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Taldrenites => Starfleet Command Models => Topic started by: markyd on September 19, 2007, 11:03:25 am

Title: Issue
Post by: markyd on September 19, 2007, 11:03:25 am
So i Have recently bought 3ds max 9... that means i now cannot convert to .mod format... without using the software illegally, so I may need someone to convert my models for me... I can still hp, and make all the bollock's that goes with it, but just cant finish.

saying that, here are a few simple models i made whilst being away...  ;) two simple and basic ships.

Pirate fighter

(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6306/piratefighterin0.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8927/piratefighter2ar7.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)


Pirate Shuttle

(http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1159/pirateshuttlell3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/6250/pirateshuttle2ks0.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

so again, i have no means to create a.mod     however i can and will release as are until someone can convert..


Title: Re: Issue
Post by: Smiley on September 19, 2007, 01:49:22 pm
Simple can be beautiful and indeed these both are - excellent textures!
Can Max 9 save in max 5 format or is max 9 format compatible with max 5? I have max 5 and would be happy to convert for you.
Title: Re: Issue
Post by: markyd on September 19, 2007, 02:37:29 pm
Thanks smiley...    to be honest i was expecting someone less experianced to offer their services, as you must have a workflow from hell to deal with, considering the work you do... but if your game and have time imbetween projects, greatly appreciated my friend.
Title: Re: Issue
Post by: markyd on September 19, 2007, 04:36:30 pm
Thanks FW... appreciated Buddy
Title: Re: Issue
Post by: Shadowfleet on September 19, 2007, 05:06:24 pm
I'm only a basher at this point but I can convert to mod if you don't mind someone with less experience than Smiley or FW. I need 3ds format and the conversion should go smoothly.

I'd be happy to help - I really enjoy your models.
Title: Re: Issue
Post by: Rod ONeal on September 19, 2007, 05:17:03 pm
Nice looking models! Looking forward to getting ahold of them. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Issue
Post by: Smiley on September 19, 2007, 05:53:05 pm
Thanks smiley...    to be honest i was expecting someone less experienced to offer their services, as you must have a work flow from hell to deal with, considering the work you do... but if your game and have time in-between projects, greatly appreciated my friend.

Importing a model and exporting isn't particularly time intensive - but we would need to find a format that preserves hardpoints, etc. (assuming you would still create these as part of the modelling process) - using .3ds would lose hardpoints.
Title: Re: Issue
Post by: FoaS_XC on September 19, 2007, 07:10:38 pm
try OBJ
Title: Re: Issue
Post by: Shadowfleet on September 19, 2007, 07:17:02 pm
I can do max 4.2 as well - can you export to a format that old? Modelling isn;'t high enough on my list to upgrade. I normally work with mod, shp (Starlancer), pof (freespace 2), or 3ds formats. I've never worked with obj but I could try that as well, especially if it preserves HP/DP. I didn't know 3ds lost them.

I also know how to use the SFC3 HP/DP utility to modify HP/DP. So if worse comes to worse MarkyD, you can send me a top jpg view of where you want HPs and DPS and I could replace any that were lost in the conversion.
Title: Re: Issue
Post by: Rod ONeal on September 19, 2007, 07:45:56 pm
3ds supports the hp/dp. Just tried it (export to 3ds and then re-imported) to be sure and they were kept intact.
Title: Re: Issue
Post by: Starforce2 on September 20, 2007, 05:42:28 am
Thanks smiley...    to be honest i was expecting someone less experianced to offer their services, as you must have a workflow from hell to deal with, considering the work you do... but if your game and have time imbetween projects, greatly appreciated my friend.


Smiley hasn't been doing any work ;D I'm still waitin for that half finished dominion he was doing for raven like a year ago lol.
Title: Re: Issue
Post by: markyd on September 20, 2007, 10:53:14 am
Thanks guys... I suppose i will upload the ships into a zipped folder, with varying fromats, so anyone with the time can convert them as they see fit. ;)
Title: Re: Issue
Post by: Starforce2 on September 20, 2007, 01:27:15 pm
Thanks smiley...    to be honest i was expecting someone less experianced to offer their services, as you must have a workflow from hell to deal with, considering the work you do... but if your game and have time imbetween projects, greatly appreciated my friend.



Smiley hasn't been doing any work ;D I'm still waitin for that half finished dominion he was doing for raven like a year ago lol.

I was just giving him some s***. :angel:


SF, Smiley has been doing some work for me, so i know he has been doing something. not to mention the Nem Era Drydock he did a while back
Title: Re: Issue
Post by: Smiley on September 20, 2007, 04:17:40 pm
Thanks smiley...    to be honest i was expecting someone less experianced to offer their services, as you must have a workflow from hell to deal with, considering the work you do... but if your game and have time imbetween projects, greatly appreciated my friend.



Smiley hasn't been doing any work ;D I'm still waitin for that half finished dominion he was doing for raven like a year ago lol.

I was just giving him some s***. :angel:


SF, Smiley has been doing some work for me, so i know he has been doing something. not to mention the Nem Era Drydock he did a while back

:p :p :p :p :p :p :p

I looked at that model the other day... there's just something about it that makes me feel less than happy about it. I don't wanna texture it until I get the model looking right...

(Oh and I stand corrected on the .3ds issue, apologies I honestly thought that it only supported meshes & mapping!)