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[tomas.salat]

Hi all,

 

I was trying to create a "trebuchet tower" by simply taking the fortress expansion and modifying the ini files to suit my tower and add some upgrades on top of that. Everything works as it should but I have decided to add some object around the tower to make it more "interesting" and found an issues I am unable to solve.

 

I have decided to add some rubble and wood beams at the back to the tower. This is working, and displayed as it should, however, they appear during "awaiting construction" not properly. To explain, you have like 4x phases of construction. The 1) you choose the building and try to find a place where to put it (the model is transparent) - here the model of the tower with the props looks good, 2) you place the building somewhere and the builder is running to build it (after placing the building it steel appears transparent) - here the props are rotated (see the video), 3) it is being build (I have hid the props during this step) and 4) it is done (props are looking ok).

 

I would like to hide the props during step 2) but cant find a way how to do it.

I have tried to set the ModelCondition equal to Awaiting Construction but it doesn't work, tried even scripts but no success. I am missing some reference to all the attributes of the functions so I am playing sometimes blind. Any idea how to hide the props during g2)?

 

Video: https://www.design.3...zSaqcFdRAcNataG

This is the part I am trying to change...

    Draw = W3DScriptedModelDraw ModuleTag_Draw_gbftrtowc
        OkToChangeModelColor  = Yes
		DefaultModelConditionState
			Model = gbftrtowc
		End
    	ModelConditionState			= ACTIVELY_BEING_CONSTRUCTED PARTIALLY_CONSTRUCTED 
			Model = none
		End
		MultiPlayerOnly = Yes 
	End

Whole code:

 

 

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;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Gondor Sentry Tower
Object MenTrebuchetTower

	SelectPortrait = UPGondor_Trebuchet

  	; *** ART Parameters ***
	ButtonImage = BRBattleTower
	  
	; *** ART Parameters ***
	Draw = W3DScriptedModelDraw ModuleTag_Draw
		OkToChangeModelColor	= Yes
		UseStandardModelNames	= Yes
		StaticModelLODMode		= Yes // Will append M or L to the skin name depending on GameLOD
        
		DefaultModelConditionState
			Model = GBFTRTOWA
		End

		//---Build Up Variation 1---
		ModelConditionState = UPGRADE_NUMENOR_STONEWORK ACTIVELY_BEING_CONSTRUCTED PARTIALLY_CONSTRUCTED
			Model		= GBFTRTOWA_A
			Texture		= GBFortress1.tga GBFortress1_U.tga
		End
		ModelConditionState			= ACTIVELY_BEING_CONSTRUCTED PARTIALLY_CONSTRUCTED SNOW
			Model					= GBFTRTOWA_A
			Texture					= GBFortress1.tga GBFortress1_Snow.tga
			ParticleSysBone			= DUSTBONE BuildingContructDust
		End
		ModelConditionState			= ACTIVELY_BEING_CONSTRUCTED PARTIALLY_CONSTRUCTED
			Model					= GBFTRTOWA_A
			ParticleSysBone			= DUSTBONE BuildingContructDust
		End
		AnimationState				= ACTIVELY_BEING_CONSTRUCTED PARTIALLY_CONSTRUCTED
			Animation
				AnimationName		= GBFTRTOWA_ASKL.GBFTRTOWA_ABLD
				AnimationMode		= MANUAL
			End
			Flags					= START_FRAME_FIRST
			BeginScript
				CurDrawablePlaySound("GondorBarracksBeginConstruction")
			EndScript
		End

		//---Build Up Variation 2---
		ModelConditionState = UPGRADE_NUMENOR_STONEWORK BUILD_VARIATION_TWO ACTIVELY_BEING_CONSTRUCTED PARTIALLY_CONSTRUCTED
			Model		= GBFTRTOWB_A
			Texture		= GBFortress1.tga GBFortress1_U.tga
		End
		ModelConditionState			= BUILD_VARIATION_TWO ACTIVELY_BEING_CONSTRUCTED PARTIALLY_CONSTRUCTED SNOW
			Model					= GBFTRTOWB_A
			Texture					= GBFortress1.tga GBFortress1_Snow.tga
			ParticleSysBone			= DUSTBONE BuildingContructDust
		End
		ModelConditionState			= BUILD_VARIATION_TWO ACTIVELY_BEING_CONSTRUCTED PARTIALLY_CONSTRUCTED
			Model					= GBFTRTOWB_A
			ParticleSysBone			= DUSTBONE BuildingContructDust
		End
		AnimationState				= BUILD_VARIATION_TWO ACTIVELY_BEING_CONSTRUCTED PARTIALLY_CONSTRUCTED
			Animation
				AnimationName		= GBFTRTOWB_ASKL.GBFTRTOWB_ABLD
				AnimationMode		= MANUAL
			End
			Flags					= START_FRAME_FIRST
			BeginScript
				CurDrawablePlaySound("GondorBarracksBeginConstruction")
			EndScript
		End

		//---Damage States Variation 1---
		ModelConditionState  = DAMAGED
			Model		= GBFTRTOWA
			Texture		= GBFortress1.tga GBFortress1D.tga
		End		

		AnimationState = DAMAGED
			EnteringStateFX	= FX_BuildingDamaged
		End
		
		ModelConditionState  =  REALLYDAMAGED
			Model         = GBFTRTOWA_D2			
		End

		AnimationState	=  REALLYDAMAGED
			Animation	= GBFTRTOWA_ReallyDamaged
				AnimationName		= GBFTRTOWA_D2SK.GBFTRTOWA_D2AN
				AnimationMode		= ONCE				
			End			
			EnteringStateFX	= FX_BuildingReallyDamaged
		End

		ModelConditionState  =  RUBBLE
			Model         = GBFTRTOWA_D3			
		End
    
		AnimationState	=  RUBBLE
			Animation	= GBFARTOWA_ReallyDamaged
				AnimationName		= GBFTRTOWA_D3SK.GBFTRTOWA_D3AN
				AnimationMode		= ONCE				
			End	
			EnteringStateFX	= FX_StructureMediumCollapse		
		End

		//--Damage States Variation 2---
		ModelConditionState  = BUILD_VARIATION_TWO DAMAGED
			Model		= GBFTRTOWB
			Texture		= GBFortress1.tga GBFortress1D.tga
		End

		AnimationState = BUILD_VARIATION_TWO DAMAGED
			EnteringStateFX	= FX_BuildingDamaged
		End
		
		ModelConditionState  = BUILD_VARIATION_TWO REALLYDAMAGED
			Model         = GBFTRTOWB_D2			
		End

		AnimationState	= BUILD_VARIATION_TWO REALLYDAMAGED
			Animation	= GBFTRTOWB_ReallyDamaged
				AnimationName		= GBFTRTOWB_D2SK.GBFTRTOWB_D2AN
				AnimationMode		= ONCE				
			End			
			EnteringStateFX	= FX_BuildingReallyDamaged
		End

		ModelConditionState  = BUILD_VARIATION_TWO RUBBLE
			Model         = GBFTRTOWB_D3
		End
    
		AnimationState	= BUILD_VARIATION_TWO RUBBLE
			Animation	= GBFARTOWB_ReallyDamaged
				AnimationName		= GBFTRTOWB_D3SK.GBFTRTOWB_D3AN
				AnimationMode		= ONCE				
			End	
			EnteringStateFX	= FX_StructureMediumCollapse		
		End

		//---Stonework---
		ModelConditionState = UPGRADE_NUMENOR_STONEWORK
			Model		= GBFTRTOWA
			Texture		= GBFortress1.tga GBFortress1_U.tga
		End

		ModelConditionState = UPGRADE_NUMENOR_STONEWORK BUILD_VARIATION_TWO
			Model		= GBFTRTOWB
			Texture		= GBFortress1.tga GBFortress1_U.tga
		End

		//---Snow---
		ModelConditionState = SNOW 
			Model			= GBFTRTOWA
			Texture			= GBFortress1.tga GBFortress1_Snow.tga
	    End

		ModelConditionState = SNOW BUILD_VARIATION_TWO
			Model			= GBFTRTOWB
			Texture			= GBFortress1.tga GBFortress1_Snow.tga
	    End
	    
		//---Default---
		ModelConditionState = BUILD_VARIATION_ONE ; Side
			Model = GBFTRTOWA
		End

		ModelConditionState = BUILD_VARIATION_TWO ; Corner
			Model = GBFTRTOWB
		End
			    	    
	End


	     
  	Draw = W3DFloorDraw ModuleTag_DrawFloor    
    		StaticModelLODMode = yes ; Will append M or L to the skin name depending on GameLOD
  		ModelName = GBFTRTOWC_Bib
	End
    
    
;    Draw = W3DFloorDraw ModuleTag_DrawFloor    
;    		StaticModelLODMode = yes ; Will append M or L to the skin name depending on GameLOD
;		ModelName = GBBtlTwrS_Bib
;		WeatherTexture = SNOWY GBBtlTwrS_Bib_snow.tga
;  		HideIfModelConditions	=	AWAITING_CONSTRUCTION
;  		HideIfModelConditions	=	PARTIALLY_CONSTRUCTED
;        ForceToBack = No
;	End
	
	Draw = W3DScriptedModelDraw ModuleTag_Draw_HCBanner
        OkToChangeModelColor  = Yes
		DefaultModelConditionState
			Model = GBHCBtlTwrS
		End
		MultiPlayerOnly = Yes 
	End
    
    Draw = W3DScriptedModelDraw ModuleTag_Draw_Debris01
        OkToChangeModelColor  = Yes
		DefaultModelConditionState
			Model = gb_debris04
		End
        ModelConditionState			= ACTIVELY_BEING_CONSTRUCTED PARTIALLY_CONSTRUCTED 
            Model = none
        End   
		MultiPlayerOnly = Yes 
	End
    
    Draw = W3DScriptedModelDraw ModuleTag_Draw_gbftrtowc
        OkToChangeModelColor  = Yes
		DefaultModelConditionState
			Model = gbftrtowc
		End
    	ModelConditionState			= ACTIVELY_BEING_CONSTRUCTED PARTIALLY_CONSTRUCTED 
			Model = none
		End
		MultiPlayerOnly = Yes 
	End
 
	PlacementViewAngle  = 90
	
	//  PlacementViewAngle  = 0
 
	// ***DESIGN parameters ***
	DisplayName         = OBJECT:TrebuchetExpansion
	Side                = Men
	EditorSorting       = STRUCTURE
	ThreatLevel 		= 11.0
	IsTrainable			= No
	 
	BuildCost           = 5;MEN_TREBUCHETEXPANSION_BUILDCOST
	BuildTime           = 5;MEN_TREBUCHETEXPANSION_BUILDTIME	; in seconds
	VisionRange         = MEN_TREBUCHETEXPANSION_VISION_RANGE
 	ShroudClearingRange = MEN_TREBUCHETEXPANSION_SHROUD_CLEAR

	CommandSet = SellableCommandSet
	
	; Normal rock version
	WeaponSet
		Conditions		= None 
		Weapon			= PRIMARY     GondorTrebuchetRock
	End
	
	; Special flaming rock version
	WeaponSet
		Conditions		= PLAYER_UPGRADE
		Weapon			= PRIMARY     GondorTrebuchetRockFlaming
	End

	ArmorSet
		Conditions        = None
		Armor             = FortressExpansionArmor
	End

	; *** AUDIO Parameters ***
	#include "..\..\..\Includes\StandardBuildingEvaEvents.inc"

	VoiceSelect						= DwarvenCatapultExpansionSelect
	VoiceSelectUnderConstruction	= BuildingGoodVoiceSelectUnderConstruction

	SoundOnDamaged					= BuildingLightDamageStone
	SoundOnReallyDamaged			= BuildingHeavyDamageStone

	UnitSpecificSounds
		UnderConstruction		= BuildingConstructionLoop  ; Built first time
		; UnderRepairFromDamage	= NoSound					; Repaired No animation on the building, so don't bother playing sound
		UnderRepairFromRubble	= BuildingConstructionLoop	; Repaired from completely destroyed (not used???)
	End
	CampnessValue = CAMPNESS_FORTRESS_EXPANSION


	; *** ENGINEERING Parameters ***

	RadarPriority       = STRUCTURE
	KindOf              = PRELOAD STRUCTURE SELECTABLE IMMOBILE SCORE NEED_BASE_FOUNDATION FS_BASE_DEFENSE MADE_OF_STONE
	 
	Behavior            = GettingBuiltBehavior ModuleTag_04
		WorkerName		  = GondorWorkerNoSelect
		SpawnTimer	= DEFAULT_STRUCTURE_HEALDELAY
	End

	Body                      = StructureBody ModuleTag_05
		MaxHealth               = MEN_TREBUCHETEXPANSION_HEALTH
		MaxHealthDamaged        = MEN_TREBUCHETEXPANSION_HEALTH_DAMAGED
		MaxHealthReallyDamaged  = MEN_TREBUCHETEXPANSION_HEALTH_REALLY_DAMAGED
	End

	Behavior = SlowDeathBehavior ModuleTag_SlowDeathWithoutRubble
		DestructionDelay  = 4000
	End
	  
	Behavior                  = StructureCollapseUpdate ModuleTag_StructureCollapseUpdate 
		MinCollapseDelay        = 000
		MaxCollapseDelay        = 000
		CollapseDamping         = .5
		MaxShudder              = 0.6
		MinBurstDelay           = 250
		MaxBurstDelay           = 800
		BigBurstFrequency       = 4
		FXList                  = INITIAL   FX_StructureMediumCollapse
		FXList                  = ALMOST_FINAL  FX_StructureAlmostCollapse
		DestroyObjectWhenDone	= Yes
		CollapseHeight			= 89
	End
	
	Behavior = TerrainResourceBehavior ModuleTag_NewMoneyDeadSpot
		Radius = 100		; How far we try to claim ground
		MaxIncome = 0	; If we were to get all we wanted, how much we would earn.  Linear slope to 0 at 0% claim
		IncomeInterval = 999999	; How often (in msec) we give that much money
		HighPriority = Yes ; A high priority claim gets to pretend it was there first.
		Visible = No 		;// Don't show decal when a resource building is selected.
	End


	Behavior                  = BuildingBehavior BuildingModuleTag
		NightWindowName         = WINDOW_N01
		;FireWindowName          = WINDOW_F01
		;GlowWindowName	    = WINDOW_G01
	End

    Behavior = CastleMemberBehavior ModuleTag_CMB
    End 

	//---Numenor Stonework---
	Behavior = AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_Reinforced
		TriggeredBy				= Upgrade_MenFortressNumenorStonework
		AttributeModifier		= NumenorStoneworkKeep_Bonus
	End
	Behavior = ModelConditionUpgrade ModuleTag_ShowTheStones
		TriggeredBy			= Upgrade_MenFortressNumenorStonework		
		AddConditionFlags	= UPGRADE_NUMENOR_STONEWORK
		Permanent			= Yes
	End

	;Behavior = WeaponSetUpgrade ModuleTag_FlamingAttack
	;	TriggeredBy				= Upgrade_GoodFortressFlamingMunitions
	;End

	; Need this for the flaming rock upgrade.      
	Behavior = WeaponSetUpgrade ModuleTag_FlamingAttack
		TriggeredBy	= Upgrade_GondorFireStones
	End
	
	Behavior = SubObjectsUpgrade ModuleTag_FlamingAttackUpgrade
		TriggeredBy		= Upgrade_GondorFireStones
		ShowSubObjects	= FirePlane
	End	

	
	Behavior = ProductionUpdate ProductionUpdateModuleTag
	End
	Behavior = GrantUpgradeCreate ModuleTag_ActLikeAnOldUpgrade
		UpgradeToGrant = Upgrade_TrebuchetTurret
		GiveOnBuildComplete = Yes ; The ExemptStatus UnderConstruction hack doesn't work on foundation buildings.
	End
	Behavior = CommandSetUpgrade ModueTag_TrebCommandSet
		TriggeredBy			= Upgrade_TrebuchetTurret
		ConflictsWith		= Upgrade_HasWallTrebuchet 
		CommandSet			= GondorCastleWallUpgradeCommandSetBuyNewTreb
	End
	Behavior = CommandSetUpgrade ModueTag_TrebCommandSet3
		TriggeredBy			= Upgrade_HasWallTrebuchet Upgrade_TrebuchetTurret
		CommandSet			= SellableCommandSet
		RequiresAllTriggers	= Yes
	End
	Behavior = ObjectCreationUpgrade MakeTheFreeTreb
		TriggeredBy		= Upgrade_TrebuchetTurret
		Delay			= 0		
		RemoveUpgrade	= Upgrade_WallTrebuchetButtonEnable
		GrantUpgrade	= Upgrade_HasWallTrebuchet
		DestroyWhenSold = Yes
		DeathAnimAndDuration = AnimState:DEATH_2 AnimTime:999999
		;Offset			= X:12.0 Y:0.0 Z:51.0
        Offset			= X:-15.0 Y:0.0 Z:51.0
	End
	Behavior = ObjectCreationUpgrade MakeTheFreeTreb2
		TriggeredBy		= Upgrade_HasWallTrebuchet
		ConflictsWith	= Upgrade_OpenGarrison Upgrade_PosternGate
		Delay			= 0.0
		
		RemoveUpgrade	= Upgrade_WallTrebuchetButtonEnable
		ThingToSpawn	= MenTrebuchetTowerObject
		Offset			= X:-15.0 Y:0.0 Z:51.0
		FadeInTime		= 600
	End
    
     Behavior = RefundDie ModuleTag_refund
		UpgradeRequired = Upgrade_MarketplaceUpgradeDefiance
		BuildingRequired = ANY +GondorMarketPlace
		RefundPercent = 50%
	End
    
	Behavior = SlaveWatcherBehavior WatchTheTreb
		RemoveUpgrade		=	Upgrade_HasWallTrebuchet			;when our slave dies, remove this upgrade, so we can get the upgrade again.
		GrantUpgrade		=	Upgrade_WallTrebuchetButtonEnable	;when our slave dies, enable the button that allows us to buy a new one
		ShareUpgrades		= Yes ; So He'll get our Flaming Munitions
	End

	Behavior = AIUpdateInterface ModuleTag_SoWeCanUseWeapon
		AutoAcquireEnemiesWhenIdle	= Yes ATTACK_BUILDINGS
		MoodAttackCheckRate			= 250
	End
    


	Geometry              	= BOX
	GeometryMajorRadius   	= 40
	GeometryMinorRadius   	= 25
	GeometryHeight        	= 50.0
    GeometryOffset		= X:0 Y:0 Z:0 
	
	GeometryIsSmall       	= No
	Shadow                	= SHADOW_VOLUME
	BuildCompletion			= PLACED_BY_PLAYER

	GeometryContactPoint = X:8.0		Y:27		Z:0			Repair	
;	GeometryContactPoint = X:-20	Y:20	Z:0			Repair
;	GeometryContactPoint = X:-20		Y:-20	Z:0			Repair
;	GeometryContactPoint = X:0		Y:0		Z:5	
;	GeometryContactPoint = X:0		Y:0		Z:50	Swoop
	
End

 

[tomas.salat]

Hi,

 

I have decided to do it using a different way and to add these props directly to the model using Blender. This is working fine but I am not struggling with preserving the "normals" and thus the smoothed surface of the model. Cant figure out why by export it looses this property.

 

I really hope that someone is using Blender to edit or create new w3d models and can help me. I wanted to slightly edit one "stock" model from BFME2 and I have done it but I have noticed later on that the model is not smoothed. Searching around I have realized that the "normals" weren't turned on but although I can see the model smoothed in Blender, after exporting it the model does not appear like that.

I am new to Blender and although I was using 3ds max for many years, I cant find the "right" combination to keep the smoothing on the model. I have enclosed a few screens, (1) is the imported model to Blender from the stock model, (2) is how it appears after exporting, modifying a bit and again importing, (3) how (2) appears with auto normals but again, after exporting and importing (3) back to Blender, the model looks again as (2).

I have noticed that Blender after importing isolates all triangles and thus I am merging all vertex to apply the "smooth shading". I have as well tried to split the edges while applying normals but no luck. I am pretty sure that I am missing something but cant figure out what.

anyone with experience with Blender?

Image 1: https://www.design.3...pFp4sjitwxnqLMi
Image 2: https://www.design.3...tKrBdccwCH5ajJa
Image 3: https://www.design.3...DsSt6B53GfeWKaG

thx, Tomas