Posts by -HP-

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So I've been tinkering with the scene a little more and I've decided to go a bit more creepy with it, and changed it to night lighting. Still just roughing out ideas, I need to start a topic! Also, I really need to sort out my monitors. One of my monitors has a lot more contrast and saturation, I'm not sure which is the correct one now..

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Getting there! I'm getting the feeling you're trying to do too much at the same time, lighting, textures, assets, etc...

I would say, either make the lighting/mood first and then only make the assets you really need to make it look good, or finish the scene first and then work on the lighting.

Right now, it's a bit repetitive (well, it's a corridor, so...) so you can probably get away with adding more fog, it will add to the ambiance, also try and make it so you don't see the end of the corridor, silent hill always do that and it's so freakign scary!

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As you can see, you're never able to see the end of the corridor, makes it look really creepy.

Also, many times creepy means the feeling of being stuck in someplace small. Those windows give you a sense of freedom and kills the creepy look, fuzzy them up or board them with planks.

Yeap, the lighting is still first pass, right now it's way too warm and contrasty. I need to increase the ambient lighting and make the lighting more interesting to look at.

And yeah, they're all my assets, everything is modular but very rough and rushed. Lightmaps were rushed, textures were rushed, unoptimized geo, but I'm trying to practice just that making more with less time so I've been doing 1 to 2 assets per evening.

Everything is using a single texture (512*2048) other than the floor which is using one tillable 512*512.

Thanks for the feedback! More soon.

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old harry rocks near my home town in Dorset

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Most beautiful fucking blorange I've ever seen in my life dude!

I started learning UDK a few weeks ago, figure it was about time I finally at least try and make something with it, and holy shit am I fucking loving this engine!

Been basically following Tor Frick and Hourences tutorials and making this test scene. I wasn't gonna post anywhere, it was never my intention but I guess I might as well finish it. Lemme know what you think, I wanna work on the vegetation this week and move on to the next scene.

Feels good to do some personal work btw, hurray!

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Quote from PhilipK

It's pretty awesome to go before work though, definitely makes you feel less tired.

Yeap, the "wow, I actually feel less tired now" aspect of it is one of my favorite. I was really tired of... well, being physically tired all the fucking time.

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Ok, since there doesn't seem to be room for humor here, I'm going to reply with a serious response. Actually, I'm going put myself out there. I used to work out 6 days a week. I was super fit, well build with a six pack and all. Then I stopped, I got a office job. I got married and the biggest killer of all, I quit smoking. I've gained 40 pounds and got fat. I need to do something. If you guys are really serious about motivating each other, so will I. I'll weigh myself, measure everything and go back to the gym while keeping you updated on the results. I would like to see the same of you.

In the mean time, I could probably help with some questions. Even though I let myself go, I did work out intensively for over 5 years. I've picked up quite a bit and one my best friends is a very good fitness instructor/personal trainer. For starters, what Sentura posted earlier is some solid advice.

I've heard many many similar stories. I know a family member that had the exact same thing happen to him. Dude used to look like Arnold, now he's like Francis the fat guy from youtube. (Well... maybe not that much, but you get the point) ahah

Anyway, the key here and what can be learned from this is you should never work out too much on the gym, like 7 days a week non-stop neither you should come to a complete stop. Both those options only lead to bad stuff, balance is key.

Go to the gym at least 3 times a week, bring some good energetic music with you and that hour will fly past you!

Also, don't just think I "might" go to the gym tomorrow night, think I'll fucking go even If I'm shitting diarrhea from my nose, that's how you fight through the weird feeling of stepping out of your normal routine in the first couple weeks.

So yeah... start today, no time like the present.

I got back to the gym as well, although I'm trying to be smart about it this time around, I don't wanna stroll in there like a maniac start pulling weights like there's no tomorrow.

I've also been trying to learn what's the best and safest way to get healthy and with a body like Mitch from baywatch. (hair included)

This online trainer is some of the best source of info I've found so far, I recomend you register on his website, he sends you a e-mail every day with new stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjARj4PzCd4

(Look up the other videos by yourself)

http://getbiggetstrong.com/start-here-first/

Basically I'm trying to go monday, tuesday, rest on wednesdays and go back thursday, friday and saturday, rest on sundays. And really, after a couple weeks this becomes routine and you don't feel you're doing this extraordinary thing anymore.

Also, I work the upper body in one day, and in the next day I work the lower body, with a lot of focus on cardio for these first few weeks since I got some localized fat I wanna get rid of too.

Also, the order in what you do your wheights is very important (you'll learn that on that guys YT page) start with your bigger muscles and move down to your smaller ones.

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We've been building it since Infinite shipped. All of this is new content. You know, none of that on disk stuff that just unlocks when you pay.

Hell yeah, my seasson pack pre-order dollars to work!

Looking forward to this man, it's looking sick. Tho i gotta say the new Elizabeth model looks a bit rough around the edges, and knowing you guys It's probably gonna be worked on before shipping.

Also, playing on Rapture before the whole thing went to shit is gonna be awesome, I've always wanted to see rapture before it was destroyed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_GVTsftKyA

This is what caused it btw. I have to say, I agree with Beer most of the times, he might be a bit to frontal now and then but that's why I like him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8TSfdyeVSM

I don't like where the internet is going...

Sigh...

Stopped watching at 40 seconds, that's enough for me to wanna watch it! Looks fucking dope!

I have a feeling this years gamescom is gonna be reeeeealy good too.

http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/EmielKam…_generation.php

Very very very good read.

it was worth the weight... lol

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Oh shit, please delete this thread should have made a search!

Alfonso Cuaron next movie!

Yeap, I really enjoyed it for what it is.