3ds max questions

**ole-warhammer** · June 19, 2007, 03:08 PM

I have used up my 30 days free trial, on version 7.
Can I then download version 6 or 8 or 9 and se that for another 30 days?

And something more:
How in h**l can you afford 3ds max (the real one!) ??

**Publius** · June 19, 2007, 04:26 PM

Moved to skins, models, and animations

**Crawe** · June 21, 2007, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by ole-warhammer

I have used up my 30 days free trial, on version 7.
Can I then download version 6 or 8 or 9 and se that for another 30 days?

And something more:
How in h**l can you afford 3ds max (the real one!) ??

Regarding your first question, I assume that tecnically each version is a separate product requiring a separate licence (e.g. you have to pay for either the complete new product or at least the upgrade). That's how it was when I worked in the software industry years ago. If this is still the case, then version 7, 8, and 9 are all different products and you should be able to trial each of them... But I really am just guessing, and it also depends on how 'fair' the vendor wants to be.

Regarding the second question, I think maybe there's an 'academic' version available? These versions are sold to schools/colleges for a fraction of the cost and are made available to the students. Which means that if you are a student on a software design course, or something similar, you can easily gain access to the product.

I would also imagine that there are a lot of unlicenced (i.e. illegal) copies out there - although I am sure no Total War modder would ever do such a dastardly deed.

But computer piracy is a fact of life.

You're right though, the cost is prohibitively high for the typical non-student casual user. It's fine for corporations, but the developers should release a cheaper version for hobbyists who aren't looking to profit commerically using the product. I have also heard about various free programs like Wings 3D, but I have no idea how good they are.

**ole-warhammer** · June 21, 2007, 11:47 AM

Ok, thanks Crawe

Wings 3D

Heard a lot about it, is it the same as 3ds max? Can you "build" new units?

**ole-warhammer** · June 21, 2007, 02:17 PM

I downloaded it, but can't find a way to mod CAS files

Any one who knows?

**Publius** · June 21, 2007, 08:29 PM

Only 3dsmax has the .cas importer/export (that I know of). It was made by a member of this community (Vercingetorix) specifically for this task, but is only compatible with 3dsmax.