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Posted by G4MER on Tue Mar 14th at 2:34pm 2006

I took some pictures of the military base last night, some buildings etc, and I think they could make some great models for maps. How can I make my own models and textures?

And then once I get the new textures and models how do I add them so when you DL the map you get them too?

if there is a tut on this please point me too it, ty.



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Posted by French Toast on Tue Mar 14th at 3:35pm 2006

www.google.ca



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Posted by ReNo on Tue Mar 14th at 4:05pm 2006

I started a tutorial series on using milkshape to make basic props, but I never got beyond the first tutorial image It might still be of some use to you though.

http://www.snarkpit.net/editing.php?page=tutorials&game=HL2&id=169

Other tools you may want to consider are Softimage XSI (which is the HL2 "standard" modelling package, and you can download a free "mod tool" version of it here), 3D Studio Max (which is the uber expensive industry standard), or Maya (the other industry standard). Milkshape is a simple and easy to learn program that is quite capable of creating nice environment props, but it is quite limited and lacks many of the advanced features found in these alternatives. But then, it is only $20.



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Posted by Dark_Kilauea on Tue Mar 14th at 4:09pm 2006

When I get home, I'll send you a link to a really good tutorial I have. <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_smile.gif">


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Posted by Pvt.Scythe on Tue Mar 14th at 4:58pm 2006

Blender is good for static props. There's an export script for HL2 .smds. There are great UV mapping tools built in and I must say that once you get the hang of it it's much more pleasant to model with it than Milkshape.



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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Tue Mar 14th at 6:06pm 2006

Awesome Moneyshot. I was thinking the same thing in class today and I'm glad you created a thread about this, I was just thinking I had to get my head around modeling some-time or another.

Ah if only I had more time! (laments the 20 year old student )




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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Tue Mar 14th at 8:49pm 2006

? quoting ReNo
Other tools you may want to consider are Softimage XSI (which is the HL2 "standard" modelling package, and you can download a free "mod tool" version of it here)

I selected the SOFTIMAGE|XSI Mod Tool version 4.2 from the dropdown menu on that page. I can even download SOFTIMAGE|XSI Mod Tool version 4.2, but the link to the Mod Tool Add-On for Valve Source games is a 404. Anyone know what's up?




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Posted by ReNo on Tue Mar 14th at 9:23pm 2006

You don't need to download that mate, just open up your steamapps/source_sdk/xsi folder and you should find the addon for XSI.



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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Tue Mar 14th at 10:04pm 2006

But I do need to download SOFTIMAGE|XSI Mod Tool version 4.2 off their site?




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Posted by ReNo on Tue Mar 14th at 10:15pm 2006

You do need to download the mod tool, yes. It is not included in the SDK.



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Posted by Dark_Kilauea on Wed Mar 15th at 12:04am 2006

Here's the tutorial I promised you <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_smile.gif">

http://www.gamedesign.net/node/1002

It's for XSI


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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Wed Mar 15th at 12:31am 2006

There are 3 video tutorials available from this site: http://www.iwannamap.com/tutmodels.php

It gets you acquainted with XSI, and then shows you how to model, uvmap and export a basic signpost.

I watched about an hours worth, seemed pretty helpful.

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Sweetness!
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I should really be studying instead of playing with XSI, but it's like I just fell through the looking glass, and there's no turning back now...



Edit: I just had the best idea for a tshirt! Seriously...

Plain T, with "Everyone Loves a Modeler" on the front.

Normal people won't get it, but us geeks will know that its the damn truth... modelers are always in high demand (compared to mappers anyway). At least I thought it was a good idea... what do you think?




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Posted by Dark_Kilauea on Wed Mar 15th at 3:59am 2006

I'd go with "Everyone Loves a Coder" <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_smile.gif">

Coders seem even harder to find.


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Posted by G4MER on Wed Mar 15th at 4:30am 2006

Thanks everyone, some great info there, and I will look into it.

If anyone wants to see the pictures I took, I can post them on my web page. Who knows they may inspire some of you to do some great things.

You can also see one of them on my DeviantART page.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/30378795/



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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Wed Mar 15th at 4:39am 2006

? quoting Dark_Kilauea
I'd go with "Everyone Loves a Coder"

Coders seem even harder to find.


Yeah, but there's the Modeler vs. Model idea.

Ie. Everyone Loves a Model vs. Everyone Loves a Modeler

@MoneyShot, if you have any problems getting XSI downloaded, set-up, and activated I just wrote a tutorial. Just waiting for it to get approved.




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Posted by G4MER on Wed Mar 15th at 4:45am 2006

Sweet Morphine.. Thanks.. yeah I can be quite dense when it comes to this sorta things.. So the TUT will be a big help.

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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Thu Mar 16th at 6:04pm 2006

MoneyShot, my modeling tutorial is up: http://www.snarkpit.net/editing.php?page=tutorials&game=HL2&id=200

That should show you how to get started installing, registering, and configuring it for Source.

Hope it helps!

Edit: Also -- if you have any specific questions dont hesitate to PM me. It's tricky getting your first model done, compiled, and in game. I literally had to get talked through the process by a guy whose been modeling for a while already.




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Posted by G4MER on Fri Mar 17th at 2:57am 2006

Cool, thanks Morph.. I will do that. I honestly have not had time this week to even get started DL and all that. With St Pattys day this Friday the Base is on Operation No Tolerance and we have been busy. We are already over 70 DUI's this month.. its a record high. Thats not counting the number of fights etc that have taken place this month.




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