Insane 2

Insane 2 - 1DVD

System Requirements
Operating System: Windows XP, Vista, 7
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2
Memory: 1 GB
Video Memory: 256 MB
Sound card: DirectX Compatible
Hard disc: 1.3 GB
Other: Keyboard and Mouse, GeForce 7900GTX, ATI RADEON X1900 X

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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 - 4DVD - Autorun

System Requirements:
OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
CPU: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 processor or better
RAM: 2 GB
GFX: Shader 3.0 or better 256 MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600GT / ATI® Radeon™ X1950 or better
DX: 9.0c or later
HDD: 16 GB free hard drive space 

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Still breathing...

What I've been up to...





-in case you wondered.

This entire month I have been carefully devoting myself to mastering Zbrush and 3DS Max, in order to quicken my workflow and err, well for nothing more than shits&giggles really?

I've also been exploring some creative rotoscoping techniques using biped with mocap applied prints and layering over them with hand-drawings. I busted my nuts on Rebuild 2 so instead of going straight back to working on another mega-project like that one, I thought I'd do some training instead.

Programming languages are pretty easy for to me to pick up but some of these high-end 3d modelling/animation tools (Maya, Max, SoftImage) phew!!! They are simply out-of-this-world complex to get to grips with, and it was only finally this year I decided I to buckle down and actually learn them properly instead of using the mish-mash of techniques I basically taught myself over the years. I thought I could spare a month or so to truly accelerate my knowledge of their use and so that's what I've been up to. I've been through tons and tons of video tutorials, books, conversations with artists in forums, etc, you name it. Literally going through the A-Z of tutorials out there and patiently learning about everything the software has to offer. The result after a lot of head-scratching is that I'm definitely getting better! Funny to think 2 months ago I had never touched Zbrush and now I feel like an old hand at it.

I figure the better I get at this shit now, the better 'The Insanity 3' and all my future games are going to look. One added bonus is that you can always upload any unused objects to sites like TurboSquid for a bit of pocket change; so who knows, maybe it'll result as another notch on my bow when it comes to passive income. Yep, if you're going to pick a hobby, design online games or art assets. It's win/win, baby.

FYI, the essence of the model to game engine pipeline goes like this:

Paper Sketch.

Sculpt High-Polygon model in Zbrush

Retopologise (Polygon reduction and structural simplification) - get it under 5000 max 10,000 polys

Add finer details to high-poly model.

UV map

Bake Normals

Make textures with combination PolyPaint ZAppLink linked Photoshop

Export it all to 3dsMax, add Specular/Light maps. Biped or Bones for complicated characters that don't resemble humanoids. Add mocap info.

DONE

Of course, you don't need 3d objects in Flash but I'm using a lot of prerendered stuff in my own games in order to get perfect animation and a 2.5d look. And besides studying this stuff is fun.

I think all this sudden passion stems from playing Dark Souls. Perhaps the tremendous art in the game kind of struck a spark in me. Games are something that I'd like to come back to in the future and feel a sense of pride and achievement over, and since I do have a day job it's really not about the money for me at all. If it was I'd be churning out Tower Defence rip-offs, not spending the next 3-6 months working on a game that I know isn't going to make me squat.

So what I'm saying is Insanity 3 may or may not turn out to be a great game, but visually it will be something worth experiencing.

And at the end of the day my games are essentially my portfolio. If nothing else it's nice to whip out the Iphone at parties and show people what I do outside of teaching English. "Hey baby, I bet you like guys with good polygons". Err...well that might work with some ComicCon poon, heh.

Aaaanyway, the good news for you peeps who keep nagging me about when Insanity 3 will be out is that I'm gearing up to get started on it like, right now. I do have another fighting game project in the mix, as I've mentioned before- but likely I'll be working on some elements of Insanity 3 starting sometime this week, speaking of which that image of Beardy up the top there is an early model of an official Insanity 3 character, Guymon Wolfden- one of the earlier characters you'll come across in the game. And the guy below him is a rough for, well guess who..

Speaking of Rebuild 2- check out the new gallery I've added to the blog here. You can even comment on the pics so please, tell me how much my art sucks, lol.

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Lord of the Rings - War in the North

Lord of the Rings - War in the North - 2DVD

The game was created with an eye to the "adult" audience, the type of good-quality mleyuschuyu role and combat systems. Developers drew inspiration from books like Professor Tolkien, and of the trilogy, Peter Jackson filmed. Familiar characters, locations and mythology - will be. But the story will not repeat all the things that we talked to dozens of other projects of the same name, and will focus on "new and unprecedented history of the early adventures in the vast Middle-earth." We should also mention "an innovative on-line mode" and the co-op, which will allow three players to create their own "Fellowship of the Ring" and go in mortal combat with the forces of Sauron.

Features:
- The strength of the three heroes - In multiplayer mode, users can create their own Brotherhood, which may include up to three players. Choose from three available races - Human, Elf or Dwarf - as well as the appropriate skills for your character. The success of the trip will depend on the ability to fight together!
- A dangerous Middle Earth - This is the first game, created after the "Lord of the Rings", in which the emphasis is on realism. Here you will be faced with the most ruthless creatures of Middle-earth, and therefore need to call for help all his strength and courage
- The original story - Explore the previously unknown lands, and play an important role in the War of the Ring. The game's plot is created with the expectation of co-flow, communication and mutual
- Strength Belerama - While traveling Fellowship can call the great eagle Belerama to help cope with the enemy, or will report important information. Eagle - also a member of the Brotherhood, and you have to think twice before exposing it to excessive risk
- Sophisticated role-playing system - an interesting and fun gameplay includes a system-developed trophies and awards, character development and making it unique features, better weapons, skills, and get special abilities

System Requirements
- Operating system: Windows XP SP3 / Windows Vista / Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD X2 4800
- Memory: 1 GB (Windows XP) / 1.5 GB (Windows Vista, 7)
- Hard drive space: 7.5 GB
- Sound system: compatible with DirectX
- Video: 512 MB, nVidia GeForce 8800 GTX or ATI Radeon similar

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Sonic Generations

Sonic Generations - 2DVD

Celebrate 20 years of Sonic with Sonic Generations! Delivering the definitive gaming experience for Sonic fans old and new, Sonic Generations sees Sonic the Hedgehog playable as both the much loved classic 1991 character, and the modern day video game hero he has become in this exciting new fast paced adventure. Sonic’s universe is thrown into chaos when a mysterious new power creates ‘time holes’ which pull him and his friends back through time. As a result, he encounters some surprises from his past history including Classic Sonic, Sonic as he was in 1991. Modern Sonic and Classic Sonic must defeat this strange new enemy, save their friends, and find out who really is behind this diabolical deed..

Features :

    * Twice the Fun – Play as both Classic Sonic and Modern Sonic in the ultimate Sonic experience. Master the moves of each character as they race through each environment on their own designed built track.
    * The Best Bits Just Got Better – Iconic environments from gaming history come to life in beautiful HD for the ultimate Sonic adventure, each revisited, recreated and re-imagined with stunning results.
    * All New Experience – Play some of your gaming’s most iconic environments in a whole new way with famous Sonic stages presented in stunning new stereoscopic 3D.
    * Unlock New Adventures – Once you complete each level and ‘free’ Sonic’s captured friends, you’ll get to go back and take on more challenges with them at your side.
    * Infamous Bosses and Rivals – Take on some of the most notorious characters from Sonic’s past as you fight for ultimate supremacy.
    * Master Your Moves – Master Classic Sonics famous spin-dash attack and utilise Modern Sonic’s ‘Boost’ as you complete all new tracks.


System requirements:
- Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 / Vista / XP
- Processor: Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 (2x2.0GHz) or equivalent AMD
- Memory: 2GB RAM (Windows 7/XP) 3GB RAM (Windows Vista)
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / ATI Radeon HD 2900
- Free space on hard disk: 11 GB

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Take On Helicopters

Take On Helicopters - 4DVD 

The brand new helicopter game from independent developers Bohemia Interactive – creators of the award-winning military-Sim series Arma 2. Built upon over 10 years of experience in cutting-edge simulator development, Take On Helicopters immerses players within beautifully rich landscapes and an authentic flight model.

The player takes on the role of a civilian helicopter pilot. Harry Larkin’s aviation business has fallen on tough times. Built up over decades, it’s now only days away from closure. His sons face an uncertain future, struggling to save the company their father spent his whole life building. Together, they must take on contracts and competitors; together, they take on helicopters!

Take your first steps towards mastering rotor-wing flight across a massive range of enjoyable challenges, or create your own missions using the powerful easy-to-use mission editor.

Take to the air above two beautifully rich and expansive environments, based upon real-world North American and South Asian terrain-data.

Take on cutting-edge technology, helicopters modeled in stunning detail, a large-scale, open-world sandbox and authentic flight dynamics…

Take On Helicopters Offers:

High fidelity flight dynamics modelling
Richly modelled helicopters & cockpits
Expansive & detailed environments
Powerful & intuitive mission editor
Multiplayer – co-op & competitive scenarios

Take On Helicopters features two huge terrains:

Seattle, a 60x60km chunk of North America
South Asia, a 120x120km terrain populated with vegetation and urban structures.

System Requirements

Minimum:
OS:Windows XP
Processor:Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz or faster
Memory:2 GB RAM
Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT or ATI Radeon 4850 with Shader Model 3 and 512 MB VRAM or faster
DirectX®:dx90c
Hard Drive:20 GB HD space
Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible audio-card

Recommended:
OS:Windows Vista, Windows 7
Processor:Intel Dual-Core 3GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 3GHz or faster
Memory:4 GB RAM
Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT or ATI Radeon 5850 with Shader Model 3 and 1024 MB VRAM or faster
DirectX®:dx90c
Hard Drive:20 GB HD space
Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible audio-card

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Rugby Challenge 2012

Rugby Challenge 2012 - 1DVD

Your attention is one of the best sports simulation rugby! Only in thegame Rugby Challenge you can feel the force of these for in thesemen: study your own tactics, make substitutions, buy new players - itsall available just for you! Fighting in the standings will be tough,every team aspires to take his place on the sports Olympia. Thereforebe prepared for battle: the new game Rugby Challenge all of this:real-life players and coaches, teams are equipped with the compositionof which corresponds to the actually existing. Will help you a balancedtactics, team play and a great abundance of existing gamingopportunities. Experience the emotions and adrenaline of the rugbyworld-class international competitions. With the direct participationof national teams of New Zealand (All Blacks), Australia (Wallabies),United States (Eagles) and the other teams, the game includes suchawards as the cup ITM, Aviva Premiership, TOP 14 Orange and many more.

Features
- Participation of rugby legend Jonah scrap.
- Several game modes including training mode, quick match, mode competition and mode of long-term career.
-multiplayer modes such as playing one on one with a team of four rugbyplayers and the competition for a place on the leaderboard.
- Create and configure players, teams and competitions.
- Broadcast to the in-game commentary from Grant Nisbett and Justin Marshall.

System requirements:
¦ Operating System: - Windows XP / Vista / 7
¦ Processor: - Core Duo 2.2 GHz
¦ Memory: - 1GB
¦ Video: - GeForce 8800 / Radeon HD3850 with 512MB
¦ Hard disk space: - 2.5 GB

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Janes Advanced Strike Fighters

Janes Advanced Strike Fighters - 1DVD

Description: J.A.S.F. Jane’s Advanced Strike Fighters is an intense modern flight action sim featuring an epic 16-mission story gaming experience that aims to take air combat to the next level with engaging enemies, flight battles, expansive battlefields and 30 authentic licensed fighters.Advanced Strike Fighters is set in the fictional country of Azbaristan; the once-great nation has been torn apart by a decade of civil war, followed by almost a decade of uneasy peace. The ten year war resulted in huge territorial gains for Northern People’s Republic Azbaristan and their controlling political party, the Northern People’s Party, giving them control of the country except for the oil-rich province that is all that’s left of South Azbaristan.
The Southern Azbaristan Democratic Front of Soyth Azbaristan has only managed to hold off the North with the aid of the West, which supplies military and logistical aid to the tiny state in return for the oil exports from their vast reserves. Players will have the chance to assume the role of squadron leader Razor and lead the fight to reunify Azbaristan and protect the West’s vital interests.

Features:

* Azbaristan, a country about to explode: Advanced Strike Fighters thrusts players into the pilot’s seat as an American squadron leader caught in the middle of a long overdue war to reunify the once proud country of Azbaristan. Take part in the Azbarian civil war across 16 thrilling missions.
* Cunning enemies from the North: Take on the massive assault of aerial, ground, and naval forces with only seconds to decide your fate of victory or defeat.
* Combat over land, air, and sea: Over 65,000 square KM of contiguous terrain, including cities, industrial centers, mountainous regions and deserts.
* Diverse array of Advanced Fighters to fly: The player has access to over 30 flyable jets from the US, Europe, Russia and China. The game also features the very best of the nest generation in fighters such as the F-22A Raptor, F-35 Lightning II, Russia’s Su-35 Super Flanker and the 5th Generation PAK-FA.
* Intense, expansive multiplayer: 16-player multiplayer combat to continue the action and theatre of war online. Also included is full campaign co-op play that accommodates 2-4 players.

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Ignite

Ignite - 1DVD

Ignite in every race is unique. Each of them brings something different and players must use their own tactics to win. Scoring system to Ignite allows to use different methods of passing. Accumulation of Points gives you the stock nitro and at the end of the race turns into extra time. Thus, the rare use of speed can help the players can help you be ahead of the rest, and frequent use may lead to defeat. There are many ways to score points (harassment, strikes against targets, drifting), and some machines are more suited to a particular mode than others. Choosing the correct machine for a particular method and follow the strategy will help players win.

Features
Single and multiplayer game: 35 races for a single player in seven locations. Multiplayer game up to 5 players.
3 all-new game modes:
Race - new word in the genre, players can earn points and burn them for the benefit or save them for the time bonus at the end of the race.
On the flight at the end of each round the player, who arrived last eliminated from the race. Those who remain will receive points.
Decay: players begin the race with a margin of points, but they gradually decrease. Players can make deposits or tricks to burn a little in the form of nitro. But once the account is zero, a player withdraws from the race.
3 different types of cars: American power, street and race cars, each of which has its advantages depending on driving technique.
different configurations for each car: all cars have their own characteristics, make them comfortable in certain races and driving style.
30 achievements: achievement system that encourages tricks and special skills, can also teach a variety of possibilities the game.
Leaderboard: the world's best players table for each route.
Damages Auto: cars take damage, which does not affect on the engine.
Random Places: sunny weather can turn into mist and creates a sense that you're playing on two different tracks.

System requirements:
¦ Operating system: Windows ® XP, Vista, or Windows 7
¦ Processor: Intel ® Pentium IV 3.0 Ghz
¦ Memory: 256 MB RAM (Recommended: 512 MB ??RAM)
¦ Video: DirectX 9.0c Compatible video ® Card with 512MB memory Minimum
¦ Sound Card: DirectX ® 9.0c Compatible sound Card

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Madam Luna's Kirby Horoscope

Ever wondered what your favorite Kirby Super Star power says about you? Well then step right up and be ready to uncover the secrets of your personality with this handy-dandy Kirby horoscope, whipped up by the amazing and talented Madam Luna!

I'm sure the horoscope is much more accurate if you have an affinity to a particular power from playing a significant amount of the game, but if you're like me and aren't extremely familiar with Kirby Super Star, I'm sure you'll still get a kick out of choosing the power that appeals most to you!

Head on over to Madam Luna's blog to view the complete horoscope here. For the curious, I picked wing because of Kirby's politically incorrect yet adorable Native American headdress.

Wing: Traditionalism - ambition - kindness. Despite being a flying creature, you prefer to keep yourself firmly on the ground, where you know what to expect. But when the situation calls for it, you can take wing with the best of them! You know when to use your talents and when to hold back and let other people take center stage. You like Beam types and Sword types.


What is your favorite Kirby Super Star power? Did you find the horoscope surprisingly accurate, or totally off the mark? For the record, I think "wing" describes me pretty well! I think I'm going to have to play some Kirby Super Star now...

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Tarta "Pasión por el GOLF"

Esta tarta que hoy os mostramos se fue para Tortosa (Tarragona), para celebrar el 50 cumpleaños de un verdadero apasionado del golf.

Espero que os haya gustado mucho, tanto el conjunto como los detalles del modelado.

Como siempre, gracias por seguirnos y por vuestros comentarios.

Besitos,

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