Meshtools v2.5 by László Seb

Chris Cookson has released a 3DS import script, and an OBJ import script for gMax, available on his gMax resource page. The OBJ script should also works in 3dsmax 4.

Creative-3D.net reviews Vue d'Esprit 4, landscape creation and animation software: "easy to learn, easy to use [and] the quality is just awesome".

Gamasutra has a very interesting article on how games can be improved by using suspense, conflict, character development and other tools of the dramatic narrative. (Registration required.)

Digit Magazine reviews Commotion compositing software.

Slated for commercial release in early November 2001, the Brazil r/s will be available in an "Artist Bundle" that includes one Brazil r/s workstation license and two rendering slave licenses for $1500. SplutterFish also offers a "Renderfarm Bundle" which includes four render slaves for $1000. Licensing is per computer, and covers a computer with up to four CPUs. A Student licensing policy will also be available soon. From now until December 31, 2001, SplutterFish will be offering an Introductory Price for the Artist Bundle of $1200, and the Renderfarm Bundle for $750.
Read whole PR at Splutterfish.com. More information available at Splutterfish's products page and v1.0 feature list.

3D Festival interviews two CG magicians from Spain: Sergio Miruri and Jorge Seva. The interview features some of their wonderful architectural works (many of them rendered with Brazil).

Australian studio Iloura has made available new animations at their website showcasing their latest CG work. Among the new animations is a Honda commercial that combines over 18,600 rendered images to create a bloodstream of CG cars. There is a real car in 3 shots only. Definitely worth a look.