Construction Animations (Birth)

[Troxy]

Is it really hard for a n00b like me to create Construction Animations (Birth) for an existing Doodad Model from WC3? Right now it only has the Stand and Death animation...

I've never used an 3D Editor before

 

[Mecheon]

Open other models from WC3 and see how they do it, then try to do the same. Realy, its pretty easy to add a birth animation: Just have the model moving upwards while there's a lot of particle emiters up the top

 

[Troxy]

Thank you. And witch 3D Editor should I use? I've heard about Milk Shape.

 

[Mecheon]

The best is 3DS Max, but it costs several thousand dollars. Milkshape is great for begining, but has a 30 day trial version. Gmax is like 3DS Max but towned down. If you can find the appropiate exporter/importer, then give Gmax and Milkshape a test. See which you like more