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From: bdupras@bert.eecs.uic.edu (Brian Dupras)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.packages.lightwave
Subject: Re: lightwave3D on SGI
Date: 16 Nov 1994 08:16:55 GMT
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Markus Hoff (frs@herakles.uni-paderborn.de) wrote:
> Hey there
Hidee-ho.
>
> Here some questions which just come to mind:
> * what is the price of this thing
suggested price will be US$1,000. Industry talk sets the street price
around $750. That is, if there haven't been any changes.
> * are there any prereleases or Beta versions for SGI
I'm sure there are, but getting one would be next to impossible. It's
not an open Beta. :(
> * where can I get it
Direct from NewTek would be the first to come to mind. Amiga dealers
*might* carry it depending on their clientel.
> * what are the main features
3.5 (amiga only) has: raytrace reflection, refraction, and shadows; full
camera/lense options; boolean modeling; some spline modeling;
texture/image/procedural mapping; object morphing; "bones" skeletal
structure for objects; single frame control (if you have the hardware);
keyframe animation; etc...etc...etc...
4.0 (I think) is supposed to come with Inverse Kinematics and some other
goodies. We'll have to wait....
> * and what the hell is Babylon 5 ?????
It's a sci-fi show. In a half of a sentance or less, it's like Star Trek
in many ways. (Please, no flames about this remark. It's a space show
with neat-o graphics.)
> Too bad I didn't see SeaQuest :(
Not really, the show itself is pretty stale. The graphics are cool, though.
> Hear from you soon,
> Cheerio,
> Markus
>
Cheerios? Yum. :)
Brian