Sorry your browser is not supported!

You are using an outdated browser that does not support modern web technologies, in order to use this site please update to a new browser.

Browsers supported include Chrome, FireFox, Safari, Opera, Internet Explorer 10+ or Microsoft Edge.

3 Dimensional Chat / 3D Modeller WITH PROPER ANIMATION

Author
Message
DeHonCha
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 2nd Dec 2004
Location: A world of my own...
Posted: 3rd Dec 2004 02:43
Link
I'm am a newbie to this forum but not to DB and to 3D modellers -
hi y`all - hope you guys llike me.

Yes, over a few years I've managed to raise my level of
desparation beyond the Richter scale. Now I can honestly say -
I AM DESPARATELY IN NEED OF A DECENT, FREE (NO LIMITATIONS) 3D
MODELLER AND ANIMATOR (latter is VERY important) THAT EXPORTS
TO .X FORMAT AND WORKS PERFECTLY WITH DB CLASSIC (whew)!!!
But this would be an understatement.

PLEEASE PLEASEE HEEELLPPP MEE! HAVE MERCY ON MY GAMING SOUL PEOPLE!!!

Sorry for dramatics - regular comic here.

(For my life's story on 3d modeller experience - very gruesome -
see below)

For when they said I couldn't, I did...
Back to top
Profile PM
game Spacer
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 24th Jul 2004
Location:
Posted: 3rd Dec 2004 05:14 Edited at: 3rd Dec 2004 05:29
Link
Gamespace light is good there are a couple of limitations though.
You can only save models with a max of 650 polys and if you texture theres a watermark.
http://www.caligari.com/gamespace/gsl/gsl.asp

Failing that theres Truespace3.2 without any restrictions.
http://forms.caligari.com/forms/ts3all_free.html
Back to top
Profile PM
DeHonCha
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 2nd Dec 2004
Location: A world of my own...
Posted: 3rd Dec 2004 16:55
Link
Hm... never thought of that one...

But can it animate PROPERLY?

I've tried JT Edit and when ever i create bones, the object just disappears!

For when they said I couldn't, I did...
Back to top
Profile PM
zircher
23
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 27th Dec 2002
Location: Oklahoma
Posted: 4th Dec 2004 08:30
Link
Since free is a requirement, try Metasequoia LE for making the models and Cyberdelia for animation, you can find the links in my meesage in the modeller sticky post.
--
TAZ

"Do you think it is wise to provoke him?" "It's what I do." -- Stargate SG-1
Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
DeHonCha
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 2nd Dec 2004
Location: A world of my own...
Posted: 4th Dec 2004 15:37
Link
My life story on gaming modelers:

Pre-Autumn 2000: got 1st glimsp of DB in pcgamer
Autumn 2000: got DB demo in PC gamer; got DB later
January 2001: Just understood DB language; figured out needed something called ".x" files which contained models
January 2001: Foolishly tried to save DB files as .x format
February 2001: gave up all together; cold phase began
September 2001: restarted using DB; cold phase lapses
Sept-Dec 2001: tried helplessly to creat good game using existing models - no luck - all games failed
Jan 2002: new cold phase began
July 2002: cold phase lapses; discovers meaning of "3D modeler"; search began; cold phase lapses
August 2002: downloaded Zmodeler
September 2002: finds out models can't be viewd in DB; one face disappears; later discovers meaning of normals
September 2002: learns how to create ready models
September 2002: attempts new game
Early-October 2002: game fails
November 2002: downloads 3d canvas - no MSI - downloads MSI - no .x format - gets yelled at for 180$ inet bill
December 2002: attempts new game using zmodeler; 3rd cold phase
June 2004: cold phase lapses; new gaming enthusiasm; makes first ever successful game without making models (credit to db's free 3d resources)
August 2004: searches for countless 3d modellers now driven for WITH ANIMATION
August-Now 2004: downloaded JT Edit, DB modeler, winconv3ds, 3d exploration etc... no success

so you see my desparation - I NEED A WORKING ANIMATING 3D MODELLER STUDIO PPPLLLLEEEEEEEAAAAASSSSSSSEEEEEEE!

Thanks

For when they said I couldn't, I did...
Back to top
Profile PM
DeHonCha
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 2nd Dec 2004
Location: A world of my own...
Posted: 4th Dec 2004 15:38
Link
thanks zircher - i'll try it out

For when they said I couldn't, I did...
Back to top
Profile PM
DeHonCha
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 2nd Dec 2004
Location: A world of my own...
Posted: 4th Dec 2004 15:41
Link
oh and 1 more thing - can it export to .x format (with animations, textures etc...?)

For when they said I couldn't, I did...
Back to top
Profile PM
Clueless
22
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 16th Feb 2004
Location: Corbin, KY, USA
Posted: 6th Dec 2004 09:17
Link
Quote: "I AM DESPARATELY IN NEED OF A DECENT, FREE (NO LIMITATIONS) 3D
MODELLER AND ANIMATOR (latter is VERY important) THAT EXPORTS
TO .X FORMAT AND WORKS PERFECTLY WITH DB CLASSIC"


If you don't mind doing a bit of programming, you can actually use DBC as an animator. Check out the help for the "APPEND ANIMATION" command and look for example code #24 or #26. They animate a model by rotating limbs, as opposed to bones. You can do the same.
Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
DeHonCha
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 2nd Dec 2004
Location: A world of my own...
Posted: 7th Dec 2004 03:35
Link
Not a bad idea too clueless...
However, since i'm into making character models i really need (NEED) bone and sking animation.

ps. has anybody here tried JT edit - if so , does it work right?

and how about gmax (free 3dsmax)

For when they said I couldn't, I did...
Back to top
Profile PM
DeHonCha
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 2nd Dec 2004
Location: A world of my own...
Posted: 7th Dec 2004 03:35
Link
oh and btw clueless - I tried that but i found it way too difficult to animate properly...

For when they said I couldn't, I did...
Back to top
Profile PM
Back to top

Login to post a reply

Server time is: 2026-07-11 12:02:14
Your offset time is: 2026-07-11 12:02:14