Semi-transparent matrix and shields

[lightmax]

Hi all,

I've already taken a look at the different topics here but couldn't find something relevant to me.
Does any of you know how to make matrix (like the one for the BattleCruiser from Stargraft II) that are semi-transparent? And for shields (like the one the naga has, but more than just a somehow blue dust)?

Thanks!

 

[Miss_Foxy]

What's Stargraft II, is it another map in Warcraft III?

 

[Deolrin]

Well, you need to set the material type to "Blend" and the alpha of the material to "0.5" or so.

 

[lightmax]

I'm using Blender, are you talking about 3Ds?
Well, the thing is in the two of them, but I just can't find the blend button in Blender.

 

[Deolrin]

I'm talking about Magos Model Editor, actually.

 

[lightmax]

When I try the map, it directly bugs.
I just created an IcoSphere in Blender, saved it as 3Ds, transformed it into a mdx model and imported it in Magos. Then, creating a new material, I changed the Alpha value to 0.5 and selected Blend in the Filter Mode.
Did I do anything wrong?

 

[Deolrin]

Err. Did you attach the geoset to the material, and did it work properly in Magos? If so, post the .MDX here please so I can inspect.

 

[lightmax]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/pastebin.php?id=uzqj6o

 

[Deolrin]

Holy shit... I don't know what you did, but that thing actually crashed my Magos. Try using Oinkerwinkle's primitives for your sphere. Then try again. And you didn't do the 0.3 alpha and blend blending mode thing properly, the blending mode was 'transparent' and your alpha was 1. Try again, this time use the Material Editor.

 

[lightmax]

Strange, as I changed the Alpha and the Blend...
I already used Blender to do models, and they work in-game...

But I have a texture problem, I add the texture in Blender and in-game it uses a number of in-game textures like book-sheet, barrels... and I don't have my texture. Any link you think?

 

[Deolrin]

To be honest, I have no idea. I never used Blender. I recommend you use Oinker's tools and Magos for UV Mapping and attaching textures and such. They have proven to be quite useful when it comes to those things to me so far. Even better than Milkshape, I dare say.