3ds Max.. why so hated??

[Vagrant0]

Ok.. maybe its time to dump max and go for the all rounder Blender..

 

And about pirating its the way i said i wasn't sure how to say i had a genuine version (when i said a copy of 3d max i thought some body would take it the wrong way)...

remember English isn't my first language...

Well, the reason why I brought up the student (educational) version of Max as opposed to the professional version is because the student version almost always lacks ALL documentation and tutorial files, and has other limitations (like a water mark on all renderings), but often comes at a much lower price so tends to be what people end up buying when they don't know better or are on a budget. If you had this version, learning the program on your own would likely be very tough. A professional version of 6 should have come with a tutorial CD, although this could be missing if you bought it second-hand or it sat on a shelf somewhere for a few years. If you have the disc, it can be good for learning the basics of manipulating primarys, or mesh creation by face as well as manual UV mapping. Most of what I learned came from those tutorials and my own experimentation.

[LHammonds]

(when i said a copy of 3d max i thought some body would take it the wrong way)

All software I own are "copies" of the original. Nobody has the original except the developers. :thumbsup: It is completely fine to say you have a copy...although, you can keep it completely clear by saying "you own a copy" rather than just "have a copy" which could mean either legal or pirated version but "own" means you have a legal license for the software. Then again, many software companies say you don't "own" their software but are just licensing or renting it. It can all be very confusing when learning a new language...or even when you are not. :wacko:

 

LHammonds

[eXoduis]

well thanks for the advice.. very appreciated!

and yes its the "professional version" but the thing is.. where is the tutorial cd? dang.. i should really take care of my stuff! a friend gave it to my dad.. who gave it to me

[LHammonds]

where is the tutorial cd? dang.. i should really take care of my stuff! a friend gave it to my dad.. who gave it to me

In the case of somebody giving away their old version, they almost always keep the tutorial CDs. Of all the people I know that got Maya and 3ds max that way, the people that actually paid money for the set kept the tutorial CDs in every case. It is quite understandable since they probably reference the material from time-2-time.

 

LHammonds

[Vagrant0]

It is quite understandable since they probably reference the material from time-2-time.

 

LHammonds

Except when it's going on 10 years old and neither the interface nor the wording is the same. I fear that 3dsmax 2011 or 2012 versions will be moving to that horrible ribbon interface. As is, the 2010 version used at school is a bit hard to get used to and invalidates most of the resource materials that were being used to teach the classes that make use of it. I felt bad for the teacher (who's been using Max 4, rarely) the moment I saw it.

 

But yes, the tutorials usually do get lost somewhere when it changes hands. You might want to look on Youtube though, if I recall, there are some that people have recorded and uploaded. If you're lucky, you might be able to pick up on a few things here and there.

[eXoduis]

jeez max 2010???! i am so outdated! :mellow:

[LHammonds]

jeez max 2010???! i am so outdated! :mellow:

Yep, one of the benefits to Blender. :whistling:

[eXoduis]

I guess :sweat: max 2010... well i think ill get used to blender huh? :ohmy:

[LHammonds]

I guess :sweat: max 2010... well i think ill get used to blender huh? :ohmy:

What?!?!?!?! And become a 3ds Max hater? Oh the irony. LOL

[eXoduis]

i dont think i can afford to pay a recent max!!! and if they develop one every year?? yeah... you said it might as well be a hater!