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3 Dimensional Chat / Half-Life 2 and gameSpace

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FINN MAN
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Can any one tell me how to get half-life 2 characters into gamespace or into the .X file format?
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FINN MAN
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any one?
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Van B
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Posted: 17th Apr 2006 10:05
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You probably never will.

Problem is that the Half Life models use a completely different animation system to X, so the best you could do is convert the mesh and reanimate - even then I'm not sute what converter would get the format into .3DS, for loading into Max or CharacterFX.

DBPro does support MDL etc, but compared to the .X support you might be struggling, MDL is not really a widely used format outside the mod community.


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ontop of that, the MDL spec has been completely revamped for HL2, DBP uses the HL spec

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FINN MAN
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So how hard would it be to get the mesh out and into gamespace or 3ds max? I don't mind re animating, I just want to play with the models in DBP.
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JimB
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Usually there is an SDK that contains the models (normally in Max format) and tools,have you tried Googling for it?
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FINN MAN
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I have found some things on line but noting that does what I realy want, if any one know of a plugin that alows me to get the MDL file for half-life 2 into 3ds max, gamespace, or milkshape alowing me the save out as a .3ds or .X pleas tell me. I my self do not have 3ds max but my frend does and he said he would convert the files over for me if I find a way.
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tiffer
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*slaps cynics"

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and finally vnunet.com

edit, to get support for the latest formats your gonna need to spend some money

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Seppuku Arts
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however deep exploration has a 30 day trial you can download

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Megaton Cat
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Nah, it won't load the HL2 models. I've tried pretty much everything already. : /


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FINN MAN
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Megaton cat are you saying it is hopeless then?
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Uncle Sam
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Why do you want to steal models from another game. I can't believe that the game creators encourage illegal activity by making DB PRo able to load in Quake maps etc.

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tiffer
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Uncle sam calm down. He only wants some models to play around with, It's not as if he's going to make a blockbuster.

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Calevra
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Posted: 22nd Apr 2006 00:17
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First you need to GFCScape to extract the MDL models out of the GCF files wich are located in : program files/steam/steam-apps/

after that you need a program called MDLDecompiler or something..google it.I managed to import HL2 models into max so its very possible.It was a couple of months ago so i dont remember all the tools needed.

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There may be a third tool that you need to succesfully import the models into max, but im not sure.I forgot what it was and whether you need it or not.Im srry.
Good luck

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JimB
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Try here.
http://www.fileshack.com/file.x?fid=189
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