Looking for someone to import a character....

Seyiji · on 02-13-2005 11:45 PM

..into UT2k3 but make it UT2k4 compatible.

The Character...

The format...
.ase
.max
.fbx
or if worse comes to worse .3ds

KDR_11k · on 02-14-2005 08:52 AM

Importing it into UT2k3 makes it 2k4 compatible as long as you don't statically link it to the animset or provide it with the few additional anims needed. I could do it but I'd use Milkshape and therefore only rigid vertices, probably messing up the deformation. The only format out of these MS3d takes is 3ds but it's not like it can make use of any features included in the more advanced formats, anyway and welding verts is two key presses.

Seyiji · on 02-14-2005 01:15 PM

Somehow I knew you would show up KDR :P

Just give me a thumbs up and I'll email you the files [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

KDR_11k · on 02-15-2005 08:45 AM

As long as you're not bothered by Milkshape's limitations (and that isn't her rigging pose in the render [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]), go ahead. I'll have to reinstall UT2003 but that shouldn't take long and importing is my easiest exercise.

Seyiji · on 02-16-2005 11:18 PM

Did you recieve the email I sent you KDR?

I hope you were not scared off the the 7-zip .exe [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

KDR_11k · on 02-17-2005 08:59 AM

Nope, nothing on any of my three addys. Which one did you send it to? (only name the provider, don't want spambots to give me even more crap) Try Lycos if you've sent it to Hotmail.

CheapAlert · on 02-17-2005 09:13 AM

How about this board's PM system [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

KDR_11k · on 02-17-2005 09:32 AM

PMs can attach multiple megabytes of files? That's new to me.

Herr-Maestro · on 02-17-2005 09:53 AM

*Pwned* heh, But if possible why not just Use MSN IM to ftp the file to KDR_11k? or Some IM you both have that would allow ftp.... [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

KDR_11k · on 02-17-2005 10:06 AM

Well, I can't get ICQ transfers through my NAT...

Seyiji · on 02-17-2005 04:28 PM

I used the one in your profile (take that spambots hahahahaha can't get an email thats not there!)

I'll try the PM system......which won't work cause I see no option to attach something

Seyiji · on 02-17-2005 06:57 PM

Ok I just sent the model to your hotmail account that I found on your webpage hopefully it works.

KDR_11k · on 02-18-2005 04:46 AM

Hm, just saw that I got it, I usually check that account with POP3 and that fucking spam filter put it into "spam", which causes POP3 to ignore it. The spam filter is off now, produced only false-positives, anyway.

She is completely symmetrical, right?

KDR_11k · on 02-18-2005 07:11 AM

Hm, it'd help if you could expand the UVs a bit to compensate for mipmapping, a nasty, black seam appears in her face ATM.

I had to alter the proportions a bit to make her fit on the skeleton, the fingers cannot be animated because the hand is too large and I don't think I'm allowed to downscale that. Not that animated fingers add a lot anyway, I never rig those for my own models.

And do you perhaps have a portrait (256x512) and a bio (no more than 255 chars) at hand?

Seyiji · on 02-18-2005 01:49 PM

I don't have a bio at the moment and I was just going to use this for a temporary portrait until I got a good ingame shot.

Also I didn't make the bulk of the model (just a base from long ago) my friend did he was just too afraid to ask someone to put her ingame so I wouldn't know about the unwrapping [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Herr-Maestro · on 02-19-2005 12:02 AM

Well, she's definitelly cute. Can't wait to see how KDR_11k
develops this one.

KDR_11k · on 02-19-2005 05:14 AM

I've got a preliminary version uploaded here.

Herr-Maestro · on 02-19-2005 11:40 AM

Can these be used as a SDK and if So will either of you allow it?

KDR_11k · on 02-19-2005 02:54 PM

Dunno whether that'd work as an SDK though I doubt it. UED doesn't seem to be able to display the UVmap or export the mesh. Third party tools might be able to do that. The model ingame differs slightly from the one Sey sent me because I altered the joints and limb sizes to deform better.
Either way, I'm not including anything unless Sey says it's okay.

Seyiji · on 02-19-2005 03:37 PM

You have my permission to do whatever you see fit to make the model better and you can include whatever is neccesary to modify the model.

KDR_11k · on 02-20-2005 05:27 AM

I was thinking about giving her a repaint but those UVs are godawful, good luck to anyone willing to skin her...

I'll include a pic of the UVs and an OBJ file with the model next time I upload, got some TCs on her as well.

EDIT: Uploaded!

Herr-Maestro · on 02-20-2005 05:16 PM

Question I have since this is model OminaeYu/Seyiji made and is also your lil project as well KDR. Would it be ok to use her in EscOnline UT2k4 as one of the Dancer for thier mod? if so I can assure you full pimps in the credits for The Dancer models and such. She's a cutie and would be a definite welcome addition to the mod as a club dancer. Let me know, I don't want to step on any toes.

Seyiji · on 02-20-2005 05:21 PM

I just noticed I was the only one getting credit in the readme when most of the modifying as well as the uv's and texture were done by spider2cool (I just provided the base mesh) so in future releases (if any) could you please add his name as well so he doesn't kill me for not giving him proper credit [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

I also would like to apologize to you KDR as there were many other formats (like .obj) that I could have sent the model in that milkshape could read as well as .ms3d. I'm also sorry for any extra work this little fuckup has caused you [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Also is there any way to fix the messed up crotch texture since it seems she has way to much coverage down there.

Herr-Maestro · on 02-20-2005 05:35 PM

Well if its ok to use the model sure you, kdr & spider2cool would be given credit for her.

Seyiji · on 02-20-2005 06:00 PM

I'll have to ask spider.....I'll edit this post once I get a reply

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