Ask a Game Dev

APRIL 8, 2024

building environments, creating animations and rigs, building the technology), and then do the things that take less time to complete later. For features like cutscenes, it depends on how much difficulty it takes to build the cutscenes. This means we have to start work on the things that take the longest as early as possible (e.g.

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CG Spectrum

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The animator can also create characters using digital rigging. It’s more mechanical and technical than 2D animations and requires input from other departments to create 3D models and complex character rigs. 3D animation lets you drop your 3D rigged model into a digital scene and manipulate it. 3D Animation.

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Logic Simplified

MAY 7, 2024

Rigging was then done for connecting mesh to bones and creating a skeletal frame. The Inverse Kinematics feature, a constraint feature quite like a parent-child relationship in reverse order, used to pose the animations, was used on the character’s feet. Next, images were attached to bones, another process made easy with Spine.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 11, 2023

These tools allow the artist to create stunning cinematic features and gameplay sequences without the need for any specialized engineering knowledge. It comes with a variety of features that aid fast coding. For example, it features a debugger, syntax, highlighting, and intelligent code completion.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JANUARY 14, 2021

Today we're serving up some seriously exciting updates, including a look at our new, custom game cursor; updates on our new player character's rigging and animation; and a sneak peek at our newest WIP level area. Plus, you'll get a first look at some of the incredible environmental and character concepts we've got in the works too.

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Game Errors

APRIL 3, 2023

If you’re in the market for a new gaming rig (PC or laptop), you should then consider looking at the best budget graphics card or follow these tips to help you find one that’s ideal for gaming usage. Processors: For gaming, you’ll want a processor with at least 2 cores, but 4 and 6 cores are even better.

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iXie gaming

APRIL 24, 2023

Texturing : In this phase, you give 3D objects color, texture, and surface features. Rigging : It’s about building a framework of bones and controls to allow the movement of 3D objects or characters. Specialized software is needed for this procedure, as well as expertise in 3D modeling, sculpting, and rigging.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 20, 2021

The event kicks off on March 26th and runs through April 2nd, so be sure to check out our Events section for more details on the Kristala booth and which game island we'll be featured on. This gorgeous crest features the signature leaf from the mighty Jhacanda tree crossed with a Nisargan stave and Rosethorne sword. link] Programming.

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Filmustage

MAY 18, 2023

Drone usage in the film industry is not just limited to cinematography, but also includes location scouting, crowd control, and light rigging, further underscoring their versatility. It also features five-direction obstacle sensing and four-direction obstacle avoidance.

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 4, 2022

After splitting off the various components, I made a very simple rig consisting of a bunch of transforms with different pivots for the different components. It's much easier to set a rig or even an effect up at origin and then apply animation and world space transformations to it afterward.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 6, 2020

link] Will also worked on setting up several of the original musical tracks that will be featured both in the Kristala demo and in the full version of the game. First, Nick worked on modeling a couple of old, moss- and dust-caked beds that will be featured in the various homes, huts, and burrows found in Ailur. Take a look!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Check out Cass's interpretation of that idea in the crystal sewer lamps featured below. 3D Designer Karena has also been working on the large, cylindrical tree homes that will be featured in the Nisargan capital city of Nisar. Game Production / Rigging / Animation. Level Design.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 5, 2020

In addition to the icons, Bianca designed a few loading screens that will be featured in the Kristala crowdfunding demo. She also tried her hand at creating an animated loading sequence featuring one of our signature crystals. Animation / Rigging / Production. Here are two fresh icons for two of our newest spells. Level Design.

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Once a scene is completed, animation cels are layered on top of each other and photographed in succession using a special top-down rig. A feature-length film created using cel animation can easily have hundreds of thousands of individual animation cels, making the whole process extremely time-consuming.

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Game Errors

APRIL 21, 2023

Even gamers with high-spec rigs can sometimes get frequent crashes right in the middle of the game. The reasons for the crash can be summed up as follows: The GPU driver is out of date and can’t keep up with the game’s new features. Direct X is configured in a way that creates conflicts with the image rendering features of the GPU.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

So we built a fully interactive immersive experience of a petroleum drilling rig where students can learn various practical concepts seamlessly.” The festival organizers wanted them to create a VR game featuring Ghanaian musicians. Mantey recalls, “We pulled off the complete Tidal Rave experience in just two weeks.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In today's issue, you'll get an update on all the custom 3D assets we've been working on for the capital city of Nisar, plus a peek into our process for creating a fully functional facial rig for our female main character. Nick started by modeling out the base armor set your see featured on the right. Stay tuned!

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Game Errors

MARCH 12, 2023

Low GPU usage MSFS (Microsoft Flight Simulator) is expected, so even players with high-end gaming rigs can experience it. Scroll or use the search feature to find V-SYNC. If you use any external software for frame rate limitation or vertical synchronization, close the software or switch off these features in the settings.

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CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 2, 2023

I've been featured on the VFX Process Youtube Podcast to talk about the creation of Menace , and it was also featured on IGN - Future Games show channel. The blueprint was already rigged with a Metahuman, and the riding physics seemed perfect for what I needed. featured] How did the CG Spectrum mentors help with the process?

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 14, 2020

Our go-to environmental designer, Cass, continues to create the various structures and dwellings that will be featured in various areas of Kristala, like the Nasahara Ruins and the small villages that pockmark Anagativa clan lands. Animation / Rigging / Production. What do you think these might be used for in the game? Lucky you!).

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

If you're curious about the backstory behind how the Gilsankan mage got its magical powers, stay tuned to the Kristala game dev blog so you can learn how to become a Patron and get exclusive access to Lore pieces featured in the Sagas of Kristala before anyone else.

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 8, 2023

Character artist The character artist shapes the characters through the creation of visual elements like facial expressions, weapons, and clothing through the use of sculpture, rigging and editing. Also, they must be creative and design innovative gameplay features that will set their games apart from the competition.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 13, 2023

Read about Aurore's journey from architecture to real-time 3D and see one of the magical worlds she built as part of the Real-time and Virtual Production Course at CG Spectrum, which was featured by Unreal Engine as part of their Community Spotlight! Why Aurore made the switch from architecture to virtual production.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

After over a year of exhibiting at various online game conventions, we can't properly tell you how stoked we are to be presenting an exclusive build of Kristala—featuring our revamped demo level—at this year's Play NYC convention. Kristala at Play NYC 2021.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Kristala Featured at IWOCon 2020. In addition to making some revisions to the Dalamase, Tiff also started work on detailing the initial biomes for each of the six Anagativa clan territories based on the concepts l_aciel created that were featured in last month's issue of the dev blog. Animation / Rigging. Sound Design.

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Game Errors

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Additionally, I tested the solutions featured on multiple devices, and I used a system restore point to generate the low fps issue multiple times to find a variety of efficient fixes. Hardware Limitations : There were times when my older rigs just couldn’t keep up with newer games’ demands. Trust me, I’ve been there.

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Jaunty Bear Games

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

HNS is modular so you can easily disable features you don’t need (unused features don’t affect the performance). . High quality rigged low poly animals with amazing animations, stunning demo scenes, multiple textures, sounds and Wander Script. Odin – Inspector and Serializer by Sirenix. Third Party Models.

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CG Spectrum

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

3D modelers apply many processes to improve the look and usability of their assets when creating the characters, props, and sets that feature in your favorite video games and films. For example, when viewing an object from far away, only basic features such as color and geometry may need to be visible. What is level of detail (LOD)?

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Radiator Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

There were some features I liked and some that felt painful, nothing felt mindblowingly better than Unity, not enough to overcome my biggest reason -- Lock-in effect: all my existing code and assets are in Unity already, and I know Unity's intricacies pretty well. I'm not an expert, but I've learned much more than a beginner.

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Mnenad

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Until this rig is no more jiggeling down down on it’s hips.     I’m so underground - you might think my collider’s not set up, it's a feature - not a bug.   Check my devlogs - I’m hustlin’ every night and day, Unity brought into the game and I’m here to stay -  Awake!

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Game Errors

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Then, proceed with the fixes and solutions featured below. Disable Full-Screen Optimizations Turning off full-screen optimizations can be a game-changer, especially when I’m looking to stabilize game performance on my rig. Afterwards, check if your device meets the system requirements to run the game smoothly.

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Game Errors

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Allow an App : Select Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall. Remember that your rig and mine are different, therefore the best way to solve the crashing in Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader is to attempt all of the techniques listed above. Change Settings : Click Change settings , then find and check your game.

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Filmustage

JUNE 17, 2022

Also, you have to mark some special situations when you may need special equipment, for example, an underwater rig or telescopic crane. As the budgeting stage remains critical, it's time to unveil all the cards: our platform will have a new budgeting feature soon! This photo was taken from the resolutionhire.tv International license.

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Game Designing

AUGUST 1, 2022

Though the classic rotoscope rig may have fallen out of use, to this day rotoscope-style animation still appears in films, television, and music videos. Animation is known not just for feature films, but also for its place on television, and Matt Groening is surely one of the greats of animated television. Matt Groening.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 11, 2020

In last month's issue, we gave you a little introduction to the work our 3D Environmental Designer, Cass, had done on the first set of Jhacanda tree houses that will be featured in our Nisargan clan levels. Game Production / Rigging / Animation. Kristala Featured at IWOCon 2020. 3D Asset Design.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

For his first concept piece, we tasked Harold with an environmental shot showcasing the first Kristal Checkpoint that appears in the Dalamase swamp level featured in the Kristala demo. After finishing up the Twiggy concept pictured above, Harold then moved on to a third environmental concept featuring one such village.

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AWS Games

JULY 6, 2023

This can be limiting for small studios who do not have budget to purchase latest hardware for employees, and limiting for creative players who might not have the latest gamer rig or access to top of the line GPUs. Features Comparison Having trouble deciding which option is best for you or have more specific requirements?

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