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Terrestrial Productions
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Posted: 3rd Jan 2010 03:46 Edited at: 9th Jan 2010 21:32
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Well good evening gents!
I am wondering what different software you prefer in the different catagories.

Programming Language,
3D Modeling,
Textures,
Sky/Scenary,
Sound Effects,
(EDIT) Animation/Frames

I would like to thank you for spending your time on helping me out!


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Posted: 3rd Jan 2010 03:54 Edited at: 3rd Jan 2010 04:13
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Heres My Answers


In case you hadn't noticed, All the software i've listed here is all available for free, infact, the only one in the list i have spent money on is DarkBasic for things like Plugins, not that im a cheap guy, but i dont make money of any of this, so i dont see why i should spend large amounts on it, But im sure some people will mention a few heavenly overprices items like Max or Maya.

I did manage to get an old copy of maya once with a few Pixar Plugins for things like adding fur to an object, but you really needed a mainframe to run it, it was an excellent program, but if you wanted to buy maya now, it would proberbley cost you a small fortune, I'd say stick to the free programs to learn, and Only buy when essential.

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Posted: 3rd Jan 2010 04:16 Edited at: 3rd Jan 2010 04:17
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Posted: 3rd Jan 2010 04:22 Edited at: 3rd Jan 2010 04:22
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Frames Probably means Object Animation

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I'm gonna change up the format, and now my post is longer, muahahah!

Programming Language
Visual Studio Professional for XNA stuff (I love you, Dreamspark), DBPro for quick prototypes, DarkGDK if I want to do something fancier, and Netbeans for Java and GNU-C++.

3D Modeling
TrueSpace 3.2 and Blender. GameSpace's .X exporter never worked as well as TrueSpace3.2's did. DBC hated the GameSpace models for some reason.

Textures
Turbosquid ftw

Sky/Scenery
Turbosquid

Sound Effects
Pro Tools, Audacity, Soundtrack Pro(Logic Studio)

Frames
??? I'll just list all my favorite 2d painting programs:
The GIMP, Paint.NET, Seashore (for Mac), and of course mspaint

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Sorry about the confusion of frames up there. What I meant is the softwhere you use for object animation. I had a brain freeze and couldn't think of the phrase so I just said frames, becuase you have frames in them (I think). Thanks a lot for your answers so far!


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Posted: 3rd Jan 2010 22:06 Edited at: 3rd Jan 2010 22:06
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Programming Language- C++, DBPro
3D Modeling- Fragmotion, 3DS Max
Textures- Paint.net, Gimp
Sky/Scenary- Paint.net, Gimp
Sound Effects- Audacity (I record my own using my guitar and a modeling processor)
Frames- Fragmotion

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Ah, frames. I've never used objects with animation in them (at least yet), so that question still doesn't quite apply to me. But it will soon!


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Programming Language - DBClassic
3D Modeling - Blender
Textures - Photoshop Elements 7
Sky/Scenary - Photoshop Elements 7
Sound Effects - Audacity/FL Studio 8
'Frames' - Blender

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Code: DBPro
Modelling: Rhino3D, 3DSMax9
UV Mapping: Unwrap3D
Texturing: PSP9
Animating: CharacterFX (Bones), 3DSMax9 (Limbs)


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Programming Language - C++
3D Modeling - Max 2010
Textures - Photoshop CS1
Sky/Scenary - Photoshop CS1
Sound Effects - Freebies from net
Frames - is this animating? if so max


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Assuming you mean what language in regards to strictly game programming;

Programming Languagee
DBPro, C++ on occasion

3D Modeling
Studio Max

Textures
Internet and Photoshop

Sky/Scenary
Internet and Photoshop

Sound Effects
Internet or Audacity for editing

Frames
I can't animate


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Programming Language - GCC/MingW/Code::Blocks + OpenGL, OpenAL, GLFW
3D Modeling - TurboCAD 8.1/Blender
Textures - Paint Shop Pro 4
Sky/Scenary - Paint Shop Pro 4
Sound Effects - Audacity
Frames - Built into my engine

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Programming Languages:
DBPro, Visual Basic Express (not for games), XNA, C++ (not much), HTML, DarkGDK, Visual C# Express...

3D Modelling:
Truespace 7.6, Bryce 5, MeshLab, Blender, Blacksmith 3D, EarthSculptor, Character FX...

Textures:
World Creator, The Gimp, Paint.NET, CorelDRAW, PSP, Project Dogwaffle...

Sky / Scenery:
Bryce 5, Terragen...

Sound FX:
FL Sudio 4, Audacity, Digital Orchestrator Plus, SynthEdit (for making my own instruments/plugins)...

Animation / Frames:
All off the above Modelling or painting-software.

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Programming:
DBPRo,c++ with NF(Im a complete noob it to )

3d Modeling:
Wings3d, Milkshape

Textures:
The google and Gimp(Paint.net for simple stuff)

Sky/Scenery:
Google

SounFX:
Audacity(Somewhat) and the might internet

Animation:
Milkshape

@The Slayer, i see your using Brycle, it has been released free hasnt it?, i can only find a download for it free for mac, i see you are also using loads of windows programmes, would you know the free version download for windows?
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Quote: "@The Slayer, i see your using Brycle, it has been released free hasnt it?, i can only find a download for it free for mac, i see you are also using loads of windows programmes, would you know the free version download for windows? "


Try this link, and tell me if it worked, okay?

http://dw.com.com/redir?edId=3&siteId=4&oId=1770-20_4-0&ontId=20_4&spi=5e60e88db1f5c4ed0928760101a7f627&lop=link&tag=tdw_dltext<ype=dl_dlnow&pid=11121271&mfgId=6286136&merId=6286136&pguid=-okpCQoPjAIAABl23RoAAABI&destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fdownload.cnet.com%2F3001-20_4-10974201.html%3Fspi%3D5e60e88db1f5c4ed0928760101a7f627

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I hate blender soooo...much, really powerful program, worst ever UI.

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Agreed that Blender has a horrendous UI. They've released an updated version with a more customizable interface (called Blender 2.5.0 Alpha), but it's still immensely complicated.


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@The Slayer, that worked fine thanks , dont know how i didnt find it i only foudn the mac version on download.com, maybe a accidently messed up a filter somewhere.
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Quote: "I hate blender soooo...much, really powerful program, worst ever UI."

I don't know... It's definitely complicated, but I think it's a case of easy to use, difficult to master - it takes a lot of learning but once you've got it it's dead easy and well worth the effort.

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Quote: "easy to use, difficult to master"


Whilst everyone with a shred of sanity and/or knowledge of interface design believes it to be difficult to use, difficult to master. I mean, seriously, why did they think it a good idea to put the face/vert/edge section in edit mode on ctrl+tab? Any suggestions? Does it follow any standard UI concepts, conventions or strategies? Is it obvious at all?

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Meh, I've always loved Blender's GUI--and I'd like to think I have a shred of sanity left.

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Quote: "Does it follow any standard UI concepts, conventions or strategies? Is it obvious at all?"

Maybe Oracle designed the interface?


I found something earlier today I just had to share. You can use OpenGL with the BF language now.


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Quote: "Does it follow any standard UI concepts, conventions or strategies? Is it obvious at all?"

No... but it's the button I press most and it's much faster than having to press a button on the toolbar.

Quote: "Whilst everyone with a shred of sanity and/or knowledge of interface design believes it to be difficult to use, difficult to master"

I'm a user, which makes me more important than an interface designer

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Quote: "but it's the button I press most and it's much faster than having to press a button on the toolbar."

That's what shortcut keys are for, no mousey clicky here. Which is why I hate this new DBP editor, no shortcut key for anything, even save. Very annoying, especially when we know adding that functionality is like 1 line of code. (at least in java anyway)


Quote: "I'm a user, which makes me more important than an interface designer"

I'm gonna have to agree on this.


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I think the biggest problem behind blender is that it's almost exclusively short cut based - e to extrude, r to rotate etc, and it's impossible to actually find out the short cuts without looking in the help files etc... or the internet as Phael just pointed out.

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lol ^^. I love arguments so I'm joining in. Since blender is difficult to use/master or whatever than doesn't that mean that it is a good if not one of the better modeling softwares? I've used only wings 3d for the short time and it's really simple. I recommend it to all beginners. I'm switching over to blender and it seems like a really powerful program. uhh noob question, What does the UI stated above mean ?


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User interface.

And yes, Blender is easily the most powerful free 3D editor out there.

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Quote: "No... but it's the button I press most and it's much faster than having to press a button on the toolbar."


Buttons are good, but they should SUPPLEMENT an interface which can be navigated without a manual, not DEFINE it entirely. And they should be obvious. Ctrl+E for edge, etc. would be nice. I mean, that makes sense doesn't it? Ctrl+Tab is completely inexplicable. How does this relate to changing edit mode? It just doesn't. It's good software, I'll give it that. Completely free, expandable and really quite powerful. But you can't say the interface is up to scratch, let alone superior.

That said, I don't think any 3D modeller in existence has an interface that's comprehensible without an A3 spread with hotkeys on it and a manual. Maya's just as bad in some ways when it comes to the cryptic little symbols that adourn the top bar.

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I think part of the problem in designing the interface for a 3D program is vast number of controls that need to be implemented. I remember the first time I used studio max, I was overwhelmed. But after using it for a month with lots of tutorials, I got used to it to where I know find it very simple to use. Most software doesn't have to accommodate so much in the UI, so I think that's what makes it feel so complex right from the start.


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I agree. It's sort of like when you have a button cammand like Ctrl+T you open a tab, but if you want a button cammand for tools you can't do Ctrl+T.


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Programming Language:
DBpro
3D Modeling:
3D Canvas Pro
Textures,
Paint.net
Sky/Scenary:
Paint.net
Sound Effects:
Audacity(me)

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Programming Language: DBpro/c#/XNA
3D Modeling: 3DS Max 2010 (which you can get for free legally if your a student)
Textures: Photoshop CS3
Sky/Scenary: 3DS Max/Photoshop
Sound Effects: FL Studio/Internet
Animation/Frames: 3DS Max


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Programming Language - C++ the only one i know=P Pyhton is great aswell, although i dont know how to code Python but my cousin does=P
3D Modeling - I currently use 3ds max, although if u have never modelled before i recommend u buy Milkshape 3d, it is awesome for 20$. also XSI mod tool is available for free, and that program i just love=P
Textures - Photoshop
Sky/Scenary - Photoshop
Sound Effects - do not know =P since i've never done sounds^^
(EDIT) Animation/Frames - Milkshape 3d


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