RastaMan,
I attempted to open: WC of course, Amazon, hover, a mech, a car. I re-installed the 3dGameStudio Trial I have here, and the model editor seems to work fine.
I opened the same models there without problem. Animation and all.
I exported to 3ds (frame by frame) and to Md2.
3ds opens on GameSpace, and axis-rotated on Milkshape. UV coordinates definitely did not export at all. Just geometry.
MD2 did not open on gamespace, but opened well on milkshape with axes messed up.
Now, if it opens for you and not for me, having the same versions of software packages, the remaining issues are DirectX and OS version. Probably some hardware driver.
I have Dx9.0c and XP sp1. Use Nvidia GEforce fx5500 256mb ram and nvidia geforce mx4000 64mb ram (dual monitor).
Bottom line: I want 3dGameStudio.
May the 3d force B with U