Milkhsape model needs fixing - shape screwed by animations.

[varsaigen]

I modeled, textured, and animated the model in Milkhsape, but for some reason the shape is screwed up when exported to mdl/mdx format. I have tried everything I could to fix it, but nothing has fixed it yet. So, I was wondering if someone with Milkshape could try to fix it for me? It looks fine in Milkshape as long as I don't clean it in any way. I realized I didn't do Zero Joints in the beginning for smooth animations, although I don't know what that would do to the model if done afterwards. Credits will be given if completed. Thanks!

http://www.freewebs.com/varsaigen/piranha.jpg

 

[BlinkBoy]

If you mean the shading problem, then you can fix it using Vertex Modify, select every Geoset in it and use Recalculate normals tool.

If the problem is concerning the animations, then you may have to post the model. I don't use milkshape, but I could tell what went wrong.

 

[SuPa-]

yeah, it's probably because certain faces (normals) are backwards and need to be flipped

 

[varsaigen]

Well, the shading isn't the problem. It's the animations and the model's shape. Anyway, here's the file and texture.

 

[mario_64]

i believe you can fix it by going to magos model editor and check "unfogged" "unshaded"

its worth a try and it will only take like 10 seconds.

 

[donut3.5]

I realized I didn't do Zero Joints in the beginning for smooth animations

Problem identified. Time to redo your animations all over
--donut3.5--

 

[varsaigen]

lol. no problem. I just finished redoing every single bit of the model, from design, to bones, and yes, even the animations. XD

Edit: Urk. I finalized it, and the animations are still screwed up. I'm going to see if your advice helps fix it... (I followed Donut 3.5's "Modeling and Animating 101" tutorial)

Edit: Hmmm... It didn't work. Could someone please find a way of fixing it? Right now there are only a few model bugs... Mostly a bit flies off and returns in a second... But I still find it a problem. (And I can't seem to get the texture to use team color on the pipe...)

 

[wugiboy]

name the bones(in the comments) as linear cuz milkshape really screws over the other interpolation types

 

[varsaigen]

oh! That's what I forgot about! Thanks! I'll see how that does. =D

Edit: It works!!! Thanks guys, for all of your help. You'll all be added to the credits.