My attention span is short, my perfectionism is borderline unhealthy and I want to get the most out of my work. This is why low-res work is absolutely perfect for me; I can get most things done in one go and still add in as much as detail as I possibly can, using very tight restrictions.

Been wanting to make a PSP-esque game for some time now, but still have no definite idea or design for it, started working on it anyway. When working on these specs I'm looking for objects that are relatively simple in shape but are still detailed, to enhance readability on smaller resolutions (but you guys already know that).

Barrett M82CQ


Entire model is with 493 triangles relatively heavy for its simple shape, but a lot of parts will be mirrored on the uvs to get the most out of the textures (streaming textures is AFAIK the biggest bottleneck on the PSP, rather than triangle count). Only textured the scope at this moment, but I'm sure I'll still edit it later on. Scope is on a single 64*32. Separate map because I might want to put it on a different weapon as well later on, so it'll have to be somewhat modular. No texture filtering.

Will post more stuff here along the way. 

Bois, I'm currently planning a new personal project: a game restricted to Game Boy specifications. Something along the lines of Contra, but with an even more ludicrous story-line - think the Expendables meets Modern Warfare 2. Anyway, such a game would simply not feel right without things constantly exploding around you, right?

I could use some good examples of explosions and other effects which could come in handy when making such a game, since my spriting skills are not all that fantastic and I'd be restricted to a 4-colour palette with a limited amount of sprites (well, not really). No, I'm not going to 1-on-1 copy stuff, I always make my own content. Just need a shove in the right direction. Thanks.