Count me in for the webinar.
Very interested to see what could become of the package if it has some customer-focused dedication behind it. I suspect my strategy at this point shared by a number of other users. I'll continue to use SI and take the Maya path for the moment. The real decision will be whether to continue with maintenance or to continue to use SI (an probably Maya) without a viable upgrade path. Either way, i am going to be looking for a package to fill in some gaps and MODO looks like a reasonably priced quality alternative with a future. If in two years it looks like it could one day be a truly complete app comparable to AD's offerings, then the decision to cut ties with AD becomes less difficult. Up until that point — and as some have pointed out already, several years beyond, — SI will remain a functional tool capable of handling most of my needs. MODO can at minimum be something of a stopgap to hedge the risks. It looks like fairly low cost way of providing a buffer to the current dilemma. It's value as a supplemental tool is worth looking into, whether or not it ever becomes a primary production tool. The whole relationship with The Foundry feels good at this point. One more thing. AD had some great people working there, and most of the folks who interacted with customers were extremely dedicated and helpful. What I always sensed from them, however, was a disconnect between the support and development teams, and the decision makers within the company. That's something smaller companies like LUX/Foundry can handle differently. I'm not looking for MODO to become my primary tool. On Mar 6, 2014, at 12:09 PM, Eugen Sares <[email protected]> wrote: > In for that webinar, too... > > > ------ Originalnachricht ------ > Von: "Tim Crowson" <[email protected]> > An: [email protected] > Gesendet: 06.03.2014 19:01:30 > Betreff: Re: Luxology Modo 50% off for this mailing list - A new word from > Brad Peebler > >> Yes there is. Not much of a secret anymore.... :-) >> >> -Tim >> >> >> On 3/6/2014 11:55 AM, Paul Griswold wrote: >>> Oh don't get me started on the history of Modo - it'll totally derail >>> things. >>> >>> I'm an old-time Lightwave beta tester from the early-mid 1990's. Brad >>> Peebler was my contact at NewTek back in those days. There's a whole drama >>> around how Modo came about. >>> ᐧ >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 12:52 PM, Tim Crowson >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Mmm.... Paul I think you're getting close to the genetic fallacy with that. >>> Also I'm not sure Modo was ever intended to replace Lightwave. Maybe, just >>> not sure...? >>> >>> I think your point about opening things up the way ICE does is an important >>> distinction to make though. ICE is a platform, not just series of tools to >>> meet specific needs. As such, it shares a room with very few systems >>> (Houdini, Maya internally as I understand...). But the vast majority of 3D >>> applications out there, including Softimage (minus ICE), are built to >>> address specific, known production needs. I don't think it's fair to >>> criticize the choice to design an application this way, simply because such >>> a design choice indicates that the developer is trying to meet artists' >>> known needs. Certainly there's absolutely no denying the power and >>> flexibility of a platform like ICE/Houdini, which essentially opens up a >>> layer between the raw API and the immediate toolset exposed to the user, >>> allowing them to create new tools via node-based programming. But if >>> that'sall we had, I doubt many of us could get our work done on time. Most >>> of us still need traditional, focused toolsets as well. >>> >>> As for Modo, people are going to have to take the responsibility of doing >>> their own due diligence in evaluating it. There's no definite answer to >>> 'can it replace Softimage?' That's silly. It just depends on what your >>> needs are, like everything else. In its current state and because of our >>> pipeline here at Magnetic, I use Modo primarily as a swiss army knife. Just >>> yesterday I was able to load in an illustrator file with complicated curves >>> into Modo, set them to be renderable, then bake that geometry cache into >>> something I could export (rims all around these intricate designs on a >>> stained glass window). Could not have done that nearly as easily otherwise, >>> not by a mile. Took me 30s in Modo. Stuff like that is a stress relief for >>> me! >>> >>> Anyway, I would LOVE to see a truly procedural platform like ICE come to >>> Modo.. Who wouldn't? >>> >>> -Tim >>> >>> >>> >>> On 3/6/2014 11:25 AM, Paul Griswold wrote: >>>> Well Modo is essentially Lightwave Part 2, since it came from the original >>>> programmers of Lightwave and at one point was supposed to replace >>>> Lightwave. I feel like they tend to want to build specific tools to fill >>>> specific needs instead of opening things up the way ICE does. >>>> ᐧ >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 12:13 PM, Sebastien Sterling >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Lightwave mentality Paul ? >>>> >>>> >>>> On 6 March 2014 17:07, Paul Griswold >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> I'd love to sit in on a webinar. Modo scares me a little bit in that they >>>> still seem to have the LW mentality there. >>>> >>>> -Paul >>>> >>>> ᐧ >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 12:04 PM, Chris Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> I'm in for the Webinar. and what is the contact information again to >>>> e-mail him directly? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 11:50 AM, Tim Crowson >>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> More contact from Brad off-list..... He says the following... >>>> >>>> I've been thinking about how this all went down and I'm feeling a bit sad >>>> about it. I have a new idea. People should not feel like they have to rush >>>> to make a move. They don't! Soft is still awesome and will be for years to >>>> come. Rather than offering another promo code what I would like to do is >>>> offer an extended trial of MODO for anyone who wants it. They can contact >>>> me directly and I'll get them setup with a 60 day license. My offer still >>>> stands that anyone who talks to me directly will also find that I am a man >>>> of my word (with regard to the code). Wink wink. I can't publicly extend >>>> that offer but I will stand by it for anyone on that list. >>>> >>>> I would also be willing to set up an invitation only webinar for the list >>>> so we can talk openly under a "gentlemens NDA". I'd love to clear up some >>>> of the confusion about MODO being built as a modeler only and share some >>>> short, mid and long term goals for the product. Finally, I'm getting quite >>>> a bit of email this week so if someone doesn't hear from me straight away >>>> please feel free to send your email again. I won't be offended to get >>>> spammed. :) >>>> >>>> >>>> If you guys are interested in taking him up in his webinar idea, please >>>> voice it! I'm pretty sure he can read these messages on the Google group, >>>> but if not I'm happy to convey your corporate response. >>>> >>>> -Tim >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- > > > > Diese E-Mail ist frei von Viren und Malware, denn der avast! Antivirus Schutz > ist aktiv. > > > Michael Clarke Design Blue C Studios 713-927-9835
