Frustrated over lack of unit graphics

[Spatzimaus]

It looks like I'm using Blender 2.49, Python 2.6.6, and PyFFI 2.1.9. That combination SHOULD work...

 

[Sneaks]

Well finally got everything to install. Just have no idea what I am doing at all. Not even sure what an FBX file is or where to get it. I wanted to attempt to convert a unit from Civ IV to V for practice but got tripped up before I even started.

 

[Spatzimaus]

Not even sure what an FBX file is or where to get it.

When you're converting a Civ4 unit, the FBX is what you're trying to make as an intermediate step. Basically, it goes NIF to FBX to GR2, where Blender goes from NIF to FBX and then NexusBuddy goes from the FBX to the GR2.

 

[Steves247365]

I have not ventured into actually modding units, but have the tools and they seem to be working... I used:

Python 2.6.6
PyFFI 2.19
Blender 2.49a
Blender NIF Scripts 2.5.07

Had some issues getting the NIF Scripts to install in the proper folder... I had some redundant folders, but maybe because of trial and error install/uninstall... anyway, I had a scripts file with subs under Belnder, and another under Blender/.blender. I ended up making copies of the modules and populating the folders so that each folder in the redundant copy had all the modules. The version of Blender I am using looks in the Blender/.blender/Scripts file.. I think. Still pretty new to all this...

 

[Sneaks]

I'm dealing with errors as well. Blahh. I need a beginners guide.

 

[human machine]

I'm dealing with errors as well. Blahh. I need a beginners guide.

I second that, I keep hitting errors.
Right now Blender NIF Scripts keeps telling me blender doesn't have a scripts directory. But it has one (~/Blender/2.58/scripts)

Guess I should uninstall 2.58 and try 2.49 if that's what everybody else is using