Free Gmax FS2002 Add-on developers tool from Discreet

San Francisco, California-December 4, 2001 - Discreet, a division of Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK), announced today that the first game title to include a gmax

the Discreet website at www.discreet.com/products/gmax, for customers who want to begin learning 3D modeling and game level creation.

By providing our customers trend-setting technologies that the Discreet gmax game pack delivers in Flight Simulator 2002 Professional Edition, Microsoft and Discreet now offer the tools and flexibility to extend and modify the experience of flight," said Bruce Williams, product planner for flight simulations at Microsoft.

"With gmax shipping in game titles like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Professional Edition, Discreet is providing consumers the advanced 3D modeling and game modification tools they have been asking for," said Paul Perreault, gmax product manager.

About gmax
gmax is Discreets free game development level editor -- based on tool sets from its own best-selling, professional 3D animation software -- Discreet 3ds max. Game companies can extend the life of games with gmax by creating and distributing gmax "Game Packs" allowing players to create, customize, and trade game content through online gmax game communities.

Product Licensing and Availability
Complete information about Discreet solutions including gmax software is available at www.discreet.com or call 800-869-3504 or 514-393-1616 for more information.

About Microsoft Game Studios
Microsofts Game Studios is a leading worldwide games company with three core businesses: games development and publishing, the Microsoft

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