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Decisions about Plug-ins
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Decisions about Plug-ins // New Users
Post by jamesmc // Feb 13, 2006, 7:25am
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I've been perusing the plug-ins and pondering which one(s) to get. I will be incorporating the 3D objects I make into "toons" and home movies, entertainment. I don't post my work to the web much, except for here, cause I want to learn. :)
Out of all the plug-ins which one(s) do you guys think would best suit my purposes with tS 6.6?
Thanks in advance for your opinions. :) |
Post by mrbones // Feb 13, 2006, 9:03am
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CK GameFactory is one of my favorites. (http://ckgamefactory.hp.infoseek.co.jp/index-e.html)
I would also say shader magic, and shader lab. |
Post by frank // Feb 13, 2006, 9:20am
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jamesmc: If you're going to be using tS 6.6 for a while, then I recommend MotionStudio for character animation. You can download a demo here: http://www.pixelfu.com/MotionStudio/Download.html
I also suggest checking out the CK Game Factory plugins, as Mr. Bones mentioned. You can't beat the price on those. |
Post by jamesmc // Feb 13, 2006, 12:06pm
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I am checking on Motion Studio first.
From what I read it appears to be a nicely implemented program.
However, from reading their forums on Primitive Itch, a lot of user issues go unanswered.
Are there any problems/precautions that I should be aware of using Motion Studio? |
Post by bill // Feb 13, 2006, 1:01pm
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You might consider getting the Flash plugin. It makes pretty good looking "toons". |
Post by frank // Feb 13, 2006, 3:12pm
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jamesmc: However, from reading their forums on Primitive Itch, a lot of user issues go unanswered.
Are there any problems/precautions that I should be aware of using Motion Studio?
Scott Miles (owner of Primitive Itch) has stopped development of trueSpace plugins.
That said, MotionStudio is rock-solid. The plugin itself has yet to crash on me, and I use it very frequently. (Like the guy on Reading Rainbow says, 'But you don't have to take my word for it..." Download the demo and give it a spin. Feel free to email me if you have any questions on using it.)
I compare it to another favorite plugin of mine: u|v Cow (Powerful UV editor). The authors of both plugins don't support them anymore, but that doesn't keep the current versions from working very well as they are. That's why I emphasized the "If you're going to be using tS 6.6 for a while" part - because some plugins have limitations in trueSpace 7 and eventually will not work with later versions once the Model side is moved into Player.
I still use trueSpace 5.1 for some things, by the way. ;) |
Post by jamesmc // Feb 13, 2006, 4:51pm
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Scott Miles (owner of Primitive Itch) has stopped development of trueSpace plugins.
That said, MotionStudio is rock-solid. The plugin itself has yet to crash on me, and I use it very frequently. (Like the guy on Reading Rainbow says, 'But you don't have to take my word for it..." Download the demo and give it a spin. Feel free to email me if you have any questions on using it.)
I compare it to another favorite plugin of mine: u|v Cow (Powerful UV editor). The authors of both plugins don't support them anymore, but that doesn't keep the current versions from working very well as they are. That's why I emphasized the "If you're going to be using tS 6.6 for a while" part - because some plugins have limitations in trueSpace 7 and eventually will not work with later versions once the Model side is moved into Player.
I still use trueSpace 5.1 for some things, by the way. ;)
Thanks for the advice. Will probably be using it for awhile until I get myself oriented into 3D space (no pun intended.)
I downloaded the demo, am going through the help files now. Tomorrow, I'll saddle up and take it for a ride. :) |
Post by frank // Feb 13, 2006, 5:05pm
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jamesmc: Thanks for the advice. Will probably be using it for awhile until I get myself oriented into 3D space (no pun intended.)
I downloaded the demo, am going through the help files now. Tomorrow, I'll saddle up and take it for a ride.
Cool! Send me an email if you run into any problems rigging or animating! |
Post by joekel4 // Feb 16, 2006, 8:20am
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Jamesmc,
I would highly recommend the Piaxistool first off. I use that more than any other plug in so far. I also use the Virtual Caledonia plug-ins VCtek, VCBlu,...a lot. These are essential for cars, trucks, etc. I have also found Edge2path to be handy.
Hope that helps,
Joe |
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