in response to the backups thing..it works and is neccesary. I just bought my computer and it is a dual processor (1.7 ghz) w/ 512 mb ddr ram. IT even has problems handling some scenes...I know it's not my computers fault...it's max's fault. To cover up for this I use an autoback function every 5 minutes and I allow a max of nine files to be autobacked...it works miracles...Also everything that everyone makes goes onto my computer jst as a last resort. In response to the overnighters, were planning on overnighting on friday, going to a team meetting saturday, working until 8-9 on saturday, going to bed, coming back on sunday around noon and working until it gets done on monday..
ahhhhh...animation competition..ya gotta love the feeling.
hopefully it ships on tuesday...(that would be throwing up a prayer). And then I'll take a long break. In response to specialagentjim...300 bucks? What company did you ship with..we did fedex and it cost 20 dollars..and we shipped on the last minute on saturday.
And your space scene is really sweet..Some people may have overlooked some small details. I like the motion blur of the stars in the background

. I also like some of the lighting...but it seems as if the'pill' is a little bit to shiny...but I can't make that judgement because I don't kno here the sun is your scene..but you did a really good job...I am quite impressed.