See this at: garagegames.com| Added on 10/04/06

As many of you who have been working with Torque Game Builder know, the art included with the base "TGB" package has not changed for quite some time! As a result, most of our tutorials and a lot of new developers' prototypes end up including a whole... See more

As many of you who have been working with Torque Game Builder know, the art included with the base "TGB" package has not changed for quite some time! As a result, most of our tutorials and a lot of new developers' prototypes end up including a whole lot of crates and GG logos. It is time that we gave you something more exciting to look at! The primary goal is to create a set of basic art assets in a simple, clean style that will be easy for people to imitate and extend with their own assets. Finally the base art will include a good tile-set for side-on games, in addition to improved scrolling backgrounds - allowing for some more advanced tile mapping and game building tutorials in the future! The space shooter art will be getting another pass as well - to bring it up to par with the other assets, and give it a cleaner style. It has been a while since my last post, and I have been busy with quite a few projects of varying scope (some meeting with more success than others.) One thing... See less

See this at: gametunnel.com| Added on 10/04/06

There’s a thinly laced story attached to this sword fighting game: You’re a young warrior, part of an “ancient race of twelve”, coming from the farthest reaches of the universe to do battle. Nevertheless, that’s not what makes this game so... See more

There’s a thinly laced story attached to this sword fighting game: You’re a young warrior, part of an “ancient race of twelve”, coming from the farthest reaches of the universe to do battle. Nevertheless, that’s not what makes this game so fascinating. The fact that Mode 7 has claimed to create a real sword fighting experience for fighting-fans is just the start. Determinance utilizes some amazing physics that allow players to fly around free-roaming environments and do battle against up to seven other opponents. Put aside your thoughts of Mortal Kombat, Virtual Fighter, or even One Must Fall. Determinance takes a completely different route using a free-form, mouse-guided sword scheme. It may sound a bit off-centre, but in reality this tactic allows gamers fluently to swing the sword any way they want. This is achieved by adjusting and using guided mouse strokes to influence the direction of the character’s swing and the force of the blow behind it. If anyone has ever played the... See less

See this at: garagegames.com| Added on 10/02/06

Hello again from the world of TGB! Well it's been a bit over a month and we've been once again cranking away at updates to get out to you all as soon as they're ready. We've got some really cool stuff that's still being tested and developed, but a... See more

Hello again from the world of TGB! Well it's been a bit over a month and we've been once again cranking away at updates to get out to you all as soon as they're ready. We've got some really cool stuff that's still being tested and developed, but a relatively small update is within our reach and we want to bring you guys some fixes for things that may have been annoying you recently. That's right, 1.1.2 is here, and it's got some great fixes, sorry no new features this time, but keep your eyes open we'll be bringing some update loving your way again, as soon as we can! This time around we've got some great news for our Mac users. 1.1.2 brings with it all the resolved bugs on the mac that have been reported and marked as such by Paul Scott. A HUGE thanks to Paul for making time in his obscenely busy schedule to get these bugs resolved for you all! So without further ado, here goes the obligatory listing of what you'll find inside your download page! Mac Bug fixes for 1.1.2 : - #2150:... See less

See this at: garagegames.com| Added on 10/02/06

GarageGames is pleased to present Rack 'em Up Road Trip. This is the first commercial effort using Torque Game Builder developed and produced by GarageGames, in partnership with Oberon Media. It is currently available exclusively on MSN Games, click... See more

GarageGames is pleased to present Rack 'em Up Road Trip. This is the first commercial effort using Torque Game Builder developed and produced by GarageGames, in partnership with Oberon Media. It is currently available exclusively on MSN Games, click here to download the trial version! With Rack 'em Up Road Trip, our goal was not only to produce a great looking and playing game, but also to put Torque Game Builder through its paces and demonstrate what it is capable of. TGB has evolved through this process and is a superior product because of it. In single player tour mode, you will travel across the United States map visiting the major cities and competing against regular opponents on the billiards tour. Defeat enough of them and your trophy case will showcase your victories. Or test out your uber skills against your friends in multiplayer hotseat mode. Both single player and multiplayer modes include 8 Ball, 9 Ball, 3 Ball, UK 8 Ball, 14.1 Continuous, and Snooker. The rules on how to... See less

See this at: danp.us| Added on 10/02/06

Hey Small Game Developers! I've had a lot of small indie casual game companies asking me about websites. Most want the same features and after doing a few of these sites I've developed kind of a framework. This means you will get an incredibly easy... See more

Hey Small Game Developers! I've had a lot of small indie casual game companies asking me about websites. Most want the same features and after doing a few of these sites I've developed kind of a framework. This means you will get an incredibly easy to update full featured website for pretty cheap. What it includes: * A control panel so that you can update and maintain your site without messing with html or php. * All of your games go into a database that is super easy to update, keeps tracks of how many people look at and download your games and can display them on your website in any way that you want. Easy to use interface for uploading and resizing screenshots. * Watch your site grow. A graph showing people, pageviews, downloads, number of games and number of emails in your newsletter over time. * Newsletter and an interface for sending out newsletters and emails. * Polls * Interface for uploading files to your website without messing with ftp. * All those pages like about, contact,... See less

See this at: goowy.com| Added on 09/28/06

Vermouth has been a regular on the GameSpy Forums for years now, with nearly 10,000 posts to his name. And last night, he finally just ... unloaded. "What the Heck Happened to the Industry?" his thread is entitled (stay away if you fear foul language... See more

Vermouth has been a regular on the GameSpy Forums for years now, with nearly 10,000 posts to his name. And last night, he finally just ... unloaded. "What the Heck Happened to the Industry?" his thread is entitled (stay away if you fear foul language within). Among his gripes? The skyrocketing costs (both of hardware and games), the unfulfilled hype, disappointment with the promise of episodic games, and lack of games that offer new and deep experiences. Of course when he says it, he drops the F-bomb more. The resulting thread splits up our whole community into different camps. The Madman thinks things are looking up, and points out the quality of the games that are in the pipe now that the next generation hardware has been finalized. But jonnycig begrudgingly agrees with Vermouth, saying "I've found myself replaying old games instead of getting new ones." (Although he points out he's upgrading his PC in anticipation of some great games down the road.) How about you? Are you fed up? Or... See less

See this at: licketyship.com| Added on 09/27/06

LicketyShip delivers electronics products to your home or office in Delivery time not guaranteed, but always as fast as weather and traffic permit!

LicketyShip delivers electronics products to your home or office in Delivery time not guaranteed, but always as fast as weather and traffic permit! See less

See this at: odesk.com| Added on 09/27/06

Why oDesk? | "Part of oDesk's appeal is that it's not just matching those looking for work with those who have it, but also helping employers overcome one of the biggest challenges they face when hiring remote contractors: trust."

Why oDesk? | "Part of oDesk's appeal is that it's not just matching those looking for work with those who have it, but also helping employers overcome one of the biggest challenges they face when hiring remote contractors: trust." See less

See this at: text-link-ads.com| Added on 09/27/06

Member Login Bloggers can use our FREE Feedvertising technology to run text link ads in your RSS feed. Whether the ads come from us, your own in-house efforts, or your affiliate links... the choice is totally up to you! Currently for WordPress 2.0+... See more

Member Login Bloggers can use our FREE Feedvertising technology to run text link ads in your RSS feed. Whether the ads come from us, your own in-house efforts, or your affiliate links... the choice is totally up to you! Currently for WordPress 2.0+ users with more blogging platforms coming very shortly. Sign up now... Advertisers can finally drill down on even the toughest target audience by selecting individual blog RSS feeds to advertise in. Reach people where they actually read! Browse the marketplace... * It's free. Use Feedvertising to expand your income without ever spending a dime. * It's flexible. Sell ads in-house, opt into our marketplace to get help selling ad spots, promote affiliate programs or your other blogs, or use a combination of all of the above to maximize your sales and exposure. It's totally up to you. * It's clean. We all know that site visitors prefer text links over banners and buttons, and the same is true for your feed. Use Feedvertising's pure HTML text... See less

See this at: telltalegames.com| Added on 09/27/06

posted by: emily :: September 25, 2006 Yes, you read that right. After a lot of careful thought on the matter, we've decided to stop working on Sam & Max Episode 1, Culture Shock. This surprise move came a few days ago, when intrepid game designer... See more

posted by: emily :: September 25, 2006 Yes, you read that right. After a lot of careful thought on the matter, we've decided to stop working on Sam & Max Episode 1, Culture Shock. This surprise move came a few days ago, when intrepid game designer Brendan Q. Ferguson climbed onto his chair, pointed a finger toward the ceiling, and shouted, "Eureka!" This wouldn't have been so unusual by itself, as Brendan is known for climbing on chairs and shouting things, but this time the exclamation was followed by an emphatic, "By god, I think we're finished!" Cautious optimism erupted into wild applause around the office as the impact of these words sunk in. Champagne flowed, baked goods were laid out, confetti was thrown. Brendan was hoisted up onto the shoulders of Randy Tudor and Dave Grossman and paraded around the office in a lopsided fashion. "Three cheers for Culture Shock!" we shouted, and "Ding dong, the witch is dead!" and other nonsense, as sleep-deprived geniuses are wont to do. In... See less

See this at: ps3.gamespy.com| Added on 09/25/06

At the end of the first day of festivities at this year's Tokyo Game Show, the gaming press was invited to the headquarters of Sony Computer Entertainment Japan, where the PlayStation 3 was showcased to attending journalists away from the hustle and... See more

At the end of the first day of festivities at this year's Tokyo Game Show, the gaming press was invited to the headquarters of Sony Computer Entertainment Japan, where the PlayStation 3 was showcased to attending journalists away from the hustle and bustle of the crowded show floor. During a brief presentation, Phil Harrison unveiled for the first time the user interface for the PlayStation 3, confirming some speculation, and revealing several new details. As expected, the PlayStation 3 user interface is nearly identical to the menu bar that was developed for the PlayStation Portable. The menu bar includes options for video playback, pictures, music, games and internet functions. Much like the PlayStation Portable, regular updates to the operating system will be required for download, as fixes, optimization and additional features become available. The menu bar also includes a buddy list where online friends are tracked, with colorful smiley faces revealing who's online at any given... See less

See this at: garagegames.com| Added on 09/25/06

I received a lot of emails asking me to release the shaman goblin of the TLK demo ... finally, it's done! We are very proud to announce our next content pack, the Dungeon Guardians Pack! The Dungeon Guardians Pack is a character pack, including a... See more

I received a lot of emails asking me to release the shaman goblin of the TLK demo ... finally, it's done! We are very proud to announce our next content pack, the Dungeon Guardians Pack! The Dungeon Guardians Pack is a character pack, including a shaman and a warrior goblin, ready to be used, (in 3DS Max7 .max and .dts file formats). This Pack was created in the same spirit as the Dungeon Pack art style. If you want to know more about LOD, polycount, mountpoints ... take a look at the product page! And don't miss the video! This pack is for TGE users only, but next month, a free update will include more diferent file formats and a few additional objects and animations ... Our first affiliate Pack We published our first affiliate pack a few weeks ago : the Houses Models Pack, from DEXSOFT Multimedia. It contains 27 low-poly models, intended to populate game levels with cartoon houses. Click here to know more! 2 new products, well, that makes our store more attractive. And there is more... See less

See this at: accad.osu.edu| Added on 09/25/06

Prix Ars Electronica Linz, Austria August 31- October 8, 2006 Tartarus is a real time 3D simulation in which the viewer interacts with a virtual character. Traversing an infinite interior structure of dark rooms and dilapidated staircases, he is... See more

Prix Ars Electronica Linz, Austria August 31- October 8, 2006 Tartarus is a real time 3D simulation in which the viewer interacts with a virtual character. Traversing an infinite interior structure of dark rooms and dilapidated staircases, he is destined to carry his burden in the form of a wooden chair, guided by the viewer’s prompts. As the viewer guides the character, the perpetual replication of his environment is discovered. Iterations of the chair begin to accumulate, eventually building to an impasse. At this critical point, the obstacles fade and the cycle repeats. Tartarus incorporates real time 3D graphics and game engine technology. Facial expressions are procedurally driven and respond to the location and prompting of the viewer’s position in the scene. The virtual camera is in constant motion, programmed to follow the character and navigate within the confines of the architectural space. Over two dozen animation sequences are randomly accesses and blended to control the... See less

See this at: garagegames.com| Added on 09/25/06

It's been nearly a month since my last .plan, so seems like a good time for another one. And what a month it's been. Actually, what a week it's been. Illumina released a public demo, which marks the first time my shader work has been available in any... See more

It's been nearly a month since my last .plan, so seems like a good time for another one. And what a month it's been. Actually, what a week it's been. Illumina released a public demo, which marks the first time my shader work has been available in any form to the general public. Some people liked it, others didn't. Many had outdated drivers. It's definitely a learning experience for everyone involved. On a more personal note, I can't play the Illumina demo because I don't have a PC. So, I have no clue what it really looks like. It'd be great if someone could send me some screenshots or something. More recently, Alan James put up a .plan showing off some new screenshots of Code Name: Monster Island. To be perfectly honest, I thought that Alan had switched over to TSE. Between the insane detail on that sewer monster, and how stunning the TLK shadows look it just seemed like TSE. Definitely a reminder that while code can improve the look of a game, nothing beats good art. But what have I... See less

See this at: garagegames.com| Added on 09/24/06

Hi Everyone! Just a small post on the status of the next Beta of Code Name: Monster Island. I have been stripping the directories down to a manageable level for a Beta build distribution (My main working directory is about 2GB, I've leaned it down to... See more

Hi Everyone! Just a small post on the status of the next Beta of Code Name: Monster Island. I have been stripping the directories down to a manageable level for a Beta build distribution (My main working directory is about 2GB, I've leaned it down to about a 160mb for a three to five level Beta). I am interested in finding out if there are a few folks who would help me out first with a closed Beta. It wouldn't be the next Beta release but a bare-bones build so that I can get a sense of what type of performance everyone else might expect, and what kind of systems/gpu cards would be necessary. If you are interested post here, or email me: alanjames at charter dot net. It will be a rough build without most of the gui's updated, but it will be in a couple cases relatively content heavy to see just how bad things are and what I'm going to have to cut out. It will be a single player Beta. Also I have been working on the Monster AI trying to pull from a couple different resources, but they're... See less

See this at: joystiq.com| Added on 09/24/06

Dan Connors: I think the strict schedule is the key to this meeting an episodic definition -- really defining for people what episodes are. Our plan is to launch the premiere on GameTap in October, come out with episodes one-a-month from December... See more

Dan Connors: I think the strict schedule is the key to this meeting an episodic definition -- really defining for people what episodes are. Our plan is to launch the premiere on GameTap in October, come out with episodes one-a-month from December until April, and that'll be the end of the first season. We think that constant rejuvenation of the series, that reason to return and see the next one, and that involvement in something over a five-month period that people can talk about and get into [make an episodic release exciting]. We're looking at The Sopranos and Lost -- things like that -- as another medium that's succeeded in doing this and has caught on to something that's in the psyche of America right now. So we definitely want to tap into that. And we think there's a place for it in games, especially as the gamers become a more diverse audience. How does this differ from the previous Sam & Max, and how do you court both audiences: the people who loved it and want the old game and... See less

See this at: garagegames.com| Added on 09/24/06

rd of or use ZBrush... a tool thats intended to generate high-poly models which can then be rendered onto a low poly surface for as a normal map. This type of modeling software costs $500 minimum, at least it did until NOW! I'm proud to be able to... See more

rd of or use ZBrush... a tool thats intended to generate high-poly models which can then be rendered onto a low poly surface for as a normal map. This type of modeling software costs $500 minimum, at least it did until NOW! I'm proud to be able to offer everyone here free fully functional beta copies of our software, CB Model Pro a high-end, ultra easy to use organic modeler. Just register on our site to get a free liscense See less

See this at: ted.com| Added on 09/24/06

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See this at: gametunnel.com| Added on 09/24/06

Why oh why does this game limit your ability to fast-forward? There's no sense to that at all! It just means you get to sit there as your blobs slowly file into the exit. Other than that travesty, what we have is an average puzzle with a lot of trial... See more

Why oh why does this game limit your ability to fast-forward? There's no sense to that at all! It just means you get to sit there as your blobs slowly file into the exit. Other than that travesty, what we have is an average puzzle with a lot of trial and error, needless restrictions like a life limit, and rules that just personally frustrated rather than entertained me. You may differ. See less

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See this at: garagegames.com| Added on 09/23/06

*learned something* Cool stuff! great post! Thats the WORDS describing all the stuff with memory :) Thanks a lot, I'll now send a link to this .plan to all my friends who interested on this :) I was not able to tell them "how-it-works" :) Thanks for... See more

*learned something* Cool stuff! great post! Thats the WORDS describing all the stuff with memory :) Thanks a lot, I'll now send a link to this .plan to all my friends who interested on this :) I was not able to tell them "how-it-works" :) Thanks for the info. It almost sounds like Robert knows what he is talking about, scary. :) Excellent information! You should make this into a TDN article. -Jase My favorite among all tools, ever, for memory leak detection [and other stuffs]: The Valgrind suite Admittedly it only works predominantly on linux platforms, but torque is a crossplatform beast, including linux :-) Gary (-; See less

See this at: freegamer.net| Added on 09/23/06

All my heroic deeds were but an offering to cowards. Those thousand warrior slaves sacrificed under the same flag would have just contributed to give more importance to a caste dedicated to command a decadent people. Bitterness has invaded my mouth,... See more

All my heroic deeds were but an offering to cowards. Those thousand warrior slaves sacrificed under the same flag would have just contributed to give more importance to a caste dedicated to command a decadent people. Bitterness has invaded my mouth, a deadly venom rus... See less

Highlights: . -Not suitable under 12 -VICTI is a FULL 3D PC point & click, distributed online for €20

See this at: megillustrations.typ...| Added on 09/20/06

"This week marks my Seventeenth Year of being a self-employed freelance illustrator..."

"This week marks my Seventeenth Year of being a self-employed freelance illustrator..." See less

See this at: news.bbc.co.uk| Added on 09/20/06

More than 500 million homes around the world will have digital TV by 2011, according to a report. Informa's Global Digital TV report estimates that 40 million more homes will get digital TV by the end of 2006 with a further 46m in 2007. "Digital... See more

More than 500 million homes around the world will have digital TV by 2011, according to a report. Informa's Global Digital TV report estimates that 40 million more homes will get digital TV by the end of 2006 with a further 46m in 2007. "Digital growth will accelerate as the decade progresses, especially outside North America and western Europe," said Informa's Adam Thomas. But 60% of TV households will still receive analogue signals by 2011. Report prediction By the end of this year there will be an estimated 183 million digital homes, said the report. More than 344 million digital homes will be added to the total between the end of 2005 and 2011, predicted Informa. China will be a major contributor to this increase by accounting for 98 million of the extra homes - or 28% of the global increase in these years, said the report. Other significant rises are expected in the US, India and Japan. Mr Thomas said: "These four countries combined will account for 60% of the extra digital... See less

See this at: garagegames.com| Added on 09/19/06

Well its been a very long road, but the time for a public unveiling is here . Illumina Demo After many years of constant restarts, redesigns and a ton of hardwork we have finally reached it to the demo phase. There are so many people who have helped... See more

Well its been a very long road, but the time for a public unveiling is here . Illumina Demo After many years of constant restarts, redesigns and a ton of hardwork we have finally reached it to the demo phase. There are so many people who have helped us along the way it would be impossible to list them all but i do want to thank a core group of people who have stuck by the whole way - Josh Moore (Programming) - Matthew Sanders (Programming) - Chris White (Maps/Art) - Blake Lowry (Music/Art) I would also like to thank All the guys at Starcave , Kieth especially for helping us get to these final stages - Keith Killiea (Producer) - Eoghan Quigley (Animations) - Feargal Plant (Skins/Art) Finally to JC. Smith who in the last few months has really helped put in a number of features and fix numerous bugs. And lastly to the numerous contracters who helped model the characters , vehicles and weapons, thank you all. Future Of Illumina At this stage we are unsure what will be happening with... See less

See this at: learnxna.com| Added on 09/19/06

"When Microsoft announced XNA some two years ago I was at first excited, then somewhat confused and finally I settled on underwhelmed. The talk was big about making games easier to write, streamlining the asset creation pipeline, etc… However, in the... See more

"When Microsoft announced XNA some two years ago I was at first excited, then somewhat confused and finally I settled on underwhelmed. The talk was big about making games easier to write, streamlining the asset creation pipeline, etc… However, in the end, it turned out to be mostly a couple video demos and a lot of talk. Now two years later it’s a concrete, usable product that has a lot of potential. It really does simplify a project, although still not to the level the average 13 year old is going to be creating games with ease. It’s still a truly amazing first step and once the asset management stuff is released, I think it will create a huge indie developer community for both Windows and Xbox 360. So then, what’s this document? I am going to attempt to explain how to use XNA so the “average person” should be able to create a full game. Since of course, XNA is in beta, don’t expect too much just yet." See less

See this at: gamedev.net| Added on 09/19/06

The Game Developers Conference is to take the torch once help by E3, and become the largest trade exhibition for the worldwide gaming community. The size of the show floor is to be more than doubled for the event in order to incorporate the growth of... See more

The Game Developers Conference is to take the torch once help by E3, and become the largest trade exhibition for the worldwide gaming community. The size of the show floor is to be more than doubled for the event in order to incorporate the growth of attendees, due to take place at the Moscone Convention Centre in San Francisco next March. "As GDC enters its 20th year, it emerges as the event with the largest gravitational pull of any other game industry-only event," said Jamil Moledina, executive director of the GDC. "While it remains our primary goal to serve the game development community and ensure that the session-based half of GDC remains unchanged, we also believe it is time to dramatically upgrade the range of expo opportunities." "The result of our expansion is that GDC becomes the natural choice for all companies in the game industry ecosystem to exhibit and conduct business," added Moledina. The new show floor will be built around a core of existing GDC expo suites and a... See less

See this at: telltalegames.com| Added on 09/18/06

Sam & Max available end of october.

Sam & Max available end of october. See less

See this at: jayisgames.com| Added on 09/18/06

Just wanted to let you know that the entries are all in for Experimental Gameplay's second competition. The first competition was to create games with a "consume" theme, and the theme of this one (which is sponsored by Red Octane) is to create games... See more

Just wanted to let you know that the entries are all in for Experimental Gameplay's second competition. The first competition was to create games with a "consume" theme, and the theme of this one (which is sponsored by Red Octane) is to create games that use a dance pad, but that are not dance games. Despite a rocky start, and some trouble getting pads out to the entrants (which resulted in the deadline being pushed back) there are a lot of great games in this one, and some very impressive prize packages from the sponsor. All of the games in the contest are designed to take alternate input from the keyboard, so even if you don't have a dance pad you can still play along. See less

See this at: lulu.com| Added on 09/17/06

We are delighted to announce to our users the introduction of a truly revolutionary new way to have YOUR titles distributed to the world: "Published By You" distribution service, from Lulu.com. By purchasing this service, Lulu.com will make it... See more

We are delighted to announce to our users the introduction of a truly revolutionary new way to have YOUR titles distributed to the world: "Published By You" distribution service, from Lulu.com. By purchasing this service, Lulu.com will make it possible for you, the creator, to obtain an ISBN with YOU registered as the publisher. More... See less

See this at: garagegames.com| Added on 09/15/06

If you haven't had a chance to check out Nate Feyma's blog post on the making of TankBuster, you should really do so for an inside look at creating great art for a simple gameplay mechanic. The TGB and Demo Teams have taken Nate's art and created a... See more

If you haven't had a chance to check out Nate Feyma's blog post on the making of TankBuster, you should really do so for an inside look at creating great art for a simple gameplay mechanic. The TGB and Demo Teams have taken Nate's art and created a playable demo of TankBuster. This simple side scroller shows off several basic Torque Game Builder features, including: * Horizontal and vertical parallax scrolling * Particle effects and animations * Flexibility in the image and particle system to achieve plan damage states * Level Builder integration * Simple GUI elements Right now TankBuster is just a playable demo, but the scripts behind the game will be released and included with the next point release of TGB. Until then, download and enjoy! | Would you like to submit your own snapshot? click here! See less