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Re: Game studios closing
Studios are still adjusting to the new development costs and such that's associated with the current gen of systems. Everyone expects UT3 graphics on every single game and that's just not possible. These games are starting to cost $50mil or more to make so they need to be 100% certain the outcome will recoup that cost and… -
Re: Altair WIP
... . BANG! 'oh lord! what was that' 'oh nothing, just abhishek taking his life' 'oh okay then'. ahh well, its not that bad, it's not like it was a master piece. yet but its strange, my mudbox meshes never had these weird problems? ahh well. lesson learned. Thanks for pointing it out guys! its much easier to sculpt now:… -
Re: Why do we do it?
I do it for: * The pay and bonuses, they want people to stick around. * A well run company, I know all of the higher ups and they are NOT empty headed hack asses out for a quick buck. * We're our own publisher, no toxic relationship, our profits drive future game development. * Creative freedom. We're given well thought… -
Re: need help finding a thread
http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=50426 -
Re: game design assignment
I agree with scooby when you posted your count I was left woundering where all your polys wen't. You could definetly push more form in you character easily with just 5000 poly's. You should optimize your character, posibly ask your teacher about optimization. Probably check the hands that is always a problem area, you can… -
Re: Overcloking PC for work.
For my desktop I have an Athlon 64 3000+, stock 1.8ghz overclocked to 2.67ghz. This thing is a beast! I also have a 6600 vanilla that is overclocked from 300/500 to 475/800. The CPU cooler is the stock AMD64 one, and the graphics card has extra heatsinks I added onto the RAM chips. I can run FEAR at very high settings at a… -
Re: I need a new computer, Please Help!
If you're building yourself, go with a Core 2 Duo processor (you can even go low end Core2duo if you're on a budget, they are all beastly) with a decent motherboard (don't go PCChips,Jetway,or Foxconn), 2 gigs of RAM, a 500gb SATA hard drive, a 500-550 watt power supply, and either an 8600 series card or an 8800 depending… -
Re: real-time trees for torque engine
Gmanx: xfrog is great for high detailed trees, but the torque engine wouldn't be able to handle it. hehe Bree: thx . if you look at the pics below, the trees were created in paint effects and put on planes in the background, because the player will never leave the island. but when we move into multiplayer, the trees are… -
Re: post your OLD desktop
I'll need to find the MS-Dos prequel to Explorer, and my 50mhz, and a few other things... -
Re: building a new computer.
i haven't purchased a new system in quite sometime- last one was a single core unit. i've been researching the pros/cons of different components and haven't seemed to find any info on what is a good system for a 3d artist? i currently run a dell at work and it's a pos. i've put together a personal unit over at ibuypower.…
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