Hello

Is there a way to convert whole city i made in 3D Studio MAX to 3DGS? I tried once i converted it to .MLD format and it appeard in my game BUT my guy was walking straight through walls and hills!
Any one can help? PLUG-INs?

Thanks in Advance

Is there a SCRIPT maybe to make .MLD SOLID?

Hi,
yes, show on the download page, there's a Plug-In to convert 3dsmax to MDL:
http://www.conitec.net/a4update.htm
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Coaster

Yeah i got that plug-in but how do i make it solid objects, like play wont walk through walls
maybe there is script to make them SOLID.

Hi, Stan.

There is a fundamental difference between MODELS (MDLs) and level geometry. You really don't want to use MDLs for level geometry and here is a good reason why:

MDLs do not have accurate collision detection, but instead rely on a collision BOX.

As a result, if your camera/player is within the MDL, then you are within the collision box and, thus, there is no collision. If you insist on using your MDL as a level, then you will have to se the MDL to PASSABLE (so your player can walk right through it) and then approximate the level with level geometry that is invisible (textures set to NONE). You only need to place the invisible level geometry where collision detection is necessary (such as on the floor and walls, etc.).

There is another option. Somewhere out there there is a stand alone app that will convert 3DS files to MAP files (which WED supports, BTW). I think the app is called 3DS2MAP. If you have an older version of MAX (version 3 or down) there is the QMAPEX plugin that will export out your level as a MAP file. Also, there is a more "modern" MAP exporter for 3D Studio MAX 4 or 5.

Will this do the trick?
"3DS2MAP - 3Dstudio to Quake Map converter Ver .03"

If you use the modle, and give it the passable flag, you can use your Modle.But you´´ll be able to walk trough it!!So you have to make the collision with invisible Blocks!!

3ds2map works but usually ends up with many many problems...