Krzysiek Justyński

Hi, do you want to interpolate a few 3d animations using radial basis functions ? This is what the Verbs and Adverbs paper from 1999 is doing. https://lnkd.in/emamXRPK If you are interested in the mathematics of the multidimensional RBF function it self, I've made another video explaining just that : https://lnkd.in/et-Da6pv #3danimation #animation #game #gamedev #python #numpy

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👶 Game producers = great parents… ? 🎮 Problem-Solving: Working with different partners/audiences with varying comm methods. 💬 Empathy/Sympathy: Seeing the world through other viewpoints. Interpreting signals! 🧘‍♂️ Stress Management: Resilience in the face of constant pivots & uncertainty… Are you a creating clarity or chaos when having to clean 💩? 📅 Organization: Scheduling routines and adjusting when your plan goes south. Have a mitigation? That helps! Game production = solid parenting prep! 🌟👾🍼 #parenting #chaos💩 #empathy

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Recovery + bullying cont'd from: https://lnkd.in/eY7Y7KYi —— The chief visual optimizations I made to get OMDU running at 30 FPS on our Intel Core 2 Duo target for the Chinese Market were: #1. Changing Unreal 3's SceneColor texture format from D3DFMT_A16B16G16R16F to D3DFMT_A2R10G10B10.  This improved memory bandwidth significantly by pushing only 4 bytes per pixel instead of 8. I gave each of the RGB channels 10 bits instead of the usual 8 to help reduce the color banding and crushed blacks. #2. Switching over to baked lightings and using simple light maps instead of directional ones. Unreal 3's dynamic lighting had terrible performance on PC due to redrawing the models for each light that touched it.  Light maps improved the performance, but still made several texture fetches to mimick specular lighting. Instead, OMDU's "low quality" graphics settings just makes one texture fetch of the lightmaps' diffuse texture. Before and after gif below with some of the tradeoffs.

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UE5 Data Driven Tool Development In recent works, I find that tool development needs to be data oriented. This is not only useful for quick query, keeping the current work intact and can be resumed, but also be shared with others. A prime example is deprecated assets. These are the assets that are no longer being used in the project, but still exists in the editor. Not only did they create confusion for the newcomer, they take up a large space in the project and accumulate on the loading time whenever someone tries to run the editor or level. I made this blog post to run a deep dive on how using data to resolve this issue and from the given data, I discuss further idea on what the next action could be done: https://lnkd.in/gPW-iFUC

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At the Digital Dragons 2024, I discussed the harmony between programmers and animators within the context of creating character locomotion. The result of working on this harmony is the collaboration we have undertaken with Marek Konieczny (https://vanillaloop.com/). Our complementary skills (me - coding, Marek - animating), ability to listen to each other, genuine interest in trends in game animation and openness to experimentation make developing animation systems together a pure pleasure for me. We created a Cover System in UE5, which is already available on the Epic Marketplace. This solution is built in Blueprints to be simple and enjoyable for animators and designers. The project was designed so that programmers could quickly rewrite it in C++. It's a good foundation for developing more specialized cover systems. I'm very curious to see what else will come from our collaborations 😊 . Cover System : https://lnkd.in/gdQf5txm #gamedev #animation #skeletalanimation #unrealengine #ue5

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About to step into the big wide world of YouTube #gameDev / #gameDesign #UnrealEngine tutorials ... any advice from anyone who does it already? Like, specifically anything I should know for optimising my actual channel or the way videos are listed?

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We are not a huge studio, we are fully remote, we do have a super chilled working environment where results mean more than rules and people are our top priority. We wanted to gather everyone and as such, discord announcement... what do we call it so people don't get worried? Yeah, industry is so undermined that layoffs is all we can think of. For us, this is fun, cause we can all breath. At the same time is a way of reaching out to all of those that were affected - we get you, it can be us tomorrow, it's on everyone's mind. HR in Gaming Industry has unique problems, such as creativity needs breathing room, geniality needs a 24/7 connected mind, talents exists all over the globe... layoffs cost a lot more than companies can see.

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TOP-LIST NEWCOMERS ”ZENLESS ZONE ZERO”, “MINESWEEPER NETFLIX”, AND OTHERS. Last week was filled with new games on the top charts. 🏅 I'll talk about some of them below. ✅ “Zenless Zone Zero” by HoYoverse The developer of the big hits “Genshin Impact” and “Honkai: Star Rail” released its new action RPG for iOS, Android, PC, and PS5 last week: “Zenless Zone Zero”. As with previous HoYoverse games, ZZZ begins with incredible numbers. 🤯 In five days the game reached almost US$20MM in IAP revenue on the Apple store alone. Among the game reviews, I recommend Harshal Karvande's excellent article on the Naavik blog. 👉 🧠 ✅ “Schoolboy Runaway - stealth” by Linked Squad “Schoolboy” is a life simulator in which the player is a young man unhappy with his parents. As it says in the store description, “immerse yourself in the role of a schoolchild whom the parents punished for a bad grade at school, and try to escape from home without being noticed by father and mother.” 😕 Despite its ethical dilemmas, the game has become a trend in Russia 🇷🇺 and is spreading around the world. In the last two weeks, the game has accumulated more than 2MM downloads. ✅ “Wasteland Life: Survival Idle” by SayGames I mentioned "Wasteland” in my list of releases and transfers from the last half of May. It is an Idle Arcade with a Mad Max-style desert survival narrative. 🏜️💦 Developed by Tinkles Games, “Wasteland Life” started the growth stage on June 4th, reaching over 1MM so far. 📈 ✅ “Minesweeper NETFLIX” by Netflix Developed by Smoking Gun Interactive Inc. (a Keywords Studios company), this streaming giant's version of a classic puzzle Minesweeper📍💣 is amazing! And it wasn't just me who liked the game. 🤩 In just a couple of days since its release, the game has already surpassed 200k downloads. 📈 Swipe through the slides below and you'll find out about games from Supercent, Goodroid, Inc., Wonder Group, Fanatee, Ateam Inc.（株式会社エイチーム）, and others that are also on the rise. - X - This research was supported by Cost Center. Cost Center is a tech company that offers a powerful suite of tools for Mobile Publishers to optimize UA campaigns. 💪 Its portfolio includes amazing clients such as Amanotes and Lihuhu. 🏆 Do you like it? 🤩 Call my friend Yi Ting Ho. She'll show you a demo. 😉 #netflix #gaming #gamedevelopment #HypercasualByCarlosPereira

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A while ago I created a reaper script to randomize different FX parameters based on values in a range, similar to what you would see in game audio implementation. This script can help create a good idea of what pitch/volume variation might feel like in Wwise, or even help you find a happy little accident when hitting a road block in creating new sounds! The script is free to download at my repo! https://lnkd.in/e_2QcQtk

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An update in the Embracer Group saga (complete with an efficient, if slightly brutal image from GamesIndustry.Biz). This savvy trisection results in some cleverly-named studio consortiums that I hope NEVER change. Go on... "Asmodee Group" - This isn't one of the cleverly-named co-ops mentioned above, but it's a powerhouse in the tabletop gaming world. Did you know that Settlers of Catan has sold about 35MM copies? I'm pretty sure that makes it the most successful modern TT IP...but it still pales to the old schoolers, like Hasbro's Monopoly (+275MM), and CLUE (+150MM)...but Catan is just 30 years old. A mere tween in the world of board games. Give it time. Asmodee also has interest in Exploding Kittens, Inc., one of the most underrated games to play with your kids. It's a great graduation from Mattel, Inc.'s UNO (which, btw...can be found in 80% of US homes - wow). "Coffee Stain & Friends"...and..."Middle-Earth Enterprises & Friends" ...Now, Embracer has said that these groups will be given new names soon. But I implore you, Lars Wingefors...please consider keeping these. They are fantastic...original, irreverent, and frankly...convey a lightness that I think would be appreciated by the gaming masses. Coffee Stain & Friends will be divided into two units: Premium - THQ Nordic, Amplifier Game Invest, Ghost Ship Games, etc. Free-to-Play - Easybrain, CrazyLabs, Cryptic Studios, etc. Middle-Earth Enterprises & Friends...big IP here: Lord of the Rings, Tomb Raider, Dead Island, etc. Here you'll find Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Vertigo Games, and more. Side Note: I know we've seen a lot of zombie shows/movies...but HBO Max proved with Last Of Us that innovation in the genre is not only possible - but that there are rich veins yet to even be tapped. So...just sayin': Dead Island? Maybe? I mean...even if you just spent a season to play out what might be the single greatest game trailer ever: https://lnkd.in/gMPk69Zx WARNING - that trailer is not at all safe for work, or probably...home. This is of course, unless you work in the games business...in which case, enjoy this treasure with your coffee: Alright - the next phase of Embracer begins...will be interesting to follow. https://lnkd.in/gYGdGc8C

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✨When There Are So Many Layoffs in Gamedev, Should I be Bothered? Maybe It is Time to Consider a Change of Industry?✨ This question needs to be looked at from various angles, reflecting on your professional experience and considering your current concerns. ✨ How worried are you about all the news of layoffs?✨ Does this background worry hinder your ability to function and work normally? If so, you need an action plan. First and foremost, ✨assess the uniqueness and success of your experience✨. Have you been able to bring something new to the company, achieve outstanding results? If the answer is more yes, then you can feel more confident, as with such expertise and experience, even in the event of layoffs, it will be easier for you to find a new job in the industry. ✨Look at the job market to see how in-demand your field and profession are✨. If layoffs were to happen tomorrow, how many gaming companies could you apply to? Make an approximate list of these companies. It's also important to ✨assess your emotional and psychological state✨. If the thought of layoffs, industry crises, or the rise of AI is depriving you of normal sleep, perhaps it's worth seeking help from a therapist. It wouldn't hurt to ✨create a "backup plan”✨, considering how you can apply your experience from the gaming industry to other fields and, most importantly, whether there are suitable vacancies in other industries. Evaluating other industries, check if there's a crisis in them. How promising would your new activity be in a new industry for you? And overall, does the thought of a new industry interest you? It's important that you enjoy your work. If you realize that it makes sense to move into a new field, ✨evaluate your decision from a financial point of view✨: will the new job cover your minimum financial needs at the start, or do you need a safety net/partner's income/temporary freelance or consulting projects? How much time will you need to retrain? If you've considered all the risks and are ready for them, then we wish you good luck! The truth is, ✨money will continue to flow into the games industry ✨ because people have played and will continue to play. The question is just to weather this storm, see the emergence of new trends, and continue to create new hits. If your involvement in the industry and game production outweighs all these concerns, you probably won't leave. But make sure you have plans B and C, just in case!

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Dave the Diver is getting a Godzilla DLC, and it is free!! This new DLC will see Dave come face-to-face with the might Godzilla himself, though in keeping with the true spirit of Godzilla you won’t be fighting the big lizard so much as helping it overcome one of its adversaries, Ebirah, Horror of the Deep, from the 1966 live-action movie of the same name. Players will need to pilot the G-Force submarine to take Ebirah on, and work alongside Godzilla to protect the planet from the mighty crustacean’s threat. You can claim this DLC right now from the below digital console and PC storefronts, and you’ll need to do so before November 23rd, 2024, because it’s only available until then. After that point it will seemingly either become a paid DLC or completely unavailable, so make sure you scoop it up: 💾 PlayStation Store: https://lnkd.in/eHPjPi4C 💾 Steam: https://lnkd.in/eFGy6_Y5 💾 Nintendo Switch eShop: https://lnkd.in/ehr7r3zH

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Extra HUD Toolbox for Maya - Free Hotfix 9 Cường and some other people reported that the last save and last auto save timers in the Extra HUD Toolbox would need to be restarted each time Maya started. That was annoying, but at the time I created these features I couldn't figure out how to stop Maya from crashing if these timers were automatically started when Maya started. Luckily BrentMC on the Autodesk forum was able to help figure out a way to keep Maya from crashing, so now these timers will remain active forever until you turn them off manually. As well, Cường requested we should have a HUD element for enable scene time warp on/off, so I've added that as well. If you're not familiar with this tool, it allows you to toggle HUD elements on and off for a bunch of things Maya can't display by default: -Working Units -Enable Scene Time Warp On/Off -Up Axis -Number of Selected Items -Assigned Materials Names Per Face -Active UV Set Name -Preserve UVs On/Off -Project Location -Time Since Last Save -Time Since Last Auto Save -Tool Axis Transform Space -Camera Distance -Camera Based Selection On/Off See below for full release notes. NEW FEATURES IN THIS RELEASE: -Fixed a bug were the last auto save timer would need to be turned on each time Maya was restarted -Fixed a bug where the last save timer would need to be turned on each time Maya was restarted -Add a new checkbox for enable scene time warp status on/off -Updated the help file HOW TO GET THE UPDATE: If you already own the Mega Script Pack, the Modeling Pack, or the single script, this will be a free update. To get the update first delete the shelf in Maya, then use the original e-mail download link you received from Gumroad to download the same file again. Load the shelf from the file you just downloaded to get the update. FOLLOW ME: Youtube www.youtube.com/malcolm341 Gumroad www.gumroad.com/malcolm341 Artstation https://lnkd.in/gM8pJ8x LinkedIn https://lnkd.in/grfGBtPq #maya3d #autodeskmaya #plugins #workflows #malcolm341 #melscript #tutorialvideos #tutorials #3dmodeling #3dartist #3dmodelling

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How to join the gaming industry (without feeling overwhelmed): Here's how to get started ↓ My steps to industry:  https://lnkd.in/dRFeW7gY Overcome rejection: https://lnkd.in/dRdyhcKV The ultimate career guide: https://lnkd.in/dnxFQVyb Free Game dev resources: https://lnkd.in/dYebz8Sh Our industry needs you. Ready to join? Now let's hear from my expert colleagues PS. What is your tip for joining the gaming industry?

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Been a long time since my last update. But the game Necrotic Nightmare is inching it's way to release and very soon our demo of the game will be out on steam. Being the lead level and systems designer for this project, taught me ways so be more efficient and using techniques I haven't used before to have a better optimized experience when it comes to streaming levels and rendering objects. Also finding ways to encourage and lead players through various locations in the game. And as taking the lead role for level designer. I would review all level designers work and provide thorough feedback on how to create good player pathing and ways to keep the player engaged with the levels. When it came to systems, I created the lighting system. It would be a blueprint actor with different variables to alter that the level designers can toggle and adjust to match each level environment. I also assisted in creating a loot box system that would spawn Random consumables or ammunition for the player to acquire. Also created the many doors that is used through out the game and their many functions that they would have. Also assisted in creating the collectibles and consumables that are found through out the game. Also creating puzzles that have boss fights and the players health and mental bars. Found here:

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