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[Stealthsnake]

me and valandil, have been trying to get a model ingame. but its invisible, when actually ingame.

I have done the following. made an art folder, with sub folders, name after the first 2 letters of the textures, and models.

made an asset.dat, by draging this artfolder, with all the tectures and models in, into the asset.dat.
i have made a new object.ini, and horde, and replaced the model name with
gondorspearmen (the model name)

But ingame its invisible. So valandil rebinded, and it still does not work.
so i have 1 more idears what could be causing this.

i remember something about textures or models having to be less then a certain amount of letters in length, which one of the textures is
gumaarmsshield.dds
which i think that is too long, what is the limit of letters a texture, or model name can have?

Edited by Tom8778, 15 May 2006 - 12:26 PM.

[zimoo]

I think the limit on file names is 16 characters. Also, if it was a problem with the textures then the model would appear white/pink ingame. Are you sure you're setting up the w3d folder correctly (art\w3d\gu\gondorspearmen.w3d) and adding the aseet.dat to your main mod folder?

[Feanor]

before anyone says I did get the expotation settings right with the box the bones and the model
so its a coding prob I think or mabye I'm wrong I don't know

[Stealthsnake]

that is a good point about the texture. the model must not be being found then.

but i have got anouther model by valandil ingame.



and i am sure i have the art folder set up right, just as u said. i ahve just tried making the commandbutton, build just the single unit, instaed of the horde, and its still invisible, so i know its not the horde.

so here is my object code

[codebox]

;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; aka GondorSpearmen
Object GondorSpearmen
; *** ART Parameters ***

SelectPortrait = UPGondor_TowerGuard
; SelectPortrait = SP_Gondor_Swordman

Draw = W3DHordeModelDraw ModuleTag_01
OkToChangeModelColor = Yes

StaticModelLODMode = Yes

; specify options for static LODs
LodOptions = LOW
AllowMultipleModels = ALLOW_MULTIPLE_MODELS_LOW
MaxRandomTextures = MAX_RANDOM_TEXTURES_LOW
MaxRandomAnimations = MAX_RANDOM_ANIMATIONS_LOW
MaxAnimFrameDelta = MAX_ANIM_FRAME_DELTA_LOW
End

LodOptions = MEDIUM
AllowMultipleModels = ALLOW_MULTIPLE_MODELS_MED
MaxRandomTextures = MAX_RANDOM_TEXTURES_MED
MaxRandomAnimations = MAX_RANDOM_ANIMATIONS_MED
MaxAnimFrameDelta = MAX_ANIM_FRAME_DELTA_MED
End

LodOptions = HIGH
AllowMultipleModels = ALLOW_MULTIPLE_MODELS_HIGH
MaxRandomTextures = MAX_RANDOM_TEXTURES_HIGH
MaxRandomAnimations = MAX_RANDOM_ANIMATIONS_HIGH
MaxAnimFrameDelta = MAX_ANIM_FRAME_DELTA_HIGH
End

DefaultModelConditionState
Model = guspear
Skeleton = GUTowerGrd_SKL
End

ModelConditionState WEAPONSET_PLAYER_UPGRADE
Model = GUTowerGrd_SKN
Skeleton = GUTowerGrd_SKL
End

AnimationState = THROWN_PROJECTILE
Animation = FLYA
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_FLYA
AnimationMode = LOOP
End
End

AnimationState = PASSENGER FREEFALL
Animation = Grabbed
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_FLLA
AnimationMode = LOOP
End
End

AnimationState = FREEFALL
Animation = Falling
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_FLYA
AnimationMode = LOOP
AnimationBlendTime = 10
End
End




AnimationState = MOVING FIRING_OR_PREATTACK_A
ShareAnimation = Yes
Animation = RunAndFire
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_ATRA
AnimationMode = LOOP
End
Flags = RANDOMSTART
End

;;=======TERROR
AnimationState = MOVING EMOTION_TERROR EMOTION_LOOK_TO_SKY
ShareAnimation = Yes
Animation = TerrorFromTheSky
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_RUNB
AnimationMode = LOOP
End
End
AnimationState = MOVING EMOTION_TERROR
ShareAnimation = Yes
Animation = Terror
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_RUNB
AnimationMode = LOOP
End
End
;;----------------
;;=======BACK UP
AnimationState = MOVING BACKING_UP
ShareAnimation = Yes
Animation = BackingUp
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_BAKA
AnimationMode = LOOP
End
Flags = RANDOMSTART
End
;;--------------------

AnimationState = MOVING ALTERNATE_FORMATION
ShareAnimation = Yes
Animation = RUNA
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_PSHA
AnimationMode = LOOP
End
Flags = RANDOMSTART
;ParticleSysBone = None InfantryDustTrails
End

AnimationState = MOVING USING_COMBO_LOCOMOTOR
ShareAnimation = Yes
Animation = RUNA
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_WLKA
AnimationMode = LOOP
Distance = 40
End
Flags = RANDOMSTART
;ParticleSysBone = None InfantryDustTrails
End

AnimationState = MOVING
ShareAnimation = Yes
Animation = RUNA
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_RUNA
AnimationMode = LOOP
End
Flags = RANDOMSTART
;ParticleSysBone = None InfantryDustTrails
End

AnimationState = FIRING_OR_PREATTACK_A
Animation = ATKA
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_ATKA
AnimationMode = ONCE
UseWeaponTiming = Yes
End
;ParticleSysBone = None MeleeDust
End


AnimationState = STUNNED_FLAILING
Animation = FLYA
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_FLYA
AnimationMode = LOOP
End
Flags = RANDOMSTART
End

AnimationState = DYING SPLATTED
Animation = LNDA
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_LNDB
AnimationMode = ONCE
End
End


AnimationState = DYING
Animation = DIEA
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_DIEA
AnimationMode = ONCE
AnimationSpeedFactorRange = 0.8 1.2
End
End

AnimationState = STUNNED_STANDING_UP
Animation = GTPA
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_GTPA
AnimationMode = ONCE
AnimationSpeedFactorRange = 1.5 1.5
End
End

AnimationState = STUNNED
Animation = LNDA
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_LNDB
AnimationMode = ONCE
End
End

TransitionState = TRANS_Plant
Animation = PLTA
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_PLTA
AnimationMode = ONCE
AnimationSpeedFactorRange = 0.8 1.2
End
End

TransitionState = TRANS_Unplant
Animation = PLTB
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_PLTB
AnimationMode = ONCE
AnimationSpeedFactorRange = 0.5 1.2
End
End
;;------------------ Hit Reaction ---------------------------------------
AnimationState = HIT_REACTION
Animation = HIT REACTION
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_HITA
AnimationMode = ONCE
End
End
;;------------------ EMOTIONS -------------------------------------------
;;======= APPREHENSIVE
AnimationState = EMOTION_ALERT EMOTION_AFRAID
ShareAnimation = Yes
Animation = Apprehensive
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_APPA
AnimationMode = LOOP ;Change this to ONCE if adding additional anims
End
End

;;======= AFRAID

AnimationState = EMOTION_AFRAID
ShareAnimation = Yes
Animation = FERA
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_FERA
AnimationMode = LOOP
End
Animation = FERB
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_FERB
AnimationMode = LOOP
End
End

;;======= TAUNTING

AnimationState = EMOTION_TAUNTING ALTERNATE_FORMATION
Animation = TNTA
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_TNTA
AnimationMode = LOOP
End
End
AnimationState = EMOTION_TAUNTING
Animation = Taunting
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_TNTA
AnimationMode = ONCE
End
Animation = Taunting2
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_TNTB
AnimationMode = ONCE
End
Flags = RESTART_ANIM_WHEN_COMPLETE
End

;;======= POINTING

AnimationState = EMOTION_POINTING
Animation = Pointing1
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_PNTA
AnimationMode = LOOP
End
Flags = RANDOMSTART
End

;;======= CELEBRATING

AnimationState = EMOTION_CELEBRATING
Animation = CHRA
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_CHRA
AnimationMode = LOOP
End
End
;;-------------- ALERT STATE ------------------------------------------------------------

AnimationState = EMOTION_ALERT
Animation = CHRA
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_IDLA
AnimationMode = LOOP
End
End

;;-------------- SELECTED & IDLE --------------------------------------------------------
;;======== SELECTED

AnimationState = SELECTED ALTERNATE_FORMATION
ShareAnimation = Yes
StateName = STATE_SelectedAlternateFormation
Animation = IDLB
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_IDLB
AnimationMode = LOOP
End
End
AnimationState = SELECTED
StateName = STATE_Selected

ShareAnimation = Yes
Animation = ATNB
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_ATNB
AnimationMode = LOOP
End
BeginScript
Prev = CurDrawablePrevAnimationState()
if Prev == "STATE_Planted" then CurDrawableSetTransitionAnimState("TRANS_Unplant") end
EndScript
End

;;======== IDLE

AnimationState = ALTERNATE_FORMATION
StateName = STATE_SelectedAlternateFormation

ShareAnimation = Yes
Animation = IDLB
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_IDLB
AnimationMode = LOOP
End
End
IdleAnimationState
StateName = STATE_Idle
Animation = IDLA
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_IDLA
AnimationMode = ONCE
AnimationBlendTime = 15
AnimationSpeedFactorRange = 0.8 1.2
End
Animation = IDLA
AnimationName = GUTowerGrd_IDLA
AnimationMode = ONCE_BACKWARDS
AnimationBlendTime = 9
AnimationSpeedFactorRange = 0.8 1.2
End
BeginScript
Prev = CurDrawablePrevAnimationState()
if Prev == "STATE_Planted" then CurDrawableSetTransitionAnimState("TRANS_Unplant") end
EndScript
End

;;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
End

[/codebox]



not that the name of the model is now gondorspear.

[zimoo]

I don't think its a problem with your coding, just the way you added the model to your files. It might be a problem with your model (sorry Valandil) as I frequently get problems with models not appearing in-game. Maybe a more experience modeler could help you out more

[Feanor]

sorry but its not my fualt I followed a tutorail to the letter, so it can't be

[Stealthsnake]

ive had someone look over my code, 2 times now, perhaps someone else should take alook at ur model? it helps to have anouther pair of eyes take alook.

[zimoo]

Hmm ok, does it appear in w3d viewer?

[Feanor]

I've already re-binded the model 5 times I count and I followed nicks expotation settings exactly.
yeah course it appears in the w3d veiwer
I don't really know who could look over it

Edited by Feanor, 15 May 2006 - 01:46 PM.

[Theo]

like i said. try bfme gondor tower guards code. it worked fine for me, while turning up invisible when i used bfme 2 animations. i think i remember seeing somewhere that bfme 2 animations cant be used as of yet.. i maybe wrong, but try it.

[Mullers_11]

like i said. try bfme gondor tower guards code. it worked fine for me, while turning up invisible when i used bfme 2 animations. i think i remember seeing somewhere that bfme 2 animations cant be used as of yet.. i maybe wrong, but try it.

Yep, you're wrong.

I bind to BFMEII anims and use them in the code. I "bind blindly" - my quote

[Theo]

hmm ok

[Feanor]

can't that be very unpridictable

[Mullers_11]

Yep, very unpredictable, gotta be good eh

[Feanor]

you got that right