Converting models from other games - Help

[Med. MapGuy]

Converting models from 3D Max - Help

Hi, for the past few months, I've been contacting some really talented modelers around the community to help in campaign/mod project based on a science fiction animated series. Very few actually agreed to help, which is kinda disheartening, but that's the way it goes.

Anyway, I have a set of unconverted 3D Max models from an uncompleted mod project, and I was wondering if someone can help out in converting, optimizing and possibly animating these models for Warcraft.

I'm extremely dedicated to see this project through to the end, and I'm hoping the good modelers of this site can help out in finding a way to convert some of these models to Warcraft. I'd post the models here, but I don't think the author would want that.

 

[Kimbo]

'The direct exporting of resources from games other than Warcraft III is prohibited. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, World of Warcraft®. No such resources may be submitted to THW. Forum discussions pertaining to the export or editing of resources from other games will be closed."

 

[Mechanical Man]

But still, you got only the mesh (MAYBE with texture), while you have to animate, unwrap, setting particles... not an easy job. While that set of boxes can be done by any noob modeler. So you steal really few from it.

 

[Saishy]

Also, the rules says if you modify too much a model riped, you can use it.

I think geting only the mesh, and do all the other things (texture, uvw, bones, anims) is in that category.

 

[Med. MapGuy]

Sorry, I edited my first post - but Mech Man, folks - you're saying exporting models from 3D Max is a lot harder than it seems? I know a couple of people working on another project attempting to do the same thing, and they're complete newbs to 3d Max! Is the learning curve extremely high?

 

[BlinkBoy]

depends on the desire field of knowledge. If you want to end up making high poly models with parkinson, the learning curve is linear with a derivate that tends to 0. If you want to produce decent models it takes a lot more, from 2 weeks to 1 year; depends on how much time you spend.

 

[Med. MapGuy]

Well, I've got the models just about ready - its just the matter of optimizing and animating them for Warcraft that's the problem. I would love to have some folks come on board and help me out - I can show the models and stuff.

 

[Saishy]

Well, I've got the models just about ready - its just the matter of optimizing and animating them for Warcraft that's the problem. I would love to have some folks come on board and help me out - I can show the models and stuff.

Animating is more difficult than it seems. Believe me...
If you never did that before, you will take some months to do a crappy one.

 

[Med. MapGuy]

As a Warcraft mapper/amateur artist, I know exactly what you mean. Well, anyway, thanks for the replies - I might as well scrap those models.

 

[DwarfZealot]

could you show some pics? i might be interested if the models are cool enough.