portfolio

Alrite for the past week ive been sorting out my portfolio and digging up old work to show designers and people around the world.

This will be my web site do have a look in your spare time.
http://cargocollective.com/TormyJai

 but as for now i cannot update it due to being marked for my uni work.

Finding jobs

Due to being my only day off so far, I've taken a look at different companies for my animation career.

I done a google search for London Animation Studios and what came up?

A company called Seed which sounds kinda cool since it reminds me of Final Fantasy 8 group called seed lol.

but anyways i had a look and they seem very interesting here's a clip of there work which was very nice to watch.

Montage

HcProduction Update

OK Ive currently been busy with uni work and also editing videos so i haven't been updating the blog,

but here i am once again giving you a update from Hcproduction.

My Encounter

My Commentary

Ho jais small moments

Lucs Gameplay

Jackys Commentary

Erics Gameplay

Black Ops Review

OK as we all know this so called new " cod " game black ops has been released for awhile now and what is everyone thoughts of it ?

because personally the online for this seriously sucks and pisses everyone off am i right or am i right ? lol

1. match making sucks big time

2. big parties cannot join all together unless you tried over 5 times

3.Curling bullets, yes i mean running pass a wall and some how someones bullets end up hitting you

4.Gimping snipers was a waste of time treyarch need to think more about connection problems

5.fix the bloody guns if a smg was made for close and not far that technically means a assault rifle should beat it because of its range 

6. Take out auto aim if people was saying quick scoping was cheap and no skill ¬_¬"

7. It maybe balance but not fullest Rc car kill streak is not balance

8. sniper gun are NOT balance at all. close range yet far range we still get killed. takes way to long to aim and focus because you taken out the slight of hand for snipers and also when you aim down sight it goes Way of target.

9.Glade range has gone off shotguns and not secondary weapons.

10.If you want a balance game dont put in perks and kill streaks.

11.Fix respawns, why are you going to respawn a player right behind another player

then repsawn him again behind that player who just died Treyarch do you really use your brains in making games.

12.Treyarch are you campers. Because to me this game seems like you love to camp. The camping has been taking to another level in black ops, it was bad enough on mw2 but its even worse in black ops.

13.If this was a black operation , do you really think people will be pulling out laptops and using remote cars ? 

14.i can understand quick scoping isn't real but the fact that it was fun and needed skill to do so.

15.cant even make machinima movies because no matter what you see name tags ¬__¬". 

16. was theater mode a good idea to bring in ? personally its isn't the greatest, its good because you can view replays and matches, but it also baits out how everyone plays and end up getting hate messages for people who camp in corners 24/7.

17. there isn't any achievements within online. you get money.... is that all ? money isn't needed after you have your 8 layers and sick emblem and gamer background. also once you get the right gun you need and perks and attachments there isn't anything you need. 

18. No rewarding system to get different attachments level 5 get dual mag that's it... nothing else needed

19.ballistic knives and that bow ting was a waste of time.

20. motion sensors, cameras, claymore all in another section = CAMPER should of taken out nades or flash bangs for one of these equipments.

so far this is all i can think of from my personal view of the game, if you have anything else you would want to add do tell me, or if I'm wrong then correct me, but i will say this , it may be a fun game to play but to me this is by far the worst for me due to connections and no fun time in sniping. now everyone is running around with smg and assaults what fun is that ? it just seems like a normal cod game now because i don't care about my Kill death ratio because i was so used to quick scoping and dying every now and then due to trying to get stylish gameplays, not camping gameplays or high killstreaks.

but anyways i will continue to play only because its a new game and cod all ways brings people back due to long lasting online.

so happy gaming and hope you take my facts in and believe I'm correct

Safe

Update on HcProduction

Its been awhile, Ive been busy with work and other stuff so ain't blogged in ages.

Here is some of the black ops videos Ive recently posted hope you enjoy

Domination Win 200-8

Four man gameplay @ NukeTown

My amazing Ricochet Tomahawk Kill

Happy Gaming!

Call of Duty Black Ops

Ok so Black ops has finally been release and what is everyone thoughts on it ?

So far for me sniping is a turn down due to no quick scoping and also the sniping is soo bad on it.

Game is good but does feel alot like World at war with buggy guns, but i am liking the customizing of the guns.

Respawn is more annoying then Modern warfare 2 by far and guns do take alot of bullets to kill people.

So I would say it is a good game overall but i still prefer modern warfare 2.Maybe because of the sniping since my aim was to learn how to snipe properly and do koool winning kill cams and quick scope ect....

But here is a video of my first game play footage, not the best maybe because its on the stage "Nuke Town".

Also here is a clip of split screen online.

Finally my Sniper montage for Modern warfare 2 =D

Fable III Character

As you all know the game has already been out since Friday, I firstly wana say the game is SICK SICK SICK!! but i kinda disliked the start menu thingy... cos i keept pressin it thinkin it was pause ¬__¬" and at one momment i couldnt get back out akk.... but other then that the games ahh baddass!

Heres my unbocking of my collectors edition.

and also heres a vid of my character with some battle, yes i did die because i wanted to show u guys a full 360 view of my character with angel wings.

Little-Known Facts: Call of Duty: Black Ops Multiplayer for PS3

HOLY COW am i reading this right Split screen Online?

If this is correct that Will be sick its oh most like boosting ahaha... not like I'm a booster but anyways i should say its more like ghosting. But i believe this will be abused on Hardcore Search and also Normal Search and Destroy. But if JD2020 is right on this then by all means thank you but i still hate you for hating on the Quick Scooper's aka me and many other Quick Scooper's out there.

As JD2020 stated:

Multiplayer Online Split-Screen Support

Let’s get started with what I believe is the most unknown, yet confirmed, aspect to Call of Duty: Black Ops multiplayer – the online split-screen support we’ve re-introduced to the franchise!

The Facts:

• You can connect a second controller and bring a guest online (i.e. “JD_2020” & “JD_2020(1)”).
• Guests can rank up, earn unlocks, etc – all guest progress goes away once signed out.
• You can bring a second, full PSN account online!
• Both players with full PSN ID’s can rank up while playing together in split-screen, as if on two separate consoles.

hmm... another feature he stated Custom games editor...

I wont go into detail but he doesn't mean you can customize your game and maps, but you will be able to do more depth game lobby's such as only snipes, or only pistols which is a good idea because within Mw2(Modern Warfare 2) making private matches as a quick scoping match some people tend to disobey the rules and switch to a smg (sub machine gun) or something. So bringing in this feature is good because we can have more fun and see who really is better.

And lastly he said:

Emblems Do NOT Reset with Prestige

This one is pretty cut-and-dried. A frequently asked question is, “Will my kickass emblem I spent hours perfecting be lost when I prestige?” The answer is “NO!” Emblems are one of the only aspects of Black Ops MP that do not get a full reset upon entering Prestige. Things that will reset when you Prestige are: XP, COD Points, Challenge progressions, Loadouts, and so forth.

So that’s just a few of the lesser-known components to Call of Duty: Black Ops multiplayer, confirmed for the first time here on the official PlayStation.Blog! For more information regarding Black Ops, and all the new features included in multiplayer, head over to our official YouTube channel and watch all the different trailers we have highlighted from the game. Additionally, you can follow me on Twitter (@JD_2020) for more news and updates.

Thanks for the updates JD2020, also enjoy this video Call of Duty Black Ops : Sticks and Stones

( is it me or does it still look like the players have commando o_O )

wOOT! Fable III Online / Marry system lol

you are not serious this just reminds me of mmorpgs where you can get married and get some secret items or if not that you get to adopt a kid and make a chibi character...

Fable III just gets better and better each time i see a new video and also information on it.

Better co-op , not the single screen where a player cant leave the same screen... also get to bring your own story character into your friends or someones else world and help with quest and other interesting modes Fable III gives us.

Sick Sick!! cant wait =D
and now i have canceled my normal edition and have orderd my collectors edition hehe =D

Fable III

Fable III is coming out soon ( happy days ) cant wait for this game the amount of stuff you can do and change around but this video makes me kinda confused.. maybe because i didnt have sound when i first watched itbut its kinda jokes poor bird xP

And enjoy this nice snow field game play =D

Pump it UP!

I really do miss the PIU days =[ Don't think ill ever go back to it my fitness days are over xP

Still debatting on getting Kinect with Dance central if anyone can convince me buying it then I will, but so far I shall see hehe its out near my bday if anyone out there wants to buy me it " hint hint cough cough" xP keke

Enjoy one of my Fav PIU songs and also you gotta love kpop =D

So - Typhon

Just wana - Kara

To finish it off with My fellow gamers at EuroGamer 2010 on Dance Central =D

Arekkz,TwoSixNine,TrickyAcid

And Shane merking it out " s2k"

Final Fantasy History

Final Fantasy being every ones favourite RPG game of all time, has taken many years to develop loving characters with great intense story lines to beautiful graphics and game play.

I announce the History of Final Fantasy from the very start till it ever ends. So far this video from YouTube stops at Final Fantasy XII and ill talk more detail in the up coming Final Fantasy. when you do watch it sorry about that guys gay voice.

Scroll down if you don't want to watch it all , ill talk about some of the series but not all of them only the ones I liked.

PartI

PartII

PartIII

PartVI

It all started being a 2D graphic RPG which was on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System known as the Snes. you take on a main character which can be renamed to what ever you wished to be the hero of light.

Square Soft wanted Final Fantasy to be very different compared to most RPG games so they took a number of different ways of making there game such as changing job classes to allow your character to gain different skills and equipments to power up.

later in the Final Fantasy series they developed more interesting battle systems and also ways to get Final Fantasy fans back and buying there product, they done this by releasing new story's and every story differ in different number of the Final Fantasy series.

You may be thinking why did i skip all the other Final Fantasy series from I- VI, its because my gaming history mainly began on the PlayStation, i did have Sega and snes but my Final Fantasy history didn't begin till Final Fantasy 7 was released , I was playing Secret of Mana on the Snes then Final Fantasy.

Secret Of Mana Intro

They sooner got there hands on the PlayStation which allowed them to change the 2D game play into 3D game play footage with high detailed characters at the time being.

This was known as Final Fantasy VII which is there greatest hit due to storyline and game play functions.

Final Fantasy 7 Intro

After a couple years they produced Final Fantasy VIII being there biggest and best Graphics used on the PlayStation i say this because Final Fantasy IX had more detailed scenery and characters wasn't human like.

I'm not disliking Final Fantasy IX but i preferred Final Fantasy VIII because of the new system they brought in.

Final Fantasy IX system was just like the old Final Fantasy ware you are able to change class as you preferred to gain better abilities, while Final Fantasy VII and VIII differ because they didn't have the job changers they kept the freedom for the player to choice what they wished such as equipping different materas or drawing different magics which grant you different powers.

Final Fantasy 8 Intro

Once the PlayStation Brought out PS2 everyone was all waiting for a new Final Fantasy series and as you all know Final Fantasy X came out with their outstanding FMV scene intro.

Final Fantasy X Intro

The story was great and Character designs was up to scratch due to being on the Ps2, one problem i disliked was the spare grid, it was a good new system to bring in but i only disliked it because i was still into the old Final Fantasy fashion ware you was granted Levels which automatically build your character but i guess the spare grid gave you more freedom, if that was the case i would of preferred the mmorpg style where you are allowed to increase which ever stats you wished.

But as i said all the Final Fantasy have their own lil world and battle systems which makes them so unique to alot of rpgs out there.

Since they didn't mention Final Fantasy XIII, I will talk about the major points of it. you can see that so far this is the poorest rated game in the mainline Final Fantasy series. It’s not to say that I think Final Fantasy XIII received bad scores; it’s just getting lower scores than it usually does.

They did bring out a new system to this Final Fantasy series and it does go well being it was oh most like a freedom battle system you can adapt to. but i did dislike the The Crystarium, system which was a lot like Final Fantasy X, i disliked it only because it took ages to gain the levels and also it didn't feel as if it was too much of a RPG like the old RPG's where you are granted levels for succeeding such a great battle.

 The Switching class was a good system to do because you can do so much combos and connections with a number of different skills. But to bad the storyline wasn't so great.

As we all sit here reading we all know what we are waiting for Final Fantasy Versus XIII which will be like a kingdom heart base battle system , oh most like being a hack and slash game but with restricted button spams due to the command list.

in 2010 Final Fantasy XIV came out and Its so addictive, the graphics are amazing that one will need a new computer also the game play is very different to every MMORPG's out their, you have so much to do within the game which doesn't leave you bored to death and has a level curve which allows the Hard core gamers to stop and change to another class to gain more levels.

If you do have the game and wish to play with me I'm currently on Fabul server under the name Tormy Jai so do add me Safe.

well enjoy this clip and lets hope this Final Fantasy series will bring Square Enix back into the gaming world.

Final Fantasy Versus XIII

 

Final Fantasy Agito XIII - Final Fantasy Versus XIII Gameplay

MOH vs BlackOps

As you all know there is alot of hype and talk going on but personally what do you think ?

What is the better game or which will be the better game, since Medal Of Honor is already out and Call Of Duty Black Ops is still a month away, i cant really say much.

But what i do know is Black ops will win by far....

Why because Medal Of Honor will never win the FPS title within the modern stage. Even though i ain't played Black ops but by looking at the clips and functions from Modern Warfare 2 it wins by far and not because I'm a fan of Modern Warfare its the way its played.

Medal of Honor game play is just like Battle Field 2 Bad Company. its made by the same makers and also functions are similar. me personally if you do buy either one of the game buy Battle Field 2 because you have way more freedom and space and vehicles. while on the other hand Medal of Honor you lack amount of space within maps and way to much stuff going on within a small map, you technically cant whack in a tank in a small stage that just means ownage.

Graphics are nice and i do like it because it has detailed and out standing contrast in the maps unlike some games where some stages tend to be to dark and cannot see anything.

so i do like the graphics used in Medal Of Honor but I'm sorry game play really does suck because playing on 10 sensitivity feels like playing on 5 on Call Of Duty. The feel of the game play feels sluggish and some what slow to me but that's maybe because of the Battle Field 2 functions within the game.

The Effects are very nice which brings out the game play  but even so it just feels like Battle Field 2 put into another title.

Ive still got awhile till Black Ops comes out but so far it has amazed me in many ways such as taking away One man army, Danger close, COMMANDO!!, and OVER POWERED GUNS!. They had also giving loads of thought about the perks and killstreaks to keep it more balance.

I also like the idea of a training map for newbs where people who wasn't so good at the game can then try out a trainning mode where you face AI computers like a real online lobby, this will be used as sniper training for me =D hehehe....

Another talk is the customisation you can do in the game, where you can customise your own "red dot", " kill streaks" , " perks " , "logo ", "face paints" notice i speech mark these because Medal of Honor lack these stuff within the game which just simply means to me you are playing Battle Field 2 on a different titled game.

and yes don't get me wrong Battle Field 2 does play differently because of the physics used while Medal of Honor doesn't have which lets me down because i was hoping to have some kool sniping where it my bullets drops due to being sniping from a distance.

So I'm giving game play 8/10 only because it plays oh most like Battle Field 2 but not completely

Graphics 9/10 because i like the effects and scenery.

I will do a review on Black Ops when it does come out but so far from what i can see game play may be 9/10 depending on the campers and if anyone does find out how to noob tube you 6 times without dying and graphics isn't to bad either but seems alot more like World At War.

but stay tuned and ill blog a review once its out

PEACE!

Do Enjoy the rest of the clips from Seananners playing Black ops

Sunday 17th October 2010

been a long day at work sorting out stock takes and taking out stocks... now im back home and Mihai Tanasa messages me to check my gmail...

I check my Gmail and what to i notice... woo got a super visor for my final year project... keeps scrolling... whats this a Games Competition... WDF WHY DID YOU NOMINATE ME!!...

anyways well it seems like certain people from the computer games class has been nominated for a Games Competition. 

This is what the email said.

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Natasha Angelopoulou

Hi all,

I have received the following from an ex student. It is a games competition for individuals, not team work like dare. It is designed to test your programming ability and there are various phases you need to pass. The competition is open to all Universities and each course leader can nominate up to 10 students. Only very good programmers can participate. I expect mostly 3rd year students to participate but if anyone else is interested please let me know. I expect the following 3rd year students to participate:

ARDALAN HAMIDI FATHABADI

TOMMY LY

ALEXANDER NOON

MIHAI GEORGIAN TANASA

MATTHEW WEATHERS

Anyone else with very good C++ skills please contact me. More info here:

http://www.aswift.com/searchforastar

The application form can be downloaded from here:

http://tinyurl.com/appSFAS

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Hi Natasha,

I completed my games course last year, but I just came across this competition which may be of interest to any current BSc Games undergrads.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Search-for-a-Star-Developer/104421302955034?v=app_4949752878

Regards,

Jason Luong

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hm... so what do i do hm.... i shall think over night about this, time for more research on the project and my group works

stay tuned.. safe!

Final Fantasy XIV Free Trial Period Extended, Big Changes On The Way

As some may heard or read, i found out today at 2am.. yes 2am on my phone that Kotaku posted a message stating Final Fantasy XIV with extended free trial wooOOT!...

http://kotaku.com/5664878/final-fantasy-xiv-free-trial-period-extended-big-changes-on-the-way

well in shorter terms if you dont want to read Square Enix's is taking action about the fans complaining about server lag's, certain glitches, chat fucntion sucks, menu is kind of annoying and bla bla bla... 

so Square Enix's has fianlly spoken up and is taking these effects to heart and are trying to improve anything to allow better gameplay for everyone which means a longer trail because some people may have droped out of the game or wants you to stay longer because they are adjusted the server issues.

But so far the game has been amazing for me since its a tottaly new MMORPG ( Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game), its not your averange joe hack and slash everyhting you see, it all takes part on your team as well , such as not having a healer or de-buffer but then again some quest's can be done solo'ly.

Anyways was unable to play any final fantasy XIV due to being out last night and yet still haven't been online to do any local leve's and region leve's which sucks because i have work soon ¬__¬"....

but so far so good in leveling up and recoding clips ( sorry guys i will have to record the group party leve's again), also just relised i didnt record anohter main part of the story =[, would that mean the end of The Adventure's of Tormy Jai ?, no it isnt the end till i say its the end =D

but heres a video of my character in a shooting range ( spoilers if watched )

Don't I look KoooOOOooL 

wooOOTT 1000 views =D

As you all know I make Machinima's videos for cod ( Call of duty ) and as part of the Machinima sector i created a few Machinima's on my youtube account.

For those who don't know what is Machinima , Machine / Cinema ?

you get it ? , so basicly I create movies on machines ( consoles ) and post on youtube to gian population and to let people around the world know my name and clan name.

I currently have many videos up so in your spare times do watch and sub us at:

http://www.youtube.com/user/oOHcProductionOo

or my own youtube which i don't use much

http://www.youtube.com/user/TormyJai

But going back on point one of my Machinima Videos has just reached 1000views (woooo), you may think its only 1000 views but im still a beginer youtuber and 1000 views means alot to me because I aint them people on youtube who make videos every week and posting my self on youtube staying i am doing this and that , or even a sexy woman showing breast to get millions of views, so do support me and HcProductions on our channel and many thanks for those who have already supported me and for the views ThankYou Youtube Fans.

 

prelude

Alright I'm a regular guy who loves computer games...

ahaha I'm kidding... well I'm a Games Designer which studies the course " computer Games " at University of Westminster.

I'm currently a 3rd year student which started not long ago... 29th September 2010 and so far there has been havoc due to the course..

Why ? because we had to move uni campus and also get to know a new building and also new teachers we have never new...

woo ti doo...

Anywho... i do wish to take my career within the Gaming Industry as a Animator. yes a animator not a programmer, reason for this is because i don't have much interest in programming and my programming skills isn't my best but i do know how to program don't get me wrong.

As part of this animator i do wish to create 3d models in details or even create short clips showing my work and design, but so far i have nothing to show sorry, well i do but its not worthy as a work piece since it was just standard 3d modeling as a module taken at uni.

 As a example i do wish to take this on more seriously and take more time on this, but since time is short and was busy working and playing cod half the summer i was unable to do this.

If your asking why do you want to be an animator, well its because i love animation , i love to create new objects and take them into a imaginary worlds where they can have there own story and part to become a hero or even a main actor of there own lil scene. My other reason behind this is because of manga/animes and computer games, computer games mainly because i grew up within the age stage where computers ware just coming out, such as Amega , Sega , Nes, Snes, Gameboy bla bla bla...

so by playing all these types of consoles it allowed me to generate my own type of world in my head where i loved computer graphics, well the truth is i use to love art... and no not the gallery art stuff just standard drawings, which made me even more interested because the normal art i drew was similar to Sega graphics.

This is my office i should say slash bedroom xD, its where all the magic begins.

  Besides being a hard core gamer and animator i do have interested in fixing up my room and making it look ubre kool. so far i have my shelves up with all my collections from games, models, animes and mangas.

 

My shelves

 

Anime/Manga Collection

 

My Final Fantasy collection and also my ps2 and Xbox 360 games

My Ps3 Section.

 

 FMA( Full Metal Alchemist)

 

And more stuff

 I do love playing loads of types of games from Rpgs, Driving games, FPS, tower defence etc... but the main games i do play right now are just mmorpgs and fps because fps games you can jump in and out when ever you want and mmorpgs mainly for friends and to compare who's best.

i do own every console meaning Ps3, Xbox 360 and Wii. and also a ds and psp for the handheld. if your asking why I'm hardly come on my 360 is because i love my ps3 more and i have way more friends on ps3 then my 360 and i also hate the 360 pad... end

My Psn.

My Gamer Tag

If you wish to add me go for it, but do tell me before hand for any slight confusion because of the limited adds, not saying I'm that popular but you know =P

 If your looking for a one and one on Mw2 I'm more then welcome to challenge you, I may not be the best but ill try my best to merk and teabag your dead body =D.

 if my scores don't scare you my clan will.

I also wish to be part of the Machinima Team.

Why because i love to edit. Yes editing i do love film making and producing new ideas with my friends and as part of a film maker i can use this part of my CGI footage. what programs do i use Sony Vegas and Aftereffects to give me better effects and also to cut and edit every piece of recording i do.

If anyone out in the Machinima world would like to make me a Machinima director i am more then happy to be one because i just love gaming and recoding game play footage and making scenes with loads of games i play which then allow my name to be more populated in the gaming world.

Here are some of my productions.

Dead Man Walking - which was created in April and motivated by Metal Gear Solid.
it all started of from the snow and the song which made it more interesting, since this was my first project it wasn't that great but yet we still gained 1000 views =D.


Crash Site - Was my second big project where my inspiration was all from Black Hawk Down, since Call of duty 4 and Modern warfare 2 provided me with maps of a crash site area it was easy to develop my idea with my friends and create a nice scene which i loved.
This was one of my longest and hardest projects i had done and it was only my second i do feel proud and it did pay off in the end.

Sony Vegas Project

This will be my third Project and final for the moment since my HD PVR had broke and will not make any machinima so far till  they send me a new one back.





Metal Gear Failure - Had also been based on Metal Gear Solid, Because i have huge interest in Metal Gear Solid and the biggest fan, anyways the idea was created by Jacky Mao from his Escape idea which i changed into this.

I do hope you enjoyed reading my prelude of my life and i do wish to carry on blogging every now and then when i have time on something i see or something i know or even something small.

So Thank You very much and have a lovely day my fellow people and gamers. 

Special Shout out to my team ( Hc Production )
Ho - HcBoiwHoJai
Paul - Easts_Finest
Luc - Ryugoku
Jacky - Leng_Jai
Huy - mc4ht
Micheal - Mike_Kiet_Hoang
Eric - BunBunJ