Maybe this could be something for the challenge:
I’m looking for a simple script, making
the “Mesh Explode” editing function of
EditMesh available as a modifier, also
taking selections into account.
Also other EditMesh/EditPoly-functions
could be nice as modifiers …
Thanks, Rob
And… we’re back. Sorry for the long hiatus people, it’s been a busy weird time. I’ll be endeavouring to get this back to a weekly basis, especialy now we have some sweet new functionality to play with in Max 9!
Keep on scripting…
Hear, hear!
I’ll enter this time around, I was kinda lazy with the other challenges
I wanted to get some feedback on the participation level for the challenges. What is keeping more people from having a go? The possible reasons i’ve gone over are:
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[li]A week isn’t long enough. You have no time to commit to a weekly.[/li][li]Someone posts a really good solution to the challenge, and the motivation to finish yours is gone.[/li][li]The challenges aren’t challenging enough or are too challenging for you.[/li][li]The challenges aren’t practical or interesting[/li][li]Not enough people are aware the challenge exists.[/li][li]There is no award system or motivating factor to complete the challenges.[/li][/ul]Some of these I have solutions for, but I need some feedback from you guys about why you think the participation is low.
Erilaz,
Someone posts a really good solution to the challenge, and the motivation to finish yours is gone.
This is the reason why I didn’t participate this time. wahooney was far too fast. Maybe you can lock the topic for a few days so nobody can post?
And maybe the challenges need to be more experimental? So there are really different approaches possible?
Georg
Really good ideas Georg! Instead of locking it, I may just add to the rules not to submit until the deadline. That way people can discuss the topic during the challenge.
Yeah,
and as soon as maxscripting becomes real popular you can announce:
THE SPEED SCRIPTING HARCORE CHALLENGE
where only scripts containing inline assembler submitted within 1 hours after registration are accepted.
Georg
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A week is fine, if the challenge is easy. I believe that more people would participate with simpler … not so restricted/bound scriptiong challenges. Then its up to the individual how much to put in it. Skip the “intermediate” / “advanced” distinction … just make the challenges as simple as possible (Even simpler than that latest posted imo)
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Yes, as soon as someone posts a usefull solution the motivation tends to dissapear (this is also what happens to me), so I agree that it is a good idea to announce a “do not post before” date in the challenge.
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Please use some more of the given ideas for challenges … especially then ones that may sound too simple
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Motivating factor? I dont think you need to make it into a competition or similar with prices etc. The motivation will come automatically with discussions, ideas etc. of many more people in the challange thread.
I think this might get more people participating, especially for artists who only scripts once in a while and have to dig into the documentation to refresh the basics when it happens.
Generally what I tend to do is crop up the occasional “Back to Basics” challenge, which is a fairly simple set up for those just starting out. The whole idea behind the challenges is for people to look into the HOW. If I make it too simple for people it wouldn’t be a challenge, it would be more like a workshop. I have the levels of difficutly for those that would find the simple challenges a little too simple… again a motivation thing.
But I hear what you’re saying.
Would people perhaps like to see a seperate workshopping thread where basics are covered more thoroughly for beginners?
I guess that would not be a bad idea. The thing is I would love to be able to participate in all challenges but they are sometimes just way over my head and I have no idea where to start.
-Baker