Softimage|xsi For Half-life 2 - Its Out!

GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
edited March 2004 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">wow. the world is ending!</div> The first of the modding tools for HL2 is being released tomorrow. How can I be so sure? I'm on the mailing list and they gave me an advance copy. It's just for models, but it's very cool nonetheless.
<a href='http://www.softimage.com/home/' target='_blank'>Softimage</a>

<span style='color:orange'>When it got released a new thread was made. I've since merged the two -- scroll down to one of Doomaniac's posts for the links to more stuff, like the tutorials or Fileshack mirror.</span>
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  • enf0rcerenf0rcer intrigued... Join Date: 2003-03-16 Member: 14584Members
    yea.. i got that too. Too bad it didn't install thanks to my crap computer. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    ohhhh


    /me gets ahold of Quad and has him get to work on Espionage!


    ! :D

    This is very good news for everyone. That means there is some big HL2 news coming soon. :D
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  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
    doom, I understand that valve will be at GDC, and if I'm not mistaken, that starts tomorrow.
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  • Marik_SteeleMarik_Steele To rule in hell... Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9466Members
    Any word about whether they'll have a bittorrent up?
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    cool. GDC always pwns.
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  • TommyVercettiTommyVercetti Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13390Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Ah, will this be the final encouragement I need to finally get off my fat arse and start seriously modelling? Methinks so! Thanks for bringing this to my attention!
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  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
    edited March 2004
    I just did a little research into valve's involvement at GDC. Valve's topic will be Source Engine licensing. If anything they'll show a bit about how powerful the engine is, not much about the game itself. Though softimage will be there and will talk about XSI for half life 2.

    edit: here's a link <a href='http://www.ati.com/companyinfo/events/gdc/popups/pop.html' target='_blank'>GDC presentations</a>
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  • JavertJavert Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15954Members
    edited March 2004
    HL2 will be making an appearance at GDC and <a href='http://www.e3expo.com/conference_programs/conference_at_a_glance/session_details.asp?sessionID=11' target='_blank'>E3</a>

    And that's awesome news, finally mods will get a handle of something.
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  • Mr_HeadcrabMr_Headcrab Squee&#33;~ Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9392Members, Constellation
    Damnit! And i just finally got my copy of Milkshape running
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    Ohhh! Yummy! This is going to be free right? Maybe I'll pick-up modeling again.
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  • JavertJavert Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15954Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Liku+Mar 23 2004, 11:24 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ Mar 23 2004, 11:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Ohhh! Yummy! This is going to be free right? Maybe I'll pick-up modeling again. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yep.
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  • InsaneInsane Anomaly Join Date: 2002-05-13 Member: 605Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts, Future Perfect Developer
    Wooo! Now they have to release the next version of VHE. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • BirdyBirdy Join Date: 2003-05-29 Member: 16825Members, Constellation
    Too bad XSI is such a piece of <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif' /><!--endemo--> to work with. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    3dsMax or Maya plz <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Birdy+Mar 24 2004, 03:07 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Birdy @ Mar 24 2004, 03:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Too bad XSI is such a piece of <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif' /><!--endemo--> to work with. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    3dsMax or Maya plz <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Is it really that bad?
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  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    ~shrugs~
    It's the cat's cream as far as 3D artists in the industry are concerned =P
    UT2k4 also comes with a special version of softimage for it too if I heard right.

    I'm sure the modellers are excited and stuff but I'd be more interested in having code/game to work with so I know how it all looks ingame =P
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  • TequilaTequila Join Date: 2003-08-13 Member: 19660Members
    I've heard it's hard, but not bad by any stretch of the imagination. Why would Valve, Capcom and Konami use a rubbish product? Looks like they're getting good results with it, to say the least.

    I'm downloading it now, never modelled in my life but as a mapper who wants to enjoy the creative spoils of Half-Life 2 I had better learn the trade. Plus the promise of beau coup tutorials to support me in my "<b>Sauce-Quest</b>™" is lovely.
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  • OttoDestructOttoDestruct Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7790Members
    I've worked with SoftImage before and TBH I wasn't that impressed.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Birdy+Mar 24 2004, 07:07 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Birdy @ Mar 24 2004, 07:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Too bad XSI is such a piece of <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif' /><!--endemo--> to work with. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    3dsMax or Maya plz <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I wholeheartedly agree, but nobody's going to give those away for free, EVER.
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  • enf0rcerenf0rcer intrigued... Join Date: 2003-03-16 Member: 14584Members
    edited March 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-TychoCelchuuu+Mar 24 2004, 09:33 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Mar 24 2004, 09:33 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Birdy+Mar 24 2004, 07:07 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Birdy @ Mar 24 2004, 07:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Too bad XSI is such a piece of ::gorge:: to work with. :(

    3dsMax or Maya plz :( <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I wholeheartedly agree, but nobody's going to give those away for free, EVER. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    not legally anyway ;)

    Damnit I want this thing to install so I can try it out!
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  • BirdyBirdy Join Date: 2003-05-29 Member: 16825Members, Constellation
    I didn't say it was bad, obviously it isn't ( look at hl2 ) I just don't like to work with it.
    I'll stick to 3dmax for now ^^;;.
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    Valve has already said there will be 3dsmax and i think even maya plugins for exporting HL2 stuffs.
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  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    edited March 2004
    Hang on a minute... did I just read that correctly?

    <a href='http://cgw.pennnet.com/Articles/Article_Display.cfm?Section=Articles&Subsection=Display&ARTICLE_ID=200690' target='_blank'>Buh?</a>

    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Already receiving industry accolades, Valve's Half-Life 2 computer game, <u>expected to be released this month</u>, features realistic human character models, including scientist Gordon Freeman (above), real-world physics, and advanced AI, all within an emotive story. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    And the article appears to be dated 2004. Did I read something wrong or is this a big balls-up on their part?

    *edit* Yep, it mentions the source code theft, so it can't be a September "OMG HL2 IS OUT THIS MONTH" job *edit*
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  • OttoDestructOttoDestruct Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7790Members
    Amazon:
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->This item will be released on June 1, 2004. You may order it now and we will ship it to you when it arrives.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    EB games:
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    Pre-Order: Ships on 6/30/2004
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    Everybody is throwing around random crap. I refuse to believe any release date, even the one that Valve releases.
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    Heh. THe local EB swears its april 1st. I'm gonna go in on that day and ask for my half-life 2 then be like APRIL FOOLS mwahhaha
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    <a href='http://www.softimage.com/products/exp/hl2/default.asp' target='_blank'>Clicky here for downloadage</a>!

    <a href='http://www.softimage.com/products/exp/hl2/default.asp?pg=learn/default.htm' target='_blank'>Tutorials are available</a> on their site as well!

    161MB download from <a href='http://www.fileshack.com/file.x?fid=4649' target='_blank'>FileShack</a>.

    I've gotta run to the dentist so I can't find you any other mirrors. I'm sure someone else will. :P
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  • JavertJavert Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15954Members
    edited March 2004
    <a href='http://www.fileplanet.com/download.aspx?f=138664' target='_blank'>Fileplanet</a> though avoid if you can.

    It's also coming up on <a href='http://www.steampowered.com' target='_blank'>STEAM site</a> soon too.

    And shouldn't this be merged with the other XSI thread down below?
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  • JavertJavert Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15954Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-OttoDestruct+Mar 24 2004, 08:52 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (OttoDestruct @ Mar 24 2004, 08:52 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Amazon:
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->This item will be released on June 1, 2004. You may order it now and we will ship it to you when it arrives.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    EB games:
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    Pre-Order: Ships on 6/30/2004
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    Everybody is throwing around random crap. I refuse to believe any release date, even the one that Valve releases. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Which is why most HL2 fan sites/forums warn you against posting dates unless absolutely certain from a verifiable source.
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  • sheena_yanaisheena_yanai Join Date: 2002-12-23 Member: 11426Members
    edited March 2004
    btw,, is there a irix version of softimage|xsi too? i would love to use it on my octane2
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  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    all I can say is shouldn't people think twice about modeling for a game that isn't even out yet? what if our worst fears come true and it turns out HL2 sucks -- what if it's the next Daikatana? <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • OttoDestructOttoDestruct Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7790Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DiscoZombie+Mar 24 2004, 03:00 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DiscoZombie @ Mar 24 2004, 03:00 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> all I can say is shouldn't people think twice about modeling for a game that isn't even out yet? what if our worst fears come true and it turns out HL2 sucks -- what if it's the next Daikatana? <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Then the offices of Valve will look like it got bombed....
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