OK got 3D max

[boneys26]

as I said i now got 3D max how do I make a unit? no one done a thread on this one yet

 

[Kael]

as I said i now got 3D max how do I make a unit? no one done a thread on this one yet

[tab]Rabbit did an awesome writeup here:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=161099

[tab]And Firaxis provided some documentation you can download from this thread:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=159481

 

[boneys26]

*Rabbit did an awesome writeup here:

It didn't help much i still have no idea lol will keep trying tho

 

[Kael]

It didn't help much i still have no idea lol will keep trying tho

Its definitly not a simple process. People have careers doing this work and its as much an art as a science.

 

[Gaias]

If you go over to 3D Buzz, they have some fairly informative videos to get you started. Though most of those videos are for 3ds Max 4-6, it should give you a good understanding on what most of the functions are in 3ds Max.

 

[snafusmith]

I've been doing 3d modelling for 4 years now, and know how tough it is in the beginning. The best advice I can give it to just try things, don't be afraid to ask questions, and don't give up. If you've never used any 3d modelling program before, you're going to have a steep learning curve. Try going to http://www.3dtotal.com/ . They have a lot of great tutorials there for 3ds max, and should help you get started.

-Smitty

 

[boneys26]

I've been doing 3d modelling for 4 years now, and know how tough it is in the beginning. The best advice I can give it to just try things, don't be afraid to ask questions, and don't give up. If you've never used any 3d modelling program before, you're going to have a steep learning curve. Try going to http://www.3dtotal.com/ . They have a lot of great tutorials there for 3ds max, and should help you get started.

-Smitty

Thanks will try it first thing with some fresh eyes been adding peoples new units all day my eyes feel funny

 

[boneys26]

Ok been looking try'd the start of it out so far so good, But..lol theres always a but how do i import a civ4 unit? so i can change it a bit or what ever. all this just to get more modern units into my game

 

[Dual]

Ok been looking try'd the start of it out so far so good, But..lol theres always a but how do i import a civ4 unit? so i can change it a bit or what ever. all this just to get more modern units into my game

You can't import the game's .nif files into 3D Max. There is only the plug-in for exporting your 3D Max scenes as Civ4 .nif files. So it's a one-way street.

There are a couple of example scenes you can download in this thread though: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=159481

Those are the Tank, Praetorian, and Chokunu units in their 3D Max scene form.

 

[boneys26]

if i was to edit the tank would i be able to use it?

 

[Dual]

I don't see why not. But I haven't tried doing that yet.