Cool lightwave plugin/previewer !

#376

Very true, however, I think that the developer or whoever started this thread should come here and post some news about what’s going on. The lack of information has nothing to do with people “waiting” for this tool. I’m very curious to know what has happened myself, even though I don’t really would need PIM to do what I do. :slight_smile:

#377

The thing is Proton there is NOTHING that can do this at present! Or there is but it cost mega bucks.

for Instance if any one can direct me to a plugin / program that will create a stand alone exe file of a Lightwave scene that I can then use the keyboard and mouse to navigate around also while an animation is taking place I’m all ears and eyes :slight_smile:

BTW your videos are great keep up the excellent work.

#378

I think the biggest problem is… we didn’t expect it to be THREE YEARS.

That and the developer renigged on his promise to keep the community informed.

And YES… thanks for the videos!!!

#379

the thing’s a dead duck, just forget about it and move on.

#380

ditto that.

#381

good point!

#382

not really,… 3 years is a crazy amount of time to talk about a “future release”

Freelancers Lw main user base ( not many studios still uses LW as they main tool nowadays )

so freelancers depend on LW as there main tool and depend on it’s plugins,…
this looked like a great plugin like Fprime,… what would you say if Fpime had a 3 year wait ???..

poking Single users for asking why ? is sad … there is a issue here,…

is it with LW main deveopment changes and 9.x stuff ups as per fprime ,… ??
or has the project gone to Maya or xsi or modo or max ??

looking at LW development progress I would understand is it went else where…
just another :banghead:

#383

As compared to when? LightWave is being used as much as has it has been …Freelancers main user base? That could be said about EVERY single 3D app available. The industry is quite small and Hobbyist and Freelancers make up the majority of all software sales.

So while the statement " Freelancers Lw main user base" is true so is the statement " Freelancers 3D main user base"

LW is still in alot of studios and going strong… not sure where people get their facts but I’d suggest taking a tour of the studios in Cali and see what you find. Basing it off what you see in the forums is a gross mistake…most of the people I know that work at the studios out in LA dont come to the forums.

#384

Hollywood California is NOT the center of the 3D universe by a long shot :smiley:

I’ve worked with and know many studios in South Africa, Australia, Singapore, the UK , France and many other european countries and the USA. and they have completely Drop LW down from there Main 3D tool to a bearly used one and some don’t use at all now,…

all over the last 5 or 6 years. :hmm:

I think it’s unfair to say Lightwave is still there ? when you don’t say what it’s used for ?

Zion and Flying space ships is the one and only time where it’s used for Hero shots
the rest only use LW as plugin to a Maya, XSI, Max or messiah pipeline. and only sometimes.
( with who i talk to, alot messiah users are now using XSI or Maya or render there output )

I’m sure you will find a one or 2 reference that break that rule, but that shows my point the industry is HUGE and LW is only a Very VERY small part of it nowadays,.

check the Autodesk and Avid sites the production stories are piled high and lots of hero shots and details that really show those packages do the WOW bits in the movies

8 or more years ago LW was everywhere and credited for most things that looked cool.
but it’s not like that nowadays purely because the software has not been developed the way it’s users wanted… :cry:

#385

Well, time will tell, I think LW is moving in the right direction though, NT is listening to the users more than before, the betas have proved to be a success. There are still glitches, but not of the dimentions that occured years back in the NT-Luxology split.

LW is coming along, the last updates have shown a good direction.
Next up is either LW9.5 or LW10 with improved CA. Wouldn’t surprise me if NT is working on the CA improvements behind the curtains as we speak.

I’m sure LW will strike back, and yep, it will take some late night programing.
All programs have lacks though, there are e.g. things I can’t stand in Max/Maya. Notin’ is purrfect.

#386

Wow, talk about the same old somewhat bitter sounding, johnny one note routine.
With all due respect, it’s really no wonder why this particular forum has become a place to avoid over the years.

#387

How true… Not only does he chastize Proton in his original post, but LW as well. Then again… it’s something we’ve come to expect from T4D.

The ONLY thing I’m REALLY surprised at is that he didn’t mention XSI. Incredible!

#388

then

I do agree with Proton there, that most of the 3D world ( all software ) is mainly single users, BUT that’s why I disagree with Proton’s first statement. hey the guy is a good artist but

then the fan boys come in with

but NO it’s Proton !! NO one should pick up on anything he say’s ?
he’s the LightWave 3D Evangelist :bowdown: … why ?? :hmm:

and Tama same one note YES,… because the same song is playing… :cry: and I’m not a spinquad is it any better over there ?

I say again I own Fprime and use it, but if it took 3 years to come out, not many would be happy and that is what this thread is about.

PIM looks as ,. maybe more positive to all Lightwave users then Fprime ,. yet … 3 years ?? :sad:

#389

Then why this earlier quote from you?

“looking at LW development progress I would understand is it went else where…
just another :banghead:”

Please be more constructive.

#390

Are you kidding me? T4D be constructive? He’s gone way past that (in the opposite direction) for many years now. EVERY chance he gets it’s LW bashing and (almost always) XSI pushing.

LW has a ways to go to catch up to other 3D apps, but it IS headed in the right direction. We ALL know the limitations and know where LW needs to be improved. What we don’t need is someone constantly bashing the software because “he has seen the light and it is XSI.” He’s so much like a reformed smoker talking to other smokers how wonderful it is on the “other side.” After a time (which has long since passed) it becomes very annoying.

But what does he care… he’s behind a computer screen? If you were in a room with us we would have asked you to leave LONG ago. And don’t get this wrong - it’s NOT because you would be wrong about LW’s limitations - it’s ONLY about the constant bashing and back-handed compliments. If you want to call THIS being a “Fan boy,” fine. I know LW needs major improvement - what I don’t need is someone telling me about it again and again and again.

#391

Megalodon I can easily say i have, and still do help more Lightwave users then you have EVER !!

and i have not said the X work here because i use all the platforms now.

I’m a techical director, I do it in whatever I’m being paid to uses, and that includes Lightwave. i still do rigging for LW projects.

you can ask me to leave but this is the internet dude, wake up to yourself :stuck_out_tongue:

erikals - yes Sorry " alittle" negative but I do have a point,. it could be true ?..
but I could have made it alittle nicer or not made the point at all … sorry for that :slight_smile:

#392

The arrogance just shines through your posts. Since you really don’t know ME… for all you know I could be Ron Thornton. Please T4D, don’t make assumptions when you REALLY don’t know the answers - one of the primary maxims they teach you in law school.

Remember Brad Peebler? He provided help to “more Lightwave users then you have EVER” and yet when he started touting Modo on the LW Yahoo list he got quite a bit of flack from many users. No matter who you are, we don’t need THAT kind of crap. Fortunately he was gracious enough to bow out of the list and stop posting for that “other app.” Perhaps you can learn from his example?

[QUOTE=]and i have not said the X work here because i use all the platforms now.
I’m a techical director, I do it in whatever I’m being paid to uses, and that includes Lightwave. i still do rigging for LW projects.[/QUOTE]
I’m happy for you. Perhaps you are beginning to grow up, but then slapping LW on nearly every occasion rather disproves that possibility.

Interesting… I thought I said “If you were in a room with us we would have asked you to leave LONG ago.” Oh yeah… I did. You mean this really IS the internet? Gee :stuck_out_tongue:

[QUOTE=]Sorry " alittle" negative but I do have a point,. it could be true ?..
but I could have made it alittle nicer or not made the point at all … sorry for that [/QUOTE]
“alittle negative” - but it’s ALWAYS negative. But you can’t help yourself, as always. Why can’t you simply just refrain from these kinds of posts?

#393

funny I’ve never seen you post any techical or tips for lightwave in anyway Mr Ron Thornton ?

and You always tell everyone your a lawer but you never debate the subject your ranting about ?? and you always attack the person not the subject ?.. is that what lawers do ?

you clearly don’t read many of my posts if you think all i post is Negative LW

thanks for coming … boring… :wise:

#394

What? When did I ever (in ANY post) say I was a lawyer? I “always tell everyone” I’m a lawyer? I don’t know who you’re thinking of… but you won’t find ANY post that says that it ANY forum.

And if you actually go back and read MY posts… the ONLY reason you are “attacked” is because you keep slamming the software - your “you should really try XSI” posts are just irritating. How many posts did I explain to you that WE ALREADY KNOW about the shortcominigs of the software. THAT’S NOT THE POINT. It’s only when you kept doing it and doing it and doing it and doing it… that it became so incredibly annoying.

You know… XSI is GREAT - among MANY other packages. It really is. I just don’t need to hear about it on the LW forums on a consistent basis - OR - your constant posts slamming LW.

Get it?

#395

Dont stop now lads, I’m having a slow day and need the entertainment.