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You can check them out over here:
- [link] (Their homepage)
- [link] (This one has a gallery with some weapons I did)

Also my facebook account, if you are into that sort of thing - ([link])

]]> ~okoRobo http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/27470621/ http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/27470621/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:38:21 PDT
I have been busy the past few months with a few projects. One is an iPhone game which is starting to slow down do to the lack of work from the team. Hopefully when I move down to AZ, things will pick back up. Gonna whip some butts to get this thing moving. Also been apart of a mod group, can’t say much but I like where this one is going. Was iffy for a while but things are looking up. They have a strong leader who is finally taking charge. This is also the reason I haven’t been submitting anything recently. Most of my time goes to the mod and the iPhone projects. There is also Electric Flannel, which just finished up with their game “Destination Unknown” for the apple apps store. It isn’t out yet, but the game is finished. It should be out soon.

Well I’m gonna get back to packing and back to life!

EDIT: Oh yeah, I'm on facebook now, but I'm not giving you a link. You have to find me! Tehe

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On a different note there was a massive 15 minute thunderstorm what took out a tree in the backyard. You can see pictures of it over here. ([link]) Ah the power of weather!!!! Also my lump on my spine turned out to be an infected cyst. For those who care

Back to life I guess!

EDIT: I never said what job I was going for. It was a quality assurance tester job for D3 publishing. On a sadder note I got a "letter", yes paper and ink letter, from them saying "We are impressed with your qualifications: however, we have decided to pursue another candidate whose qualifications more closely meet our needs." Oh well this clears up some things I guess.

]]> ~okoRobo http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/25280241/ http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/25280241/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:03:14 PDT
#1:. Spending my days boringly surfing the web
I don’t really surf anymore for no real reason now. Some times it is for finding new textures on cgtextures.com, to check eMails, or even to look for reference for new things to model! Mostly it has been to listen to MST3K episodes whilst I model.

#2:. Thinking of what to model in 3DsMax
Well if you have been paying attention to my gallery, you can see what I decided to model next! Some base in the side of a hill. I am really happy on how it is going. When some more assets finished, it shall be imported into unreal 3 engine! If anyone has a cool name for the base, let me know. I haven’t named it yet.

#3:. Watching movies
This has changed to playing video games. I have been exploring the wasteland of Fallout 3 to further find more guns/ammo/caps to add to my supplies. I have enough to start my own army. It is funny because I am a good character yet I hoarding so much food and supplies it isn’t funny. The game lags for a few seconds when I open any storage device to add more supplies. I’m also trying to bear Resistance 2 on superhuman.

#4:. Going though my old stuff for a garage sale at the beginning of June
Had the sale, made some money, sold the rest of the quality crap at an action house (made even less money). Now this sounds like a great thing, getting money! However it is spent in mass because I developed a lump near my spine four days ago. I am heading to the doctor’s to have it checked out. It has been causing me a great deal of pain for the past few days. So poopy…

#5:. Still waiting on eMails so I can continue to work on projects which will get me paid
Still waiting… Except for one, it was cancelled do to lack of funds for their organization.

Four out of five changes isn’t that bad! Especially when the first three are for the better! I just hope the lump isn’t to serious. I have heard a lot of things from a lot of people. It might be lipoma, cancer, slipped disk; someone even said it was a spider bite. I don’t believe that one until I start crawling up walls. LOL!

Well back to life!

]]> ~okoRobo http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/24734836/ http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/24734836/ Wed, 13 May 2009 09:51:34 PDT
So to change things up I decided to look back at my old school work and see if I can redo something. Maybe make an old unreal level better or find a model I never finished. I got a lot of those! Then I found an old flash game I made called HAMSTER WARS! ([link]) You play a hamster trying to stop an alien force from invading the world! It was simple and most of the actionscript 2.0 seems strange to me as I look it over. It seems like a good place to try and do something with my time! Think it would be interesting to make it look like an old Nintendo game. Yet this might be getting ahead of myself I believe I should relearn actionscript 2.0 first! Thanks to Conquerernad for the idea of reworking the flash game.

As for modeling, I want to do something with metal in it, just not sure what yet. I have been told my metal texturing lacks a certian something. I was thinking of a sci-fi hallway on a space ship. I could do some nice metal there also some interesting hologram shaders inside of unreal 3. Also got the idea from valinX to do an oil rig. Lots of metal there, plus I can work on making water inside of unreal 3.

As for a job I have some freelance work but it goes back to the waiting on eMails before it pays. Plus every time I call DeAnne (career advisor from college) to see if she can get a hold of the people I doing jobs for, she seems to ignore me. It really is disturbing when she use to bug me all the time freelance web jobs. Now it seems the roles have flipped. Wonder if that would be considered karma or her just being a bitch? As for a job out of the house, not having a car really hurts me to look outside of town. Plus the closet town being a 15 -20 minuet car drive away really takes a toll on me when doing it by BIKE.

Still not sure what I should do next but something will reveal itself it always dose!

]]> ~okoRobo http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/24372531/ http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/24372531/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:37:40 PDT [link]) I got some critique from an industry artist by the name of Hourences who said "The lack of lighting really hurts the scene for me. A lot of triangles of grass going on."

I agree with him 100% but in my defense shity default max lighting. Just wish I had my unreal 3 engine at the time. Well I have it now and will sure as hell use it next time!

I like my renders better, its what I put up on my portfolio. I think it is a bit silly that we shouldn't use them but they say we are real time artist not CG artists. So renders are not allowed!

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Still looking for feedback for my portfolio website (www.compnext.com)

]]> ~okoRobo http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/24150534/ http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/24150534/ Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:33:03 PDT
My website - compnext - [link]

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Also...

I modified this from who stole it from who borrowed it from who won it in a game of Mahjong with .


~~~~~*You can ask me FOUR questions.
No matter how crazy, inappropriate, or random they are.
I will answer 100% truthfully or as close to the truth as I can.*~~~~~

]]> ~okoRobo http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/24116131/ http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/24116131/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:03:03 PDT Take that Corprate British CEO with the same name! So dose this mean I have internet fame which can be turn in for internet money? ... Darn

So my modeling has slown down due to some computer prolebms. My desktop keeps crashing on me and Virsuse on my laptop. The lappy is recovering but the desktop seems to be struggling to run most of my programs. Saddly Mudbox, a friend in the making is gone. She will not run on my desktop nor my laptop. It makes me a sad panda, but I'm looking for other options. Like zBrush or something. That and two mod groups I've been doing modeling for seem to be breaking up. It really is a shame but there isn't much I can do about it. sigh...

So in my down time, I play some Little Big Planet, make some levels, aren't played because people want to play poorly redone Super Mario Brother levels. sigh... Doesn't matter, just a silly game.

Well back to life!

]]> ~okoRobo http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/23639216/ http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/23639216/ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:46:49 PDT
Still suffering from insomnia It is making my eye twitch really bad. it drives me nuts some days. I mostly end up watching tutorials or playing Fallout 3 until I pass out. By the way it an interesting game. Where else can you be a Human/Cyborg/Vampire Mercenary with the vision of an ant and tree bark skin! Plus watching people's head get cutoff and go rag doll in slow motion never gets old. I kind of want to get it for the PC to mess with the editor. I hear it is similar to Oblivion's. Should be since it is made by the same company. Think it is called G.E.C.K. or something like that.

I also got to see my nephew take his first steps. Awww... Not he is attacking the dog and getting into everything!

Well back to life!

]]> ~okoRobo http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/23190320/ http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/23190320/ Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:05:05 PST
Some more love is being spread when my beloved 3Ds Max is coming to an end in five days. I must put my faith into some numbers which should work, might not work, or blow up in my face completely destroying my computer! Hazza

The love just doesn't stop there. Oh no, the world just has more to give. My insomnia has returned! Go!!!! two day with out sleep! My ass doesn't want to take it anymore! Just stab me with a knife today, I'm done. Going to go play in unreal ed...

]]> ~okoRobo http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/22767034/ http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/22767034/ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:34:48 PST
It snowed a just a little bit, somewhere around 12 to 13 inches. I have been busy digging out the house and neighbors. Ah the pleasures of snow it is fun and good work out all in the same time.

I have also been making some assets for other mod groups. Some assets for Conquerernad and for another mod group I can’t say much about. Oh yes, if you haven’t already seen, I’m modding in unreal 3. Sooooooooo, much easier than Oblivion and far more options. The material editor is so easy to use that is it almost overwhelming with the amount of options. I love it!!! I’m also putting together a demo reel. Let’s see how that goes over.

Well back to life.

]]> ~okoRobo http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/22263179/ http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/22263179/ Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:05:52 PST
I'm still modding in Oblivion. Trying to get a sword to work but it is giving me issues. My oversize meat cleaver will stay on my back not in my hand. But the code still acts like it is in my hand. So when I attack i am attacking with an invisible sword. Even though it is attached to my back. WTF!?! I'm in the plans for making a house, just a little place I can call home.

My website is coming along nicely. Way better than anything I've ever made. Who knew if I treated it as texturing, I have way better luck.

Plus a friend offered me a sweet deal in July which I plan on talking him up on. You know who you are!

]]> ~okoRobo http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/21845080/ http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/21845080/ Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:31:10 PST
Another note, I’ve purchased Oblivion and have entered the realms of modding another engine! With my own crate successfully imported I can see just how my normal, specular, and soon GLOW maps work inside a game engine. This means I can stop working with an older engine, Unreal 2k4. Also I’ll be trying to learning Maya. Just need to install it when 3Ds Max 9 runs out in about two months. So I can keep on modeling. Hopefully I can get a good understanding of Mudbox. All I seem to make is rocky or slimy objects. Just need some good tutorial. If anyone has one let me know A.S.A.P.! This appears to becoming a standard for one way to make normal maps.

I will also work on version 5.0 of my website. Going to do it 100% in flash! Now with more flashiness! Warning some flashiness may cause small children to go blind, deaf, dumb, and attend Collins. Some restrictions may apply.

On a sadder note, my foot has been hurting like a S.O.B. Ever since the back rim of my bike bent I’ve been walking everywhere! So with a week’s worth of walking it has caught up to me…

Now on with life!

]]> ~okoRobo http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/21435785/ http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/21435785/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:08:45 PST
Da Link - [link]


Happy be me right now!

]]> ~okoRobo http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/21372534/ http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/21372534/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:54:39 PST [link]. The new one will be black and green. The old one is a cruddy blue.

Have been modeling too, I have a few building I will be uploading. I think the normals still need tweaking but I always think that.

With my job search I feel like I am riding on a busted rocket. I am looking but in the end I will be left in the void of space, just looking at what I need and not able to get it. Just sitting inside an empty shell with my own thoughts. Hope it passes.

Well at least Turkey day is coming up!

]]> ~okoRobo http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/20850875/ http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/20850875/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:36:47 PDT
On the down side, I seem to have lost my direction. I am still modeling, working on some "ruins" on a new group project which looks a bit shaky from what I can tell. I also want to finish my graveyard I started a month ago. But without having some sort of REAL end point. I just sputter along. I have set dates for myself to finish these things and it really helps. With out some sort end point set by a teacher I feel like I'm loosing focus.

On the upside, my website is up and running. It is being held together with cyberbands and data chewing gum. ( [link] ) Have set a goal to get a new template made up to get a better one. I'm looking on [link] for inspiration. They have some bad ass tutorials there.

I like dis one - [link]

Back to the down side, lost my job! Hazza. Now I get the pain in the ass torment for looking for a new one. I have enough money to life job until December/January. Money just for rent and food, I can push it for an extra one or two!

Going further down, I have 137 days until 3Ds Max expires. Will have to get a crack or buy it. Maybe this could help - [link] Don't want to download it until max expires in case it it a 30 day trial. Looks sweet!

Back on the up, playing Spore! Having an interesting time with it in space phase. Visited another planet and evolved a creature into space phase. They were so happy with me, I nuked them and took over there planet! lol

To wrap it up, graduated from Collins, loosing way in life, modeling for another 137 days in max, looking for crack max/maya, playing spore, looking for JOB!

]]> ~okoRobo http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/19737793/ http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/19737793/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:08:27 PDT
The Snow Shredder is finally textured and being coded into the Unreal 2k4 engine. The textures need to be worked some more but there are other things to be done for the unreal Mod I'm working on.

Will be working on the "Jacks" more. They still need to me textured, rigged, animated, and imported. Can do it all 100% except for the last one. Code and me never get along they we I think it should. But trial and error, its the way to go!

Well off to texture!


If you ever get the chance, watch this video. It's sure was funny! - ttp://www.hulu.com/watch/28343/dr-horribles-sing-along-blog

]]> ~okoRobo http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/19470903/ http://okoRobo.deviantart.com/journal/19470903/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:10:32 PDT
For those who own bought 3DsMax from Collins College go Help>About 3DsMax... Then look for a number less than 365! Dang Collins. Can you dicier yekneg, I can!

On a final note, I have been considering about getting a ***deep sigh*** myspace page. Don't know why. Maybe all this looming graduating and unknown future is making my life all dark and depressing. Well, I'm off to hide the razor blades. CYA

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