Attention Experienced RA2 Modders
Started by koltred, Aug 10 2007 05:37 PM
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#1
Posted 10 August 2007 - 05:37 PM
I am a nooblet of modding at the moment, but I am hoping to be a master such as Cannis or AG.
So far I have the .INI editing down. I can make units have different guns, Abilities, and Stats.
One problem I have is making new models and such.
I checked out a tutorial that combines the Rad-Cannon turret with a IFV body using the XCC mixer.
I followed the tutorial as good as possible, and repeated it many times, but never did it correctly.
Could someone tell me if I am a dumbass, or is modding hard when you first start?
If it was hard for anyone who is good now that sucked when they started, please could you help me?
So far I have the .INI editing down. I can make units have different guns, Abilities, and Stats.
One problem I have is making new models and such.
I checked out a tutorial that combines the Rad-Cannon turret with a IFV body using the XCC mixer.
I followed the tutorial as good as possible, and repeated it many times, but never did it correctly.
Could someone tell me if I am a dumbass, or is modding hard when you first start?
If it was hard for anyone who is good now that sucked when they started, please could you help me?
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#2
Posted 10 August 2007 - 06:33 PM
Moved to where you're more likely to get an answer .
#4
Posted 10 August 2007 - 08:34 PM
Yes MadHQ, that is what I wanted to make.
If you have xfire could you please add me.[koltred]
If you dont have xfire you should get it, it is a good chat program.
I would want to know how to combine turrets with bodies, so that if I make a turret, I can switch it to any tank body of my choosing.
If you have xfire could you please add me.[koltred]
If you dont have xfire you should get it, it is a good chat program.
I would want to know how to combine turrets with bodies, so that if I make a turret, I can switch it to any tank body of my choosing.
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#6
Posted 10 August 2007 - 09:38 PM
Can you show me how to do that with an exaple INI code?
Unless you have a program that does so...
Unless you have a program that does so...
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#8
Posted 10 August 2007 - 10:08 PM
Rotating.
Btw, do you have Xfire?
Btw, do you have Xfire?
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#9
Posted 10 August 2007 - 10:42 PM
If you want it rotating then combining them is pointless doing so will make it fixed. The graphics for a tank is typically made up of six files (body, turret & barrel) three vxl & three hva. If you want too add/replace a turret all you need to do is change the files for the turret/barrel & nothing else.
Here is a basic guide to making vxls maybe it will help.
Here is a basic guide to making vxls maybe it will help.
#10
Posted 10 August 2007 - 10:49 PM
THANK YOU, I had used a program like this before, but it had not had as much capabilities A.K.A., it sucked.
This one is much better, thanks.
As soon as I am done with my first unit, you will be the first one to see it.
This one is much better, thanks.
As soon as I am done with my first unit, you will be the first one to see it.
Star Apocalypse, A game made by darkmatter prod.,
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#11
Posted 11 August 2007 - 01:28 AM
I made a Tank body, Turret, and a Barrel, but how do i connect them and make it viewable with a program like Voxel Viewer?
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#13
Posted 11 August 2007 - 09:08 AM
It should be noted that the scale of many turrets puts them too high or too low to work with many of the voxel bodies properly. Also, Cannis and I created a pack of IFV turrets that include the cannon one you want on PixelOps on C-Gen only converted to the correct colour scheme.
#14
Posted 11 August 2007 - 12:27 PM
Thx for the tips guys
SSTG could you help me with the hva builder, because I am not fully sure how I can combine the Three parts of my tank.
SSTG could you help me with the hva builder, because I am not fully sure how I can combine the Three parts of my tank.
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#15
Posted 11 August 2007 - 07:37 PM
Name them ????.vxl, ????barl.vxl and ????tur.vxl (With ???? being the body, ????barl being the barrel and ????tur the turret.) Start the HVA editor and use it to open ????.vxl
You should now see all parts of your tank. Use the section selector and the XYZ buttons to drag the Body Turret and Barrels into their correct positions.
You should now see all parts of your tank. Use the section selector and the XYZ buttons to drag the Body Turret and Barrels into their correct positions.
#16
Posted 11 August 2007 - 10:52 PM
Nvm, I made my first unit.
I will post it.
I will post it.
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