3dsmax 9 - 2009 -.- -.-

Taylor Hood

Right... so I just got 3DSMAX 9 to use a plugin that my indie sprite game needs. I find out that max 9 isn't the same as 2009...

What's the difference between 2009 and 3DSMAX9?

I found out max 9 was created years ago..but I've been using 8 for years.

I'm really behind aren't I?

NoisyMonk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3ds_Max_release_history

This should help you out.

Taylor Hood

Ah, right -.- I got the one thats like 3 places before 2010.

The thing I'm trying to get for my team uses max 2009. Why do they have Max 9 then 2008? Misleading to be honest.

Mark Dygert

Because they switched from releasing versions 1-2-3 ect whenever they felt like it, to releasing it on subscription once a year. It was a gamble to sign up for subscription before, they might release something this year and you get it for free, or they might just eat your money and spit in your eye... Now you get almost total garbage on an anual basis! PROGRESS! YEA!~

If you make the conversion back to version numbers it goes a little something like this:

3dsmax 2008 = Max 9.5 : Skip it. It's a little buggy not much different than 9, mostly under the hood changes and arch vis crap

3dsmax 2009 = Max 10 : Worth it. new features, more stability, faster viewport. Easier DX materials in said viewport.

3dsmax 2010 = Max 10.5 : Skip it. Possibly use it after the first service pack rolls out. They tried to do something special but they mucked it up. They included some cool plug-ins but the biggest muck up was the UI for the main new plug-in... Hopefully they'll learn their lesson and 2011 will work like it should.

Minos

Yeah stick to 2009, it's the most reliable version atm.

Taylor Hood

Too bad I'm a self taught hobbyist student with no money at all

Joao Sapiro

so yeah you should forget it then , if you have no money you cant learn 3ds max



derp/

Taylor Hood

I've had 3DSmax 8 for 3 years.

|Buddy|

You can get trial to learn who says you cant.

dejawolf

pirate-buy?

killingpeople

i hated 2009, i'm still using 2008

CrazyButcher

if you are a student you can get the student version, which is upgradeable to commercial status for much less than a real full version costs (same applies for Maya)