Messing around in 3D Studio R4: 2D Shaper, Lofter, and 90's-style Raytracing

I was originally going to make and upload this back when I uploaded the first video of messing around in this DOS-era 3D Studio, but didn't get around to it.

You can see a few annoying limitations the software had here-and-there. Nothing major, but they don't make any sense. And weren't there algorithms back then that allowed for raytraced soft shadows? No matter how large the falloff of a given light, raytraced shadows always appeared razor-sharp as if the sun hit the objects.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• 3DS4
• 3DS3
• DOS
• 3DStudio
• Autodesk

[GFOgravedigger]

What Windows do you use, or is it under DOS you are running this?

If it is under Windows, how du you make it work?

[valcaron]

@GFOgravedigger I used it under DOSBox, whichever version was the latest version on July 17, 2009.

[dammilo]

fantastic.

btw, i lol'd at the filename

[awesomesirius]

Thanks for the video! Where i can download this classic version? thanks

[accd1d]

haha, I started messing around with this program in high school.. hmm the memories, I still have floppies around.

[GFOgravedigger]

@valcaron

I have Windows 7 ultima now, i have to try it under DOS-box, it did't work under XP

I have alot of 3DS files, you can have some if you want :O)

[statikregimen]

Epic win.

[Haunted360]

@ebaygeek3 I have 3D Studio 4 though - right? I haven't even tried it yet actually so I don't know.

[ebaygeek3]

@Haunted360 3D Studio Max 4, is not the same as 3D Studio 4.

[Haunted360]

@rainer2407 I have the software. It is on my site under downloads. Type my name (haunted360) then .com