Space battle scene?

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Im new to Blender and already have a future project planed.

Im wanting to model and composite a space battle, warp speed, phaser fire, energy shields and explosions. The models taking damage, just a good head to head space dog fight.

Can I do this in Blender?

Im Shane C.

Thanks

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Yup. But it sounds more like game engine stuff you’re talking about.

Oh, and welcome to the forums and to Blender. Enjoy your stay.

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Not a game. A story Im trying to finnish, that I started back in 88’

shane c.

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Sure it can, you just have to model, animate, texture and render everything.

There is an example of a large scale space ship launching a fleet of fighters here at the Lux forum:
http://www.luxrender.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2550&p=21800&hilit=large+scene#p21800

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thanks guys!

shane c.

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Would YafaRay be better for animation?

Can anyone recommend these books:

http://www.blender3d.org/e-shop/product_info_n.php?products_id=121

and

http://www.blender3d.org/e-shop/product_info_n.php?products_id=95

thanks,
shane c.