Volume 2 Number 11 - December 2005
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LightWave 9 Status Update |
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Dear LightWavers, We are now at the end of the year 2005, and it has been a great year for LightWave. The new team is well entrenched and committed to making LightWave the innovative 3D package you expect. With each release this year LightWave has gotten better and better. We know that you demand a rock-solid, outstanding LightWave, and so do we, as we have demonstrated with LightWave v8.3 and v8.5. In addition to adding some cool new features, we have done a great job at stomping many of the older bugs that haven’t been addressed in years. In the spirit of demanding that LightWave be ready for prime time, I have to inform you that LightWave v9 is not up to our standards for delivery, just yet. The LightWave beta team has been fantastic, championing the cause for a better product and workflow, and helping us to resolve many long term issues. We still have a couple of key elements that need to be addressed before we can release and many bugs yet to kill. NewTek wants this version of LightWave to be the best ever and we need more time. So, what does this all mean? It means that LightWave v9 will be shipping in early 2006. Does that mean that you will have to wait a long time before you can use LightWave v9? In a word… no. We are putting the finishing touches on a public beta program for LightWave v9 that will be open to any customer eligible for an upgrade to 9. As we are effectively in the holiday season now, we will not be starting this program until after the first of the year. Eligible participants will be receiving information about participating in the plan soon. LightWave v9 has some big changes under the hood and we want to make sure that we get everything right before we release the final product. We believe that the public beta program will not only be a great way to ensure that we ship a quality product, but will also allow us to give you an early look at the great new features and improvements in LightWave v9. Thank you for your commitment to LightWave and your continued support. Please rest assured that the commitment and support runs both ways… we are continuing to innovate, develop and support LightWave to bring you the best possible 3D program on the market. Best wishes for a great holiday and a Happy New Year from all of us on the LightWave team. Jay Roth | |||
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LightWave 9/Vue 5 Infinite Special Bundle Offer Ends December 31, 2005 |
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This special offer ends December 31, 2005! LightWave 9 full bundled with Vue 5 Infinite from e-on software only $795! LightWave 9 upgrade bundled with Vue 5 Infinite for only $395! All prices listed are in US dollars. To purchase direct from NewTek visit: www.newtek.com/buynow or call 800-368-5441. To purchase from an authorized reseller in North America, please visit: www.newtek.com/dealers/us.php. To purchase from an authorized reseller outside North America, please visit: newtek.com/dealers/international.php. | |||
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Tutor FX introduces new HV-Pro Collection |
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200 exciting hypervoxel presets. Use the collection as is or modify and layer the presets to create all new effects. NOTE: Some presets utilize functions found in ver. 8.3+ Includes: Preset Files, Scene Files, and Object Files. BUY TODAY - DOWNLOAD TODAY! Tutor FX provides training for TV, Film, and Studio's around the world. The new HV-Pro Collection is now available for all Mac and Windows platform users at $19.95. More | |||
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Desktop Images announces two new releases in Visual FX Series |
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Desktop Images announces the release of two new training titles in it's Visual FX Series, Technical Direction and Dynamics & Detail. Technical Direction takes you step-by-step through a model rigging project, demonstrating technical direction concepts while applying Expressions, SoftFX, Follower and more. Topics include: Control Points & Limits, Synchronized Landing Gear with Expressions, Reactive Wheel Rotation with Expressions, Tire Dynamics with Soft FX, Anticipatory Animation, Alternating Gun Fire with Expressions, Trigger Control with Expressions. Develop the skills to rig any model to automate secondary animation components, accurately and controllably. Dynamics & Detail continues the Technical Directors role by appling hard and soft body dynamics to an animated scene. LightWave artist Greg Sullivan demonstrates the application of Particle Dynamics, HardFX, SoftFX, Metalink and more. Learn to apply Wind and Collision Effectors, add Gravity, Weight and Friction Dynamics to object motion. Apply sag and stretch to Cloth Dynamics. Create real world effects that make a scene come to life. Greg Sullivan has been animating on computers since the Apple IIe was new. Former lead animation director for KidzVid Studios where he over saw three full length animated DVDs. Since then Greg has directed several animated television commercials, created "performance animation" pieces for live, interactive experiences and contributed to several independent films. | |||
Thank you for your continued interest in LightWave 3D. Please visit our website at www.lightwave3d.com for all the latest developments and news of interest to LightWave enthusiasts! NewTek, Inc. - 5131 Beckwith Blvd. - San Antonio, TX 78249 NewTek Europe - Europarc - 17, Avenue Leonard de Vinci - 33600 Pessac - France copyright 2005 |
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