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Thanks Rodney, you know I hadn't even thought of that stage coach, man! you got my wheels a turning (and thats a good thing) I might even find a spot for my Conestoga wagon too, weird, I had completely forgotten about those models..... LOL Ill keep that suggestion on the dust from off screen in mind, good one!

Ok here is a very quick animation test of what will hopefully be a stampede of buffalo. Right now everything is in sync but this is just a test of dust kicking up, the render was not a final but shaded with particles. The project Im working on is a music video of a song I wrote with a little help from a friend in the UK. The song titled "Buffalo Song" is about the slaughter of the American Buffalo / Bison. Mov file appx 2 mb P.S. Im looking for a version 13 (and latest release of) of A:M obviously used is fine, I eventually want a collection of ALL A:M releases, even when it was not called A:M.... Thanks, Mike Dust_test_3_Buffalo.mov

WOW! this is super cool!! love the models. I can just feel their personalities.... Keep eR up........

Whats the film going to be about?, nice model BTW.

I couldn't make much out of it, so I think not?

Man! I feel like I could just climb in and level my driveway..... super model, as usual....

Looks like its all falling into place nicely, I took a little Spanish in High School , but that was ,Hummm! 30+ yeas ago, but I can still count to Ten and say , "My house is your house", (please, don't take that literally friends, still, I do have one very small spare bedroom though) in Spanish.... Wait ,my wife should be able to do some translating for me, she took some Spanish in College....

Looks cool, will there be an english language version?

That is beautiful! Love the movie also, veery inspiring as a child.

Gee, no idea here, tank , moon land rover, it will be cool whatever it is....

Tai, Good to see you back, even if you need to focus more on finding a job, and don't give up hope on animating for a living, one never knows, you do have skills, I sure can see then, Ive been at it as a hobby for a few years now, and I consider your skills are past mine.... and I know what you mean about posting on other threads but sometimes just a keep it up or a looking good goes along way ... good luck with the job hunt, hope you find one you like , or like me, tolerate...

Hey man! smile... you've got to do these type of projects for other reasond then forum members, many lurk, some comment.. thats life...... cool project regardless of its new status. Most all of us know what it is like not to have a comment thrown our way, But there is give and take, have you been commenting on others projects?, I can't say ,I don't know. Do you comment on all or most other posts? If so I feel your pain.. but still do these things for self gratification...

I invented a shotgun once that would chamber some of the expansion from the blast to another cavity that had a piston that would be forced back in the opposite direction of the projectile in order to negate the kick. Patented and all. Yea, right!

Ok, got mine set up, guess it knows what its doing from here on out.... its does say, connected to render slave.....cool... I have just over 1 gig ram only hope it won't matter......

Should be a cool project, BTW whats the difference between a Mexican cactus and an Arizona cactus? sorry no punch line here, just curious...

That is pretty neat, cool effect!

Satyajit, what are your rendering system specs? or have you already mentioned that?

Sorry I missed this thread, I mistaken it for something completely different. Enjoyed the group, sense, well I wont mention how long. Excellent modeling , man Ill have to study their splineage. Love the music video animation, Im kinda hooked on them for modeling projects myself. Thanks for this fine thread and the updates..... I have seen the light ! and oh, what a RUSH !

Regardless of some issues, it sure looks good John,

I believe , but don't quote me ! that with so few entries there is only 1st place....

Ive been experimenting with the Hair System too. IS your 375 Hair density the % density setting? that is if it goes above 100. I have my set at 10 @ 100% and that seems dense enough for my purpose . Maybe I better check my settings again.

U can use the Vortex force to effect the sprites of choice, worked for a black hole animation I did awhile back...

I love all your tests and experiments, makes me try some myself .... and they are always helpful. Thanks again John..

Would motion blur might help ?

My Gosh! as usual beautiful craftsmanship, Man! I'm going to have to dust off my C-130 Hercules model..... I love seeing your modeling works, Thanks