Recently there have been a lot of new advances with video games. From the handheld console that can be projected on a TV like the switch or the immense amount of new VR games coming out recently, everything is developing. One thing that seems to be very popular right now is battle royale games like Fortnite or Apex Legends. I find these games to be enjoyable when first playing them but after awhile they get repetitive and boring. I also find that while it definitely takes some skill to win at these games, it also takes a decent amount of RNG. For those who do not know RNG stands for Random Number Generator and when people use that term it basically means it is controlled by luck. Because you have to find your own weapons, that is why it is so RNG based. For example, if one person enters a building and finds a terrible gun while another person enters the same building and gets the best gun in the game, it is very easy for the second person to win the gun fight. While this is a problem battle royale games can still be fun and enjoyable even though for me I can not play them for a long period of time.
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So as the final quarter of the year comes to an end I have realized how much we have learned in class. Not including all the notes and information we have gained knowledge of, we have learned how to use four different programs all with their own tools and uses. I think my favorite program has to be 3ds Max because I really enjoy how you can basically create anything you want. Some of the tools in 3ds Max are super easy to use while others I really wish I knew how to master. 3ds Max is very simple in the fundamentals but once you learn how to do many other things it gets really complex. I am looking forward to next year because I know our primary focus will be on 3ds Max. Overall I wish that we could have spent more time in 3ds Max this year but I know next year will be great.
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So recently I have been getting back into the game For Honor. For Honor is a fighting game based in medieval times between the knights, the vikings, and the samurai. This game includes 18 characters each with their own abilities and combos. I really enjoy this game because while the mechanics are pretty simple, you can still do so many things with the different characters are their combos. As I have gotten better at the game I have realized how unbalanced some of the characters are. I think that Ubisoft could have focused more on this and put more effort into releasing patches and updates then they have been. While this could have been improved I really like all the details that are in the game including all the maps, customization of characters and more. Overall while this game is not too recent it is still enjoyable and easy to get the hang of.
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We have been working in 3DS Max for a couple of weeks now and it is getting really interesting. We have just started to learn how to animate models, which allows for all sorts of things. The basics of animation in 3DS Max are pretty simple, it is mainly using the auto key button which marks a movement and changes the object through multiple frames. This makes it really easy because if you just need one movement you can set a key at the end and change the object to where you want it to end, and it will automatically go through the whole process in between. The second thing that is really helpful, is the timeslider. The timeslider goes frame by frame allowing you to edit where the model is, with the help of the auto key. I think the most important thing is to always turn auto key off when you are done with your animation because it can severely mess up your animation and objects. Overall from what I have learned about animation it is pretty simple, but, there is always more to learn.
Links: knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2017/ENU/3DSMax/files/GUID-AAAA5C89-3711-4EDD-99FB-52B9AFD1EBC2-htm.html Summary:
So for the past week we have been learning about and working in 3DS Max. I find it very different than Photoshop or Illustrator because there are so many other options. So far we have only been using basic shapes which we have made a snowman out of. So far I really like 3DS max because of all the capabilities it has. 3DS Max has 4 view ports which show all the model from different angles in different ways such as realistic and wireframe. These view ports really help to see the model in different ways to make sure everything is lined up correctly. There are a lot of shortcuts in 3DS Max so instead of listing them all there will be a link to all of the command. Overall I think that 3DS Max has a really good layout and while some of the controls are kind of difficult, it is fairly easy to use and a lot of fun to use.
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For the past week and a half we have been working on a PSA group project. We are working in groups of three with each person having a different role. My role was the videographer so I had to film and edit the video while also creating a storyboard of what it should look like. Overall I think my group did a pretty decent job even though we started kind of slow I think it all worked out in the end. I think our video is very informative and it really shows some different information then other anti-bullying PSA's. While I don't always like working in a group I think that our group found a good mix of work and play because we did finish while also not putting to much stress on ourselves. Overall I think that my group did a good job and even though I do not like the voice over I did I think it turned out well.
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So this week we started a group project in class and so far it is going pretty well. While usually I find group projects to be annoying and usually a lot of work this one has been pretty simple. I think one thing that helps is that each person in the group has their own job and each person gets another grade based on their job. I also find it nice because I get to work with people that I don't usually work with and I think that it is great to just get to know other people better. As for the project itself I think that we have a good idea of what we are going to do and how we are going to do everything involved. I really hope the finished product comes out well because I want to get 4th quarter started off with a good grade.
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So for about the past month we have been working in premiere in class and I have been having a lot of fun. Premiere has been really easy for me to grasp and I think that contributes to why I am having so much fun with it. Even though we won't be working in it for much longer it has made this class one of my favorites and I also cannot wait to start 3D modeling because that seems really fun to me. The end of the quarter is this Friday and I think that overall it has gone pretty well. There have obviously been some bad spots but my grade is still doing pretty well. I think that as this class keeps going into fourth quarter and next year it will get better and better and I am really looking forward to all the new stuff we will be learning and all the new programs we are going to work in.
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So last week we started to work in Premiere and I am already enjoying it a lot. So far I don't know how to do much but over time that will get better. For anyone who doesn't know Adobe Premiere Pro is a video and audio editing software. I think one of the interesting things about this program is that you save a file before you even start working in it. While Premiere is complex I think that without really knowing much I can already make videos and it does not take to long to get used to. As I have not used any video editing software before this, everything is new to me and I think that is why I find it so interesting. Now that we have finally made it out of Illustrator I am already very excited to keep going in this class. If anyone needs any Premiere basics on how to start and editing a video the link will be under the main text.
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AuthorHi, my name is Nick Bayer and I will be posting blogs about every 1-2 weeks in the 2020-21 school year. I am doing this for my Advanced Game Design class at Durham School of the Arts(DSA). The views and opinions expressed in this blog are solely those of the author and do not represent those of Durham School of the Arts or Durham Public Schools. Categories
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