Topic: Issue (Read 2691 times)

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

Pirate Shuttle

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

Smiley · « **Reply #1 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.

markyd · « **Reply #2 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.

markyd · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2007, 04:36:30 pm »

Thanks FW... appreciated Buddy

Shadowfleet · « **Reply #4 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.

Rod ONeal · « **Reply #5 on:** September 19, 2007, 05:17:03 pm »

Nice looking models! Looking forward to getting ahold of them.

Smiley · « **Reply #6 on:** September 19, 2007, 05:53:05 pm »

Quote from: markyd on September 19, 2007, 02:37:29 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.

FoaS_XC · « **Reply #7 on:** September 19, 2007, 07:10:38 pm »

try OBJ

Shadowfleet · « **Reply #8 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.

Rod ONeal · « **Reply #9 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.

Starforce2 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2007, 05:42:28 am »

Quote from: 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.

Smiley hasn't been doing any work

I'm still waitin for that half finished dominion he was doing for raven like a year ago lol.

markyd · « **Reply #11 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.

Starforce2 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2007, 01:27:15 pm »

Quote from: Fallen_Warrior on September 20, 2007, 06:24:53 am

Quote from: Starforce2 on September 20, 2007, 05:42:28 am
Quote from: 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.

Smiley hasn't been doing any work 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***.

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

Smiley · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2007, 04:17:40 pm »

Quote from: Starforce2 on September 20, 2007, 01:27:15 pm

Quote from: Fallen_Warrior on September 20, 2007, 06:24:53 am
Quote from: Starforce2 on September 20, 2007, 05:42:28 am
Quote from: 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.

Smiley hasn't been doing any work 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***.

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!)

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