Character Customization

(1:30) A brand new gameplay video from Battlefield Heroes that showcases new character customization that is not yet implemented in the current beta.

(1:30) A brand new gameplay video from Battlefield Heroes that showcases new character customization that is not yet implemented in the current beta. < less

(2:07) Check out Monster Lab with Devon Detbrenner, this killer game where you build your own monster for battle. Custom parts, mini-games, and multiplayer mode makes Monsterlab a killer n... more >

(2:07) Check out Monster Lab with Devon Detbrenner, this killer game where you build your own monster for battle. Custom parts, mini-games, and multiplayer mode makes Monsterlab a killer new game for the Wii. < less

(0:35) This is a short trailer for the Noesis Interactive Training DVD "Advanced Character Animation for Gamers". For ordering information visit: http://www.noesisinteractive.com/inde... ... more >

(0:35) This is a short trailer for the Noesis Interactive Training DVD "Advanced Character Animation for Gamers". For ordering information visit: http://www.noesisinteractive.com/inde... Advanced Character Animation with SOFTIMAGE|XSI® for Half-Life®2, part of the Noesis Interactive™, MOD Your World™ training series, teaches how to "Evolve Your Character " by focusing on bringing your character to life by animating or applying motion capture data to your own custom design characters within Half-Life®2 ™. DVD topics covered include: * Setting up your custom character in XSI for Half-Life®2 and Death Match * Creating game animations (key framing) for your character with SOFTIMAGE|XSI * Using the XSI Animation Mixer * Concepts of Motion Capture * Applying BVH motion capture data to the Valve® Rig of your character (XSI 5.x) * Creating animation cycles from motion capture data that is provided on the DVD * Using MOTOR to transfer motion capture data to any rig (XSI 6) * Valve .QC file overview for custom characters in HL2 * Triggering animation sequences on your character in Half-Life®2 * Retargeting the default Half-Life®2 - Death Match animation to your own custom characters < less

(0:33) This is a short trailer for Noesis Interactive's "Character Design and Integration with Half-Life 2" training DVD. For ordering information visit: For SoftImage/XSI: http://www.noes... more >

(0:33) This is a short trailer for Noesis Interactive's "Character Design and Integration with Half-Life 2" training DVD. For ordering information visit: For SoftImage/XSI: http://www.noesisinteractive.com/inde... For Autodesk's Maya: http://www.noesisinteractive.com/inde... For Autodesk's 3DS Max: http://www.noesisinteractive.com/inde... Character Design & Integration with Half-Life®2, part two of the Noesis Interactive™, MOD Your World™ training series, teaches how to "Share Your Character" by focusing on creating and implementing your own characters within Half-Life®2 Deathmatch™. Using custom templates, you'll begin by quickly transforming ordinary facial photos to deathmatch in no time. Then, learn award winning 3D character toolsets. Focus on rigging, weighting, UV mapping and preparing your models to be exported to various game engines. Next test, perfect, and export your 3D characters from XSI, Maya, or 3DS Max into Half-Life®2 Deathmatch™. DVD topics covered include: * Step by step guide to create "face maps" from photographs * Detailed explanation of the Source® SDK contents * Add life to characters using the XSI, Maya, or 3DS Max award winning toolsets * UV Mapping * Compiling 3D characters and textures using Valve's® Source® SDK * Step by step guide to replacing Half Life2 Deathmatch characters < less