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THoughts on the future of the Industry.
Somewhat related to this thread http://boards.polycount.net/showflat.php...;gonew=1#UNREAD In the Halls of the Game Developers Conference (GDC), the talk this time was on "The Next Generation". Not the T.V. series, but the Next Generation of Consoles and high end game engines and shaders that ill be possible on the new… -
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2d games are dying out because the old-generation game artists (dinosaurs) have either moved on and are doing something else... or are in a much higher position in the industry. Very few people have pixel art skills in today's field. It's simply a lot easier to develope a game in 3d because the general tools/production… -
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Wow, interestingly good thread. I think that out of everyones postings here so far, Rosrshach has the best understanding of the game industry. Its a matter of perspective when it comes to what people would like to see done with a game. Many artists ideals would include great game play and aesthetic, while the business… -
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A lot comes down to one thing. Things change when they pay you for your talent. The idea that you will get to do what you want to do and when you want to do it is sold for a few pieces of silver. As far as games as a business goes its just starting to come of age. What was once looked on as a form of art is now starting… -
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I think it's related to difficulty. The easiest area to make progress, and show it tangeably is the graphics. How do you measure and prove "gameplay" to someone, besides months after the release when you have word of mouth. Better amazing jaw dropping action can be seen from a simple download video before the game… -
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"Making a Game Character usually takes 1 business week for the geometry, 1 day for UV mapping, 1 Day for skinning and weighting, 1 business week to paint the texture if you are lucky, and 3 weeks or so for the set of animations, so roughly a character a month. If you have a typical team you will have 5 character artists,… -
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When it comes to computer games and graphics, I am usually stuck in the past to a point where I can't keep up with trying to make games look more realistic along with spending a lot more extra bucks on upgrading hardware. -
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ElysiumGX, why go back to the past? I think there are going to be good and new modes of game play out there in the future, but I don't think going to the past of Mario, or Sonic are compelling enough paths. I'd say find something diferent and new, like Katamari Damacy, which is unique, and use the tools of today or… -
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[ QUOTE ] ElysiumGX, why go back to the past? [/ QUOTE ] It's not so much going back to the past that I'm referring to, but remembering the past, enjoying it, and learning more from it. Were at a point were realism, physics, animation, and the toolsets are amazing, but all in all the gameplay is behind in comparison. We're… -
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Should have been a bit more clear. The value of art in any product has always been in the hands of the individual helping to produce the product. In any occupation, be it building cars, making movies, flipping burgers, making games, it has always been the individuals ideals, their ideology so to speak that adds the value…
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