M@ty

Matthew McDonald joined Jul 27, 2002

Been a member of moddb.com since v1. Self and professionally taught games designer/digital artist. Capable of 3D modelling/texturing/rigging & animation/advanced rendering/level design. Began modelling and experimenting with games engines at the age of 13. By the age of 15 already had a freelance job working for eSim Games under the direction of Raino Sommer. Currently in the third and final year of taking a BEng Computer Games Design degree at Staffordshire University and working with a business associate to begin their own start-up games company. Program knowledge: Primarily:- 3DS Max, Maya, Adobe Photoshop, ZBrush 3. Experience with:- Softimage XSI, Milkshape 3D and other various programs. Games engine knowledge:- Source, Gold Source, Unreal Engines 2&3, CryEngine 1&2.

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One week remaining of this simester at univeristy - my final year! The workload is acceptable, I made sure this time to get myself well ahead. 4,000 words to write, some low-poly objects to model and a few scenes to render off, then I'll be done on that front. Still, I've got a dissertation to keep me busy over the Christmas break, deep joy. Oh, and whilst I'm at it, my project title is:
"Modelling Weapons by Evolving Past and Present Weapon Designs", quite befitting my interest to say the least! I'll keep you guys posted on the progress of that as much as I can.

I can't wait to get this work done-and-dusted, its been looming over me since September and I'm really looking forward to being able to Counter-Strike it up for a few hours each day and get back to what I really love; modelling - not writing university technical reports or documentation. And I've got some nice projects lined up when that happens too:- I'll be modelling the chaingun for Renegade-X.

Its a design, like my others, that keeps the essence of the original Renegade model but has a complete visual overhaul. All my designs take a new practical and mechnical approach I feel many other designs this day 'n age neglect. I wont divulge too much, think of it as my Christmas surprise for the Renegade X and modding community; but it'll certainly be something fresh and new- with all those chaingun and gatling gun designs outs there that all look the same, I felt it was time for a new perspective in term of the mechanics and the rest of the design follows with that. And too rightly too - it took me about 4 days of solid idea-storming to reach a design I was happy with!

Anyway, I'll be off to bed - excitedly awaiting Christmas, and all its going to bring. I miss my girlfriend who'll I see once again in a week and get to spend Christmas with her and all the family, get back to gaming and modding and I can't wait.

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ruby92
ruby92 Jan 4 2009, 5:32am says:

okay then, tips.

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ruby92
ruby92 Dec 31 2008, 11:42am says:

dude, you got time to teach me modelling infantry or planes? :D

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M@ty
M@ty Dec 7 2008, 4:16pm says:

Yep, UK ^^, you?

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ruby92
ruby92 Dec 8 2008, 2:39am replied:

singapore ^^ 6 hrs ahead of ya

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ChadaFACE
ChadaFACE Dec 7 2008, 12:47pm says: Online

so what do u use for animations?

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M@ty
M@ty Dec 7 2008, 4:11pm replied:

3DS Max or Maya.
Can use motion capture systems too and MotionBuilder. ^^

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ruby92
ruby92 Dec 7 2008, 1:05am says:

ur from UK? i can roughly guess ur timezone. I'll be easier to teach me at april

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EvilSmiley
EvilSmiley Jan 10 2008, 8:35pm says:

Hmm, it seems I have no access to edit JR stuff anymore...that's freaking gay (maty, gimme access again if you can....or I'll fire you HAHAHAHA Gotta love control!) hehe

I should maybe post something on mine too....or not....I think I'll just go back to working on this character instead. :)

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ImTheDarkcyde
ImTheDarkcyde Nov 3 2004, 9:38pm says:

TOO

MUCH
CONTROLLLLL

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INtense!
INtense! Oct 7 2004, 6:18pm says:

I have given you 100% control of Jurassic Rage!

good luck!

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