The Career Gamer http://www.thecareergamer.com Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:33:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 TheCareerGamerhttp://feedburner.google.com Dragon Age : Art work by Ryan Lim http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1509 http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1509#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:33:34 +0000 lildragon http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1509

Now that Dragon Age: Origins has been successfully released, you can expect some artists to begin showcasing some of their work done on the project. Lead character modeler Ryan Lim recently did an art dump showcasing his skills exercised on the High Dragon, Shale, Blood Mother and many others over at the official Zbrush Forums. Have a peek. Enjoy! [View the artwork]

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Ryan Lim
Dragon Age: Origins

]]> http://www.thecareergamer.com/?feed=rss2&p=1509 0 Dark Void: Character Developer Diary http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1505 http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1505#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:52:12 +0000 lildragon http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1505

I must admit, at first Dark Void felt ‘meh’ to myself and a few other colleagues when we saw the first footage of the game in action, even though the main character claim to fame was his jetpack and vertical combat it still had that been there done that vibe. With that said, after watching this latest developer diary on Character development (my personal favorite) I think I’m now more inclined to keep an eye on its development. Enjoy! [Enjoy in HD]

Courtesy of Gametrailers

Related Links:
Dark Void
Capcom

]]> http://www.thecareergamer.com/?feed=rss2&p=1505 0 Inside the Lab: Controller Doc [Scratch the Ultimate DJ] http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1499 http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1499#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:17:19 +0000 lildragon http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1499

It would be remiss not to mention this new developer diary of Scratch: The ultimate DJ featuring Mix Master Mike himself. We’re currently heavy into production and I’m enjoying the direction we’re taking. Take a look see at the controller and how it greatly differs from the “other” one ;) . Enjoy! [Watch in HD]

Courtesy of Gametrailers

Related Links:
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ
Commotion
Numark

]]> http://www.thecareergamer.com/?feed=rss2&p=1499 0 Unity 2.6 released and now free! http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1490 http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1490#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:29:25 +0000 lildragon http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1490

Those of you who frequent TCG would’ve taken notice by now that I have a soft spot for the Unity engine and for the guys over at Unity Technologies. There’s a reason why I will continue to promote the Unity engine for as long as it exists. Get this;

In a surprising announcement today, Unity Technologies released Unity 2.6, not only is this great news for current registered users, Unity Tech up the ante on the indie gaming circuit and made available for free Unity (formerly Unity Indie). The decision not surprisingly ignited a lively debate on their forums for registered indie users whom feel they have been slighted. So it’s safe to say there will be growing pains, but nevertheless very smart move indeed. [Read the full Press release]

Related Links:
Download Unity 2.6
Unity Technologies

]]> http://www.thecareergamer.com/?feed=rss2&p=1490 0 Ballistic Media now taking pre-orders for d’artiste: Character Modeling 3 http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1485 http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1485#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:09:35 +0000 lildragon http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1485

Ballistic Media is now taking pre-orders for d’artiste: Character Modeling 3, the third volume of their popular character modeling tutorial books. This edition is chocked full of goodness once again and feature the techniques of leading character modelers Jan-Bart van Beek, Giovanni Nakpil, and Cesar Dacol Jr. And to sweeten the pot even further, Ballistic is offering two of the featured models in high-resolution downloadable meshes BUT limited to purchasers of the Limited Edition and/or the first 500 customers to buy the book. Ace! [Learn more]

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Ballistic Media

]]> http://www.thecareergamer.com/?feed=rss2&p=1485 0 Torchlight released http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1477 http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1477#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:43:29 +0000 lildragon http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1477

Never heard of it? Then you’re not alone. Oddly enough I myself was unaware of this title until today. Funny enough it was an advert that caught my attention (and they say they don’t work – pshaw).

From some of the former Blizzard north members who worked on Diablo and Diablo II, it’s not surprising that Torchlight in the same vein, is a Diablo clone of sorts. And from what I’ve seen and read so far, it’s a pretty dang good clone. Take a peek at the developer video, and head over the official website or purchase from Steam if the game suits your fancy. [Enjoy in HD]

Courtesy of Gametrailers

Related Links:
Torchlight
Runic Games

]]> http://www.thecareergamer.com/?feed=rss2&p=1477 0 Dragon Age: Origins Behind the Scenes – Creatures Animation http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1467 http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1467#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:57:32 +0000 lildragon http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1467

Yes I know what it looks like, three topics on Dragon Age: Origins in the past weeks. It would appear I’m becoming an advocate for a title I’m not particularly partial to, but with the onslaught of intriguing videos I really can’t help but post it up.

That said, enjoy the latest promo video of a development process I myself enjoy the most in my day-to-day job – Character sculpting/modeling. [Enjoy in HD]

Courtesy of IGN

Related Links:
Dragon Age: Origins
Bioware

]]> http://www.thecareergamer.com/?feed=rss2&p=1467 0 Dragon Age Journeys now playable http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1457 http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1457#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:06:16 +0000 lildragon http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1457

For those of you who can’t get enough of Dragon Age, EA 2D has done a great service for you. Dragon Age Journey officially released yesterday, it’s a free browser-based tactical RPG based on the upcoming Dragon Age Origins.

In addition, interested parties of the upcoming game Dragon Age: Origins will want to take note. As stated by the developers;

“By completing certain accomplishments in Journeys, you can unlock 3 items for use when you purchase a copy of Dragon Age: Origins for the PC, Xbox 360 or PS3.
By playing DAJ while signed in with your EA account, these items will automatically be added to your inventory in DA:O when you sign in with that same account. These entitlements work across all three platforms.”

Enjoy! [Play the game]

Related Links:
Dragon Age Journeys
Bioware

]]> http://www.thecareergamer.com/?feed=rss2&p=1457 0 Napoleon: Total War http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1448 http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1448#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:02:49 +0000 lildragon http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1448

Phil Shoebottom of Realtime: UK, recently submitted a stunning still print render of Napoleon for the upcoming game Napoleon: Total War. This render was taken from an equally stunning cinematic of Napoleon touting his prowess in the battlefield. Enjoy! [View the character]

Courtesy of The Creative Assembly [Enjoy in HD]

Related Links:
Official Game site
Realtime:uk
The Creative Assembly
Sega

]]> http://www.thecareergamer.com/?feed=rss2&p=1448 0 Dragon Age: Origins – Sacred Ashes Trailer http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1439 http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1439#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:36:46 +0000 lildragon http://www.thecareergamer.com/?p=1439

So, it appears November 3rd – the highly anticipated release date of Dragon Age: Origins is just around the corner, and for those who’ve been anxiously waiting the chance to sink their teeth into anything that is Bioware will soon rejoice!
Having said that, even though I find the gameplay stale and the in-game cinematics stilted at best I’m sure the story will be enough to write home about. So in the meantime I can definitely appreciate the fine craftsmanship that is the Sacred Ashes trailer. Enjoy [Watch in HD]

Courtesy of Gametrailers

Related Links:
Dragon Age: Origins
Bioware

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