Is there any way to create LODs and keep already existing point animations??

What kind of LOD - pro edition procedural LOD or whatelse?

Are LODs only working with PRO version?? I have a lot of models, and for increasing performance, I want to use LODs, I've never used them before.

With Gamestudio you can only generate LOD models with the pro edition. You can of course use LODs generated by other programs.

So, I have a model with point animations (for example), what would be the best way to make LODs for it? I don't have PRO edition, only commercial.

I don't have too much experience in animated models, but mdl naming *_0/_1/_2/_3.mdl works well for lod in free edition too, and 3dsmax "optimize" as I remember keeps animation. (there's a checkbox for keeping material borders if you have more). but there are two other options for it in max, what I always forget... but have some notes somewhere...
in Milkshape reducing vertices results in loss of animation and uv mapping thus I never tested.
but if you prefer free tools, try MeshLab but as I know it does not handle animations: http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/

Thank you sivan. I don't have max, so I can't try it out.. But I own MilkShape and fragMOTION. I lose animations with MilkShape too.. Don't know if it's possible to archive what I need with fragMOTION. Didn't try meshlab, as I need to save animations. Explain more about naming models please. Thank you for your time guys.

just an idea:
if your LODs Model (_1,_2,_3) stil have the same bones like your main model (_0) cant you just change your code to ent_animatefrom instead of ent_animate?
That case you have only one model with all the animations instead of 4. does that work?

Edit: Ah shoot, maybe i should read better. Your talking about point animations, and i talk about bones, sorry - forget it

Thats OK man, I'm happy to hear any ideas Problem isn't solved..

Would be great if someone could help me out..