Sup everyone? Long time no post. Just got back online today, and all I have to show for all my absence is this crappy pic!!

Ok... so i was really just having some fun, playing with the ton of new custom photoshop 7 brushes I made (which I can send to anyone who is interested).

The real reason for this thread, is actually this picture!!

!!! *** new job pimpage *** !!!!

I'm all settled into my new job, as a designer at Insomniac Games; and trying to lock into that whole west-coast vibe (whatever that means). I'm all set up in Burbank, and really digging the weather, women, food....smog (<--not so much).

The job is literally mind blowing. Insomniac is such a cool company; one of the few remaining big, successful, independant developers. The environment, and attitude there is everything you would expect from a game company. I'm still sitting in my desk, slapping myself every few minutes, thinking "am I really here?".

Ok... so everybody run out, right now, and buy a Ratchet and Clank 1 and 2 for playstation2 (RC3 is coming soon)! The games are great, and you will be supporting, ME!! Who needs more of an excuse than that?

Cheers!

as i PM'd Juim today.. we have runs destined for Pasadena, how close is that to you master finger?

i may have the option of getting one soon and would love to have a fellow pitter at the other end of a 1600 mile run

every time i want to go someplace, the run falls through, so you will get little notice as i don't plan on asking to often.. they may feel i really want to go and...

i will PM you as soon as i know anything concrete..

good luck with the new job.

if you ever need beta testers..

Finger, you are a sexy beast.

After checking MapQuest, it appears that Pasadena is about across the entire state from where I live. Oh well, there goes my dream of making sweet love to crono OH MY GOD

EDIT: It appears that Crono does not in fact live in Burbank, as I had surmised from my limited reading of this thread. My heart will go on.

Thanks!

I work with Maya, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop; your staple tools, really. Most of my work is in Illustrator, making detailed layouts of the maps. I only touch Maya for rough concepts and prototype levels. Once the Designer's map is layed out, its off to the artists to build geometry, texture, light..etc. Then the level comes back to us, and we implement the gameplay mechanics, enemies, scripting..etc.

Level design has really split into 2 jobs: Designer, Artist. I chose the path of Designer, as I feel that gameplay is the core of what I love in games. I love art, and I plan on using alot of my conceptual abilities in my design job; but design gets me off a little more then just making things look pretty.

So.. the job is great. I really just want to absorb all the knowledge that buzzes around that place; the amount of creativity, intelligence, and passion for gaming is unreal. Oh..and they have a kitchen, stocked with Redbull, Beef Jerkey, and Licorice. Who could ask for more?

Yes, I suppose you are right about differences in companies..Also, I am generalizing a bit there. IMO, the best designer is one who approaches the initial concept with both art and gameplay in mind. And actually, there is a ton of room for an artistry and style in the presentation of a designers ideas. The better you communicate your vision, the more chance you have of selling the team on it.

It would be very interesting to see exactly how the job differs between two successful companies!

well, to both you KFS, and mr finger....you both seem to have settled on one thing: you love your jobs, and seem to have settled in well... bravo...

Doc Brass...