-The cycles of polycount- Newb Cycle: - School lets out, we get some new people looking for jobs or asking about art schools. They stick around for a week or two but normally as soon as they find out its not all trampolines and hookers they bail. - Shortly after school lets out we get a wave of newbies asking what software…
I can't think of when I didn't know about Polycount. I more than likely stumbled across it searching for replacement models for half life and as I became in tune with Milkshape (my first introduction to 3D), I'd simply watch these boards for ideas and styles. I used to have the name JustinSays, but only had about 130 posts…
Am I a Hobbyist? Guess I am hehe, but one day I will get me that killer portfolio, learn normal mapping, model more, learn skinning and animation (nowt like setting yer goals high is there?) In the meantime I love coming here daily and seeing what all you talented folks are up to (Que a big licky ass sound effect)
I remember you Ninjas Welcome back dude I've been either lurking or posting on polycount since it first changed names from Q2PMP- had only recently started doing textures for FPS games- I think AxeL told me about PC and and the rest is history Before coming here, I was on the Quake3world.com forums
[ QUOTE ] i like this place. i like how the board has unique PC smilies. and the people are diverse, knowledable, talented, and rad. i rather liked how in the previous boards you had to earn your avatar, that was kinda cool. also how when you edited your posts you didn't have the option to hide it, although messy, i think…
I imagine a lot of the slowdown in P&P comes from the foundation of this site with regards to producing models for Quake2. Back in those days, you could churn out a model a month and still have time to relax. These days, the focus is less on producing assets for a limited range of games, and more into exploring the…
[ QUOTE ] are you one of them cynics vig? I am trying to think what your ideal polycounter would be. I am guessing someone who posts every day, never complains and wears a large hat. [/ QUOTE ] See MoP, Gauss and a bunch of other folks. I am really happy with the community the way it is. There are a lot less people coming…