FAB 2024 LAUNCH | WE'RE LOSING QUIXEL BRIDGE!!

[@polygonflow]

We're working on a fix.

[@zizzonedibattipaglia6247]

What this does even mean? Shutting down an entire good functioning system to switch to a completely messed up one and then, working on a fix.

[@ggmgoodgamingmichael7706]

He's The Messiah. He's The Messiah.

[@DSFXRENDER]

loosing bridges functionality is honestly such a huge loss

[@TheDizzyViper]

Its devastating for my workflow

[@DSFXRENDER]

@@TheDizzyViper it really is

[@visual_chris]

The fact they don't have wishlists on FAB blows my mind. Impossible decision to understand.

[@jhc577]

yeah i noticed they were moving to FAB when I started a new project. These are really weird changes that I feel like NO ONE was asking for.

[@FarhanKhan18]

I have been searching for ways to make blend material, With bridge it was so simple to pick three materials and click create blend material, Now I dont know where that option is

[@philliptith6763]

since they move to fab everytime i want to make project i want to CRY

[@substance1942]

same here

[@8BitNeuron4808]

Hope someone google drive all of exsisting free quixel assets

[@Demorthus]

It's so bad even trying to find mere textures with the exact same title/name as in the Bridge app, just won't show often times... Among other things like general disorganization.

[@olegkulinich]

the only healthy way out of this is an open source library, with donations like blender. no matter how much corporations try to look good, they will always make decisions based on shareholder's revenue

[@ramsaybolton9151]

open source never ends up working well. No one that is talented wants to give their work away for free.

[@jovicasmileski]

PolyHaven

[@Dawood.k]

The word "Bridge" itself explains its purpose, and permanently removing it is a significant downgrade to the service. I believe revenue could also be generated by addressing the challenges CGI artists face, rather than focusing solely on revenue at any cost.

[@visual_chris]

Unreal Marketplace is already completely gone with no going back. - Wishlists → Gone - Cart → Gone - Written Reviews → Gone - Links from tutorials to assets used → Gone - 1000+ Quixel Assets (Displacements & Decals) → Gone - Seller insights → Gone

[@PrismGamesStudios]

free assets of the month..gone also?

[@redfalconvfx7050]

I am actually makeing my own local QUIXEL assets library. I think with in a week I can finish it. I am almost there.

[@Winnipowa]

let's merge it all together to have one huge main scene

[@ggmgoodgamingmichael7706]

Send a link. I would appreciate it 😇

[@redfalconvfx7050]

@@ggmgoodgamingmichael7706 I am sorry brother it is an offline library. a minute ago I just finished it with 3423 assets. it has 270GB

[@retro-meister]

Hey man, unrelated to this video but I was wondering if you still have the flp files for your old Carpenter Brut remakes and if you would be willing to send them?

[@Weaseldog2001]

Think of this as a nastalgic trip, back to the 1990s technologies.

[@TheDizzyViper]

Pretty much lmao

[@AndreyLebrov]

At one time we had whole library locally (over 6TB) and processed for Clarisse. We still have it, but yeah, it'll take weeks to re-process for Houdini, even with python help. I think looking for alternatives is a good way forward. Fab doesn't inspire me at all. Looks like any generic assets dump. The move reminds me of when Unity killed Ziva dynamics as well as bunch of other Weta acquired gold.

[@daddy_chill1530]

While there is no extra app for FAB, there is a plugin for UE that has a similar workflow as Quixel Bridge. You just drag and drop an asset into the scene

[@ReadingOcelotl]

Yep used it and works great

[@wallacesousuke1433]

Name?

[@fhajji]

@@wallacesousuke1433 Fab UE Plugin. It's in Epic Launcher's Vault.

[@Similarspaces]

Hey man, any updates on this? I bet a ton of artists are going through the same issues, I am limited to the assets I purchased luckily while on pre FAB Bridge era. But thats it I now have to look elsewhere for specific assets.

[@rowanwhile]

My opinion is I totally agree with you!

[@vassilispanayiotou8146]

Do you need to download them in order to have free access? I managed to claim them all by using a script is that enough?

[@TheDizzyViper]

I did it with the script too, im not sure its enough. but they have added a button on the fab website that lets you claim all megascans for free now

[@vassilispanayiotou8146]

@@TheDizzyViper Better safe than sorry i guess! Thanks for the reply, keep doing amazing work!

[@HadrienBasch]

What about the fab plugin though ?

[@TheDizzyViper]

Thats UE only i believe

[@siarheipiatrou6975]

100% agree, such a massive step back. Absolutely no point to use Fab

[@bokasonic]

Is Octane LiveDB accessible from within UE that’s why you’re going to be using that instead? Thanks.

[@TheDizzyViper]

Im not using unreal engine so i dont know. But LocalDB and liveDB is accessable through C4Ds octane plugin, yes

[@Sleezy.Design]

I suddenly got emails independently from each other from every one of these companies (Epic, Sketchfab, Quixel, Artstation and more), announcing that they shut down their current stores and move to fab, whatever that is. I immediately realized it was bad, just some corporate decision that nobody asked for. I don't like this at all.

[@screenapple1660]

FAB .... will take another year to complete game project... hard to navigate and find.

[@Rentoa]

were you allowed to use ALL the Quixel assets in C4D, Blender, etc. for free? i thought it was free for only Unreal users? anyway... a lot of changes happening....

[@TheDizzyViper]

If im correct it was for non comercial use on all other platforms. I mean, the injection into c4d worked fine with the free license, there were 0 barriers against it. Why would they allow free users to import all the models into c4d if it wasnt allowed

[@Dash359]

It will likely just become a plugin for the engine of your choice to do it directly from the engine.

[@TheDizzyViper]

I hope so. The explaination they gave on the forum led everyone to believe there will be no plugin or app other than unreal

[@Dash359]

@ I am pretty sure that epic team or someone else will make a plugin. I would rather expect unity to stay in the way to protect their assets store

[@artseum3d]

I liked quixel bridge a lot, fab is slow and laggy and confusing to navigate, I love initiative but honestly I would have preferred to continue using bridge

[@NinaMariePhoto]

What a HORRIBLE move on Epic Games or Quixels part. WTF. Why make a product, promise us the world and snatch it away YEARS later when we are kneed deep in? Another example of corporate greed only caring about themselves...

[@TheDizzyViper]

Makes 0 sense to me either. i mean the product is there, working and ready

[@notmnvshr]

no one asked for this 😔

[@MixieMew]

Time to Pirate

[@HyenaKabalio]

POV export from Bidge "2sc"....POV export from FAB "2minutes" without all rename and good placement in your computer. in any case I feel less alone in the disgust of the situation.......

[@HyenaKabalio]

Fab needs an apps for now, but we'll have to see what comes next.

[@TheDizzyViper]

Yep, the cost is not even that big of deal, but how much slower it will be is what infuriates me

[@MixieMew]

They force all the dumb shit they make for fortnite into the engine and make it annoying or impossible to not use said "features" Now they are draining money from people who pretty much carry UE's popularity.

[@fkflby]

that so damn sad. We give you amazing tool, but then just take it off just shameless

[@TheDizzyViper]

Right? its insane!

[@danielrivic6538]

now i got... thank you bro... fckn shitt hahha fab

[@donev_]

Nobody asked for this bs

[@Mojo_TheArtist]

Also @TheDizzyViper, it’s cool that you shared your feelings 🙌

[@Mojo_TheArtist]

Well, it’s a shame to lose Quixel Bridge. I try to download as many resources as I think are cool and useful for what I do. However, it will be cool and super cool that GSG becomes the next Quixel Megascan. It’s not Advertising, but let’s all recognize that GSG is doing a great job and they will have no trouble following. Team_GSG

[@TheDizzyViper]

Agree! Thats why i said its a free for all now, other companies who jump on the bridge train will have a massive advantage now

[@Mojo_TheArtist]

​@@TheDizzyViper Yeah, very good analysis.