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| 1 APR 2003 at 4:22pm |
mbc841Space Cadet
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Status : Online | Kori, I didn't know the first game was made with Strata 3D. That's really interesting. I don't suppose you would know how much Strata 3D sells for, do ya?
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| 1 APR 2003 at 7:41pm |
KoriSorcerer Apprentice
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Status : Offline | I do not suggest you use Strata 3D (http://www.strata.com/) for game making. It has fallen behind in the 3D market since the 90s. The product that sort of took it's place in the 3D market it Cinema 4D. It cost about $600 for the basic program. If you still want to try Strata 3D, buy it on ebay.com. You can get it for about one hundred dollars used. The main game software in use is 3ds Max of course. It cost about $3200 for the basic program. I hear you can get it for $2000 in a cross grade deal. You will then need many plug-ins to make a game.
I sent a few emails to the maker of Omega Stone when he had made his first game. He told me he was thinking of swithcing to a new 3D software at that time. This is why I made the post here. I was curious to see what he ended up using for his second game.
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| 1 APR 2003 at 8:59pm |
mbc841Space Cadet
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Status : Online | Thanks for the info!!
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| 21 MAY 2003 at 2:08pm |
jtoblerIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 6
Joined: 14 OCT 2002
Status : Online | Hi All!
I can answer this directly...
With Riddle of the Sphinx we used Strata 3D. Excellent render and easy to work interface. The problem we had was working with the large environments we had - it just didn't handle them well. Plus, while the render was great, it was slow.
With ROTS II: The Omega Stone we used Cinema 4DXL. Great program - rock solid stable!! And rendering is very fast.
That said, we will have a major announcement soon that indirectly involves this thread... more to follow.
Jeff Tobler,
Omni Adventures
Developer of Riddle of the Sphinx & ROTS II:The Omega Stone
http://www.riddleofthesphinx.com | http://www.theomegastone.com
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| 27 MAY 2003 at 4:28pm |
mbc841Space Cadet
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Status : Online | Jeff THANKS so much for stopping by and posting!!!!!
Mike.
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| 14 JUN 2003 at 12:17am |
adventuredogGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By jtobler (21 MAY 2003 2:07pm)
That said, we will have a major announcement soon that indirectly involves this thread... more to follow.
Just noticed this thread. Come on Jeff - please give us a hint. More about your next production? I hope!
Still adventuring after all these years!
Patiently awaiting The Last Crown: Haunting of Hallowed Isle, and Bracken Tor...
... and Asylum if it's not tooooo scary...
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| 16 JUN 2003 at 12:01am |
KoriSorcerer Apprentice
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Joined: 27 MAR 2003
Status : Offline | It has been weeks since I posted the question. I forgot about it after a week of waiting for an answer. I just looked in to see if anybody had answered it, and there you are with the facts. Well, now that you are here, I have another question. How many people made the first game, and now many made the second game? I am just wondering if one person can make an Adventure Game, or does it always have to be a team.
Kori
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| 10 SEP 2003 at 9:07pm |
bleepnikPrivate Detective
Posts : 544
Joined: 13 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | Check out the adventure developers' web sites. There are plenty of endeavours being undertaken by just one or two individuals. ark Fall, I think, was also pretty much a one-man deal, no? And durned if I can remember what it was, but there was one that was a husband 'n' wife team... methinks...
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