Autodesk,
Inc., (NASDAQ: ADSK) has announced that Nexon (TSE: 3659),
a world leader in free-to-play online games uses Autodesk
Entertainment Creation Suite to regularly update “Vindictus”
(Mabinogi Heroes), its massively multiplayer online role-playing game
(MMORPG). The suite offers a wide array of specialized creative toolsets
— integrated through single-step workflows — that help the game
developer produce large amounts of high-quality content on a tight
update schedule.
“Vindictus” stands out from other MMORPGs by offering console-quality
graphics and physics, with high-speed combat. It is frequently updated
with new online content, expanding on the game’s existing 10 episodes
and numerous customizations for the five main playable characters.
To maintain high graphics quality, while frequently delivering new
online game assets, Nexon uses Autodesk
3ds Max software to model characters and props, along with Autodesk
Mudbox digital sculpting and painting software to add realistic
textures and detail to the assets. Single-step workflows between the
applications help artists move more freely between toolsets until they
achieve the desired result.
To produce more realistic character animation in less time, Nexon uses Autodesk
MotionBuilder character animation software to manage, edit and
retarget motion capture data. Nexon credits the software with improving
the efficiency of its animation workflow by approximately 50 percent.
“We must continually meet gamers’ high expectations. Autodesk
Entertainment Creation Suite boosts our productivity and lets our
artists concentrate on creative work for ‘Vindictus’, resulting in
higher-quality art assets and a better game. We take full advantage of
the Autodesk suite’s interoperability, saving time on file conversions
and other technical requirements,” said Park Seong-Sub, Vindictus Art
Director at Nexon.
Nexon has received six awards for “Vindictus,” including the Grand
Prize, Graphic Technical Creativity Award and Game Character Technical
Creativity Award at the 2010 Korea Game Awards.
About Nexon
NEXON Co., provides media and content based on the development and
publishing of online games. Game titles by Nexon include “The Kingdom of
Winds,” “Legend of Darkness,” “Talesweaver,” “Elancia,” “Asgard,”
“MapleStory,” “Vindictus” (Mabinogi Heroes), “Qplay,” “CA-BnB” and
“KartRider.” In March of 2004, Nexon opened a web portal (www.nexon.com),
which ranks number one amongst game portals.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a leader in 3D
design, engineering and entertainment software. Customers across the
manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and
entertainment industries -- including the last 17 Academy Award winners
for Best Visual Effects -- use Autodesk software to design, visualize
and simulate their ideas. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in
1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of
state-of-the-art software for global markets. For additional information
about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.
Autodesk, AutoCAD, MotionBuilder, Mudbox and 3ds Max are registered
trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries
and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. Academy Award is a
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specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not
responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in
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