I got a book called BUILDING INTERACTIVE WOURLDS IN 3D not to long ago it is a cool book on how I can make games on Maya, 3d Max and Lightwave 7.5. I saw the one indoor level that they made that was a bar and they also made a women in the game in lightwave 7.5 and I was woundering how good lightwave 7.5 and if it is that good where can I get the demo for it?

Lightwave is very good, particularly if you want to make static meshes for doom3. If you look in the stickes in the lightwave forum you may find a link to a download, which might be your only legitimate way to get hold of Lightwave (unless you buy it).

Lightwave is a very good program but then again it really doesn't matter what modeling application you go for as they all are capable of the same thing.

Unfortunately, there isn't a downloadable demo that I'm aware of.

It's a shame really as the biggest factor when it comes to choosing which package to go with is how intuitive the interface is to you.

Anyway, if you do decide on getting the program don't buy it new. It's far too expensive that way. Go buy a used copy off ebay.

I also suggest you give Blender a try before you settle on a commercial package as Blender is free.

Thanks I'm shure as heck I would buy it of off ebay. You can buy a fire alarm panel for $1200 new but when you buy one from ebay it can some time the bid can go to 50 or 90 dallers.

like if you get it BUY IT NOW deal, witch i usualy go for on Ebay

id software did use LightWave for all their modelling work in Doom3, Raven is using it for the same in Quake4.

Doom3 supports the native .lwo file format ingame.

I personally am a very happy LightWave user since 2002.

As far as I can Remember, I saw beautifull quake4 models buildt in Maya (old stolen screenshots).. Or they have conveted geometry to maya format?

They do the rigging and animation in Maya.

Thats strange I saw on the book on how they made doom3 it said they used their modeling on Maya. I will have to look at that when I go back home to day from Iwa.

Yes I know but in those shots there are incredibile hi poly characters, not the low poly that are going to be animated ..

I talked to people, at id and NEWTEK.

A friend of mine have been using Lightwave for years, but earlier this year he came across a program called Silo 3d, and he's been "married" to that since.



Since Doom3 support LWO files. I think it's pretty obvious that they used Lightwave. Besides, they mentioned it on several occations in interviews, that they are using Lightwave.

Personally, I hate LW with a passion, I think it's one of the worst interface designs I've ever seen (it doesn't beat ZBrush, but it's close ). Nowadays I do all my modelling in modo, which is supposedly made by a large section of newtek who left to create their own modelling app.

All the best and wisest people use lightwave and version 9 will have a lot of long awaited features that people used to complain were missing, like real edge support and n-gons in subD mode. Plus, they're halving the price to $700 for the entire package of modeler and layout (and you'll be able to model directly in layout) - that will definitely be the most powerful and cheapest 3d software you'll be able to buy.
Newtek have pulled a great new team together, after the luxology traitors deserted, are completely rewriting lightwave from the ground up, and they're finially starting to make some long awaited changes. I'm glad I stuck with it, though the real reason is that I've never found another modeler to match up to lightwave's speed and intuitive nature.
Silo - yes it's a great little app, heavily influenced by lightwave modeler and a liitle by maya, and only about $100. I'd probably use it myself if I was just starting out, but I can work so perfectly in lightwave now, I don't want to change, and it has some features missing that lightwave doesn't have, plus I can't stand manipulator handles. Lightwave's mouse modes and drag tool are far superior.

Yes you are right BNA it does say that they used maya for animating characters in maya. I guss they used there editor for the levels and Light wave for the modiling like the hellknite and the player. I want to know is how did the guys at Id make a editor for Doom3?

You want to know what?

Kid, please stop bugging us with such sentences - can't be that a lot of people have to constantly spend time only to find out what you want since you're too lazy to watch your typing.

If english is your second language or if you're dyslexic then please let me know via pm.

This problem has be worked out I can't realy delete this post. Thanks for telling me how to fix my errors rich_is_bored

It has nothing to do with spelling and I'll prove it.

Here is the question that BNA was responding to...



Now, I'll fix the spelling ...

"I want to know is how can they make a editor?"

Hmm. Even now the question is hard to understand.

Well, let me toy with readability for a bit. How's this...

"What I want to know is, how can they make an editor?"

Now it makes sense but I'm still not sure who your talking about (who is they?), and what you mean by editor.

And that's where the problem comes into play. It's not about spelling or grammar. I make spelling mistakes all the time. It's about being clear.

I can spend a good 30+ minutes trying to guess what you meant but I shouldn't have to. You should have made a concious effort to make your question understood from the get go.

I'm not "ahole" - do I take your reply in a way that you desire to post elsewhere in the future?

I don't care how many idiots are older than you and still don't try to spell.

Like I said - if English is your second language or if you're handicapped shoot me a pm and all is fine.

If not, then better get in gear with spelling yesterday.

Ha, so if he's dyslexic or Mongolian, it's fine, but if he's just plain dumb you've no time for him:)
Surely being stupid is as much of a handicap as being dyslexic or not being an English speaker, and deserves equal sympathy?

No, becuase by the simple fact that he's trying to grasp something as complex as Doom 3 editing implies that he has at least a pinch of intelligence. The trouble is he hasn't as of yet clarified his position so we end up wasting time and resources trying to clarify things for him, something we haven't got a lot of ('time' and 'resources' that is).

If he were Mongolian or had dyslexia it would be nice to know that he was 'trying' to improve... so far we've had nothing of the sort.... and yet again another one of his topics has degenerated into a 'can you make some attempt to clarify what you're asking becasue we don't understand'

couldn't you tell he was a bit slow from the first post? and the sig...


lol.

By the way, he's asking "how did id make a level editor?" or "how was id able to make a level editor"

Answer: with a lot of code and a compiler.

The rendering engine is a lot more impressive than the level editor.

I suggest you hold out on buying lightwave...



btw - modelling characters and their animation is different than modelling levels and props ... they use Maya for one and Lightwave for the other.

and your sig and your interest in modellers makes it seem like YOU'RE the one thinking of making a nude model for doom 3.

actually there is...there's a free trial called DISCOVERY edition that comes in a CD...i guess if you're not close to a newtek retailer or something you could dowload the image..
check this:

http://www.newtek.com/news/releases/07-23-02-b.html



and also:


i think there is one for lightwave [8]

Yeah. I'm aware of the discovery edition. The only problem is it's very elusive.



But both links are dead and Newtek doesn't seem to respond to inquires about the discovery edition.

Anyway, BNA posted a method you could use to build your own copy here...

http://www.doom3world.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?p=6510&

Of course, I'm not sure if these files are still available or if the same steps could be applied to the current updates but it's worth a shot.

lol, do you work for Newtek??

Lightwave is terrible. One of the worst 3D programs I have ever used.

I tried it several years ago and thought I didn't have any 3D skill at all. I've since learned Maya and 3DS Max and now that I try to learn the new version, I see that its the program, not me. Its an act in flustration just importing an .OBJ, selecting it, centering it, and saving in .LWO

Avoid Lightwave if at all possible! It is crap compared to other simular apps!

Maybe it renders well or something, don't know, don't care.

Do not listen to this guy by any means!

Only a poor craftsman blames his tools. LightWave is known to be a very very powerful modelling program, often used in combination with MAYA.

If LightWave would be only half as bad as this guy tries to make you believe then not half the industry would use it for modelling purposes.

I consider fleabay's post as a pure attempt at trolling or he is paid for.

I think LW is stupid, but I realize that people who have learned how to use it can make great art, therefore it can't be "crap compared to other simular apps!".

I'm not going to go into how poor LW is compared to Maya, Max, even Blender.

But this statement is overly cliche and is very wrong, unless you mean poor in the economic sense. Besides, LW is not my tool.

The person wanted info about LW, he got it.

lol
you are a troll just simple as that.

@ anyone use the software you like , but try it forself, don't give more than 1 cent to such strange opinions...

I could you tell the same about max, but i don't tell it....why ? well for me is the UI of max just terrible, and its workflow doesen't work for me, but only me, so i would not come here to say max ist a piece of shit....

It just does not fit to me, simple as it is.



i work with XSI and Lightwave and Zbrush2 what i want more...hehe

(and yes, legal copies...)

fleabay - show us some of this great modeling you've done in these other apps, or shut the fuck up.
You won't of course, because you're just a stupid troll with no talent who knows as much about CG as my right testicle.

"-Max = I can't stand this app, and would rather kill my own grandnother and then rape her dead mouth than use it." -oDDity

I am sure I quoted you correctly on this. Does this make you my brother troll?

STFU? What are you, 10?

Ref http://modetwo.net/darkmod/index.php?s= ... entry44669

Well, it's obvious that any of the major established modelers (max/lw/maya/xsi) are capable of generating awesome work by people that use the programs. Go to the product websites, and you'll see this.

Ok, so besides the basic capabilities, there are 2 issues at hand when considering a new modeling package: interface, and documentation.

Again, most packages are going to be well documented, but the older ones are going to have more. So something like silo or modo might be great, but you're going to find more studio max tutorials. Alias puts out awesome learning tools, but they ain't free.

That leaves interface, and that's big. And it's very subjective. You just gotta try 'em all out, and see what sticks. Personally, I dig maya, because its structure makes my inner unix geek happy. Other people dig lw and max, and that's their thing.

Stop going after people - we're still waiting for WIP images of your work.

If the sole purpose of your presence here is to annoy people or to communicate your personal disliking of a products interface than please spare us your rants.

I don't care to see his work and nor do I want to see this thread continue. There shouldn't be any need to prove anything here... ajm113 asked a simple question and it turned into a 3D e-peen contest.

Locked.

BNA can override me if he wishes, but this thread's way off topic, as far as I'm concerned.

If someone wants to give a courteous and serious answer to ajm113 about his original question, feel free to send him a PM.

Goliath

No, becuase by the simple fact that he's trying to grasp something as complex as Doom 3 editing implies that he has at least a pinch of intelligence. The trouble is he hasn't as of yet clarified his position so we end up wasting time and resources trying to clarify things for him, something we haven't got a lot of ('time' and 'resources' that is).

If he were Mongolian or had dyslexia it would be nice to know that he was 'trying' to improve... so far we've had nothing of the sort.... and yet again another one of his topics has degenerated into a 'can you make some attempt to clarify what you're asking becasue we don't understand'

couldn't you tell he was a bit slow from the first post? and the sig...


lol.

By the way, he's asking "how did id make a level editor?" or "how was id able to make a level editor"

Answer: with a lot of code and a compiler.

The rendering engine is a lot more impressive than the level editor.

I suggest you hold out on buying lightwave...



btw - modelling characters and their animation is different than modelling levels and props ... they use Maya for one and Lightwave for the other.

and your sig and your interest in modellers makes it seem like YOU'RE the one thinking of making a nude model for doom 3.

actually there is...there's a free trial called DISCOVERY edition that comes in a CD...i guess if you're not close to a newtek retailer or something you could dowload the image..
check this:

http://www.newtek.com/news/releases/07-23-02-b.html



and also:


i think there is one for lightwave [8]

Yeah. I'm aware of the discovery edition. The only problem is it's very elusive.



But both links are dead and Newtek doesn't seem to respond to inquires about the discovery edition.

Anyway, BNA posted a method you could use to build your own copy here...

http://www.doom3world.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?p=6510&

Of course, I'm not sure if these files are still available or if the same steps could be applied to the current updates but it's worth a shot.

lol, do you work for Newtek??

Lightwave is terrible. One of the worst 3D programs I have ever used.

I tried it several years ago and thought I didn't have any 3D skill at all. I've since learned Maya and 3DS Max and now that I try to learn the new version, I see that its the program, not me. Its an act in flustration just importing an .OBJ, selecting it, centering it, and saving in .LWO

Avoid Lightwave if at all possible! It is crap compared to other simular apps!

Maybe it renders well or something, don't know, don't care.

Do not listen to this guy by any means!

Only a poor craftsman blames his tools. LightWave is known to be a very very powerful modelling program, often used in combination with MAYA.

If LightWave would be only half as bad as this guy tries to make you believe then not half the industry would use it for modelling purposes.

I consider fleabay's post as a pure attempt at trolling or he is paid for.

I think LW is stupid, but I realize that people who have learned how to use it can make great art, therefore it can't be "crap compared to other simular apps!".

I'm not going to go into how poor LW is compared to Maya, Max, even Blender.

But this statement is overly cliche and is very wrong, unless you mean poor in the economic sense. Besides, LW is not my tool.

The person wanted info about LW, he got it.

lol
you are a troll just simple as that.

@ anyone use the software you like , but try it forself, don't give more than 1 cent to such strange opinions...

I could you tell the same about max, but i don't tell it....why ? well for me is the UI of max just terrible, and its workflow doesen't work for me, but only me, so i would not come here to say max ist a piece of shit....

It just does not fit to me, simple as it is.



i work with XSI and Lightwave and Zbrush2 what i want more...hehe

(and yes, legal copies...)

fleabay - show us some of this great modeling you've done in these other apps, or shut the fuck up.
You won't of course, because you're just a stupid troll with no talent who knows as much about CG as my right testicle.

"-Max = I can't stand this app, and would rather kill my own grandnother and then rape her dead mouth than use it." -oDDity

I am sure I quoted you correctly on this. Does this make you my brother troll?

STFU? What are you, 10?

Ref http://modetwo.net/darkmod/index.php?s= ... entry44669

Well, it's obvious that any of the major established modelers (max/lw/maya/xsi) are capable of generating awesome work by people that use the programs. Go to the product websites, and you'll see this.

Ok, so besides the basic capabilities, there are 2 issues at hand when considering a new modeling package: interface, and documentation.

Again, most packages are going to be well documented, but the older ones are going to have more. So something like silo or modo might be great, but you're going to find more studio max tutorials. Alias puts out awesome learning tools, but they ain't free.

That leaves interface, and that's big. And it's very subjective. You just gotta try 'em all out, and see what sticks. Personally, I dig maya, because its structure makes my inner unix geek happy. Other people dig lw and max, and that's their thing.

Stop going after people - we're still waiting for WIP images of your work.

If the sole purpose of your presence here is to annoy people or to communicate your personal disliking of a products interface than please spare us your rants.

I don't care to see his work and nor do I want to see this thread continue. There shouldn't be any need to prove anything here... ajm113 asked a simple question and it turned into a 3D e-peen contest.

Locked.

BNA can override me if he wishes, but this thread's way off topic, as far as I'm concerned.

If someone wants to give a courteous and serious answer to ajm113 about his original question, feel free to send him a PM.

Goliath

I got a book called BUILDING INTERACTIVE WOURLDS IN 3D not to long ago it is a cool book on how I can make games on Maya, 3d Max and Lightwave 7.5. I saw the one indoor level that they made that was a bar and they also made a women in the game in lightwave 7.5 and I was woundering how good lightwave 7.5 and if it is that good where can I get the demo for it?

Lightwave is very good, particularly if you want to make static meshes for doom3. If you look in the stickes in the lightwave forum you may find a link to a download, which might be your only legitimate way to get hold of Lightwave (unless you buy it).

Lightwave is a very good program but then again it really doesn't matter what modeling application you go for as they all are capable of the same thing.

Unfortunately, there isn't a downloadable demo that I'm aware of.

It's a shame really as the biggest factor when it comes to choosing which package to go with is how intuitive the interface is to you.

Anyway, if you do decide on getting the program don't buy it new. It's far too expensive that way. Go buy a used copy off ebay.

I also suggest you give Blender a try before you settle on a commercial package as Blender is free.

Thanks I'm shure as heck I would buy it of off ebay. You can buy a fire alarm panel for $1200 new but when you buy one from ebay it can some time the bid can go to 50 or 90 dallers.

like if you get it BUY IT NOW deal, witch i usualy go for on Ebay

id software did use LightWave for all their modelling work in Doom3, Raven is using it for the same in Quake4.

Doom3 supports the native .lwo file format ingame.

I personally am a very happy LightWave user since 2002.

As far as I can Remember, I saw beautifull quake4 models buildt in Maya (old stolen screenshots).. Or they have conveted geometry to maya format?

They do the rigging and animation in Maya.

Thats strange I saw on the book on how they made doom3 it said they used their modeling on Maya. I will have to look at that when I go back home to day from Iwa.

Yes I know but in those shots there are incredibile hi poly characters, not the low poly that are going to be animated ..

I talked to people, at id and NEWTEK.

A friend of mine have been using Lightwave for years, but earlier this year he came across a program called Silo 3d, and he's been "married" to that since.



Since Doom3 support LWO files. I think it's pretty obvious that they used Lightwave. Besides, they mentioned it on several occations in interviews, that they are using Lightwave.

Personally, I hate LW with a passion, I think it's one of the worst interface designs I've ever seen (it doesn't beat ZBrush, but it's close ). Nowadays I do all my modelling in modo, which is supposedly made by a large section of newtek who left to create their own modelling app.

All the best and wisest people use lightwave and version 9 will have a lot of long awaited features that people used to complain were missing, like real edge support and n-gons in subD mode. Plus, they're halving the price to $700 for the entire package of modeler and layout (and you'll be able to model directly in layout) - that will definitely be the most powerful and cheapest 3d software you'll be able to buy.
Newtek have pulled a great new team together, after the luxology traitors deserted, are completely rewriting lightwave from the ground up, and they're finially starting to make some long awaited changes. I'm glad I stuck with it, though the real reason is that I've never found another modeler to match up to lightwave's speed and intuitive nature.
Silo - yes it's a great little app, heavily influenced by lightwave modeler and a liitle by maya, and only about $100. I'd probably use it myself if I was just starting out, but I can work so perfectly in lightwave now, I don't want to change, and it has some features missing that lightwave doesn't have, plus I can't stand manipulator handles. Lightwave's mouse modes and drag tool are far superior.

Yes you are right BNA it does say that they used maya for animating characters in maya. I guss they used there editor for the levels and Light wave for the modiling like the hellknite and the player. I want to know is how did the guys at Id make a editor for Doom3?

You want to know what?

Kid, please stop bugging us with such sentences - can't be that a lot of people have to constantly spend time only to find out what you want since you're too lazy to watch your typing.

If english is your second language or if you're dyslexic then please let me know via pm.

This problem has be worked out I can't realy delete this post. Thanks for telling me how to fix my errors rich_is_bored

It has nothing to do with spelling and I'll prove it.

Here is the question that BNA was responding to...



Now, I'll fix the spelling ...

"I want to know is how can they make a editor?"

Hmm. Even now the question is hard to understand.

Well, let me toy with readability for a bit. How's this...

"What I want to know is, how can they make an editor?"

Now it makes sense but I'm still not sure who your talking about (who is they?), and what you mean by editor.

And that's where the problem comes into play. It's not about spelling or grammar. I make spelling mistakes all the time. It's about being clear.

I can spend a good 30+ minutes trying to guess what you meant but I shouldn't have to. You should have made a concious effort to make your question understood from the get go.

I'm not "ahole" - do I take your reply in a way that you desire to post elsewhere in the future?

I don't care how many idiots are older than you and still don't try to spell.

Like I said - if English is your second language or if you're handicapped shoot me a pm and all is fine.

If not, then better get in gear with spelling yesterday.

Ha, so if he's dyslexic or Mongolian, it's fine, but if he's just plain dumb you've no time for him:)
Surely being stupid is as much of a handicap as being dyslexic or not being an English speaker, and deserves equal sympathy?

No, becuase by the simple fact that he's trying to grasp something as complex as Doom 3 editing implies that he has at least a pinch of intelligence. The trouble is he hasn't as of yet clarified his position so we end up wasting time and resources trying to clarify things for him, something we haven't got a lot of ('time' and 'resources' that is).

If he were Mongolian or had dyslexia it would be nice to know that he was 'trying' to improve... so far we've had nothing of the sort.... and yet again another one of his topics has degenerated into a 'can you make some attempt to clarify what you're asking becasue we don't understand'

couldn't you tell he was a bit slow from the first post? and the sig...


lol.

By the way, he's asking "how did id make a level editor?" or "how was id able to make a level editor"

Answer: with a lot of code and a compiler.

The rendering engine is a lot more impressive than the level editor.

I suggest you hold out on buying lightwave...



btw - modelling characters and their animation is different than modelling levels and props ... they use Maya for one and Lightwave for the other.

and your sig and your interest in modellers makes it seem like YOU'RE the one thinking of making a nude model for doom 3.

actually there is...there's a free trial called DISCOVERY edition that comes in a CD...i guess if you're not close to a newtek retailer or something you could dowload the image..
check this:

http://www.newtek.com/news/releases/07-23-02-b.html



and also:


i think there is one for lightwave [8]

Yeah. I'm aware of the discovery edition. The only problem is it's very elusive.



But both links are dead and Newtek doesn't seem to respond to inquires about the discovery edition.

Anyway, BNA posted a method you could use to build your own copy here...

http://www.doom3world.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?p=6510&

Of course, I'm not sure if these files are still available or if the same steps could be applied to the current updates but it's worth a shot.

lol, do you work for Newtek??

Lightwave is terrible. One of the worst 3D programs I have ever used.

I tried it several years ago and thought I didn't have any 3D skill at all. I've since learned Maya and 3DS Max and now that I try to learn the new version, I see that its the program, not me. Its an act in flustration just importing an .OBJ, selecting it, centering it, and saving in .LWO

Avoid Lightwave if at all possible! It is crap compared to other simular apps!

Maybe it renders well or something, don't know, don't care.

Do not listen to this guy by any means!

Only a poor craftsman blames his tools. LightWave is known to be a very very powerful modelling program, often used in combination with MAYA.

If LightWave would be only half as bad as this guy tries to make you believe then not half the industry would use it for modelling purposes.

I consider fleabay's post as a pure attempt at trolling or he is paid for.

I think LW is stupid, but I realize that people who have learned how to use it can make great art, therefore it can't be "crap compared to other simular apps!".

I'm not going to go into how poor LW is compared to Maya, Max, even Blender.

But this statement is overly cliche and is very wrong, unless you mean poor in the economic sense. Besides, LW is not my tool.

The person wanted info about LW, he got it.

lol
you are a troll just simple as that.

@ anyone use the software you like , but try it forself, don't give more than 1 cent to such strange opinions...

I could you tell the same about max, but i don't tell it....why ? well for me is the UI of max just terrible, and its workflow doesen't work for me, but only me, so i would not come here to say max ist a piece of shit....

It just does not fit to me, simple as it is.



i work with XSI and Lightwave and Zbrush2 what i want more...hehe

(and yes, legal copies...)

fleabay - show us some of this great modeling you've done in these other apps, or shut the fuck up.
You won't of course, because you're just a stupid troll with no talent who knows as much about CG as my right testicle.

"-Max = I can't stand this app, and would rather kill my own grandnother and then rape her dead mouth than use it." -oDDity

I am sure I quoted you correctly on this. Does this make you my brother troll?

STFU? What are you, 10?

Ref http://modetwo.net/darkmod/index.php?s= ... entry44669

Well, it's obvious that any of the major established modelers (max/lw/maya/xsi) are capable of generating awesome work by people that use the programs. Go to the product websites, and you'll see this.

Ok, so besides the basic capabilities, there are 2 issues at hand when considering a new modeling package: interface, and documentation.

Again, most packages are going to be well documented, but the older ones are going to have more. So something like silo or modo might be great, but you're going to find more studio max tutorials. Alias puts out awesome learning tools, but they ain't free.

That leaves interface, and that's big. And it's very subjective. You just gotta try 'em all out, and see what sticks. Personally, I dig maya, because its structure makes my inner unix geek happy. Other people dig lw and max, and that's their thing.

Stop going after people - we're still waiting for WIP images of your work.

If the sole purpose of your presence here is to annoy people or to communicate your personal disliking of a products interface than please spare us your rants.

I don't care to see his work and nor do I want to see this thread continue. There shouldn't be any need to prove anything here... ajm113 asked a simple question and it turned into a 3D e-peen contest.

Locked.

BNA can override me if he wishes, but this thread's way off topic, as far as I'm concerned.

If someone wants to give a courteous and serious answer to ajm113 about his original question, feel free to send him a PM.

Goliath

I got a book called BUILDING INTERACTIVE WOURLDS IN 3D not to long ago it is a cool book on how I can make games on Maya, 3d Max and Lightwave 7.5. I saw the one indoor level that they made that was a bar and they also made a women in the game in lightwave 7.5 and I was woundering how good lightwave 7.5 and if it is that good where can I get the demo for it?

Lightwave is very good, particularly if you want to make static meshes for doom3. If you look in the stickes in the lightwave forum you may find a link to a download, which might be your only legitimate way to get hold of Lightwave (unless you buy it).

Lightwave is a very good program but then again it really doesn't matter what modeling application you go for as they all are capable of the same thing.

Unfortunately, there isn't a downloadable demo that I'm aware of.

It's a shame really as the biggest factor when it comes to choosing which package to go with is how intuitive the interface is to you.

Anyway, if you do decide on getting the program don't buy it new. It's far too expensive that way. Go buy a used copy off ebay.

I also suggest you give Blender a try before you settle on a commercial package as Blender is free.

Thanks I'm shure as heck I would buy it of off ebay. You can buy a fire alarm panel for $1200 new but when you buy one from ebay it can some time the bid can go to 50 or 90 dallers.

like if you get it BUY IT NOW deal, witch i usualy go for on Ebay

id software did use LightWave for all their modelling work in Doom3, Raven is using it for the same in Quake4.

Doom3 supports the native .lwo file format ingame.

I personally am a very happy LightWave user since 2002.

As far as I can Remember, I saw beautifull quake4 models buildt in Maya (old stolen screenshots).. Or they have conveted geometry to maya format?

They do the rigging and animation in Maya.

Thats strange I saw on the book on how they made doom3 it said they used their modeling on Maya. I will have to look at that when I go back home to day from Iwa.

Yes I know but in those shots there are incredibile hi poly characters, not the low poly that are going to be animated ..

I talked to people, at id and NEWTEK.

A friend of mine have been using Lightwave for years, but earlier this year he came across a program called Silo 3d, and he's been "married" to that since.



Since Doom3 support LWO files. I think it's pretty obvious that they used Lightwave. Besides, they mentioned it on several occations in interviews, that they are using Lightwave.

Personally, I hate LW with a passion, I think it's one of the worst interface designs I've ever seen (it doesn't beat ZBrush, but it's close ). Nowadays I do all my modelling in modo, which is supposedly made by a large section of newtek who left to create their own modelling app.

All the best and wisest people use lightwave and version 9 will have a lot of long awaited features that people used to complain were missing, like real edge support and n-gons in subD mode. Plus, they're halving the price to $700 for the entire package of modeler and layout (and you'll be able to model directly in layout) - that will definitely be the most powerful and cheapest 3d software you'll be able to buy.
Newtek have pulled a great new team together, after the luxology traitors deserted, are completely rewriting lightwave from the ground up, and they're finially starting to make some long awaited changes. I'm glad I stuck with it, though the real reason is that I've never found another modeler to match up to lightwave's speed and intuitive nature.
Silo - yes it's a great little app, heavily influenced by lightwave modeler and a liitle by maya, and only about $100. I'd probably use it myself if I was just starting out, but I can work so perfectly in lightwave now, I don't want to change, and it has some features missing that lightwave doesn't have, plus I can't stand manipulator handles. Lightwave's mouse modes and drag tool are far superior.

Yes you are right BNA it does say that they used maya for animating characters in maya. I guss they used there editor for the levels and Light wave for the modiling like the hellknite and the player. I want to know is how did the guys at Id make a editor for Doom3?

You want to know what?

Kid, please stop bugging us with such sentences - can't be that a lot of people have to constantly spend time only to find out what you want since you're too lazy to watch your typing.

If english is your second language or if you're dyslexic then please let me know via pm.

This problem has be worked out I can't realy delete this post. Thanks for telling me how to fix my errors rich_is_bored

It has nothing to do with spelling and I'll prove it.

Here is the question that BNA was responding to...



Now, I'll fix the spelling ...

"I want to know is how can they make a editor?"

Hmm. Even now the question is hard to understand.

Well, let me toy with readability for a bit. How's this...

"What I want to know is, how can they make an editor?"

Now it makes sense but I'm still not sure who your talking about (who is they?), and what you mean by editor.

And that's where the problem comes into play. It's not about spelling or grammar. I make spelling mistakes all the time. It's about being clear.

I can spend a good 30+ minutes trying to guess what you meant but I shouldn't have to. You should have made a concious effort to make your question understood from the get go.

I'm not "ahole" - do I take your reply in a way that you desire to post elsewhere in the future?

I don't care how many idiots are older than you and still don't try to spell.

Like I said - if English is your second language or if you're handicapped shoot me a pm and all is fine.

If not, then better get in gear with spelling yesterday.

I got a book called BUILDING INTERACTIVE WOURLDS IN 3D not to long ago it is a cool book on how I can make games on Maya, 3d Max and Lightwave 7.5. I saw the one indoor level that they made that was a bar and they also made a women in the game in lightwave 7.5 and I was woundering how good lightwave 7.5 and if it is that good where can I get the demo for it?

Lightwave is very good, particularly if you want to make static meshes for doom3. If you look in the stickes in the lightwave forum you may find a link to a download, which might be your only legitimate way to get hold of Lightwave (unless you buy it).

Lightwave is a very good program but then again it really doesn't matter what modeling application you go for as they all are capable of the same thing.

Unfortunately, there isn't a downloadable demo that I'm aware of.

It's a shame really as the biggest factor when it comes to choosing which package to go with is how intuitive the interface is to you.

Anyway, if you do decide on getting the program don't buy it new. It's far too expensive that way. Go buy a used copy off ebay.

I also suggest you give Blender a try before you settle on a commercial package as Blender is free.

Thanks I'm shure as heck I would buy it of off ebay. You can buy a fire alarm panel for $1200 new but when you buy one from ebay it can some time the bid can go to 50 or 90 dallers.

like if you get it BUY IT NOW deal, witch i usualy go for on Ebay

id software did use LightWave for all their modelling work in Doom3, Raven is using it for the same in Quake4.

Doom3 supports the native .lwo file format ingame.

I personally am a very happy LightWave user since 2002.

As far as I can Remember, I saw beautifull quake4 models buildt in Maya (old stolen screenshots).. Or they have conveted geometry to maya format?

They do the rigging and animation in Maya.

Thats strange I saw on the book on how they made doom3 it said they used their modeling on Maya. I will have to look at that when I go back home to day from Iwa.

Yes I know but in those shots there are incredibile hi poly characters, not the low poly that are going to be animated ..

I talked to people, at id and NEWTEK.

A friend of mine have been using Lightwave for years, but earlier this year he came across a program called Silo 3d, and he's been "married" to that since.



Since Doom3 support LWO files. I think it's pretty obvious that they used Lightwave. Besides, they mentioned it on several occations in interviews, that they are using Lightwave.

Personally, I hate LW with a passion, I think it's one of the worst interface designs I've ever seen (it doesn't beat ZBrush, but it's close ). Nowadays I do all my modelling in modo, which is supposedly made by a large section of newtek who left to create their own modelling app.

All the best and wisest people use lightwave and version 9 will have a lot of long awaited features that people used to complain were missing, like real edge support and n-gons in subD mode. Plus, they're halving the price to $700 for the entire package of modeler and layout (and you'll be able to model directly in layout) - that will definitely be the most powerful and cheapest 3d software you'll be able to buy.
Newtek have pulled a great new team together, after the luxology traitors deserted, are completely rewriting lightwave from the ground up, and they're finially starting to make some long awaited changes. I'm glad I stuck with it, though the real reason is that I've never found another modeler to match up to lightwave's speed and intuitive nature.
Silo - yes it's a great little app, heavily influenced by lightwave modeler and a liitle by maya, and only about $100. I'd probably use it myself if I was just starting out, but I can work so perfectly in lightwave now, I don't want to change, and it has some features missing that lightwave doesn't have, plus I can't stand manipulator handles. Lightwave's mouse modes and drag tool are far superior.

Yes you are right BNA it does say that they used maya for animating characters in maya. I guss they used there editor for the levels and Light wave for the modiling like the hellknite and the player. I want to know is how did the guys at Id make a editor for Doom3?

You want to know what?

Kid, please stop bugging us with such sentences - can't be that a lot of people have to constantly spend time only to find out what you want since you're too lazy to watch your typing.

If english is your second language or if you're dyslexic then please let me know via pm.

This problem has be worked out I can't realy delete this post. Thanks for telling me how to fix my errors rich_is_bored

It has nothing to do with spelling and I'll prove it.

Here is the question that BNA was responding to...



Now, I'll fix the spelling ...

"I want to know is how can they make a editor?"

Hmm. Even now the question is hard to understand.

Well, let me toy with readability for a bit. How's this...

"What I want to know is, how can they make an editor?"

Now it makes sense but I'm still not sure who your talking about (who is they?), and what you mean by editor.

And that's where the problem comes into play. It's not about spelling or grammar. I make spelling mistakes all the time. It's about being clear.

I can spend a good 30+ minutes trying to guess what you meant but I shouldn't have to. You should have made a concious effort to make your question understood from the get go.

I'm not "ahole" - do I take your reply in a way that you desire to post elsewhere in the future?

I don't care how many idiots are older than you and still don't try to spell.

Like I said - if English is your second language or if you're handicapped shoot me a pm and all is fine.

If not, then better get in gear with spelling yesterday.

Ha, so if he's dyslexic or Mongolian, it's fine, but if he's just plain dumb you've no time for him:)
Surely being stupid is as much of a handicap as being dyslexic or not being an English speaker, and deserves equal sympathy?

No, becuase by the simple fact that he's trying to grasp something as complex as Doom 3 editing implies that he has at least a pinch of intelligence. The trouble is he hasn't as of yet clarified his position so we end up wasting time and resources trying to clarify things for him, something we haven't got a lot of ('time' and 'resources' that is).

If he were Mongolian or had dyslexia it would be nice to know that he was 'trying' to improve... so far we've had nothing of the sort.... and yet again another one of his topics has degenerated into a 'can you make some attempt to clarify what you're asking becasue we don't understand'

couldn't you tell he was a bit slow from the first post? and the sig...


lol.

By the way, he's asking "how did id make a level editor?" or "how was id able to make a level editor"

Answer: with a lot of code and a compiler.

The rendering engine is a lot more impressive than the level editor.

I suggest you hold out on buying lightwave...



btw - modelling characters and their animation is different than modelling levels and props ... they use Maya for one and Lightwave for the other.

and your sig and your interest in modellers makes it seem like YOU'RE the one thinking of making a nude model for doom 3.

actually there is...there's a free trial called DISCOVERY edition that comes in a CD...i guess if you're not close to a newtek retailer or something you could dowload the image..
check this:

http://www.newtek.com/news/releases/07-23-02-b.html



and also:


i think there is one for lightwave [8]

Yeah. I'm aware of the discovery edition. The only problem is it's very elusive.



But both links are dead and Newtek doesn't seem to respond to inquires about the discovery edition.

Anyway, BNA posted a method you could use to build your own copy here...

http://www.doom3world.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?p=6510&

Of course, I'm not sure if these files are still available or if the same steps could be applied to the current updates but it's worth a shot.

lol, do you work for Newtek??

Lightwave is terrible. One of the worst 3D programs I have ever used.

I tried it several years ago and thought I didn't have any 3D skill at all. I've since learned Maya and 3DS Max and now that I try to learn the new version, I see that its the program, not me. Its an act in flustration just importing an .OBJ, selecting it, centering it, and saving in .LWO

Avoid Lightwave if at all possible! It is crap compared to other simular apps!

Maybe it renders well or something, don't know, don't care.

Do not listen to this guy by any means!

Only a poor craftsman blames his tools. LightWave is known to be a very very powerful modelling program, often used in combination with MAYA.

If LightWave would be only half as bad as this guy tries to make you believe then not half the industry would use it for modelling purposes.

I consider fleabay's post as a pure attempt at trolling or he is paid for.

I think LW is stupid, but I realize that people who have learned how to use it can make great art, therefore it can't be "crap compared to other simular apps!".

I'm not going to go into how poor LW is compared to Maya, Max, even Blender.

But this statement is overly cliche and is very wrong, unless you mean poor in the economic sense. Besides, LW is not my tool.

The person wanted info about LW, he got it.

lol
you are a troll just simple as that.

@ anyone use the software you like , but try it forself, don't give more than 1 cent to such strange opinions...

I could you tell the same about max, but i don't tell it....why ? well for me is the UI of max just terrible, and its workflow doesen't work for me, but only me, so i would not come here to say max ist a piece of shit....

It just does not fit to me, simple as it is.



i work with XSI and Lightwave and Zbrush2 what i want more...hehe

(and yes, legal copies...)

fleabay - show us some of this great modeling you've done in these other apps, or shut the fuck up.
You won't of course, because you're just a stupid troll with no talent who knows as much about CG as my right testicle.

"-Max = I can't stand this app, and would rather kill my own grandnother and then rape her dead mouth than use it." -oDDity

I am sure I quoted you correctly on this. Does this make you my brother troll?

STFU? What are you, 10?

Ref http://modetwo.net/darkmod/index.php?s= ... entry44669

Well, it's obvious that any of the major established modelers (max/lw/maya/xsi) are capable of generating awesome work by people that use the programs. Go to the product websites, and you'll see this.

Ok, so besides the basic capabilities, there are 2 issues at hand when considering a new modeling package: interface, and documentation.

Again, most packages are going to be well documented, but the older ones are going to have more. So something like silo or modo might be great, but you're going to find more studio max tutorials. Alias puts out awesome learning tools, but they ain't free.

That leaves interface, and that's big. And it's very subjective. You just gotta try 'em all out, and see what sticks. Personally, I dig maya, because its structure makes my inner unix geek happy. Other people dig lw and max, and that's their thing.

Stop going after people - we're still waiting for WIP images of your work.

If the sole purpose of your presence here is to annoy people or to communicate your personal disliking of a products interface than please spare us your rants.

I don't care to see his work and nor do I want to see this thread continue. There shouldn't be any need to prove anything here... ajm113 asked a simple question and it turned into a 3D e-peen contest.

Locked.

BNA can override me if he wishes, but this thread's way off topic, as far as I'm concerned.

If someone wants to give a courteous and serious answer to ajm113 about his original question, feel free to send him a PM.

Goliath

I got a book called BUILDING INTERACTIVE WOURLDS IN 3D not to long ago it is a cool book on how I can make games on Maya, 3d Max and Lightwave 7.5. I saw the one indoor level that they made that was a bar and they also made a women in the game in lightwave 7.5 and I was woundering how good lightwave 7.5 and if it is that good where can I get the demo for it?

Lightwave is very good, particularly if you want to make static meshes for doom3. If you look in the stickes in the lightwave forum you may find a link to a download, which might be your only legitimate way to get hold of Lightwave (unless you buy it).

Lightwave is a very good program but then again it really doesn't matter what modeling application you go for as they all are capable of the same thing.

Unfortunately, there isn't a downloadable demo that I'm aware of.

It's a shame really as the biggest factor when it comes to choosing which package to go with is how intuitive the interface is to you.

Anyway, if you do decide on getting the program don't buy it new. It's far too expensive that way. Go buy a used copy off ebay.

I also suggest you give Blender a try before you settle on a commercial package as Blender is free.

Thanks I'm shure as heck I would buy it of off ebay. You can buy a fire alarm panel for $1200 new but when you buy one from ebay it can some time the bid can go to 50 or 90 dallers.

like if you get it BUY IT NOW deal, witch i usualy go for on Ebay

id software did use LightWave for all their modelling work in Doom3, Raven is using it for the same in Quake4.

Doom3 supports the native .lwo file format ingame.

I personally am a very happy LightWave user since 2002.

As far as I can Remember, I saw beautifull quake4 models buildt in Maya (old stolen screenshots).. Or they have conveted geometry to maya format?

They do the rigging and animation in Maya.

Thats strange I saw on the book on how they made doom3 it said they used their modeling on Maya. I will have to look at that when I go back home to day from Iwa.

Yes I know but in those shots there are incredibile hi poly characters, not the low poly that are going to be animated ..

I talked to people, at id and NEWTEK.

A friend of mine have been using Lightwave for years, but earlier this year he came across a program called Silo 3d, and he's been "married" to that since.



Since Doom3 support LWO files. I think it's pretty obvious that they used Lightwave. Besides, they mentioned it on several occations in interviews, that they are using Lightwave.

Personally, I hate LW with a passion, I think it's one of the worst interface designs I've ever seen (it doesn't beat ZBrush, but it's close ). Nowadays I do all my modelling in modo, which is supposedly made by a large section of newtek who left to create their own modelling app.

All the best and wisest people use lightwave and version 9 will have a lot of long awaited features that people used to complain were missing, like real edge support and n-gons in subD mode. Plus, they're halving the price to $700 for the entire package of modeler and layout (and you'll be able to model directly in layout) - that will definitely be the most powerful and cheapest 3d software you'll be able to buy.
Newtek have pulled a great new team together, after the luxology traitors deserted, are completely rewriting lightwave from the ground up, and they're finially starting to make some long awaited changes. I'm glad I stuck with it, though the real reason is that I've never found another modeler to match up to lightwave's speed and intuitive nature.
Silo - yes it's a great little app, heavily influenced by lightwave modeler and a liitle by maya, and only about $100. I'd probably use it myself if I was just starting out, but I can work so perfectly in lightwave now, I don't want to change, and it has some features missing that lightwave doesn't have, plus I can't stand manipulator handles. Lightwave's mouse modes and drag tool are far superior.

Yes you are right BNA it does say that they used maya for animating characters in maya. I guss they used there editor for the levels and Light wave for the modiling like the hellknite and the player. I want to know is how did the guys at Id make a editor for Doom3?

You want to know what?

Kid, please stop bugging us with such sentences - can't be that a lot of people have to constantly spend time only to find out what you want since you're too lazy to watch your typing.

If english is your second language or if you're dyslexic then please let me know via pm.

This problem has be worked out I can't realy delete this post. Thanks for telling me how to fix my errors rich_is_bored

It has nothing to do with spelling and I'll prove it.

Here is the question that BNA was responding to...



Now, I'll fix the spelling ...

"I want to know is how can they make a editor?"

Hmm. Even now the question is hard to understand.

Well, let me toy with readability for a bit. How's this...

"What I want to know is, how can they make an editor?"

Now it makes sense but I'm still not sure who your talking about (who is they?), and what you mean by editor.

And that's where the problem comes into play. It's not about spelling or grammar. I make spelling mistakes all the time. It's about being clear.

I can spend a good 30+ minutes trying to guess what you meant but I shouldn't have to. You should have made a concious effort to make your question understood from the get go.

I'm not "ahole" - do I take your reply in a way that you desire to post elsewhere in the future?

I don't care how many idiots are older than you and still don't try to spell.

Like I said - if English is your second language or if you're handicapped shoot me a pm and all is fine.

If not, then better get in gear with spelling yesterday.

I got a book called BUILDING INTERACTIVE WOURLDS IN 3D not to long ago it is a cool book on how I can make games on Maya, 3d Max and Lightwave 7.5. I saw the one indoor level that they made that was a bar and they also made a women in the game in lightwave 7.5 and I was woundering how good lightwave 7.5 and if it is that good where can I get the demo for it?

Lightwave is very good, particularly if you want to make static meshes for doom3. If you look in the stickes in the lightwave forum you may find a link to a download, which might be your only legitimate way to get hold of Lightwave (unless you buy it).

Lightwave is a very good program but then again it really doesn't matter what modeling application you go for as they all are capable of the same thing.

Unfortunately, there isn't a downloadable demo that I'm aware of.

It's a shame really as the biggest factor when it comes to choosing which package to go with is how intuitive the interface is to you.

Anyway, if you do decide on getting the program don't buy it new. It's far too expensive that way. Go buy a used copy off ebay.

I also suggest you give Blender a try before you settle on a commercial package as Blender is free.

Thanks I'm shure as heck I would buy it of off ebay. You can buy a fire alarm panel for $1200 new but when you buy one from ebay it can some time the bid can go to 50 or 90 dallers.

like if you get it BUY IT NOW deal, witch i usualy go for on Ebay

id software did use LightWave for all their modelling work in Doom3, Raven is using it for the same in Quake4.

Doom3 supports the native .lwo file format ingame.

I personally am a very happy LightWave user since 2002.

As far as I can Remember, I saw beautifull quake4 models buildt in Maya (old stolen screenshots).. Or they have conveted geometry to maya format?

They do the rigging and animation in Maya.

Thats strange I saw on the book on how they made doom3 it said they used their modeling on Maya. I will have to look at that when I go back home to day from Iwa.

Yes I know but in those shots there are incredibile hi poly characters, not the low poly that are going to be animated ..

I talked to people, at id and NEWTEK.

A friend of mine have been using Lightwave for years, but earlier this year he came across a program called Silo 3d, and he's been "married" to that since.



Since Doom3 support LWO files. I think it's pretty obvious that they used Lightwave. Besides, they mentioned it on several occations in interviews, that they are using Lightwave.

Personally, I hate LW with a passion, I think it's one of the worst interface designs I've ever seen (it doesn't beat ZBrush, but it's close ). Nowadays I do all my modelling in modo, which is supposedly made by a large section of newtek who left to create their own modelling app.

All the best and wisest people use lightwave and version 9 will have a lot of long awaited features that people used to complain were missing, like real edge support and n-gons in subD mode. Plus, they're halving the price to $700 for the entire package of modeler and layout (and you'll be able to model directly in layout) - that will definitely be the most powerful and cheapest 3d software you'll be able to buy.
Newtek have pulled a great new team together, after the luxology traitors deserted, are completely rewriting lightwave from the ground up, and they're finially starting to make some long awaited changes. I'm glad I stuck with it, though the real reason is that I've never found another modeler to match up to lightwave's speed and intuitive nature.
Silo - yes it's a great little app, heavily influenced by lightwave modeler and a liitle by maya, and only about $100. I'd probably use it myself if I was just starting out, but I can work so perfectly in lightwave now, I don't want to change, and it has some features missing that lightwave doesn't have, plus I can't stand manipulator handles. Lightwave's mouse modes and drag tool are far superior.

Yes you are right BNA it does say that they used maya for animating characters in maya. I guss they used there editor for the levels and Light wave for the modiling like the hellknite and the player. I want to know is how did the guys at Id make a editor for Doom3?

You want to know what?

Kid, please stop bugging us with such sentences - can't be that a lot of people have to constantly spend time only to find out what you want since you're too lazy to watch your typing.

If english is your second language or if you're dyslexic then please let me know via pm.

This problem has be worked out I can't realy delete this post. Thanks for telling me how to fix my errors rich_is_bored

It has nothing to do with spelling and I'll prove it.

Here is the question that BNA was responding to...



Now, I'll fix the spelling ...

"I want to know is how can they make a editor?"

Hmm. Even now the question is hard to understand.

Well, let me toy with readability for a bit. How's this...

"What I want to know is, how can they make an editor?"

Now it makes sense but I'm still not sure who your talking about (who is they?), and what you mean by editor.

And that's where the problem comes into play. It's not about spelling or grammar. I make spelling mistakes all the time. It's about being clear.

I can spend a good 30+ minutes trying to guess what you meant but I shouldn't have to. You should have made a concious effort to make your question understood from the get go.

I'm not "ahole" - do I take your reply in a way that you desire to post elsewhere in the future?

I don't care how many idiots are older than you and still don't try to spell.

Like I said - if English is your second language or if you're handicapped shoot me a pm and all is fine.

If not, then better get in gear with spelling yesterday.

I got a book called BUILDING INTERACTIVE WOURLDS IN 3D not to long ago it is a cool book on how I can make games on Maya, 3d Max and Lightwave 7.5. I saw the one indoor level that they made that was a bar and they also made a women in the game in lightwave 7.5 and I was woundering how good lightwave 7.5 and if it is that good where can I get the demo for it?

Lightwave is very good, particularly if you want to make static meshes for doom3. If you look in the stickes in the lightwave forum you may find a link to a download, which might be your only legitimate way to get hold of Lightwave (unless you buy it).

Lightwave is a very good program but then again it really doesn't matter what modeling application you go for as they all are capable of the same thing.

Unfortunately, there isn't a downloadable demo that I'm aware of.

It's a shame really as the biggest factor when it comes to choosing which package to go with is how intuitive the interface is to you.

Anyway, if you do decide on getting the program don't buy it new. It's far too expensive that way. Go buy a used copy off ebay.

I also suggest you give Blender a try before you settle on a commercial package as Blender is free.

Thanks I'm shure as heck I would buy it of off ebay. You can buy a fire alarm panel for $1200 new but when you buy one from ebay it can some time the bid can go to 50 or 90 dallers.

like if you get it BUY IT NOW deal, witch i usualy go for on Ebay

id software did use LightWave for all their modelling work in Doom3, Raven is using it for the same in Quake4.

Doom3 supports the native .lwo file format ingame.

I personally am a very happy LightWave user since 2002.

As far as I can Remember, I saw beautifull quake4 models buildt in Maya (old stolen screenshots).. Or they have conveted geometry to maya format?

They do the rigging and animation in Maya.

Thats strange I saw on the book on how they made doom3 it said they used their modeling on Maya. I will have to look at that when I go back home to day from Iwa.

Yes I know but in those shots there are incredibile hi poly characters, not the low poly that are going to be animated ..

I talked to people, at id and NEWTEK.

A friend of mine have been using Lightwave for years, but earlier this year he came across a program called Silo 3d, and he's been "married" to that since.



Since Doom3 support LWO files. I think it's pretty obvious that they used Lightwave. Besides, they mentioned it on several occations in interviews, that they are using Lightwave.

Personally, I hate LW with a passion, I think it's one of the worst interface designs I've ever seen (it doesn't beat ZBrush, but it's close ). Nowadays I do all my modelling in modo, which is supposedly made by a large section of newtek who left to create their own modelling app.

All the best and wisest people use lightwave and version 9 will have a lot of long awaited features that people used to complain were missing, like real edge support and n-gons in subD mode. Plus, they're halving the price to $700 for the entire package of modeler and layout (and you'll be able to model directly in layout) - that will definitely be the most powerful and cheapest 3d software you'll be able to buy.
Newtek have pulled a great new team together, after the luxology traitors deserted, are completely rewriting lightwave from the ground up, and they're finially starting to make some long awaited changes. I'm glad I stuck with it, though the real reason is that I've never found another modeler to match up to lightwave's speed and intuitive nature.
Silo - yes it's a great little app, heavily influenced by lightwave modeler and a liitle by maya, and only about $100. I'd probably use it myself if I was just starting out, but I can work so perfectly in lightwave now, I don't want to change, and it has some features missing that lightwave doesn't have, plus I can't stand manipulator handles. Lightwave's mouse modes and drag tool are far superior.

Yes you are right BNA it does say that they used maya for animating characters in maya. I guss they used there editor for the levels and Light wave for the modiling like the hellknite and the player. I want to know is how did the guys at Id make a editor for Doom3?

You want to know what?

Kid, please stop bugging us with such sentences - can't be that a lot of people have to constantly spend time only to find out what you want since you're too lazy to watch your typing.

If english is your second language or if you're dyslexic then please let me know via pm.

This problem has be worked out I can't realy delete this post. Thanks for telling me how to fix my errors rich_is_bored

It has nothing to do with spelling and I'll prove it.

Here is the question that BNA was responding to...



Now, I'll fix the spelling ...

"I want to know is how can they make a editor?"

Hmm. Even now the question is hard to understand.

Well, let me toy with readability for a bit. How's this...

"What I want to know is, how can they make an editor?"

Now it makes sense but I'm still not sure who your talking about (who is they?), and what you mean by editor.

And that's where the problem comes into play. It's not about spelling or grammar. I make spelling mistakes all the time. It's about being clear.

I can spend a good 30+ minutes trying to guess what you meant but I shouldn't have to. You should have made a concious effort to make your question understood from the get go.

I'm not "ahole" - do I take your reply in a way that you desire to post elsewhere in the future?

I don't care how many idiots are older than you and still don't try to spell.

Like I said - if English is your second language or if you're handicapped shoot me a pm and all is fine.

If not, then better get in gear with spelling yesterday.

I got a book called BUILDING INTERACTIVE WOURLDS IN 3D not to long ago it is a cool book on how I can make games on Maya, 3d Max and Lightwave 7.5. I saw the one indoor level that they made that was a bar and they also made a women in the game in lightwave 7.5 and I was woundering how good lightwave 7.5 and if it is that good where can I get the demo for it?

Lightwave is very good, particularly if you want to make static meshes for doom3. If you look in the stickes in the lightwave forum you may find a link to a download, which might be your only legitimate way to get hold of Lightwave (unless you buy it).

Lightwave is a very good program but then again it really doesn't matter what modeling application you go for as they all are capable of the same thing.

Unfortunately, there isn't a downloadable demo that I'm aware of.

It's a shame really as the biggest factor when it comes to choosing which package to go with is how intuitive the interface is to you.

Anyway, if you do decide on getting the program don't buy it new. It's far too expensive that way. Go buy a used copy off ebay.

I also suggest you give Blender a try before you settle on a commercial package as Blender is free.

Thanks I'm shure as heck I would buy it of off ebay. You can buy a fire alarm panel for $1200 new but when you buy one from ebay it can some time the bid can go to 50 or 90 dallers.

like if you get it BUY IT NOW deal, witch i usualy go for on Ebay

id software did use LightWave for all their modelling work in Doom3, Raven is using it for the same in Quake4.

Doom3 supports the native .lwo file format ingame.

I personally am a very happy LightWave user since 2002.

As far as I can Remember, I saw beautifull quake4 models buildt in Maya (old stolen screenshots).. Or they have conveted geometry to maya format?

They do the rigging and animation in Maya.

Thats strange I saw on the book on how they made doom3 it said they used their modeling on Maya. I will have to look at that when I go back home to day from Iwa.

Yes I know but in those shots there are incredibile hi poly characters, not the low poly that are going to be animated ..

I talked to people, at id and NEWTEK.

A friend of mine have been using Lightwave for years, but earlier this year he came across a program called Silo 3d, and he's been "married" to that since.



Since Doom3 support LWO files. I think it's pretty obvious that they used Lightwave. Besides, they mentioned it on several occations in interviews, that they are using Lightwave.

Personally, I hate LW with a passion, I think it's one of the worst interface designs I've ever seen (it doesn't beat ZBrush, but it's close ). Nowadays I do all my modelling in modo, which is supposedly made by a large section of newtek who left to create their own modelling app.

All the best and wisest people use lightwave and version 9 will have a lot of long awaited features that people used to complain were missing, like real edge support and n-gons in subD mode. Plus, they're halving the price to $700 for the entire package of modeler and layout (and you'll be able to model directly in layout) - that will definitely be the most powerful and cheapest 3d software you'll be able to buy.
Newtek have pulled a great new team together, after the luxology traitors deserted, are completely rewriting lightwave from the ground up, and they're finially starting to make some long awaited changes. I'm glad I stuck with it, though the real reason is that I've never found another modeler to match up to lightwave's speed and intuitive nature.
Silo - yes it's a great little app, heavily influenced by lightwave modeler and a liitle by maya, and only about $100. I'd probably use it myself if I was just starting out, but I can work so perfectly in lightwave now, I don't want to change, and it has some features missing that lightwave doesn't have, plus I can't stand manipulator handles. Lightwave's mouse modes and drag tool are far superior.

Yes you are right BNA it does say that they used maya for animating characters in maya. I guss they used there editor for the levels and Light wave for the modiling like the hellknite and the player. I want to know is how did the guys at Id make a editor for Doom3?

You want to know what?

Kid, please stop bugging us with such sentences - can't be that a lot of people have to constantly spend time only to find out what you want since you're too lazy to watch your typing.

If english is your second language or if you're dyslexic then please let me know via pm.

This problem has be worked out I can't realy delete this post. Thanks for telling me how to fix my errors rich_is_bored

It has nothing to do with spelling and I'll prove it.

Here is the question that BNA was responding to...



Now, I'll fix the spelling ...

"I want to know is how can they make a editor?"

Hmm. Even now the question is hard to understand.

Well, let me toy with readability for a bit. How's this...

"What I want to know is, how can they make an editor?"

Now it makes sense but I'm still not sure who your talking about (who is they?), and what you mean by editor.

And that's where the problem comes into play. It's not about spelling or grammar. I make spelling mistakes all the time. It's about being clear.

I can spend a good 30+ minutes trying to guess what you meant but I shouldn't have to. You should have made a concious effort to make your question understood from the get go.

I'm not "ahole" - do I take your reply in a way that you desire to post elsewhere in the future?

I don't care how many idiots are older than you and still don't try to spell.

Like I said - if English is your second language or if you're handicapped shoot me a pm and all is fine.

If not, then better get in gear with spelling yesterday.