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#DS MAX in Competition

The last few post sounded as if it is up to us to decide whaty we want to use. I am talking about the Rules of the Competition, not my opinion (as I've stated in the past I'm more proficient at Lightwave).

There are reasons to limit the tools- 1) this competition is sponsored by Autodesk- Maker of MAX) 2) the rules State- 3D Animation using 3D Studio Max. 3) Everyone is given the software each year. 4) Everyone is on the Same Playing Field - Different software will be better or worse at different things, makes it more dificult to Judge- One task may require more talent in Max and is simple to do in Maya.

It is obvious that you cant do Photoshop stuff in Max. If you read the rules were talking about doing 3D Animation using 3D Studio Max- Photoshop is not 3D Animation so it's not conflicting with a rule. Photoshop is not a 3D Renderer so it is not effecting the outcome of the final image. It is used to Prep the images used in the 3DS Max scene as Background Images or Texture Maps. The Post Program in Max can combine scenes and composite and such, however, if you edit the final footage in an editor, you are not effecting the 3D aspect of the project so it is not conflicting with the rules.

I dont feel we have a choice here. And it used to bother me, until I realized that this is a seperate competition sponsored by Autodesk, not a FIRST competition sponsored by Autodesk. with the difference they can write the rules any way theu want.