Ripping WoW Models: Need help

[stan0033]

I am trying to learn how to rip wow models, and I need to talk to someone about it. I learned how to export the model as m3 fro mteh wow viewer, imported it in 3ds max with m3 plugin, but when I try to export it as MDX(NeoDex) the model is created with only 80KB size and when I try to open it in Warcraft 3 model editor it returns error "Unknown [] tag in node! ". However I can open it in mdlvis, in which I can find only "stand" animation. It's easier for me in Wacraft 3 model editor.

Can someone help?

EDIT: I use 3ds max 2014 for the conversion, because only this edition can load the .M3 scripts and NeoDex without returning error.

I Watched a video where a french guy show how to convert m3 to mdx, but he used 3ds max 2009 where Graph editor is different and hin 2014 i dont know how to edit them

 

[stan0033]

I uploaded a video to show
As you can see all animatiosn are there, right... Then what is wrong? What am I missing?

 

[SMBComix]

The Hive doesn't condone the ripping of WoW models. The only models allowed on this site are heavy-duty Warcraft 3 edits or brand-new models made from scratch.

 

[pyf]

@SMBComix: I think you are mistaken. Please read this thread, starting from this post.

 

[stan0033]

Look guys I don't care what the rules say. I opened a thread to ask a question and get help about it, not criticism!

 

[Himperion]

Better send a PM to Jhotam, i think he can help you better with the fundamentals.

 

[SMBComix]

@SMBComix: I think you are mistaken. Please read this thread, starting from this post.

Ok. I guess I WAS mistaken. My apologies to the OP, I was always under the impression that WoW ripping was blatantly against the rules and I was simply trying to help keep you out of trouble.

I wouldn't recommend PM'ing Jhotam. I PM'd him already about help with a personal project I'm working on using a method he used back in the day to create WC3 models with WoW skins and minor mesh edits. He never got back to me. I don't know if it's because his first language isn't English, or some other reason, but whatever it is... I don't think he'll help. We'd be better off asking someone else who may know.

 

[stan0033]

Jhotam limits who sees his profile.

EDIT: I read in forum that by using MDLX converter i can fix this problem(fail to load model in Wc3 Editor, as you see in teh video I uploaded), and it works as I tested, but yet again the problem persists: how to keep animations? All I can see is teh current scene with a 'stand' animation and that's all!