this is really weird, what do u think??

heartless_ali · 08-01-2004, 09:42 AM

ok i have added a unit into generals added toltip, controllbar thing even an image and EVERYTHING no error massages it fights and dies and can be build, anyway finally the guy doing the modeling for me made the model, but, its VERY big, and bright PINK no really i asked him if he skined it he said yes, so whats going wrong, is it my end (the codeing) of his ending (the modeling) and beucasehes n00b like me, any ideas how ot fix this problem, also the tank moves side ways and the fireing dont come from the turret, but i think i can fix that bit, but the turret dont even move :P and is HUGH oh an pink :P

Straxovich · 08-01-2004, 10:04 AM

Model problems:
Huge? - resize it in gmax
Moves sideways? - check the pivot points in gmax. they are probably not lined up right. red=forward, blue=up, green=left.
Doesn't fire right? - probably either not boned or bone pivot point is not lined up right. check above.

Code problems:
Huge? can also resize in code
Turret doesn't turn? make sure the name is right.

other:
Pink??? texture file is not in the right directory...
\Generals\Art\Textures\filename.tga

hope this helps

heartless_ali · 08-04-2004, 02:03 PM

i sorted out my tank apart form the pivot points when i set them my tank keeps goinf all messed up, but thats no importent, my tank is called zaman-1, so i named the skin zaman-1 and saved it as a tga file Generals\Art\Textures\ but its still pink how cna i get it to have its skin

Proclone · 08-04-2004, 02:53 PM

apply the skin to it in RenX, just naming things the same doesn't do shit.

heartless_ali · 08-04-2004, 03:22 PM

yes it was skined in renX thats the point

Proclone · 08-04-2004, 03:47 PM

make it a DDS. That will always be prefered by the engine. It may just have an issue with your TGA file.

Kelso · 08-04-2004, 05:03 PM

If you changed the name of the skin file after it was sent to you then that would cause an issue. Re-open the file in RenX, reapply the skin, and the re-export the model again. Tank moving sideways may also be caused by the model not being aligned right in RenX. Everything must be facing to the right if you are looking at it from Top View.

heartless_ali · 08-04-2004, 08:42 PM

would i hav change in in photo shop and save it as whaever there or just rmname the .tga file??

Silent_Killa · 08-04-2004, 11:32 PM

is the whole tank pink, or can you still see the skin, but it has a pink tint to it?

if it's the second one the model needs to be exported as a w3d, then imported, then the skin must be re-applied, and then re-export it...

as far as dds goes save it with exactly the same name as the .tga, and apply the .tga, then delete the .tga afterwards

heartless_ali · 08-05-2004, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Silent_Killa

is the whole tank pink, or can you still see the skin, but it has a pink tint to it?

if it's the second one the model needs to be exported as a w3d, then imported, then the skin must be re-applied, and then re-export it...

as far as dds goes save it with exactly the same name as the .tga, and apply the .tga, then delete the .tga afterwards

okokok so basicly i use filename.tga skin the tank copy and paste the filename.tga rename it as filename.dds and delete filename.tga??? right?