This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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ShaBLAMM! Computer's number is 1-800-742-2526.
John, Thanks for pointing out the camera rotation work around. I wrote the comparison late at night and left out many features from both programs. I stand by my statement referring to Lightwave's displacement mapping. To obtain anywhere near the quality of Lightwave's procedural displacement mapping would require a morph…
#3D modeling
Message #809
John, I actually don't care which program is better in the future. I will continue to use which ever better fits the particular project I am working on. If r5 blows Lightwave away, great. Heck, if Real 3D becomes the PC equivalent of Power Animator, fantastic. I will use what…
John, Thanks for the comments. After I re-read that comparison I realized I left out a lot of features from both programs. Face mapping is a great feature and I apologize for neglecting it. Another biggy that I left out was the hold and fetch features. In Lightwave I left…
#3D modeling
Message #716
If you read my original post, I stated that I was surprised by the number of people who use 3DS that put down Lightwave but have _never_ used it. I have no problem with people who have used both and prefer one over the other. I think I know what…
I absolutely hate Amigas. The only program I have ever used on them is Lightwave. I was born with a PC in my mouth and have always used them. I am actually heavily biased towards PC's, and even more biased towards NT systems and SGIs. I think that most of…
continued from previous message- part 3 of 3 Lightwave applies textures to specific polygons(or objects) assigned in modeler. This process is very versatile and easy. Textures are created in the Surface menu within Layout. It contains similar parameters to 3DS. Surfaces are applied using planar, cylindrical, spherical, cubic, and front…
Continued from previous message- 2 of 3 Lightwave has the ability to create primitives, as well as 2D shapes. Like 3DS you can extrude and lathe these shapes, but with less versatility. Lightwave also has the ability to model with spline patches. However, using Lightwave's spline patches isn't easy, or…
Since I'm still waiting for 3DS R4, I'll use R3 for my comparison. To be fair, I'll compare it to Lightwave 3.5 (4.0 will be competing with R4). As far as I know, 3DS R4 only adds features without changing the interface. Lightwave 4.0 will probably have minor interface changes…
#3D modeling
Message #525
John, Sorry you're so touchy about the subject. I know many people who prefer 3DS to Lightwave and I respect their opinion, as well as yours. Like anything, it comes down to personal preference. Just out of curiousity, what type of animation do you do?
#3D modeling
Message #437
Jim Here are the phone numbers you requested; Autodesk (3DS) 1-800-879-4233 Impulse (Imagine) 1-800-328-0184 Caligari (TrueSpace) 1-800-351-7620 Newtek (Lightwave) 1-800-847-8111 Lightwave already is a better program than 3DS. It runs on an Amiga. However, Amigas are so slow that without a ScreamerNet rendering engine, Lightwave is not a viable option…
#Elastic Reality for Sale
Message #133223
I have Elastic Reality for Windows for sale. It is brand new and has all manuals and packaging material. E-mail if interested.
#VT 4000 System for Sale
Message #94003
I have the following system for sale; Amiga 4000/040 with 16 megs of RAM Video Toaster 4000 Kitchen Sync dual channel TBC Personal Animation Recorder 2-540 Meg HD's and one 340 Meg HD Commodore 1942 Monitor with Sync Strainer Art Department Professional Morph Plus Lightwave 3.5 Directory Opus VistaPro Pixel…
Just out of curiosity, how much did you pay for the licencing fee on the Rush song. I am thinking about using a copyrighted song but am not sure I can afford it.
Andrey, The Cobra 275 is a Windows NT based desktop system. It is powered by a DEC 64-bit Alpha processor running at 275 Mhz. Chad Liddell PCAD*
SGI's are not hardware compatible with PC's. However, the Indy can emulate Windows. If you are looking at that level of power you should consider looking into NT systems. The Cobra 275 is an awesome computer. You can pick one up fully loaded, including Real 3D and a morphing program,…
#3D modeling
Message #132
Both 3DS and Truespace are good programs. I use 3DS every day and like it a lot. It has fantastic speed and versatility. Truespace has a great interface but is a little too thin in the feature department to be used for serious work. As Greg mentioned Imagine is also…
#1084s problem?
Message #93413
Anthony, If you're brave you can rig a PC power supply to work with a 4000. You have to open up the 4000's power supply and find which leads are 12v and 5v as well as their polarity. Then splice the wires into the corresponding wires on another powersupply. If…
Stephen, The Sony has been sold but the JVC is still available for $550 plus shipping. It has a five year transferable warranty. Dwayne Liddell
Dave, Sorry but I don't need a TBC. Dwayne Liddell
Charlie, Does $850 with shipping sound fair? Dwayne Liddell
#VCR's for sale
Message #158170
I have a Sony EVS-3000 Hi-8 deck and a JVC HRS-6900 S-VHS deck for sale. Both are in perfect shape. Also both have extended warrantees. Please E-mail me any offers or questions. Dwayne Liddell