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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Windrunner on May 25, 2001, 06:19:00 am

Title: 3d studio max
Post by: Windrunner on May 25, 2001, 06:19:00 am

I see that alot of people are using 3d studio max for reendering. Can someone give me the link where i can download this program from

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Title: 3d studio max
Post by: aldo_14 on May 25, 2001, 06:34:00 am

 http://www2.discreet.com/products/d_products.html?prod=3dsmax ("http://www2.discreet.com/products/d_products.html?prod=3dsmax")

I think

Scarily expensive probably, but you can order a demo Cd from that page (not sure how good it is, tho)

Title: 3d studio max
Post by: wEvil on May 25, 2001, 06:39:00 am

setekh will eat me if i post a link :P

FYI its $3,495 for a commercial license and aroun $800 for a student license (3DSMAX4)

the only limits on the student edition are that you can't make money with it, otherwise its' a full functional copy.

the plugin renderer Mental Ray costs something like $8000 per CPU (16k if you have a dual machine etc.)

if you want a legal copy, take a look on ebay because sometimes people will auction off old copies of MAX (I wouldn't get less than max 3.1 tho!)

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Title: 3d studio max
Post by: Setekh on May 25, 2001, 09:01:00 am

*lurks menacingly*  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/devil.gif)

No illegal stuff.

Title: 3d studio max
Post by: Bobboau on May 25, 2001, 10:35:00 am

and you can't hide from him, he has those cristaline arais that can pick up the slightest infraction of HLPBB law.

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Title: 3d studio max
Post by: NeoHunter on May 25, 2001, 11:04:00 pm

Well, he is the Resident AWACS here you know......

For all you know, he may be using something more advanced than crystalline arrays!  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif)

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Title: 3d studio max
Post by: Martinus on May 26, 2001, 12:03:00 am

Setekh version 2.0 beta, now with omnipotence

...God forbid  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

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Title: 3d studio max
Post by: Fineus on May 26, 2001, 01:20:00 am

Hehe, I just hope they improved the hull strength on him, or else we'll have dead AWACs lying all over the place and oil is a complete *itch to get out of the carpets...

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Title: 3d studio max
Post by: Setekh on May 26, 2001, 05:09:00 am

 

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Originally posted by Maeglamor:
Setekh version 2.0 beta, now with omnipotence

 (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif) Nice one Maeglamor. Nah, I'm thinking of making a flagship for myself... it will be another AWACS, of course...  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

Title: 3d studio max
Post by: Windrunner on May 28, 2001, 06:19:00 am

I have program called strata 3d. has anyone of used it before

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Title: 3d studio max
Post by: Setekh on May 28, 2001, 06:24:00 am

Read... me... tutorials...

Title: 3d studio max
Post by: Shrike on May 28, 2001, 06:26:00 am

 

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Originally posted by Setekh:
  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif) Nice one Maeglamor. Nah, I'm thinking of making a flagship for myself... it will be another AWACS, of course...   (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

A sathanas is an AWACS.

Title: 3d studio max
Post by: Setekh on May 28, 2001, 06:28:00 am

... and a gas miner. Versatile little things, aren't they?  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)

Title: 3d studio max
Post by: aldo_14 on May 28, 2001, 08:42:00 am

 

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Originally posted by Windrunner:
I have program called strata 3d. has anyone of used it before

Have it, never used it in my life, don't even know why I got it ....

what is it for, anyway?

Title: 3d studio max
Post by: Windrunner on May 28, 2001, 09:07:00 am

 

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Originally posted by aldo_14:

Have it, never used it in my life, don't even know why I got it ....

what is it for, anyway?

for modeling, reendering and so on

Title: 3d studio max
Post by: aldo_14 on May 28, 2001, 12:50:00 pm

 

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Originally posted by Windrunner:
for modeling, reendering and so on

Hmm... could I use it to replace TS1?.... I HATE TRUESPACE  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/hammer.gif) !!!

Title: 3d studio max
Post by: aldo_14 on May 28, 2001, 12:52:00 pm

 

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Originally posted by wEvil:
FYI its $3,495 for a commercial license and aroun $800 for a student license (3DSMAX4)

  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/eek.gif) Ok, I don't think I'll be putting that on my shopping list anytime soon

....and the have the cheek to charge $800  (?) for TS5 !!



[This message has been edited by aldo_14 (edited 05-28-2001).]

Title: 3d studio max
Post by: wEvil on May 28, 2001, 01:30:00 pm

TS5 is a surprisingly good package for the price..

if you wanted a REALLY good package..

softimage|3D 3.9 extreme goes for $20,000 and Maya 3 goes for about $7000 (basic version..more advanced versions and paint FX, cloth sim, subdivision surfaces modelling and softbody dynamics)

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Mental Ray Subdivision preprocessing.....

start globillum photon trace...

start caustics photon trace....

*SPLAT*
*SPLAT*
*SPLAT*
arrgh...it's gone all blotchy!

Title: 3d studio max
Post by: aldo_14 on May 28, 2001, 01:39:00 pm

 

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Originally posted by wEvil:
TS5 is a surprisingly good package for the price..

if you wanted a REALLY good package..

softimage|3D 3.9 extreme goes for $20,000 and Maya 3 goes for about $7000 (basic version..more advanced versions and paint FX, cloth sim, subdivision surfaces modelling and softbody dynamics)

(http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/eek.gif)
It just scares me, the kinda prices for of programs, especially ones that are upgraded from older versions.  Were I actually using it for some money making purpose - then I could possibly accept it.

Title: 3d studio max
Post by: wEvil on May 28, 2001, 01:47:00 pm

the amount of R&D that goes into a major upgrade fully justifies the price.



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Mental Ray Subdivision preprocessing.....

start globillum photon trace...

start caustics photon trace....

*SPLAT*
*SPLAT*
*SPLAT*
arrgh...it's gone all blotchy!

Title: 3d studio max
Post by: Windrunner on May 29, 2001, 02:59:00 am

there are ways to get it alot cheaper, but I wan't mention it because Setekh vould flame me.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

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Title: 3d studio max
Post by: Setekh on May 29, 2001, 03:32:00 am

With good reason. Keep this place clean.

Title: 3d studio max
Post by: wEvil on May 29, 2001, 04:18:00 am

too late - I aldready splatted it with globillum photons!

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Mental Ray Subdivision preprocessing.....

start globillum photon trace...

start caustics photon trace....

*SPLAT*
*SPLAT*
*SPLAT*
arrgh...it's gone all blotchy!

Title: 3d studio max
Post by: Windrunner on May 29, 2001, 06:54:00 am

 

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Originally posted by Setekh:
With good reason. Keep this place clean.

you are right S. Thatswhy I am closing this topic.