Blog for Syllus at GarageGames.com

Community Appreciation Discount

Syllus — 2008-07-18T21:31:17+00:00

In appreciation for Indy development and the people who have strived so hard to bring it to where it is today, Black Skull Studios would like to offer the members of the GarageGames community a discount code for $10.00 off of our most recent content pack, the "Rustic Furnishings" pack. To redeem this coupon, simply goto www.blackskullstudios.com, and enter the following code into the "Discount Coupon" section on step 2 of the checkout process.

What do you want next?

Syllus — 2008-07-11T02:53:43+00:00

As you may know we just recently released our first content back, the Rustic Furnishings Pack, and we are (hopefully) nearing the release of our second pack the Cave Construction Pack. Now we want to hear from you!

We have set up a poll on our website www.blackskullstudios.com, where you can decide what types of detail model packs we make next! Further more we have put a "wish list" thread on our forums, where you can post and tell us in detail what you would like to have created.

Make your voice heard by voting in the poll and posting your wish lists. This is your chance to decide what we make next!

Cave Construction Pack - Sneak Peak

Syllus — 2008-07-10T06:14:42+00:00

Just a quick sneak peak at our next content pack. All screenshots were taken in TGEA 1.7.1. We do not have a solid release date yet but development is coming along very well and we will be beginning thorough testing very soon. You can keep an eye on www.blackskullstudios.com if you want to keep track of progress. Enjoy!

Rustic Furnishings Content Pack - Update

Syllus — 2008-07-10T00:50:22+00:00

Due to popular demand we have made some significant changes to our Rustic Furnishings content pack.

The first of these changes was to throw out the indie and commercial licenses and just sell one pack that contains everything the old commercial pack contained. That means that you now get all of the source files at no extra charge!

Furthermore, we have reduced the price of the pack to that of the old indie license! That's right, you now get the full model pack with all source files for only $29.95! After reviewing feedback from the community we have decided that this is much more in-line with both, our goal to provide good quality products at a true "indie friendly" price, and your expectations as independant developers.

The 3rd and probably most significant change, is that we have added normal maps to the content pack for TGEA users. The pack contains it's own pre-written materials.cs file and is ready to drag and drop into your project.

And last but not least, an error in the texture exports with 2 of the texture files that were much larger then intended and not power of 2 has been corrected, and all textures have gone through significant optimization and should now be much more efficient.

For those of you who have not yet seen the Rustic Furnishings content pack, here are a few screenshots taken inside of TGEA.

If you have already purchased the Rustic Furnishings content pack, you can return to your account page at our web store and re-download the updated package.

If you purchased the indie license at $19.99 and would like to upgrade to the full source for only $10.00 more, send an email to me at syllus@blackskullstudios.com.

If you have not yet purchased the Rustic Furnishings content pack, you can do so at our web store.

Thank you for all of the feedback! We hope the improvements will serve you well.

~Black Skull Studios~
www.blackskullstudios.com

"Rustic Furnishings Content Pack" Released

Syllus — 2008-07-01T06:28:43+00:00

Black Skull Studios is pleased to announce its first in a series of model packs for use in your scene files! With our attention to detail and expertise in low poly modeling you can be ensured that these packs are the right ones for you. Our first release is the furnishings pack for those old buildings made of wood, whether it be Fantasy, Old West or Elizabethan settings, you will surely find something in this pack for you. Need something a little more futuristic? For a few dollars more you can purchase the Commercial License which includes all of the source files. All you need is a little creativity and you can repaint and remap those models to your specifications!

As they stand these rustic furnishings will provide great detail for any inn, farm house, or medieval setting! With 58 models to choose from you will be able to truly bring your scene to life! A gunfight at the OK Corral or a cityscape in a medieval sword game would certainly "Pop" to life with the added models found in our "Rustic Furnishings Content Pack."

The indie license of our "Rustic Furnishings Content Pack" includes 58 low poly models in .dts format complete with high detail .jpg textures. The Rustic Furnishings Content Pack is 100% Torque Ready, simply copy them into your assets folder and you are ready to go!

The entire pack is made of extremely low poly models suited for those indoor details that make a room feel lived in. For some of the higher poly count models LOD versions are also included.

With Black Skull Studios you can't go wrong! Why Wait? Don't find exactly what you need in this pack? Contact us, we would be happy to customize any piece for a nominal fee. Black Skull Studios, the new name in quality detail objects for any 3D scene!

"In honor of our first product release we will be running a $10 off sale on all of our content pack bundles. This is a limited time offer and will end at midnight on July 3rd. Don't miss out on this spectacular 2 day sale price!"

Indie license includes:

-58 DTS models & jpg texture maps

$29.95

$29.95 Regular Price
$19.95 Sale Price

Commercial license includes:

All source files
- max
- dts
- ms3d
- collada
- 3ds
- fbx
- obj
- PSD

$39.95 Regular Price
$29.95 Sale Price

For more information visit:

www.blackskullstudios.com/BlackSkullMarket/

\\BLACKSKULL STUDIOS//

Loving TGEA 1.7 (Screens)

Syllus — 2008-05-16T04:54:39+00:00

Although I have been a member of the Torque community for a long time I do believe that this is my first blog post... ever. :) I'm not one to spout off with nothing to say but this time it deserved a post. The enhancements to TGEA 1.7 are incredible. It is not finished... but this is definately the best TGEA has ever been.

I wanted to post a few pictures of the project we are currently working on here at Black Skull Studios. I cannot as of yet divulge any information on it, but I am loving the way it is turning out in TGEA 1.7 so much that I wanted to at least drop a few screenies out here.

Once again, thanks GG for all the dedication and effort!

And without further adieu...