german_man Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Is there anything better then 3ds max? Note: I put in off topic because i don't neccasarily need it for the construction set.But move it if it should be there anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Better for what? Are you doing game models? Are you preparing a resume for a film career? Character animation? Still scenes? What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahenraz Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 It all depends on personal preference, as well as industry type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Exactly. If your goal is a career in the 3d industry, pick based on what is used where you're trying to get a job. Probably Maya for film work, and 3dsmax for game stuff. If you're doing it for a mod/similar project, you have to look at format compatability first. If you're just doing it for fun, look at the features and what you are most comfortable with. The basic point here is that all of the top programs are capable of producing similar results. Unless you're forced by job/format reasons to use a specific program, it doesn't matter which one you pick. Look at the demos and pick the one you work with best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahenraz Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 A lot of times you really don't have any choice when it comes to education. All of the colleges I visited are heavily into Maya (ick!). And me being a max user, I feel out of place. But I understand what it will still be a crucial skill when entering the industry. Before I dive into an associates/bachelor degree (I'll be using maya throughout), I'm planning to go to another college for a year and learn SoftImage. Things may change however, since I still have yet to fly to the UK and visit that college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
german_man Posted March 31, 2004 Author Share Posted March 31, 2004 yea, i get your guys' point, i was just curious but here is a new question for you, I just downloaded the 3ds max 6 30 day trial and I can't find the .NIF export plugin, could somebody give me a link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 There isn't one for 3dsmax 6. 5 was the latest version when Morrowind was released, and they haven't put any effort into updating the plugin since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
german_man Posted March 31, 2004 Author Share Posted March 31, 2004 Is there somewhere you can download the 3ds max 5 trial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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