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Surreal Studio IanG
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Posted: 23rd Oct 2003 22:40
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I was wondering if anyone knew how to import gmax files into DBpro.
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Posted: 24th Oct 2003 01:08
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you need to convert them (somehow) into either .X or .3DS

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Surreal Studio IanG
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Posted: 24th Oct 2003 18:01
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well i know that but are there any plugins to do this?
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Posted: 24th Oct 2003 19:31
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not sure

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Surreal Studio IanG
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Posted: 24th Oct 2003 23:13
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thanks for your help

*my attempt at sarcastic - i failed*
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Posted: 25th Oct 2003 00:20
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@Phoenix_insane

"I was wondering if anyone knew how to import gmax files into DBpro. "

No, and its not likely anyone here will. The gmax file format is propriety and in order to get access to it you have to pay some thousands of dollars(i can't remember the exact amount) up front. And on top of that, you are not allowed to make any converters for it in any popular file format. You have to have your own file format(which, I'm guessing you are not allowed to release) to convert it to. An exception to this rule that I know of is the tempest gamepack. It has an exporter for the .md3 file format. Other than that I don't know of any others.
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Surreal Studio IanG
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Posted: 25th Oct 2003 01:24
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thanks Neophyte, do you know anything that i could use instead of gmax but is still like it ie same features.
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Posted: 25th Oct 2003 05:58
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It's strange the "gmax costs thousands of dollars to use" myth keeps cropping up. That's only if you want to make your own gamepaks.

It's true you can't alter the software or make your own exporters, but as far as me and others out there can tell that's the only restriction.

Luckily you can already export to .md3 through the Tempest gamepak.

If you're worried maybe you could contact discreet directly and tell them what you want to do, and get a direct answer.

There's no comparison with gmax and other cheap/free software unfortunately.
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Posted: 25th Oct 2003 07:09
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@megadumb

"It's strange the "gmax costs thousands of dollars to use" myth keeps cropping up. That's only if you want to make your own gamepaks."

Yes, and that was basically what he was talking about.

"It's true you can't alter the software or make your own exporters, but as far as me and others out there can tell that's the only restriction."

Yes, a restriction that requires thousands of dollars to remove. How exactly was anything I said incorrect? He wanted to get access to the file format. I told him it costs thousands to do that and there were also several restrictions were placed on you even if you did cough up the money. Was I wrong?

"There's no comparison with gmax and other cheap/free software unfortunately. "

Yes, there is. Milkshape if you have $20 or Blender for free.
http://www.swissquake.ch/chumbalum-soft/
http://www.blender3d.com/
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zao420
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here is a site i found a bit ago. http://www.worldzone.net/games/azrael_dark/PROJECT_ZERO/GMAX.html
it has a bunch of plugins for gmax and it says he is working on a 3ds plugin.

http://www.outwar.com/page.php?x=1655790
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