Home› General Discussion

General Discussion

News, announcements, game discussions, etc. New members see the Information sticky.

Discussion List

Topic
Replies
Latest Post

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.…
22 Last
RyanB

gametextures.com now with pbr

[url]http://gametextures.com/blog/2014/05/27/gametextures-gets-physical/[/url] awesome stuff :Q_____
15 Last
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…
15 Last
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…
88 Last
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…
27 Last
tristanCarter

4 am

Weird! This is from 2007: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORYKKNoRcDc"]Rives: The 4 a.m. mystery - YouTube[/ame] and the freaky part This is from 2014: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watc…
8 Last
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…
4 Last
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…
39 Last
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…
5 Last
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…
12 Last
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…
0 Last
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]
19 Last
NegevPro

Game Journalism

Does anyone else wish every single "game journalist" was shot and buried in a shallow ditch?
33 Last
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…
0 Last
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…
0 Last
tdu

doom 4

[url]http://www.idsoftware.com/[/url] /me points at open positions
98 Last
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…
2 Last
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 …
2 Last
Tobbo

WildStar

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

E3 2014 Parties/Polycount Meetup

any word on parties happening around e3 or even a polycount meetup?
2 Last
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 …
1 Last
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 …
5 Last
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…
3 Last
Kraftwerk

Custom Rig or Biped?

I am about to learn rigging and can't understand the pros and cons between the two.
4 Last
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…
7 Last
ExcessiveZero

Contractors: Safeguard Your Rights (Gamasutra Article)

Bumped into this while trawling Gamasutra. [URL="https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/JunxueLi/20140609/219018/Contractors_Safe_guard_your_rights.php"]The link.[/URL]
3 Last
AlecMoody

A thought about artists and real world development

Deleted
31 Last
DerekLeBrun

Star Citizen - The Next Great Starship

Finale is live now!! Overall, if anyone hasn't watched this series, I'd highly recommend it. I personally have picked up a lot by listening to the judges critiques on the ships and their thoughts on…
6 Last
weee

Farcry 4 E3 Trailer (1080P)

Hi everyone! For those that haven't seen the E3 footage today. Thought I would share what myself and the awesome team @ Ubisoft Montr
3 Last
easterislandnick

Austin Wintory composer (Journey, Banner Saga) fights against union ban on videogames

And that union's ruling? It's banned all symphony/orchestra recordings for video game soundtracks. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqvraGNfKVY"]Grammy-nominated composer speaks up against unio…
9 Last
Greg DAlessandro

Fract OSC - Pure Bliss

Its hard to describe this game, but its a gorgeous abstract tron like open world where you solve visual musical puzzles to continue. If your a fan of electronics and art games, you might want to try…
0 Last
oXYnary

Edge of Tomorrow

So I just watched this tonight, hadn't seen any trailers or heard that much about it, but I enjoyed it a lot. For me it was one of the better sci fi flicks in last few years. Anyone else had a chanc…
19 Last
PyrZern

Need help with Mel Script, if possible

Hi guys n' gals, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this... But here it goes anyway. I'm not a super-active user, I plan on correcting that... Regardless, I'm looking for some advice a…
7 Last
crisosphinx

E3 college game top 5

Hey guys, I help teach Infinite Machine. It is a club/company of college kids that goes on after school. We are trying to bring the real world experience to theses people with dead lines they have t…
7 Last
Mrfido

UK games industry back on track in 2014

Employment levels haven't been this high since 2008, an 2013 census led by developer body Tiga reported. [url]http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-09-census-says-uk-games-industry-back-on-track…
0 Last
littleclaude

H.R Giger is dead

Sadly H.R Giger passed away. I think he must have influenced a lot of people with his work, especially that from orignal Alien (my fav childhood movie). On a sidenote i'm looking forward to the new…
32 Last
Syros

New Game Artist but with $0 in the bank?

The past few months have been pretty weird for me. I've gone through bouts of not producing new game art to put in my portfolio. I blame this on lack of motivation, many sleepless nights of following…
68 Last
DrunkShaman

33 yo. Too late? Best learning path?

Hi guys, first post here. Great, inspiring, community. Sorry for my bad eng, i'm a bit rusted. now right to the point. I'm a 33 yo guy living in Italy. i've an high school degree and nothing more. I…
29 Last
islipaway

Charging for character model?

I'm getting started on a freelance modeling gig and they're asking about numbers. I'm still kind of new to freelancing, so I could use some suggestions for both hourly rates and fixed prices. They'…
12 Last
Leinad

Is it ever ok to say "I'll do anything to work for you!"

In a job interview with a company you love is it ok to say "I will do anything to work for you!" Sometimes I look at these studios I really want to work for and I go I will do anything to work for th…
32 Last
Malus

Your opinion on Game piracy...

When I was a student at my 3D program, I would see alot of student playing illegal hacked games on their computer. For me it's basically theft..it's the same as stealing a game copy in store except …
56 Last
Mask_Salesman

Work + Doggies?

Hey guys, I was wondering, do any of you guys/girls have dogs? I don't mean back home, but with you where you are currently living? Even during relocations? Is it a plausible thing? I was hearing of …
19 Last
cman2k

What role does Yui.Yahooapis.com have with Polycount?

I just denied any & all connections to 'yui.yahooapis.com' and Polycount browsing sped up significantly for me. Prior to denying connections to this domain, polycount would often hang or stall unt…
1 Last
Cibo

Any good 3d coat texturing tutorials/training?

Hey everyone, One of my coworkers showed me 3d coat this week and I saw a lot of potential for its texturing capabilities. Are there any quality training resources out there for 3d coat in regards …
10 Last
Justin Meisse

The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt

The game is looking so pretty. [url]http://www.allgamesbeta.com/2013/02/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-announced.html[/url] [url]http://www.allgamesbeta.com/2013/02/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-screenshots.html[…
58 Last
stevston89

What should an ideal senior animator showreel consist of?

What should an ideal senior animator's showreel consist of? What will people be looking for? What skills do you suggest I learn?
3 Last
ZacD

The game industry is bad yet more people keep applying?

So I was reading [URL="https://kotaku.com/why-game-developers-keep-getting-laid-off-1583192249"]this article[/URL] that came out that once again, highlights how demeaning and grueling working in game…
50 Last
WarrenM

One for the Graduates!

Hey guys and gals :) I'm a recent Graduate, just finished 3 years of University doing a Games Development Course. It's looking very unlikely that I am going to get a job any time soon in the Games I…
22 Last
almighty_gir

Popular Tags