Ok here is what I did:
Started making a new Mod, wanted to change some of the models a bit.
So I downloaded the 3D Studio Max 7 Trial, and spent a few hours figuring out how to work the blasted widget.
Got the 3DS Max 5 files from the Darwinia website, found out that the exporter doesn't work in 3DSM 7.
I then played with the Files a bit, made a change I liked, then I tried to do the export to .ase and convert using the perl script described on Nihilistics Mod site and found out that my Mod crashes as soon as I enter a map.
so Just to confirm, I took out the new shape files from my mod's shape folder and viola it works again. so it is definatly the shp files I tried to make.
Just to let anyone know I have no previous experience with any sort of 3D modeling or the perl language (C++ I have some experience in but that doesn't help).
So it is probably some boneheaded noob mistake I am doing so any help would be appreciated
My New Shape File causes Darwinia to crash
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Depending on which shape you edited, you probibally forgot to add back the "action points". Such points as where the lasers come out of the squads, where the darwinians should line up, etc.
You'll have to add them back in manually, but without any more info it would be hard to direct you to doing so.
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You'll have to add them back in manually, but without any more info it would be hard to direct you to doing so.
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What shape file are you replacing? Like Neothermic said, you will have to put the markers in manually for some shapes. If you want to send me the shp file you produced, I will fix it : mail@nihilesthetics.info. Better yet, send me the mesh in 3ds format and I will generate the shape file for you, and give you some pointers as to what may have gone wrong and how to avoid problems in the future.
Edit : A good way to test if it is the markers is to view the shape file as a staticshape building. If it still crashes, its something else in the file. If it works as a staticshape, its either the markers or fragments names that is the problem.
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Edit : A good way to test if it is the markers is to view the shape file as a staticshape building. If it still crashes, its something else in the file. If it works as a staticshape, its either the markers or fragments names that is the problem.
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ok will do. As I said I don't actually have a clue at this moment due to my lack of experience with 3d modelling and also my lack of experience with Darwinia (havent even had it for a month)
Btw it was the Centipede that I was trying to fiddle with. I intend to alter some of the others eventually, once I have a better idea of what I am doing
Btw it was the Centipede that I was trying to fiddle with. I intend to alter some of the others eventually, once I have a better idea of what I am doing
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Ok. First of all, Ive updated the converter script. It had a bug. I dont think it was causing it to crash, but I noticed something was wrong when I was looking at it. Basically I have removed the normals generation, which isnt needed. Ive put a link to the most recent version of the script on the site along with some tips. http://www.nihilesthetics.info/DarwiniaModding/tips_shapeconvert.htm
There were a few problems. First, there were some shapes in there that were not needed so I deleted them. More importantly, some of the objects in your model were editable polys. All objects have to be converted to meshes before export so that the script can pick up vertex information in the format it expects. Finally, its a good idea to align all the pivots to the world axis and to move them to (0,0,0) otherwise you may have problems with orientation and positioning.
You managed to avoid all the normal pitfalls, though
I will send you the regenerated shape files and modified 3ds files shortly. Any more problems with this or any other model
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There were a few problems. First, there were some shapes in there that were not needed so I deleted them. More importantly, some of the objects in your model were editable polys. All objects have to be converted to meshes before export so that the script can pick up vertex information in the format it expects. Finally, its a good idea to align all the pivots to the world axis and to move them to (0,0,0) otherwise you may have problems with orientation and positioning.
You managed to avoid all the normal pitfalls, though
I will send you the regenerated shape files and modified 3ds files shortly. Any more problems with this or any other model
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