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Re: Noob Struggling with Advanced Project (Need Help ASAP!)
Sounds like you want to do everything! Unfortunately you're going to have to narrow it down. Here's some articles I dug up a while ago. Types of DESIGN jobs in the industry: http://www.gamecareerguide.com/features/483/types_of_game_.php?page=1 As graphics have gotten more uber and complex the ART roles in the industry for… -
Re: normal map baking help ( crtis )
Have you tried reading all the resources on normal mapping, that lies on polycount and on the web? To give you some help, here you go. 1... 2... 3... READ! http://wiki.polycount.com/NormalMap http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81154 http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48305 -
Re: Business cards and how to recieve them
A) Not always... if done wrong it can say a lot of bad things too... B) Most phones have a note pad. C) Not all artists are competent graphic designers. Show a little flair but remember its a business card. Nothing worse that handing out cards that could double as porn flyers to Parents Choice Award winners. Quality… -
Re: is 12gb ram unnecessary?
I would agree that watercooling at work is treated like a load of nonsense... But not "as in comparison to using Monster cables". More like, "having sex with yer Boss's wife on his desk while he watches". Sure.. If it's not my property it would be pretty silly to whip a dremmel out ( @ work ) to update a new loop because… -
Re: [UDK] Temple Entrance Environment
Good start for someone new to udk. I'm no pro myself but here are a few ideas. 1) Are these going to be ruins? Have they been there for hundreds of years? If so I would recommend taking a look at something like this. http://cghub.com/files/Image/004001-005000/4855/691_realsize.jpg Make sure the objects know each other.… -
Re: Copy objects / no extra poly
http://docs.autodesk.com/3DSMAX/12/ENU/3ds%20Max%202010%20Tutorials/files/WS1a9193826455f5ff-4855151011e1d0ec60d611d.htm This document describes the creation of the mrProxy Objects. For the instances you would need a particle system. I´m a softimage user so I can´t tell you much about max´internal particle systems but they… -
Re: Are Video Game Writers in Demand? Is it a good path to follow?
Updating this thread with additional resource links (c/o a Tell Tale Games writer) for anyone else searching info re: writing for games: "Writing for videogames" http://www.bayareascreenwriters.org/writing-for-videogames/#more-582 "Finding a Writing Job in Videogames"… -
Re: Sound Design pipeline for games?
Thank you so much for the detailed answers! There is so much going on in the sfx world. I really have a better idea on how they work and what to expect from someone you are hiring. This is a super long guide covering a lot of "making of" several sound effects: http://www.epicsound.com/sfx/ Also, there is a lot to research… -
Re: How to bake transparency-Maya
Oh yes! pleease try baking a texture-map from my example. The plane represents the lp mesh, and the transparent wavy green plant things represent the hp mesh. Example files (482kb): http://uppit.com/6a12i0ysrpqc/example.rar Edit: just though of another example where transparent texture cards are required - birds… -
Re: atest Nvidia Driver Release (260.XX) Breaks Maya High Quality Render Mode...
I have the EXACT same problem, thanks so much for this info i've been living without HQ for AGES. My card is a GT 480. I even installed the HUGE 2011 Service pack 1 and it didn't do squat. Looks like i'll have to get the older driver. *Edit My setup is GT 480 - Win 7 x64 The Service pack 1 includes 1,2 and 3 hotfixes. So…
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