How does one capture an asteroid on film? Seems like it would break right through it. I mean, afterall, it's hurtling down from space, so it's going really fast and it's really hot.
Yeah, it is. Occasionally the service goes down once in awhile, but usually not that long. Also, if it does go down, call, talk to someone at customer service and request a "refund" for the downtime. They'll most likely give you a credit, which amounts to 20 dollars. That's pretty good, considering we pay 40 dollars a month here. We got Road Runner when it first started to become available in my area (Wauwatosa) and it had some problems in the beginning. We were paying about 20 dollars a month for the first couple months just for asking for a "refund".
Aside from the fact that you have to a) leave yer basement and b) take some bruises.:p
I think bruises would be the least of one's concerns in swordfighting...
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Eventually, we decided not to, because odds were that eventually, we'd want to play with them, and one of us would end up badly injured or dead. I think we made the right choice.
Further evidence Darwin, and his theory of natural selection, is indeed, correct.
On second thought, a vast number of/.'ers would probably use this to recreate a certain Monty Python and the Holy Grail scene... as the article says: "None shall pass".
Why does the display rotate? Why couldn't it just be 30 stationary displays? It would seem stationary displays would be a lot easier to create and maybe even synchornize. Also, less moving parts would help durability.
Anyone have any info on this, or has anyone seen it live at Siggraph?
I saw this article on fark earlier today, maybe they're partly responsible. Here's a link to the msnbc article:
http://www.msnbc.com/news/785677.asp?0si=-
Most game companies are cheap, and full of people who are biased against anything not written in-house.
You're obviously well more knowledgable in this area, as I have never done anything in the 3d game area, but most of the requests I see for low poly 3d modellers for games ask/demand that the user is proficient in Max.
I think I should also mention that if you're looking to find out how well your models perform in a game situation, the only reasonable way to tell is to actually have them in the "game" and it's engine. I don't think any 3d app can reasonably mimic the performance hit a game's render engine is going to take unless it can actually mimic or run the actual game engine.
i should point out that the most of the time consuming rendering on those apps is for nurbs, not pols
Actually, it depends on the modelling method/output of nurbs. From what I understand, nurbs can often be beneficial in some rendering situations, or their outputted/exported polygonal equivilants. However, from what I understand again, this is not for realtime, so my point may be moot.
Are you looking for a modeller that will render as you work in realtime, or have a gamelike renderer that will render out in real time?
It does sound like you're looking for something more in-tune with hardware realtime rendering, am I correct in thinking this?
Most programs have an OpenGL/D3D/etc realtime modelling mode, so I guess what I'm asking is, are you looking for something that can give you an accurate representation of what it will look like when rendered in game, using a card's built-in shaders? I guess I'm just getting confused on what you mean by mapping. Are you talking vertex/polygon level procedural mapping, or texture mapping, or what?
I'm also asking these questions so I can guage what a low-poly/gaming modeller is looking to accomplish. All my 3d renderings are done in trueSpace, using raytracing or a hybrid of radiosity/raytracing.
It was somewhat rhetorical, but you bring up some excellent points. One thing I started thinking about after posting was if the public would be willing to accept a new breed of CG actors/actresses. Afterall, it's often a big name actor/actress that draws people to the box office. Sure, you could use the same CG character for multiple movies, but are people going to relate to them? They won't be involved in any scandals (unless one of the artists uses them in an unauthorized porn or some such). There won't be any personal lives to follow. I personally will see a movie sometimes based on if I like the actor or not in real life. If he's known to be a total jackass, I may not be inclined to support his/her work. Usually though, it's just based on if the actor/actress is good at their job, or from people whose opinions usually reflect my own. I think people just love the juicy gossip of celebrities, and won't be that willing to give it up.
Sorry to ruin your holier than thou attitude, but despite being a work of fiction, it is very relevant.
Lets see here, one person (or governing body) demanding more control. Cameras being installed on the streets. Stripping away our rights for our "protection". Wanting to be able to track the populace. Trying to reduce our ability to arm ourselves. Labelling those who go against the norm terrorists/a threat to the state. So, what's your big problem? Or do you just not care? Or are you just unwilling to heed the warnings of a fictitious book, because if it's ficticious, it couldn't possibly ever happen?
Rocket ships sending people to the moon were written in the early 1900's. We went to the moon, didn't we? Now, realise this: I'm not saying that it is going to be true, or that because someone writes it years earlier, it will happen. What I am saying is, the warning signs are there for a society such as described in his books.
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How does one capture an asteroid on film? Seems like it would break right through it. I mean, afterall, it's hurtling down from space, so it's going really fast and it's really hot.
Yeah, really. And Duh! According to the current poll it's the screaming dancing guy from MS. Sheesh.
WHAT?! She WASN'T real?!? Damnit, I thought I could have gotten some.
I hope you don't mean what I think you mean with the right arm endurance thing.... Nah, nevermind, a geek couldn't last more than 5 minutes.
Of course. Afterall they can't download music and programs without a computer. I think I'm now 0 for 2 on jokes here today.
Doh, got caught up in making the obvious joke I didn't even read past the headline :P
A computer that can reside in my crotch!
Yeah, it is. Occasionally the service goes down once in awhile, but usually not that long. Also, if it does go down, call, talk to someone at customer service and request a "refund" for the downtime. They'll most likely give you a credit, which amounts to 20 dollars. That's pretty good, considering we pay 40 dollars a month here. We got Road Runner when it first started to become available in my area (Wauwatosa) and it had some problems in the beginning. We were paying about 20 dollars a month for the first couple months just for asking for a "refund".
Aside from the fact that you have to a) leave yer basement and b) take some bruises. :p
I think bruises would be the least of one's concerns in swordfighting...
Eventually, we decided not to, because odds were that eventually, we'd want to play with them, and one of us would end up badly injured or dead. I think we made the right choice. Further evidence Darwin, and his theory of natural selection, is indeed, correct.
On second thought, a vast number of /.'ers would probably use this to recreate a certain Monty Python and the Holy Grail scene... as the article says: "None shall pass".
Why does the display rotate? Why couldn't it just be 30 stationary displays? It would seem stationary displays would be a lot easier to create and maybe even synchornize. Also, less moving parts would help durability. Anyone have any info on this, or has anyone seen it live at Siggraph?
I think most of the slashdot community would use this be Jedi Knights.
I saw this article on fark earlier today, maybe they're partly responsible. Here's a link to the msnbc article: http://www.msnbc.com/news/785677.asp?0si=-
John Nash had something to do with it. Or maybe we're all made up in his mind and he had to do it because that Dick Tracy looking guy told him too.
In reply to your sig, that's not a salami, but a 5 inch centipede in your pants. Watch out!
Next, people on slashdot will be saying *BSD is dying!
err, oh wait...
Hence, the Coward in Anonymous Coward.
Most game companies are cheap, and full of people who are biased against anything not written in-house.
You're obviously well more knowledgable in this area, as I have never done anything in the 3d game area, but most of the requests I see for low poly 3d modellers for games ask/demand that the user is proficient in Max.
I think I should also mention that if you're looking to find out how well your models perform in a game situation, the only reasonable way to tell is to actually have them in the "game" and it's engine. I don't think any 3d app can reasonably mimic the performance hit a game's render engine is going to take unless it can actually mimic or run the actual game engine.
Woohoo, a fellow tS user! And btw Lunadude/aka Moonman, thanks for the great resource site.
Just so it isn't completely offtopic though: tS6 also will "bake" the shadows as part of the mapped UV surfaces of the meshes/polygons.
i should point out that the most of the time consuming rendering on those apps is for nurbs, not pols
Actually, it depends on the modelling method/output of nurbs.
From what I understand, nurbs can often be beneficial in some rendering situations, or their outputted/exported polygonal equivilants. However, from what I understand again, this is not for realtime, so my point may be moot.
Are you looking for a modeller that will render as you work in realtime, or have a gamelike renderer that will render out in real time?
It does sound like you're looking for something more in-tune with hardware realtime rendering, am I correct in thinking this?
Most programs have an OpenGL/D3D/etc realtime modelling mode, so I guess what I'm asking is, are you looking for something that can give you an accurate representation of what it will look like when rendered in game, using a card's built-in shaders? I guess I'm just getting confused on what you mean by mapping. Are you talking vertex/polygon level procedural mapping, or texture mapping, or what?
I'm also asking these questions so I can guage what a low-poly/gaming modeller is looking to accomplish. All my 3d renderings are done in trueSpace, using raytracing or a hybrid of radiosity/raytracing.
It was somewhat rhetorical, but you bring up some excellent points. One thing I started thinking about after posting was if the public would be willing to accept a new breed of CG actors/actresses. Afterall, it's often a big name actor/actress that draws people to the box office. Sure, you could use the same CG character for multiple movies, but are people going to relate to them? They won't be involved in any scandals (unless one of the artists uses them in an unauthorized porn or some such). There won't be any personal lives to follow. I personally will see a movie sometimes based on if I like the actor or not in real life. If he's known to be a total jackass, I may not be inclined to support his/her work. Usually though, it's just based on if the actor/actress is good at their job, or from people whose opinions usually reflect my own. I think people just love the juicy gossip of celebrities, and won't be that willing to give it up.
Sorry to ruin your holier than thou attitude, but despite being a work of fiction, it is very relevant.
Lets see here, one person (or governing body) demanding more control. Cameras being installed on the streets. Stripping away our rights for our "protection". Wanting to be able to track the populace. Trying to reduce our ability to arm ourselves. Labelling those who go against the norm terrorists/a threat to the state.
So, what's your big problem? Or do you just not care? Or are you just unwilling to heed the warnings of a fictitious book, because if it's ficticious, it couldn't possibly ever happen?
Rocket ships sending people to the moon were written in the early 1900's. We went to the moon, didn't we? Now, realise this: I'm not saying that it is going to be true, or that because someone writes it years earlier, it will happen. What I am saying is, the warning signs are there for a society such as described in his books.