I found the one at th…	9 Last	ebagg Sep 2006
Reporter gets high on the air Well, he gets high on whats in the air... [url="http://my.break.com/Media/View.aspx?ContentID=156684&ChannelName=movies"]http://my.break.com/Media/View.aspx?ContentID=156684&ChannelName=movi…	3 Last	Squirmy Sep 2006
Lost Odyssey + White Knight = Holy Shit Has anyone seen the 10 minute cinematic + gameplay trailer for Lost Odyssey from TGS? Pretty amazing stuff if you ask me: [url="http://xboxmovies.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/3636/Lost-Odyssey-10Minute-Dem…	8 Last	acc Sep 2006
EA announces skateboarding game. Sorry if everyone already knows about this, I can't wait to get my hands on this game! [url="http://ps3.ign.com/objects/856/856065.html"]http://ps3.ign.com/objects/856/856065.html[/url]	5 Last	arshlevon Sep 2006
The 300 [url="http://mftm.blogspot.com/2006/09/300-2007-promo-trailer-scoop.html"]http://mftm.blogspot.com/2006/09/300-2007-promo-trailer-scoop.html[/url] The "behind the scenes" vignette was on quicktime.c…	15 Last	ebagg Sep 2006
weee cant play any game i want ! Wow, ok, i bought battlefield 2 deluxe edition ( with the expansion ) and the Sims 1 ( with all expansions ) . Battlefield 2 wont even start ( i was kinda expecting it as my pc just has a gforce…	9 Last	KDR_11k Sep 2006
Gran Tourismo HD (the crap we might see happening) [ QUOTE ] There's horse armor and then there's the kind of microtransactions that Famitsu is reporting (via: Beyond3D and the vitriolic NeoGAF). According to the Famitsu inteview with Kazunori Yamau…	26 Last	KDR_11k Sep 2006
Anyone ever work full time AND do contract work? Is it possible to work full time as a game artist at one company, and do contracts for others? For those who have, describe what it was like, what legal contracts may have been signed, what hours wer…	10 Last	sinistergfx Sep 2006
Cant import custom sounds in unreal ed. Help plz. Hey guys I was wondering if anyone knows how to import custom sound effects into unreal ed. I have been trying for days without sucess. I am using regular PCM wave audio files with no compression. I …	3 Last	armagon9177 Sep 2006
"Digital Artist Management" Anyone ever heard of these folks? I just got an e-mail from them claiming to be interested in helping me. However, there are some details about the e-mail that seem suspect to me. The one that sti…	11 Last	Nilium Sep 2006
Strata Live 3D Anyone have experience using this software? It looks really neat. Perhaps even more powerful than the Acrobat3D software. [url="http://www.strata.com/showcase_detail.asp?id=1855&page=1&categ…	2 Last	notman Sep 2006
Wii on Nov24th @ $280? I've read a lot of articles on it, but nothing "official" yet. The only thing Wii had going for it, is it's controller. I'm not paying $280 for a system that might not play DVD's, or lacks htpc feat…	102 Last	hawken Sep 2006
UT2007 Game Footage Im sure most have seen it already. But I dont remember a thread showing this (now someone will post the link to it I missed). [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90eoIan97xk"]http://www.youtube.co…	148 Last	skankerzero Sep 2006
Great idea... Neat! I could see this being very useful! [url="http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=3448"]http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=3448[/url]	0 Last	[MILES] Sep 2006
Computer not POSTing So, my new rig is giving me headaches now. When I leave my PC off for an extended period (overnight for example) and I go to turn it on, it doesn't quite work. When you turn on a PC, normally every…	39 Last	sonic Sep 2006
great body ref model [url="http://www.freedom-of-teach.com/index.php"]http://www.freedom-of-teach.com/index.php[/url] I saw one of these on someones desk at work and my jaw droped. The level of detail is just dead sexy!	11 Last	Rick Stirling Sep 2006
ok, modeled character...next, rig, or UV/texture? i finished modelinging my character and now i don't know if i should rig it first or texture it first...it seems like it is usually rigged before textured, am i right?	20 Last	skankerzero Sep 2006
eragon trailer never read the books, but my brother keeps telling me how good they are. could be neat. i like that the dragon has feathers. [url="http://pdl.stream.aol.com/aol/us/moviefone/movies/2006/eragon_02235…	30 Last	Wells Sep 2006
Shoutout Music (or New Weird America) I have fallen in love with this musicians style. [url="http://www.dragcity.com/video/JNewsom_sm2.mov"]http://www.dragcity.com/video/JNewsom_sm2.mov[/url] Joanna Newsom. [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/…	12 Last	Mister Sentient Sep 2006
Quake2 Fans: Lazarus is Beborn! Hello there. I have decided to re-open Lazarus, with the help of a few friends; here's the new location. [url="http://newlazarus.planetquake.gamespy.com"]http://newlazarus.planetquake.gamespy.com[/…	5 Last	Leech Sep 2006
Talk like a Pirate day Don't forget... [url="http://www.talklikeapirate.com/"]Talk like a Pirate day is today!![/url] Polycount fully endorses this Hallmark holiday in the making. Please spread the faith.	23 Last	Jeremy Lindstrom Sep 2006
My first game gone gold: Gothic 3 Finally, after 5 years in the game industry, a game will be released with some 3D graphics I created: [url="http://www.gothic3.com/"]http://www.gothic3.com/[/url] Last year I worked 10 months as 3…	30 Last	Penzer Sep 2006
Call of Juarez I'm on the last few levels now, and I have to say really enjoyed it.. for those who havent heard of it (not surprising considering I haven't seen a single ad) its a fps western game, kind of a linea…	11 Last	LordScottish Sep 2006
Story Boarding woes? Hiya guys, just wanted to find out your opinions on the use of story boarding especially if you use motion capture / work with cut scenes. We've been running a motion capture module for a couple o…	8 Last	Showster Sep 2006
My utility has gone missing! Once upon a time there was a fabulous uvw utility here [url="http://www.briancclarke.com/posts/uvtools_24i.zip"]http://www.briancclarke.com/posts/uvtools_24i.zip[/url] but is no longer. I used thi…	4 Last	Robert Headley Sep 2006
Who uses an exercise ball for your office chair? I slouch, bad. Recently I got an exercise ball at home and use it for working out, with freeweights, occasionally use it at in front of my home PC...I was just wondering if anyone has used one long t…	22 Last	EarthQuake Sep 2006
Ryoko model anyone know where i can get a ryoko model for UT 2003?	1 Last	KDR_11k Sep 2006
Where do i post my portfolio? i am new here and i don't want to post in the wrong fourm. i have a web site that i would like to announce.	3 Last	benny Sep 2006
Hatter M The complete first two issues of "Hatter m" are up at ign. first issue: [url="http://comics.ign.com/articles/695/695406p1.html"]http://comics.ign.com/articles/695/695406p1.html[/url] second issue: …	0 Last	gavku Sep 2006
wheee! another art test question Alright, I have a question for you guys and gals out there regarding art tests. As a game artist I realize that often times you are going to be asked to wear multiple hats. However it seems like ar…	11 Last	Slum Sep 2006
What is a game artist? Hey. I've been lurking around for a while and finally decided to register and make a post here. I have a pretty basic thought or question: What is a game artist? For instance, what kind of duties in…	31 Last	Robert Headley Sep 2006
Roll your own engine, roll your own problems Word up. [url="http://www.rsart.co.uk/2006/09/15/roll-your-own-engine-roll-your-own-problems/"]http://www.rsart.co.uk/2006/09/15/roll-your-own-engine-roll-your-own-problems/[/url] C&P for the l…	16 Last	Robert Headley Sep 2006
SEATTLE: IGDA Sept 21st: Chris Taylor Speaks Though not specifically art related, the topic might interest a few. [url="http://www.igda.org/seattle/meet.htm"]http://www.igda.org/seattle/meet.htm[/url]	0 Last	oXYnary Sep 2006
Matabus cake day!! Happy birthday! I'll be sure to enjoy the Theivery Corporation show tomorrow night just for yoooou.	9 Last	rolfness Sep 2006
company of heroes? so i played some of the demo this evening... looks pretty damn badass. has some interesting rts concepts i haven't really seen before. only thing is... its really fucking hard! LOL and somewhat unbal…	14 Last	Joshua Stubbles Sep 2006
Austin Games Conference Hey, just wondering if anyone is attending the Austin Games Conference this coming week. My friend and I will be there presenting to some publishers(!) and hopefully learning something :P It would …	16 Last	hobodactyl Sep 2006
Extra extra! The Wii pricing has been posted!! DELETED Post deleted by ebagg	1 Last	Mongrelman Sep 2006
If you know me or TNSLB, read this. [img]http://photos.yafro.com/pics3/i/20060902/06/2/3/5/2351bcc2804caf4d1eaed1e606405629200609020_full.jpg[/img] So, for those who hadn't figured it out from the picture, TNSLB and me are expecting a…	45 Last	Joao Sapiro Sep 2006
9/11 - 5 years later, what were you doing? It was 8:50am, and I was in the watching the today show at home, getting ready for my morning college class. I remeber being glued to the TV all morning, watching the events as they happened. End…	53 Last	Paul Jaquays Sep 2006
Loptop Shopping Hey guys, i'm looking to buy a new laptop in the near future and i've got a few questions for those of you who use them on a regular basis (i've never owned one). First of all, what size screen shoul…	14 Last	hawken Sep 2006
Hilarous webcomics using edited screenshots? I remember this being done back on Quake 2, but I just stumbled across this one today; [url="http://www.hlcomic.com/"]http://www.hlcomic.com/[/url] Hilarious!! Anyone know some other good ones?	7 Last	Zcubed Sep 2006
Details about irc info seems which server network people need to connect to isn't listed on the chat page information. Maybe i'm missing something from a lack of information. had to harass flaagan to get the server info si…	5 Last	steady Sep 2006
Great 3p+ Arcade games? I brought my roms (boo! hiss!) into work and play them routinely at lunch with a coworker. Now others are starting to want to join in as well. What are your favorite 3 player or more arcade games? …	21 Last	sonic Sep 2006
sweet shirts! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd99gyE4jCk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd99gyE4jCk[/url] i want one!	14 Last	Wells Sep 2006
So who all is expecting a baby soon? Count me in! Wow, this past Labor Day weekend was insane. My fiance and I just found out she is four months pregnant! She has been taking birth control the whole time but I guess I have super sperm or something! …	30 Last	TechSmith Sep 2006
hard drive death hi my external USB HDD has died after 3 years of loyal service. Only thing is, I was using it as my backup so I've kinda lost everything from the past 8 years. (all my DVD's were lost in the move to…	14 Last	Downsizer Sep 2006
More travelin' Yes, I know I am not as prominent a figure as SirGauss, but just in case, I figured I would drop this here. I'll be in Austin the 14th of this month through the 18th(ish) hanging out with r13 and at…	9 Last	bearkub Sep 2006
Random idiocy brought to you by the tube Warning: this might be rated NSFW for some viewers. Oldschool masters of the universe...with a twist. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HON-6XrcN3c"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HON-6XrcN3c[/u…	10 Last	MoP Sep 2006
CB Model Pro Stumbled across this a few minutes ago. I haven't checked it out yet, but I thought I'd mention it here. From the looks of it, it doesn't seem like it's going to kicking mudbox to the curb just yet, …	2 Last	Gmanx Sep 2006
DevBump - news portal for game developers [url="http://www.devbump.com"]www.devbump.com[/url] just went up recently. It's a news portal for game developers, with news submitted by its users. If you're a Digg.com member then you should know e…	3 Last	marshmonkey Sep 2006