Author Topic: Models (Read 3262 times)

Caboose · « **on:** August 20, 2007, 10:17:20 AM »

Just a quick question about the models... do they show up in qbsp.bat, or do I have to final compile it?
I've entered "model" in the "key" and "models/plants/bigleaf2.md2" in the "value" but the plant's not showing up. Any help on the matter?

Zorchenhimer · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2007, 11:23:23 AM »

Quote from: Caboose on August 20, 2007, 10:17:20 AM

do they show up in qbsp.bat?

Yes.

Caboose · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2007, 11:24:40 AM »

Well then I must have done it wrong. Any more help?

Zorchenhimer · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2007, 11:28:04 AM »

What seems to be the matter? Screenies?

Caboose · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2007, 11:29:48 AM »

Take a look.......... it just doesn't show up in the qbsp.bat

Zorchenhimer · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2007, 11:34:30 AM »

Is there a box where the plant should be (with that 'missing texture' texture)?

Caboose · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2007, 11:44:50 AM »

No there's just nothing. But I think I may know the problem now.

Edit: problem fixed, for some reason I had to rename the map...>_<

Has anyone made a tree model? Also, are there any more models that I can download?

Zorchenhimer · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:05:05 PM »

As of yet, there are very few models made for this game (to be used in maps). Take a look at these threads though:

http://dplogin.com/forums/index.php?topic=7858
http://dplogin.com/forums/index.php?topic=7687.0

Basically, if you want a model of an object, you have to make it.

Caboose · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:21:43 PM »

This is confusing........ how would you make the 3D image then paint it? Is there a program?

Zorchenhimer · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:41:30 PM »

Well, you don't paint it, you skin it. And there are numerous programs for modeling. Some good ones:

3DS Max
Blender
Wings3D

There are tuts all over the place. Here is one site for Blender: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Blender_3D:_Noob_to_Pro

Caboose · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:43:32 PM »

Tuts? Which is the best one?

Zorchenhimer · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:48:22 PM »

I donno. Read them all.

Haha, but a good place to start would be the one on Wikibooks for blender. You could also take a look at Wings3D's forum: http://p212.ezboard.com/bnendowingsmirai

And if those still don't satisfy, to Google!

Caboose · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:49:37 PM »

I think I'll go with Blender....

....This is so confusing....>_< I have no idea what the heck I am doing....

Cobo · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2007, 01:18:01 PM »

Qbsp is the compiler, I have no idea what you are talking about.

Caboose · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2007, 01:30:25 PM »

I'm talking about Blender...

Zorchenhimer · « **Reply #15 on:** August 20, 2007, 03:13:14 PM »

Quote from: Caboose on August 20, 2007, 12:49:37 PM

....This is so confusing....>_< I have no idea what the heck I am doing....

I would suggest starting with Wings3D. Make a simple model (use a basic shape, as long as it isn't a cube), and find a way to convert it to the skm (or md2, but skm is better) format. Don't worry about skinning it for now.

I forget how (or rather what programs to use) to convert the model. y00tz knows, as well as a few others. Can't remember right off the top of my head.

Cobo · « **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2007, 04:04:30 PM »

Quote from: Caboose on August 20, 2007, 01:30:25 PM

I'm talking about Blender...

Sorry, I was refering to the beggining of the thread.

Caboose · « **Reply #17 on:** August 20, 2007, 11:34:27 PM »

So use Wings3D?

y00tz · « **Reply #18 on:** August 20, 2007, 11:37:31 PM »

You would actually benefit much more by going to Blender's or Wings 3D's forums and posting for help there. We can only tell you what you need to do for Paintball 2, we can't teach you the art of 3D modeling. As for "is there any models" yes, there are some in production, to be released soon*. However, I wouldn't recommend making any models to put into the game until you've spent a few months practicing 3D modeling and have followed lots of tutorials.

-y00tz

*y00tz time

Apocalypse · « **Reply #19 on:** August 21, 2007, 08:07:46 AM »

Also remember even if you can make a model of car or something you can still walk through it.