XSI versions ??

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XSI versions ??

Post by Alpha-17 »

Is it possible to make models for swbf2 and convert them to odf and msh with XSI 6.02 instead of 5.1 ??
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RE: XSI versions ??

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odfs have nothing to do with models. But from what I've heard, the newer versions of XSI don't work with the BF2 export tool.
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Post by Qdin »

- but what I know from friends who uses it, it works :P I think it depends on which one you use, though.. apparently one of them doesn't work :?
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i think........ you can make a model with xsi 4.2 and convert it with the 3d object converter to .msh
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Post by minilogoguy18 »

yeah that is if you buy the 3d object converter.
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3DOC can't convert a file to SWBF msh

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GHO$TFACE wrote:i think........ you can make a model with xsi 4.2 and convert it with the 3d object converter to .msh
3DOC can't convert a file to SWBF msh filetype, it can only open them and convert them to other formats.
The Pandemic xsiaddon and BConstructor are the only ways to export or save to SWBF msh filetype.
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but with the object converter you can open a model into .msh and save it to .x than you can open the model with xsi and make some changes......save it and convert it back to .msh

???? right ????
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Post by Penguin »

3DOC: .Msh -> .Obj
XSI: Any XSI Model -> .Msh
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also it works ?
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Post by Rekubot »

I'll just say it loud and clear: 3D Object Converter can NOT convert any file to MSH. Only XSI (and BConstructor) can do that, but they cannot import MSH files.
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why not ???? :?:
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Post by minilogoguy18 »

because the developers of the game didnt want people opening up their models for plagiarism reasons, be cool and make your own models.
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Post by Alpha-17 »

Ok now I know that the 3D Object Converter doesn't work ... But what's now with the XSI 6.0 ??? It would be great if I could make .msh's with this version :wink:
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Post by Qdin »

you can... and if you actually DO manage to find 'the version' which doesn't work, ask around.. I know people have bought 6.0 and making it working
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Post by RepSharpshooter »

What about the modtool v6? Is it new? I just noticed it now, but I don't think the pandemic scripts work on this, although wouldn't it seem that they would work? XSI references Pandemic as a user. In comparison to 4.2, will it do anything spectacularly better?
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Post by minilogoguy18 »

it is FAR better especially since it includes gator and ultimapper as well as alot of other modeling tools that 4.2 lacks that werent implemented until XSI 5 and 6 were released, other than the default layout its almost identical to XSI 6, even has all the importers and exporters and of course you can change the layout to default in the view menu.
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Post by Commander_Cody771 »

The only one I know of that has a working .msh exporter is the XSI Foundation.
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Post by minilogoguy18 »

softimage never made a mod tool version of the exporter and pandemic had no way to since the code is different. i have the full version of XSI 6.1 but i strongly suggest anyone whos using mod tool to upgrade, besides SWBF2 is an old game thats already outdated in terms of gameplay and visual design and mod tool 6 can export to other games without any addons.
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Post by Qdin »

Actually, they (pandemic) did finish off the Mod Tools code, but Softimage decided they wouldn't release it for XSI Mod Tools. The scripts were all done as the regular exporter was.. Softimage just didn't get enough money to see it as an investment I guess... (it's freeware vs forced-to-buy-it.. which one would you pick as a company, seriously?)

I'm at least glad that the XSI 6 Mod tools can export to something other than .XSI
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The old mod tools could export to something else than .xsi as well. Yes, it was an addon, but when you have the addon installed, it works perfectly for Half Life 2 (CS:S, HL2 Ep1 and ep2(tbr), DOD, Gmod, Team Fortress 2(tbr)and Portal(tbr) as well, since they're all Source™ games). The source engine is so easy to mod, it's great to work with, especially since it's upgraded almost with every new game Valve releases. That's why you haven't seen me on this forum any more.
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