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FPSC Classic Models and Media / Softimage ModTool.....is it good?

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DarkFrost
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Posted: 24th May 2009 05:34
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Well umm here i am making my first thread in the models section Anyways im beginning to get into weapon creation/animating for fpsc and was wondering what the easiest program to model guns is, and what has the best results. So i found ModTool and was wondering if any1 on these forums has used this, and from their experiences is this good?

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General Jackson
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Posted: 24th May 2009 05:37
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I dont know, never heard of it.
But i would go with milkshape (a program which i dont have, i am saving up for it, and i loved the trial version.)
Also, fragmotion you can animate in.
I am using the trial verion, and i love it.
Happy weapon creating!

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DarkFrost
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Posted: 24th May 2009 05:39 Edited at: 24th May 2009 05:40
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Yeah i tried milkshape loved it....messed it up. Lol i have no idea what i did but i cant export to DirectX (Tg) or w/e for fpsc anymore. My thing crashes, not even a reinstall did it. Thats why im switching in the first place

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General Jackson
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Posted: 24th May 2009 05:41
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hmm, have you tried to find a dx plugin?

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Posted: 24th May 2009 05:42
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No i mean i could export easily, i even made a nice K1A and it was fpsc rdy and worked as well, but it wasn't too good looking, so i redo some things and export again, and it crashes while exporting. After that nothing exports to that anymore.

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General Jackson
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Posted: 24th May 2009 05:46
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Try COMPLETELY deleting all milkshape files from your computer, were talking go into program files and delete EVERYTHING, and then reinstall it.
Also see if this plugin works
http://www.wunderboy.org/3dapps.php

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DarkFrost
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Posted: 24th May 2009 05:47
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Is there honestly a need for a plugin? It comes with directx(tc) built in.

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General Jackson
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Posted: 24th May 2009 05:49
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Well try it it might work since the other one doesnt.
Give it a try mate.

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Posted: 24th May 2009 05:51 Edited at: 24th May 2009 05:52
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Thx, guess i'll try it another day than. Half-way getting modtool, might as well finish and try it out. If i dislike it i may switch back to milkshape using that plugin and will see what happens from there.

BTW: I would get the top one right.

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General Jackson
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Posted: 24th May 2009 05:57 Edited at: 24th May 2009 05:58
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No the one that says 'SoftImage XSI dotXSI 3.x Exporter Plug-in for Milkshape 3D'
and has that little circle-x pic by it.

{edit} just realized that aint a .x exporter.
Sorry

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Posted: 24th May 2009 06:01
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lol i noticed Its to convert stuff from what im downloading to milkshape Dont wry about it im sure i like modtool

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Posted: 24th May 2009 11:55
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Yeah it is good, but not for comercial projects. at least not without promission of the company..

i would go for

Blender/3DSMax and GIMP. + Paint.net

The Best


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Aaagreen
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Posted: 24th May 2009 11:59
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It's basically MADE for maximum compatability with Source engine mod developers.

I really need to take a look at that program..


http://www.moddb.com/mods/torn
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Posted: 24th May 2009 17:32
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I suppose you could combine it with fragmotion, which can import HL2 mdl files. Then use that to export.

Regardless, fragmotion is just generally excellent for working with .x files. Its importer is near perfect.

Visit my site http://www.fpsmodels.com for models and media for fps creator.
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DarkFrost
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Posted: 24th May 2009 18:22
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Thx for your opinions guys...btw i tried milkshape again yet theres a HUGE problem. Whenever i export to directx (jt) Using skin and bones format, my milkshape crashes. So i cant export guns i make using milkshape. Any idea how to somehow bypass this using another program or how i can fix this problem?

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Posted: 24th May 2009 21:19
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I would use Blender, best free modelling tool out there. I really don't like XSI Mod tool, It's widely used for HL2, and there's some really amazing models, but I've never got into it, seemed difficult. Blender has a steep learning curve, but it's mainly for the short cuts, after those are sorted out it's great.
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Posted: 24th May 2009 23:55
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well, there is always this:

http://www.caligari.com/downloads.html

It's totally free, and used to be sold for about 700 dollars before MS bought the company out and decided to give it away.

Visit my site http://www.fpsmodels.com for models and media for fps creator.
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DarkFrost
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Posted: 25th May 2009 00:04
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Yeah i have jus about every free one XD Im just using milkshake for now tho, pretty easy. But im having problems scaling and positioning my gun to work in fpsc

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