I was almost considering posting a link to this thread in the "thread of awsomeness" of in our general discussion... lol man this is all kinds of win and should be stickied! I'd just like to add to others comments about the odd people showing up on our forums lately... I've been lurking on these boards since... shiet...…
Professional Wednesdays has had an amazing engagement from industry this year. After the talks 1-2pm we have have portfolio reviews from cutting edge professionals offering tips on how to build a graduate portfolio and explain what companies are currently looking for. All years are welcome to come along to these visits and…
I wasn't going to post in here for fear of having my name forever bound to being a weed-head in this industry, but I`ve gotten to a point where I don't care anymore. This is actually something I feel needs to be discussed within the realm of game-dev. If an employer is going to get butt hurt because they don't want their…
(Poster art by Jeff Simpson) So I've been taking some time on the side working with a few folks for this event, hoping to get quite a few people, including some PCers to come. It will be taking place in Vancouver and it'd be great to gather around for an evening of learning and networking. Here's a little description, in a…
I know i'm a little late on this and i've kinda skimmed through the first 4 pages but heres an option. We could go the route of the Global Gam Jam ( http://globalgamejam.org/ ) and break into small teams and do small games/mods. The jams generally only last like 1-2 days at most. so it's do-able over the weekend. How it…
I kinda have a similar question. I'm wondering which graphics familily of ATI and Nvidia will show normal maps and direct x 9 shaders in the 3d apps viewport. I currently have a geforce 4 ti 4400 128 ddr ram but the thing won't show the direct x 9 shaders or cg shaders. I'm looking for something good and cheap that fits in…
Hey guys I just wanted to announce that I organized another workshop for the Dallas, TX area. If you guys are close I recommend coming! Its going to be awesome!!!! If you need to get a ticket here is the website: http://www.divergeworkshops.info I hope to see some fo you guys there! Here is the information: Diverge 2.0…
Ok so I just moved. As such had to get new web service. So I called and cancelled the old location (house) and placed an order for new service. (apt)... Of course they try to rape me for $99.95 install fee +, $39.99/mo + $15/mo for limited tv + $22 per outlet install. Fuck that. But needed it anyway. Well we wait around…
For those of you heading to GDC in SF next week, don't hesitate to swing by the booth and hang out with the team! We will have a big theater setup in front of the Valve booth with some awesome guests and showcases on both Substance Painter and Substance Designer:* Heidi Klinck from Turn10 will show some Designer work on…
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