fieldmodified

Fieldmodified is a digital artist and technical researcher who modifies and archives computer game objects and environments, creating new and altered versions of in-game assets. Their work involves manipulating the visual and spatial properties of game data, often using game editors and scripting languages.

Through their projects, Fieldmodified brings attention to the invisible aspects of game design, highlighting the relationships between game assets and their delivery formats. By deconstructing game objects, they expose the underlying structures that govern them, shedding light on the exchange between code, assets, and user experience.

Fieldmodified's work is primarily presented through their website, which features images, videos, and text descriptions of modified game assets. Many of these modifications focus on altering textures, colors, and light models, demonstrating the transformative potential of game data when altered by external perspectives.

Some of Fieldmodified's most notable projects involve manipulating classic video games from the 1980s and 1990s. By applying diverse techniques, they create radical reinterpretations of original game environments and characters, pushing the boundaries of the remake and reinterpretation process.

Fieldmodified's technical approach to modifying game assets typically emphasizes data analysis and alteration. They develop and use scripting languages to rewrite asset configurations and enable the creation of unique versions. Their modifications often involve three-dimensional vector graphics manipulation and reassembly, leveraging expertise in 3D computer graphics and computational geometry to create new static and dynamic possibilities for recreations and adjusted game environments.

Fieldmodified's procedures and technologies, though seemingly detached from player narratives and aesthetic forms, continue to explore the interface between compatibility and deviation.