W3D exporter

main_concept · 02-27-2003, 04:59 AM

hey everyone!
does anyone know of a w3d exporter for 3ds MAX 5??i'm planning on making a mod but i dont know how to export my models as w3ds!
plz help!

p.S: also does anyone know of a W3D viewer???

help much appreciated!

Phoib · 02-27-2003, 05:11 AM

First, convert it to a format GMAX can import.

Then, get the Renegade mod tools, and follow the W3d export instructions.

AFAIK, there isn't a W3d exporter for 3dsMax

Tesla-Chrono · 02-27-2003, 09:32 AM

Renx exports them to W3D with no special scripts needed.
So i would use that, its like Gmax but for Renegade/Generals

Flyby · 02-27-2003, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by main_concept

hey everyone!
does anyone know of a w3d exporter for 3ds MAX 5??i'm planning on making a mod but i dont know how to export my models as w3ds!
plz help!
p.S: also does anyone know of a W3D viewer???

3dsMax has a *.w3d exporter available, but that is for shockwave3D.
So, although both Generals and shockwave3D have the same extension type, it is NOT the same file format. (I tried it).

So i come back to my other post :
Use Gmax instead. It is more then capable for modelling and the RENX tool pack include a Generals *.w3d exporter...
The only area Gmax falls a bit short is the material editor, as it can't use procedural materials but only bitmaps...

If you stick with 3dsmax anyway, the best route would be to export the objects with their animations as *.3ds and import that into Gmax. Then use RENX to export it to the game format....

main_concept · 02-27-2003, 10:35 AM

hmm...that leaves me with no choice but to download gmax, problem is, i have a dial-up connection and thats gonna take all day! :cry: well, what the hell! thanx for the help anyway!

Tesla-Chrono · 02-27-2003, 11:03 AM

I have a 56k dial up, download it, it only took me an hour.

Sypher_5 · 02-27-2003, 08:16 PM

GMax should be available on some games magazines and possibly off some games that use it. Just check around or find someone with a fast connection who'll let you download it and burn to CD. If all else fails go to a internet cafe and take to the manager and see if you cant work out something

main_concept · 03-01-2003, 12:12 PM

o.k, i finaly download gmax. but there aint a "export as w3d" button! plz help :S

Flyby · 03-01-2003, 12:23 PM

You need to install RENX for that.
It is a GMAX shell and includes several tools..

ftp://ftp.westwood.com/pub/renegade/...Installer2.exe

main_concept · 03-01-2003, 12:38 PM

:| :/

:cry: :dead:

23 megabytes!!

*faints*