JKA Model Conversion

Astute · Post by **Astute** » Mon May 28, 2007 3:45 pm

Free version of 3dsmax = gmax, a very good tool in my opinion.

As for getting it into XSI, very simple, yet lengthy process of exporting to .MD3 from 3dsmax, and then converting it to XSI using a tool called biturn. Wavefront .obj never seemed to work for me, my model would be compressed and compacted whenever I imported.

Rekubot · Post by **Rekubot** » Mon May 28, 2007 3:53 pm

Gmax eh, awesome. Thanks.

@Ace: Thanks, but I think my computer will spontaneously combust if I hand it yet another program

. I'll try Astute's method first, and if that doesn't work I'll try yours.

Thanks guys!

Post by **AceMastermind** » Mon May 28, 2007 4:03 pm

AceMastermind wrote:Import .glm into Milkshape3D
Export from Milkshape3D as .xsi file
Import .xsi file into XSI

Less than 20 seconds:

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Some of the UVs on the front are a little off, but can easily be fixed.

EDIT
You could just use Noesis to import .glm and convert it to .obj then import that into XSI.

Darth_Z13 · Post by **Darth_Z13** » Mon May 28, 2007 4:12 pm

Oh! Cool!

Rekubot · Post by **Rekubot** » Mon May 28, 2007 4:49 pm

Nice

. Astute's method didn't work for me (the model went in fine but the texture didn't show) so I guess I'll have to get Milkshape after all. Is there any trial that doesn't have a time limit by any chance?

Post by **Teancum** » Mon May 28, 2007 4:50 pm

To clear things up:

-JKA player models that came with the game were released to the public. So long as you give credit to Raven Software (which JK514 didn't do, saying they weren't from JKA) they are usable.
-Community-made models need the permission of the original author
-Shipped JKA weapon models were NOT released to the public, and cannot be converted legally.

Just a general warning, if anyone claims a model isn't converted when it clearly is will be severly dealt with.

Darth_Z13 · Post by **Darth_Z13** » Mon May 28, 2007 4:54 pm

Well, I figured that, "If I, the absolute 3D modeling n00b can do this, anyone can."

So I tried it out.

First I tried the DC-15A Blaster Rifle (since it had already been done I knew it would work

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Then I tried the EE-3 Blaster Rifle.

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And finally, I found a cool looking sword to convert that might be useful in a certain LotR map if those people should ever start working on it again. *hint, hint* *nudge, nudge*

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This is soooo easy!

I've got the .xsi models. If anyone wants to export to .msh for me, I'll test 'em out.

ARC_Commander · Post by **ARC_Commander** » Mon May 28, 2007 5:18 pm

Great, guys! This is awesome! Thanks DarthZ13 and AceMastermind!

@The_Emperor: Good, good.

This is going way better than I'd expected. I suggest that we release a source pack once we've got the models in-game.

Rekubot · Post by **Rekubot** » Mon May 28, 2007 5:21 pm

@Darth_Z13: Nice, did you use Ace's method for those? Or something else?

Edit: Thanks, I'll definitely be using it then. Thanks Ace!

Darth_Z13 · Post by **Darth_Z13** » Mon May 28, 2007 5:24 pm

Ace's method.

Dohnutt · Post by **Dohnutt** » Mon May 28, 2007 5:35 pm

Amazing!
Now lets all get some sniper rifles

ARC_Commander · Post by **ARC_Commander** » Mon May 28, 2007 5:47 pm

Here's some models I found:

http://jediknight2.filefront.com/file/Sora_Bulq;45072

http://jediknight2.filefront.com/file/M ... isto;42785 (needs a good re-skin)

http://jediknight2.filefront.com/file/D ... sann;46113

http://jediknight2.filefront.com/file/A ... _v11;27780 (this thing's BEAUTIFUL)

http://jediknight2.filefront.com/file/Wat_Tambor;68377

http://jediknight2.filefront.com/file/R ... Vest;79358

http://jediknight2.filefront.com/file/C3PO_v2;33568

Darth_Z13 · Post by **Darth_Z13** » Mon May 28, 2007 5:47 pm

As per your request Dohnutt...

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@ARC, I'll do some in a few minutes.

Dohnutt · Post by **Dohnutt** » Mon May 28, 2007 5:51 pm

Yay! Haha, it looks kinda... old. But that's still cool. Someone should make a civil war mod, and use that

@ARC -

C3PO! Cool...

Hebes24 · Post by **Hebes24** » Mon May 28, 2007 5:53 pm

http://jediknight2.filefront.com/file/M ... isto;42785 (needs a good re-skin)

That's an understatement! Yuck!

Darth_Z13 · Post by **Darth_Z13** » Mon May 28, 2007 6:03 pm

Hebes24 wrote:
http://jediknight2.filefront.com/file/M ... isto;42785 (needs a good re-skin)
That's an understatement! Yuck!

I'll reskin him. Shouldn't be too hard.

Dohnutt · Post by **Dohnutt** » Mon May 28, 2007 6:43 pm

http://jediknight2.filefront.com/file/Mario_Bros;25410

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon May 28, 2007 6:49 pm

Dohnutt

stupid idea...

phazon_elite · Post by **phazon_elite** » Mon May 28, 2007 6:52 pm

NO WAY! That would be so funny!

@JK514 - Just a question. Why do you keep saying negative things about other people's models? First the DC-15A, and now this (was there one I missed?).

EDIT: Ooh! Ooh!

http://jediknight2.filefront.com/file/Samus_Aran;28016

That model looks good! The only problem is that she doesn't have an Arm Cannon, dang.

- EP-782

ARC_Commander · Post by **ARC_Commander** » Mon May 28, 2007 6:59 pm

Yeahhh!!! Sniper rifle! Love it! Make a black skin instead of a brown one, and we've got an awesome model.

@Phazon_Elite: I knew you'd like that one... Didn't post it, though - though it was irrelevant.

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