Can someone recommend me the proper path to contribute to this ESF:F project?

[BlueSaiyan]

I've got a working brain and ample free time to begin learning and experimenting on my own until I hopefully reach a level of expertise which could allow me to contribute something of value to this project. Can anyone steer me in the right direction in terms which programs the ESF:F team is using so that I could learn them and then contribute that which is needed?

 

[RobiZ]

3Ds max would be the first thing you would like to learn.

 

[BlueSaiyan]

3Ds max would be the first thing you would like to learn.

But does it matter which version of 3D Studio Max? Would a creation from an older version easily be transferred to whatever version they're using to actually implement the stuff in?

 

[Mous4u]

But does it matter which version of 3D Studio Max? Would a creation from an older version easily be transferred to whatever version they're using to actually implement the stuff in?

Probably, yeah.

 

[Deathshot]

But does it matter which version of 3D Studio Max? Would a creation from an older version easily be transferred to whatever version they're using to actually implement the stuff in?

I still import models into Max 2013 from 2007. It works fine.

You should check out the ESF Main Page. Check the Jobs section.

 

[Raven]

We can recommend any Max or Maya version that eventually outputs FBX: you can get the FBX plugin here:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?siteID=123112&id=10775855
There you can also see which Max or Maya versions are compatible.

 

[PlanetHexagon]

I would go for max personally.