so what do you think about numer 8 ?

[tom schuelke]

if you didnt see it allready, here´s a link


http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet...112&id=5659451


tom

[plastic_]

uhm...so what is new? i probably wouldn't notice the difference to 7 when using it. looks like the new stuff is only for character animation.

[percydaman]

ya Its mostly just stuff the subscription users already had. Im so disappointed about no word about 64bit version though.

[tom schuelke]

Yes me too. no rebuild like it looks nothing.

and the most stuff is allready in the subscription.

only interisting point is the animation mixer working with the other parts together. but to be honnest, its nothing for us , only for playing.

the other parts i have seen so far are minor workflow improvements.

well maybe its like with 7.. after a while working with int, you dont want to miss it anymore

Tom

[Morbid Angel]

there are some things that are improved, like viewport selections is one. Stability has been improved byt 70% or so over max 7. Lots of new features, in modeling tools, skinning etc. Pelting would be one of the most newest features of max 8.
Thats all I can say at this point

[trick]

...Stability has been improved byt 70% or so over max 7...

Is all this relative to 7.0/7.1 or 7.5 ?

[jujubee]

bug fix.

[priad]

viewport selections correction is a very good news!

[plastic_]

well if they improved viewport speed and stability, why isn't it all over the autodesk page in BIG RED LETTERS

they put a pdf online with 4 pages of gabble and forget to mention something that really matters to everybody??

[Morbid Angel]

plastic, not viewport speed but view selection....and the reason for that...well i dont know...

[egz]

From another PDF:

Break the barriers to handling phenomenal amounts
of data. Work with more complex characters and scenes
than ever before. Use Autodesk® 3ds Max® 8 software
on Windows® x64 operating system to dramatically
accelerate your workflow.
3ds Max 8 builds on our promise to deliver state-ofthe-
art animation tools engineered to reduce your time
to market. Stay tuned for more information about our
future 64-bit release of 3ds Max.

http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/file...ochure_V6A.pdf

[tom schuelke]

Hi Egz,

that would be the first biggest feature at all, a rebuild and 64 bit.

hmm this statement could also be pointing on the next release, maybe max 9, maybe a new product line " jeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhuuuuuaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh ",

but maybe i am only dreaming.

but maybe live is only a dream.

welcome to the real world.


Tom

[percydaman]

Hi Egz,

that would be the first biggest feature at all, a rebuild and 64 bit.

hmm this statement could also be pointing on the next release, maybe max 9, maybe a new product line " jeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhuuuuuaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh ",

but maybe i am only dreaming.

but maybe live is only a dream.

welcome to the real world.


Tom

crazy germans...i cant understand you unless you speak american...

[tom schuelke]

[Adam H. Stewart]

Through the grape vine

What I saw of Pelt ( UV unwrapping ) seemed pretty damn amazing. I heard through the rumour mill that there is something really big is coming. A total rebuild. It is clear that 8 is not that rebuild, but seems instead to be focused on the game industry. I suppose we will have to wait and see.