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Development => General Development => Topic started by: Garrett on January 13, 2008, 02:20:50 AM

Title: .mdl help
Post by: Garrett on January 13, 2008, 02:20:50 AM

I have some models I have found free on the internet but they are in the .mdl file format.  Could anyone point me in the right direction so I can convert these files to the files supported by dp?
Many thanks

Title: Re: .mdl help
Post by: y00tz on January 13, 2008, 12:44:49 PM

qME (Quake Model Editor), import MDL export MD2 (Quake 2 format)
MilkShape 3D (Free trial available), import MDL, export MD2 or SMD (Then convert SMD to SKM (Skeletal Model) using SKModeler 1.2)

Title: Re: .mdl help
Post by: Garrett on January 13, 2008, 01:37:06 PM

Thanks for the help.  Which type of file format will make the models look better in game? MD2 or SKM

Title: Re: .mdl help
Post by: y00tz on January 13, 2008, 01:38:58 PM

MD2 has limitations on vertices, triangles, etc.  I recommend SKM despite the fact it's harder to setup.  They should look the same in game :)

Title: Re: .mdl help
Post by: Garrett on January 13, 2008, 02:12:01 PM

Thanks for the help.
One last question.  Does anyone have any links to free model packs and when is the community model pack coming out?
Edit:  qME does not open the .mdl file so I am trying the Milkshape3D way.  qME seems really outdated anyway.

Title: Re: .mdl help
Post by: y00tz on January 18, 2008, 01:11:05 AM

Or download SMD script for Blender.

Title: Re: .mdl help
Post by: Zorchenhimer on January 18, 2008, 01:37:12 AM

Quote from: y00tz on January 18, 2008, 01:11:05 AM

Or download SMD script for Blender.

Link?

Edit: Oh, and I stumbled on these the other day: Link (http://www.katsbits.com/htm/tools_utilities.htm)

Title: Re: .mdl help
Post by: y00tz on January 18, 2008, 01:58:55 AM

*attached*

It's one of those two, one works, one doesn't, you'll figure it out after the first time you check the console, and when you do let me know because I keep forgetting to delete mine, and I never have Blender open to test it when I'm thinking of i t... haha

edit: I have those Zorch, but thanks bud

Title: Re: .mdl help
Post by: Zorchenhimer on January 18, 2008, 02:16:46 PM

Quote from: y00tz on January 18, 2008, 01:58:55 AM

edit: I have those Zorch, but thanks bud

If it where just for you, I would have PM'd it.  :P