Thanks for the suggested improvements 442oons. These will be passed to the CTA team for consideration. :)

                                                                

Peter
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www.reallusion.com

Hi guys

Here are a few suggestions (sorry if they have been mentioned already - haven't read all the responses!)

1 - make transform have a smooth start and smooth ending function (for cars, runs, etc) rather than having to generate one yourself or manipulate motion clips

2 - have options for loopable backgrounds (like old cartoons - so the backdrop can easily loop when characters are running or cars are driving

3 - allow a mixture of straight line or curved transforms on an object/character - rather than one set motion which means all motions are curved OR straight. This has hindered me a lot when creating a bouncing ball effect or the like

4 - iprops / animations - allow the user to choose when the animation starts on these effects. At the minute, it loops from frame one so you have to plan/adapt your whole scene to sync these effects when they occur on the timeline

5 - individual limb flips - allow some parts of a character to be flipped individually - not just the whole body

6 - individual limb z depth - allow this to be manipulated to allow characters to interact closely (hugging, kissing, undressing...stop there. That was a joke... I can't imagine CTA making into THAT kind of market.)

7 - make sure all CTA1 store/content purchases are compatible (characters, props, bgs, facial acting, motions) - I have spent a BOMB on these and if they are all obsolete (or repacked) I would stay with CTA 1. I understand it is a new product, but PLEASE don't go all Playstation on us to squeeze more $. I am happy to buy all of the new content, but have hated duplicating content from previous versions of CTA or CT in the past.

8 - include an export video option which allows alpha-channel control/transparency without the need for POP

9 - music/dialogue - allow this to be manipulated better (fades, reverb, delay) - I know this might make the product more $ but the basic music functions shouldn't be too expensive these days

10 - stop eyes / nose / mouth automatically being further forward on the z-depth - it makes the faces look strange when off-centre and causes issues. Orthographic mode is great, but I never use perspective as the faces look terrible when characters are at the side of the screen which is a shame, as z depth props etc look superb when zooming etc. I can't think of a reason why facial features would need to be closer to the camera, other than to help the effect of a face turning slightly.

11 - allow an inbuilt pose changer (eg the character has a set-up for side profile of different sprites to easily change between forward, side and back). The Cartoon Solutions packs are great - but if these sprites could be rigged in one MASTER character, the transitions would be easy and would save aligning three characters and turning them off/on to switch between these poses.

Other than that - nothing else I can think of.

I love the product (especially as it is the first version) - it took me ages to get to grips with many of the finer details, but the forum is superb and your help has always been quick and spot on!

Keep it up and I'll be back for CTA 2 :-)

PS check out my CTA footy parodies here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/442oons

Thanks

Ya know, my knowledge of this program is very limited.

What is exciting is to view that other thread about the up and coming CTA 2 and see YOUR tutor suggestions!

Whoah! Some are too technical for me to understand, but wow! If the new CTA 2 is founded on the suggestions of you tutors man we are looking at a TOTALLY AWESOME UPGRADE!! :D

I think I now understand why

From a "tutor's" perspective, your suggestions are based on all the help you have given people in these forums. You know the main problems people are having with the programs practically like the back of your proverbial hands. Who better to give awesome suggestions for the up and coming CTA Pro 2?

Cool, guys, very cool!!


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Ah, no problem at all. :)

You´re welcome :)

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Well, every time I think of the concept of CTA 2 soon to come it makes me excited to think of the improvements.

I sure am looking forward to the new CTA Pro 2 :D

UPDATE:

I'm embarrassed. I didn't bother to look at the top of this forum to see the topic thread that is pinned. Thanks for that link



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Hi, look at this thread:
https://forum.reallusion.com/Topic146699-251-1.aspx

I think RL allready started to listen!

Furthermore, Peter (RL) is allways around. He will help you and, furthermore, he is also passing wishes to the team :D

Sometimes some people got a little bit upset, but everytime this happened to be, RL did listen and solved the problems.
RL isn't Microsoft :hehe:

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What I have seen is that as I ask questions here and also send them to the support team I often get supplemental solutions. It's happened enough for me to know it's best to ask here...

and here:

http://www.reallusion.com/CustomerSupport/UserEx/QForm.aspx



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Well, I saw no indication they were doing that here. If I did I would not have created a topic thread like this.



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YES ! :D

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More great news!

I would imagine you are also excited about the new CTA Pro

HOO, HOO, HOO!!!

These sure are exciting times in the realms of home animation!!




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Many of your answers can be found by reading the product manual.

The online manual and the online help are NOT the same thing