3dsmax and Softimage will live long and prosper just as Toxik and MatchMover does.
:) /stefan On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 6:51 PM, Len Krenzler <[email protected]> wrote: > I think the rumor is so popular because it's everyone's collective wishful > thinking that Max would somehow end :) > > I think the chance of that approaches 0 as my math teacher used to be fond > of saying... > > > On 9/4/2012 10:21 AM, Stefan Kubicek wrote: > >> Been there, tried that, failed, quit my job in the end and am now my own >> boss. >> At least you're not using Maya for game dev as I had to for five years of >> my life ;-) >> Evil times! >> >> >> Because I use it at work at the moment and need to convince them to >>> switch >>> to softimage :) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 4 September 2012 16:51, Stefan Kubicek <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Why? >>>> >>>> >>>> I wish the rumours were true (about max) >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 4 September 2012 15:53, Ciaran Moloney <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> How about integrating Momentum and ImplosiaFX? That would be a super >>>>> >>>>>> combo! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Ciaran >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 3:19 PM, Ben Houston <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> SlipstreamVX 2 isn't even out yet! :-) We have thought about >>>>>> >>>>>>> integrating SlipstreamVX to the Momentum product and having both >>>>>>> interact with each other, but we haven't yet decided on this. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We do have Fury 2 and ImplosiaFX 2 scheduled for release for >>>>>>> Softimage >>>>>>> in the next little while though. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>> -ben >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 10:07 AM, Jens Lindgren >>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> > "BTW Exocortex is committed to the Softimage user community, it is >>>>>>> both >>>>>>> > good business for us and it is very personally rewarding. :-)" >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > Nice to hear that Ben, but I think you just have to prove it by >>>>>>> porting >>>>>>> > Slipstream 2 to ICE ;) >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > /Jens >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 3:24 PM, Ben Houston <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> Here is an official Autodesk response (via Chris Vienneau) to the >>>>>>> >> various rumors for what it is worth: >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> http://forums.cgsociety.org/****showpost.php?p=7406885&**** >>>>>>> postcount=55<http://forums.cgsociety.org/**showpost.php?p=7406885&**postcount=55> >>>>>>> <http://forums.**cgsociety.org/showpost.php?p=**7406885&postcount=55<http://forums.cgsociety.org/showpost.php?p=7406885&postcount=55> >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> BTW Exocortex is committed to the Softimage user community, it is >>>>>>> both >>>>>>> >> good business for us and it is very personally rewarding. :-) >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> Best regards, >>>>>>> >> -ben >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 6:02 PM, J Atkinson <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >> > I know it sounds crazy, but I wouldn't doubt it. I still think >>>>>>> ADs >>>>>>> plan >>>>>>> >> > was >>>>>>> >> > to shift most animators away from 3ds max when they came out >>>>>>> with >>>>>>> 3ds >>>>>>> >> > max >>>>>>> >> > design. >>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>> >> > push arch viz to a specialized app, port ice to Maya and now all >>>>>>> of a >>>>>>> >> > sudden >>>>>>> >> > you have 1 major 3d app to support instead of 3. >>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>> >> > JA >>>>>>> >> > ______________________________****__ >>>>>>> >> > From: Daniel H >>>>>>> >> > Sent: 03-Sep-12 17:19 >>>>>>> >> > To: [email protected].****com<softimage@listproc.** >>>>>>> autodesk.com <[email protected]>> >>>>>>> >> > Subject: Rumors about 3ds Max and MotionBuilder >>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>> >> > Rumors are a-fly'in around Twitter and the Web about the >>>>>>> possible >>>>>>> fate >>>>>>> >> > of >>>>>>> >> > 3ds Max and MotionBuilder. I can't imagine Autodesk ever >>>>>>> decommissioning >>>>>>> >> > 3ds >>>>>>> >> > Max since it has such a high user base. With all of the recent >>>>>>> Autodesk >>>>>>> >> > upheaval I'm a bit concerend about where Softimage will end up, >>>>>>> although >>>>>>> >> > it >>>>>>> >> > seems SI can't be killed and has survived worse. I guess we will >>>>>>> see >>>>>>> how >>>>>>> >> > all >>>>>>> >> > of these rumors pan out. ***Long live Softimage!*** >>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>> http://www.reddit.com/r/vfx/****comments/z8o09/autodesk_is_no_****<http://www.reddit.com/r/vfx/**comments/z8o09/autodesk_is_no_**> >>>>>>> longer_going_to_develop_****3dsmax_and<http://www.reddit.** >>>>>>> com/r/vfx/comments/z8o09/**autodesk_is_no_longer_going_** >>>>>>> to_develop_3dsmax_and<http://www.reddit.com/r/vfx/comments/z8o09/autodesk_is_no_longer_going_to_develop_3dsmax_and>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>> http://forums.cgsociety.org/****showthread.php?f=59&t=1068562&****<http://forums.cgsociety.org/**showthread.php?f=59&t=1068562&**> >>>>>>> page=1&pp=15<http://forums.**cgsociety.org/showthread.php?** >>>>>>> f=59&t=1068562&page=1&pp=15<http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=59&t=1068562&page=1&pp=15>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>> >> > Daniel >>>>>>> >> > VFXM >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> -- >>>>>>> >> Best regards, >>>>>>> >> Ben Houston >>>>>>> >> Voice: 613-762-4113 Skype: ben.exocortex Twitter: @exocortexcom >>>>>>> >> http://Exocortex.com - Passionate CG Software Professionals. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > -- >>>>>>> > Jens Lindgren >>>>>>> > -------------------------- >>>>>>> > Lead Technical Director >>>>>>> > Magoo 3D Studios >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>> Ben Houston >>>>>>> Voice: 613-762-4113 Skype: ben.exocortex Twitter: @exocortexcom >>>>>>> http://Exocortex.com - Passionate CG Software Professionals. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> - Ciaran >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> ------------------------------****------------- >>>> Stefan Kubicek Co-founder >>>> ------------------------------****------------- >>>> keyvis digital imagery >>>> Wehrgasse 9 - Grüner Hof >>>> 1050 Vienna Austria >>>> Phone: +43/699/12614231 >>>> --- www.keyvis.at [email protected] --- >>>> -- This email and its attachments are >>>> --confidential and for the recipient only-- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> > > -- > ______________________________**___________________ > > Len Krenzler - Creative Control Media Productions > > Phone: 780.463.3126 > > www.creativecontrol.ca - [email protected] > > -- stefan andersson - digital janitor - http://sanders3d.wordpress.com
