3dsMax 5 is the ideal Wc3 Modelling program, because Blizzard released the "Art Tools" for it, which provides perfect documentation and .3ds -> .mdx conversion and all the base-line tools to make perfect Blizzard SFX and particles and ribbons and stuff.
However, it's too old, and as Bob says, is no longer sold. Illegal versions can be found, but that's against site rules to discuss, so bleh. I don't believe in that stuff anyway.
If it wasn't, I'd already have it by now. Seriously, it's (supposed to be) that good.
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Wow, amazing WIPs everyone. Loving the High Elven altar, Elenai. Also the Naga-thing, ike_ike.
However, I just have one question:
What in the world
is it? Everyone looks at it and says "wow, ingenious" or "creative, really cool". It look like a Murloc/Mur'gul in a cage. Alright, makes sense since the Naga enslaved the Murloc/Mur'gul (hence the worker (Slave) and cannon fodder (Reaver).
But how can it Work? Or gather Gold? Or harvest Lumber? Or provide Food? Does it move? Are you supposed to build it next to a tree or a mine and it harvests resources? How can it "Work" (building and repairing, I assume) from inside a stationary cage??
I feel like the only one on the outside of an inside joke. :< Nevertheless, it looks like it will be a great, useful model.
*cough* Jungle Troll Altar of Blood, anyone? *cough*