Quote: "Does any one know where I can get a .x covertion prog to .3ds Free!"
You don't need one. I'm no expert with DBP, but I'm pretty sure that .3DS files are no longer supported. You need to use .X or DBO files.
(I'm sure a DBP expert will correct me on this if I'm wrong).
If .X files are not appearing, it might be a scale problem - objects may be far too small, or so big the camera is inside them making it look like they are not there. Try using the Scale Object command.
Quote: "But then when I load other bits like guns and ammo ect the charactor is not there.
its not there, as in if view'd with bounds its a tiny ball"
Not sure what you mean here. Have you tried using AutoCam Off?
TDK_Man