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3 Dimensional Chat / 3 3D questions!!!

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BigAdd
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1)Can shadows be created using .X format objects. E.G I make a ship and save it as an .X object. can that ship cast a shadow on a matrix floor?

2)Are .X format objects quicker to load than .3DS formats?

3)Is it true that version 5.4 of DBpro cannot support .3DS formats?
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Mr Underhill
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Posted: 1st Aug 2004 05:08
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1) Not by itself.
2) Yes, and .DBO is even faster.
3) Haven't tried it yet.

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Shadow Robert
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1/ Yes
2/ Yes, because 3DS isn't properly supported
3/ Yes and No... I'd stay away from using anything cept X and DBO

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BigAdd
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thanx!!! i'll stay away from .3ds in future!!
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kkzgreen
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how can u get .dbo format_
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zircher
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In the program announcement board there is a thread about a DBO convertor that you can download.

http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=22599&b=5

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Indian Homie G
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yes yes stay away from 3ds in 5.4 at all costs... i spent almost 2 whole days trying to get a GOOD converter from .3ds to .x, in the end i found an exporter directly from max
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Xander
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1) To create a shadow, it is best to create a small program that will look at the object from the top down with the background black and the object gray with no lighting, then save the image. You can use this image on a dark ghosted plain for a great shadow effect. However, it will only work on flat surfaces. You could rotate the plain to go on a hilly matrix, but it may look odd at some angles.

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