hehe, funny how I see my articles pop up
anyway, yes I am using GI-Joe MEL script. Primarily because the GI effect is very handy for seeing where the surface has flaws. You have to remember that GI-Joe is simulating Global Illumination(GI) and you have to tweak it alot.
Also I think that GI-Joe is alot faster and easier to use than MR-FG/GI and it use the Maya standard renderer. Ofcause it will slow down as you put more geometry in the scene, but what renderer dont
So basicly I have GI-Joe in almost all my scenes at some point, either for surface testing, or as a part of the final lighting.
Carsten Lind
Senior 3D Artist,
Maya Software Manager & Maya Instructor
LEGO Systems A/S