Quick question on graphics...

[Civkid1991]

I just download blender and what to play around with some civ units but when ever i click on the files blender returns and error. I thought i could open .nif files. i even tryed changing them to jpeg... please help!

 

[woodelf]

You need to download the max plugins located here and use the nifviewer. Rabbit has 3 excellent tutorials on exactly what you are trying to accomplish.

I'm not sure you can actually import the units into Blender either.

 

[Civkid1991]

Thanks... looks like i have to put in a vote for you at the ffh forum

 

[woodelf]

Vote woodelf!

 

[Civkid1991]

where would i find the model for the settler unit?

 

[woodelf]

Did you unpak all of the art files? There is a tutorial in the CFC and also documentation at the Firaxis homepage.

 

[Civkid1991]

O thanks i forgot a firaxis site existed

 

[Civkid1991]

Another question: when doing models what does everyone use... triangles, or ploygons? I remember in a tutorial someone told me that they put together small triangles to make models... just wondering what eveyone else use?

 

[The Great Apple]

Triangles are polygons. For some reason polygon is commenly used, despite the fact that AFAIK all 3D software uses traingles, and not any other polygon.

 

[Civkid1991]

ok thanks for the info... lol yea i what i was trying to say was +3 sided polygons

 

[woodelf]

From what I've been reading a triangle has twice the faces so polys are used now. Or something like that. My mind is mush.