Randomize/Offset JPEG Sequence in a Cloner

[Ghostmize]

Hey guys/girls,
I want to randomize a JPEG sequence in a Cloner, is that possible?
For example having a bunch of TVs with one material on the object (JPEG sequence driving the diffuse channel for example) , spread around with a Cloner,
then having each TV show a different part of that sequence...I can't figure it out...
Only way I could do it now is making many different materials with different JPEG sequences...not fun.
Many thanks

Elad.

[TonyBoy]

I think you're stuck with the unfun. Or a random effector on the cloner?

[Ghostmize]

The random/step effect work only on changes made on the actual object (like position/rotation/etc)...
The material settings don't catch :'\

Sad because it's probably such an easy function...in Element 3D they have it..and it solves so many problems..
Even in Trapcode particular

[TonyBoy]

Looks like a good 'feature request'.

[TonyBoy]

Ahmet made this reply when I asked him about your issue: "It cannot be used to change time on image sequences. But it should be working with octane gradients. Add some images under gradient and randomtex to input. I had idea for adding a button in gradient that will create multi images." So you might try something using Octane Gradients.

[aoktar]

If people know standalone and features that would help to understand why somethings are hard or not possible. Or got the logic behind of some setups. Anyway here is a trial for doing the effects. I hope it helps. Btw just notified that gradient has a limit with max 32 slots on textures. So it's not a good way to do what you want. I'm extending it to 64 slots right now. But still not cool for long animations.