Ivy Generator for 3DS MAX 2019

[Deflaminis]

Pretty sure this thread is what started the wildfires in California.

[glorybound]

Good luck!

What are you talking about? That where I get my renderings done. (WINK)

https://www.fiverr.com/search/gigs?query=3d%20rendering

[gandhics]

I"ll hire someone on Fivr for $5 to update it

Good luck!

[glorybound]

I think we all agree that it is his to do with what he wants, however, some might not agree with what he did do. We all would probably except if he got too busy or lost interest. I'll pay him $1000 for it and start selling it at $19.95 a pop. I"ll hire someone on Fivr for $5 to update it

[M.Max]

To be honest I think he have the right to do whatever he want with his plug-in.. It was great and free for years and personally I appreciate the effort he put on that and respect his decision.
To focus on the solution I would suggest Grow FX too . I've tried it last night and using a modified preset i downloaded from the offical site I created kind of one-click-solution that I can use in my projects easily. So give that a try .

[glorybound]

Then it was never really a free plugin. I think he wanted to make money, however, he wanted to avoid the responsibility that goes along with selling something; it must have been a loophole in his mind. Again, back to my original statement, it is a heart thing.

[JezUK]

Because the occasional $10 isn't enough to counter relentless complaints, bitching and demands?
He decided it wasn't worth it anymore. You have no right to tell him he was wrong to do that, and in doing so are kind of proving why it was the right thing to drop support.

You have to remember here - you're accusing someone of entitlement and an ego for not updating a free plugin based on someone else's code for a new version of software - which, when the plugin was first created, wasn't yearly. He does not owe you a thing and it's not an ego thing to excersize that right.

Most people who rely on legacy plugins keep old versions around to use them, it is common. Nobody forced you to uninstall 2016.

Don't make assumptions about me - where did I say he was wrong ? And where did I say I don't have it working on my copy of 3DS Max ?

But then you contradict everything that was said about this was not being about the money with the part about the "occasional $10" not being enough......

He can do what he likes (as he clearly is) - I just find it all very strange (and SAD) to punish those that paid. But I suppose you can do/say anything, AND NOT CARE ABOUT ANYONE when you don't give out your real name / location etc.....

[Neilg]

Because the occasional $10 isn't enough to counter relentless complaints, bitching and demands?
He decided it wasn't worth it anymore. You have no right to tell him he was wrong to do that, and in doing so are kind of proving why it was the right thing to drop support.

You have to remember here - you're accusing someone of entitlement and an ego for not updating a free plugin based on someone else's code for a new version of software - which, when the plugin was first created, wasn't yearly. He does not owe you a thing and it's not an ego thing to excersize that right.

Most people who rely on legacy plugins keep old versions around to use them, it is common. Nobody forced you to uninstall 2016.

[JezUK]

That's not what happened. He got mad at the lack of respect people consistently showed him and the demands they placed on him, the event was the last example that pushed it over the edge.

This 'respect' business is what I can't get my head around.

Okay, loads of people gave him 0.01 euro - so why punish and 'disrespect' all those that did give him much more ?

A lot of ego involved by the sounds of things.....

[Neilg]

Yes, taken out co context this holds true, however, he got mad about not getting money for something he was giving away.

That's not what happened. He got mad at the lack of respect people consistently showed him and the demands they placed on him, the event was the last example that pushed it over the edge.

[gandhics]

Yes, taken out co context this holds true, however, he got mad about not getting money for something he was giving away. It is more of a case, you hurt me I'll hurt you 10X as much, which tells you something about where someone's heart is at; a little callus.

You clearly still do not understand what he was saying.

[gandhics]

By your logic it seems as though the best thing would have been to not give this guy anything (as it's free right ?) and then he'd have had nothing to complain about. (can't believe he'd be any happier with that somehow).

YES, it could have been better if no one donated at all.
If was the 0.01 euro donations which caused problems.

Why I'm defending him?
Because I know him personally and was trying to bring mores to the community.
After I have read all these comment from various places, I started to rethink what I should do.

[JezUK]

If you are 'him', thank you for your service to the community, now, give up the code!

Having said that, pulling the plug on something that was downloaded 35000 times, is pulling the rug out from under people. The problem will be, people won't know until they need it, just to find out that the developer got mad, picked up his blocks and went home.

LOL !!

If it's had that many (35,000) downloads, seize the opportunity, from now on, make it $10 minimum and start making some money from this thing - or at least cover your 'hosting' (cos we all know how expensive that is....) and donate the rest to charity (if it's not about the money).......

[glorybound]

If you are 'him', thank you for your service to the community, now, give up the code!

Having said that, pulling the plug on something that was downloaded 35000 times, is pulling the rug out from under people. The problem will be, people won't know until they need it, just to find out that the developer got mad, picked up his blocks and went home.

[JezUK]

You donated.
That does not mean you are entitled to something.
This is exactly why I don't even accept donation when I release something.
What does updating website to do with this.
You don't complain about place when you get free lunch.

What are you talking about free lunches ?

Are you saying I didn't pay for it ?

By your logic it seems as though the best thing would have been to not give this guy anything (as it's free right ?) and then he'd have had nothing to complain about. (can't believe he'd be any happier with that somehow).

Anyway, I've never complained about whether he wants or doesn't want to maintain his software - you yourself mentioned earlier it was all about 'respect'......

Some strange arguments coming from this thread - are you sure you're not him ! (I see you've defended him with equal vigour on other websites as well.....).