I agree with FlameDuck, it makes sense to have Max3D target SM3.0 and up. It's a next Gen 3D system and is targeted at next gen hardware.
If Max3D could only turn out only marginally better stuff than Blitz3D it would not exactly get very far anyway. It looks like Max3D is aimed at the future, and that makes sense financially and in terms of long term viability.
Purely by virtue that it uses recent hardware also tends to iron out driver issues, since if it has SM3 then it will likely have a decent OpenGL driver too.
I've had fun making my own OpenGL 3D implementation in Max, but rather than go it alone, I have made the decision to put my projects on hold until Max3D surfaces. Looks like it's going where I want to go.
If Max3D could only turn out only marginally better stuff than Blitz3D it would not exactly get very far anyway. It looks like Max3D is aimed at the future, and that makes sense financially and in terms of long term viability.
Purely by virtue that it uses recent hardware also tends to iron out driver issues, since if it has SM3 then it will likely have a decent OpenGL driver too.
I've had fun making my own OpenGL 3D implementation in Max, but rather than go it alone, I have made the decision to put my projects on hold until Max3D surfaces. Looks like it's going where I want to go.