hi...
i installed the latest demo version along with cuda 3.0 drivers. cant seem to render out some old scenes i tried with previous demo 8.1a. it just stalls when i click on the mesh node. it renders the old demo scenes provided like the chess scene and rocket scene... the old scenes which wouldnt ...

Have you thought about a name for that scene?? DAVID Vs. GOLIATH!
Butterfly collection is most amazing too... all the best..

may i suggest some edge bevelling and a really funky POV with some grooovy HDR lighting?
nice design nevertheless....

may i ask how the scene is being lit? is mesh/area lighting implemented in the commercial beta?
oh.. nice renders and darn fast too ..

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I like little dev teams because even if they take more time to accomplish the job they are a lot mor proactive with the community that supports them and they LISTEN. Go and ask Autodesk to unbloat Maya, recode interface, add really innovative features, etc... unless you are a big studio ...

I am waiting, too.

This blog is pretty neat for some high qual 3d models..
http://loadproject.blogspot.com/2009/04 ... oject.html

(@ Sam - Please feel free to move this if and when u start a topic on nice quality models! )

if this is what u get with an alpha build... then i dont even want to imagine what u can get out of the real thing!!!! :shock: :shock:
amazing... once we get bump mapping and specularity channels for the materials along with fresnel control for reflections, this is goin to look even more amazing ...

i would be interested!