stephen gilbert Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 just announced on newtek's site... we shall be seeing lw 8 this summer! cool news! steve g www.cresshead.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingo Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 So, any rumors about LW 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supaslims Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 What can we expect from LW8??? Have you got any links of info? I read on the newtek forums that modeller and layout would be intergrated but sounded like someone blowing smoke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixym Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 I hope, the 8 will fix the major 7.5 bugs... :ngeupset: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen gilbert Posted April 27, 2003 Author Share Posted April 27, 2003 NewTek is pleased to announce that we will be previewing LightWave 3D® [8] at SIGGRAPH 2003, July 29-31, Booth#2848. NewTek's LightWave 3D [8] is expected to ship in the fourth quarter of this year. Development for this release of LightWave® will focus on workflow and user interface improvements. In addition, LightWave [8] will include enhancements to character animation tools and game development tools, as well as improved integration with other production tools and with 3rd party add-ons. NewTek is also pleased to announce that those who purchase LightWave 3D [7.5], full copy or upgrade, from April 1, 2003, until LightWave 3D [8] ships will receive the LightWave 3D [8] update free, by download. Those who have been considering purchase of a new or upgrade seat of LightWave may do so knowing that an investment now will also secure them the next generation of this industry-standard 3D toolset. For details, to locate a reseller, or to purchase, see: http://www.newtek.com/buynow/lw_products.html :winkgrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_A Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 I hope, the 8 will fix the major 7.5 bugs...Maybe, but then you'll have to wait for the 'bugs' in [8] to be worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwright Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 I will not expect many real changes; rendering engine needs a lot of work (on the speed side) and I don't think 8 is addressing these critical issues. I think interface issues are not a priority, I think rendering speed, and history driven modeling are key issues that are not addressed. By their press-release wording, it does not sound promising, it looks like a service pack rather than a real update (such as the update from 6.5b to seven) and this update is way way late. Well that is my opinion, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen gilbert Posted April 29, 2003 Author Share Posted April 29, 2003 my only observations so far are that if the "update" to 8 can be downloaded then i'd really start ot doubt it's a re write with intergration of modeler and layout seeing as the download update seems to "patch" it up to version 8 somewhat like it was from 7 to 7.5... still these are early days for version 8...maybe with newtek leaning more n more in the internet to service it's customers [making it cheaper for newtek] that a whole new lightwave 8 coud be in the pipe [integrated] and that the idea of the patch update is so that the new app can "see" that you have a legit lightwave 7.5 to update from. rather like the updates for microsoft frontpage 98 to fronpage 2000 for example. steve g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwright Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 in addition that all original core LW developers are not participating on 8. All developments on 8 are done by new developers, so 8 will be a mystery for me David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen gilbert Posted May 1, 2003 Author Share Posted May 1, 2003 with all new developers and no "old wood" i'd expect some real changes to lightwave..theroes no ones "feelings" to hurt when they want to re write the old code out of lightwave..cold be a defining time for lightwave. steve g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwright Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 you could be right, but for that it neads a new framework, in other words, write almost all from zero (interface part) David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixym Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Better network rendering management will be GREAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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