Posts by Chunks

I've run into a few devs on other forums (car forums) and they sort've had the 9-5 attitude. One was a producer and one an artist. Both were empolyed at AAA studios. I think it comes down to the fact that this is a passion/hobby for us. It is just a job for some people unfortunately.

Also interesting tidbit is that I once asked the artist-guy how he stumbled into the video game business. He said he dropped out of art school (not sure exactly what he studied), was working at an auto body shop painting cars for awhile and a friend offered him a job. I always have wondered how many people have stumbled into this business rather than sought it out.

I'm in the architecture field myself, level design/env art is just a casual hobby ( I wish I could spend more time, tbh). Not sure if I want to go the vid-game route yet, though.

I would like to see random encounters for fast travel and hear a reason as to why they wouldn't include it.

holy crap that is one packed uv map

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I sometimes wonder if Kotaku's comments are auto-generated.

My comments never show up anymore for some reason. I think I got banned.

Is there really a rainbow in that first pic?

I agree completely, I'm not a fan of the art style.

I built mine last year for crysis:

corsair hx520 powersupply

asus p5n32-e mobo

core2duo e6600 @ 2.4ghz

geil 2gb ddr2 800

eVGA 8800GTS 640mb

2x 320gb HDs

Acer 22" widescreen lcd

Windows XP Media Center 32-bit

I have a watercooling setup that I used for my last pc, but I dont have the lga775 mounting hardware for the waterblock. Once I get around to getting them I'm probably going to overclock.

I'm also going to move to a Raid-1 setup once I finally decide to go vista 64-bit.

I hope this pc lasts me awhile, I've got plenty of stuff to upgrade already.

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I sense a Red Dead Revolver reference in these shots with the rifle on the back and the dog. If it's just me I'll shut up.

it's a mad max/boy and his dog reference methinks.

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r_drawviewmodel 0Looks nice, though the grass sprites obviously don't match.

I think the grass goes rather well, my only complaint is that some of them are scaled a little too high.

Yeah that was my first thought when I saw that screen. I hope they make the PC version a little more pc-like.

Did anyone catch the bobblehead vip?

Can't wait for a hunted map.

I can see using this for flight sims and stuff with a joystick and throttle, but I fail to see how this is that interesting with a controller.

Looks cool shacky, reminds me of Anachronox.

I'd like to see some shots without the depth of field/focus, though.

All free radical had to do was release another time splitters with a good online component and it would've been the best console fps ever.

The first time I saw videos of this game awhile back all that I could think of was "meh". I don't plan on bothering with it. It's a shame though. I don't know how this happened given Free Radical's track record.

you should look into Illustrator or SketchUp

I've never really seen such rampant fanboyism before Fallout 3 was announced. Reading the nma-fallout forums is hilarious yet sickening at the same time. Those guys need a new hobby.

I'm just as big a fallout fan as anybody but geez, get over it.

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It's on the Cryengine 2.0 last I heard.

ORLY? I thought it was still on a modified ver of ID4.

Funny its pretty much been on every big licensed engine at one point. UT, ID, and now cryeng (if that's true)

I hope my sarcasm meter isn't broken.

Wait, where can I get this demo?

Probably would be the wisest thing to do in the end...

It was awesome though and will look good in your portfolio!

I agree with what everyone has said so far, however. My biggest gripe is the auto-trageting system. It almost makes me wish I had waited to just get the PC version so I wouldn't have to worry about it.

The auto-save thing really pissed me off, too. I had to restart the last mission about 10 times(getting to the very end everytime I might add) and by the time I finally beat it I was so pissed at the game I wasn't even happy or relieved that it was over, I just turned the damn thing off and walked away.

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The major drawback is it's just a matter of luck now to get the Infernus, as you'll have to go looking for one now, and there is no sure way of getting one too.

Here's a tip: Call brucie for a race, go to the location and drive near the starting marker ( but not on it!)

Step 1. Run up to an Infernus in the line

Step 2. Shoot driver

Step 3. ???

Step 4. Profit