Btw.
"Models looking simple" I did not see models you made that would be better or am i missing something ?

rayp nice stuff going on there when will i be able to test and kill your zombies ?

Graphics is nothing wrong with in my opinion. It fits the scene setting good. The problem with critics is always they forget we are all unique persons there for it's a matter of taste.
\Someone's taste does not mean it's allways the right taste and visa versa respect for each others work is the greater picture i think

The screenshot is missing contrast, it just feels... empty and blunt.
I don't feel like constant "oh my god so awesome" is bringing any benefits, we can only grow by critique.
But still, what ratchet is doing - calling every submission "useless" - is way more harming than the most harsh critique. No submission is useless. But a lot of ratchet's posts are.

...and a screenshot can be much better or worse than the in-game feeling, I mean things in motion/action can be different...

@Superku:
and you will see how hard it is
I already know, the incredible amount of time, of design if you go further than retro or some minecraft style.
But Rayp's screenshot is very black, even textures looks so grey, non detailled, there is no lightspot ... well it's juts my taste.

@Rayp :
I have some very old models i've done in the past :
Soldier futurist
Goblin thread
They are not awesome, but they have details and uses normal maps and have some good details.
And i've done one or two for you that wasn't so bad for some abandonned cartoon mobile roject.

Sorry, but even programmers can find good textures and models for free sometimes ..., but i understant you put some screenshot showing you are on gameplay ; even if gameplay is hard to see on screenshot

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Ok i should not really post for nothing and criticize , even if the goal is to push people to improve their project.
That's my goal, but i see that i can demotivate people, specially when graphics is not their main purpose and targer gameplay first.
So i have to post lot less more, show what i do instead.
And only say: "Great, good etc ..." when i will see cool things, and i'll pass on projects that will not attract me in the graphic part, like lot of people do

work in progress. just for fun.
~3hrs in Blender 2.64, 1140 tris + 2x smooth modifier
(neck is not connected)
My first-ever face model. note that i am not a 3d artist and doing this for fun. Constructive criticism welcome.

Here is some work of mine

@Quad, @Schloeder87
Both heads look great!

@ratchet:
I think it the main problem is that everyone has its own style. Imho the screen looks great. And it IS the lack of contrast giving the screenshot some kind of reality. Were you ever out at night with low light? You can't see that much, only schemes, no hard contrast (in case of equal lighting)
The screenshot looks much scarier than the one you posted, so
@rayp:
Good Work!

Hi!
I have been asked for help for a mix of two shaders with a pixelated effect, and I saw a great oprotunity to apply all my studies about volumetric lights. Given its low resolution and its foggy taste I thought it should work and it works!

My NvidiaGTX285 spends less than 1 millisecond to render 5 lights and no more, but more than 6 ms an AMD card






VIDEO with all the effects in motion in a higher resolution

OMG! They look so sweet!