OpenFX, Anyone?

[Saxofoner]

Do any of you use OpenFX? It is an awesome, free graphics editing program. Well, anyway, does anyone know if it will be possible to make units that work with Civ 4 using OpenFX? I know TheMorpheus wrote a tuturial, as well as Polyphemus for using OpenFX with Civ 3. I know I will probably have to wait for the SDK... But I'm patient. I just have my hopes up.

P.S. OpenFX 1.5 is available for download at openfx.org CHECK IT OUT.

 

[The Great Apple]

I used OpenFX with Civ 3, however, I'm pretty certain it will not be possable. Much more likely is a plugin for Blender (another free 3D app)

 

[Megatherion]

I used OFX, too. I guess unless someone comes up with a .nif Exporter for that programme or some kind of converter we won't be able to use it for cIV.

 

[Saxofoner]

I haven't downloaded Blender yet, but I was browsing the website. I'm downloading it first chance I get! But I think we should rally all the "Open Source 3D Graphics Software Users" (OFX, Blender, etc.) and beg for, or write ourselves, the adapter that we need. Custom game graphics are probably my favorite part of Civ, but I ain't spending $1K+ on it. Not this decade, probably. Both of the mentioned 3D programs have excellent online communities, we should ask for the needed plug-ins (or whatever) to be built. Will someone with a deeper understanding PLEASE post exactly what we need? ie: file formats, adapters, etc. I would contact them, or multiple of us could. I WANT TO P*** MY CIV!!!

 

[muffins]

Browsing the web I found a couple of old plugins for 3ds Max 3 and 4 to export .nif models but the version of .nif that the plugins export is probably an old version not used in Civ4. Plus the animation files seem to be separate so a .nif exporter is going to be useless without a means to create the animation files/scripts.

In an ideal world Fraxis will release a little prog that can import a mainstream 3d file like .3ds, allow us to animate it and export both the animations and .nif format model ready for game use. They claimed that you can make new units for Civ4 so perhaps we'll get something like that sometime in the future.

On a side note ... anyone else a little disappointed with Civ4 too?

EDIT - And thanks for the head's up on the new version of OpenFX. Cool ocean effects! Woot!

 

[Saxofoner]

You're welcome for the OFX News. In OpenFX Designer you can export in 3DS Format, but I don't know about the Animator, have you checked that out? Well, either way, I am learning Blender. Why don't we tell the developers of both programs what we need, and they might make it. We have to try! FIGHT ON!!!