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Really Really Good Things Studio Triples in Size!

Hey everyone, no I didn't gain 390 pounds! I've taken on as apprentices my son-in-law, Aaron and youngest son Josh. They'll be doing various tasks that I just can't seem to get the time to do, and hopefully earning some money in the process.

Author Alan James Date 08/24/2011 (11:16 am) Comment 14 comments

Downtown District T3D 1.1 Preview...Warts And All...

So I'm releasing the Downtown District Pack for T3D 1.1 Preview Version at this point, warts and all. It's been a long road and at this point the amount of included assets have reached the edge of unwieldy. So, unwieldy that I could make a career out of finding things here and there wrong, and never release it...

Author Alan James Date 05/26/2011 (11:18 am) Comment 43 comments

Christmas Promo, Current Work and What Lies Ahead

Posting has become a magical window, just getting it up seems like magic! Hitting the right number of characters without going over is like the "Price is Right"!

Author Alan James Date 12/14/2010 (5:51 am) Comment 40 comments

Bunkers & Barricades nearly complete Monday Release...?

So I've been pretty much done with the Bunkers & Barricades WW2 Content Pack for a couple of weeks, just down to some cleanup work on a couple UVs and directories, so I'm shooting for this Monday as a release date...as usual a *few* screenshots inside...

Author Alan James Date 09/26/2010 (3:42 am) Comment 28 comments

Free AE: Cambodia Samples & Full Pack Released!

So to test out a theory, I'm releasing a couple of the models that will be included in the Ancient Empires: Cambodia Pack for free with a full standard license. Why? you might ask. Well...take a peak inside and see...

Author Alan James Date 08/17/2010 (2:01 am) Comment 19 comments

25% Off in August, ByreVille Farm Pack & AE: Cambodia

So it's actually been a little while since I've posted a plan. Go figure. Inside is the coupon code for 25% off stuff, some preview shots of *very* soon to be released packs and answers to some questions about TGE support and such...

Author Alan James Date 08/01/2010 (3:09 am) Comment 11 comments

UPDATE! C & C SciFi Construction Kit RC Released!

Hey Everyone, instead of posting a fairly redundant plan, just a quick update, the Release Candidate has been released! It should be available in your "downloads" on www.monsterpacks.com....EA price will continue through the end of the month...check inside for more details and info!

Author Alan James Date 04/06/2010 (9:01 pm) Comment 14 comments

Gold Rush Mine Pack Released!

Better late than never they say...but exactly who are "they"? And are they watching me...always watching me?...hmmmm. Anyway, the Gold Rush Mine Pack is out -- some screens, some info, you know the routine...

Author Alan James Date 02/03/2010 (2:06 am) Comment 14 comments

Flower Power Out, Gold Mine Close and a New Ancient Empire

The Flower Power Environment Pack is released, I'm really close on the Gold Rush Mine Pack and actually nearly done with the Ancient Empires:Cambodia Pack...take a peek inside for more screenshots that you can shake a stick at...well, probably not...

Author Alan James Date 01/29/2010 (11:40 pm) Comment 14 comments

Flower Power and Gold Mine...almost there Videos

Almost there on a couple of new packs, but as usual, can't resist showing some more. As requested a couple of videos and an estimated time of arrival...sort of...

Author Alan James Date 01/16/2010 (4:46 am) Comment 18 comments

New Year, New Packs and New WIP...and a lot of Screens...

Hey Everyone! It's a new year and it's been probably weeks since I posted a overloaded-with-screens plan. Well, it's high time that I resolved that issue with this one...a new year, new packs, new WIP and a WHOLE lot of screens...oh, yeah!

Author Alan James Date 01/10/2010 (7:09 pm) Comment 29 comments

Ancient Empires: Persia for T3D Released!

So I've spent the last two days and about sixteen hours getting the last touches together on the Ancient Empires:Persia Content Pack for T3D ready...and then my host's servers go down...just minutes before I originally planned to post this blog...Yeah!! But it's ok now...

Author Alan James Date 12/01/2009 (1:17 am) Comment 23 comments

Ancient Empires: Persia...or...uh...Video Update!

Since I've given the "Sticks & Twigs" Pack a rest for the moment (1.1 didn't break too much)...I've jumped back on a few other things that have been taking up space on my hard drives...take a peek inside for more...including a awe inspiring HD video...well, I guess maybe...

Author Alan James Date 11/23/2009 (11:39 pm) Comment 15 comments

Haunted House/Tombs & Crypts Combo Pack for $19.95!

Hey Everyone! It's that time of year again when I loose my mind and blow out some content for a steal! This year it's the recently updated for T3D Haunted House Pack & the Tombs & Crypts Pack! Yeah!

Author Alan James Date 10/31/2009 (12:07 am) Comment 20 comments

Sticks & Twigs for T3D 1.0.1 Released...Finally!

The long anticipated wait is over! Well, at least the occasionally noted intent to occur has ended...it's here...the Sticks & Twigs Environment Pack updated for T3D! Yeah!!!

Author Alan James Date 10/24/2009 (12:02 pm) Comment 64 comments

Remake, Reboot, ReImagining or just a lot of Updates

I'm too tired to post anything witty since this is the third time I've managed to have the post disappear into the etherial realm, lost like so many tears in the rain...take a peak behind the curtain for a whole bunch of update images and info...

Author Alan James Date 09/22/2009 (1:22 am) Comment 38 comments

Sticks & Twigs for T3D Updated HD Video

With the help of Tom S. directing me to a YouTube Video guide, I've put together a fairly high quality video of the upcoming "Sticks & Twigs" Environment Pack for T3D Update...take a peek inside for more...

Author Alan James Date 09/04/2009 (12:40 am) Comment 32 comments

Finally A Few Videos - Old School CNMI, TGEA & T3D Stuff

With the advent of a *MUCH* updated video card from some benevolent benefactors (Thanks Guys!) I'm finally able to get Fraps to capture some stuff to show at a decent fps...take a peek inside for more fun and excitement...

Author Alan James Date 08/18/2009 (2:34 am) Comment 13 comments

T3D Sticks & Twigs Update Status, Current Work/Questions

I've been making some slow progress on an update of the "Sticks & Twigs" Environment Pack for T3D...and I've been forcing myself to learn mesh modeling...take a peek inside to be both amazed and dismayed...

Author Alan James Date 07/30/2009 (11:24 pm) Comment 27 comments

Really Really Good Things Studio Updates and Stuff

I've been making some progress on several fronts regarding updates for the Sticks & Twigs Environment Pack for T3D, along with a several other new content packs...take a peek inside for a bunch of images and info!

Author Alan James Date 05/25/2009 (3:55 pm) Comment 13 comments

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