While there are many non-weapon sound effects to be heard in Cogmind, a majority still belong to gunfire, lasers, explosions, etc. Like working with particle effects, before creating and assigning them to specific weapons the planned sounds were organized into subgroups according to their properties. Many of these properties were already taken into consideration during the particle assignment phase, but once again required a lot of cross-referencing, especially later when the same considerations would have to be revisited when actually making the sounds. It’s always a good idea to make lists and set out exactly what you have to do before doing it. Even if it may change at some point along the way, the best way to avoid working into a dead end is to plan. Facing the truth: Planning categories for thermal gun sounds. (It was somewhat disheartening to see the ridiculously long list of sounds needed to cover everything in an absolute minimal way.) Similar to the item template … [Read more...] about Weapon SFX
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Meet some of the best sci-fi and fantasy authors around at SFX Book Con – new authors announced!
SFX magazine is having a big celebration of sci-fi and fantasy books this month. As well as our massive Books Issue (on sale Wednesday 31 January) featuring a whopping 65 top authors, we’re taking the literary theme out into the real world with the inaugural SFX Book Con. We’ve teamed up with top bookshop Foyles for a live event that puts authors very much at centre stage. Taking place in the wonderful surroundings of Foyles’ Charing Cross Road store, the event will assemble some of the biggest names in SF and fantasy for a day of panels, signings and mingling – and yes, there’ll most definitely be the opportunity for you to buy books. And goody bags! The event takes place on Saturday 24 February and tickets are available now. The guest list includes: • Richard Morgan, author of Altered Carbon – the book that inspired the hot new show coming to Netflix on Friday 2 February. • Peter F Hamilton, space opera legend and … [Read more...] about Meet some of the best sci-fi and fantasy authors around at SFX Book Con – new authors announced!
Meet some of the best sci-fi and fantasy authors around at SFX Book Con
SFX magazine is having a big celebration of sci-fi and fantasy books this month. As well as our massive Books Issue (on sale Wednesday 31 January) featuring a whopping 65 top authors, we’re taking the literary theme out into the real world with the inaugural SFX Book Con. We’ve teamed up with top bookshop Foyles for a live event that puts authors very much at centre stage. Taking place in the wonderful surroundings of Foyles’ Charing Cross Road store, the event will assemble some of the biggest names in SF and fantasy for a day of panels, signings and mingling – and yes, there’ll most definitely be the opportunity for you to buy books. The event takes place on Saturday 24 February and tickets are available now. The guest list currently includes: • Richard Morgan, author of Altered Carbon – the book that inspired the hot new show coming to Netflix on Friday 2 February. • Peter F Hamilton, space opera legend and creator of the … [Read more...] about Meet some of the best sci-fi and fantasy authors around at SFX Book Con
Deal alert! You can save up to 55% off an SFX subscription right now, with our latest unmissable sale
There's plenty of good reasons to become an annual subscriber to the best sci-fi, fantasy, and horror magazine out there, but with the latest bargain of deal for SFX magazine, you really have no excuse to miss out any longer. For as little as £10.55, you can save up to 55% on a spanking new subscription to SFX magazine, either as a treat for yourself or a gift for that special someone. That’s 13 copies of the leading pop culture publication per year, each one delivered straight to your door at a discounted rate from the full RRP. Save up to 55% on SFX magazine: Subscribe from £10.55, and save up to 55% on a subscription to SFX magazine now. Each and every issue of SFX is brimming with exclusive coverage on the genre entertainment you’re dying to hear about; from the latest in blockbuster cinema to the next binge-worthy Netflix show on the horizon. With its authoritative opinion, behind-the-scenes access, and year-round coverage, SFX makes sure … [Read more...] about Deal alert! You can save up to 55% off an SFX subscription right now, with our latest unmissable sale
The $3K Titan V is the fastest graphics card, even though it’s not for gaming
Nvidia's surprise announcement and launch of the Titan V upped the ante for the fastest graphics card in the world. Former Titan cards cost $1,000, and the Titan X and Xp moved the target a bit further north to $1,199. With the Titan V, Nvidia goes for a completely different class of users, checking in at a breezy $2,999. Who could possibly need such a graphics card? Well, not gamers—or at least, not people who are only interested in playing games. We didn't make Nvidia's shortlist for an initial Titan V sample—"it's not for gaming" was the curt response—but Falcon Northwest came through with a drool-worthy PC that kicks practicality to the curb and goes all-in on style and performance. The latest version of the company's Tiki naturally includes the Titan V, but the luxurious hardware doesn't stop there. The potent totem includes Intel's fastest CPU for gaming, the Core i7-8700K, paired with 32GB of DDR4-3200 CL14 RAM, and then forget about storage bottlenecks with … [Read more...] about The $3K Titan V is the fastest graphics card, even though it’s not for gaming