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Da_Rhyno
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2011 06:36
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I think I'm going to bite the bullet on this one and stop trying to use my 3D model format and use a .X format for my game.

However before I do, I have a few questions:

1.) What are the license restrictions/can I use them in my commercial game?

2.) I know that I can natively make them in Anim8or, but is animation data exported as well?

3.) If not Anim8or, is there a Blender plugin I can use to export DirectX models with animation data included?

Thanks...
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IanM
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2011 15:17
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1.) None/yes.

Remember when I said that you can't copyright a file format, but can copyright the file content/data?

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Pincho Paxton
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Anim8or is best for rendering, or static 3D models which you swap to get animation. Your isometric games is really a 2D game anyway, so Anim8or could be used to render out the animations which you then put on plains. My Anim8or exports 3DS anyway, not X. There might be a plugin, I don't know. If you want to make the game 3D model animations Anim8or isn't a good idea. Fragmotion seems to be a popular choice.

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Da_Rhyno
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Thank you all for the help!

@Pincho - I'm actually making my new game 3D. The 2D Map editor I'm saving for something else.
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ZestyPro
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i recommend using blender and yes there is a user made add-on for exporting .x files.

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