Ekmek
on steam: ekmek_e
I thouht Deliverator updated scripts to do that
How to Convert Civ4 Buildings into Civ5 Tile improvements
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Deliverator
Graphical Hackificator
yes i could but only for Blender 2.49. seems its not possible to make blender 2.7+ to export file as br2. it kinda sucks.
There have been BR2 export scripts for 2.7 for a little while now!
http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=23407
DJSHenninger
Megas Basileus
Hi, I'm pretty much stuck at step 12/13. I'm trying to click on Point01 in the Outliner like a madman, but nothing's happening. The Holy Site isn't highlighted afaik:
What am I doing wrong? :/
EDIT: nvm, I think I actually got it
EDIT: Is there any way to use no ground (so, not holy site ground) at all, without messing up the terrain (it shows some kind of square, presumably the one I see in blender)?
Spoiler :
What am I doing wrong? :/
EDIT: nvm, I think I actually got it
EDIT: Is there any way to use no ground (so, not holy site ground) at all, without messing up the terrain (it shows some kind of square, presumably the one I see in blender)?
Ekmek
on steam: ekmek_e
yeah just click on the ground and delete. you don't need to rig anything to it.
DJSHenninger
Megas Basileus
Thanks that worked
Another question, if you don't mind: I want to combine two different models, each with their own textures. I know this was asked before, but I don't quite understand what needs to be done. Do I attach both models' vertices to the same vertex group? If so, how do I add two different materials to box01?
Another question, if you don't mind: I want to combine two different models, each with their own textures. I know this was asked before, but I don't quite understand what needs to be done. Do I attach both models' vertices to the same vertex group? If so, how do I add two different materials to box01?
Ekmek
on steam: ekmek_e
you have to rig them to box one and then separate them so they are different meshs but keep the rigging
then you have to click add material to create the new material for it
then you have to click add material to create the new material for it
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DJSHenninger
Megas Basileus
Right, I think I tried something along those lines and it appears to have worked, thanks 
DJSHenninger
Megas Basileus
Hi, I have one more question, if that's fine with you:
There are models which use more than 3 .dds files (textures). The Holy Site has three of these ''Box01/Line01/Plane01" Mesh objects under the ''Box01.001''. Since you can only use one texture per mesh object, I'd need more than 3 of these. How can I add more? I mean, it's fine if I only have like 2 .dds files, but in this case I have 6 .dds files.
I tried assigning the imported objects to the parent object (Box01.001), but I think I need to do something funny with armatures and all that. Any idea?
There are models which use more than 3 .dds files (textures). The Holy Site has three of these ''Box01/Line01/Plane01" Mesh objects under the ''Box01.001''. Since you can only use one texture per mesh object, I'd need more than 3 of these. How can I add more? I mean, it's fine if I only have like 2 .dds files, but in this case I have 6 .dds files.
I tried assigning the imported objects to the parent object (Box01.001), but I think I need to do something funny with armatures and all that. Any idea?
Ekmek
on steam: ekmek_e
do the other meshes use the same textures or need new ones?
if same ones just reuse the material
if nw ones click add and make it similar to box01
if same ones just reuse the material
if nw ones click add and make it similar to box01
DJSHenninger
Megas Basileus
It's a model consisting of six different parts using six different textures. The problem is, I don't really know how to add new ones, but I especially don't know how to make them similar to Box01. Any tips?
Ekmek
on steam: ekmek_e
Look where the box.01 is in nexus buddy. Check out what type box.01 is I think its building shader. Then there is an add button. press that pick the type and then add the files to it by clicking on the names.
DJSHenninger
Megas Basileus
You can add multiple files per material? How?
Because I can only add one .dds file in ''diffuse'' and only one material per 'mesh', e.g. Box.01. And since there are 3 meshes, Box01, Line01 and Plane01, I can only add 3 materials, or at least that's what I thought. Sorry if I'm being stupid here, but I need to understand it.
I feel like something needs to be done in blender, not nexusbuddy.
Because I can only add one .dds file in ''diffuse'' and only one material per 'mesh', e.g. Box.01. And since there are 3 meshes, Box01, Line01 and Plane01, I can only add 3 materials, or at least that's what I thought. Sorry if I'm being stupid here, but I need to understand it.
I feel like something needs to be done in blender, not nexusbuddy.
Ekmek
on steam: ekmek_e
look at step 10 here but do it for a building instead of a unit
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=519437
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=519437
DJSHenninger
Megas Basileus
I managed to figure it out in Blender, thanks. Used CTRL + P for both object and armatures
Ekmek, thanks much for this tutorial! I have already made some headway converting fantasy tile improvement graphics. The tricky part will be perfecting them; I am trying to use special effects such as the holy site aura but with little success.
The compilation of my work thus far can be found here: CiV Fantasy Improvement Graphic Conversions
The compilation of my work thus far can be found here: CiV Fantasy Improvement Graphic Conversions
Mezzzzz
Chieftain
Hello Ekmek,
Thank you for the draft although could you please let me know an ETA for the full tutorial?
I'm stuck at step 10 where I'm suppose to join a mesh to a group. Despite my best efforts, I can only join two meshes which prevents me to get rid of the holy site mesh afterwards. I'm really eager to be able to convert civ4 building so I look forward to reading you
Thank you for the draft although could you please let me know an ETA for the full tutorial?
I'm stuck at step 10 where I'm suppose to join a mesh to a group. Despite my best efforts, I can only join two meshes which prevents me to get rid of the holy site mesh afterwards. I'm really eager to be able to convert civ4 building so I look forward to reading you
AW Arcaeca
Deus Vult
Aight, well... massive 4-year bump, but I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I import the .obj into the template .blend, resize, rotate and reposition, but then when I join it to the holy site object, Blender 2.79 automatically assigns all the new mesh's vertices to the Point1 vertex group... which completely defeats the point, because when I select the vertex group and delete everything in it it just deletes the entire joined object, including the mesh I just added. And I can't figure out how to make Blender not smoosh everything into one vertex group.
What do
What do
Deliverator
Graphical Hackificator
Your end goal, for un-animated models, is to have one mesh fully assigned to one bone/vertex group - then delete everything else - this is what is required for you model to export to BR2 and work in game. There are multiple ways to achieve this so don't be too wedded to the steps in this tutorial if they don't work for you. Having the Outliner viewable in a panel might help you understand the structure of your Blender session.
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