Right now is imho the best 3D package overall and still today I see myself struggling to get things done with any other package that are a breeze in XSI.
If I was to setup a company today I would still buy Softimage as base tool and Houdini as FX pipeline, simple as that. Regarding Autodesk pace, it has been horrendous since the acquisition. Just look at the release feature list the year before and the year after and goes from pages to tiny "features" like changing an icon. Today's market is pretty much dominated by AD and hence the sluggish *Everything*, but I really hope competition makes them think about it and look forward to help them provided they get their finger's out of their *. If anyone on the list from AD want a constructive critique and help to move the product forward I will be the first to contribute. my 2 cents. Jordi Bares [email protected] On 1 Mar 2014, at 17:04, Votch <[email protected]> wrote: > Jordi, I agree completely. Softimage can easily be used for 3-5 years as a > production tool in it's current release. > > Over the last few years we have seen more development from FabricEngine, > SolidAngle, Exocortex, Mootz, and many others compared to the development > from Autodesk. I'm certain if the plugin developers continue to support > Softimage we will have a very viable and competitive tool for many years. > Where would you rather have your software budget go? > > I've been looking for alternatives since the last Siggraph and I don't see > anything on the market that comes close to the speed and production > efficiency I currently have in XSI+Arnold+Crate. It's an extremely > comprehensive tool kit "off the shelf". > > I'm not too worried... > > Votch Levi > > > > > > On Sat, Mar 1, 2014 at 2:49 AM, Jordi Bares <[email protected]> wrote: > The point is that IF Softimage was abandoned, still has legs to last another > 3-5 years in production while we users retrain to something other than Maya. > > The irony is (provided they kill it) I won't be putting my money into > Autodesk if I can avoid it. > > My only fear is The Foundry being sold to Autodesk but I am confident anti > monopoly laws would stop such a deal. > > Jb > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 1 Mar 2014, at 07:00, Angus Davidson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Probably AD are smiling that we are doing as expected. Either way however >> its has been managed incredibly poorly. Its particularly telling that there >> has not been any word from AD to wait and see. The only activity on the >> subject from AD has been a Maya person (Brent ) very kindly offering to help >> folks migrate to Maya. Not particularly reassuring. >> >> Yes this happens every year, however if you look at the Max community when >> folks started out bemoaning their lack of development and there was a build >> up of momentum, the AD management sent a very clear signal for them not to >> worry. Where as on the Softimage side we have had sweet blow all. For people >> paying the same money the imbalance is very large. >> >> That is why people are very upset. >> >> >> From: Graham D Clark [[email protected]] >> Sent: 01 March 2014 08:28 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Cc: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: new upgrade policy >> >> Self fulfilling prophecy. >> >> Graham D Clark, Head of Stereography, Deluxe 3D dba Stereo D >> phone: why-I-stereo >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamclark >> >> On Feb 27, 2014, at 9:11 AM, Mirko Jankovic <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Kris, >>> Dead for certain? Not yet, it is still rumor and hope to stay that way only. >>> >>> >> >> This communication is intended for the addressee only. It is confidential. >> If you have received this communication in error, please notify us >> immediately and destroy the original message. You may not copy or >> disseminate this communication without the permission of the University. >> Only authorised signatories are competent to enter into agreements on behalf >> of the University and recipients are thus advised that the content of this >> message may not be legally binding on the University and may contain the >> personal views and opinions of the author, which are not necessarily the >> views and opinions of The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All >> agreements between the University and outsiders are subject to South African >> Law unless the University agrees in writing to the contrary. >
