I still don't understand that DirectX9/DirectX11 outrage thing. We know that DX11 tessellation requires a very specific asset authoring pipeline (it is not a magic button thing), so we can count this out since Crytech is not going to rebuild all their assets for that. Also someone mentioned earlier that DX11 can render…
ambershee I would like to hold it more general. I don't talk about just artists and coders. I more think about that all people should always think about to improve workflows. A good documentation about assets costs time but helps designers, programmers, artists and management. That's good invested time. Or image you never…
@cw & r_fletch_r: It's great to see some MaxScript people popping in here to help. Are there any good links for the language reference or beginner tutorials? I don't have much to add to the list on MaxScript. There's a bunch of stuff on Tech-Artists wiki but nothing easily accessible for beginners. @SimonT: Sorry I can't…
Jokes aside, I'm not sure what to think about it all, it's took them how many years to the the latest engine pipeline up to par, while at the same time dismantling and rebuilding internal groups? I wish them the best, but it's honestly worrisome on how they said the mobile division has been taken to the core titles since…
I like to crease edges myself. It will give a cleaner base mesh to work with in mudbox or zbrush. Mudbox now supports edge creasing as well. I have used it before any of the new stuff. So in order to use it in zbrush or mudbox older versions, simply subdivide the mesh a few times (I usually smooth the mesh with 3…
Thats pretty cool but i wonder how long before he goes completely insane because hes head is full of images? Humans are not supposed to memorize everything only some key parts and rebuild the rest of the image through logic and stuff. Like take a newspaper and stare at it, then close your eyes and bring up the mental image…
And they surrendered when? After two cities ceased to exist. It goes to prove that they didn't give two craps about their own people dying. They where going to keep going until something forced them to stop. The sudden realization that your entire country could be nothing more then a char mark was what it finally took. If…
Love Tiger's idea of the glowing stars and stuff. That'd be real easy with just emissive decals but perhaps tricky to find the right content to decal. And about the strange shadows, do you use lightmaps? If not, that's definitely the problem with this weird lighting: If you aren't using lightmaps then the engine is…
I usually make resolutions on my birthday (in September) for what I plan to do in the following year, but: -I plan on doing more personal work (I feel as though I've really let that slip and should produce more polished pieces rather than just pooping out quickies) -I want to restock my personal bar, mix / create more…
nooooooooooooooo NOOOOOOOOO , more along the lines that I took the model for porpotions and remodelded things I didnt agree with and built everything new. The only thing that I built similar was the shoulder pads and arms since I liked the way they kept them lower poly and basic shapes, but even with that I took the model…