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3 Dimensional Chat / What's the best art path into DBPro?

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Hotwire
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 02:28
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For making the levels and world geometry, is it feasible to just use Max, import to Cshop to lightmap it and then import that into DBPro? I'm a big Max user so I'd love to use it as much as possible for world/characters/items, effects, etc.
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CattleRustler
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 02:43
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Might want to look into Valve Hammer Editor 3.4. You can compile worlds as bsp files that load directly into DBPro (don't get patch 5 yet, use latest version of 4x) BSP's allow faster framerates and the collision is built in. Then you can use MAX or other 3d programs for models/animation to incorporate into the world.

Just MHO tho

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Hotwire
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 22:23
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cool, sounds like it's worth checking out. Does Valve Hammer work similiar to CShop, where you can place lights, properties, etc as well?
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Oliver
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Posted: 27th Aug 2003 22:55 Edited at: 27th Aug 2003 22:56
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Yes, infact CShop is based on Hammer. They are both extremly easy to use. Though Hammer can be difficult to setup (though u can't complain, it is free). And in the end they both can comply to the same file (.bsp) which has automatic-fast-sliding collision in DBPro. Unfortunatly they do take forever to save and load them.

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Posted: 28th Aug 2003 01:09
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Never used CShop here so...

As far as VHE3.4 Look for the Ultimate BSP thread (sticky) in this section. Use the instructions in first post but check my post way near the end before attempting to set up VHE3.4

post if needs help

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Chenak
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Posted: 28th Aug 2003 16:49
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I use a 3d model made in 3dsmax, mainly cos the bsp collision methods are completely rubbish (falling through floors and odd bugs like that). I dont recommend using Hammer if you're making a commercial project cos there's licence issues (i think it costs £5000 to use the bsps commercially).

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Hotwire
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Posted: 28th Aug 2003 21:59
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how do you light the level after you make the model in Max? I played around with cshop and it seemed simple but easy to use, but do I have to make a bsp out of that before I can use it in dbpro? (still going through tutorials right now and haven't gotten that far yet). I was thinking of making a Super Monkey Ball type demo to start and was seeing what I needed to you have to tilt the whole level for the gameplay)
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I had that game on GameCube and was almost done with it (a lot of hard work and patience) until my darn memory card took a dump! I lost the whole thing and never played again


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Posted: 29th Aug 2003 05:12
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I heard that the second one was even worse!


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