Massive releases free Lord of the Rings crowd simulator
TL;DR. Massive has released a free version of its professional crowd simulation software, Massive 101, used in major film productions. - The software automates crowd scenes using AI "agents" that follow prescribed rules and behaviors. - This free version offers full features for non-commercial use, including tutorials. - Massive Prime normally costs $3,995 for a permanent commercial license.
- Massive released Massive 101, a free, full-featured version of its crowd simulation software.
- The software creates realistic crowd scenes for films using AI agents.
- Massive 101 is available for personal, non-commercial use with tutorials.
- Originally developed for 'Lord of the Rings,' it has been used in 'Superman' and 'Avatar.'