HL2: setting up Ragdoll

Paul Jaquays

Is there a clear, reliable (tested) tutorial for setting up the ragdoll physics on an HL2 character model? If it is part of a 3DS Max pipeline, all the better. Some students I'm working with are having problems getting the set up to work.

ElysiumGX

I've found these three incase no one has tried them. The first is Max. I'm not sure if there is much of a difference between character and prop ragdolls. Between these three, something should work.

http://www.hl2world.com/wiki/index.php/Creating_Complex_Ragdoll_Models_%28Max%29

http://www.valve-erc.com/srcsdk/models/modeling_physics.htm

http://www.hl2world.com/wiki/index.php/Creating_Ragdoll_Models

Sean McBride

I accualy just finaly finished figuring out the process paul. I'm going to write a tutorial on the workflow from max to HL2 including QC information. Should have a simple one up before tomorrow.

Makkon

Hmm, so as not to start a new thread... is there one for Maya?

Sean McBride

To my knowledge there is only one tutorial for XSI on how to get your character wieghted to the rig that comes with hl2.

[edit] Just found it. Pretty good tutorial for XSI by Dominic Laflamme.

Sean McBride

Just finished part one. Tell the students your working with to email me if they are having any problems. I'm more than happy to help.

http://www.hl2world.com/wiki/index.php/Creating_Characters_with_3dstudiomax_part_1

Paul Jaquays

Thanks Sean. I've passed your tutorial on along with your contact info. Very much appreciated.

Rakile

Wow. My class has been having quite a bit of trouble with figuring out the qc files for characters. This tutorial will probably help us a great deal. Thank you for writing that tutorial, Mr. McBride. (sorry if you don't like being called that, I'm new around here and that's how I address people I don't really know.)

MoP

"His... name... is... n30!"

Sean McBride

haha whoa, Mr. McBride ey? That's fine makes me feel oldish and i'm 20. hehehe.

Thanks though, I hope it helps.

Rakile

Gah, now you've made me feel old. I'm 22. As for that tutorial helping, the leader of my mod group seemed happy to have that info, and the professor at least seemed interested. I'm working on the animations, and leaving the exporting to those who understand the compiling process.