Game engine with PBR to display work
polycounter lvl 5
Hi so i'm working on a scene at the moment (my first entire scene) and i'm using marmoset to quality check my models but i can't really build the scene in marmoset x)
So i was wondering what options there were for me to set up my scene? Because it seems there aren't any that are free and i don't really want to shell out every month to use UE or CryEngine x)
So i was wondering what options there were for me to set up my scene? Because it seems there aren't any that are free and i don't really want to shell out every month to use UE or CryEngine x)
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Just to clarify on this, because OP mentioned them both, UE works like this (pay one month then cancel and you can keep using it), whereas AFAIK if you cancel a CryEngine sub you will no longer have access to it.
UE4 is definitely the way to go these days
"Unity’s new Standard Shader is physically-based for higher visual quality, a more intuitive workflow for artists and faster iteration. And to answer popular question – yes, we want this shader to be available to all Unity users including Unity Free."
It automatically keeps you subscribed until the month is over, even if you cancel. I find it's better to cancel right away, so you don't forget about it and accidentally pay for another month.
I believe that the school has to sign up for UE4 in order for students to receive the free licenses. I tried this last semester, and the administration wasn't interested.
Also, if you do end up going with UE4, you should check out this showcase asset. I used it in a previous project and it was a nice and quick way to light/preview something.
https://forums.unrealengine.com/showthread.php?55010-Free-Asset-Showcase-Blueprint-%28-showcase-your-models-with-ease-
That changed months ago with the Github deal, all you need now is a student email or proof that you are in school.
https://education.github.com/pack