Exporter plugin poll

[LazyCoder]

A user on starcraft 2 mapster forums by the name of NiNtoxicated01 is having a poll to decide which software package he should make importer/exporters for the m3 model format used by Starcraft 2. The tossup is between 3dsmax ($3,500) and Blender (FREE).

http://forums.sc2mapster.com/mappin...-tools/4494-voting-model-plugins-for-blender/

Let's help out the cause for free software!

 

[Gallin]

He should do it for both Damn how is their already a Gallin over there? Gallin isnt a common name!

 

[bboy-tiger-]

Well. You have few choices.

a) Make both
b) Make blender, coz Blizzard will do 3dsmax plugin probbly (keep in mind that it might lack of features that you could provide)

I would vote for both.

 

[LazyCoder]

He's only making one or the other it seems... at least for now.

 

[MGCǂSpectre]

c) ms3d. SO he'd make for Blender but not for milkshape when it comes to worse than 3ds/max software

 

[LazyCoder]

c) ms3d. SO he'd make for Blender but not for milkshape when it comes to worse than 3ds/max software

That made almost zero sense, but I'm going to take a stab at it anyways: You're seriously saying that milkshape 3d is better than 3dsmax??? I don't much care for max, but GEEZE. You can't do much of anything with milkshape!

 

[MGCǂSpectre]

NO. Im saying ms3d is better than blender.. so why b) would be blender

 

[bboy-tiger-]

I think that most people are using 3dsmax. But not all...

So, what's with those people that arent using 3dsmax ?

Usually you have to pay for 3dsmax to use blizzard tools.

 

[JakeCake]

I'm using 3dsMax, so I know what I'll vote for, thank you for the link btw.

 

[Statharas]

NO. Im saying ms3d is better than blender.. so why b) would be blender

You, sir,

Blender, being worse than MS3D? MS3D is easy to understand and use. But DEFINATELY not better than Blender.

 

[LazyCoder]

You, sir,

Blender, being worse than MS3D? MS3D is easy to understand and use. But DEFINATELY not better than Blender.

This man speaks the truth.

 

[MGCǂSpectre]

Ok I dont know blender that much but if it doesnt have easy to use like ms3d, 3ds max remains better. I dont want to use 3ds max cause too big space for my purposes, too many things that I would never use.. But if the only way to do something and use it in sc2, there will be no escape from 3ds max 2010/11

 

[Da-Andy]

the big problem for me is, that 3ds max is wayyyyyyy too expansive for me... I simply want to make easy models, like i made for wc3 with milkshape (of course more poly etc...), but it would also be great, that everyone can make models, then we could have much more models to download, what is really necessary because of the lack of models ins sc2 (my point of view)
I'm making a warlock like map at the moment, but I don't know what models I should use for example for an ice ball missile and impact model...

--> what I wanted to say is, that it would be great if there were converter/exporter for cheap or even better free modeling programms

 

[Rustychops]

What about a maya plug in ;D

 

[Mr. Bob]

3ds max, maya, or softimage.

3ds max would be highest on the list.

 

[Zwiebelchen]

Definitely 3dsmax, as I think that any full-fledged experienced modeller out there will be using this program anyways. Maya ... well ... its not a big deal to convert maya to 3ds max, etc.

the big problem for me is, that 3ds max is wayyyyyyy too expansive for me...

expansive ...? So it bothers you that you can put in custom scripts and extend it?
Joke aside, I think that is not really a viable argument. Yes, I know its illegal and yes, I shouldn't say that here, but how is the price for a program ever a problem in the modern piracy-is-awesome society?

Autodesk KNOWS that there are people cracking the software and using illegal copies. But guess what: they don't really care. Private persons that want to use the software for hobby and fun purposes would NEVER pay those large sums and Autodesk is aware of that. And companies that make use of 3ds max commercially got no problem paying for the license. Every university can give you a free licence for 3ds max. Why do you think that is? Because those people would use freeware otherwise.

 

[Statharas]

I would vote for MS3D or Blender tbh.