3dsmax MDX Exporter - Supports Animations

technically that is incorrect, have you ever played cnc generals well theve figured out how to use Gmax for there modelling and a chap brought a script out using gmax to export files to the generals file format so .... :////

I only have 3ds Max v3.1. Isn't there any way to make the script work with it, cause it's an awful lot of money to go and buy v5?

Animation exporting doesnt seem to work. i dont feel like reading thru 6 pages of posts. is there a certin viewport or something? want me to email you the model?

I am a Games Design Student, and is currently planning to work on a Warcraft3 Mod as my school project.

Me and my team have tried importing models into the game, but still have a lot of doubts about the animation part.

Is there anywhere I can get a good tutorial?
(I have read through this thread though, but not very clear, information is spread all over)

there is no better importer.. and there is a section Tutorial on this website... and you are on the wrong place, here its abou "exporter mdx".

i am talking about exporting my models with animations from 3ds max 5 into the game.

The stuff i know:
-confirm can have own custom model, with textures in the game

The stuff i not clear:
-can my own animation work properly in the game?
-the specific animation frame numbers for the different parts,(e.g for attack is frame 4200 to 5700.....etc)

You must do like anyone who want to make a mod...a lot of work.. because nothing work very well.
All answers are on tutorial section ...

hi,
i have a little problem with the exporter (?)
Everytime i export a model in w3 its works perfect (animations, model...) but the textures are completly wrong.
Is this a problem of the exporter or am i doing something wrong ?

I'm usind the UNwarper UVW modifier in Max 5.0, in 3DSMax the texture is shown correctly but ingame the textures are completly at the wrong faces.
Please tell me if this is not a problem of this exporter, so i'm wrong in this thread :D

thanks... !

TheGnome

... And here and now, i tell you the magical tips !!
>>> edit your model in subobject ( edit mesh in yellow ), select vertex mode, select all vertex.. annnnnnnnnnnnnnnd ... click BREAK, to break all vertices.... voila ! Have a good day and pleasure now :D


oh i forget, its make 1500$, put your credit card number by mail :ggani:

Um no. Havok is a physics engine, like how Karma is. You can see it used in the latest 3DMark (http://www.futuremark.com/) and in games, such as the upcoming Deus Ex 2.

thanks abriko, now it's working :D

Help!
i can't get my textures to appear at all in the game although i follow the tutorials closely.

and the animation does not work correctly somehow in the game. the rotation is all messed up in the game.


i have attached my 3ds max 5 file, the TGA texture, and the mdl file.

can someone help me take a look at what is wrong?
thanks.

hihih Berserk :gsmile:
... we have all the same problem with our models... you understand now why we want Blizzard give us their mdx exporter...

I have a question with this script, you mention in the readme about using helpers. Do you mean dummy objects?
Or IK solvers?
Are IK solvers supported in WC3 at all?

Also with the bone, I got a mixed message from all the messages here, are they to be part of one chain or each a seperate bone on it's own?

Lastly, when exporting anims how exactly do you decide which section of your keyframes are which animations, e.g. choosing frames 1-100 for walk, 102-200 for fight, etc.

I am not new to modeling just not very good at it and i've tried to use your script and when i do and i click "Export as MDL" of course thatz after following your directions. I get this error

"Unable to convert: undefined to type: maxobject"

I am running 3dsmax 5 so could you please tell me whatz wrong i would like to make my models for war3 tft.