Of course, the sensible thing would be to use an existing game engine, but after a certain point, there is some curiosity if learning and fighting yet another game engine is really quicker that just writing something from scratch.
I got an email today with the request that the following be posted.
Our company publishes and distributes video games.
Thus, we prefer completed video games that are
original and sophisticated. Games with a Graphical
User Interface have greater acceptance. Object
oriented programming languages like Visual Basic and
Visual C++ are preferable.
You may have a game that many would like to play and
that we would consider publishing.
If you have games produced, please send it to us for
our review.…
Two local 3d artists have been interviewed over at 3DFestival.com on their entry for the 3D Awards. (One of the guys worked on Ty, The Tasmanian Tiger.. I'm guessing for the animated sequences)
"Cane-Toad" is a 3D animated short film completed in 2002. Basically, the film is a toad's perspective of life in Australia... The story of "Cane-Toad" follows the speculations of our main character Dazza. His mate Baz has gone missing, and he gives us a few insights into what may have happened to the…
If you live in Sydney and want to learn Maya then this should definately interest you!
KvB is a design school, established some twenty five years, over the past two we have offered an intensive one semester Maya course. The exciting news is that now students can also do an accredited Diploma, (Diploma of Multimedia AQF), which concentrates on modelling, animation and special effects etc. The diploma means a much broader and deeper, (and hence more useful), education
Call us now on (02) 9922…
With the release of Jurassic Park : Project Genesis not very far off now, Blue Tongue have released some more new pictures to wet your appetites. It's looking mighty fine too. Gamershell has the pictures.www.gamershell.com/hellzone_Sim-Tycoon_Jurassic_Park_Operation_Genesis…
I was snooping on the Citizen Zero forums lately when I spotted this thread about Microforte's job page. If you ever wanted to see the people behind the Sydney team at Microforte, here's your chance! :)www.citizen-zero.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001402.html
1. Dig up old franchise...
2: ???? ...
3: PROFITS!!!
Usually, number 2 would involve "make it 3d, and slap on a lot of eye candy', but Capcom has gone another route. They're bringing their classic Ghost' n Goblins / Ghouls 'n Ghosts characters to the MMORPG market!
"Ghouls 'n Ghosts Online will star the son of the series' hero, Arthur, and 10 other playable characters. Players can choose from one of them and six classes, like knight, vampire, and archer, and battle against hordes of baddies…
You slackers! Time to get involved, and get those creative juices going! Join the Sumea Challenge and put pencil to paper, or pen to wacom tablet, and design a creature or character! The best character voted on will be the next Sumea Challenge for the modellers to bring alive! How cool is that?! VERY! :) All the details here!
If you're in New Zealand, jot down the 30th of January (Thursday, this week!) in your calendar for this event...
"Mario Wynands, Managing Director of Sidhe Interactive and Acting President of the NZGDA, will be presenting a talk entitled "The Business Of Playing Games" at the New Zealand Computer Society Wellington branch lunch on 30 January.
The presentation will cover the global videogame market which has exploded in recent years as gaming has become a mass market pastime, and is now…
Gamespy has a new five-part series on how to get into the gaming industry. The first part outlines the various skills required to make games (artists, programmers etc), and also describes how big the industry is. Make sure you check back later for the rest of the series! Head on over there.
It was thought for a while that Nintendo would go the way of Sega and concentrate on producing games, rather than competing in the next generation console wars. Gameindustrybiz reports that that definately isn't the case.
"According to Iwata-san (NCL president), a new Nintendo console will be ready for 2005, although he believes that rival next-generation systems from competitors Sony and Microsoft may not emerge until 2006. He is determined to launch the successor to the GameCube alongside its…
