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- Although I haven't been a member of this list for long, I have noticed a
- number of requests for features in Lightwave and Modeler. Features like
- B-Splines in the modeler and in layout, envelopes for textures and
- surfaces, etc.
-
- THE GOOD NEWS:
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- If you're a serious animator, you should really consider picking up a
- copy of Aladdin 4D. Most of the feature requests I've seen posted to this
- list are already present in Aladdin 4D. Now, don't get me wrong. Aladdin
- can not replace Lightwave or Modeler for ease of animating. But for
- special effects, it's an invaluable tool. It features:
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- True 3D Gases Particle Animation B-Spline Modeling
- True 3D Waves Spline Control over all model attributes
- Object Instancing Both Keyframe and Timeline Animation control
- Ture 3D explosions A Horde of powerful modeling tools
- And More.
-
- I guess the real joy of this program is that it does not put limitations
- on the animator. Animations that come out of Aladdin do not suffer from
- the "That Was Done In That Program" syndrome. Your animations will
- truely reflect your style.
-
- THE BAD NEWS:
-
- Because Aladdin 4D does not place limitations on its users, it can be a
- frightening program for the novice animator. For this reason, I DO NOT
- recommend that beginners purchase this program. It is strictly for those
- who are using Lightwave but find themselves running into walls because of
- the lack of control over the software.
-
- THE HAPPY ENDING:
-
- The demise of Commodore has caused hard times for most Amiga software
- vendors, and many have gone out of business or left for "greener"
- pastures. While this is no cause for celebration, it has opened up a
- rare oportunity. AdSpec Programming, the creators of Aladdin 4D, have
- sent out a notice to all their registered users, of which I am one. They
- are now offering Aladdin 4D to user's friends for only $149.00. Just
- call AdSpec and tell them you heard about the program from me, and
- they'll sell you a copy for $149. With other utilites like Pixel 3D Pro
- and SPARKS costing about the same price, you can't go wrong. I'm no
- salesman, and I am not affiliated with AdSpec in any way, but I know how
- much use I get out of the software, and how many times a client has asked
- for a special effect that couldn't be done in ANY other software. So I'm
- telling you about this great offer. DevWare Video and Amiga Warehouse
- both list Aladdin 4D for $259.00. You'll be saving approximately $100.
-
- Anyway, enough hype. If you want to see some stills that have been
- rendered out of Aladdin so you can get an idea of the quality, email me
- and I'll get some to you.
-
- If you're interested in ordering, call AdSpec directly at (216) 337-3325.
-
- I hope some of you take advantage of this offer. If you're looking for
- more control, or you want to produce some amazing special effects, you
- can't go wrong.
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