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# 16 14-09-2002 , 09:39 PM

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yeah well we all all still children, we see a new "toy" and we want it straight away, human nature user added image

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# 17 14-09-2002 , 09:42 PM

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lol
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# 18 14-09-2002 , 10:24 PM

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yeah well... "off the record - I guess some of us do not pay for it !!!" user added image

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# 19 14-09-2002 , 10:27 PM

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on or off the record, im going to pretend i didnt hear that
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# 20 14-09-2002 , 10:29 PM

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ooopsss..... user added image

so.... nice weather he ! user added image

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# 21 14-09-2002 , 10:31 PM

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<takes a look out the window> hmm, i see stars and low flying pidgeons user added image

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# 22 14-09-2002 , 10:47 PM

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So, if I say that version 5 will appear next year, will you waith of will you upgrade to version 4.5

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# 23 14-09-2002 , 10:49 PM

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i dont think ill do either, money wud b a big reason why user added image

but if i had the money, i would wait for a release after 4.5

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# 24 14-09-2002 , 10:53 PM

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is it only that you will not use the liquid system ?

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# 25 14-09-2002 , 10:56 PM

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actually, im quite looking forward to the fluid, but i dont see the point in spending a few thousand £s just for water, when the release after, ud have water AND lots of new features

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# 26 15-09-2002 , 08:15 AM

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well even though people seem to think that this is just a mere upgrade are wrong.. It is an awesome piece of software.

Not just the fantastic fluid effects but so many bugs have been ironed out, I hear it has some other new features as well. I will let you guys know in a few days...when I have it user added image

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# 27 15-09-2002 , 10:24 AM

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please do because the only thing I know about is is the new fluid system and do not know much about the new features

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# 28 15-09-2002 , 02:19 PM

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and just a few improvments user added image

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Maya 4.5 Key Features
Workflow improvements and ease of use for all
-New Default Shelves
-Improved snapping for editing and texture manipulation
-Integrated bevel plus for superior logo-type creation

Much requested polygon tools for games and web3D creators
-Poly cut, poke, and wedge tools
-Multiple polygon API enhancements for power users

Fast polygon mesh creation with Smooth Proxy
-New "fake" sub-d creation offers even more modeling choice
-Advanced smoothing techniques for even greater control

Maya animation keeping ahead of the curve
-New rigid body hinge constraint for superior dynamics
-Much requested Mirror Joint for easier character construction
-Multiple Trax and graph editor improvements

Leveraging the integration of rendering and animation
-New volume lights and volumetric rendering from Fluid Effects benefit
all users
-New range of rendering effects via Ramp Shader including glass, stone,
x-ray, and toon-shading

Hierarchical subdivision technology advances
-Subdivision to NURBS conversion

Maya 4.5 Fluid Effects

First fully integrated fluids in any 3D application
-Atmospherics: Clouds, smoke, steam, fog
-Open Water: Ocean swells, rough seas, white caps, foam
-Pyrotechnics: Fire, explosions, nuclear blasts
-Cosmic effects: Comets, meteors, nebulae
-Molten solids: Lava, mercury, mud

3D and near real-time 2D solvers
Interaction and control via Artisan
New volumetric rendering
Optional conversion of fluids to polygon meshes
Bringing high end technology to digital content creators everywhere
Full integration with other Maya tools and features
Applicable to a wide range of DCC tasks
Extensive library of examples and presets will be supplied
Low level access for power users

Maya4.5 Fluid Effects
Welcome to Maya Fluid Effects, a technology that uses fluid dynamics theory to realistically simulate 2D and 3D atmospheric effects, combustion effects, and viscous fluid effects. These effects render as volumes, interacting appropriately with objects that move through them. Fluid Effects also includes an ocean shader that simulates open water.

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sounds good to me!!

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