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Career Choices Help

Hey guys, I'm juggling 2 choices right now and need some help in making a good decision. I've been thinking about going to a master's program for Game Art (FIEA), which is a school co-founded and ru…
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Shiniku

Arrrr, the piracy poll!

I'm curious to know the main reasons why people pirate software(or games), I feel like more information will help developers create software that users actually want to buy/support. This poll is no…
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iconoplast

movies you recommend ?

Hello there I can spare some time to watch a movie everyday in bus at work, some people were recommending "a beautiful mind" and star wars, what are the movies that you recommend and why ? PS: I di…
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Kurt Russell Fan Club

online school

hi :) i was wondering if anyone knows about a good and thorough online schools that teaches unreal 4? links will be great :thumbup: thanks
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mosone

Clara.io: Launching V-Ray Rendering & 3DStream Render Embeds

Hi all, [url]https://Clara.io[/url], the online 3D modeling and rendering web app, is pleased to announce that we have just officially launched V-Ray rendering and our new 3DStream render embed tech…
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Computron

Resume critique request

I have been working on a resume for my application as an intern to a number of Swedish game developers. It's my first venture into the industry, so I'd appreciate any feedback people might give. It …
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ivarhill

fixing a scratched Contiq

hi, unfortunately i scratched my realitively new cintiq with somne electronic junk i carelesslyplaced on it. has anyone experience with scratched cintiqs? (i once hat the same problem with an intu…
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Zack Maxwell

what's a standard game developer salary in Germany?

Senior position. I have experience. What should I expect and what would be too low or too high for me to ask?
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Neox

Looking for coder for unity project!!

its all in the description and i need a coder because im absolute crap at it. im trying to put a team together to start a unity project either reply or email me if you want to join :D [email]indepe…
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Mrdeltawolf117

Texturing help?!?!

i am god awful at texturing i mean maybe if i spend 3 hours i could make a half decent crappy cartoon wood ... but i want to know how people texture complex models of even semi complex like a human o…
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katana

Free Battlefield 3 and Plants vs Zombies

[url]https://www.origin.com/en-ie/store/free-games/on-the-house[/url] they are giving it away for free da fak
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NegevPro

"AAA"-Focused Video Game Art Contest *Speculation Thread*

The polycount facebook page has announced that the new "AAA"-focused video game art contest will drop this Saturday! [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/4MgGDsb.png?1[/IMG] I, for one, am pretty excited! I lo…
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adam

new pc

Hey guys, buying a new system in the next few weeks, got something for another forum, hoping for some input here; CPU > INTEL Xeon E5-1650v2 6-core 3.5 CPU Cooler > Hydro Series; High Performance…
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ZacD

I miss Dominance War.`

Do you think we will ever see it coming back? The art those competitions produced was incredible, and the sense of community/team spirit induced some kind of patriotic buzz.
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Jerc

Free PC copy of pid

Bundlestars and PC Gamer are [URL="http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/06/11/we-have-100000-copies-of-pid-to-give-away-with-bundlestars/"]giving away [/URL]100,000 more copies of pid (they gave a ton away a …
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Neox

online workshop?

Anyone know of a good live 3ds max or photoshop stream type class where I can ask questions as they go through a demo? Something like twitch TV or something. Thanks!
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axxic3

dDo Questions.

Hey guys, I'm a student due to start my final year project at university. My goal is to create a game environment in UE4 and I was looking into using dDo. This is going to be something for my portfo…
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Garasin

E3 2014

Ok, I'm excited! Only a few hours till curtains up. Looking forward to seeing Mirrors edge 2 and hopefully some Fallout 4. [url]http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/e3-2014-games[/url] What will you…
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praetus

Overcome being overwhelmed

Hey everyone, As a beginner I am really struggling with becoming overwhelmed when starting a project. I know I'm not the only one that struggles with this problem so if anyone could share any advice…
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skankerzero

Closed The Best Approach to Character Art?

2D and 3D characters are what I'm interested in making. It's one of the few things I care about doing in life. But I simply cant figure out an "approach" that I can have faith in. Thought it was fin…
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skankerzero

How should i start a new game project?

i am currently working in unity just kinda getting my feet wet and trying out everything i am slightly knowledgeable in modeling texturing rigging animating and sculpting how would i start? would …
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Ispheria

orcs must die unchained

I'm a big fan of this series, they're coming out with a new PVP F2P type game called unchained, and just discovered this alienware promotion to get a free alpha key (it may be North America only, not…
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Ispheria

Software Recommendations

I'm new to these forums so forgive me if i ever sound noobish. Me and my friends are working on a game in UDK (Unreal Development Kit). I'm working on the asset creation and here's the software i'm u…
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Ispheria

How many of you dev.

Hey Honest question. I know alot of you guys fancy yourself devs. But lets face it, making art isn't deving a game, and writing a story or writing up game play concepts with no exciton isnt either.…
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RyanB

gametextures.com now with pbr

[url]http://gametextures.com/blog/2014/05/27/gametextures-gets-physical/[/url] awesome stuff :Q_____
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ExcessiveZero

Polycounts most users ever online day?

Random question does anyone know what or why there were over 9000 (heh over 9000....) users on this particular date on Polycount? "Most users ever online was 9,079, 09-16-2009 at 01:18 PM." Right n…
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Lazerus Reborn

New 3D Nintendo portable announced: Nintendo 3DS

Doesn't need glasses...kinda strange as I was just talking to someone last night on the topic of 3D movies without the need for them. Didn't really think it would happen this soon though. [URL]http…
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DEElekgolo

What's a good domain name for my folio ?

First of all, I don't think name + surname .com will work for me.Not the easiest name to spell; either by phone, by face to face, or by messaging. My official nickname is Ron, but barely anyone calls…
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tristanCarter

4 am

Weird! This is from 2007: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORYKKNoRcDc"]Rives: The 4 a.m. mystery - YouTube[/ame] and the freaky part This is from 2014: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?…
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repete

Anyone have the Ralph Stumpf Matcaps?

I use to own these about....5 years ago? ive since lost a lot of stuff in zbrush through the years and i'm trying to store everything in my dropbox now so i always have it...anyone possibly upload th…
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Justin Meisse

Mudbox Drops to 10$ a Month

Just wondering if anyone has noticed that Mudbox is now 10$ a month ($495 outright purchase). For the price differential (about 40% cheaper outright, 6.6x cheaper if perpetual), maybe now it compete…
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myclay

Question Regardig Level Design and Creativity

I want to become a level designer/artist and create maps and levels, as well as model and texture assets for environments. However, I'm not sure where to start, and I'm having trouble figuring out wh…
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Fuiosg

CGHub Alternative?

Hello,since CGHub has been shut down recently I'm having hard time finding some concept art that interests me.I like to be able to search for specific concept art like(cartoony,futuristic,small,props…
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MeintevdS

Selling Cintiq 21UX

Its in good condition, no scratches. Just missing a few of the pen accessories but still have the nibs to it. Its also missing a cord that costs $50 to replace so I'm asking $800 for it. If your inte…
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callaslily

Hunt: Horrors of the Gilded Age

The game we've been working on over here has finally been announced. [ame]www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt1n5ZkZReQ[/ame] Sign up for beta over here: [url]http://www.huntthegame.com/[/url]
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NegevPro

Game Journalism

Does anyone else wish every single "game journalist" was shot and buried in a shallow ditch?
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Anchang-Style

Closed Photography / Camera advice?

Sup polycount, So lately I've been feeling the urge to get into photography and in turn pick up an entry level (ish) DSLR just for messing around with. I've spent the better part of the last week re…
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mazz423

Free Online Reel Critique With Senior Lighting TD

Join Michael Tanzillo (Senior Lighting TD, Blue Sky Studios) for a free, live, online critique session offered by tdu. Michael will be available Sunday, June 15th from Noon to 1pm EST. He will be a…
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tdu

doom 4

[url]http://www.idsoftware.com/[/url] /me points at open positions
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shotgun

Quixel SUITE - Open Beta - Launched

[CENTER] [IMG]http://quixel.se/sites/default/files/landing/feature_04.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE="5"][COLOR="Silver"][COLOR="Orange"]THE BETA IS LIVE[/COLOR][/COLOR]![/SIZE] Grab your copy of the Quixel SUITE…
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CreativeHD

Ndo2 in the workplace?

I'm looking to get a job in the industry in the future as an environment artist. I have really fallen in love with adding the high poly details to my meshes via Ndo2. I really think it speeds up the …
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Tobbo

WildStar

Haven't posted about WildStar in a bit, but here is a look at our Housing stuff :) Enjoy!!!! [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScEliEh2_Xo&feature=g-all-u"]Protostar Announces Nexus Housing Init…
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SaboR1996

New lifeformed album!

My friend who did the OST for Dustforce, released his second album last month. This album is actually made for the double fine documentary, but it stands up well on it's own especially as working m…
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Muzzoid

Looking to upgrade my PC - need help

Hi, as my PC got a little bit slow when working on high poly models etc. I'm looking forward to upgrade it. The problem is that I'm not that hardware geek, so I don't know which upgrade I would be…
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Blaizer

E3 2014 Parties/Polycount Meetup

any word on parties happening around e3 or even a polycount meetup?
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HughieDM

Failing a unit in college but still getting requirements for university

I didn't really know where to ask this this, but have any of you ever failed a unit in a course but still got the required grades / ucas points for university this applies to UCAS system only. The …
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Clark Coots

Corel Painter Modifications

Greetings and Salutations; Before you ask me to google or "let me google it for you." I come here in peace and asking you guys to help out finding a proper guide or tutorials for Painter to; Modify …
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ikken

Cinema4d - worth learning for VFX?

Hi, I am looking for some opinions from people experienced with C4D. I am avid Maya user for many years, mostly modelling/animation/rigging. I've worked a bit with Maya particles and simulations (fl…
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Kraftwerk

Custom Rig or Biped?

I am about to learn rigging and can't understand the pros and cons between the two.
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deohboeh

Monitor Sizes beyond 24"

Hey guys, I'm looking to get myself a new screen, currently I use a 24" for my main screen but I was thinking of going a bit bigger. Just wondering if anyone uses larger than 24" and whether they li…
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ExcessiveZero

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