Alex Webster

Family man, Axe man, Animator man. Lead Animator @ Facepunch Studios.

[Alex Webster @AlexWebsters]

Hi #MeetTheDev - I'm Alex & an animator @FcpnchStds working on @playrust . Been in games for 14 years with around 15 released titles under my belt. Previously a lead at Blitz. Led teams on Konami, Nikelodeon, Dreamworks, & Disney stuff, inc the canned Epic Donald project.

[Alex Webster @AlexWebsters]

The 'Printed and polished' update is now live ! Have a play with the new Uzi...
#rust #animation #viewmodels #facepunch #update

[Alex Webster @AlexWebsters]

Nailgun refresh now playable on staging....complete with new model, anims....and.....visually depleting nail ammo !
#rust #animation #viewmodels #facepunch #update #hardasnails

[Alex Webster @AlexWebsters]

@kurozael Just looking to get the existing weapons all playing nice with the human first, but I'm sure after that we can look at stuff like ADS anims....hope all's good with you mate 😊

[Alex Webster @AlexWebsters]

S&box weapon anim updates
#sbox #animation #facepunch

[Alex Webster @AlexWebsters]

S&box crowbar getting the Gmod treatment
#sbox #animation #facepunch

[Alex Webster @AlexWebsters]

S&box Human locomotion updates
#sbox #animation #facepunch

[Alex Webster @AlexWebsters]

@jpetrillo19 2/2)
In 3p but think the pose in 1p would annoy players as it obscures too much of the screen. We also 1st matched deploy anims in 3p, but players rely on 'over the shoulder' visibility to see what weapons are deployed@distance & that's more important than visually matching 1/3p.

[Alex Webster @AlexWebsters]

Stirring things up this patch
#rust #animation #viewmodels #facepunch #livestockpatch

[Alex Webster @AlexWebsters]

@jpetrillo19 Thanks Joe :)

1/2) It's tricky as states and animator controller complexity differ between 1p/3p. Where possible we've tried to match anims with the player update but there's always room for improvement. The sprint is an interesting one as it was felt it would be cool....

[Alex Webster @AlexWebsters]

@awkwardgoogle Forgot about this! It was also before you could have real players or add your own, so even though Pete Webster had poor stats I'd put him in the team just so I could play as a Webster 😂

[Alex Webster @AlexWebsters]

Siggraph time !

[Alex Webster @AlexWebsters]

@Wolves Glad I got him to add his signature to the match ball after the Fulham game now even though he wasn't a wolves player 😂 He spent ages outside signing stuff/having selfies....he definitely knew he was still loved 😊

[Alistair McFarlane @Alistair_McF]

Lots of discussion surrounding the updated Rust player model.

Your model is updated, what your player looks like on Staging now will likely change for release in June.

On the roadmap, we do have player customization scheduled to be released Q4 2026, allowing you to change your appearance.

[facepunch @FcpnchStds]

Happy release day to @s8box - our spiritual successor to Garry's Mod!

s&box is a game creation platform built on the Source 2 engine, allowing you to play, create, and share games - jump in, explore community creations, and experience endless sandbox fun!

Release DevBlog: https://t.co/2pXmJmWtzC ⬅️
s&box on Steam: https://t.co/Z8rleexQga ⬅️

[Alex Webster @AlexWebsters]

@ErrnieGerrn properio italiano

[facepunch @FcpnchStds]

We’re officially sponsoring @dreamhack Birmingham this March! 🎮

Why? Well, we want to invest in Birmingham more, but mostly, because the NEC is basically in our back garden.

At the Facepunch booth, you can expect both a hands-on with s&box and Rust Mobile!

Come say hello (or complain about being raided) from March 27–29.
Get your tickets here: https://t.co/BEK0C1p4hg

[Rust @playrust]

The Naval Update is now live! 🌊🌊🌊
This month, we bring you Buildable Boats, the Deep Sea, Tropical Islands, Ghost Ships, New and improved AI, and much, much more!
It's a big one - soak it all up here: https://t.co/49kbJXBnjr

[Alex Webster @AlexWebsters]

@GoosemanCS Sorry bud :( You could mix it up through the day..45 mins standing /45 sitting....and as some have said I'd look to exercise and strengthen your back and core. Doing 10 mins of thoracic mobility exercises each morning could really help.

[Alex Webster @AlexWebsters]

@TalkingWolves Southampton (98–99) 5 straight losses → 17th.

Sunderland (05–06) 5 straight losses → Relegated (20th).

Portsmouth (09–10) — 7 straight losses → Relegated (20th).

Crystal Palace (17–18) — 7 straight losses → 11th.

Norwich (21–22) — 6 straight losses → Relegated (20th)