Software: What is the deal? If I have 3ds max do I need gmax?

[sledgeweb]

I believe gmax is just a scaled down version of max. Max should be able to do anything that its free sister program can do.

-Sledge

[gaggle]

Well gMAS supports what discreet calls "game packages" or whatever, that are modules a gamedeveloper makes that changes the gMAX interface around to suit the specific needs of a particular game. Like placing entities, hints for the AI, destroyable walls or whatever crap that's supported. So if you go load up the.. say, Quake 3 gamemodule, you'll supposedly get access to tools much more suitable for making levels than just the standard gMAX interface.

It's a neat idea, though for me it's all theoretical, I've yet to play a game that actually utilizes it. But so yeah, there's a little more to gMAX than meets the eye. Or so discreet claims.

[Boxsmiley]

Gaggle is right, adding my two cents, GMAX is basically a tool specific max to make games. You won't have fancy stuff like a render button or Multiple texture channels, aside from the few it gives you for standard engines to recognize. It limits you so you won't do something that isn't allowed in-game. Hope that helps.

Good Luck :thumbsup:

[Dave Black]

Think of it sorta as discreets Max learning edition...sorta. I personally think it was developed so that mod guys would'nt pirate the full version. If you have max, you will never need gmax.

-3DZ

:D

[TheWriter]

I think I will have to take another look at this gmax next month.

[Boxsmiley]

I'm not to sure about this but does anyone know what the G stands for in GMAX. GameMax, GamerMax, maybe GhettoMax seeing as how its only a rundown version of 3DMax...hehe. :D

[Signal2Noise]

Gimmickmax

Seriously, I'm sure it's Gamer'smax:shrug:

[CGTalk Moderation]

This thread has been automatically closed as it remained inactive for 12 months. If you wish to continue the discussion, please create a new thread in the appropriate forum.