Forum's 'Homeliness'
Does anyone remember a game dev web forum called developer's corner? I miss that site, it only had a few hundred members but in a way that was great because you got to know a lot of them. I don't get that at any of the forums I visit now, those being polycount, game artisans and cgtalk. Maybe that's a good thing, or maybe it isn't. There must be a way of strengthining this forum's community bond. I've been visiting this site for years and don't really know any of the members too well. Perhaps its because everyone is so busy being creative. Does anyone else feel this way?
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This place feels a lot more "Homey" than, say, CGTalk.
You've only been here a year, and have 78 posts. I'd say post more and you may come to find a friend or 100.
I now have great new friends, I live a rich lifestyle, and I get laid at least 3 times a day by utterly complete strangers... THANKS POLYCOUNT!
I've met some of the coolest people on polycount, just gotta hang around for a bit
Speaking of that, Im falling behind on my quota: Your post is totally wrong and stupid. Also, your mom is not very classy. But, if you want to feel like part of the community, Ill make a mental note that youre a giant stupid face.
Feel like home yet?
you forgot to mention that hard to reach "Q" zone , and it makes you a great hit with the ladies....
polycount and ga i think are inbetweeners compared to the larger scale cgtalk and the smaller threedy and gameartist.net forums out there - though it doesn't hurt to be a member of all of them:D
Post more and keep at the art, show your work more and take crits seriously and people will start to engage with you more - this is a games art forum and as such the community happens around the art, dont expect community experience without being a part of the art wether thats your own or a collaboration or just criticising others well
getting to know people and networking is one of the main reasons i post here.
most of my facebook friends came from polycount, i've met a bunch of polycounters in person. in fact, my closest friends here IRL came from polycount.
almost every job or job interview i've had in this industry came about through referrals by polycounters.
again though, i've been on the boards in some fashion or another for about 8 years, either lurking or posting.
So yeah, just get a little more active and I'm sure you will feel more at home here. It's a bigger group than the other forum you mentioned, so naturally it will take longer; but your experience may possibly be much better in the long run too.
@Jason: That's a classic, try to make this seem like a Tony Robbin's self improvement course.
who you calling ugly? jerkface! ;-)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHA!!!!!! Classic! Good one Jason!
Yeah man, I disagree as well. Sorry. Maybe you just need to find the right forum for you. Each one carries it's own atmosphere and attitude, and when you find the right atmosphere and get really involved in what's going on, then you will feel the sense of community you're looking for. You can't pick your parents, but you sure as hell can pick your forum.
oh, and the shirt does help. i made my infant son wear one so he would stop crying so much.
sometimes I feel so familiar with the people here it's like I've got my hands around their real-life throat, strangling the shit out of it.
The vastness of cgtalk and places like that are a turn-off for me too, though. PC is definitely a lot more tight knit than other forums. Lots of tough love...but there's plenty to go around
I love the fact that i knew people in the UK when i had never been there. That makes PC priceless to me in terms of a networking site.
Its also the only reason i got my job/have a job. That's all because of how tightly knit of a community this is. I knew that i could trust the critiques of the people here to get better. Because you get to know people so well here i was connected with a friend of a polycounter who got me my job.
So id say this is one hell of a second home.
but as others have said, it's worth sticking around for soaking up knowledge alone if not meeting people and looking at pretty pictures. when I first came here as suggested to by Ben I was intimidated as hell (this is also when it used the super-kill-your-eyes look of neon green and black everywhere, but eventually you settle in, get to know people, and hell, maybe even get a job like many of us have, largely thanks to these forums
dont worry I dont even work in the industry and my contribution is to talk shite.. and Ive been round for ages.. love the place .. dont know why... hahaha